Rehabilitation Technical Officer

“Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity”

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since the organisation was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to many emergencies. Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees worldwide.

HI is engaged in an employment policy in favour of disabled workers.

For further information about the association: www.hi.org.

JOB CONTEXT:

The Syrian crisis is the greatest humanitarian crisis of the last 20 years. According to the latest UN figures, about 11.7 million people are currently affected by the crisis in Syria, including about 6 million IDPs, while over 5 million Syrians have sought refuge in neighbouring countries or in Europe. The current humanitarian response only provides a patchy and partial coverage of the growing humanitarian needs. Nine years after the beginning of the crisis, the number of injured persons in Syria keeps rising, with a severe lack of healthcare in many areas. In large areas of the country, the local economy is in bad shape local populations and IDPs are in need of livelihoods assistance. The inclusion of the most vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, in the humanitarian response remains a major concern.

HI is managing a large humanitarian program from three different hubs (Beirut, North-West and North-East), along four main pillars:

1. Support to health partners (hospitals, psychosocial support centers, local NGOs) for the provision of multidisciplinary rehabilitation services (physical rehabilitation, psychosocial support and/or prosthetics and orthotics) and standalone psychosocial support services, through training, technical supervisions and donations of assistive devices and/or equipment;

2. Education to the risks and effects caused by conventional weapons (including mines, explosive remnants of war and small arms light weapons) and non-technical survey of hazardous areas;

3. Livelihoods assistance, with a combination of cash for work, vocational training, small grants for businesses and apprenticeships;

4. Training and technical support to other humanitarian actors on the inclusion of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable persons in the humanitarian response (with a special focus on inclusive health and inclusive livelihoods).

The actual intervention is based on a mix of remote management of national teams, remote partnerships with local structures and organizations, and direct implementation programs.

YOUR MISSION:

HI has been implementing physical and functional rehabilitation services in all the three governorates of North East Syria since 2017 through different modalities (hospital IPD, rehab centres, fix points, tele rehabilitation, outreach in camps and communities). Since 2019, HI has a recruited a dedicated rehabilitation officer in each base to support the health project in implementation of quality rehabilitation services through capacity building of partners’ staff and through close monitoring of the rehabilitation activities. The rehabilitation technical officer will continue to work on strengthening the skills of the three localized rehabilitation officers in NES.

Under the line management of the Rehabilitation Specialist and in close collaboration with project manager/s, the Rehabilitation technical officer’s general objective is to supervise ensure the technical support and quality control of the rehabilitation project activities implemented through partner organization. The specific objective of the position is to improve skills of the rehabilitation staffs (physiotherapists/rehabilitation workers/inclusion team) to use a more functional approach to rehabilitation for people with disabilities through introduction of occupational therapy skills within the frame of the global rehab services. His support will also allow to improve the individual case management in link with community inclusion, inclusive livelihood, inclusive education,….

Responsibility 1 : You provide guidance and technical support to projects in accordance with the overall technical frameworks and standards

-Capacity building of all rehabilitation staff on use of functional approach to rehabilitation (introduction of occupational therapy skills in case management)

-You support in design of strategic and methodological orientations for setting up of specialized services (special seating/adapted wheelchair/adaptive devices) within the rehabilitation service provision in NES and WoS programme

-You support the staff in use low cost/ cost-efficiency ways to support adaptation/rehabilitation in the local context for the beneficiaries, this will include local production of activity of daily living assistive products

-You support inclusion approaches (Community inclusion, Inclusive livelihood/economic recovery projects) in training of staff on Personalize Social Support approach that includes “case management” through linkages with rehabilitation projects

-You support the implementation of the Rehabilitation Management system as quality approach to rehabilitation

-You establish and facilitate localized Rehab TOs ownership of regular technical follow up and case discussions

-You ensure quality control of the rehabilitation services through regular visit and case management supervision

-You ensure leadership/support role of Rehabilitation officers-Al Hassakeh, Raqqa & DEZ on the technical support to their respective bases through formal trainings and on the job support.

-You ensure the handing over of responsibilities of key files like procurement of ADs, use of HIMS, monitoring of activities etc. to health project officers through formal training and on the job support.

-You lead in the process of strategic planning on the capacity building initiatives for rehabilitation staff in all the three bases of NES

Responsibility 2 : You provide technical learning from projects

-You collect the elements necessary for capitalisation or scientific documentation exercises

-You contribute to technical learning under the responsibility of the specialist or project manager, based on good practice.

-You contribute to the terms of reference for evaluations

-You implement recommendations for improving the technical quality of projects

Responsibility 3 : You contribute to the animation of its trade sector

-You support the localized Rehabilitation TOs in recruitment of new rehabilitation staff/induction/appraisals etc.

-You ensure a good communication – coordination – information level of each member of the team through participation to coordination meetings (or other if needed);

-You contribute to the personal and professional evolution of the technical team, and its development within the mission : individual interviews, oral and written evaluations;

Responsibility 4 : You contribute to ensuring HI’s technical influence within your perimeter

-Under request, you participate to external partners and working groups meetings

-You ensure strong communication with the Health and Inclusion Project Managers and all the rehabilitation technical resources in the hub

-You establish strong collaboration between all other sector of intervention in hub to ensure comprehensive health services in the hub

-You participate in strategic planning exercises of the hub/mission.

YOUR PROFILE:

· You hold a degree in occupational therapy with clinical experience in rehabilitation facility or community settings

· You have at least 2-3 years of professional experience in the humanitarian field

· You have proven training experience

· You he management experience of rehabilitation services

· You are able to deal with rapidly changing context and plan

· You have high level of autonomy and initiative

· You show strong organization and interpersonal skills

· You are able to work under high pressure

CONDITIONS:

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

· 12 months International contract starting from January 2022

· The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:**

o Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals**

o Pension scheme adapted to the situation of our employees: If you already have a personal pension scheme HI will contribute at the same level of your personal monthly contribution with a maximum of 272.53€/month ; If you do not have a personal pension scheme, we will open a private pension account with your contribution of 272.53€/month and a contribution of HI of the same amount**

o Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution **

o Repatriation insurance paid by HI**

· Salary from 2270 € gross/month upon experience

· Perdiem: 553,57 € net/month – paid in the field

· Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary

· Paid leaves: 25 days per year;

· R&R: 5 days every 6 weeks

· Unaccompanied position: Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects

· Collective housing taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package