Technical Officer-Trainer

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 trainer accompanies HI partners in improving the level of disability inclusion in a mainstream project (Livelihood Protection and Health Sector).

Location: The position will be based in Zahle, the project implementation between Beeqa Governorate and Beirut. The staff member has weekly visit to Beirut.

REPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibility 1: Capacity building of partners or staff to improve service delivery mechanisms

Activities:

• In close collaboration with the TA Inclusion and under the supervision of the Project manager contribute to the development capacity assessment tools and lead their implementation
• Based on capacity assessment result, contribute to the development of adapted capacity building plan
• With support from TA Inclusion, identify technical resources required for the implementation of the plan and support their mobilization in close coordination with the project manager and support service team
• Under the technical support from TA inclusion, contribute to the development of training plan, training materials and deliver training in the areas of expertise and organize all capacity building sessions planned under the project
• Set up coaching and mentoring mechanism and accompany its enforcement
• Monitor the evolution of professional practices in the field of expertise and document changes
• Produce training and coaching reports and coordinate feedbacks for srenghthening continuous staff and organisation development

Responsibility 2: Support to the development of appropriate methodologies in the field of expertise as well as the development and implementation of research/survey

Activities:

• Under the supervision of the PM and in coodination with the TA inclusion, identify with the project team most appropriate modalities of intervention and related tool
• In close coordination witht the team, contribute to the development of the tools identified, organize their test whenever appropriate and adjust them according to the results of the test
• Provdide coaching support to the partners team during tools use including field coaching
• Based on monitoring outputs and teams feedback, adjust the tools
• With MEAL TA & Inclusion TA support, contribute to the development of research/ survey terms of reference, protocole and related tools in close collaboration with the project team
• Contribute with the team data collection as per the protocole defined, proceed with data analysis and the production of report

Responsibility 3: Monitoring, lessons learning, and reporting 

Activities:

• Contribute to the development of data collection tools for documenting indicators, collect data in relation with core tasks and measure the progress made
• Support the Project Manager in analysing the data collected and in identifying necessary adjustments in the project implementation framework to improve the quality and impact of the intervention
• Contribute to the identification of good practices under the project
• Develop case studies and success stories to illustrate changes induced by the project and for communication use
• Contribute to planning and produce activity reports
• Contribute to the production of the donor’s report
• Contribute to the preparation and implementation of project quarterly review
• Participate to the organization of technical reviews and technical missions

• Participate to professional network at national level in the field of expertise of the project
• Under the PM supervision and with technical input from TA inclusion, support the development of lessons learning exercise, data collection and analysis, and the production of dissemination document

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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• University degree related in special education, social work, physiotherapy, or any other field related to the inclusion
• Minimun 3 years’ experience in the field of disability rights, or protection in emergency
• Fluent in Arabic and English (writing and speaking)
• Skills and proven experience in developing training and providing coaching for capacity building
• NGO experience in a similar position
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Analytical Skills
• Excellent communication skills Proactive, solution maker, strongly positive, constructive and dynamic personality
• Stress resistant
• Autonomous

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.

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

Basic salary range for the position : The trainer is a technical officer and it’s going to be paid according to the experience and to HI salary Grid.

Basic Salary range between LBP 2.363.000 and 2.736.000 LBP on a full time basis

Closing date: 08/07/2019

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 Trainer Inclusion