Inclusive Humanitarian Action (IHA) Specialist Emergency response

Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works 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.

Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 255 million euros, with 4794 employees worldwide.

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.

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JOB CONTEXT:

INFORMATION ON THE CONTEXT OF THE MISSION

The ongoing war in Sudan, which began in April 2023 between the SAF and RSF, has caused a massive humanitarian crisis. Around 30 million people need humanitarian aid, with 14.5 million displaced, including 11 million internally. Sudan is facing severe food insecurity, with 54% of the population (25.6 million people) in need of urgent food support. The conflict has also devastated the healthcare system, with 80% of facilities in active conflict zones out of service, leading to increased mortality and disease. In Darfur, already troubled by instability, the situation worsened, with 9 million people requiring aid in 2025. Persons with disabilities are particularly affected, facing significant barriers to access and support, leading to greater vulnerability and exclusion.

DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSION

In 2024, Humanity & Inclusion (HI) and a national NGO has started a project in Sudan focusing on physical and functional rehabilitation, MHPSS, Protection and Inclusive Humanitarian Action activities. In 2024, HI got registered in Sudan, and several opportunities are pursued allowed positive perspectives in terms of scale-up of the response (from both geographical and sectoral perspectives) and fundraising.

In 2025, HI plans to scale-up significantly its response in Sudan with key priorities in terms of geographic foot print (both in east and west) including Khartoum, in terms of sectors of intervention (rehabilitation, food, WaSH, disability-inclusion) while developing several modalities of intervention (direct, remote partnership, etc.). HI has engaged several consortiums and donors.

YOUR MISSION:

The position of Inclusive Humanitarian Action (IHA) Specialist, based in Nairobi and reporting to the Country Director, focuses on implementing HI’s Inclusive Humanitarian Action technical Strategy in the Sudan’s emergency response and contributes to:

• Build capacities and resources on disability-inclusion and inclusive humanitarian action internally and externally
• Strengthen disability evidence base and learnings
• Sustainably anchor disability inclusion in humanitarian coordination landscape in particular in supporting the establishment of the Inclusion Task Force under the HCT Strategy
• Empower Persons with disabilities and their representative organizations

The role involves coordinating, designing, and overseeing the implementation of inclusive humanitarian activities, with a specific focus on disability inclusion in humanitarian efforts. Key responsibilities include:

1. Expertise:
   • Contributing to the development and implementation of the IHA strategy.
   • Providing technical support and guidance on disability inclusion across projects.
   • Offering training on inclusive humanitarian action to staff and external stakeholders.
   • Ensuring the quality and relevance of projects through regular monitoring and assessments.
2. Influence:
   • Representing HI in external forums such as the Inclusion Task Force (ITF).
   • Advocating for disability inclusion in humanitarian coordination and response efforts.
   • Contributing to influencing initiatives to promote inclusive approaches in humanitarian action.
3. Business Development:
   • Supporting the development of new project opportunities and proposals.
   • Building partnerships with local NGOs, institutions, and organizations representing people with disabilities.
4. Coordination and Reporting:
   • Ensuring effective reporting on HI activities, including donor reports and internal coordination.
   • Contributing to regular internal and external communication and reporting processes.
   • Facilitating coordination between technical sectors and other departments.

Overall, the IHA Specialist will input into the Mission strategy, support design, implementation and monitoring of HI’s inclusive humanitarian action activities, provides technical support on disability-inclusion and inclusive humanitarian action within the team, humanitarian actors and coordination mechanisms. The IHA specialist will take an active role in supporting the establishment and roll-out of the Inclusion Task Force at coordination level.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Experience of at least 2 years in a IHA coordination/manager position or similar in emergency or post-emergency assistance.
• Experience in humanitarian action, disability-inclusion, human sciences, with proven experience on Inclusion, Gender and/or protection mainstreaming
• Expert on global frameworks on Disability-Inclusion, Human Rights-based approach to Disability and Inclusive Humanitarian Action (UN-CRPD, twin-track approach, IASC Guideline on DI)
• Ability to train and build capacity.
• Ability to conceptualize and formalize tools, methods and procedures.

CONDITIONS:

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

• 6 months International contract starting from 6th, january 2025;
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
  • Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals;
  • Pension scheme;
  • Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution;
  • Repatriation insurance paid by HI;
• Salary from 2757€ gross/month upon experience;
• Perdiem: 619,50€ net/month - paid in the field
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: according to the level of the mission 1 day per month + possible transport/package support;
• Position: Unaccompanied:
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI;
• If you are resident in the country: local package.