CBR Officer

Job Description

Title: CBR Officer

Company Name: Association for Women Empowerment & Children Rights(AWAC)

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Chattogram (Rangunia)

Salary: Tk. 36000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Master of Social Science (MSS)

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Computer Knowledge- Typing Bangla English, Report Writing English,
• Female Priority

SKILLS:

• Good interpersonal skills
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Very effective organizational skill
• Computer skills including the ability to operate spreadsheets and word processing programs
• Time management skills
• Be honest and trustworthy
• Be respectful
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Be flexible
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Training and development

DUTIES:

• Mobilize local communities to actively engage in and participate in CBR activities.
• Within the framework of the CBR matrix, work with families and communities to identify, implement, and establish measures to empower persons with disabilities in sustainable ways.
• Collaborate with families and communities to undertake relevant activities to prevent disabilities. This includes, but is not limited to, conducting talks on prevention, identification, referral, and follow-up tailored to each family’s needs and addressing their questions.
• Conduct home visits to persons with disabilities and provide training to enhance their skills and abilities, enabling their participation in family and social life.
• Provide social support to children with disabilities and their families.
• Identify and refer children with disabilities requiring care to the appropriate services.
• Conduct follow-ups for persons referred to services and care facilities.
• Encourage communities to offer economic empowerment opportunities in inclusive ways.
• Participate in the planning, effective organization, and reporting of community outreach programs.
• Collaborate with local government services and authorities to provide support to children and youth with disabilities.
• Partner with NGOs to implement sustainable interventions for children with disabilities.
• Work closely with persons with disabilities, actively involving them in program activities.
• Undertake local resource mobilization initiatives to support children with disabilities.
• Raise awareness among households and communities about Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) health, as well as mental health (MH).
• Identify and refer individuals suspected of having ENT or mental health problems to appropriate health facilities.
• Educate households and communities on basic hygiene and sanitation practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Complete individual rehabilitation plans (IRPs) using logbooks aligned with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF).
• Assist in organizing medical camps within the community.
• Supervise the daily activities of CBR workers.
• Support individuals in obtaining disability identification cards and securing educational stipends for children and youth with disabilities.
• Read and discuss with colleagues the CBR guidelines and latest community development literature