NGO PRESENTATION
Created in 1982, Handicap International (HI) is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our actions are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. HI was the co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for its role in the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and was recently awarded (October 2016) a prize by the Office of the Presidency in Somaliland for services to Persons with Disabilities.
Handicap International started in Somaliland in 1992 by setting up a rehabilitation center in Hargeisa. HI’s strategy in Somaliland is to advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities and to engage development actors to promote inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable people at local and national level.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POSITION: ROLE OF THE EMPLOYEE
Position will be based in Hargeisa, under the direct line-management of Project Manager. He/she works closely with the rest of the programmes technical team, and more specifically with the Field Technical Specialist who advises him/her. She/he will be responsible to:
Responsibility 1: Provide technical support to projects in accordance with the technical frameworks and general standards in application within his or her sectoral scope
- Carries out technical tasks assigned by the Project Manager in accordance with internal quality and technical standards.
- Provides appropriate technical support to project manager and/or specialist.
- Adapts project documentation as required, in accordance with global technical standards and norms.
- Where appropriate, assists in coordination and collaboration with the project’s technical partners, by delegation from the specialist(s) or project manager.
- Support in documenting good practices such as in organization of KIIs, FGDs and case studies collection
- Support the project Manager and specialist in monitoring the level of inclusiveness and meaningful access to provision by persons with disabilities and provide related input for programming for ensuring activities are responsive, and contextually and culturally appropriate.
Responsibility 2: Provides project-based technical training
- Ensures that the field technical specialist get the information he need and works with the technical specialist where necessary.
- Collects the information required for lesson-learning or scientific documentation.
- Contributes to technical learning reporting to the specialist or project manager, based on good practice.
- Ensure a proper documentation (pictures and data collection) of training and learning of partners.
Responsibility 3: Help disseminate HI’s technical influence within his or her remit and geographical territory
- Helps relay information to the service or territorial authorities.
- Mapping of existing key humanitarian actors on data collection tools and processes.
- Mobilizes HI’s technical resources within his or her remit and according to needs
Responsibility 4: Project Administration and logistical support
- Assist in the preparation of reports and documentation on IHA activités and observations, summarizing key findings and Progress.
- Provide logistical and administrative support during field visits and related activities.
- Support in organizing Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and Key Informant Interviews (KII)
Responsibility 5: Emergency preparedness and response responsibilities
- Helps to support or implement emergency preparedness actions for the programme(s) and, in an emergency, adapts his or her working methods to contribute to an effective humanitarian approach by HI.
OTHERS (To demonstrate an ethic and Professional practice):
- Respect beneficiary confidentiality and accountability.
- Treat them with respect and dignities.
- Respect, promote and implement all HI’s Safeguarding Policies and report to your line manager any non-respect of HI’s policies amongst the teams or partners.
- Address needs and requests in a professional way.
- Report any incident or act that causes any harm to beneficiary or to others.
- Always interact with children with the presence of their parents or caregivers.
- Always respect a refusal of treatment.
Our Ideal Candidate:
• Recent graduate with a degree in social work, or a related field. Preference is given to candidates with higher academic achievements.
• Basic understanding of operations and logistics management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Interested in working in the NGO sector and contributing to humanitarian causes.
• Fluency in English is required.
How to apply
If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application (cover letter and updated CV) by email latest on 30st January 2025 to: recruitmentsom@hi.org
Mandatory:
- The email subject line should be marked: “Application for IHA Intern”
- Please do not send your academic and other testimonials they will be requested at a later stage.
If one of the mandatory topics above isn’t respected, the candidate will be disqualified!
“Only short-listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted. Humanity & Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting child protection and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position involves working with beneficiaries and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and sign self-declaration form to help us verify your suitability to work with children including checks with past employers”.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE TO APPLY THIS POSITION