Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights..
Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 255 million euros, with 4794 employees worldwide.
At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.
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JOB CONTEXT:
From February 2022, HI has re-opened a Country Programme in Ukraine to respond to the humanitarian needs triggered by the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. In 2024, HI pillars of interventions are:
HI Ukraine Program
Security situation
The security situation in Ukraine remains relatively stable, although air alert is frequently active. However, markets, restaurants and cafes are open, and life continues as normal. There is a strict curfew, the hours depend on the region. Most attacks by RF target energy structures, mainly power grids and power plants, resulting in planned or unplanned disruptions of electricity, water, heating and occasionally internet across the country.
HI has 3 hubs, one in the East (based in Dnipro with a sub base in Poltava), one in the North East (based in Kharkiv), one in the South (based in Mykolaiv) and the coordination office is in Kyiv. HI staff is accommodated in guesthouses or in hotels (during business trips), usually near HI offices, restaurants, cafes, shopping centers within walking distance and near a shelter (the shelter is either in the building or easy to reach).
Movements between sites can be made by car (Hi drivers) or by train, depending of the region and time.
The security in Dnipro city and surroundings area of intervention remain relatively stable, although air alarms tend to disrupt work and out of activities.
Dnipro being a large Humanitarian hub for the East, numerous international organizations are located in the city and social life (restaurant, café) is possible under a strict curfew (23:00 to 06:00). Good quality international and local food is available, with several malls and lots of different restaurants at walking distance from the hotel and office. Communication (phone, mobile data, internet) is working well. HI currently has 5 international staffs in Dnipro.
YOUR MISSION:
Under the responsibility of the Health Project Manager, you contribute to the implementation of HI’s mandate and 10-year strategy. You contribute to the implementation of projects by providing technical expertise and ensuring that the quality and impact of the project is optimized. You work closely with the project manager and the program’s technical team and are responsible for support and advice of a national rehabilitation officer and three physical therapists so that they properly achieves their technical activities.
Your responsibilities will include
Responsibility 1: Provide guidance and technical support to projects in accordance with the overall technical frameworks and standards within the rehabilitation sector.
Responsibility 2: Provide technical learning from projects.
Responsibility 3: Contribute to the animation of the rehabilitation sector.
Responsibility 4: Contribute to ensuring HI’s technical influence within your perimeter.
Requirements
Education: You hold a degree in Physical Therapy
Experience: You have at least 2 years’clinical experience and experience in emergency humanitarian settings, preferably in a multidisciplinary approach. You also have an experience in supervision and health science pedagogy
Language: you’re fluent in spoken and written English
Your personal qualities: You’re able to manage stress. You’re responsive and flexible. You possess strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.
Benefits
At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission.
· 6 months International contract starting from mid-december based in Dnipro
· The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
· Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
· Pension scheme
· Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
· Repatriation insurance paid by HI
· Salary from 2346 € gross/month upon experience
· Perdiem: 521 € net/month (paid in payroll)
· Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
· Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
· R&R: 5 days every 8 weeks (Reference city is Krakow) => + possible transport/package support.
· Position: unaccompanied
· Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI