Handicap International Careers and Kenyan Vacancies

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international Humanitarian 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.

Position: Disability and Gender Team Leader

Responsible to: Deputy Field Coordinator

Location: Dadaab

Closing date: 8th December, 2011

The Position

The Disability and Gender Team Leader (DGTL) is expected to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to the Inclusion/Mainstreaming team members.

In doing so, he/she will ensure due coordination with Handicap International (HI) emergency team, HI rehabilitation team and any external stakeholder of concern with a view to ensure equal access to quality services.

The DGTL will build his/her intervention on a dynamic capacity development plan targeting both national staff and incentive refugee workers.

S\he will be responsible for :

• Coordinating, supporting and monitoring the team of 3-5 national staff to ensure technical quality and cohesion as well as smooth implementation of activities planned under the Disability Mainstreaming and Inclusion component according to the Planning, implementation and Monitoring Plan ( PIMT).
• Maintaining a constant and efficient flow of communication and liaison with internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinating the overall component of Disability Mainstreaming and access to Social Services for Persons with Disabilities and other Vulnerable Refugees and ensuring an appropriate and timely referral
• Contributing towards research, documentation of experience, data collection and reporting

Required Profile

Academic Background:

• Degree in Social Work, Gender Studies, Public Health or Science, Disability/ Rehabilitation Science; Special/ Inclusive Education, Community Development or Community based Rehabilitation or relevant equivalent

Experience Required:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in gender and diversity sensitive inclusive Services provision, capacity building and management of teams in emergency and Development contexts
• Experience with and knowledge of successful work with men and women with and without disabilities from diverse cultures;
• Proven experience in coaching and mentoring of team members;
• Successful liaising with International and National Agencies/ Implementing Partners in development or emergency context;
• Sound Project/Program Cycle and result based management skills and transferrable skills;
• Excellent and proven team leadership and coordination skills
• Proven training and adult learning skills;

Skills and Knowledge:

• Proven skills in services provision and working on enhancement of access and quality of services for the most vulnerable parts of populations;
• Familiarity with result based management;
• Excellent analytical, learning and writing skills;
• Excellent interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills for team work;
• Knowledge of Somali language an advantage.

Position: Education Assessment and Placement Officer (EAPO)

Responsible to: Inclusion and Technical Training Team Leader

Location: Dadaab

Closing date: 8th December, 2011

The Position

The EAPO will support UNHCR and Education implementing partners in the Dadaab refugee camps in the setting up of a mechanism for management and implementation of assessment and placement of children with disabilities in schools.

He/she will support the promotion of inclusive education into the overall education strategy spearheaded by UNHCR.

S/he will be responsible for

• Strengthening the capacity of Education partners in Dadaab, towards enrolment of children with disability at school through assessment and placement.
• Enhancing capacity of different actors of education in DADAAB on Inclusive Education.
• Representation - Participate and actively represent Handicap International in the education forums with a view to promote the inclusive education agenda
• Knowledge Management,
• Monitoring and Evaluation

Required Profile

Academic Background:

• Bachelor in Special Education

Experience Required:

• 3 years practical experience in a related field
• Experience in sign language/braille and other communication methods added advantage.

Skills Required:

• Written and oral communication skills
• Team player
• Decision making skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Quick observer
• Analytical skills

Application Procedure

If you feel you are the right candidate, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV indicating salary history and (including 3 referees with their current contacts) by email to :- recruit01@handicap-international.or.ke to apply for the Disability and Gender Team Leader Position.

The email subject line should be marked: “Application for DGTL position” recruit04@handicap-international.or.ke to apply for the Education Assessment and Placement Officer position.

The email subject line should be marked: “Application for EAPO Position”.

Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted.

Any kind of lobbying on behalf of applicants or canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.

Important Notice

Be fully aware that Handicap International does not request for any fees from applicants during the application and/or induction process.

Any occurrence of this kind is to be reported without delay to hrmanager@handicap-international.or.ke for further action.

Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply