Humanity & Inclusion (HI), Legal name Federation Handicap International, 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 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. For further information about the association: www.hi.org.
Context
Project information The Inclusion 2B project aims at improving quality of life of persons with disabilities in provinces heavily spread by Dioxin. To do so, the project’s objectives are:
Under the supervision of the Country Manager (CM), as Chief of the Party (COP), you contribute to the implementation of the mandate and the operational strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in Vietnam. You are responsible for implementing your project. You ensure optimal quality and the impact of the project implemented by means of a delegation system with appropriate oversight mechanisms. With all the other HI managers, you share responsibility for the sound management and effective functioning of the global organization.
You will manage 01 Deputy Chief of Party, 01 Technical Officer and 02 Project Officers and collaborate with support service team.
This position will be responsible to ensure the quality of project deliverables and ensure technical support in promoting inclusion aspect of the project. Work closely with sub-awardees, local authorities, persons with disabilities, communities, organization of persons with disabilities, USAID/State Department and other stakeholders; build capacity of these stakeholders and ensure their participation in the project cycle.
Line Manager: Country Manager Duty Station: Hanoi |
Missions / responsibilities (*):
MISSION 1: MANAGEMENT OF THE DONOR AND PARTNERSHIP RELATIONSHIP
Responsibility 1: Donor Relations
Responsibility 2: Coordination and management of partnerships
MISSION 2: COORDINATION OF OPERATIONS
Responsibility 1: ensure coherence in project strategy and implementation, in collaboration with relevant departments and in accordance with general standards and procedures
Responsibility 2: ensure the management and compilation of project data
Responsibility 3: Contribute to the steering of the transformation of the organisation, in particular through changes in working and management methods and the continuous improvement of work processes.
Responsibility 4: develop HI’s external influence (forums, operational and strategic alliances, etc.) and the organisation’s external representation (events, media) in its area of responsibility
MISSION 3: PRINCIPLES AND KNOW-HOW Ensuring the deployment of and compliance with global frameworks, institutional policies and HI principles
MISSION 4: MANAGEMENT
MISSION 5: SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE
MISSION 6: PROJECT-BASED TECHNICAL LEARNING WITH A GLOBAL IMPACT
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Requirement of Skills:
Management skills
- Being capable of helping team members to progress: developing his/her staff‘s ability to work autonomously.
- Knowing how to position oneself so things can move forward.
- Knowing how to simplify and prioritize.
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YOUR PROFILE:
- Language requirement: native Vietnamese and proficient English
- 3-5 years of project management experience.
- Experience in managing disability inclusion or rehabilitation project
- Experience in managing USAID/State department grant
- Experience working in Viet Nam or Asia
- Ethical values and a constructively critical mindset
- Leadership: inspires confidence, motivates, sets the example, takes and assumes decisions
- Benevolent (shows trust / acknowledges achievements)
- Practices and promotes autonomy (delegates and motivates)
- Cooperative /collaborative (asks for feedback / listens to the organisation)
- Accountable (internally/externally/to governance)
- Diplomacy
- Audacious (shows initiative/entrepreneurial)
- Resilience to stress and uncertainty
- Capable of self- criticism (listens and seeks to improve)
- Pragmatism, capacity to adapt with agility
CONDITIONS:
- Working station: Ha Noi, Viet Nam
- Type of contract: Fixed term contract.
- Salary package: Following organization policy
- Closing date for applications: 31/05/2025
TO APPLY:
Applicants should email a letter of interest together with CV to email: [email protected] by 31/05/2025. Please state clearly in the Email subject the position being applied for “Chief of Party for Inc2b project”.
IMPORTANT: In the content of the CV please outline responsibilities and tasks from previous & current work, volunteer experiences and training received.
HI reserves the right to not accept applications submitted after the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for testing and an interview.
Only candidates who passed the selection will be taken into consideration for a technical assessment and will be afterwards notified of the final decision. Selected applicants may be invited for an interview. HI reserves the right to contact the applicants for further information before the final selection of the selection committee.
Candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to individuals with lived experience of disability or those with proven experience in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities and strengthening the capacity of organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs).
HI is committed to protecting children and vulnerable adults from harm. Employment is subject to HI protection standards including background checks and adherence to HI protection policies (Child protection, PSEAH), Anti-fraud and Corruption and Code of Conduct.
All information shared by the applicants remain confidential.