Technical Head of Program - Palestine Emergency
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سيتم تحديثك بأحدث تنبيهات الوظائف عبر البريد الإلكتروني
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حالة تأهب وظيفة
سيتم تحديثك بأحدث تنبيهات الوظائف عبر البريد الإلكتروني
الوصف الوظيفي
- Technical Head of Program : Palestine Emergency
- Duration: 6 months
- Desire Start Date: September 1st 2025
- Location: Amman with travels to Gaza and WB (depending on access)
- Application deadline: 3/08/25
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 :
HI Palestine is currently operating as a stand-alone program under the authority of the Emergency Division with a dedicated governance framework adapted to the scale and complexity of the crisis.
Palestine Coordination is split between Jerusalem and Amman with a West Bank area office located in Ramallah and a Gaza area office in Gaza HI operates three offices: one in the central area (Zuwayda) one in the north (Gaza City) and one in the south (Khan Younis).
The missions operational strategy relies on 4 pillars: Health (Rehabilitation and P&O) Armed Violence Reduction Atlas Logistics and Education. Cross-cutting components include IHA MHPSS Protection Mainstreaming and DGA. The total budget for 2025 is expected to range between 8 and 12 million EUR.
YOUR MISSION :
Under the responsibility of the Country Director the Technical Head of Programme (THoP) is responsible for defining and steering HIs technical strategy in Palestine.
As a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) the THoP ensures that HIs programme design and delivery are needs-based inclusive technically sound and aligned with HIs global frameworks and sectoral standards.
The THoP leads on the development of innovative quality programming across sectors and works closely with the Country Director Operations Manager MEAL and Business Development functions.
The THoP will manage the country Technical Specialists the MEAL Manager the Senior Grants Officer and will interact with internal and external actors.
In this framework your main responsibilities are:
Responsibility 1: Strategic Leadership and Technical Positioning
- Lead the development and implementation of the programmes strategy (StratOp) in alignment with HIs institutional frameworks and sectoral priorities
- Ensure integration of cross-cutting themes (MHPSS DGA protection mainstreaming and conflict sensitivity) across all programmes
- Provide strategic guidance on HIs thematic positioning in Palestine and contribute to global technical reflections and learning from field experience
Responsibility 2: Programme Design and Business Development
- Lead the design of new projects ensuring technical quality feasibility and relevance to the context and affected populations
- Ensure the development of sound theories of change logical frameworks indicators and methodologies in project proposals
- Collaborate with the Senior Grants Officer Operations Manager and Country Director to transform funding opportunities into strategic high-quality programmes
Responsibility 3: Technical Support and Quality Assurance
- Supervise and guide technical specialists (e.g. Rehabilitation AVR Education MHPSS) ensuring consistency of technical approaches across field teams
- Ensure Project Managers receive regular technical support and that HIs minimum quality standards and guidance are applied
- Monitor programme quality lead the implementation of evaluation and audit recommendations and ensure continuous improvement
- Ensure technical tools guidelines and training materials are up to date and aligned with HI standards
Responsibility 4: MEAL and Accountability
- Ensure alignment with HIs Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) policy and impact measurement frameworks
- Supervise the MEAL Manager and contribute to the development of MEAL systems and tools across sectors
- Promote the use of evidence lessons learned and good practices to inform decision-making
- Ensure that accountability mechanisms to affected populations are in place and functioning
Responsibility 5: External Engagement and Representation
- Represent HIs technical expertise in relevant clusters working groups and coordination forums
- Support the Country Director and technical staff in external engagement with donors partners UN agencies and authorities
- Contribute to evidence-based advocacy and strategic communication efforts in line with HIs global positioning and values
Responsibility 6: Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Lead technical preparedness efforts including scenario planning and response strategies
- In case of rapid onset or escalation reprioritize technical support and ensure relevance and adaptability of emergency programming
Requirements
- Qualification: You hold a Masters degree in one of HIs technical sectors of intervention and/or in international cooperation and/or humanitarian development.
- Experience
- You have a minimum of 5 years experience in humanitarian development with experience in project management (multi or complex) experience(s) in one of HIs technical sectors of intervention.
- You have at least 5 years of overall professional experience in humanitarian emergency responses
- You have work experience in programming in multi-site multi-sector programs for humanitarian and/or development programs
- Experience in the field of inclusion of people with disabilities is welcome
- Competencies
- Experimented team management: Youre are able to develop team members: developing the ability of staff to work independently.
- Youre able to manage stress
- Youre flexible and have good problem solving skills
- Language: You are fluent in English
Benefits
CONDITIONS:
At HI the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission.
- 6 months International contract starting from September 1st 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 2986 gross/month upon experience;
- Per diem: Jordan: 713 net/month- Palestine: 848 net/month
- Hardship: when in Jerusalem: 250 net/month; or 500 net/month while in Gaza or West Bank
- Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
- R&R: 1 day per month
- Position: single
- Shared accomodation taken in charge by HI;
If you are resident in the country: local package.
Required Experience:
Director
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