Inclusion Technical Specialist (Maternity Cover Position-ECHO Consortium)

Summary

• Vacancy: 01
• Age: at least 25 years
• Location: Cox’s Bazar
• Salary: Tk. 145652 – 162976 (Monthly)
• Experience: At least 5 years
• Published: 16 Jan 2024

Requirements

Education

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Disability Studies, and Development Studies with a Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation Science (Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy/Prosthetics and Orthotics, Speech and Language Therapy).
• Special Attention: “You are cordially requested not to apply if you don’t have the specific and required educational qualifications mentioned in the advertisement.”

Experience

• At least 5 years

Additional Requirements

• Age at least 25 years
• Person with disability are encouraged to apply
• At least 5 years of technical experience in providing senior-level technical support in relevant thematic areas, preferably in development and humanitarian contexts.
• Experience in advising on the inclusion of at-risk groups, namely persons with disabilities, women, children, and older people, engaging with cluster coordination systems, and working with partners implementing health, livelihood, protection, and education programmes.
• Experience in team management, functional management, etc.
• Working &/or living experience with persons with disabilities and strong knowledge of disability, inclusion, and development issues in Bangladesh.
• Demonstrable experience conducting assessments and undertaking data collection Significant experience in facilitating awareness raising, and advocacy.
• Strong experience in capacity building preferably in the field of disability.
• Computer knowledge (MS Office package- both in English and Bangla).
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written Bangla and English.
• Have the capacity to maintain close and professional working relationships with beneficiaries, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Proven analytical and planning skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a multicultural team environment.
• Availability to travel to remote areas and spend time at the field level.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.

Responsibilities & Context

• Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion (HI) has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, focusing on creating sustainable changes to ensure the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in society. HI is an independent and impartial aid organization working in Bangladesh in poverty, exclusion, conflict, and disaster situations. With projects in different districts of the country, HI works not only with people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations but also with their families, their communities, and local humanitarian actors to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions, promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights, and provide sustainability in its action. As one of the key organizations in the disability sector, HI has a wide range of projects that assist in promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities and their issues in emergency and development contexts, building the capacities of local stakeholders, and reducing the impact of natural and human-made disasters. Particularly in Coxs Bazar district, HI is providing services in rehabilitation, MH/PSS, SRH, protection, and inclusive education with an inclusion mainstreaming approach to refugees and host populations affected by the forcibly displaced undocumented Myanmar nationals. HIs multi-sectoral mobile units (MU) and static method are currently working in 15 camps located in both Teknaf and Ukhiya Upazilas and surrounding host areas, providing comprehensive services in physical rehabilitation, primary health care, protection, and MHPSS.
• HI is currently implementing a development and humanitarian response project in Kurigram, and Cox`s Bazar district through 3 project offices (Kurigram, Ukhiya, and Teknaf) and 2 coordination offices (Dhaka and Cox Bazar).
• Operational Thematic: Livelihood, Health and Rehabilitation, Protection, Inclusion, Education, and Atlas Logistics
• Number of staff: Around 342 National staff and 4 international staff
• Under the responsibility of the Project Manager, the Inclusion Technical Specialist (Maternity Cover Position-ECHO consortium Cox Bazar) contributes within the country to the implementation of the project mandate and the strategy of Humanity and inclusion. He or she supports the scope and mandate of the ECHO consortium program, supporting disability inclusion in the interventions of consortium partners through HI, He or she ensures the optimal quality and impact of the projects implemented in the Rohingya response through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. HI has a technical unit (TU) that provides technical guidance and support to humanitarian actors intending to enhance the inclusiveness of their activities.
• Job Location: Cox`s Bazar
• Type of Contract: Fixed-term
• Duration of the Contract: As early as possible to 31 July 2024.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Technical support

• Ensure capacity strengthening for the consortium partners by the development of a disability inclusion action plan, on-site technical support, and review of strategy, key tools, plans, and communication materials.
• Lead planning, implementation, and monitoring of disability inclusion strategy of the ECHO consortium project.
• Support the consortium partners for the assessment and data collection process including the development of methods and tools and the conduction of individual interviews, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, surveys, etc.
• Ensure that the disability-inclusive MEAL framework, data collection, accountability, and feedback mechanisms are developed and revised periodically.
• Identify training needs, plan and conduct training to enhance the capacity of the consortium partners’ staff including inclusion officers, external stakeholders, working groups, etc.
• Develop modules, and training materials and archive them as standard materials to be used for any other relevant training (knowledge management).
• Ensure periodic assessment of achievements of the capacity development plan and redesign the interventions, if needed.
• Ensure mentoring/coaching to the Inclusion officer (consortium partners).
• Review project documents, guidelines, tools, IEC materials, etc. with a view to accessible communication and inclusion.

