Technical Officer (Disability Inclusion)

Job Description

Title: Technical Officer (Disability Inclusion)

Company Name: Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)

Vacancy: 1

Age: at least 18 years

Location: Cox's Bazar

Minimum Salary: Tk. 75000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ 2 to 4 years

Published: 2 Jun 2025

Education:
∎ B. Sc in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy with 2-4 years of working experience in the Humanitarian context. Master's in a relevant field will be added extra value.
∎ B. Sc in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy with 2-4 years of working experience in the Humanitarian context. Master's in a relevant field will be added extra value.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 18 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 oral and written English and Bangla and capacity to produce learning documents and products.
∎ Experience in humanitarian context/ Cox’s Bazar context to provide rehabilitations 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 rehabilitation services
∎ Inclusive Training facilitation skill
∎ Knowledge of accessibility and reasonable accommodation
∎ Skill in capturing good practices and documentation
∎ 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 oral and written English and Bangla and capacity to produce learning documents and products.
∎ Experience in humanitarian context/ Cox’s Bazar context to provide rehabilitations 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 rehabilitation services
∎ Inclusive Training facilitation skill
∎ Knowledge of accessibility and reasonable accommodation
∎ Skill in capturing good practices and documentation

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Conducting screening and assessments for the project participant and implementing the Rehabilitation interventions.
∎ Developing comprehensive rehabilitation treatment plans for individuals requiring follow-up rehab services, ensuring a holistic approach to healthcare.
∎ Identifying specific needs for Assistive Devices, Home Modifications, and making necessary referrals for additional medical and rehabilitation services.
∎ Evaluating and selecting appropriate assistive devices tailored to the unique needs of each client, enhancing their mobility and overall well-being.
∎ Ensure partners have a clear understanding of the Disability Inclusion Work Plan and collaborate with them to implement its principles effectively.
∎ Providing disability inclusion capacity development support to all BHA agencies. Develop and execute training programs to empower staff within partner agencies.
∎ Provide technical support to partner agencies by promptly responding to requests for disability inclusion input and guidance on integrating disability inclusion into critical tools and documents.
∎ Participate in joint field visits alongside partner agencies. Provide on-the-job support and conduct monitoring activities to ensure the successful integration of disability inclusion practices.
∎ Develop and deliver training programs and workshops on standards, identification disability awareness, inclusion, and etiquette for staff, volunteers, and community members.
∎ Conduct accessibility assessments of different facilities to identify and address barriers, Provide recommendations for modifications.
∎ Create and distribute resources such as guides, toolkits, and educational materials on disability inclusion. Develop accessible IEC materials.
∎ Offer technical support to organizations in making their programs, services, and events accessible.
∎ 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.
∎ Perform any other responsibility/ special duty delegated by the supervisor/line manager or CDD management.
∎ Established in 1996, the Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a more inclusive society for persons with disabilities. CDD achieves this by building the technical capacities of development stakeholders and communities in inclusive practices, while simultaneously empowering persons with disabilities through leadership development, rehabilitation, and other vital support.
∎ CDD, a renowned leader in disability-inclusive development, is supported by international and national partners, offering an inclusive and respectful work environment.
∎ CDD's Executive Director received the Ramon Magsaysay Award (Asia's Nobel Prize) in 2010, and in 2018, CDD was recognized by the Bangladesh Government as a leading disability and development organization.
∎ CDD is accepting applications for the position of ‘Senior Inclusion Officer’ under a project named ‘BGD AHP Rohingya Response Phase 4: Delivering inclusive Humanitarian Assistance to FDMN and Vulnerable Host Communities through Multi-sectoral Humanitarian Aid in Cox’s Bazar’
∎ Duties and Responsibilities:
∎ Providing the Rehabilitation services:
∎ Conducting screening and assessments for the project participant and implementing the Rehabilitation interventions.
∎ Developing comprehensive rehabilitation treatment plans for individuals requiring follow-up rehab services, ensuring a holistic approach to healthcare.
∎ Identifying specific needs for Assistive Devices, Home Modifications, and making necessary referrals for additional medical and rehabilitation services.
∎ Evaluating and selecting appropriate assistive devices tailored to the unique needs of each client, enhancing their mobility and overall well-being.
∎ Working with Partners:
∎ Ensure partners have a clear understanding of the Disability Inclusion Work Plan and collaborate with them to implement its principles effectively.
∎ Providing disability inclusion capacity development support to all BHA agencies. Develop and execute training programs to empower staff within partner agencies.
∎ Provide technical support to partner agencies by promptly responding to requests for disability inclusion input and guidance on integrating disability inclusion into critical tools and documents.
∎ Participate in joint field visits alongside partner agencies. Provide on-the-job support and conduct monitoring activities to ensure the successful integration of disability inclusion practices.
∎ Capacity Building:
∎ Develop and deliver training programs and workshops on standards, identification disability awareness, inclusion, and etiquette for staff, volunteers, and community members.
∎ Conduct accessibility assessments of different facilities to identify and address barriers, Provide recommendations for modifications.
∎ Create and distribute resources such as guides, toolkits, and educational materials on disability inclusion. Develop accessible IEC materials.
∎ Offer technical support to organizations in making their programs, services, and events accessible.
∎ 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.
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∎ Additional Responsibilities:
∎ Perform any other responsibility/ special duty delegated by the supervisor/line manager or CDD management.
∎ Job Context
∎ Established in 1996, the Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a more inclusive society for persons with disabilities. CDD achieves this by building the technical capacities of development stakeholders and communities in inclusive practices, while simultaneously empowering persons with disabilities through leadership development, rehabilitation, and other vital support.
∎ CDD, a renowned leader in disability-inclusive development, is supported by international and national partners, offering an inclusive and respectful work environment.
∎ CDD's Executive Director received the Ramon Magsaysay Award (Asia's Nobel Prize) in 2010, and in 2018, CDD was recognized by the Bangladesh Government as a leading disability and development organization.
∎ CDD is accepting applications for the position of ‘Senior Inclusion Officer’ under a project named ‘BGD AHP Rohingya Response Phase 4: Delivering inclusive Humanitarian Assistance to FDMN and Vulnerable Host Communities through Multi-sectoral Humanitarian Aid in Cox’s Bazar’

