Physiotherapy Project Officer – National Staff Full Time NEW

Responsible to: – Senior Project Manager

Place: Dadaab Refugee Camp – Non-Family Duty Station

Starting date: 1st April, 2025

Closing date for applications: 19th March, 2025 (Due to the urgency of the position applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis)

THE ORGANIZATION

“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”

Handicap International Federation operating name Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial aid and development organization 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. Currently the organization is in 60 countries, 22 are in the African continent with over 200 projects globally

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

JOB CONTEXT:

HI has been present in Kenya since 1992 and is part of the East African Regional Program, including Rwanda and Uganda. The Kenya operations include Health and Rehabilitation, Social and Economic Inclusion, Inclusive Education, Protection, and Inclusive Humanitarian Action. Projects are within the Dadaab Refugee Camp and host communities in Garissa Region, Kakuma Refugee Camp & Kalobeyei Settlement Scheme, Turkana West Region, and greater Nairobi.

TheImprove access to physical rehabilitation services in the Dadaab refugee complex, Kenya, Dadaab refugee camps and host communities projectaimsto improve access to physical rehabilitation services for women, men, girls, and boys with disabilities in four rehabilitation Centres within the Dadaab refugee complex. By the end of the project, the targeted beneficiaries will have received comprehensive rehabilitation services, leading to increased functional independence and improved access to another humanitarian services.

Under the supervision of the Senior Project Manager, he/she supports the identification, and referral of persons with disabilities for functional rehabilitation services. She/he will additionally provide assistive devices that will ensure that individuals actively use these devices to enhance their mobility and daily functioning

YOUR MISSION:

Key role:

• The Physiotherapy Project Officer’s main responsibility is to manage and support the delivery of physical and functional rehabilitation services in collaboration with other Physiotherapy Project Officers and Community Outreach Workers. The Senior Project Manager (SPM) directly supervises the position, with an indirect link to the Regional Rehabilitation Specialist (RRS) for technical and quality-related support.
• The Physiotherapy Project Officer work directly with children with Disability and their caregiver, accompanied by the community outreach worker, in service delivery, home follow-up, and family education in continuous rehabilitation care, ensuring the achievement of goals and skills to improve activities of daily living (ADL).
• The Physiotherapy Project Officer supervises the work of the Community Outreach Workers, ensuring the highest quality performance in service delivery and follow-up in the community. At the same time contributes to the capacity building and skilling of the Community Outreach Workers while working on the project.

Responsibility 1: Delivery of direct services to people with Disability in the refugee camp with Community Rehabilitation Workers following an integrated approach – 40%

• Perform individual assessments, planning, and treatment of people with physical and functional disabilities, including prescription, and training on use and maintenance of assistive devices.
• Conduct monthly inventory and prepare a timely request for rehabilitation consumables and equipment and submitted to the SPM.
• Re-assess, evaluate, and report case progress using rehabilitation outcome measure tools.
• Provide home exercise training to beneficiaries and their caregivers with the Community Outreach Workers.
• Review case file for re-assessment and discharge according to the degree of functional improvement and achievement of rehabilitation goals.
• Supervise the center-based and community workers in providing rehabilitation and social integration of persons with disabilities and their families/caregivers in the community.
• Follow-up and support the activities of Community Outreach Workers in the center and the community.
• Participate and contribute to the monthly/quarterly interdisciplinary case meetings organized with SPM and Regional Rehabilitation Specialist (RRS).

Responsibility 2: Support the sustainability of learning and skills to the community rehabilitation workers and partners – 25%

• Conduct training needs assessments, design, development, facilitating training, and follow-up learning in the field and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in delivering basic rehabilitation training to all community workers.
• Organize peer-to-peer training on basic rehabilitation skills with the beneficiaries and family members through the community workers.
• Coordinate with the SPM and RRS to validate training and other project technical requirements used in the project activities.
• Coordinate the recruitment, training, and mentorship of new refugee CRWs supporting the project.
• Mentor and coach Community Outreach Workers on the job and submit (simple) performance evaluation reports.

Responsibility 3: Coordination and collaboration with partners in quality service delivery and disability inclusion. –15%

• Participate in service and partner mapping to coordinate and refer cases within and outside the refugee camp.
• Contribute to preparing annual international celebration calendars with the team and partners.
• Coordinate and promote synergies of HI rehabilitation workers and those of other partners for smooth implementation of activities and better teamwork at the community level.
• Represent HI in the refugee camps’ different thematic working groups (Child protection, Health, GBV, Shelter, WASH, and Youth Protection) and provide feedback to the SPM.

Responsibility 4: Contribute to HI project quality standards – 20%

• Contribute to the development and management of the budget allocated for rehabilitation activities.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual technical reports on physical therapy-related progress, indicators, and data.
• Support documentation and sharing of impact/success stories and best practices to promote
  learning
• Conduct and submit monthly/quarterly performance evaluations of the Community Outreach Workers.
• Participate in the data collection and reporting process by ensuring tools are used correctly by the Therapist and Community Outreach Workers.
• Participate in the project’s overall implementation and achieving objectives, anticipating any responsibilities assigned by the Project Manager.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Educational background and experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • With at least 4 years of work experience in a private or public institution or NGO with experience in management and supervision
  • Experience in delivering community or home-based physiotherapy services

• Technical Competencies

  • Knowledge of Rehabilitative Services and Assistive Technology and current trends
  • Knowledge of Kenya Refugee Response Framework
  • Knowledge of disability law/policies in Kenya
  • Knowledge and skills in training design and development, and facilitation
  • Knowledge of the UNCRPD and IASC guidelines on Disability Inclusion
  • Advocacy and awareness raising

• Cross-Cutting Skills

  • Communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Networking
  • Facilitation skills
  • Mentorship and coaching skills

• Computer Skills

  • Very good knowledge of MS Office suite.

• Language skills

  • English and Kiswahili