2. Coordination, representation, and reporting

• Represent in various governance platforms of consortium and meetings to ensure disability inclusion strategy implementation, its progress and learnings are reviewed and widely shared, and other events such as donor visits.
• Participate in various meetings with the HI team, partners, external stakeholders, etc.
• Establish a close collaboration with the inclusion officers (ECHO) and other STOs as needed as well as with the team leaders to ensure effective communication and coordination of transversal activities.
• Ensure functional engagement and coordination with rehabilitation, MHPSS, protection, and accessibility officers and advisors.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination with consortium partners, external stakeholders, working groups, etc.
• Take part, upon request, in Technical Unit Coordination meetings and workshops.
• Field visits include the drafting of field reports to provide support to the consortium partners to implement inclusive activities.
• Lead donor reporting on disability inclusion by coordinating with inclusion officers from all agencies ensuring tracking progress against outputs and all indicators.
• Support the teams to produce regular reports on HI activities (newsletters, case studies, weekly activity reports, etc.).
• Prepare monthly action plans, monthly work reports, training reports, awareness session reports, meeting minutes, etc.
• Prepare case studies, training impact studies, lessons learned, evaluation reports, etc.
• Ensure evidence on disability inclusion is created among consortium partners.

3. HR management & coordination

• Organize regular team meetings with the inclusion officers.
• Contribute, upon request, to the recruitment of inclusion officers, a consultant providing support on technical aspects.
• Ensure the daily support and monitoring of the Inclusion Officer’s activities (working plan, meetings, reporting, etc.).
• Ensure the conflict resolution between staff and in case of external communication.
• Adherence to HI Code of Conduct, PSEA, and Child Safeguarding policies.4. Emergency preparedness and response responsibilities
• Contribute to the support or implementation of emergency preparedness actions of the programme(s) and, during an emergency, adapts his/her working modality to contribute to an effective HI humanitarian response.

Salary

• Tk. 145652 – 162976 (Monthly)
• A hardship allowance will be added to working in Cox`s Bazar District only. Salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and budget availability. Special Attention: “You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations.”

Compensation & Other Benefits

• Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
• Festival Bonus: 2
• Medical Coverage: Staff and dependents will get general/outpatient, hospitalization, dental, and optical medical insurance facilities as per the HI policy. Maternity Coverage: Staff & dependents will get maternity medical coverage facilities as per the HI policy. Group Life Insurance Coverage: Staff will get the death benefit, accidental benefit, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability benefit, and critical illness benefit as per the HI policy. Leave: Staff will get sick leave, annual leave, casual leave, medical leave, and event leave as per HI policy. Special Attention: “You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations.”

Workplace

Work at office

Employment Status

Full-time, Contractual

Job Location

Cox’s Bazar

How to apply

Application Procedure: Inclusion Technical Specialist (Maternity Cover Position-ECHO Consortium)

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Special Attention: “You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations.”

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply with the latest CV and two references (current or last supervisor only), including the Head of HR of the current employer, through Bdjobs.com by Thursday, 15 February 2024. The application will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only Bangladeshi national candidates are eligible to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified, potential, matched female candidates and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply, and they will be preferred in cases of similar qualifications to other candidates.

HI promotes and upholds the principles of equal opportunities and policies (PSEAH, Child Protection, etc.). HI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives, or partners. Recruitment for all jobs in HI includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

HI is committed to a safe workplace for all people to grow professionally regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or race. HI extends this commitment to equality and Do No Harm to all staff, volunteers, partners, and beneficiaries. The humanitarian principles focus on equity and inclusion, with a solid commitment to these values. A competitive candidate will uphold and implement these values in their personal and professional lives.

Any persuasion by the person by phone, email, or other means in this regard will automatically disqualify the candidate. The selected employee should clearly understand that all final offers of employment are contingent upon a successful reference check. The pre-employment screening will be performed for all selected applicants.