Providing specialized expertise in the form of policy guidance and technical support to projects, partners, and/or programs in accordance with the technical frameworks and general standards of his/her sectoral or cross-cutting scope.
a. Provides sectorial technical inputs to the STRATOPs of the Programmes under his/her scope, in line with the global STRATECH, and ensure relevant follow-up
b. Provide appropriate technical guidance and support to project leaders and partners
c. Performs technical activities or ensures that project activities are implemented in line with the global technical frameworks and suggests improvements as necessary.
d. Adapt the project's technical documentation as required, in accordance with global technical standards and program / project requirements.
e. Coordinate and collaborate with the project's technical partners, as delegated by the specialist or operational manager.
f. Ensure regular technical quality control of projects and programmes and issue warnings and recommendations
g. Ensure adequate support to multi-sector responses within projects, in line with the other specialists.
h. Contribute to recruitment and briefing when relevant
i. Propose research and study topics, conduct research if necessary, and supervise data collection.
j. Contribute to the writing of new proposals for new opportunities within its technical scope.
k. Develop policy guidance documents that support countries in participating effectively in the design of a policy, program, strategy, or system.
Providing project-based technical learning with a global impact
a. Ensure Global and Regional Technical Specialists get the information they need and collaborate with technical divisions as needed.
b. Coordinate with headquarters to ensure adequate capitalization to improve the sectoral method globally and collect scientific evidence; initiate or test new innovative solutions to address the main challenges of the sector.
c. Contribute to technical learning under the responsibility of the Specialist or Operational Manager, based on best practices.
d. Anticipate and prepare for nexus adjustments in your sector.
e. Contribute to the terms of reference for evaluations.
Ensuring the internal technical training of his/her sector or on cross-cutting themes
a. Carry out training needs assessment and the necessary technical training in his/her field or on cross-cutting themes
b. Contribute to the skills upgrading plan for professionals in the sector and may be a third-party assessor.
c. Assist in coordinating technical professional development and facilitating a community of practice, in collaboration with the technical division.
Contributing to ensure the external technical influence of HI
Contribute to the local external prestige and influence of HI’s expertise in his sectorial scope
a. Represent the technical expertise of HI throughout the relevant local networks: can represent HI technical expertise by delegation in relevant local, regional, and international networks and with local partners.
b. Contribute to advocacy on specific themes in line with the global advocacy priorities
c. Contribute to communication messages locally in line with the global communication priorities
Emergency Preparedness and Response Responsibilities
Contributes to the support or the implementation of the program(s)' emergency preparedness actions and, during an emergency, adapts his/her work modality to contribute to HI’s effective humanitarian response.