Libya Head of Mission

Handicap International is looking for Head of mission Libya

Starting date: 2nd January 2012 Length of the assignment: 6 months Closing date for application : 30/11/2011 Advertisement reference : HOMLibya

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid 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. Handicap International is a not-for-profit organisation with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission. For more details on the association: http://www.handicap-international.fr/en/s/index.html

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: On 17 February 2011, an armed internal conflict began in Libya. Fighting has since led to the significant contamination of mines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) and uncontrolled flows of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) that threatens the lives and livelihoods of civilians and jeopardises the delivery of humanitarian aid.The conflict caused widespread ERW contamination in residential, education, health centres and along key transit routes.

Today, mine/ERW and SALW incidents continue to injure and kill Libyans.

Since April 2011, to reduce these risks and help the population adopt safer behaviours, Handicap International (HI) has been diffusing prevention messages through the training and deployment of emergency response teams, as well as through mass media channels including but not limited to mosques, schools, radio and television.

HI continues to support Libyan civil-society organisations through strong partnership and capacity building approaches.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

As Head of Mission, you ensure the development of HI’s program in Libya by ensuring: - organisation’s representation in the country - development of the programme’s strategy - drawing of the annual programme implementation plan - development of the programme’s operational framework and management of its implementation - implementation of the annual programme implementation plan: Operational, Human Resources, Financial and Communication Strategy - Security for all the staff

CANDIDATE PROFILE: You have a higher education (degree and/or equivalent professional experience) in economics, social sciences, management or other discipline related to the profile You have at least 3 years international field experience of implementing and developing projects, including experience of team management and project engineering-related issues (financial and budgetary procedures, organisation, planning, reporting, implementation of the project cycle,…) You are experienced in working with multicultural and pluri-disciplinary teams in various sectors, both internal and external to the mission or programme. Knowledge of public aid to development and emergency assistance issues.

Experience working in the fields of Mine Action or disarmament would be an asset

REQUIRED LANGUAGE SKILLS: English mandatory; French and Arabic would be an asset.

JOB ENVIRONMENT: International staff needs to be aware that Libya is an immediate post conflict state and that in some parts of the country fighting is still ongoing. Although a formal stable unifying government is being formed this had not been achieved yet and international staff should be aware of the inherent risks associated with such a context, as well as be able to monitor developments of the situation. Embassies are gradually re-opening in Libya and offering usual consular services to foreign nationals.

Although the job is based in Tripoli, travel to Misrata, Benghazi and Tripoli is expected and is done by car or by UN flight, you should be willing to travel frequently.

Living conditions: you should expect compound work and living conditions, with limited opportunities to socialise.

Due to the situation the position is not open to couples

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS (depends of the experience): Salary: 2300 to 2600€ gross salary/month + 457 Euros net expatriation allowance + 50% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance Or Volunteer: 750 or 850 Euros monthly indemnity + living allowance paid on the field + accommodation + 100% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance + indemnity for partner and children

How to apply:

Please send resume and covering letter with the reference: HOMLibya to: HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL - 14, avenue Berthelot - 69361 LYON CEDEX 07 by Email : recrut07@handicap-international.org or by our website : www.handicap-international.fr Please do not telephone