Job Description

Title: Senior Inclusive Education Specialist/ Advisor (Consortium)

Company Name: Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters degree in Education, Disability Studies, Social Inclusion

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ "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 organization 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 organization was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programs 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 organization 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.
∎ The Federation is responsible for implementing the network`s social missions in around sixty countries. It operates under the names "Humanity & Inclusion" or "Handicap International" depending on the country.
∎ HI is engaged in an employment policy in favor of disabled workers.
∎ For further information about the association: www.hi.org.
∎ The United States of America Agency for International Development (USAID) is expected to release a call for proposals for an Inclusive Education project (Shobai Miley Pori: "Everyone Reads Together"). The anticipated aim of the project is to improve early grade reading outcomes in Bangla for children with disabilities in Government Primary Schools in Bangladesh.
∎ HI is seeking a qualified Inclusive Education Specialist (Advisor), responsible of ensuring the technical quality of the consortium`s delivery of Inclusive Education activities respecting international and internal standards, if the consortium is successful, the proposal accepted, and granted with the award.
∎ The project is anticipated to start in September 2021 and will have a 36 months duration; the anticipated overall budget falls between USD 10.000.000 -25.000.000
∎ Job Location: The position is based in Dhaka with regular field visits
∎ Line Manager: Consortium Chief of Party
∎ Type of Contract: Fixed-term
∎ Duration of the Contract: September 2021 and will have a 36 months duration

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Under the direct line management of the Consortium Chief of Party, the Inclusive Education Specialist (Advisor), is part of the consortium management team.
∎ You will lead in ensuring the technical quality of the consortium's work by
∎ Implements the project Inclusive Education strategy in line with the global strategies (provides technical input, in line with the global, donor's and GoB strategies and standards, and ensure relevant follow up)
∎ Ensures technical support to activities in line with the technical frameworks and standards of Inclusive Education developed for the project
∎ a) Provides adequate technical guidance and support to project's staff in line with strategies, standards, and mandatory transversal approaches;
∎ b) Ensures a local sectorial watch, best practices to adopt.
∎ c) Contributes to recruitment and briefing when relevant.
∎ Ensures technical learning from the project
∎ a) Contributes to project's learning and ensure technical learning from the project in coordination with MEAL Senior Manager and project's staff;
∎ Ensures the control & monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of the project's activities
∎ a) Ensures regular technical quality control of project's activities, issues warnings and recommendations
∎ b) Monitors the implementation of audit recommendations.
∎ Ensures compliance of the technical proposition with nexus stakes
∎ Contributes to the development of research and innovation components of the project
∎ a) Suggests and steers technical innovation projects
∎ b) Identify the priorities of Research and Studies and steer R&S
∎ Participates in the external representation of the consortium's expertise at country and other levels (when relevant):
∎ a) Under CoP delegation, represents the consortium, in coordination groups, technical working groups, and other relevant networks at local and national level
∎ b) Contributes to advocacy on specific themes in line with the global advocacy priorities
∎ c) Contributes to communication messages locally in line with global communication priorities
∎ d) Represents the consortium in technical meetings with relevant national authorities.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 21 years
∎ Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in an Inclusive Education Specialist / Advisor position in a project of similar magnitude and complexity; preferably with USAID supported programs/projects
∎ Proven experience in designing and operating technical tools and methodologies relevant to the sector; proven track record of developing and implementing project technical management and quality control tools, including content editing, to ensure quality deliverables from a team across areas, including with local staff and organizations.
∎ Proven experience working with Ministries and relevant authorities (Education) and institutions (Universities, Schools, etc.)
∎ You are fluent in English; knowledge of Bengali/Bangla would be an asset
∎ Report writing skills; training skills; pedagogical skills
∎ Ability to coordinate and collaborate with others for creative solutions, and complementarities to maximize results
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Application Deadline: 26 Jan 2021

Company Information:
∎ 18 Jan 2021
∎ Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh
∎ Address : House # 3/A, Road # 36, Gulshan , Dhaka-1212
∎ Web : https://hi.org/en/index
∎ Business : Business: Handicap International (HI) is an international aid organization specialized in the field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and non-profit making, it works alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, 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 operates as a federation made up of a network of eight associations (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA) which provide human and financial resources, manage projects and raise awareness of Handicap International`s actions and campaigns.

HI has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in society. HI promotes an inclusive approach by focusing on access to services for all whenever possible rather than developing specific actions for persons with disabilities. HI works not only with persons with disabilities but also with their families, their communities, and the society. The main office is based in Dhaka, and presently there are 3 site offices in Sitakundo, Kurigram and in Cox’sbazar.

Presently HI Bangladesh is implementing projects on integrating disability in community based disaster risk reduction and response; economic empowerment of extreme poor persons with disabilities; mainstreaming disability in livelihood interventions; support to refugees and surrounding communities;, capacity building of professional associations; and support to Disabled People`s Organizations; among others.”

Category: NGO/Development

: Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply with the Cover Letter & Latest CV with 3 Reference (Current & Previous Supervisors only) including Head of HR of the last employer to jobs@bangladesh.hi.org by Tuesday, 26 January 2021. Applications will be processed on an ongoing basis, don't wait for applying! Only successful candidates will be contacted.Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and they will be preferred in case of equal qualifications with other candidates.HI promotes and upholds the principles of equal opportunities and policies (PSEAH, Child Protection, etc.). HI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives, or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in HI includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.HI is committed to a workplace that is safe for all people to grow professionally regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or race. HI extends this commitment to equality and Do No Harm to all staff, volunteers, partners, and beneficiaries. A strong commitment to these values, the humanitarian principles with a focus on equity and inclusion. A competitive candidate will uphold and implement these values in their personal and professional lives.Any sort of persuasion by the person, phone, email, or other means in this regard will automatically disqualify the candidate. The selected employee should clearly understand that all final offers of employment are contingent upon the successful reference check, the pre-employment screening will be performed for all selected applicants.