Senior Technical Officer - Rehabilitation
Job Description
Title: Senior Technical Officer - Rehabilitation
Company Name: Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy/ Speech & Language therapy. An advanced degree/course would be an added advantage for this position.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ HI has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in society. HI is an independent and impartial aid organization working in situations of poverty, exclusion, conflict, and disaster throughout Bangladesh. With projects in different districts of the country, HI works not only with people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations, but also with their families, their communities, and local humanitarian actors in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions, promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights, and provide sustainability in its action. As one of the key organizations in the disability sector, HI has a wide range of projects which assist to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities and their issues in emergency and development contexts, build capacities of local stakeholders, and reduce the impact of natural and human-made disasters. Particularly in Cox`s Bazar district, HI is providing services in rehabilitation, MH/PSS, SRH, protection and inclusive education with an inclusion mainstreaming approach to refugees and host population affected by the forcibly displaced undocumented Myanmar nationals. HI`s multi-sectoral mobile units (MU) and static approach are currently working in 15 camps located in both Teknaf and Ukhiya Upazilas and surrounding host areas providing comprehensive services in physical rehabilitation, primary health care, protection, and MH/PSS.
∎ HI is currently implementing development and humanitarian response project in Kurigram, Sitakindu, and Cox`s Bazar district through 4 project offices (Kurigram, Sitakundu, Ukhiya, and Teknaf) and 2 coordination offices( Dhaka and Cox Bazar).
∎ Operational Thematic: Livelihood, Health and Rehabilitation, Protection, Inclusion, Education and Atlas Logistic
∎ Number of staffs: Around 282 National staffs and 10 international staffs
∎ HI is currently looking for a Senior Technical Officer - Rehabilitation for its Technical Unit. 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 based in Teknaf (in refugee camps, makeshift camps, and host communities).
∎ Job Location: Teknaf, Cox`s Bazar
∎ Line Manager: Rehabilitation Technical Specialist
∎ Type of Contract: Fixed-term
∎ Duration of the Contract: From as early as possible to 31 August 2021 with the possibility of an extension
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Objective-1: 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, in 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 the collection of feedback from beneficiaries and share information with the technical advisor
∎ Participate in 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 between HI rehabilitation officers and other team members, to ensure a comprehensive approach
∎ Ensure strong coordination at field level with external Rehabilitation sector service upon line manager request.
∎ Objective-2: Capacity building, Teamwork, and Representation
∎ Upon request, Support and participation provide training 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 week on job training/induction with the different rehab teams
∎ Objective-3: 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 timely reporting on the Rehabilitation related data.
∎ Collect and document case studies, lessons learned as per project needs.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 21 years
∎ At least 3 years field level experience
∎ Knowledge of disability and emergency issues in Bangladesh
∎ Capacity building experience
∎ Strong teamwork 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 of monitoring, reporting, and Documentation.
∎ Computer knowledge (MS office package- both in English and Bangla)
∎ Previous experience working in a remote community setting is an advantage
∎ Have the capacity to maintain close relationships with partners, stakeholders, and clients
∎ Teamwork 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
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply
Salary:
∎ Tk. 70664 - 74581 (Monthly)
∎ Hardship Allowance will be added in addition to working in Cox`s Bazar District.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
Application Deadline: 17 Feb 2021
Company Information:
∎ 7 Feb 2021
∎ Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh
∎ Address : House # 3/A, Road # 36, Gulshan , Dhaka-1212
∎ Web : https://hi.org/en/index
∎ 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
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Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 17th Feb 2021
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