General Information
\nHumanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in poverty, exclusion, conflict, and disaster situations. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our actions and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions, and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Humanity & Inclusion is a not-for-profit organization with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation comprising a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects, and implement its actions and social mission.
\n OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:
\nUnder the direct responsibility of the ECHO 2.2 Area Project manager or Technical Project Manager\/P&O Specialist, the Prosthetic and orthotics Officer (POO) will support and implement the physical and functional rehabilitation activities of the HI\u2019s project(s) for the targeted population (persons with disability and vulnerable groups). S\/he will be responsible for leading, initiating, ensuring, coordinating, and following up on all activities related to prosthetics and orthotics service provision (including: taking measurements, prescription, scanning, and digital design of the P&O parts based on the beneficiary\u2019s needs, referring, and fitting produced parts. S\/he will also be responsible for the P&O partner\u2019s capacity building, mapping of service providers outside the physical rehabilitation scope, and medical referral).
\nHe\/she will directly report to the ECHO 2.2 P&O Specialist and Area Project Manager and coordinate with Shire P&O satellite Centre, with 3D technology technicians in Mekelle MOPC, the Victim assistance team, and with Rehab physiotherapists.
\nS\/he will be based in Shire town with frequent travels to Woredas and Zones as well as Mekelle city to share \/provide technical & clinical services as required.
\nRESPONSIBILITY AND TASK DESCRIPTION
\nResponsibility 1: Provide guidance and technical support to the project by the overall technical frameworks and standards within your sectoral perimeter.
\n\u2022 Fully involve and support the provision of orthotics, prosthetics, and other devices for the beneficiaries using scanning, digital design, and other technology.
\n\u2022 You will follow on all the necessary steps for the provision of assistive products, including referral, assessment, prescription, product preparation (which includes scanning, digital design, and printing), fitting, user training, maintenance, repairs, and follow-up.
\n\u2022 Shows professional ethics, among others, respecting patient privacy and confidentiality (only shares medical information with medical staff\/people directly involved in beneficiary care).
\n\u2022 Ensure coordination and collaboration with the technical partners as delegated by the HI ECHO 2.2 Project Manager \/Head of Programs.
\n\u2022 Work closely with other technical & program teams (responsible for rehabilitation, MHPSS, and Inclusion) to promote locally-made solutions for assistive products, house accessibility, tools modification for activities of daily living, work, a school for enhancing participation, etc.
\n\u2022 Coordinates and collaborates with relevant HI support departments, especially logistics, HR, finance, and technical resources.
\nResponsibility 2: Identify and assess beneficiaries with amputation and\/or other impairments to determine their prosthesis and orthosis needs:
\n\u2022 Identification, assessment, selection, and appropriate pre-prescription of the beneficiaries in need of prosthesis and or orthosis.
\n\u2022 Informing the beneficiaries and the caregivers of the importance of the prosthesis and orthosis (P&O) services in improving their physical situation and the different steps to follow to achieve it.
\n\u2022 Be part of the HI and partner\u2019s P&O team, lead the identification and selection of beneficiaries of prostheses and or orthosis after proper assessment & scanning, providing an appointment for fitting and training in collaboration with the 3D printed P&O devices.
\n\u2022 Referring them to those who need further medical treatment.
\nResponsibility 3: Provide technical learning from the project and monitor and follow up activities, and report
\n\u2022 Collect data\/information necessary for lesson-learning or scientific documentation exercises.
\n\u2022 Contribute to technical learning under the responsibility of the Technical Project Manager, HOP, HQ referent, or Country Director, based on good practice.
\n\u2022 Contribute to the collection and analysis of technical data (quantitative\/qualitative) in conjunction with the project team and the MEAL Team, and provide feedback for future similar project proposal developments.
\n\u2022 Contribute to regular reporting of the technical activities as agreed with the line manager.
\n\u2022 Contribute to the evaluation of user satisfaction, post-distribution monitoring, and internal evaluation.
