On July 1, 2006, Handicap International and Atlas Logistique merged, as this was the most appropriate legal solution to ensure cohesion and continuity between emergency, post-emergency and development interventions. Since then, both structures are joined in the same legal entity “Handicap International”, but each preserves its main operational characteristics.

A Rapid Response Team was then set up, built around the Atlas Logistique team and its mode of organisation, and relying on a new Emergency and Post-Emergency Interventions Framework, which describes the common sphere of activity and its operational management.

To complete its mission, namely piloting and managing the emergency and post-emergency operations of the NGO and supporting other programs in the development of disaster preparedness initiatives, the Emergency Response Department (DAU) needs to supplement its present team, and thereby attain its target organization.

PROJECT MANAGER on prevention – SOUTH SUDAN

Located in Malakal, under the responsibility of the Head of mission and with the support of the regional Technical Advisor, the Project Manager will be responsible for:

1/ Management of the project: implementation of the MRE-Community Liaison activities:

- Supervise the setting up, organisation, monitoring and evaluation of MRE information’s dissemination through:

- Development of the MRE-Community Liaison capacities of the staff.

- Supervise the elaboration, testing and updating of IEC materials in a community-based participatory approach:

- Playing a leading role in improving the project.

- Participation in the annual and strategic pluri-annual planning exercises of the program. More specifically the Project Manager will help with the identification and analysis of an extension of our MRE-Community Liaison project in the Upper Nile region, and will write proposals.

- Manage the human resources of MRE team: recruitment, evaluation, promotion….

2/ Representation of the association, at local and national levels

3/ Reporting:- Activity reports, Donors reports

Job Context :

A great concern for Mine Action is the large numbers of people displaced by the conflict who are now returning to their home areas following the signature of the CPA.

Due to lack of information about the risks related to landmines and UXO, Handicap International aims at addressing the issue of landmines and UXO in Malakal. Moreover, the influx of returnees in Malakal stretches the resources of the local people. The assessment conducted by HI in October 2006 confirmed the need to provide MRE in Malakal (10,5 km minefield surrounding the eastern part of the town and serious risks taking behaviours witnessed among the population) and outskirts where to date 85 Dangerous Areas (DA) have been identified by UNMAS.

This Mine Risk Education project seeks to prepare the local communities and the returnees in order to know how to behave safely in dangerous environments polluted by landmines and UXO while carrying out their daily activities in link with other mine action activities (if any) and resettlement and peace builing activities.

The Project will target all the people in Malakal town and surroundings as well as new returnees before they proceed to their last destinations and, the resettled returnees living in high returning areas and/or dangerous areas. Special emphasis will also be put on women, children, and young adults who are often most affected and not aware of risks related to landmines and UXO in their daily lives.

Potential hazards and Risks

Post conflict situation with sporadic crisis to Upper Nile

Expected skills & knowledge

- Experience in project management/cycle (planning, implementation, follow-up, evaluation, reporting).

- Experience in staff management/coordination (recruitment-coordination-evaluation-training).

- Training of trainers and/or prevention

- Capacity to work with local communities, partners, authorities.

- Strong negotiation, listening and diplomatic skills.

- Capacity to face overloading work.

- Working experience in Africa.

Appreciated skills:

- Knowledge of Mine Action issues, risks management

- Experience in MRE and in elaboration of IEC (Information-Communication-Education) tools an asset

Languages

English speaking.

Additional aptitudes/knowledge as a plus

- Knowledge of South Sudan context.

- Knowledge of Arabic.

Anticipated length of mission: 12 months

Post to be filled: NEED to be available 5^th January

Conditions: Depending on experience

Thanks for sending your cover letter and resume, by post or email at:

Stéphane KOUASSI : ProgManSoudan

Handicap International

Direction de l’Action d’Urgence

E-mail : officerh@handicap-international-atlas.org

Fax : +33-4 78 38 40 25