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Humanity & Inclusion – Handicap International Senior Project Manager – IDMEJ 

Type of contract: Tunisian National Contract Location:Tuniswithregularvisitsin  allgovernorates Duration: 1 year renewable 

Starting date: As soon as possible (recruitment process: between 1 and 2 months)  Position Category: 

Humanity & Inclusion – Handicap International (HI), is an independent and impartial  international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts,  and disasters, working in particular alongside people with disabilities to improve their living  conditionsandpromoterespectfortheirdignityandtheirfundamentalrights. 

HI has been present in the Maghreb region since 1993. Through a regional dynamic, HI aims  to respond to the development challenges of its target population in each country of intervention,  but also to strengthen the exchange of experiences and synergies between the actors of the  different countries, whether they are civil society organizations, professional structures, or public  and para- public actors. 

Supporting the Inclusion of Vulnerable Communities (IDMEJ) project is funded by the U.S.Departmentof Stateandimplementedby Humanity & Inclusion(HI)anditspartner  Tunisian AssociationforManagementandSocialStability(TAMSS). The goal of the project is to empower Gender-Based Violence survivors and People with  Disabilities in Tunisia in the exercise of their rights, by creating greater awareness, multi stakeholders’ engagement for attitudinal/behavioral change, and promotion of favorable social  andinstitutional reformsgranting greateraccess to services. 

Implementedoveraperiodof3years(October2021/September2024)theprojectwillbe  conductedinclose collaboration with relevant stakeholders –the Ministryof SocialsAffairs and the  Ministry of Women Affairs in particular- at national and decentralized levels, while ensuring to stay  in line with the national strategies for the socio-economic inclusion of people with disabilities  and prevention of and response to gender based violence in Tunisia, as well as international  legal framework and standards, the proposed project will respond successfully to the objectives  being 

1) Effective coordination between Tunisian government and civil society institutions to increase  supporttoGender-BasedViolencevictimsandimplementlawsprotectingtheirrights

2) Improvedgovernmentcapacitytoidentifypeoplewithdisabilitiesandusedatatodistribute  benefitsthatpeople with disabilities arelegally entitledto 

3) Increased awareness and capacity among Gender-Based Violence victims and people  with disabilitiestounderstandandexercisetherightsaffordedtothem.

Job Profile 

ReportingtotheOperationsManagerTunisia, theSenior project manager contributestothe  implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion. He/she ensures  optimal quality and impact of IMDEJ project by means of a delegation system with appropriate  controlmechanisms and ensure good relationship with the national and local authorities as well  as with the donor team. With all HImanagers,andthroughparadigmchanges,he/sheshares  responsibilityforthe sound management and effective functioning of the global organisation.  

The Senior project manager will be in charge of successfully leading HI-TAMSS consortium in the  common implementation of theproject and representing the consortium to stakeholders. 

Missions 

1. Implementation and Monitoring

1.1 Ensuresproject implementation, in collaboration with the relevantservices and in line withgeneral  standards andprocedures 

1. Ensures theplanning ofactivities andestablishes action plans 
2. Ensuresthatactivitiesareimplementedinlinewiththeprojectproposal andtheallocatedbudget c. Ensuresthatactivitiesareimplementedaccordingtointernalqualityandtechnicalstandardsand,if  necessary,proposesadjustmentorimprovementstohelpmeetobjectives d. Ensures, as budget holder, that realized and planned expenditure are done correctly and according  to the financialcommitmentprocedureandallocated budget 
3. Ensure the implication and mobilization of the various institutional stakeholders, including  national and local authorities, in a collaborative spirit and overcome any potential challenge  arisingwiththesupportof relevantpersonsofcontactandotherHI teammembers 
4. Prepares and monitors partnership agreements with implementing partners and other potential  partners 
5. Ensures the effective implementation and follow up of institutional policies (PSEA, mandatory  cross- cutting approaches, etc.) on his/her project 
6. Coordinates and collaborates with relevant internal services, especially logistics, HR,finance and  technical resources 

1.2 Ensuresprojectdatamanagement 

1. Ensuresthattheappropriatedatacollectionandmanagementtoolsareinplaceontheproject,inline  with globalstandards 
2. Ensuresthatdatarelatedtotheprojectiscollectedandcompiledintheprojectdatabase c. Carriesoutregularverificationsandmakesanynecessarycorrectionsintheactivitydatabase 

1.3 Ensures project reporting 

1. Monitorstheachievementof resultsandindicators,asperthelogicalframework b. Isinchargeofproducingtheappropriatereportingtools:monthlysituationreport,PMBox c. Reports regularly to the line manager 
2. Writes reports for the funding agencies when relevant, monitors donor deadlines (grants,  reporting, audits) regardingtheproject 
3. Guarantees the proper archiving ofinformation

