Prosthetic & Orthotic Agent

Handicap International (which runs projects under its operating name, Humanity & Inclusion - HI -), is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Handicap International is a not-for-profit organization with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations.

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

Under the line management of the Project Manager Rehabilitation, the P&O agent is responsible of:

- Providing quality assessment of P&O devices needs for people with disabilities/people with injuries encountered on the field (camps, communities, medical/paramedical structures, and HI Rehabilitation Centre in Gaza Strip)

- Providing quality P&O services to beneficiaries at Rehabilitation Centre(s) in Gaza

- Ensuring that P&O tools are properly filled and signed by P&O agents, beneficiary and caregiver\

Responsibilities:

1. The fabrication of P&O devices (Emergency temporary and definitive Lower Limb prosthesis, Upper Limb Prosthesis and Orthosis)

• Appropriate plan and conduct assessment, measurements, fabrication, trail, fitment and final finishing of P&O devices maintaining the best quality as per the beneficiary need.
• Deliver P&O devices on time as per planned.
• Repair and maintenance of P&O devices as per the individual need.
• Maintain individual file for each beneficiary receiving P&O devices and carry out regular follow up

2. The provision of information, advices to the beneficiaries and the caregivers

• Provide proper information and advices to the beneficiary and his/her caregiver regarding the use, care and maintenance of prosthesis.

3. External and internal referrals

• Provide adequate information for the Project Officer to be able to manage tailored external referrals in close collaboration with other rehabilitation or P&O stakeholders.

4. Activity reporting

• Prepare the technical weekly/monthly report and such as prosthesis delivery records, materials stock, and other necessary information, and provide to the P&O Officer and the Project Officer.
• Update periodically to the rehab team about his/her activity, in order to update the Health Activity Tracking.
• Participate in weekly action plan meetings.
• Provide and send videos and pictures of each beneficiary fitted according to the guidelines.

5. Quality of care and technical skills and knowledge

• Identify and prioritise his/her own training needs.
• Willing to learn about new technology.
• Participate to training sessions (theoretical, practical, study cases…).
• Participate to technical meeting with the P&O Officer and Project Officer once in a week.

6. Hygiene and security

• Follow basic hygiene rules.
• Follow the safety rules of the workshop while working in workshop.
• Maintain the workplace, storeroom, tools and machineries clean and tidy.
• Observe at all times strict commitment to HI Security & Safety regulations as per procedures in place at mission level.
• Support in internal information dissemination to relevant focal people at mission level aiming at reinforcing security and safety of HI staff and assets.

7. Ethics

• Maintain a professional conduct at all times.
• Report any incident or act that causes any harm to the beneficiary or to others.
• Among others, he/she respects patient’s privacy and confidentiality (he/she only shares medical information with medical staff/people directly involved in patient’s care)

8. Any other duty at the service of the project and the organisation, as requested by project.

Note that this job description remains flexible, to respond to additional tasks or changes as identified by the line manager and the project

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Professional skills

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy or Health Worker, Nurse
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in disability/ rehabilitation field, emergency or/ and development context
• Ability to work with partners, civil society organizations, or public authorities
• Skills in users centered approach and center-based rehabilitation
• Knowledge of referral mechanisms
• Ability to respect deadlines and work under pressure
• Very positive personality, with strong orientation toward solutions
• Adaptability, flexibility
• Autonomy in work

Cross-cutting skills

• Experience with HI and/or knowledge of its fields of action and approaches is considered an asset
• Experience in working with vulnerable groups
• Fluent in English

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:

HI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in HI Code of conduct.  In accordance with these values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.

DISABILITY INCLUSION:

The candidate or his/her representative must let the HR representative know that s/he needs an adjustment or change at the test and the interview for a reason related to a medical condition by sending a request for accommodation at the email: [email protected].

By applying to this position, you grant HI’s recruitment team your consent to perform a reference check on you concerning the misconduct disclosure scheme.

Initial contract will be for a period up to 6 months, to be extendable based on the availability of funds.

Handicap International is an equal-opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities

Interested candidates should fill out the form PO Agent and submit their resume with a motivation letter to reach on or before June 12, 2024. Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will be disregarded.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and those shortlisted will be contacted.