CENTRE BASED REHAB OFFICER

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT - REHAB OFFICER - CBS DDB 042014.pdf Position: Rehabilitation Officer (Center Based Services) Responsible to: - Rehabilitation Technical Team Leader Location: Dadaab – Non family duty station Closing date: - 22nd April, 2014 THE ORGANIZATION Handicap International is an INGO specializing in the field of disability and development. A strong emphasis is placed on empowering people with disabilities through their integration into mainstream development activities and the provision of appropriate health and rehabilitation services to ensure equal opportunities for all. The rehabilitation project in Dadaab aims to provide and secure tangible and measurable improvement of independency in activities of daily living and quality of life of refugees living with physical impairment or disability. THE POSITION Under the supervision of the rehabilitation technical team leader, the Rehabilitation officer (physiotherapist) is responsible for providing center based functional rehabilitation services. He/she will ensure, through mentorship of the rehabilitation workers, the overall organization of quality rehabilitation services. He/she will contribute, with other members of the rehabilitation team, to provide on job practical training for center base rehabilitation workers in the framework of the formal training of refugee’s students rehabilitation workers. He/she will ensure empowerment and capacity building of the refugees for sustainable overall management of center based rehabilitation services. S/he will be responsible for 1. Providing functional rehabilitation services at rehabilitation center level.  Carry out and supervise client physical and functional assessment.  In close collaboration with the other Rehabilitation officers (In charge of outreach, technical aid work and day care) and the rehabilitation workers to develop Rehabilitation Action Plan.  Ensure the use of Interdisciplinary User centered approach in functional rehabilitation services delivery. 2. Supervising and mentoring the team of rehabilitation workers (refugee workers), in provision daily functional rehabilitation services.  Supervise, coach and mentor (in close collaboration with the Rehabilitation Workers supervisor) the overall provision of center based functional rehabilitation services.  Review specific the caseload of each Rehabilitation Workers and provide technical advices and recommendation on treatment progress and use of assistive devices. 3. Contributing, in close collaboration with the two rehabilitation officers, to “handson” (practical) training and mentorship of “Rehabilitation Workers” regarding center based approach.  Coordinate with the other rehabilitation officer to ensure compliance to the training schedule and objectives.  Provide regular hands-on training and mentorship to rehabilitation workers trainees on center based functional rehabilitation and carryout regular case study. 4. Empowerment and capacity building for autonomous daily management of the center based rehabilitation services.  Build the capacity of the Rehabilitation Workers supervisor to implement standard operating procedures, client flow and data collection.  Enhance proper daily management of the rehabilitation services and weekly, monthly progress reporting. Qualifications and skills required: Essential Education Bachelor or equivalent (Masters being preferred) in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Experience 3 years clinical experience in physical rehabilitation department Experience in training, transferring skills and knowledge and mentoring rehabilitation practices. Up to date knowledge in disabling conditions management. Attributes • Proactive • Creative • Adaptability • Persuasiveness and leadership • Goal oriented • Capacity to work under high pressure • Team player Skills required • Managerial • Good written and oral communication • Interpersonal • Decision making If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV(including 3 referees with their current contacts) by email to :- recruit02@handicap-international.or.ke recruit02@handicap-international.or.ke . The email subject line should be marked: “Application for Rehab Officer – CBS Position”. Please note that due to the urgency of the position, applications will be processed as they are received and interviews shall be conducted on short notice. Please do not send your academic and other testimonials they will be requested at a later stage. Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted. Any kind of lobbying on behalf of applicants or canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification. Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply