HANDICAP Lebanon Rehabilitation Technical Advisor

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.

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Handicap International is composed of 3 operational divisions: • Emergency Response Division (ERD) • Mines Division • Development Division

Under the Emergency Response Division, the expatriate will be recruited for this mission:

JOB CONTEXT A critical humanitarian situation According to UNHCR latest figures (October 11th 2012), there is between 2,5 and 3 millions IDP within Syria. More than 250,000 refugees are now registered Syria neighboring countries. The current humanitarian response is far from answering to most urgent needs, growing by the day, with a partial coverage only. 19 months after the initial starting of the crisis, number of injured within Syria and neighboring countries is still rising, with a patent lack of immediate rehabilitation and psychosocial relief. Inclusion of vulnerability in the global humanitarian response remains a major concern. The lack of follow-up of the most vulnerable persons, having often experienced 2 or 3 displacements may generate discrepancies in the provided relief, and – in neighboring countries - could even create tensions between refugees and host populations. Voluntary returns (i.e : from Za’atari camp, Jordan) and pendulum movements (i.e : Turkish borders) are hurrying the need for risk education dissemination.

Lebanon Situation The complexity of religious and political components as well as fighting events in Lebanon set a more difficult assistance response. Issues of access to services remain. Half of the refugee population is not prepared to winter, which could lead to life threatening conditions. Few injured are now in Bekaa as the flux has been directed toward North and Tripoli since the beginning of the conflict even if some still arrives in Northern Bekaa.

Humanitarian coordination, if getting better, is not yet fully effective. Relevant stakeholders have not consistently taken into consideration specific needs of vulnerable populations. UNHCR-registered households are receiving most of the consistent assistance, while the unregistered ones are struggling to find any kind of support beyond local charity associations and organizations which doesn’t deliver through registration status. Some tensions are rising at host community level, in relation with general poverty of the area.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES HI implementation After a first round of assessment on March 2012, HI emergency department is implementing since May 15th an emergency intervention for the most vulnerable people affected by the Syrian crisis in Jordan and Lebanon, funded by ECHO, Centre de Crise (French MoFA), Swiss Cooperation and private donors, and aiming at supporting persons with injuries and other vulnerable groups (including persons with disabilities). HI is until now the only organization to address those issues through community outreach, and benefits from the trust of both communities’ representatives, local stakeholders and other field implementing organizations. In August 2012, HI initiated a basic needs assessment in Bekaa, leading to strong recommendations for winterization activities targeting vulnerable populations. Simultaneously, after a technical assessment in Jordan, HI decided to support a first risk education project addressing both Syrian refugees and local host populations living at the Syrian border. HI regional strategy HI decided to develop and strengthen a regional strategy along 4 central points: 1. Disability and Vulnerability Focal Point 2. Inclusion 3. Risk Education Activities 4. Contingency stocks

Activities in Lebanon The situation of the most vulnerable persons (including people with injuries) leads HI to implement a three dimension intervention in Central, West and North Bekaa and the North, So that the most vulnerable population (refugees, returnees, minorities and host families) affected by the Syrian crisis in Lebanon (including people with injuries and other vulnerable groups) see their vulnerability reduced and are better able to cope with the situation through the better coverage of their basic and specific needs (directly or through referral/channeling). 1. Provision of essential rehabilitation and other essential services to injured persons in order to avoid development of further impairment/vulnerabilities

Bekaa: 100 conflict-affected injured persons have access to essential rehabilitation and other essential services and avoid development of further impairments/ vulnerabilities. North: 400 conflict-affected injured refugees in Tripoli and in North Lebanon (Kaza Akkar, Danniye) benefit from essential emergency rehabilitation including post surgery rehabilitation cares Provision of support to 3 hospitals (Tripoli Governmental Hospital, Dar El Zahar Centre and Abrar Centre) in order to improve the provision of emergency rehabilitation care for Syrian refugees with injuries

1. Improvement of identification of the most vulnerable persons (including refugees with injury) with uncovered needs and individualized support in the response to their needs/such as physical rehabilitation services and psychosocial support (accompaniment to other stakeholders' services and/or to HI's services)

Bekaa: 1629 and their families (ie.8145 persons) of conflict affected vulnerable persons who have a better coverage of their basic and specific needs through direct provision of services and/or referral upon needs North: Identification, assessment and specific support to ensure tailored response to the needs of 1040 individuals affected Syrian and their families (ie. 5200 persons) conflict including refugees with injuries and other vulnerable groups (through direct and indirect services) at community level.