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Prorata basis Festival Bonus. Limited Life and Health Insurance.
∎ Prorata basis Festival Bonus. Limited Life and Health Insurance.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Read Before Apply:

• CDD respects the rights and dignity of all human beings, including children, women, older persons, all sexes, indigenous communities, and persons with disabilities. CDD complies with its child and vulnerable adult safeguarding policy and code of conduct. All staff of CDD must sign and adhere to this code of conduct.

• Persons with Disabilities, Women, Third Gender, and candidates from indigenous communities meeting the requirements are especially encouraged to apply.

• CDD reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process to identify an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible. Only short-listed candidates will be called for an interview. All applications will be treated according to merit and with strict confidentiality.

• You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations.

• CDD is an equal opportunity employer. Any form of personal persuasion, e-mail, or phone call will result in the disqualification of candidature.

• Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background-checking process.

Company Information:
∎ Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)
∎ A-18/6, Genda, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ www.cdd.org.bd
∎ 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 a disability. CDD`s mission is to address this by simultaneously educating the community in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by providing them with essential supports. In this way persons with disabilities can be given the same rights, freedoms, dignity and quality of life as everyone else. CDD respects rights and dignity of all human beings including children, women and persons with disabilities . All staff members of CDD must sign a Child safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Address::
∎ A-18/6, Genda, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ www.cdd.org.bd
∎ 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 a disability. CDD`s mission is to address this by simultaneously educating the community in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by providing them with essential supports. In this way persons with disabilities can be given the same rights, freedoms, dignity and quality of life as everyone else. CDD respects rights and dignity of all human beings including children, women and persons with disabilities . All staff members of CDD must sign a Child safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Application Deadline: 14 Jun 2025

Category: NGO/Development