Rehabilitation Officer

Job Description

Title: Rehabilitation Officer

Company Name: Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)

Vacancy: 01

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Kurigram (Kurigram Sadar)

Salary: Tk. 45000 - 45000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years

• Minimum Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree from any reputed education institute with 1 year internship, but a master’s degree will be given preference.

• At least 3 years

• Age At most 45 years

• Minimum 3-4 years of professional experience of working with I/NGOs in development program

• Experience of working with marginalized communities, including people with disabilities, representatives of local government, and local administration,

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills,

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Willingness to work in remote areas with a self-driven approach under minimum supervision.

• Fair knowledge of disaster management and emergency response.

• Excellent level of verbal and writing communication skills in English and Bangla Language,

• Computer skills (MS Word-Bangla and English, Excel, Internet Operations, etc.)

• Knowledge in Environmental Screening, Accessibility will add extra value but is not mandatory.

• Deep professional and technical understanding of health and rehabilitation services for diversified types of disabilities.

• Proficient and experienced in planning, monitoring, and reporting of disability-based healthcare and rehabilitation support.

• Advanced IT skills, Advanced knowledge of MS Word and Excel.

• Experienced in tracking rehabilitation-based progress.

• Previous working experience in DRR projects will be an added advantage.

• Excellent report writing skills in Bangla and English.

• Knowledge on Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) / CBID.

• Good understanding about disability inclusive development.

• Excellent command of the most common methodologies to identify, assess, and monitor access and mobility relevant to disability and WASH services.

*** Job Responsibilities:

• Visit households to identify and assess persons with disabilities in the target community and provide necessary therapy interventions.

• Prepare treatment plans for follow-up physiotherapy services.

• Provide physiotherapy sessions at the homes of project participants.

• Support home modifications to make them more accessible for persons with disabilities.

• Refer project participants to other professionals or agencies for medical and rehabilitation services when needed.

• Select suitable assistive devices for project participants.

• Keep proper records of participants’ files and service delivery information.

• Take care of therapy equipment.

• Support the project team in carrying out activities at the project location.

• Check the accessibility of WASH, flood shelters, and prepare plans for necessary construction, improvements, and advocacy.

• Help develop inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) materials and disability-inclusive awareness resources for the community.

• Supervise the work of Rehab Assistants, Field Facilitators, and Community Interns.

• Assist the location coordinator in preparing PIP, monthly, and quarterly action plans, as well as reports.

• Build and maintain good relationships with local authorities, NGOs, and other stakeholders.

• Collaborate with organizations working in the Health and WaSH sectors to share resources and strengthen activities.

• Ensure proper documentation and prepare relevant reports.

• Conduct awareness sessions on health and disability at the community level.

• Support community engagement officers in monthly and quarterly SHG meetings, day observations, and other events by facilitating discussions on health-related issues.

• Organize quarterly and need-based advocacy meetings with stakeholders, including government offices, CSOs, and NGOs.

• Design and carry out advocacy campaigns in close coordination with the location coordinator and community engagement officers to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in services.

• Maintain regular communication and networking with health service providers and relevant GO and NGO stakeholders to link people with disabilities to appropriate services.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Adhere to CDD's Children and Adults at Risk Safeguarding policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of all project participants.

• Promote a safe and secure environment for all participants and stakeholders of the project.

• Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and follow the designated reporting procedures.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform any other responsibility/ special duty delegated by project and CDD management.

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*** Job Context:

• The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with disabilities. CDD simultaneously builds technical capacities of the development stakeholders and the communities in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by strengthening their leadership and providing them with essential rehabilitation and other supports.

• CDD is one of the most renowned organizations in the field of disability-inclusive development. CDD’s work in Bangladesh is supported by international and national donor agencies/development partners. CDD offers an inclusive, amicable, and respectable work environment.

• The Ramon Magsaysay Award (Asian version of the Noble prize) has been awarded to its Executive Director in 2010. In 2018, CDD was recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as one of the best organizations working on disability and development issues.

• CDD is accepting application for the position of ‘Rehabilitation Officer’ under a project named ‘Anticipate, Include, Act: Strengthening Community Resilience in Kurigram’ to be implemented with the support of CBM International. The duration of the project is till 30th June 2027. The selected candidate will initially be hired for a three-month probationary period. Upon successful completion of this period, his/her employment contract will be renewed on an annual basis.

• T/A,Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays

• Prorata basis festival bonus;

• Limited life and health insurance coverage