HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL \ Project Manager

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Liaison assistant                     Location: Gaza city
Responsible to: Project Manager        Deadline: 9 March 2009

THE ORGANIZATION
Handicap International is an international NGO specialising in the field of disability and post-emergency intervention. HI has been present in Palestine since 1996. Following the recent conflict in Gaza, HI is expanding its current program in Gaza Strip. The projects of HI focus on providing support to people with disability and injury, and other vulnerable persons such as the elderly and people with chronic disease. In Gaza, HI works mainly through partners. The projects in Gaza Strip, implemented by HI and its partners, have a number of components including:
-Set up of Focal Points (Information Centres) for people with disability, injury and their families to be registered and have access to information and services
-Rehabilitation services through facilities and mobile team
- Distribution of non-food items, mobility devices and other special needs items

THE JOB
Under the supervision of the Project Manager, based in Gaza City but with field visits, the Liaison Officer will assist the Project Team in implementing project activities of Handicap International in the Gaza Strip. He/She will support the coordination of humanitarian actors with the focus on the mainstream activities (sub-cluster) The liaison Officer main task will be to facilitate liaison among stakeholders under the management of the Project Manager:
-He will assist the Project Manager for the coordination of the Health Sub-Cluster “Disability”
-He will liaise with mainstream and disability humanitarian organisations
-He will support the Project Team to collect information for the mapping and to monitor the HI partners in the data collection
Skills required:
Versatile, Strong attention to detail and sharp sense of analysis,Ability to work in team and/or independently, Very good organisation and planning skills, Good skill in writing reports and minutes of meeting, Proficient in both English and Arabic and able to translate documents, At ease with advocacy for Disability, Physical rehabilitation and physiotherapy, Socio-economic inclusion.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
You will have a relevant scholar background and a substantial experience in similar position.You are computer literate (word and Excel).You will have strong organizational skills. You will be diplomatic and possess strong communicationand interpersonal skills. You will be sensitive to the needs of vulnerable groups. You will be fluent in English (written and spoken), and arabic. A PLUS: previous experience with an international INGOs
Initial contract will be a determined contract up to the 31st of May. Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and Particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities Applications can be sent by email to [email protected], or delivered to our office in Gaza City (4th Floor, Al Rimal, El Halabi Street, Ansar Square), state clearly address and contact information.

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