Senior Technical Officer - Rehabilitation

Job Description

Title: Senior Technical Officer - Rehabilitation

Company Name: Handicap International (humanity Inclusion) in Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy/ Speech & Language therapy.
∎ Skills Required: Computer Skill

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Under the supervision of the Rehabilitation Technical Adviser, the Senior Technical Officer (Rehabilitation) provides specialized technical support to project teams to ensure the overall quality of physical and functional rehabilitation interventions and activities implemented by HI in Cox`s Bazar District (in refugees camps, makeshift camps and host communities).
∎ MAIN INTERNAL INTERFACES
∎ Reports to the Technical Advisor rehabilitation (TA Rehabilitation)
∎ Functional links with Project managers (PM), other STO`s and Technical advisors (MHPSS, protection etc.) and the MEAL team
∎ Functional Links with Project Team (Rehabilitation, but also the other position when needed).
∎ Functional links with other departments (Human resources, Logistics etc.).
∎ MAIN EXTERNAL INTERFACES
∎ Rehabilitation service providers working in HI area of intervention
∎ Relevant government departments upon request from line manager
∎ I/NGOs working in HI area of intervention.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ TECHNICAL SUPERVISION OF REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT
∎ Ensure that the Rehabilitation team is providing individual, familial and group and community services, with proper follow up (with feedbacks) of the cases according to the prioritization criteria.
∎ Monitor emergency rehabilitation activities and ensure their compliance with technical guidelines and SOP's, providing regular feedback to the TA Rehabilitation.
∎ Supervise the provision of assistive devices and other specific items and constant update of the team on stock availability in the warehouse.
∎ Provide timely feedback & technical on the job support to rehabilitation officers, or refer to the Rehabilitation technical advisor when relevant
∎ Identify difficulties faced by rehabilitation officers and assistants as well as their training needs and refer to Technical Advisor.
∎ Participate, in close collaboration with the Rehabilitation technical Advisor, to the design and/or update of rehabilitation tools and processes. Ensure their proper implementation on the field.
∎ Ensure the quality of the rehabilitation items purchased through collection of feedback from beneficiaries and share information with the technical advisor
∎ Participate to the recruitment of field rehabilitation officers and assistants, upon request.
∎ Participate to project meetings upon request.
∎ Propose changes, updates and improvements of relevant rehabilitation activities, in line with the Organization's strategy and in close collaboration with the technical adviser.
∎ Act as focal person for coordination with other stakeholders (referrals to hospital, diphtheria clinic), including for specialized referrals for prosthesis/orthosis and other surgical needs, and ensure proper follow up.
∎ Support coordination at field level betwee HI rehabilitation officers and other team members, to ensure a comprehensive approach
∎ Ensure a strong coordination at field level with external Rehabilitation sector service upon line manager request.
∎ CAPACITY BUILDING, TEAM WORK AND REPRESENTATION
∎ Upon request, Support and participate provide trainings on disability/rehabilitation related topics to other stakeholders / organizations.
∎ Organize and participate in bi-weekly case study meetings for the rehabilitation team.
∎ Participate and enhance internal referral within the different units in the organization
∎ Induct newly recruited rehabilitation staff on the response and organize initial one week on job training / induction with the different rehab teams
∎ PLANNING, REPORTING, DOCUMENTATION AND NETWORKING
∎ Ensure all field teams are making appropriate records of their activities with beneficiaries (beneficiary assessment and follow-up forms, referral forms, donation certificates, etc.), and provide this information for data/monitoring purposes.
∎ Support proper reporting- Assist the team leaders to prepare reports as per HI and donor requirements, to ensure a timely reporting on the Rehabilitation related data.
∎ Collect and document case study, lessons learnt as per project needs.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
∎ ESSENTIAL
∎ Advanced degree/course would be advantages for this position.
∎ Capacity building experience
∎ At least 3 years field level experience.
∎ Knowledge of disability and emergency issues in Bangladesh
∎ SKILLS REQUIRED
∎ ESSENTIAL
∎ Strong team work approach
∎ Availability to travel to remote areas and spend time at the field level
∎ Ability to work under pressure and in a multicultural team environment
∎ Proper knowledge on monitoring, reporting and Documentation.
∎ Computer knowledge (MS office package- both in English and Bangla)
∎ DESIRABLE
∎ Previous experience working in remote community setting is an advantage
∎ Have capacity to maintain close relationships with partners, stakeholders and clients
∎ Team work and Networking skills
∎ Good communication skills in both verbal and written Bangla and English
∎ Knowledge of Rohingya or Chittagonian language a strong asset
∎ Good planning skills.

Salary:
∎ Negotiable
∎ As per organizational policy.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ As per organizational policy.

Application Deadline: May 25, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh
∎ Address : House # 3/A, Road # 36, Gulshan , Dhaka-1212
∎ Business : Business: Handicap International (HI) is an international aid organization specialized in the field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and non-profit making, it works alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, whatever the context, offering them assistance and supporting them in their efforts to become self-reliant. Since its creation, the organisation has set up programmes in approximately 60 countries and intervened in many emergency situations. It operates as a federation made up of a network of eight associations (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA) which provide human and financial resources, manage projects and raise awareness of Handicap International`s actions and campaigns.

HI has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in society. HI promotes an inclusive approach by focusing on access to services for all whenever possible rather than developing specific actions for persons with disabilities. HI works not only with persons with disabilities but also with their families, their communities, and the society. The main office is based in Dhaka, and presently there are 3 site offices in Sitakundo, Kurigram and in Cox’sbazar.

Presently HI Bangladesh is implementing projects on integrating disability in community based disaster risk reduction and response; economic empowerment of extreme poor persons with disabilities; mainstreaming disability in livelihood interventions; support to refugees and surrounding communities;, capacity building of professional associations; and support to Disabled People`s Organizations; among others.”

Category: NGO/Development