Date of publication: Monday 7th March 2016
Deadline for applications: 20th March 2016
Place of work: Yei
Weekly hours: 40
Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm including 1 hour lunch break
Contract duration: ( 3 months )
GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
Mission :
: To support the Victim Assistance project by ensuring that landmine/Explosive Remnants of War victims, people with disabilities (PWDs), people with injuries (PWIs) and their families in Yei County have an improved access to disability issues, social inclusion and rights of PWDs as well as basic and specific answers to their needs…
Reports to: Reports to the Project Manager Assistant and will work under the technical supervision of the Rehabilitation Trainer.
In the absence of the assistant project manager, the community rehabilitation worker reports to the rehabilitation trainer or to any other HI staff, as directed.
HIERARCHICAL RELATIONSHIPS
Line manager:
Line manager +1:
RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS DESCRIPTION
1: Identification of PWD and victims of Landmines/ERW and provision of personalised support including home based assessment and Rehabilitation
Aim: contribute to the identification of PWD and victims of landmines/ERW as well as on the improvement of rehabilitation for PWD and their families to maximize independence and access to livelihood activities in the given setting.
Benchmarks: Training reports, pre and post training tests, documentation and records of assessment of the supported person and rehabilitation provided, database of information gathered, monitoring reports from rehabilitation trainer.
Activities:
• Support in the identification of PWD and victims of landmines/ERW.
• Utilise and implement the PSS (Personalised Social Support) approach and delivering the Handicap International assessment process.
• Participate as a trainee in relevant training about rehabilitation and provision of basic rehabilitation techniques to PWD, both in hospital and community setting.
• Travel to local communities as part of the HI mobile team; work with local leaders, health workers and other relevant stakeholders to identify and assess individuals with disabilities and families affected by landmines/ERW using the PSS approach.
• Provide advice support and physical rehabilitation to victims of landmine/ERW and PWD both in the home, hospital and community setting through practical advice and empathy demonstrating some understanding of the experiences of PWD.
• Work with PWD and their families to set goals and implement action plans for rehabilitation and access to community and livelihood activities.
• Provide advice to PWD and their families about small home adaptations and generate practical ideas to increase independence and accessibility in the home and community environment.
Responsibility 2: Support on the provision of community based awareness raising sessions.
Aim: Contribute to increased awareness and understanding of disability within the local community therefore mobilising the community to increase the inclusion of PWD.
Benchmarks: Training tool kits about disability awareness raising, reports about awareness sessions and attendance records, increased uptake of services offered.
Activities:
• Participate as a trainee in training provided by Handicap International technical staff about disability awareness, inclusion and accessibility amongst other topics.
• Travel within the local community and liaise with relevant stakeholders (such as disabled peoples organisations, local leaders and health staff) to identify the most effective way to raise awareness about disability, and support other HI staff, when relevant, on the delivery of disability awareness sessions to the local communities.
• Work with the physiotherapist to create context relevant training and awareness raising packages for use in the target communities.
• Encourage the involvement of PWD in awareness raising activities to empower then to identify and resolve the problems they experience in everyday life.
• When relevant, provide or facilitate awareness raising sessions in the target communities.
Responsibility 3: Participate in creating a referral network for PWD through raising awareness with other stakeholders and supporting PWD to access locally available services.
Aim: Contribute to increased opportunities of inclusion for PWD due to increased access to services.
Benchmarks: Documentation of referrals to local stakeholders(livelihood training, etc); client files; reports with regards to training or awareness raising provided; monitoring tools completed for increased awareness.
Activities:
• To develop knowledge of other providers through available local knowledge and networking with others when possible.
• To work with rehabilitation trainer to develop and deliver training to other health professionals in health services to raise awareness about meeting the needs to PWD and providing basic rehabilitation support.
• Draw upon local resources and encourage support systems to increase the empowerment of PWD and victims to access local services.
• To support development of a referral systems to other health, livelihood and training services, complete referral forms and follow up in the community where necessary.
• Participate in assessment and identification of persons in need to prosthetics and orthotics services and support facilitation of referrals to Juba for treatment.
• Provide awareness, practical support and guidance where possible to relevant stakeholders about how to adapt and include PWD in their activities.
Responsibility 4: To document and record activity in line with HI policy and procedure and in line with government requirements in South Sudan.
Aim: Contribute to ensuring that all data about landmine/ERW victims and PWD is collected and stored in a database. This ensures detailed and accurate reporting.
Benchmarks: records of supported people; database of relevant information collected; copies of completed IMSMA database forms when relevant.
Activities:
• To document all activity completed with supported beneficiaries in individually labelled and stored files in line with HI policy and procedures.
• To work with other HI staff to create a reliable and accessible filing and documentation format/system.
• To document and report all newly reported incidents for landmine/ERW victims in line with the IMSMA database system in South Sudan.
• To document and report all activities completed while working for HI; including training plans and reports.
• To actively participate in programme planning and reporting in line with HI policy and procedure.
Please Note: This is a non exhaustive list of duties and the job description can be reviewed during the employment period. Flexibility is highly required for this position and the person must be flexible to follow request from their direct line manager, the project manager or the physiotherapist from time to time.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Professional skills
• Proven experience in rehabilitation, community health education or a similar health profession
• At least 1 year relevant experience working with NGO’s in the development/humanitarian field or working in a hospital or community health post.
• Experience of health promotion, community development and working with vulnerable groups
• Work and/or personal experience of working with people with disabilities would be advantageous
• Good knowledge of the geographical area of Yei county, knowledge of local culture and languages
• Ability and past experience training others and speaking in large group settings
• Excellent interpersonal skills – oral and written.
Cross-cutting skills
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding towards the target group
• Ability and confidence to speak in front of a large group in both English, Juba Arabic and Kakwa
• Good written and spoken English and Kakwa; Juba Arabic also advantageous.
• Good computer literacy skills with proficiency in MS word, power point and excel.
• Willingness to travel extensively within Yei county and to remote locations
• Ability to work with others in a team.
• Experience and ability to ride a motorbike with current motorcycle license is desirable
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications through email or physically to:
For Applicants in Juba:
Mr. Henry Edward
Admin/HR Assistant
Federation Handicap International
Hai Neem, opposite Holiday Hotel
Juba, South Sudan
Email: [email protected]
For Applicants in Yei:
Mr. Metaloro Joseph
Log /Admin
Federation Handicap International
Hai Peace,
Yei, South Sudan
Email: [email protected]
Application should consist of a typed CV and cover letter ONLY explaining why you consider yourself suitable for this position and providing a valid email and telephone contact.
Due to the expected volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application documents, once deposited will not be returned to applicants. Applicants are advised not to include any original documents in their application. Federation HI will not be held responsible for the loss of such documents.
Please don’t attach certificates while applying via email
Applications not meeting the minimum qualifications or received after the expiry date of this Vacancy Notice shall not be considered. If you have not heard from the employer in two weeks from the closure date of this Vacancy Notice please consider your application as unsuccessful.
HI would like to thank all applicants for their interest.
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