Job Profile 

1.4 Prepares and steers project evaluation and capitalisation 

1. Plans and monitors project evaluations 
2. Producesprojectcapitalisationandlearningfromexperiencematerial 
3. Expertise

2.1 Provides the technical expertise for his/her project 

1. Ensuresthattheactivitiesimplementedcomplywithinternational technicalnormsandstandards b. Adaptstheprojectdocumentationtointernationaltechnicalnormsandstandards,whennecessary c. Runs technical training for his/her staff when relevant 
2. Is in charge of the technical quality and relevance of project activities implemented within his/her  scope ofexpertise 
3. Ensurestechnicallearningfromprojectsbydrawingonlessonslearnedandgoodpractices f. Makes sure global and field technical specialists get the information they require and collaborates  with Technical Divisions when necessary 
4. Adjustshis/her activities toaudit recommendations, ifapplicable 

2.2 Helps to coordinate technical professional development and facilitate a community of practice, in  collaboration with TechnicalDivision 

2.3 Managesrelationshipswithtechnicalauthorities,localpartnersorotherstakeholders 

3. Management

3.1 Line-manages the project’steammembers 

1. Setsindividual objectives,evaluatesindividual performance,contributestowardstheprofessional &  career development of his/her team members, monitors competences 

3.2 Organises and leads regular team meetings 

3.3 Manages therecruitment and selection of new team members 

3.4 Ensuresstrictapplicationandrespectoftheprogram’sInternalRegulationsbytheprojectteam.

3.5 Manager as a coach for meaning: understand the strategy, make it explicit, translate it into operational  objectives for his or her team, lead the necessary changes. Give meaning to each management action.

3.6 Encourageinterandintradepartmentalexchangesofpractice.Encourageinnovationandrisk-taking. 

4. Influence & Communication
5. ContributestoHI’sexternalinfluencebyparticipatinginrelevantnetworks b. Communicatesontheprojecttopartners,authoritiesandstakeholderswhenrelevant c. Besides contractual reporting, contribute to ensuring timely communication with the funding  agency toensure the requiredlevelofdonor involvement inthe project ismaintained; 
6. Strategy & business development
7. Contributes toprogrammeorcountryoperational strategy (STRATOP) b. Draftsnewprojectproposalsfor thecontinuityorexpansionof theproject c. Contributes to the drafting ofnew proposalsfor newopportunities

Job Profile 

Skills 

Knowledge Know-how (practices) Interpersonal skills (attitudes) 

Expertise in the field of  disability, particularly in  Tunisia, and the different  schools of  thought and explanatory models of disability or  diversity 

International human rights  frameworks, strategies for  fighting exclusion and  discrimination Fluency in  Arabic, French and English – Writtenandspoken 

Managing relations with institutional  stakeholders/authorities 

Producing very good institutional communication written 

Negotiating and managing problems  and conflicts, solution oreinted  Planning, implementing and evaluating  activities on his/her project (team and  individual) 

Anticipating and adapting to the needs of  the beneficiaries and to unexpected  circumstances 

Conducting on-going evaluations of  activities and outcomes 

Promoting participation and cooperation  in the activities on his/her project 

Working as part of a  team/network, 

Diplomacy and leadership skills  Strong problem-solving  capacities 

Strong conflict resolution skills Giving and receiving  constructive feedback;  

discussing with multi disciplinary teams, working as  part of a network and  collaborating 

Resilience to stress and uncertainty Pragmatism, capacity  to adapt with agility

Job Profile 

Minimum of 5 years of relevant and progressive experience in program/project  management and project coordination 

Master degree in a relevant field required : e.g. disability studies, human rights,  inclusivedevelopment, socialsciences,politicalsciences,gender,publichealth,etc.  or any other relevant field or extended relevant experience in related fields and jobs,  including in the fields of disability and/or human rights approaches, inclusion and  advocacy 

Resume and Cover Letter should be submitted in English through  hi.recrut.maghreb@hi.org with email reference “Senior PM IDMEJ” 

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Salary estimate: The net salary for this position will be from 2560 TND net  (depending on experience) if the Senior project manager has a generalist profile and  from 3200 TND (depending on experience) if the Senior project manager has a  proven technical profile (in one of the relevant fields mentioned above), with a 13th  month and a complementary group insurance. 

Handicap International does not discriminate in hiring and strongly encourages people with  disabilities and women to apply 

HI promotes and upholds the principles of equal opportunities and its policies (PSEAH,  Child Protection etc.). HI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of,  avulnerableadultorachildbyanyofourstaff, representativesorpartners. 

Recruitment to all jobs in HI includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the  collection of relevant references. 

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.  Statelevelof thepositionregarding Safeguardingpolicies=Level3  (high) 

Successful applicant will need to provide Bulletin n°3 of the criminal record.

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