Regional Inclusive Education Specialist

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

(National Contract)

Position: Regional Inclusive Education Specialist

Salary:   Starting from 2680$

Contract Duration:  12 months

Location: Beirut

Reporting to:  Technical Head of Program

Closing date:       29 October, 2024

Handicap International (which runs projects under its operating name, Humanity & Inclusion - HI -), 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.

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

Under the responsibility of the Technical Head of Program of the Regional Program (MASHRIQ), the Inclusive Education Specialist contributes within the 5 countries of the program to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in the field of Inclusive Education.

HI currently implements inclusive education projects in Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine, while seeking to develop interventions in Egypt and possibly in Iraq.

Responsibilities:

Mission 1: Expertise on Inclusive Education

• Contributes to the regional strategies in line with the global strategies
• Ensures technical support to projects and project teams in line with the global technical frameworks and standards in the scope of Inclusive Education
• Ensures technical learning from projects
• Ensures the control & monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities in the Programmes
• Ensures compliance of the technical proposition with nexus stakes (the bridge between the development and humanitarian contexts) and ensure link to Local/National education legislation as appropriate, check the sustainability of activities, work on a transition strategy and align with INEE recommendations
• Contributes to the development of research and innovation projects in the region when relevant, in his/her sectorial scope (i.e. IE)
• Contributes to the Technical Divisions development and dissemination of the “professional channel“ on inclusive education which is about competencies and expertise

Mission 2. Influence

• Contributes to the local external prestige and influence of HI’s expertise in Inclusive Education
• Represents the technical expertise of HI throughout the local relevant networks in IE especially education coordination meetings including Education Working Groups et Education Cluster(s).
• Contributes to advocacy on specific themes in line with the global advocacy priorities
• Contributes to communication messages locally in line with the global communication priorities
• Support the good relationships with local/national education authorities (as relevant) and/or camps authorities (including UNHCR)

Mission 3. Business development

• Ensures and supports the development of major opportunities or new projects in the region alongside other team members
• Contributes to the context analysis in the scope of IE
• Contributes to the design and writing of new projects in the region and when asked in other countries within the Geographic Division
• Identifies & transforms major opportunities in the region, Keep a watch on ECW opportunities (FER, MYRP and AF), ECHO and ad hoc UNICEF calls under his scope
• Contributes to the development of major projects (multiple countries, one theme) or of new projects in the region
• Identifies & develops local partnerships and/or consortium with NGOs, Institutions, or other organisations on technical priorities linked to inclusive education or important topics in the region (e.g. inclusive education in emergencies)

file requirements:

• Master’s degree in Inclusive or special needs services a/ education, education in emergency
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in international development, in emergency and post crisis environments, in technical positions
• Expertise in primary/secondary education, early childhood, education and international development, planning, curriculum, pedagogy, psychology of education or equivalent), Teaching degree
• Master the disability definition, frameworks, main international guidance and tools
• Good understanding of multisectoral approach in EIE (education, protection, MHPSS/SEL, WASH in school, etc.)

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.

DISABILITY INCLUSION:

The candidate or his/her representative must let the HR representative know that s/he needs an adjustment or change at the test and the interview for a reason related to a medical condition by sending a request for accommodation at the email:

rhrmashriq@gmail.com

By applying to this position, you grant HI’s recruitment team your consent to perform a reference check on you with respect to the misconduct disclosure scheme.

The initial contract will be for a period of up to 12 months, to be extendable based on the availability of funds.

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

Interested candidates should fill out the form RIE Specialist  and submit their resume with a motivation letter   before October 29, 2024. Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will be disregarded.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and those shortlisted will be contacted.