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10 Jun 2020

Technical Assistant to Readaptation Development at Federation Handicap International Rwanda

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Job Description

NOTICE OF CALL FOR JOB OFFERS

TECHNICAL ASSISTANT IN REHABILITATION DEVELOPMENT

You have a taste for challenges, a real commitment to development and a deep sensitivity towards vulnerable people in general and disabled in particular, then this recruitment notice concerns you!

Federation Handicap International, which implements its programs under its operational name  “Humanity & Inclusion” is  recruiting for its project  “Functional Readaptation (RF) ”  a (e) Technical Assistant to the development of readaptation  as part of a salaried position on a fixed-term contract, with a trial period of 3 months.

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

Under the direct responsibility of the RF Project Manager, the Rehabilitation Development Technical Assistant’s main mission is to support the Rwanda Biomedical Center- Injuries and Disability Unit in the coordination and monitoring of the development of the national functional rehabilitation plan, coaching and mentoring of young graduate occupational therapists with the possibility of entrusting him with any other responsibility for the projects and the program.

More specifically, he / she is responsible for:

  • Support the Rwanda Biomedical Center / Division for the fight against noncommunicable diseases (NCD) with a particular focus on the functional rehabilitation sector.
  • Support the integration of occupational therapy in rehabilitation and health services and its recognition at the national level

  EXPECTED PROFILE

 

Essential

Wish

Diploma (s)  :

 
  • A0 level graduate diploma or equivalent in rehabilitation (physiotherapy, orthoprosthetists, occupational therapy) and other related fields.
  • Excellent mastery of the founding concepts of community-based rehabilitation and the multidisciplinary approach
  • Good writing skills and proficiency in English
  • Complementary training related to recent CBR strategy, disability and inclusion

Experiences  :

 

 
  • Management of rehabilitation programs and / or activities in a national and / or international institution for at least 3 years.
  • Experience in inclusive development
  • Knowledge of policies related to disability and access to inclusive services in Rwanda (health, education, employment, etc.)
  • In-depth knowledge of the health and rehabilitation system in Rwanda (actors, policies, care, etc.)

Skills :

 
  • Diversified practices in the field of functional rehabilitation in Rwanda.
  • Experience in technical assistance at the level of an institution (at least 3 years) as a technical advisor.
  • Experience in the development and implementation of national health strategies, especially in the field of functional rehabilitation.
  • Experience in coordination and knowledge of those involved in functional rehabilitation.
  • Experience in working with public and private technical rehabilitation institutions and services (at least 3 years).
  • Experience in developing guidelines in the field of functional rehabilitation
  • Experience and good mastery of writing and production of technical documents.
  • Experience with the institutions of the Ministry of Health. knowledge of their technical tools is a plus

Personal qualities  :

 
  • Interest in knowledge transfer in a participatory way
  • Taste for verbal communication and good interpersonal skills (ease of contact with others)
  • Ability to work in a team and to involve stakeholders and partners
  • Sense of priorities and organization
  • Motivation for the development of sectoral policies
  • Sense of diplomacy and maturity
  • Creativity, flexibility
  • Patience and optimism

 

 For more details on the job, please consult the “Job Profile to be filled” annexed to this offer.


Method of Application

The application must be composed  of a  motivation letter  addressed to the Program Director of Federation Handicap International in Rwanda, accompanied by the  contact details of 3 professional references related to the position ,  certificates of services rendered , a  detailed Curriculum Vitae  and a copy of each diploma . Complete application files must be submitted no later  than midnight Sunday June 21, 2020 to  the following addresses:

FEDERATION HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL, which manages its programs under its operational name "  Humanity & Inclusion  " KK15 Rd / KK10 Ave KICUKIRO IMELA HOUSE BP 747 Kigali-Rwanda

Or by e-mail:  [email protected]  with subject:  ASSISTECH-READ-HI-202006 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to take the tests.

 NB: In accordance with the law in force, people with disabilities will have priority in the event of equal professional competence or the same score after written tests and interviews.

Mélanie GEISER

Program Director



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