Rehabilitation Task Force Coordinator

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:

The position, under the line management of Rehab Project Manager and under the functional link of the Rehabilitation Specialist . In close coordination and collaboration with Gaza Trauma Working Group and Gaza Health and Nutrition Cluster lead (WHO). He/She ensures building links of coordination, mapping and harmonized system for referral pathway and reporting to RTF.

General mission: Support the Rehabilitation Task Force members towards enhancing the quality of the emergency rehabilitation services to respond to the physical rehabilitation needs of the affected population concerning minimum rehabilitation standards.

Responsibilities:

Responsibility 1: Coordination & Representation of the Rehabilitation Task Force

• Lead the Rehabilitation Task Force (RTF), in close link with the existing WHO/HC coordination mechanism, with regular review of its TOR and facilitate its members to reach the Task Force objectives (e.g. minimize duplication of services, improve referral systems, etc).
• Coordinate with relevant Governmental bodies and non-humanitarian actors in Gaza, Sector/Cluster coordinators and other stakeholders in Gaza,
• Represent RTF at the Trauma Working Group and Health Cluster and other related forums.
• Encourage coordination, complementarity and coherence of the RTF member’s program’s health intervention to respond to the physical rehabilitation needs of the affected population concerning minimum rehabilitation standards, in accordance to the RTF ToR.
• Facilitate the mapping of rehabilitation services through communication with stakeholders and other existing coordination mechanisms, including international NGOs, civil society and government institutions.
• Create RTF weekly report, in collaboration with the RTF Accountability and Referral office and disseminate reports and other information related to the rehabilitation in regular Health Bulletins
• In collaboration with the RTF Accountability and Liaison officer, participate actively to surveys initiated by the Health Cluster: design, data collection tools as well as providing analysis and recommendations as relevant.

Responsibility 2: Capacity building within the Rehabilitation Task Force

• Support rehabilitation task force members to respect the minimum standards of early rehabilitation in conflicts and disasters.
• Promote standards and good practices and adherence to them by interested rehabilitation partners,
• In coordination with other stakeholders, co-ordinate and where appropriate arrange/conduct direct training in physical rehabilitation for key national and local stakeholders,
• Support in ongoing assessments of needs, gaps and resources regarding the health sector in the country, in particular in the field of physical and functional rehabilitation

جميع الحقوق محفوظة لموقع جوبس.

Essential:

• University degree in relevant rehabilitation professional.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience working on physical rehabilitation in humanitarian environments, including provision of technical advice to field teams.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in coordination of multi-stakeholder group.
• Minimum of 2 years practical experience in managing projects.
• Solid work experience in coordinating health/rehabilitation sector.
• Excellent understanding of health issues in emergency situations and detailed knowledge of humanitarian principles, guidelines laws, and the cluster system.
• Strong internal and external coordination and representation skills (strong abilities to work with a variety of partners).
• Arabic speaker with fluency in oral and written English with experience in report writing.
• Strong computer skills (use of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and other relevant software).
• Knowledge of the different schools of though and explanatory models of disability.
• Excellent leadership, coordination, capacity building, planning, analytical and organizational skills

 Preferable:

• Postgraduate degree/master's in public health, advanced clinical practice, or global healthcare.
• Previous experience in advocacy.
• Previous experience working in cluster coordination.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and commitment to teamwork.
• International human rights frameworks.
• Strategy for fighting exclusion and discrimination.
• High level of initiative, Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, and Ability to work under high pressure and without constant supervision.

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.

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 send their resume with a motivation letter to reach on or before March 24, 2024 to [email protected] indicating your full name and the job title (Rehab Task Force – Gaza) in the subject line of your e-mail application. Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will be disregarded.

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