Partnership Officer

PRESENTATION OF HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL Handicap International 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. Handicap International is a not-for-profit organization 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.org   Handicap International is composed of 3 operational divisions: Emergency Response Division (ERD) Mines Division Development Division   MISSION CONTEXT The Emergency Response Division in Lebanon was created in April 2012.  The provision of support to health structure is provided directly by Handicap International physiotherapist and technical advisor.  The identification, assessment of the needs, referral and direct provision of services is done trough 18 outreach teams (composed of one social worker as case manager and one physiotherapist supported by 4 psychologists and/or psychosocial workers) and trough 4 fixed points in the communities (in community centers to allow more efficiency reducing the time to reach the beneficiaries). An additional team in Bekaa and North Lebanon will be focusing on the community sensitization, training to humanitarian workers and the identification of potential local partners. In Lebanon, the provision of household essential items including food, NFI and unconditional cash assistance to cover essential winter basic needs of the most vulnerable refugee newcomers will be done in HI area of intervention (54 villages in Central and West Bekaa) through current dedicated outreach teams and distribution teams.   ACCOUNTABILITIES Line manager: Deputy Program Manager Line manager+1: Program Manager In direct cooperation with: Project Officer & RFP/Hotliner  RESPONSIBILITIES Objective 1: Identification and assessment of potential partners Activities/Main duties: Facilitate a discussion with the teams for the identification of potential partners Assessing the capacity of the structures identified following the format developed by the mission, introducing HI mandate and collecting all the relevant information Elaborate the information collected within the proper tools Objective 2: Participate in the selection of partners and the definition of mutual roles Activities/Main duties: Formulate recommendation on potential partnership, the support needed and the potential of collaboration Develop with the potential partners a dialogue leading to the establishment of a mutual beneficial relation aiming at the continuity of service provision for the most vulnerable population affected by the Syrian crisis   Objective 3 Establish and monitor the partnership Activities/Main duties: Define with the partners a work plan with objectives to be achieved and provide the needed tools Provide technical advices and on the job training to partners’ members Provide a technical support to the partners to develop adapted activities for beneficiaries Ensure a proactive presence in the planning with the partner and during the activities Monitor the activities of the partner on a technical point of view Objective 4: Reporting Activities/Main duties: Participate to the monthly situation report (SITREP) by providing relevant information to your line-manager Provide weekly reporting on your activities to your line manager Ensure the compilation and recording of all activities and impact measurement Contribute to the production and dissemination of specific data analysis Support reporting when requested Produce final report at the end of the contract Objective 5: To demonstrate an ethic and professional practice Activities/Main duties: Respect beneficiary confidentiality Respect and promote HI’s Policies and report to your line manager any no respect of HI’s policies amongst the teams or partners Address needs and requests in a professional way Report any incident or act that causes any harm to beneficiary or to others Always interact with children with the presence of their parents or caregivers Always respect a refusal of treatment. Objective 6: Demonstrate willingness to improve professional competences and abilities to increase care quality Activities/Main duties: Demonstrate motivation at work Demonstrate willingness to improve own knowledge and skills by participating actively in any training sessions, capacity building activities… Participate in the different activities that are common to all team members Respect each team member’s positions, work, and specialty Adapt to special situations or demands from supervisor (reporting, etc)   REQUIREMENTS Educational Background and Working Experience Project management degree, master is an asset At least 2 years of professional experience in the related field, including physical rehabilitation and partnership Experience with NGO, preferably in emergency context Professional Skills required Demonstrate good understanding of emergency and post emergency physical rehabilitation Understanding of a comprehensive approach on disability and vulnerability Demonstrated effective communication, analytical and problem solving skills Demonstrated understanding of the context, neutrality Ability to relate to the target group (be approachable, shows empathy) Ability to propose workable solutions and identify their implications (positive and negative) adapted to beneficiaries’ needs Personal skills required Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills Ability to work in a multicultural environment and in a multidisciplinary teamwork Ability to work under high pressure with a great level of personal organization Diplomacy sense Flexibility Team spirit   Languages English and Arabic mandatory (oral and written), French would be an asset   Computer Skills Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs, especially Excel, Word and Power Point. JOB CONDITIONS Remuneration: according to HI salary grid Starting date: ASAP Duration/ Type of contract:  till the end of the project