VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Deputy Country Manager – Jordan Mission
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
OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:
Mission: Under the line management and upon delegation of the Jordan Country Manager, the Deputy Country Manager will be responsible for:
Reports to: Country Manager / Jordan Mission
Interacts with:
Internally: Project Managers, Technical officers, Regional Technical Unit, MEAL department
Externally: Donors, partners, local authorities, private and public entities, local and international actors, consultants, trainers
REPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibility 1: Management
1.1. Replaces Country Manager during his absence or ensures gap filling (as per formal delegation from Country Manager)
1.2.Acts as PM during the inception phase of any emergency preparedness or emergency response project/sector, until the recruitment of a PM, when delegated by the Country Manager (as per standard PM Job Description)
Responsibility 2: Contribution to the mission’s operational strategy and HI frameworks & regulations
2.1.Contributes to the development of the programme’s operational strategy, and its implementation and annual monitoring, in liaison with Country Manager.
•At the drafting stage: evaluates ongoing projects and contributes to context and sector analysis and the M&E framework.
•Annual monitoring of the StratOp: performs the monitoring of the operational and sectorial progress
•In the event of a crisis/emergency, implements the mission’s framework and set-up decided by the Country Manager.
2.2.Contributes to the implementation of the project part of the programme’s operational strategy, including fundraising:
•Designs and implements needs assessments and sectorial analysis, to inform projects’ design and the overall mission’s operational strategy, in coordination with the Regional Technical Unit.
•Contributes to the fundraising strategy defined in the programme’s operational strategy:
-Within the operational framework defined in the StratOp, when delegated by the Country Manager, identifies and transforms specific funding opportunities in the country, conducts the design and drafting of new projects (country scope) and contributes to the design, drafting and fundraising of major multi-country projects (under the responsibility of the Technical Head of Programs (THoP)).
-Develops regular contacts with specific donors delegated by the Country Manager at field level, in coherency with overall programming and fundraising strategy.
-When delegated by the Country Manager, in liaison with the THoP, identifies and develops local partnerships and/or consortia with NGOs, institutions and companies for new projects.
2.3.Ensures the deployment of and compliance with HI’s global frameworks, institutional policies and standards.
•Responsible for supporting and monitoring compliance with PME and Project Quality Framework
•Responsible for supporting and monitoring the implementation of the DGA policy and action plan
•Responsible for the implementation of the operational REACT emergency preparedness measures
2.4.Ensures monitoring of projects in the mission:
•Ensures the proper planning of induction phases and organisation of kick-off workshops for new projects
•Facilitates internal operational audits within all the emergency projects, and ensures the implementation of their recommendations.
•Performs monitoring field visits of all the projects as required
2.5.Reporting
•Reviews donor reports and coordinates the submission to donors
Responsibility 3: Representation
3.1: When delegated by the Country Manager, he/she acts as a representative in the country for the whole of HI, both internally and externally, and promotes the excellent reputation and positive image of HI. This can include:
– Communications and advocacy actions on behalf of HI, in liaison with the Regional Advocacy Advisor and the Regional Communications Senior Officer
– Representation of HI vis à vis pre-defined local, national, traditional, political, and diplomatic authorities and bodies, as per the delegation by the Country Manager.
– Representation of HI vis à vis pre-defined international organizations and coordination mechanisms & systems, as per the delegation by the Country Manager.
– Negotiation and monitoring of pre-defined operational partnerships, in support of the Project Managers
Note that this job description must remain flexible, to respond to additional tasks or changes as identified by the line manager.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE will have:
Initial contract will be for a period of 11 months ( renewable) and the position is based in Amman
Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer.
It welcomes applications from persons with disabilities and is ready to provide reasonable accommodation for their specific needs.
Basic salary range for the position : From 2050 JOD to 2260 JOD based on relevant experience.
Closing date: 31/12/2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Application should include CV and motivation letter.
Incomplete motivation letters and applications received after the deadline will be disregarded.
The applications will be treated confidentially.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
HI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in HI Code of conduct. In accordance with these values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.
DISABILITY INCLUSION:
The candidate or his/her representative must let the HR representative know that s/he needs an adjustment or change at the test and the interview for a reason related to a medical condition by sending a request for accommodation at the email mentioned above.
By applying to this position, you give to HI recruitment team the consent to get a reference check about you with respect to the misconduct disclosure scheme.
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