\nResponsibility 4: Maintain and improve the quality of P&O service delivery
\n\u2022 Ensure the implementation of technical activities\/ technical tools related to P&O services, according to HI\u2019s internal quality and technical standards, and propose adjustments or improvements if necessary.
\n\u2022 Ensure all clinical & technical processes are followed properly during P&O service delivery.
\n\u2022 Apply standard tools for assessment to discharge and follow-up to ensure implementation of quality control mechanisms in the P&O service delivery.
\n\u2022 Promote & orient health and rehabilitation professionals on P&O services to promote multi-disciplinary services at the local and national level
\n\u2022 Contribute to or lead the necessary technical training in your field; you identify training needs, conduct training (theoretical, practical, case studies\u2026), and mentor technical support and mentorship for partner staff during a planned technical visit.
\n\u2022 Re-establish or strengthen referral mechanisms and follow-up services: to and from other departments, hospitals (provincial, district, community health center), as well community.
\nResponsibility 5: Develop tools and guidelines following the needs
\n\u2022 Participate in close collaboration with the Technical Project Manager in the designing and updating of P&O tools and processes according to the needs.
\n\u2022 Proposing changes, updates, and improvements of relevant P&O activities according to the Organization\u2019s strategy, in collaboration with the Technical Project Manager & HOP.
\n\u2022 In collaboration with HI P&O and Rehab specialists, contribute to defining and implementing the technical strategy of HI Ethiopia\u2019s P&O responses.
\nResponsibility 6: Contributes to ensuring HI\u2019s technical influence within its perimeter
\n\u2022 Contributes to the influence of HI\u2019s expertise: can represent HI\u2019s technical expertise in relevant local networks and with local partners
\n\u2022 Participate in the region\u2019s health sub-cluster meetings (Shire, Mekelle).
\n\u2022 Any other task assigned by the Technical Project Manager, Area Project Manager, Head of Programs, or the management.
\nResponsibility 7: Reporting:
\n\u2022 Produce regular reports on HI activities as well as contribute to newsletters, case studies
\n\u2022 Prepare and submit the weekly action plan & report on your activities to your line manager.
\n\u2022 Provide reports of the activities, coordination meetings, workshops attended, etc.).
\nResponsibility 8: Coordination and Collaboration with departments:
\n\u2022 Closely working with logistics to get necessary supply services and materials
\n\u2022 Raising PLs timely manner and following up on purchases
\n\u2022 Preparation P&O related procurements
\n\u2022 Firming a good work relationship with finance and settling advances on time by preparing all the necessary documents based on the request of the fianc\u00e9 colleagues.<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Qualification: Minimum Diploma or BSc. in Prosthetics and Orthotics from a recognized university with at least 5 years of experience for Diploma and 3 years for BSc. of experience in Prosthetics and Orthotics.
\n\u2022 Willingness and ability to work in remote locations
\n\u2022 Work experience with digital design & 3D printing technology is added value.
\n\u2022 Strong technical skills in prosthetics and orthotics
\n\u2022 Strong communication and reporting skills
\n\u2022 Good communication in the English language is required
\n\u2022 Knowledge and skill in the local language are preferred.
\n\u2022 Commitment to humanitarian principles and HI\u2019s mandate
\n\u2022 Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
\n\u2022 Proactive, hardworking, conscientious, and strong organizational skills
\n\u2022 Resilient to stress
\n\u2022 Ability to work under pressure with a high level of personal organization and flexibility, and frequent travel to the field target area (Woredas and Kebeles).
\n Skills
\n\u2013 Computer literacy (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
\n\u2013 High degree of confidentiality.
\n\u2013 Good interpersonal and communication skills.
\n\u2013 Ability to work with teams and develop team spirit.
\n\u2013 Diligence and attention to detail.
\n\u2013 Must not have any criminal convictions and demonstrate strong moral character
\n\u2013 Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure
\n Knowledge of working area language (Tigrigna) is a Must.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/WTeuDAq249?origin=lprLink","_company_name":"Humanity & Inclusion","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-1157","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=1157"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1157"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}