Physical Rehabilitation Education Specialist

International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC

Requisition ID: 18796

Region: Europe (HQ)

Contract type: Open-ended contract

Reports to (role)

Health Programme Coordinator

What We Do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949.

We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

The ICRC wants to develop an Education strategy to guide and lead the ICRC assistance to formal education programs and continuous education for prosthetists/orthotists and physiotherapists.

Under the supervision of the Health Programme Coordinator (Physical Rehabilitation), the Physical Rehabilitation Education (PRP) Specialist directs the elaboration and development of the new PRP Education strategy as well as its dissemination and acceptance within PRP projects.

Accountabilities & Functional Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage all PRP activities linked with the development of educational approaches, standards, strategies and tools, for all professional profiles within PRP.
  • Lead and facilitate the work of the PRP Education Committee and its subcommittees, which are responsible for the revision and/or development of education strategy and training approaches, standards, guidelines, publications and tools for rehabilitation professionals.
  • Promote best practices within, and mobilize relevant stakeholders, to implement them in PRP projects and act as a focal point for education and research issues within the PRP team.
  • Ensure consistency of formal clinical/technical education activities implemented in the field.
  • In collaboration with other PRP thematic specialists, assess field staff (ICRC and partner staff) clinical/technical and managerial training needs and promote training courses accordingly.
  • Represent the PRP in meetings addressing education and research issues, internally and with other institutions/organizations.
  • Develop collaboration with organizations/institutions to further enhance PRP education and research activities.

People Management Responsibilities

No

Scope & Impact

  • Monitoring PRP educational strategy implementation and strengthens ongoing and foreseen education activities in the field.
  • Providing physical rehabilitation projects with appropriate support related to education and research activities.

Relationships

  • Internally: interacts with regional and national project staff and technical disability teams and with PRP HQ specialists.
  • Externally: interacts with all relevant stakeholders (DPOs, RCRC Movement, partners, government, international professional organizations and private institutions and embassies) as well as with the public and other organizations.

Certifications / Education Required

  • Bachelor Science Degree or Master in Prosthetics/Orthotics or Physiotherapy.
  • Post graduate Degree in Education, Public Health or Humanitarian Development or equivalent.

Professional Experience Required

  • At least 10 years’ professional experience in the field of physical rehabilitation.
  • At least 5 years experience in managing formal /graduate educational programmes, research and learning.
  • Strong ability to mentor, advise people and support organisations.
  • Fluent in English, French or another language an asset.

Additional Information

  • Type of role: Open-ended contract
  • Working rate: 100%
  • Starting date: 22/06/2022
  • Location: Geneva (GVA)
  • Hardship : H0 : family posting and full amenities
  • Job level: C1 (C1)
  • Type of position: Headquarter
  • Application deadline: 29/04/2022

The ICRC values diversity and is committed to create an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

To apply for this job please visit careers.icrc.org.


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