Prosthetics & Orthotics Technical Officer

Place: Challenging area in middle east

Duration of contract: 6 months

Starting date: 15/10/2022

Closing date for applications : 31/08/2022

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. More info: www.hi.org

HI is committed to an employment policy in favour of persons with disabilities.

JOB CONTEXT:

The Syrian crisis is the greatest humanitarian crisis of the last 20 years. According to the latest UN figures, about 11.7 million people are currently affected by the crisis in Syria, including about 6 million IDPs, while over 5 million Syrians have sought refuge in neighbouring countries or in Europe. The current humanitarian response only provides a patchy and partial coverage of the growing humanitarian needs. Eight years after the beginning of the crisis, the number of injured persons in Syria keeps rising, with a severe lack of healthcare in many areas. In large areas of the country, the local economy is in bad shape local populations and IDPs are in need of livelihoods assistance. The inclusion of the most vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, in the humanitarian response remains a major concern.

HI is managing a large humanitarian program from different hubs closed to Syria, along four main pillars:

• Support to health partners
• Education to the risks and effects caused by conventional weapons
• Livelihoods assistance, with a combination of cash for work, vocational training, small grants for businesses and apprenticeships;
• Training and technical support to other humanitarian actors on the inclusion of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable persons in the humanitarian response

HI is looking for a Prosthetics and Orthotics Technical Officer for 6 months.

YOUR MISSION

Under the line management of the Rehabilitation Specialist and in close collaboration with project manager/s, the P&O technical officer’s general objective is to improve the provision of P&O services through strengthening the capacity of existing implementing partners. The specific objective of the position is to provide on the job training to the local P&O staff to ensure provision of quality prosthetic and orthotic services. The P&O officer will also support HI in strengthening the P&O sector through increased collaboration with other relevant actors in the region.

OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION

• Provides guidance and technical support to projects in accordance with the overall technical frameworks and standards within its sectoral perimeter
• Contributes to ensuring HI’s technical influence within its perimeter
• Provides technical learning from projects
• Contributes to the animation of its trade sector

YOUR PROFILE:

• You hold a Prosthetics and Orthotics degree
• You have at least 3 years of clinical service provision experience in both Prosthetics and Orthotics
• You have at least 2 years of experience in quality assurance of P&O services
• You have at least 2 years of experience in training of P&O professional
• You have Strong organizational skills and strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
• You are able to work under high pressure

CONDITIONS:

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

• 6 months International contract starting from 15th of October 2022
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
  • Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
  • Pension scheme adapted to the situation of our employees: If you already have a personal pension scheme HI will contribute at the same level of your personal monthly contribution with a maximum of 272.53€/month ; If you do not have a personal pension scheme, we will open a private pension account with your contribution of 272.53€/month and a contribution of HI of the same amount
  • Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
  • Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary from 2270 € gross/month upon experience
• Perdiem: 513,19 € net/month – paid in the field
• Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: 5 days every 8 weeks
• Position: unaccompanied
  • • Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects (from 12 months of mission)
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package