Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist, Garowe, Puntland, Somalia

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (Nationals Only)

PHYSIOTHERAPIST/ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Duty Station: GAROWE, PUNTLAND.                                                                   

Location: Garowe (with regular field trips to Las Canood and areas where Internally Displaced people reside)  

NGO PRESENTATION

Created in 1982, Handicap International (HI), operating name Humanity and Inclusion, is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. HI was the co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for its role in the International Campaign to Ban Landmines.

Based on availability of funds, HI is planning to respond to needs of people with disabilities and injuries, linked to the Las Canood conflict.

This will involve setting up a disability and vulnerability focal point (DVFP) located around the area south of las canood. This means that there will be considerable travel from Garowe, to the various IDP sites housing displaced populations. As needed and based on security measures, the physiotherapists / Occupation might be needed to travel to main hospital in Las Canood city.

Mission: Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Physiotherapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist is responsible to ensure appropriate rehabilitation care to the most vulnerable individuals affected by the crisis, including people with injuries and disabilities. The Physiotherapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist is a member of multidisciplinary team of Psychosocial worker and Prosthetist& Orthotists.

Responsibility 1: Assess functional capacities of the beneficiaries and identify their needs for rehabilitation and specific items

Aim: Ensure holistic assessment of needs of beneficiaries in respect of users-centered principles 

Activities:

• In collaboration with other team members and PSS worker, carry out a rehabilitation assessment taking into account physical, social and environmental factors in a holistic way
• Based on the assessment, make a treatment plan , considering their functional needs, social situation and access to services, with provision of technical aids if required, in coordination with the social worker and the psychosocial worker

Responsibility 2: Provide safe and appropriate rehabilitation interventions

Aim: Ensure all activities implemented in line with the treatment plan contribute to improve quality of life of the beneficiaries and do no harm

Activities:

• Get informed consent from the beneficiary before performing the rehabilitation intervention
• Define the rehabilitation intervention’s objective clearly and in a comprehensive way with the active participation of the beneficiary and his/her family/caregiver
• Provide rehabilitation session, and modify the treatment in close relation with the beneficiary and his/her family/caregiver
• Identify the needs for assitive devices, deliver it to the beneficiary and train them and the care give/ beneficiary on how to use and care for it.
• Provide follow-up care and make decisions regarding discharge in an appropriate manner
• Identify the limits of the given intervention, provide information to beneficiaries and refer to other services as appropriate
• Identify emergency situations that need immediate medical care and react quickly to facilitate access to appropriate services
• Make internal and external referrals in response to identified needs in coordination with case manager
• Transfer rehabilitation technique skills to the client and family. If necessary provide handouts. (make sure clients know how to do when they going back home)

Responsibility 3: Lead group therapy sessions and when needed collaborate with the psychosocial workers.

Aim: Ensure that group therapy sessions are linked to the overall intervention plan and contribute to better outcomes for the beneficiaries

Activities:

• In collaboration with the team, identify the beneficiaries and the families who could benefit from group sessions
• Define the rehabilitation objectives of the group sessions and participate in the organization/animation
• Define the rehabilitation objectives for the families of the injured/people with disabilities and participate in the sessions
• Animate the group session in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team
• Among the beneficiaries, identify people (peer) who could support the organization of group sessions
• Encourage participation of peers in the group session

Responsibility 4: Report data on group activities, follow-up on individual cases and organize the daily and weekly activities

Aim: Ensure that technical information on intervention is available and there is clarity on planned activities

Activities:

• Ensure a qualitative follow-up of the beneficiaries and document the follow-up according to the monitoring plan
• Ensure quantitative and qualitative reporting through HI tools (assessment form, follow-up form, discharge and monitoring form, donation certificate, groups report) and system in place
• Organize the weekly plan along with the multi-disciplinary team and participate to team meetings
• Any other reports to be made upon line manager request

Responsibility 7: Participate in the analysis and reporting of global issues in the IDP population, with a focus on rehabilitation

Aim: To contribute to the orientation of response by providing relevant and updated information on the evolving context

Activities:

• In formal and informal meetings with the team, participate in the qualitative analysis of the different kinds of issues, at individual, familial and community levels
• Participate in reporting with the tools and the internal system of all issues identified

• Develop case studies and collect testimonies to provide evidence and input in reporting

Conditions

• Status: Contract with salary according to experience
• Start: April 2024
• Duration: 12 months (possible extension, linked to final confirmation of funding)

Qualification

• Diploma/ degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience working as a Physiotherapist or an Occupational Therapist

Competency

• Expertise in Trauma care/ post operative physical / functional rehabilitation
• Knowledge of referrals mechanisms
• Knowledge of user centered approach and center-based rehabilitation
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to develop and apply clinical tools
• Experience in development and provision of training and coaching
• Knowledge of community-based rehabilitation approach
• Ability to work with partners (local and international actors
• Ability to develop information materials

Must be Somali Speaking

How to apply

Condition of application:

If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV + a cover letter (including 3 referees with their current official contacts) by email not later than on 15st March 2024 to: recruitment@somaliland.hi.org 

Mandatory:

• The email subject line should be marked: “Application for Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist – Garowe.
• Please do not send your academic and other testimonials they will be requested at a later stage.

If one of the mandatory topics above isn’t respected, the candidate will be disqualified

Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted.

Humanity & Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting child protection and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position involves working with beneficiaries and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and sign self-declaration form to help us verify your suitability to work with children including checks with past employers.

Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer and qualified and competent women and persons with disability applicants are highly encouraged to apply.