Technical Advisor West Bank

Position:TA Disability 
Location:WB
Responsible to:Project manager
Closing date:April 9nd 2010

THE ORGANIZATION
Organisation:
Handicap International is an international organisation specialised in the field of disability.  Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and non-profit making, it works alongside people with disabilities, whatever the context, offering them assistance and supporting them in their efforts to become self-reliant. Since its creation, the organisation has set up programmes in approximately 60 countries and intervened in many emergency situations

Specific Objective : Persons with disabilities can access to holistic physical rehabilitation services in the West Bank
-Expected result 1 : The physical rehabilitation centres operating in the West Bank deliver holistic services.
-Expected result 2 : PwDs are able to obtain a diverse range of adapted to their specific needs and affordable assistive device (AD's)
-Expected result 3 : Accessible transportation options facilitate PWDs' access to rehabilitation services
-Expected result 4 : PWDs, their families and all relevant stakeholders have information about the existing rehabilitation services

THE JOB
Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Technical advisor is responsible for:
1-Technical Support to launch the  four-year project
Under the supervision and responsibility of the Project Manager:
   
1.1 build the training for Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists:
1.2 build the training for Social workers:
1.3.Training on user’s centered approach:
1.4.Training of 50 OT and rehabilitation workers and material support for identification and provision of appropriate AD's for PWDs
2-Coordination with the technical resources unit in HI-ME

Skills required:
-Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy is compulsory  (Master in public Health) is an asset.
-Fluent in both written and spoken English
-Excellent computer skills, especially in the use of publisher and Access
-Knowledge of project cycle management, especially logical frameworks
-Experience in designing and implementing training
-Willingness to travel to the field
-Excellent communication skills
-Excellent organisational skills
-Experience in the development sector is an asset

Initial contract will be for a period of 30 months  and the position is based at Jersusalem office
Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and
particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities

Interested candidates may send their resume to the following adress by April 9nd  2010:
 [email protected]