Physical Therapist for Dnipro Health Project - UKRAINE

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Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 255 million euros, with 4794 employees worldwide.

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JOB CONTEXT:

From February 2022, HI has re-opened a Country Programme in Ukraine to respond to the humanitarian needs triggered by the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. In 2024, HI pillars of interventions are:

• Health: HI aims to improve access to quality physical rehabilitation and mental health and psychosocial support services (MHPSS) for conflict-affected vulnerable population.
• Protection: Given the scale of humanitarian and protection needs, HI intervenes at various levels to ensure that vulnerable conflict-affected populations have access to multi-sectoral services tailored to their needs. In addition, HI aims to foster a disability-inclusive humanitarian response.
• Armed Violence Reduction: Ongoing attacks dangerously exacerbated Explosive Ordnance (EO) contamination in Ukraine. In light of this, HI is conducting a multi-pronged approach to EO Risk Education and Conflict Preparedness and Protection (CPP), adaptable to the evolution of the conflict and is looking at extending the AVR scope with NTS (Non-Technical Survey) activities (subject to accreditation approval) and Victim Assistance.
• Basic needs: to respond to the most acute needs for displaced households hosted by the local population or living in collective settings, HI is providing cash-based transfers, including MPCA (Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance) and a disability top-up.
• Humanitarian-to-humanitarian logistics (ATLAS Logistique): To facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance as close as possible to the most affected populations, HI proposes mutualized storage and transportation services to other humanitarian actors – with a specific focus on “last-mile transportation”.

HI Ukraine Program

• Volume: 16M€/year – 300 + staff
• Donors: BHA, CDCS, GFFO, ADH, SDC, BUZA, WHO
• Partners: Relevant Ministries, local organizations, hospitals, local authorities, etc.
• Ukraine’s Program is a 2-years old program. One of the current goals is to stabilize the structure and operational strategy while increasing our capacity to implement activities in the country with a priority to the East and South East parts of Ukraine which are the most affected by the conflict.

Security situation

The security situation in Ukraine remains relatively stable, although air alert is frequently active. However, markets, restaurants and cafes are open, and life continues as normal. There is a strict curfew, the hours depend on the region. Most attacks by RF target energy structures, mainly power grids and power plants, resulting in planned or unplanned disruptions of electricity, water, heating and occasionally internet across the country.

HI has 3 hubs, one in the East (based in Dnipro with a sub base in Poltava), one in the North East (based in Kharkiv), one in the South (based in Mykolaiv) and the coordination office is in Kyiv. HI staff is accommodated in guesthouses or in hotels (during business trips), usually near HI offices, restaurants, cafes, shopping centers within walking distance and near a shelter (the shelter is either in the building or easy to reach).

Movements between sites can be made by car (Hi drivers) or by train, depending of the region and time.

The security in Dnipro city and surroundings area of intervention remain relatively stable, although air alarms tend to disrupt work and out of activities.

Dnipro being a large Humanitarian hub for the East, numerous international organizations are located in the city and social life (restaurant, café) is possible under a strict curfew (23:00 to 06:00). Good quality international and local food is available, with several malls and lots of different restaurants at walking distance from the hotel and office. Communication (phone, mobile data, internet) is working well. HI currently has 5 international staffs in Dnipro.

YOUR MISSION:

Under the responsibility of the Health Project Manager, you contribute to the implementation of HI's mandate and 10-year strategy. You contribute to the implementation of projects by providing technical expertise and ensuring that the quality and impact of the project is optimized. You work closely with the project manager and the program’s technical team and are responsible for support and advice of a national rehabilitation officer and three physical therapists so that they properly achieves their technical activities.

Your responsibilities will include

Responsibility 1: Provide guidance and technical support to projects in accordance with the overall technical frameworks and standards within the rehabilitation sector.

• Provide appropriate rehabilitation technical and pedagogical guidance and support to project manager and field staff
• Ensure that the project activities are implemented according to internal quality and technical standards and proposes adjustments or improvements if necessary.
• Adapt project documentation as required in accordance with global rehabilitation technical norms and standards including the International Classification of Functioning.
• Contribute to the regular reporting of the rehabilitation activities (collection and analysis of the technical data collected) in conjunction with the project team and the MEAL team.
• If relevant, ensure coordination and collaboration with the technical partners of the project as delegated by the project manager.
• Support capacity development of national rehabilitation staff through assessments, mentoring, supervising and training.

Responsibility 2: Provide technical learning from projects.

• Collect the elements necessary for any planned capitalization or scientific documentation exercises.
• Provide reports and reflections on training sessions that are implemented, to contribute to technical learning.
• Responsible for the technical learning of projects based on lessons learned and good practices.
• Contribute to rehabilitation technical learning under the responsibility of the specialist based on good practice.
• Implement recommendations for improving the technical quality of the rehabilitation components of projects.

Responsibility 3: Contribute to the animation of the rehabilitation sector.

• Contribute to technical recruitment.
• Contribute to the necessary rehabilitation technical training.
• Contribute to the skills upgrading plan for rehabilitation professionals.
• Assist in coordinating technical professional development and facilitating a community of practice, in collaboration with the technical division. Conducts technical trainings for staff as appropriate.
• Contribute to other reports & documentation upon request.
• Provide inputs to support the development of the mission’s next operational strategy in collaboration with the rehabilitation specialist.

Responsibility 4: Contribute to ensuring HI's technical influence within your perimeter.

• Contribute to the influence of HI's expertise: can represent HI's technical expertise in relevant local networks and with local partners under the guidance of the rehabilitation specialist.
• Contribute to the strengthening of referral pathways into existing rehabilitation services
• Relay and contribute to advocacy messages within its scope of work.

Education: You hold a degree in Physical Therapy

Experience: You have at least 2 years'clinical experience and experience in emergency humanitarian settings, preferably in a multidisciplinary approach. You also have an experience in supervision and health science pedagogy

Language: you're fluent in spoken and written English

Your personal qualities: You're able to manage stress. You're responsive and flexible. You possess strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission.

·       6 months International contract starting from mid-december based in Dnipro

·       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 2346 € gross/month upon experience 

·       Perdiem: 521 € net/month (paid in payroll)

·       Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary

·       Paid leaves: 25 days per year;

·       R&R: 5 days every 8 weeks (Reference city is Krakow) => + possible transport/package support.

·       Position: unaccompanied

·       Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI