Iraq: Rehabilitation Technical Coordinator

Oct 8, 2017 | Handicap International
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Handicap International is an independent and impartial aid and development organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. It works alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, Handicap International aspires to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.

Present in more than 55 countries, Handicap International is composed of 2 operational directions:

The Direction of Humanitarian Action(DAH)
The Direction of Development Action (DAD)

MISSION CONTEXT

Since the offensives of the group Islamic State (IS) in 2014, Iraq has been facing an internal armed conflict and a double humanitarian crisis, with high numbers of Iraqi internally-displaced people (IDPs) and Syrian refugees in need of humanitarian assistance. As of September 2016, there were 3,322,410 recorded IDPs and 245,000 Syrian refugees in Iraq.

The identification of the most vulnerable individuals among them, including people with disabilities, and the rapid response to their essential needs (both basic and specific) is a priority for the humanitarian community. In addition, Conventional Weapons (CW) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) continue to impose a devastating human toll in Iraq. In contaminated areas, local populations, IDPs and returning populations are all at risk of death and injury.

The armed conflict and the humanitarian crisis in Iraq will continue throughout into 2017. In parallel, the economic and political crisis in Iraq is hampering the delivery of medical and socio-economic services, complicating the access and increasing the vulnerability of the general population, and in particular of persons with disabilities, all over Iraq.

MISSION DESCRIPTION

Handicap International (HI) started its activities in Iraq in 1991. HI’s strategy in Iraq for 2017 includes 3 main components:

Long-term development projects: support to civil society, access to services, awareness campaigns, community-based rehabilitation.
Emergency response for Internally Displaced Persons and vulnerable host communities (provision of physical rehabilitation and psychosocial support services, support to local structure, inclusion, protection assessments,).
Mine Action: risk education, victim assistance, survey and clearance of contaminated areas.

The current operations are implemented through direct intervention and through local partners in the Kurdistan region (development projects), in the disputed territories of Iraq (emergency and mine action projects) and in Central Iraq through partners. HI currently has a country coordination office in Erbil, three field offices in Erbil (Mosul Response), Kirkuk and Khanaquin and a support office in Suleymaniah.

DESCRIPTION DE POSTE :

Under the line management of the Technical Unit Coordinator, and with the support of HQ Technical Advisor, the Rehabilitation Technical Coordinator will be ensuring and guaranteeing the technical and quality framework related to rehabilitation and ensuring HI representation in sectorial working groups. S/he will responsible for:

contributing to the overall strategic planning for HI’s mission and leading the definition of the Rehabilitation strategy in close link with the other sector of intervention (MHPSS/Inclusion/Risk Education/Advocacy/mine action etc.)
providing regular technical guidance and support to HI’s Project Managers on their field of expertise
contributing to the recruitment, inception and training of Rehabilitation staff
leading the development and update of technical guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Rehabilitation sector
leading the design of training packages and information, education and communication (IEC) materials
contributing to HI’s external representation with other relevant actors and donors
providing input to all rehabilitation related mission reporting needs

Line management: Technical Unit Coordinator

Supervision: 1 Rehabilitation Officer, 1 Technical Advisor Trauma, 1 Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O) Officer
Collaboration with: Technical Coordinators, Humanitarian Operations Coordinator, Development Operations Coordinator, Project Managers, Information Manager, Chief of Operations, Logistic Coordinator, HR Coordinator, Regional Communication Advisor

PROFIL ATTENDU :

Educational background:

Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy mandatory

Experiences:

experience in an international NGO in either humanitarian response or development contexts
knowledge on international frameworks and policies regarding Disability/Rehabilitation issues
experience in Trauma Rehabilitation an asset
experience in the Middle East an asset

Competencies/personal qualities:

experience in training and capacity building necessary
strong written and oral communication skills
strong capacity to represent the association
capacity to supervise, accompany, coach and manage a team
ability to work under high pressure and without constant supervision
excellent reactivity and flexibility in all circumstances
strong capacity to organize his/her work, and manage priorities
strong interpersonal and intercultural skills

Languages:

English mandatory (oral and written), Kurdish or Arabic an advantage

LANGUE(S) DE TRAVAIL:

SPECIFICITES/PARTICULARITES DU POSTE:

low level of insecurity in Erbil, intermediate level of insecurity in Kirkuk, Diyala, Nineveh, Baghdad and Anbar.

CONDITIONS :