- Technical Head of Program : Palestine Emergency
- Duration: 6 months
- Desire Start Date: September 1st 2025
- Location: Amman with travels to Gaza and WB (depending on access)
- Application deadline: 3/08/25
Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.ย
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.ย
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.ย
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JOB CONTEXT :
HI Palestine is currently operating as a stand-alone program under the authority of the Emergency Division, with a dedicated governance framework adapted to the scale and complexity of the crisis.ย
Palestine Coordination is split between Jerusalem and Amman, with a West Bank area office located in Ramallah and a Gaza area office in Zuwayda. In Gaza, HI operates three offices: one in the central area (Zuwayda), one in the north (Gaza City), and one in the south (Khan Younis).ย
The mission's operational strategy relies on 4 pillars: Health (Rehabilitation and P&O), Armed Violence Reduction, Atlas Logistics, and Education. Cross-cutting components include IHA, MHPSS, Protection Mainstreaming, and DGA. The total budget for 2025 is expected to range between 8 and 12 million EUR.
YOUR MISSION :
Under the responsibility of the Country Director, the Technical Head of Programme (THoP) is responsible for defining and steering HI\u2019s technical strategy in Palestine.
As a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), the THoP ensures that HI\u2019s programme design and delivery are needs-based, inclusive, technically sound, and aligned with HI\u2019s global frameworks and sectoral standards.ย
The THoP leads on the development of innovative, quality programming across sectors and works closely with the Country Director, Operations Manager, MEAL, and Business Development functions.
The THoP will manage the country Technical Specialists, the MEAL Manager, the Senior Grants Officer and will interact with internal and external actors.
In this framework, your main responsibilities are:ย ย ย
Responsibility 1: Strategic Leadership and Technical Positioningย
- Lead the development and implementation of the programme's strategy (StratOp) in alignment with HI\u2019s institutional frameworks and sectoral prioritiesย
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Responsibility 2: Programme Design and Business Developmentย
Lead the design of new projects, ensuring technical quality, feasibility, and relevance to the context and affected populations Ensure the development of sound theories of change, logical frameworks, indicators, and methodologies in project proposalsย Collaborate with the Senior Grants Officer, Operations Manager, and Country Director to transform funding opportunities into strategic, high-quality programmesยย
Responsibility 3: Technical Support and Quality Assuranceย
Supervise and guide technical specialists (e.g. Rehabilitation, AVR, Education, MHPSS), ensuring consistency of technical approaches across field teamsย Ensure Project Managers receive regular technical support and that HI\u2019s minimum quality standards and guidance are appliedย Monitor programme quality, lead the implementation of evaluation and audit recommendations, and ensure continuous improvementย Ensure technical tools, guidelines, and training materials are up to date and aligned with HI standardsย
Responsibility 4: MEAL and Accountabilityย
Ensure alignment with HI\u2019s Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PME) policy and impact measurement frameworksย Supervise the MEAL Manager and contribute to the development of MEAL systems and tools across sectorsย Promote the use of evidence, lessons learned, and good practices to inform decision-makingย Ensure that accountability mechanisms to affected populations are in place and functioningยย
Responsibility 5: External Engagement and Representationย
Represent HI\u2019s technical expertise in relevant clusters, working groups, and coordination forumsย Support the Country Director and technical staff in external engagement with donors, partners, UN agencies, and authoritiesย Contribute to evidence-based advocacy and strategic communication efforts, in line with HI's global positioning and valuesยย
Responsibility 6: Emergency Preparedness and Responseย
Lead technical preparedness efforts, including scenario planning and response strategiesย In case of rapid onset or escalation, reprioritize technical support and ensure relevance and adaptability of emergency programmingยRequirements
Qualification: You hold a Master's degree in one of HI's technical sectors of intervention and/or in international cooperation and/or humanitarian development. Experience You have a minimum of 5 years experience in humanitarian development with experience in project management (multi or complex) + experience(s) in one of HI's technical sectors of intervention. You have at least 5 years of overall professional experience in humanitarian emergency responsesย You have work experience in programming in multi-site, multi-sector programs, for humanitarian and/or development programs Experience in the field of inclusion of people with disabilities is welcome Competencies Experimented team management: You're are able to develop team members: developing the ability of staff to work independently. You're able to manage stress You're flexible and have good problem solving skills Language: You are fluent in EnglishยBenefits
CONDITIONSย : ย
At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission.ย ย
If you are resident in the country: local package.ย