Project Officer - Inclusive Education

Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.

Handicap International is changing his name and becomes « Humanity & Inclusion ». HI, Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organization with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

For further information about the association: www.hi.org

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the project Officer is responsible for implementing project activities and to mobilize partners and/or other project stakeholders along implementation. The Inclusive Education project officer provides practical and technical support to the MEHE and teachers in the schools, bringing strong knowledge and experience, skills and tools in the field of inclusive education. H/She provides technical expertise and know how in terms of procurement of special equipment for inclusive schools and for identified children needing special support.

REPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibility 1: Contribute to the project planning and integrated budget definition & review

Activities:

• Participate to the planning process under the supervision of the PM and to its regular review
• Lead the Mobile Team Unit Planing and implementation.
• Produce monthly work plan based on project planning and report achievements during weekly team meeting
• Collect data for documenting indicators under supervision of the PM
• Actively participate to project team meetings
• Report to the PM
• Participate to the project monitoring (mid-term review…)

Responsibility 2 : Contribute to the development of methodologies and tools for the project and to their implementation

Activities:

• Contribute to the identification of the tools needed for implementing the project activities and to their development
• Participate to lessons learnt analysis and tools adjustment
• Implement directly activities as per the framework validated by PM
• Under the PM responsibility, mobilize authorities/ external stakeholders for facilitating project implementation and inform them regularly about the progress made and the challenges faced
• Develop activity sheet including budget for activities
• Liaise with logistics and finance department as per the procedures in place to undertake purchase & expenditures as required for activities implementation
• Participate to the development of cases study

Responsibility 3: Contribute to project lesson learnt and promotion at national & international level

Activities:

• Collect data as per the framework defined
• Input in the identification and analysis of the project good practice
• Participate to the organization of dissemination workshop

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE will have:

• University Degree in readaption sector (OT /Physiotherapist /Psychologist etc…) or development sector.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with NGO or INGO’s including experience in working with vulnerable group
• English and Arabic are manadatory
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to travel in the country
• Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation is compulsory

• Strong computer skills are mandatory

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:

HI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in HI Code of conduct.  In accordance with these values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.

Initial contract will be for a period of 1 year and the position is based in Beirut with frequent travel inside Lebanon

Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities

Basic salary range for the position : From 1420 USD to 1600 USD based on experience

Closing date:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application should include CV and motivation letter. Incomplete motivation letters and applications received after the deadline will be disregarded.

Interested candidates send their CV to recruitment@lebanon.hi.org with the subject PO - IE