Rehabilitation Technical Officer – Health Project South Ukraine

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.

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Since the beginning of the war, HI has set up a two-country program covering Ukraine and Moldova. Aligning itself with the priorities of the Ukraine Flash Appeal and Regional Refugee Response Plan, HI pillars of interventions are the following:

• Health: HI aims to improve access to quality physical rehabilitation and mental health and psychosocial services (MHPSS) for conflict-affected vulnerable population.
• Protection: Given the scale of humanitarian and protection needs, HI intervenes at various levels to ensure that vulnerable conflict-affected populations have access to multi-sectoral services tailored to their needs. In addition, HI aims to foster a disability-inclusive humanitarian response.
• Armed Violence Reduction: Recent and ongoing attacks dangerously exacerbated Explosive Ordnance (EO) contamination in Ukraine. In light of this, HI is conducting a multi-pronged approach to EO Risk Education and Conflict Preparedness and Protection (CPP), adaptable to the evolution of the conflict.
• Basic needs: to respond to the most acute needs for displaced households hosted by the local population or living in collective settings, HI is providing hygiene and non-food item kits, with an approach various modalities of intervention including in-kind and/or cash-based transfers.
• Humanitarian-to-humanitarian logistics (ATLAS Logistique): To facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance as close as possible to the most affected populations, HI proposes mutualized storage and transportation services to other humanitarian actors – with a specific focus on “last-mile transportation”.

HI has 3 hubs, one in the East (based in Dnipro), one in Mykolaiv, and one in the West (based in Lviv), with a Coordination office in Kyiv. There are activities in other cities like Kharkiv and Poltava. HI staffs are accommodated in guesthouses or in a hotel (depending on the location), usually nearby HI offices, with restaurants, cafes, shopping centers within walking distance, and near a shelter (the shelter is either in the building or very easy to reach). 

The security in Mykolaiv city and surroundings area of intervention remain relatively stable, although air alarms tend to disrupt work and out of activities.   

Mykolaiv being a Humanitarian hub for the South after Odesa, numerous international organizations are located in the city and social life (restaurant, café) is possible under a strict curfew (23:00 to 06:00). Good quality international and local food is available, and different restaurants at walking distance from the hotel and office. Communication (phone, mobile data, internet) is working well. HI currently has around 2 international staffs in Mykolaiv. 

To carry out projects of this mission, HI Ukraine is looking for an Rehabilitation Technical Officer for 5 months.

YOUR MISSION

Under the responsibility of the Health Project Manager, the Rehabilitation TO contributes to the implementation of Humanity & Inclusion’s mandate and 10-year strategy in his or her home country. He/she contributes to the implementation of projects by providing technical expertise and ensuring that the quality and impact of the project(s) concerned is optimized. He/she works closely with the program’s technical team. He/she is responsible for support and advice of the 2 national rehabilitation officers so that they properly achieves their technical activities. 

YOUR RESPONSABILITIES

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

• Provides appropriate rehabilitation technical and pedagogical guidance and support to project manager and field staff 

• Ensures that the project activities are implemented according to internal quality and technical standards and proposes adjustments or improvements if necessary. 

• 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. 

• 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. 

• If relevant, ensures coordination and collaboration with the technical partners of the project as delegated by the project leader. 

• Supports capacity development of national rehabilitation staff through assessments, mentoring, supervising and training. 

Responsibility 2: Provides technical learning from projects. 

• Collects the elements necessary for any planned capitalization or scientific documentation exercises. 

• Provides reports and reflections on all training sessions that are implemented, to contribute to technical learning. 

• Contributes to rehabilitation technical learning under the responsibility of the specialist based on good practice. 

• Contributes to the terms of reference for evaluations. 

• Implements recommendations for improving the technical quality of the rehabilitation components of projects. 

Responsibility 3: Contributes to the animation of the rehabilitation sector. 

• Contributes to recruitment. 

• Contributes to the necessary rehabilitation technical training. 

• Contributes to the skills upgrading plan for rehabilitation professionals. 

• 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. 

• Contribute to other reports & documentation upon request. 

• Provides inputs to support the development of the mission’s next operational strategy in collaboration with the rehabilitation specialist. 

Responsibility 4: Contributes to ensuring HI’s technical influence within its perimeter. 

• 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. 

• Contributes to the strengthening of referral pathways into existing rehabilitation services 

Requirements

Qualification & experience:

• Degree in Phyisiotherapy
• At least 2 years of clinical experience in emergency humanitarian settings  
• Confirmed experience in hospital and multidisciplinary approach 
• Experience in supervision and health science pedagogy
• Fluency in oral and written English

Interpersonal skills and attitudes:

• Able to manage stress
• Reactivity, flexibility, and adaptability 
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills 

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission.

• 5 months International contract starting September 23rd 2024 (to allow a one week handover)
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:

• Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
• Pension scheme
• Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
• Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary from 2346 € gross/month upon experience
• Per diem: 571 € net/month paid in payroll
• Hardship allowance: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: 5 days every 8 weeks and possible transport/package support.
• Position: unaccompanied
• Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI