Humanity and Inclusion (formerly Handicap International) is an independent and impartial aid organization working in poverty and exclusion, conflict, and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our actions and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs and improving their living conditions. HI is a non-governmental, non-religious, non-political, and non-profit making organization.

Number of required person: two physiotherapist 

Mission

OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION:

Reporting to the Rehabilitation Supervisor, the physiotherapist/occupational therapist contributes to delivering physical and functional rehabilitation care to patients targeted by the HI intervention.

Project Implementation:

• Technical support rehabilitation health workers on basic identification of disabilities, basic rehabilitation practices and referral.

• Support rehabilitation workers when ever there patient overload to give services to beneficiaries.

• Together with health professionals, ensure to provide access to rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities through medical referral, provision of mobility aids/devices.

• Make assessment of impairments with regard to impairments and physical situation.

• Based on the assessment, identify the physical need of the person and specify the type of mobility aids needed with full specification.

• Fill in purchase request with detailed information considering the local train condition and the specific beneficiary needs.  Train key health staff on fitting mobility devices including wheelchairs, crutches and other devices to targeted beneficiaries.

• Ensure good communication with rehabilitation partners, local actors working with Person with Disabilities, Organization of Person with Disabilities (OPDs) so that these actors support persons with disabilities increase their functionality and inclusion to the community/society.

Quality M&E and Reporting

• Ensure the high quality of activities implemented as indicated in the project proposal document.

• Participate on regular monitoring, midterm and final evaluation of the project in consultation of the PM and project partners and documentation and dissemination of lessons learned and good practices to relevant bodies.

• Develop and implement supportive supervision plan to rehabilitation service providers and partners (health facilities, Organization of Person with Disabilities, etc).

• Work in close collaboration with the project PM and documentation and communication Officer to monitor the project outcomes and results are as per indicated performance indicators in the project proposal.

• Implement the formalized tools and methods developed within the project framework.

Coordination and Representation

·       Ensure good level of communication and leasing with rehabilitation partners, CBOs, OPDs as well as stakeholders operational in the project area, zonal and regional level working on Persons with Disabilities and rehabilitation.

·       Up on delegation by the PM, represent HI and attend cluster meeting with NGOs.

·       In collaboration with the PM, organize meetings to share lesson learned, experience and good practices of the project with partner bureaus and relevant NGOs, CBO and advocating for the rights and wellbeing of persons with disabilities.

Job Requirements

Qualification: BSc Degree in Physiotherapy degree from recognized University with at least 5 years of Physical rehabilitation practice.

·       Willingness and ability to work in remote locations and based in rehabilitation partner facilities.

·       Work experience with persons with disabilities are added value.

·       Experience on capacity building of partners in identification of persons with disabilities and referring them to service providers.

·       Knowledge of the project location culture and norms are added value.

·       Resilient to stress

·       Knowledge and skill of local language (Tigrigna) is an advantage.

This is to list as exhaustive as possible the duties related to this job.  Nevertheless, the employee is expected to be flexible according to program’s needs and to accept extra-duties, temporary or permanently, in respect of working hours and workload.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should fill in the attached application form  Job application form updated (1).docx  and submit it with a 1-page motivation letter through recruitment@ethiopia.hi.org  email or ethio jobs it on or before the deadline mentioned above.

Please clearly state the position you apply in the subject of your email. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for exam/interview no phone calls, please. 

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting child protection and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position involves working with beneficiaries and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and sign a self-declaration form to help us verify your suitability to work with children including checks with past employers. 

Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes women and persons with disabilities to apply.