“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”
Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
Since the organisation was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to many emergencies. Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees worldwide.
The HI network is an organisation made up of a Federation (with 2 operational HQs in Lyon and Brussels), 8 national associations (Germany, Belgium, Canada, United States, France, Luxembourg, United Kingdom and Switzerland) and the HI Institute on Humanitarian Action. All these entities work concertedly to implement HI’s international aid and development mandate.
HI is engaged in an employment policy in favour of disabled workers.
For further information about the association: www.hi.org.
JOB CONTEXT :
Bolivia & Peru are relatively new countries of intervention for HI. HI initiated activities in Bolivia in 2011 implementing an inclusive local development (DLI) project in the department of Potosí with a local NGO, Ayninakuna until the end of 2013. Between 2014 and 2016, the HI program thrives with 3 projects: 1. Support to establishing 7 pilot rehabilitation centers in 2 country’s poorest regions aimed at supporting the upcoming national strategy 2. Access to decent work for persons with disabilities and parents in the Municipality of El Alto and 3. Inclusive disaster risk management (DRM) in the departments of Potosí, Oruro and La Paz. As of 2017, the following projects are being implemented: 1. Nationwide scaling up of rehabilitation centers (6 of the 9 departments of Bolivia), 2. Early Childhood Development in 2 departments and 3. Access to decent work for persons with disabilities and parents in the municipalities of El Alto and La Paz. In 2018, it launched a project in sexual and reproductive rights for persons with disabilities.
In Peru, operations were launched in 2018 and HI registered officially in 2019. The two ongoing projects are: 1. Inclusive disaster risk management (regional project with major component in Peru) in Lima and shortly in Iquitos; and 2. Assistance in protection and health for mixed migrants from Venezuela implemented in Lima.
In 2020, COVID19 emergency relief interventions were implemented, and an additional intervention is planned in 2021 in Peru (BE-SAFE project).
To carry out our strategy in Bolivia and Peru, we are looking for a Country Manager.
YOUR MISSION:
Reporting to the Regional Director Latin America, the Country Manager for Bolivia/Peru contributes to the implementation of Humanity & Inclusion’s mandate and 10-year strategy within his/her geographical scope. He/she ensures the optimal quality and impact of the projects implemented in his/her country by means of a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. With all HI Directors and through paradigm changes, he/she shares responsibility for the sound management and effective functioning of the global organisation.
- The Country Manager is the legal representative in the countries of intervention for the whole of HI, both internally and externally, and promotes the excellent reputation and positive image of HI. In Peru, the CM delegates legal representation functions to a team member residing in Peru, but remains the main legal representative.
- He/she is responsible for developing and implementing the project part of the Regional Programme operational strategy for the country in which he/she is based
- He/she contributes to organisational transformation in line with the Simplification, Shared Services and ROOTS projects. In the event of an emergency, he/she takes responsibility in accordance with the response framework defined.
- Under the guidance of the Technical Unit, regional MEAL and Support Service managers, and deploying all appropriate tools, he/she ensures the monitoring of operations in the country, as well as financial control, compliance with HI policies and frameworks (in particular HI Project Monitoring & Evaluation policy) and respect of contractual engagements towards donors.
- He/she actively monitors and analyses developments in the context in his/her geographical area in order to identify risks and opportunities, and proposes actions to the Regional Director.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION :
The Bolivia & Peru team (16 people, soon 20-22) is under the responsibility of the Country Manager (CM), an expatriate position. The projects are managed by 5 Project Managers (nationals) based in Bolivia and Peru. In total, the program has 2 expat positions including the CM.
At Regional level, the office in Bogota hold line management of support services (HR, finances, logistics) and a Technical unit which offers technical resources to support project teams. Furthermore, the MEAL unit and the Regional Director are based in Bogota and provide support and direction for the Bolivia and Peru teams.
At HQ level, Technical Advisors (TA) based in Lyon (France) or Brussels (Belgium) offer support in their area of expertise. The Operational Centre based in Brussels supports the Regional Program Latin America through an operational and administrative team led by the Geographic Division Director.