Technical Unit

Manager – Sana’a –
YEMEN 
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Technical Unit Manager – Sana’a – YEMEN
Country: Yemen
Location: YEMEN – Sana’a (with regular field
movements)
Starting date: 15/04/2022
Duration of the mission: 12 mois
Closing date for applications: 22/02/2022
Posting reference:  -ECA-01-22-6956

CONTEXT :

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international solidarity

organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts
and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable
populations, it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs, improve
their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental
rights.
Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees
worldwide.
HI is engaged in an employment policy in favour of disabled workers.
For further information about the association: www.hi.org.

CONTEXT OF THE MISSION:

HI has been intervening in Yemen for the last 12 years, with its actions initially
focused on development issues, notably through the support to the
development of physical and functional rehabilitation services for people with
disabilities as well as through the capacity-building of the national networks of
Yemen Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs).

Since 2015, HI has been supporting two hospitals and one physical and
functional Rehabilitation Centre in Sana'a City, building the capacities of the
staff, supplying rehabilitation equipment, and directly providing functional
rehabilitation care and psychosocial support to war affected people.
In 2019, activities have been extended to Aden with the support of two
Hospitals and one Prosthetics Center.
In 2020, a base has been open in Mokha with the support of two Health
facilities and in 2021 activities have been launched in Hajjah Governorate with
the support of one Health facility.

In parallel, HI is implementing an inclusion and protection mainstreaming

project, to increase the knowledge and capacities of the staff International
NGOs in the inclusion of the most vulnerable persons in their humanitarian
response.
HI is about to begin Mine Risk Education programming.

DESCRIPTION :

Under the responsibility of the Yemen Program Director, as Technical Unit

Manager you will contribute to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-
year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion. You will ensure optimal quality and
impact of the projects implemented in the country, through a delegation
system with appropriate control mechanisms. You will share with all HI
managers the responsibility of a sound management and successful
functioning of the global organization. Your main responsibilities will be:
1/Management and coordination: you will be the line manager of the Technical
Unit team members (5 Technical Specialists under direct supervision and
possibly Grants Developer, as well as 8 Technical Officers)

2/Expertise: you will contribute to the programme strategy development in line

with the global strategies, ensure the respect of global technical frameworks
and standards and the learning process from projects, ensure the control and
monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities, also
lead a local professional channel/talent pool and contribute to the Technical
Divisions professional channel animation

3/Influence: you will ensure the local external prestige and influence of HI’s
expertise

4/Business development: you will ensure the development of major

opportunities for each different theme in the Yemen Program

PROFIL:

• You have at minimum a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Master’s

degree preferable)
• You have at least 5 years of professional experience in the field of
humanitarian assistance, and at least 2 to 3 years of experience in similar
positions
• You have previous experience as Technical Coordinator or Technical
Specialist
• You have technical skills in at least two or more of the following sectors:
Physical Rehabilitation, Psychosocial support, Inclusion mainstreaming,
Inclusive humanitarian action, Education, Livelihoods, Risk Education or DRR
• You have a strong knowledge of the different schools of thought and
explanatory models of disability
• You have a strong knowledge of MEAL systems & implementation
• You are an excellent team manager in humanitarian contexts
• You have proven experience in project management (multi-or complex)
• You have strong Capacity Building skills and experience in developing
capacity-building techniques for adults
• You have excellent internal and external coordination and representation
skills
• A previous experience with HI is a strong asset, as well as previous
experience in Middle East or Yemen
• You are fluent in oral and written English
• You are resistant to stress and uncertainty, and are familiar with volatile
contexts

LANGUAGE(S):

SPECIFICS :

The position is based in Sana’a – Yemen. The expatriate will be expected to

travel between HI bases (Aden, Mokha and Hajjah). In the four locations, the
shared guesthouses are well equipped with a safe room. Most of the work is
done at the Office but there are some possibilities to go out for work purposes.
Outside movements are possible for some extra professional activities in
Sana’a and Aden. All movements are done by car. HI has set-up a curfew.
The situation is relatively calm in Sana’a and Hajjah nowadays. However, the
security is volatile in southern areas.
There is a specific dress code for men and women.

CONDITIONS:

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the
context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team
• 12 months International contract starting from April 2022
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
o Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
o Pension scheme adapted to the situation of our employees: if you already
have a personal pension scheme HI will contribute at the same level of your
personal monthly contribution with a maximum of 272.53€/month; if you do not
have a personal pension scheme, we will open a private pension account with
your contribution of 272.53€/month and a contribution of HI of the same
amount
o Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
o Repatriation insurance paid by HI

• Salary from 2869 € gross/month upon experience

• Perdiem: 550 € net/month - paid in the field
• Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year
• R&R: 5 days every 6 weeks
• Position: unaccompanied
? Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal
effects
? A child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid
in the field

• Housing: collective taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package