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 HI is seeking for a qualified individual to fill the above mentioned position.

WOMEN AND MEN WITH DISABILITIES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Please Note:

Handicap International has clear institutional policies on "Child Protection", "Anti-fraud, Bribery and Corruption", "Disability, Gender and Age" and "Protection of Beneficiaries from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment”. It is therefore mandatory for all staff to commit themselves to respect, uphold and promote these policies, and to sign the HI Code of Conduct.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

Handicap International “HI” (operating as Humanity & Inclusion) is an independent and impartial international aid organization 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.

HI is currently opening a multi-sectoral life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable Ukrainian Refugees transiting through Moldova or staying in the country, as well as to the most vulnerable Moldovan population. His objective in the country is to strengthen and support access to mental health and psychosocial support; physical rehabilitation services, and inclusive humanitarian action.

MISSIONS / RESPONSABILITIES

Based in Chisinau, with frequent travel in the country, the liaison officer is in charge of supporting the teams with coordinating with local authorities in the area of intervention, as well as supporting with crosschecking information and assisting the Country Manager in security duties as needed.

Responsibility 1: Liaison with local authorities, humanitarian stakeholders and representation

Activities

• Ensure the link with local humanitarian office and security actors in the area of implementation to ensure good communication and understanding of local rules
• Help Country Manager by planning, preparing and obtaining permissions from local authorities for activities, movements and supply
• Developing and maintaining a wide network of communications and relationships
• Under the delegation of the country manager, represent HI during humanitarian and security coordination meetings
• Ensure that HI’s message is conveyed during meetings in accordance with its mandate and programs
• Regularly visit HI’s intervention sites

Responsibility 2: Internal Coordination

Activities

• Coordinate with officers of all departments to support all teams with required approvals
• Coordinate with Logistics team to manage the approval letters
• Support the Country Manager in case of issue with authorities.
• Draft minutes of meetings for the country manager for each country he/she attends
• Draft the weekly situation report for the context/security section
• Compile the country situation reports and send it on a weekly basis to the country manager

Responsibility 3: Context monitoring

Activities

• Daily monitoring of local media (Moldovan and potentially Ukrainian & Russian), confirmation with local sources, and daily reporting on key updates related to the Moldova context. Summarized translation of key information when relevant
• Regular monitoring the overall political, military, economic, social and humanitarian context in the area of intervention
• Alerting HI’s security managers without delay of all security incidents or threats that could have an impact on personnel’s security and/or HI’s affairs
• Provision of a summarized security / context briefing in weekly / monthly team meetings upon request
• Active participation in internal strategic workshops and planning meetings, with inputs on the population needs, gaps, presence of other actors, and other contextual factors
• Under the supervision of the Country Manager, development of contacts with local stakeholders on a regional level (civil society, civil and military authorities, local NGOs, local authorities, etc.) in order to obtain all the information and agreements necessary for the acceptance of HI’s programs in the local context

Responsibility 4 : Security management

Activities

• Provide an adapted context/security briefing to new arrivals, including: new national staff, new visiting national staff
• Advise HI’s security managers during crisis management and resolution of security incidents
• Perform internal checks on the respect of security procedures and provide recommendations to the concerned managers.

Note that this job description must remain flexible, to respond to additional tasks or changes as identified by the line manager.

PROFILE SOUGHT

Salary: As per HI salary scale

Duration of Contract: until end of July 2022 with possibility of renewal

All interested candidates should send their CVs, cover letters, with attachments bearing your full name; example: Julie NASH – CV (for your CV) and Julie NASH - Cover Letter (for your cover letter) with the subject of the position applied for by email only to: (m.recruitment@hi.org)

Closing date for applications is 14 April 2022