The organization

Our vision: 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.

Our mission: HI is an independent and impartial aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

HI works in around sixty countries in emergency, reconstruction, chronic crisis and development contexts. Founded in 1982 and a co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize, the organization has been working alongside vulnerable populations, in particular people with disabilities. Today, more than 4,500 people, including 3,500 national field staff and 300 international staff, work for HI in a wide range of contexts, implementing more than 400 projects in over 60 countries.

Humanity & Inclusion in Sudan

HI has initiated its programmatic response to the Sudan crisis in January 2024. Together with a Sudanese NGO, we provide physical and functional rehabilitation as well as mental health & psychosocial support in health centers and communities. HI is further leading disability inclusion mainstreaming at humanitarian coordination level.

HI is scaling up its intervention in Sudan while expanding its programmatic and geographical scope, to respond to the catastrophic humanitarian crisis affecting Sudanese people.

Role

Under the line management of the Chief of Operations, you will: 

Be responsible for assisting the Chief of Operations, AVR specialist/ EORE Specialist, in coordinating the information gathering process to assist with the planning of further survey and clearance activities. The NTS component of the project involves identifying and recording of potential Suspect Hazardous Areas (SHAs) and liaising with the EORE team for the provision to persons at risk on the dangers of Explosive Hazards who are living and working close to the SHA. In addition, the PO will interact with the Land Release Team to ensure that proper coordination takes place between the local partner, HI, the state level NMAC office and the state level HAC office

The Duties and responsibilities may include but not limited to: 

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Chief of Operations, assist in the further assessment of needs and gaps in the mine action sector in support of HI’s mine action strategy and Sudan’s Operational Strategy; 
• Ensure the respect of HI’s Code of Conduct, HI’s Misconduct Reporting Mechanism, HI’s Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, HI’s Security rules, and other relevant rules and regulations by the members of the team under your coordination. 
• Assist the Chief of Operations and the AVR Specialist in the assessment of needs, feasibility, opportunities and risks of a potential future NTS, clearance, EORE and VA intervention
• In close collaboration with the Chief of Operations, AVR Specialist and the Area Manager, participate to field external coordination with local authorities and other mine action actors;
• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the Chief of Operations and the AVR specialist 
• Assist with the project management, planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of HMA activities, including updating the project work plan and monitoring the indicators progress
• In close collaboration with Chief of Operations and logistics teams, support the coordination and follow up of logistics and procurement requirements of HMA projects. 
• Support with the development of new HMA project proposals 
• Any other responsibilities as required by the Chief of Operations. 

Collaboration and reporting:

You will work in collaboration with the Chief of Operations and the AVR specialist You will take care to apply the following directives in terms of reports and progress reports:

• Ensure operational reporting internally, to authorities and donors as required.
• Prepare all relevant reports and documentation in a timely manner, as directed
• Provide timely and detailed data for the project management
• Actively participate in base and project coordination mechanisms in a collaborative spirit with other project teams and mission departments (MEAL, etc)
• Under supervision of the Chief of Operations, represent HI in relevant opportunities, including sector coordination if required;
• Develop and maintain strong and positive working relationship with National Mine Action Authorities, UNMAS, mine action organizations and other relevant stakeholders;
• Develop and drive a culture of excellence, continuous improvement and performance optimization across all mine action projects;
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports to the Chief of Operations on the activities.

Please submit your application through the online application form below:

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Please note:

• Academic & employment certificates are not required in the application, but will be requested later, only for the applicants shortlisted
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for a written test / interview
• HI has a salary grid for all positions, hence as most NGOs HI does not negotiate salaries, but selected applicants are offered a salary based on the set level per Position and factoring experience based on length of employment in similar positions
• Please ensure you will be able to provide references from
• your latest 2 line managers and
• your latest 2 employers HR department (verification of absence of misconduct).
• These references will be requested only from the applicants which will be shortlisted.