Rehabilitation Technical Officer At Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion

Handicap International/Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. More info: www.hi.org HI is committed to an employment policy in favour of persons with disabilities.

JOB CONTEXT:

Handicap International operations in Iraq: In Iraq, HI has been registered and operational in the Kurdish Region of Iraq (KRI) since 1991, implementing development programming in the governorates of Dohuk, Erbil, Sulaymaniya and Halabja, in order to advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities and improve their access to services through support to Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs). Since 2014, HI has scaled up its intervention in Iraq to respond to the humanitarian needs generated by the capture of territory by the IS-group, subsequent military operations and the widespread displacement of Iraqi populations. HI became a lead implementing agency in the emergency response in the Health and Protection sectors, operating across Ninewa, Kirkuk, Baghdad, Anbar and Basrah Governorates. More recently some additional activities were implemented in Basra and Anbar.

The global objective of HI programming in Iraq is to increase access to services and resources for specialized needs and conflict-affected communities; an objective achieved through an operational framework of three central pillars:

1. Health: To support the physical and functional rehabilitation specialized services; Capacity development of health staff skills; to support systems strengthening of rehabilitation; to move towards a community based rehabilitation approach
2. Protection: Land release; survey and clearance; MHPSS support; Explosive ordinance Risk Education through awareness and community engagement; Victim assistance data management, referrals and advocacy; community awareness and stigma reduction
3. Social Inclusion: Economic Inclusion; Governance with OPD engagement; Access to services

These pillars are complemented by three cross-cutting themes: a comprehensive approach to mine action, inclusion mainstreaming and conflict sensitivity

HI has currently a country coordination office in Erbil and field bases in Mosul, Kirkuk and Baghdad and sub-bases in Ramadi and Sinnuni.

YOUR MISSION:

Under the responsibility of the Rehabilitation Specialist in Iraq and in close collaboration with the project teams, the Technical Officer contributes to the implementation of Humanity & Inclusion’s mandate and rehabilitation strategy in Iraq. They contribute to the implementation of projects by providing technical rehabilitation expertise and ensuring that the quality and impact of the project is optimised. In addition to this, they represent the HI Iraq Mission and its rehabilitation strategy, approach and activities to external actors, including the Directorate of Health and international and local NGOs.

At this time, specific activities include: the assessment of existing rehabilitation facilities to tailor capacity building activities to their specific needs; planning and implementation of technical training and on the job coaching; support to experienced DoH staff on the development of supervision and training capacities within their teams; increasing engagement with civil society organisations including organisations of persons with disabilities to support the awareness of and access to rehabilitation services in their region.

The Rehabilitation Technical Officer contributes to the implementation of the needs assessment, training, support and coaching within the sphere of rehabilitation in the wider VA project. This can be through direct implementation, technical advice and development of resources to support planned and existing activities. The role has a specific focus on developing the capacity of pre-existing government rehabilitation centres and strengthening the referral pathways into these centres. The position will include extensive collaboration with: Technical Unit team; especially the Rehabilitation and MHPSS Specialists; Project Managers and Officers, Operations Coordinator MEAL team, and Support Services Managers.

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

1. Provides appropriate rehabilitation technical guidance and support to project managers and field staff in collaboration with Rehabilitation Specialist
2. Ensures that the project activities are implemented according to internal quality and technical standards and proposes adjustments or improvements if necessary
3. Adapts project documentation as required in accordance with global rehabilitation technical norms and standards including the International Classification of Functioning and the human development model
4. Contributes to the regular reporting of the rehabilitation activities (collection and analysis of the technical data collected) in conjunction with the project team and the MEAL team
5. If relevant, ensures coordination and collaboration with the technical partners of the project as delegated by the specialist or the project leader
6. Supports capacity development of national rehabilitation staff through assessments, mentoring and training

Responsibility 2 : You provide technical learning from projects

1. Collects the elements necessary for any planned capitalisation or scientific documentation exercises
2. Provides reports and reflections on all training sessions that are implemented, to contribute to technical learning
3. Contributes to rehabilitation technical learning under the responsibility of the specialist based on good practice
4. Contributes to the terms of reference for evaluations
5. Implements recommendations for improving the technical quality of the rehabilitation components of projects

Responsibility 3 : You contribute to the animation of the rehabilitation sector

1. Contributes to recruitment
2. Contributes to or leads the necessary rehabilitation technical training
3. Contributes to the skills upgrading plan for rehabilitation professionals
4. Can contribute to the development of a local rehabilitation talent pool within its sectoral perimeter. This could include the identification and capacity building of current and future rehabilitation trainers
5. Contribute to other reports & documentation upon request
6. Provides inputs to support the development of the Mission’s next operational strategy in collaboration with the rehabilitation specialist

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

1. Contributes to the influence of HI’s expertise: can represent HI’s technical expertise in relevant local networks and with local partners under the guidance of the rehabilitation specialist
2. Contributes to the strengthening of referral pathways into existing rehabilitation services

YOUR PROFILE:

• You hold a degree in Physiotherapy
• You have at least 2 years of clinical experience in physiotherapy including experience in the core areas of neurology, orthopaedics and musculoskeletal
• You have experience as trainer of adults in the rehabilitation field
• You demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills as well as intercultural skills
• You speak English and Arabic

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:

The expatriate will be based in Erbil, with travel to other governorates of intervention: Ninewa, Kirkuk, Dyala, Anbar, Baghdad. Accommodation will be in a shared guesthouse.

Movements in Kurdistan region of Iraq is relatively free. Movement within Federal Iraq is subject to tight security restrictions and a curfew; however, there are some limited opportunities for leisure, eg restaurants, hotels. The situation in Baghdad remains fragile with persistent threats and tight security measures. The candidate will be expected to travel for 2 / 3 of the time of the deployment.

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

• 3 months International contract starting from June 2022
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
  • Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
  • 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
  • Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
  • Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary from 2270 € gross/month upon experience
• Perdiem: 569 € net/month – paid in the field
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: 5 days every 3 months
• Unaccompanied Position
  • • Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects (from 12 months of mission) – Mission of more than 12 months : a child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package