Senior Rehabilitation Officer

Job Description

Title: Senior Rehabilitation Officer

Company Name: Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)

Vacancy: 01

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 75000 - 80000 (Monthly)

Experience:

Published: 2026-01-14

Application Deadline: 2026-01-21

Education:

• B.Sc. in Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy with 2-4 years of working experience in the Humanitarian context;

• Master in relevant field will be added an extra value.

• Age At most 45 years

• Ability to take initiative and generate ideas for complex situations.

• Knowledge/understanding of humanitarian architecture, disability inclusion standards, accessibility etc.

• Diplomacy skills and ability to understand and handle multiple perspectives.

• Ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment and handle stress with limited supervision.

• Excellent Report writing skill.

• Excellent oral and written English and Bangla and capacity to produce learning documents and products.

• Experience in humanitarian context/ Cox’s Bazar context to provide rehabilitation services will be added extra value.

• Effective communication, conflict management and problem-solving skills

• Excellent team management skills.

• Creativity and ability to generate new ideas to improve services.

• Skill in capturing good practices and documentation

• Excellent communication skills in both Bengali & English.

*** Job Description:

Project Management:

• Support the Program Operations Manager in tracking the implementation of project activities in alignment with the project plan.

Team Management:

• Coordinate the daily activities of the Rehab team and; track the activity progress

• Lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of home-based rehabilitation (HBR) services.

• Supervise and mentor team members to ensure high-quality service provision.

Service Delivery:

• Conduct a clinical assessment of Project Participants, including persons with disabilities, in the Rohingya and host communities.

• Develop individualized therapeutic plans focusing on occupational therapy interventions and provide services as per the plan.

• Regularly review and adjust treatment plans to ensure optimal outcomes.

• Conduct accessibility assessment to install accessibility features to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities.

• Select appropriate Assistive Devices (AD) for the project participants to enhance their mobility camp; independence based on AD assessment.

• Ensure proper training for Project Participants and caregivers on the use & maintenance of assistive devices as well as home exercise.

• Identify and facilitate access to community resources and services for Project Participants.

• Supervise and mentor Therapy Assistants and Community Mobilizers to ensure consistent and high-quality service delivery.

• Conduct training sessions to enhance the technical capacity of the rehabilitation team.

Documentation:

• Prepare the quarterly Narrative reports (Rehab part) of the CBM NZ/MFAT project.

• Prepare Camp-wise project completion report.

• Develop Case stories.

Liaison:

• Maintain coordination with local government authorities and other stakeholders for smooth project implementation.

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 the supervisor/line manager or 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 former 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 mentioned position under a project named ‘Inclusive Humanitarian actions for the protracted crisis of the Rohingya and the host in Cox’s Bazar (Extension),” funded by CBMG. The duration of the project is till 31st December 2026.

• 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 accordingly.

• T/A,Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays

• Prorata basis festival bonus;

• Limited life and health insurance.