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NGO PRESENTATION
Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.
Handicap International is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
Present in more than 55 countries, Handicap International is composed of 2 operational directions:
- The Direction of Humanitarian Action
- The Direction of Development Action
MISSION CONTEXT
The unrest in Syria began in 2011 when, following the revolution in Tunisia and Egypt, a large national popular movement pushed the Syrian people to demonstrate in the street to request more freedom and dignity. Given the scale of the repression and the lack of any political improvement, the country fall gradually into a civil war characterized by the systematic and extensive use of explosive weapons in populated areas. As the conflict intensified and more and more actors (local, regional and international) were involved, the original democratic aspirations of the uprising gradually disappeared in favor of a sectarian reading of the fighting. Islamist and Jihadists groups made the most of the chaos to take progressively the lead over opposition armed groups all the more the international community remained unable to find a political solution to the conflict. In almost four years of war, the Syrian crisis has deeply impacted the security and political stability of its neighboring countries. 6.7 million People were displaced inside Syria and more than 3.2 million fled the country with around 640,000 in Jordan (April 2016).
The political and security situation in Jordan is, since July 2014, driven by the threat of the Islamic State. Local authorities have been since September 2014 reluctant to allow a high number of people to come into the country. Nevertheless, even if the humanitarian space is reducing, the needs remain high. As many actors are present at camp level (Zaatari and Azraq camps) and as around 84% of Syrians are leaving outside camps, gaps still need to be covered mainly in the host community.
During the last months, Government of Jordan finally allowed thousands of refugees to enter the country and to be hosted in Azraq camp, meaning an important increase in refugees’ influx in difficult situation. Primary needs of refugees remain linked to livelihood, health and food but beyond these, refugees are facing a lot of issues related to protection. A situation worsened by negative coping mechanisms as many Syrian refugees have now been displaced for over three years and have reached the limits of their personal resources. The Jordan community’s hosting capacities have as well been stretched to their limits.
MISSION DESCRIPTION
In 2013, to meet the needs due to the constant increase in refugee number in Jordan, HI Emergency Response department has increased its support activities in North Jordan at community level and in refugee camps and expanding its interventions in Central Jordan. Despite the fact that the Syrian crisis has lasted for almost 5 years, few resettlement options still exist, and the rehabilitation needs of both Jordanians and Syrian refugees is constant. HI emergency response is now working with its development contra part in order to build the resilience of the Jordanian rehabilitation system to support the transition of service provision away from direct humanitarian assistance. Addressing the inclusion of the most vulnerable will remain an essential part of the activities to ensure long term effect of the response, and this through awareness raising, tailored support and advocacy towards actors providing mainstream services.
Activities in Jordan:
- Identification of the most vulnerable persons (including Persons with functional limitations) with uncovered needs and individualized support in the response to their needs (accompaniment to other stakeholders’ services and/or to HI’s services)
- Provision of essential rehabilitation and other essential services including Psychosocial Support to Persons with functional limitations in hospitals and fixed centres in the community and refugee camps
- Ensure the visibility and inclusion of the most vulnerable populations with functional limitations (including people with injuries and/or disabilities) in the global humanitarian response to the Syrian crisis, both at national and governorate levels.
- Strengthen the capacity of the Jordanian system of rehabilitation services to build a capable and sustainable services’ provision in order to meet associated needs of the Syrian crisis affected people with functional limitations, both at national and governorate levels
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXPATRIATE
Based in Amman, under the direct responsibility of the Technical Unit Coordinator and with the support of HI HQ Technical Advisors, you will be responsible for contributing to guaranteeing the technical and quality framework of the HI’s emergency response in Jordan.
1/TECHNICAL SUPPORT
In collaboration with the Technical Coordinator:
-You ensure the technical relevance of the HI DAH interventions in the field of Inclusion and M&E
-You providing support in designing the HI DAH strategy in relation to Inclusion and M&E
-You supervise the regular formal assessment of the M&E and Inclusion project teams’ training needs and the definition of an internal capacity building strategy including objectives and indicators
2/REPRESENTATION
3/TEAM AND HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
4/COORDINATION
5/REPORTING
Langues parlées
-English mandatory (oral and written), Arabic would be a strong asset