The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to providing trauma rehabilitative services to survivors of gross human rights abuses, including torture and works towards a future in which gross human rights violations cease to exist and victims have hope for a new life. We are headquartered in Minnesota, USA with offices in Africa and the Middle East. We work locally, nationally and internationally through programs that provide trauma rehabilitative services, technical assistance and capacity building to human rights activists, civil society organizations, and local service providers around the world who can prevent and treat gross human rights abuses, and advocate for human rights and an end to gross human rights violations.

This is a full-time position based in Debre Birhan, Amhara, Ethiopia with travel to additional CVT field centers as necessary. The position holders will report to the Physiotherapist/Trainers clinically, and to the Area Manager administratively.

 The physiotherapist will have the following major duties and responsibilities among others: 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend, participate in, and utilize material covered in intensive initial and ongoing trainings.

• Provide Trauma Informed physiotherapy services to IDPs 

• Provide assessment, individual and group physiotherapy sessions as assigned by the Physiotherapist/Trainer 

• Complete quarterly reports, progress notes, and treatment plans on time. 

• Sensitize, solve problems, dialogue and mediate with the wider population about issues of war, torture, trauma and SGBV.     

• Expected to become proficient with CVT’s data collection tools, conduct and submit assessments and reports in a timely and accurate manner. 

• Work closely with the database staff to ensure quality reporting. 

• Act as cultural and linguistic interpreter, providing interpretation between clients and other CVT staff members and assist with translating written material when needed.

• Take responsibility for maintaining professional development by keeping up to date with evidence-based practice for managing CVT clients.

• Assist in the daily clinical operations to ensure clients are given appointments in a timely manner, group work activities and room designation is scheduled and coordinated fairly, equipment is shared and organized appropriately and follow other CVT client procedures.

• Assist in designing, planning, implementing and facilitating of external trainings for numerous target groups. 

•  Ensure the cleanliness of treatment spaces and equipment used with clients as well as maintain a clean, professional appearance.

• Develop new and strengthen existing referral systems with other organizations in IDP sites in Debre Birhan and liaise with other stakeholders and partner organizations as deemed necessary. 

• Engage in quality self-care through supervision, debriefings, and other shared sessions. 

• Maintain up- to- date clinical records and statistical data and ensure that all required documentation is completed and stored in a timely and professional manner.

• Ensure that all work with clients observes CVT’s confidentiality policies and that ethical practices are observed at all times and are in accordance with the World Physiotherapy standards.

• Attend all regularly scheduled trainings and meetings necessary for professional development and team coordination and upon request.

• Assist with any other related activities as deemed necessary by the Physiotherapist/Trainer. 

• This profile can be modified to adapt it to the project context in light of the project needs  

General conditions 

1. Maintain neutrality regarding any sensitive issues such as religion, ethnicity, disability, minority or political affiliation. 

2. Strong commitment to serve beneficiaries of CVT’s project regardless their religion, gender, minority affiliation or ethnic/political background.

3. Is strictly committed to respect CVT’s confidentiality policy and refrain from using any information that s/he will know about a client outside of CVT. 

4. Will not approach (potential) beneficiaries for their involvement in non-CVT activities without prior approval of CVT supervisor. 

5. Keep absolute confidentiality on all information managed. Obligated to report any information to the supervisor when the security of CVT staff and/or of CVT beneficiary might become an issue.

Terms of Employment: Initial contract is from October 07, 2024 through to May 31, 2025 with 60 business days probationary period. Possibility of continuation thereafter will be dependent on the funding availability.

Duty Station: Debre Birhan, Amhara, Ethiopia

Duty Station:  Debre Birhan IDP sites, Amhara, Ethiopia.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:  

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy 

• Must have one-year experience in similar settings in an international NGO (experience working with children is desirable). 

• Must be fluent in English, Amharic and Afaan Oromo written and spoken. 

• Strong administrative skills 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including empathic listening. 

• Ability to communicate in a highly professional manner with clients, community members, colleagues, and professional partners 

• Able to work independently, self-motivated 

• Ability to meet deadlines 

• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills 

• Able to maintain confidentiality 

• Good team player: able to take direction and work collaboratively with others 

• Result oriented 

• Flexible and able to adapt to change 

• Very good level of self-organization 

• Ability to promote the values of equality, non-discrimination, and human rights for all 

• Computer skills highly desirable 

• Has current practice license by Ethiopian physiotherapist association

• Experience working in the Amhara Region, with a strong preference for candidates who have lived and worked with the IDPs in Debre Birhan is desirable

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should email a copy of their CV and  application letter, clearly articulating in English motivation for applying, qualifications and experiences that are relevant to the position to KBeyene@CVT.ORG  and copy cvtethr@cvt.org in seven consecutive days. with the subject title “Physiotherapist, [Your Name].” CV should include the names and contact information of three work related referees.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview process.

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

CVT has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during work hours and outside work hours).