1. Direct provision of essential uncovered basic and/or specific services such as distribution of dedicated basic NFIs for winterization activities

Bekaa: Direct basic support in terms of winterization through the provision of warm blankets and clothes, fuel stoves and vouchers, and installation of insulation kits for 320 vulnerable households affected by the Syrian crisis (including Syrian refugees, Lebanese returnees and minorities such as Palestinian refugees - and 60 extremely vulnerable host communities)

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES OF THE EXPATRIATE The expatriate will be under the responsibility of the Emergency Coordinator with the support of the HQ Specific Needs & Emergency Advisor. Upon request from the Emergency Coordinator and PMs, based on concrete ToR, he/she will be in charge:

1. Provision of technical support for the PM (DVFP, Hospital) on : • Recruitment of rehabilitation technical staff (physiotherapists, occupational therapists, etc…) • Coordination of training of staff as requested by the PM on technical rehabilitation related issues as well as on disability issues on a wider scale • Equipment and prosthetics and orthotics quality within the local context • Advise the PMs on rehabilitation strategy with the provision of tools, resources and trainings • Guarantee the quality of rehabilitation intervention • To advise on rehabilitation related technical components of HI hospital and DVFP interventions in Lebanon
2. Provision of a technical support on the strategy of the mission
   • Under direct supervision of the Emergency Coordinator, contribute to the conception and writing of mission’s strategy and development
3. Mainstreaming disability/Training partners
   • Preparation of a mainstreaming package on disability awareness for local partners for delivery by local staff
   • Training of local partners on rehab aspects
4. To regularly report on the above activities (statistic, review monthly objectives, etc.) as per requested by the Emergency Coordinator and the HQ Advisor;

MAIN TASKS OF THE EXPATRIATE As requested by PM and validated by HoM, the main tasks of the expatriate will be: Representation

 As requested by the DVFP Project Managers and Rehab Technical Manager, to represent Handicap International in the project area with any relevant stakeholders, local, national and international partners, local and provincial authorities in order to facilitate the implementation of project activities  On the Project Managers’, and Emergency Coordinator’s demand, to ensure ad hoc additional representation with other stakeholders such as funding organisation, cluster meeting and medias;  Participation in further assessments for future proposal and potential technical planning with DAD

Provision of technical support to the Jordan and Lebanon DVFP and physical rehabilitation interventions 1. Provision of a technical support for the PM (DVFP, hospitals) by: • Recruitment of rehabilitation technical staff • Coordination of training of staff on rehabilitation technical aspects as requested by the PM • Providing documented procurement assessment and index on rehabilitation related equipment and material, including a quality check. • Completion of a documented assessment and index of P&O market, including a quality check. • In collaboration with logistics and PM, designing clauses of procurement agreements with P&O suppliers related to quality and technical aspects (from measurement by professionals to follow-up modalities). • Advising PMs on rehabilitation strategies • Designing and providing tools, information leaflets, assessment forms, trainings (in collaboration with the HQ Specific Needs Advisor) • Guaranteeing rehabilitation field intervention quality through on the job training, support and case discussion with HI rehabilitation staff • Advising and suggesting rehabilitation related evolutions/initiatives in HI hospital support and DVFP activities

1. Provision of a technical support on the strategy of the country
   • Identifying potential opportunities for activities development/evolution
   • Contribute to the strategy writing with Emergency Coordinator
   • Participate to needs assessment and appropriate response sizing
   • Contribute to proposals writing and technical discussions with donors
   • Participate to external technical coordination
2. Mainstreaming disability/Training partners in Jordan and Lebanon (upon request)
   • Preparation of a mainstreaming package on disability awareness for local partners and animation of training, awareness session for delivery by local staff
   • Delivery of training to international NGO partners on disability and mainstreaming and access to services as required in collaboration with PMs
   • Training of local partners (especially health professionals) on rehabilitation aspects and specific rehabilitation topics (amputation, SCI, etc…)

Reporting:  Facilitate regular reporting on your activities to the Emergency Coordinator upon his/her solicitation (coordination meeting, workshop meeting, etc.);  Participate to the monthly situation report (SITREP) by providing relevant data related to your position;  Provide a technical report on monthly basis to Emergency Coordinator and HQ technical Advisor  You provide the desk officer with a mission report and/or handover document at the end of your contract;  Debriefing at HQ at the end of your mission (and during Home-Break).

POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Under the hierarchical supervision of: Emergency Coordinator Under the technical supervision of: Headquarters’ technical referents Technical supervision of: Project Managers, field managers and officers on technical-related issues.

REQUIRED PROFILE Educational background and experiences:  Compulsory OT/PT degree  At least 2 years of professional experience in the field of vulnerability / disability  At least 2 years of professional experience in the field of rehabilitation  Proven ability to advise on disability/vulnerability issues  Masters of Public Health or related studies would be an asset  Experience in humanitarian context, preferably in emergency

Skills:  Ability to work under high pressure with a great level of personal organisation  Strong communication and reporting skills  Project management skills would be an asset

Required languages & IT skills:  English mandatory (oral and written)

Personal Qualities:  Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills

JOB ENVIRONMENT Accommodation : Based in Beirut Guest House Handicap International

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Status: Salaried or volunteer upon experience • Salaried: upon experience + 457 Euros net/month expatriation allowance • Volunteer: 750 or 850 Euros monthly indemnity + living allowance paid on the field

Health Insurance: medical cover + repatriation insurance

How to apply: 

Please send your CV and cover letter at officerh2@handicap-international.org With the reference as title of your email your NAME/First Name/Rehabilitation Technical Advisor/Lebanon