Position: Emergency Officer ( Physiotherapist /Occupational therapist ) - 6
Responsible to: Deputy Emergency Coordinator
Location: Dadaab refugee camps
Closing date: Open
THE POSITION
The Emergency Officer (PT/OT) empowers incentive refugees involved in the physical therapy and is responsible for implementing the emergency project by mainstreaming disability in all aspects and the provision of therapeutic and technical support in the camps. He/she will be part of the MERU (Mobile Emergency Response Unit) providing: registration, monitoring of accessibility of service delivery for those on the outskirts, rehabilitation, information on services, psychosocial support; or of the Vulnerability Desk Team located at the registration and reception points providing: emergency rehabilitation, assessment of needs and registration on a database.
He/she will be responsible for:
1. Facilitating access to rehabilitation services for persons with disability by: Identifying and assessing Persons with disability in the camp and community for assistance in terms of appliances and resettlement into the community.
2. Ensuring the social inclusion of people with disabilities (PWDs) by: Mainstreaming disability in all areas of the emergency project as a protection component.
3. Empowering and mentoring incentive refugees workers to deliver and follow up quality physical rehabilitation therapy services
4. Ensuring regular reporting on project activities
5. Perform any other duties assigned by the Deputy Emergency Coordinator
Qualifications and skills required
Education
Diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational therapy or a disability oriented field
Experience
Minimum 1 year practical experience
Previous experience in a hardship area/emergency setting is an added-value
Working experience in rehabilitation/inclusion of children with disabilities is an added-advantage
Attributes
Proactive and forward looking individual
Adaptability
Interpersonal skills
Ability to work in and lead a team
Skills required
Written and oral communication skills
Somali language or experience with Somali community is a distinct advantage
Computer literacy with knowledge of Word, excel, PowerPoint and Internet
If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV indicating your salary history and including 3 (three) referees with their current contacts by email to : recruit03@handicap-international.or.ke .The email subject line should be marked: “Application for Emergency Officer (PT/OT ) Dadaab”
For more details see: www.somaliangoconsortium.org
