Detail of Advert UKR-SHP-11-23-8204

CONTEXT :

HI is engaged in supporting the Ukrainian population affected by the war: since February 28, two teams left for Ukraine and the neighboring countries to analyze the context, the security, and the needs.
To date,
More than any other, HI ensures that humanitarian actions are inclusive, allowing the most vulnerable populations (people with disabilities, elderly, sick, injured) to have access to the help they need. With a focus on physical rehabilitation, psychosocial support, shelter, access to food, water, and sanitation, explosive remnants of war risk education, and advocacy.
With its Atlas Logistics Unit, HI also ensures the delivery of humanitarian aid in hard-to-reach areas in the East for all NGOs in need thanks to its shared transport and storage activities. For more information, visit our website https://www.hi.org/
In response to critical health needs exacerbated by damage to health infrastructure, movement bans due to ongoing conflict, and targeting health facilities in certain areas, HI aims to improve access to quality physical rehabilitation and mental health and psychosocial services (MHPSS for conflict-affected vulnerable populations ( including the injured) while strengthening the capacity of existing health structures.
We need you to support our field teams in deploying this massive emergency response. Your help can make a difference. Join us!

HI is hiring a Functional and Physical Technical Officer who will be based in Dnipro for a 4 month mission starting early January.

DESCRIPTION :

Under the responsibility of the Hospital Project Manager, the Rehabilitation Technical Officer 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 works closely with the program’s technical team.

For this purpose, the Rehab TO will:

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 in?uence within its perimeter.
• Contributes to the in?uence 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

PROFIL:

Education
• You hold a Degree in physiotherapy

Experience
• At least 2 years of clinical experience in emergency humanitarian settings
• Experience in supervision and health science pedagogy / training
• Hospital and multidisciplinary approach experience

Skills and abilities.
• You are fluent in english
• You can handle stress and uncertainty
• You’re responsive and flexible
• You demonstrate strong interpersonal and intercultural skills

LANGUAGE(S):

SPECIFICS :

Based in Dnipro (with potential visits to other areas in the East).
The security situation in Ukraine remains relatively stable, although there are frequent days and nights of air alerts. However, markets, restaurants and cafes are open, and life continues as normal. There is a strict curfew, the hours depend on the region. Ukraine faced a shift in context in October 2022, which led to the targeting of energy and public infrastructure, reducing the supply of electricity, water, heating, and communication networks. The situation has stabilized as of April 2023, but the context remains unstable.

HI has 2 hubs, one in the East (based in Dnipro) 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).

Movements between sites can be made by car (HI drivers) or by train, depending on the region and time.
The security in Dnipro city and surroundings area of intervention remain relatively stable, although air alarms tend to disrupt work and out of activities.
Dnipro being a large Humanitarian hub for the East, 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, with several malls and lots of different restaurants at walking distance from the hotel and office. Communication (phone, mobile data, internet) is working well. HI currently has around 15 international staffs in Dnipro

CONDITIONS:

• 4 months International contract starting from January 2nd 2024
• 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
• Perdiem: 559.65 € 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 => + possible transport/package support.
• Position: unaccompanied; Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa)
• Housing: Collective took in charge by HI
• If you live in your home country: package local