Emergency Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
Provide technical expertise and ensure quality and impact of rehabilitation services.
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Overview
Provide technical expertise and ensure quality and impact of rehabilitation services.
You have:
- Hold a degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
- Extensive experience in Rehabilitation Emergency Response in Conflict-Affected Area
- Skills in training, coaching and capacity building
- Strong resistance to stress and adaptability to changing situations
- Fluent in English, Arabic is an asset
Description
Handicap International/Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. More info: www.hi.org
JOB CONTEXT:
In 2023 HI has been implementing a mix of humanitarian and development projects in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including a long-term rehabilitation project in Gaza. HI is also the coordinator of the Rehabilitation Platforms in Gaza and in the West Bank (two coordination bodies among all rehabilitation actors in each area).
The new conflict between Hamas and Israel in October 2023 has created a major humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. Around 50,000 Palestinians have been injured and several thousand among them have suffered from amputations or permanent impairments.
HI has launched some light rehabilitation activities in IDP shelters through trained volunteers and has provided around 1,000 people with assistive devices. HI is planning to scale up substantially its response in the coming months, hiring more local physiotherapist and providing emergency rehabilitation also in hospitals and in homes.
Current sectors of activity: physical rehabilitation, humanitarian mine action, humanitarian logistics, education in emergencies, emergency preparedness, disability mainstreaming/inclusion in humanitarian action, advocacy.
Missions
HI is hiring Emergency Physios and Occupational Therapists for Gaza Strip programs to provide technical expertise end ensure quality and impact of rehab services:
- Recruit and train national physios
- Provide technical support to national physios
- Provide expert training to key personnel in health structures (doctors, nurses, physiotherapists)
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION
HI organizes rotations of physiotherapists in the Gaza Strip. The precise location and terms of the rotations vary according to the situation; We ask candidates to be available for at least 2 consecutive months.
Benefits
At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team
- International contract from 2 to 4 months (according to your availability)
- The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
- Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
- Pension scheme
- Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
Repatriation insurance paid by HI
Salary from 2450 € gross/month upon experience
Per Diem: 775,24 € net/month
Hardship: 500 € net/month
- Paid leaves: 25 days per year
- Rest & Recuperation: Level 3 Very difficult conditions (5 days every 8 weeks)
- Position: unaccompanied
- Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI
If you are resident in the country: local package
Requirements
- You hold a degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
- You have an extensive experience in Rehabilitation Emergency Response in Conflict-Affected Area
- You have skills in training, coaching and capacity building
- You have a strong resistance to stress and are able to adapt quickly to changing situations
- Languages: Fluent in English, Arabic is an asset
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time you had to adapt your treatment approach in a high-stress environment? | The interviewer is assessing your ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances. | Share a specific example where you had to adjust your approach effectively. |
| What strategies do you use when training others in a workshop setting? | This question helps evaluate your training and coaching abilities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple rehabilitation cases during an emergency? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Updated 1 year ago
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Source:
hi.org
