Libya – A Deputy Head of Mission based in Tunis (Tunisia)

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help themrecover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. The association leads in average 200 projects by year in the following sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 7 million people in 21 countries – in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and France.

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Humanitarian situation and needs:

After an armed and civil uprising ended Muammar al Gadhafi’s regime in late 2011, the authorities have had difficulties to address pressing security issues, reshape the country’s public finances, or create a viable framework for post-conflict justice and reconciliation. Thus, since 2014, non-state armed groups have disrupted Libya’s political transition. In 2017, continued political instability, ongoing-armed conflict in Libya, particularly internal struggles between local militias, and the collapse of economy, have led to deteriorating living conditions and reduced access to essential services in most of the country. Civilians continue to suffer from unsafe living conditions, with little or no access to health care services, essential medicines, safe drinking water, shelter and education. By today, the whole population is affected by the armed conflict and the lack of a functioning government, and 1.1 million people in Libya will still need humanitarian assistance in 2018. The complex humanitarian crisis is primarily driven by the absence of the rule of law, lack of access to basic services, displacement of population, the collapse of the economic system and the financial crisis.

Humanitarian consequences:

In late 2017, suffering from armed combats for several years, Benghazi area was hosting about 45.000 internally displaced people (IDP) coming from different areas in Libya, and 147.000 returnees. Benghazi appears to be, with Tripoli, one of the two main cities to host the more IDPs. Otherwise, while the political situation in Libya remains tumultuous, new patterns of displacement are occurring, with a growing trend of returns reported in the East, and especially in Benghazi. Benghazi and its surroundings appear to be particularly vulnerable locations due to the high damage inflicted by three years of heavy clashes. The violation of human rights and humanitarian law, including violations of the right to life, and of children and women’s rights, are widespread, including of Gender-based Violence. There are alarming levels of gender-based violence and grave violations of child and women’s rights in the current context.

In the Southeast of the country, the tensions between the Tebu and the Zway tribes seriously affects the health system and the access to basic services. Tribe communities, when they are a minority in the area, are suffering from segregation in most of Al kufra’s institutions, including health care facilities. This occurs in a context of underdevelopment and poverty that exacerbates the impact of the conflict on the population in the region. Indeed, this area has been suffering, even before the conflict, from a poor investment from the central government. However, few information are available on this area and its humanitarian needs due to a poor, if not almost inexistent, presence of NGOs.

Our actions in the Field:

Since May 2016 and the beginning of the exploratory mission, PUI is developing an emergency health and psychosocial response that aims to meet the most urgent needs in health care of the most vulnerable populations in Benghazi area. So far, PUI has been focusing on the health care issue, by providing medical treatments and primary health care to internal displaced populations and their host communities in Benghazi city. PUI is recreating an access to health care, via Mobile Health Teams and psychosocial support intervention. Finally, PUI is working on the reinforcement of the local emergency response capacity through the participation in the development and the implementation of a Health Rapid Response Capacities in Benghazi city, including passive monitoring (EWARS) and deployment of PUI teams for rapid assessments and to support the national emergency response in case of confirmed alert.

Thus, PUI has been implementing three Mobile Health Teams providing primary health care and psychosocial support in Benghazi city and performed rehabilitation and restoration of 1 health care clinic. PUI is now scaling up its intervention with the deployment of a new MHT in Great Benghazi. PUI will also start an exploratory mission (multi sectorial assessment) in Southeast of Libya where only few humanitarian actors are present while serious humanitarian needs remain uncovered. In addition, PUI is starting to intervene in Migrant’s Detention Center where Rehabilitation (WASH) and health activities will be implemented. Finally, PUI planned 10 small rehabilitation projects in Benghazi area in 2018.

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As part of our actions in Libya, we are looking for a Deputy Head of Mission

The Deputy Head of Mission – Programs ensures the effective, efficient implementation of all activities from a comprehensive project cycle management perspective (identification of needs, proposal making, planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and communication). He/She supports the HoM in representation activities linked to programs.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Programs: He/She coordinates teams and ensures efficient implementation of programs, monitors needs and proposes readjustments of the interventions to the Head of Mission if needed.

Development/Strategy: He/She leads the needs and gaps analysis, and suggests new operations according to the needs identified in direct coordination with the Field and Technical Coordinators

Human resources: He/She manages directly the technical coordination team and ensures that the Field Coordinators and DFC are properly supported by them.

Representation and Coordination: He/She assists the Head of Mission in representing the organization to partners, donors and various authorities He/She assists the Head of Mission in effectively circulating information between headquarters and the field, and ensures compliance with deadlines.

Logistic, administrative, and financial monitoring: She/He ensures that personnel, financial and logistical resources are meeting needs.

Training and Experience:

Training:

Master’s Degree in related field
Project cycle management
Results Based Management
Monitoring Evaluation Accountability & Learning (MEAL)

Experience:

Min. 3 years experience at coordination level of humanitarian projects,
Successful experience in team management and the management of multisectorial programs (integrated approach)
Experience in dealing with various type of stakeholders (CBOs, UN agencies, INGOs, LNGOs, authorities)
Project evaluation experience

Software: Use of Pack Office

Required Personal Characteristics (fitting into the team, suitability for the job and assignment):

Leadership and ability to make decisions

Ability to be assertive, when necessary

Ability to analyze (judgment, practicality) and to synthesize

Ability to adapt

Organization, discipline, and compliance with deadlines

Outstanding ability to listen and negotiate

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Calm and composed

Ability to work under stress in general, and in emergency situations in particular

Languages:

English Mandatory

Proposed-terms:

Fixed-term Contract – 6 months

Starting Date: September 2018

Monthly Gross Income: from 2 420 up to 2 750 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI

Cost covered: Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…

Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation

Housing in collective accommodation

Daily living expenses (« Per diem »)

Break policy: 5 working days at 3 and 9 month

Paid leaves policy: 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months

For more information on our job offer, please look at the complete job description on our website!