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Partner name :Palestine Aviner for Childhood Foundation (PACF)
POST: Speech Therapist
LOCATION: Gaza City
Duration: 10 Months
Starting from: 1st  November, 2012 till end of 31st August, 2013


Partner Name PACF is looking for Speech Therapist to be based in Gaza City

1-Presentation and Job Context

Handicap International, PACF, along with other partner organizations in Gaza, are implementing currently a project for “Improving access of children with disabilities to quality multidisciplinary rehabilitation services in the Gaza Strip”. The project is funded by Chain du Bonheur. The project involves the set up of outreach teams in two partners’ organizations in Gaza and North Gaza governorates. The outreach team will provide various rehabilitation sessions to Children with Cerebral Palsy (CWCP) and Children with Multiple Disabilities (CWMD) including (PT sessions, OT sessions Speech therapy sessions, psychosocial support sessions). HI partner in Gaza city Is Palestine Aviner for Childhood Foundation (PACF) where this advertisement is published by it to seek applications in order to fill in the posts of the outreach team members in Palestine Aviner for Childhood Foundation (PACF) in Gaza ciry.

2-Main duties

Under the supervision of Palestine Aviner for Childhood Foundation (PACF) Director, the Speech therapist will work in the partner Palestine Aviner for Childhood Foundation (PACF) in order to conduct outreach speech therapy sessions for children with cerebral palsy and children with multiple disabilities.
-Be present at the Palestine Aviner for Childhood Foundation (PACF) to assess and diagnose speech and swallowing disorders and  give consultation regarding management, intervention and treatment, provide treatment sessions and  counseling and other follow up services for these disorders
-Support children with cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities within the educational system and in obtaining literacy and developing everyday life skills
-Visit CWCP, CWMD in their homes who have registered their need to the speech therapist  and who cannot come to the centre to receive the rehabilitation services
-Coordinate with the Palestine Aviner for Childhood Foundation (PACF) outreach other team members in setting up the intervention / therapy plan for the CWCP and CWMD.
-Contribute to the awareness raising about the importance of the early intervention in the development of child’s speech and communication
-Participate in the monthly coordination and technical support workshop for partners' outreach teams' members  conducted by HI
-Develop basic rehabilitation exercises training plan and follow up form for parents/ families of CwCP/MD
-Provide home training for families on mouth,  facial and respiratory system exercises
-Respect and implement the quality criteria system that will be trained on by HI during working with CWCP and CWMD.
-Report to team supervisor using the monitoring tools and reports forms on weekly/monthly basis.

4-Profile sought

Required:
-Academic degree in speech therapy from a recognized university.
-A good level of written and spoken Arabic and English is essential.
-Able to work in a team and under supervision.
-High level of flexibility and strong interpersonal skills.
-Previous experience with local or international NGOs

Desired:
-BA degree in speech therapy
-Knowledge and/or previous experience in disability, vulnerability issues
-Previous experience in rehabilitation of cerebral Palsy.
-Able to use sign language or other adapted means of communication.

Handicap International and Palestine Aviner for Childhood Foundation (PACF) are equal opportunity employers and particularly welcome applications from persons with disabilities

Applications can be sent by email to [email protected] -  [email protected]  , or delivered to our office in:

Palestine Aviner for Childhood Foundation (PACF),
next to Masjed Al-Sheikh Zaid,
Alkateba land
Tel: 08- 2834011
Deadline for applications is 16/10/2012.