Handicap International is looking for : Livelihood Technical Support Officer
COUNTRY : Uganda CITY : Kampala Starting date : ASAP Length of the assignment : 14 months
Closing date for application : 15/09/2011 Advertisement reference : LICTUG
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Handicap International is a not-for-profit organisation with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission. For more details on the association: http://www.handicap-international.fr/en/s/index.html
JOB CONTEXT: Following consultation between Handicap International (HI), the Uganda Mine Action Center (UMAC) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) at the 9th Mine States Parties meeting in Geneva November 2008, HI conducted, in March 2009, a mine action assessment mission in Western Uganda. The assessment mission confirmed the presence of mine/ERW (Explosive Remnants of War) and a significant socio-economic impact in Western Uganda. The HI project approach will include Risk Education to prevent accidents and support to survivors and affected population. The activities will take place in partnership with 5 local Mine/ERW Survivors and Disabled People Organizations (DPO).
JOB DESCRIPTION: Your main objective will be to ensure the implementation of all livelihood activities at district level and define the livelihood strategy within the project.
Challenges and goals: Based in Kampala, you are under the responsibility of the Program Coordinator and you will participate in the cross border (between Uganda and East Congo DRC) project set-up and accompany the project throughout your mission. You will be the programme's key contact person in your field of expertise for internal and external partners.
Activities:
JOB ENVIRONMENT: Living conditions in Kampala are good and quite comfortable. It is possible to rent a house with all modern conveniences in Kampala (including running electricity and water). Security conditions in Kampala: safe. This position is open to single, couples and families. 75 % of your time will be spent travelling
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Volunteer: 750 or 850 Euros monthly indemnity + living allowance paid on the field + accommodation + 50% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance + indemnity for partner and children Salary: 2100-2400 gross salary/month + 457 Euros net expatriation allowance + 50% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance + indemnity for partner and children
Please send resume and covering letter with the reference: to: LITCUG HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL - 14, avenue Berthelot - 69361 LYON CEDEX 07 - FRANCE By Email: recrut05@handicap-international.org Or by our website: www.handicap-international.fr Please do not telephone
COUNTRY : Uganda CITY : Kampala Starting date : ASAP Length of the assignment : 14 months
Closing date for application : 15/09/2011 Advertisement reference : LICTUG
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Handicap International is a not-for-profit organisation with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission. For more details on the association: http://www.handicap-international.fr/en/s/index.html
JOB CONTEXT: Following consultation between Handicap International (HI), the Uganda Mine Action Center (UMAC) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) at the 9th Mine States Parties meeting in Geneva November 2008, HI conducted, in March 2009, a mine action assessment mission in Western Uganda. The assessment mission confirmed the presence of mine/ERW (Explosive Remnants of War) and a significant socio-economic impact in Western Uganda. The HI project approach will include Risk Education to prevent accidents and support to survivors and affected population. The activities will take place in partnership with 5 local Mine/ERW Survivors and Disabled People Organizations (DPO).
JOB DESCRIPTION: Your main objective will be to ensure the implementation of all livelihood activities at district level and define the livelihood strategy within the project.
Challenges and goals: Based in Kampala, you are under the responsibility of the Program Coordinator and you will participate in the cross border (between Uganda and East Congo DRC) project set-up and accompany the project throughout your mission. You will be the programme's key contact person in your field of expertise for internal and external partners.
Activities:
- Support the team to Identify appropriate local partners in order to implement identification and referral system,
- Support the implementation of socio economic inclusion activities for survivors and other persons with disabilities .
- Offer technical support and training to HI staff and partners on line with Handicap International policy and frame of action
- Prepare and update the action plan for livelihood operations
- Manage reporting and capitalization
- Master degree in economics, enterprise development, employment…
- Experience abroad in livelihoods and socio economic development projects (monitoring, evaluation, implementation)
- Relevant experience in social inclusion of vulnerable groups or persons with disabilities
- Business management knowledge
- Training capacities
- Training and management skills and experience
- Hands-on experience in similar positions and projects (start-up) in a humanitarian context.
- Excellent negotiation and adaptation skills to multi-cultural, multi-actor environments.
JOB ENVIRONMENT: Living conditions in Kampala are good and quite comfortable. It is possible to rent a house with all modern conveniences in Kampala (including running electricity and water). Security conditions in Kampala: safe. This position is open to single, couples and families. 75 % of your time will be spent travelling
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Volunteer: 750 or 850 Euros monthly indemnity + living allowance paid on the field + accommodation + 50% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance + indemnity for partner and children Salary: 2100-2400 gross salary/month + 457 Euros net expatriation allowance + 50% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance + indemnity for partner and children
Please send resume and covering letter with the reference: to: LITCUG HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL - 14, avenue Berthelot - 69361 LYON CEDEX 07 - FRANCE By Email: recrut05@handicap-international.org Or by our website: www.handicap-international.fr Please do not telephone
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