GIRL Inclusive Education Technical Lead Federation at Handicap International (HI): (Deadline 31 December 2023)
JOB OFFER
GIRL Inclusive Education Technical Lead
If you have a taste for challenges, a real commitment to development and a deep sensitivity towards vulnerable people in general and persons with disabilities in particular, then this recruitment notice is for you!
Fédération Handicap International, which implements its programs under its operational, branding name of “Humanity & Inclusion” (HI), is seeking a GIRL Inclusive Education Technical Lead for an anticipated multiyear FCDO-funding Inclusive Education activity in Rwanda.
Under the responsibility of the Project Manager GIRL, IE Technical Lead contributes to the implementation of HI mandate and ten-year strategy (expressed in StratOp) in Rwanda. The position guarantees and contributes to the StraTech implementation at program level. He/she contributes to the implementation of the GIRL project by providing advice and delivering complex, specific and rare technical expertise and training to our teams, partners, ministries or clients in the case of technical assistance. He/she ensures high-level standard quality and impact of the project(s) and program(s) concerned on his/her perimeter of intervention.
The position performs concrete project activities and delivers direct trainings and advice, in close collaboration with the Regional Inclusive Education Field Specialist who is involved on his/her side in the development of their sector, proposal writing and general technical guidance.
This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding!
DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENTS
GIRL Inclusive Education Technical Lead will be entitled to performing the following missions:
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Missions Mission 1. Providing specialized expertise in the form of policy guidance and technical support to GIRL, the consortium partners and the program in accordance with the technical frameworks and general standards of inclusive education.
Mission 2. Providing project-based technical learning with a global impact
Mission 3. Ensuring the internal technical training of his/her sector or on cross-cutting themes
Mission 4. Contributing to ensure the external technical influence of HI on inclusive education, in close collaboration with the technical program team
Mission 5. Emergency Preparedness and Response Responsibilities Contribute to the support or implementation of emergency preparedness actions of the program(s) and, during an emergency, adapts his/her work modality in order to contribute to an effective HI humanitarian response. The employee is expected to perform other tasks on the top of the aforementioned ones upon request |
JOB SPECIFICATION
Knowledge
- Minimum Master Degree, in Inclusive Education, Special Needs Education, Teacher Professional Development or relevant education sciences
- Knows the different schools of thought and models explaining disability and is familiar with the application of certain tools.
- Knows the international frameworks and technical issues of his sector
- Mastery of a speciality of its sector, its managers and how to implement them in a quality approach.
- Knows the networks of actors and professionals inherent to its sector in Rwanda
Know-how (practices)
- At least 7 years of experience in education, ideally in TPD for inclusive education or SNE
- At least 2 years’ experience (as part of 7 years above) working with persons with disabilities, especially children, in the education sector
- Experiences in education related research is a plus
- Produces written and oral project communication in French and English
- Produces clear, concise and responsible communication suited to the interlocutor (adult or child, ministry officials etc.); adapting communication and messages
- Experience in developing new resources or adapting existing resources in order to improve them and/or adapt them to the context, a plus
- Can accompany and motivate a person/group, applying various capacity-building techniques and inclusive pedagogical models
- Knows how to plan, organise and measure its activities by setting clear, specific and measurable objectives and indicators within the given timeframe
- Promotes participation and cross-sectoral cooperation in multi-disciplinary/sector-based work
Interpersonal skills (attitudes)
- Reactivity
- Teamwork/networking, cooperation. Respecting each other’s opinions and valuing each other’s skills for joint action;
- Giving and receiving constructive feedback; exchanging in multidisciplinary teams, networking and collaborating.
- Have an empathetic attitude. Showing interest in what each person experiences and feels, “putting oneself in the other’s shoes” and listening to their needs. Adopting an attitude of acceptance and non-judgement of the person.
- Resilience to stress and uncertainty
- Solution oriented
ABOUT OUR ORGANISATION
Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is a solidarity organization international committed to the rights of persons with disabilities, of people in a situation of vulnerability, and in general for human rights. Respect and the dignity of people concerned and beneficiaries of the actions and communities are at the heart of the staff and collaborators of HI, in all contexts of intervention.
Our code of conduct is a key element to the implementation of the institutional policies that set out the fundamental principles in the protection of our beneficiaries – especially the most vulnerable – against any form of abuse be of power, harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, by our own staff. These policies include, but are not limited to:
- Protection of Beneficiaries against Exploitation and Abuse Sexual
- Child Protection
- Fight against Fraud and Corruption.
All our representatives are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with our code of conduct. Any violations of those policy will be treated seriously.
TERMES AND CONDITIONS OF SUBMISSION
The application file must include a letter of motivation addressed to the Country Manager of HI in Rwanda, accompanied by the coordinates of 3 professional references related to the position, certificates of services rendered, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and a copy of each diploma (3 pages max). Complete applications must be submitted no later than midnight on 31st December 2023; by e mail to the following addresses: recrutement@rwanda.hi.org with in subject:GIRLIETL-HI-202312
Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted to take the tests.
N.B: HI strongly encourages women candidates and persons with disabilities to apply.
(In accordance with the law into force, persons with disabilities will be given priority in the event of equal professional competence or the same mark at the end of the written tests and interviews)
Mélanie GEISER
Country Manager
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