Reference FBDPThaiTER

 

WE ARE SEEKING :

Field Programme Director

Thailand – 2 years

 

Handicap International is an international organisation specialised in the field of disability.  Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and non-profit making, it works alongside people with disabilities, whatever the context, offering them assistance and supporting them in their efforts to become self-reliant. Since its creation, the organisation has set up programmes in approximately 60 countries and intervened in many emergency situations. It has a network of eight national associations (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA) which provide human and financial resources, manages projects and raises awareness of Handicap International’s actions and campaigns.

 

Job context:

The programme is composed of two operational teams, the Burmese Border one and the Disability and Development one, plus the administrative service based in Bangkok. The action implemented by HI in the Burmese refugees’ camp started since 1984.

Main activities: mine risk education, prostheses production, physiotherapy and disability prevention. Location of activities: 9 Karen / Karenni refugee camps along the border (150 000 people) and neighbouring Thai villages in the Tak Province (11 in 2007).

Team: 3 international positions, 32 Thai positions, 110 refugee workers in the 9 camps.

Annual budget 2007: 780 000 EUR with an institutional cover rate of 83%.

 

Post constraints:

Weather: hot all year around

Health: very high level of medical care

 

Job description :

Priorities of the Programme Director will be:

  • To spearhead the programme pluri-annual strategy
  • To Manage a multi-cultural team in difficult context with a human resource’s strategy focusing on skills localisation
  • To manage the monitoring and the evaluation of the Programme
  • To raise funds for the implementation of the planned projects
  • To ensure Handicap International’s representation in the country
  • To contribute to the development of the Association’s know-how by building on the experiences of his programme
  • To contribute to the development of a regional approach within the South East Asia desk

 

Profile sought:

·         A least, 3 years previous experience as Country Director in an INGO

·         Demonstrated proficiency in development of pluri-annual strategy and projects proposals

·         Demonstrated results in team motivation building

·         Creativity and innovation capacities

·         Knowledge/experience in inter-cultural issues, preferably in South East Asia; in any case, flexibility, diplomacy and patience are highly required qualities.

·         An advantage :theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of disability

 

Languages: Excellent written and oral English, French and Thai a plus.

 

Remuneration: Salaried: 2450 to 2800 monthly gross salary + benefits

 

Length of Mission: 2 years

 

Start date: January 2008

End of Application: 31st of December 2008

 

Please send cover letter and resume to : Reference FBDPThaiTER _________________

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL

14, avenue Berthelot

69361 LYON CEDEX 07

Or by e-mail : recrut01@handicap-international.org

No phone calls please

 

Swiss residents and citizens, please send your application to :

 

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL

11, avenue de Joli-Mont

CH – 1209 GENEVE

Or by e-mail : accueilrh@handicap-international.ch

No phone calls please

 

Please, do not forget to note the reference in the subject when you apply.

Reference FBDPThaiTER