Entry Level Inclusion Supervisor NGO Job Opportunities – Handicap International (Salary 3.6m)

Job Title:        Inclusion Supervisor
Organisation: Handicap
International
Duty Station: Arua,
Uganda
Reports to: MEAL
Manager
Salary Scale: UGX. 3,601,199
monthly gross
About Us:
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. Handicap International is 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.
Job Summary: The Inclusion
Supervisor will work closely with the MEAL Manager and in close collaboration
with the Mental Health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) and protection teams to
participate in the implementation and development of;
  • An
    inclusive HI  response, which
    provides accessible services to the refugee and host populations in and
    around Rhino Camp
  • Providing
    technical supports to humanitarian actors on inclusive approaches in order
    to strengthen individual, organizational and sectorial capacities among
    humanitarian workers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Assess the barriers and
facilitators of service access:
Under
the supervision of the MEAL manager and in close collaboration with all HI teams,
the role of the Inclusion Supervisor is:
  • Actively contribute to the development of tools
    and materials so as to
    collect information on barriers and facilitators of access to services for
    the refugee and host population.
  • Actively contribute to the review of the tools
    and methodology of assessment to ensure it complies with an inclusive
    approach
  • Take part in the organization and implementation of assessment of barriers to
    accessing services together with HI team (key interviews, field
    observations, focus groups discussions)
  • Identify and document factors of vulnerability,
    resilience and barriers to access to services identified during assessment
  • To contribute to the production of reports,
    which identify barriers and facilitators to access services 
  • Along with the protection team develop an
    action plan, to identify and contact available service providers and collect information on service
    offered, the level of inclusiveness of the offer and barriers of access to
    the services provided
Community mobilization
following inclusive approach
  • Along
    with the protection team develop an action plan:
  • To identify community based organizations, networks or focal points
  • To create links with community based
    organizations and associations, focal points and other organizations
    (national and international) who help to mainstream the most vulnerable
    groups in the services
    provided, and who are active in community engagement initiatives.
  • To identify and record their level of
    inclusiveness including barriers that might hinder the equal and dignified
    access of most vulnerable groups to services
  • Sensitize existing and developed community based initiatives on Inclusion approaches
  • Guide community based initiatives and
    associated service providers to implement activities following an
    inclusive approach
Sensitization and capacity
building
  • To participate to the organization and
    facilitation of activities organized by the MHPSS and protection team so
    as to assess to what extent it is inclusive.
  • Provide a concrete suggestion of modifications
    to the activities to make
    them more inclusive
  • Provide HI teams with the appropriate tools to
    better plan and deliver services inclusive of the most vulnerable groups
  • Actively contribute to the provision of
    information, sensitization and training sessions to HI operational teams. This could consist of awareness
    raising sessions, as well as direct provision of both formal and
    on-the-job trainings.
  • To contribute to the development of
    sensitization training tools and materials
  • Review the materials to ensure they comply with global and HI
    standards of accessibility
  • To contribute to organizational, sectorial and
    individual capacity building sessions (training, awareness, technical
    guidance, sensitization on guidelines etc.)
  • To contribute to the production of barriers and facilitators
    reports based on the findings of the service assessment and contribute to
    translate those into sensitization reports, tools and guidelines
  • To disseminate sensitization materials,
    trainings materials, guidelines and other relevant documents among the local organizations and other INGO (as
    needed)
  • Lead workshops on service accessibility with
    partner NGO;
  • The incumbent will also draw up participative
    action plans
Participation to coordination
and representation
  • To represent Handicap International in inclusion technical
    domain with any relevant stakeholders under the supervision of his/her
    manager at field level
  • Disseminate key inclusion messages and
    recommendations to the humanitarian community, other service providers,
    local authorities and
    community leaders
  • To report on the identified gaps (situation of
    exclusion) and advocate for good practices that promote the inclusion of
    most vulnerable and opportunities to promote inclusion at local level
Reporting and Monitoring and
Evaluation (M&E) Support
  • To maintain complete documentation for each
    activity following the recommendations and template of the programs
  • Provide
    daily reporting on the activities implemented to the line manager using
    the tool and reporting system provided by the line manager
  • To
    collaborate with surveys, assessments and M&E activities and reports
    conducted by the HI project manager and MEAL department
  • Demonstration
    of an ethics, safe, secure and professional practices
  • To show professional ethics, respect and
    promote Handicap International mandate and humanitarian principles at all
    times
  • To respect beneficiary’s privacy and
    confidentiality (among others, he/she only share medical information with
    medical related staff/persons
    directly involved in beneficiary’s care and same for protection matters)
  • To actively involve beneficiaries at all stages
    of the assessment and response
  • Demonstrate willingness to improve his/her own
    knowledge and skills by participating actively in any training sessions, capacity building activities…
  • To respect the Handicap International
    protection of children policy, the protection of beneficiaries from sexual
    exploitation and abuse policy, the anti-fraud bribery and corruption
    policy and report to your
    line manager any non-respect of HI’s policies amongst the teams or
    partners.
  • To report any incident or act that causes any
    harm to beneficiary or to others
Others
  • Participating
    to the weekly team meetings;
  • Ensure
    the strict application of the rules;
  • Report
    any incident in which s/he’s involved/witnessed immediately;



Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The
    ideal candidate for the Handicap International  Inclusion
    Supervisor  job opportunity must
    hold a Bachelor’s Degree in human sciences, health, law or
    international relationship.
  • Previous experience within disability and inclusion working domain.
  • At least two years of professional experience
    in protection of vulnerable persons and/or refugees
  • A minimum of two years of professional experience
    within an NGO, preferably in protection
  • Previous experience in the creation,
    facilitation and adaptation of field activities for refugees
  • Experience in adult trainings
  • Familiar with MS Office (Word, Excel) and
    internet is required
  • Experience in assessment and reporting
  • Previous experience in Monitoring and
    evaluation and/or survey
  • Experience in social cohesion and/or community
    mobilization and/or conflict management
  • Experience in case management is an asset
  • Experience in GBV and/or child protection is an
    asset
  • Good
    Computer Skills
  • Familiar
    with MS Office (Word, Excel) and internet
  • Strong
    sense of neutrality and confidentiality
  • Strong
    interpersonal and intercultural skills
  • Open
    and interested in disability and vulnerability issues
  • High
    diplomacy, cultural sensitivity and security awareness
  • Ability
    to work under high pressure and without constant supervision
  • Languages:
    Mandatory: Spoken and
    written English. Proficiency local languages is an asset
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates who wish to join Handicap International are encouraged to send their
updated CVs (3 pages max, including three professional references) with cover
letters to HR Coordinator at job.uganda@handicap-international-ug.org with
the subject:  Application to HI Inclusion Supervisor.”  
Deadline: 11th February 2018
NB: Any
efforts to influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.

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