Handicap International
Position: Rehabilitation Trainer
Responsible to:- Training and Quality Assurance Supervisor
Location: Dadaab – Non family duty station
Closing Date: 19th June, 2015
 
The Organization: Handicap International is an INGO specialising in the field of disability and
development.
A strong emphasis is placed on empowering people with disabilities through their integration into mainstream development activities and the provision of appropriate health and rehabilitation services to ensure equal opportunities for all.
The rehabilitation project in Dadaab aims to provide and secure tangible and measurable improvement of independency in activities of daily living and quality of life of refugees living with physical impairment or disability.
The Position: Under the supervision of the Training and Quality Assurance Supervisor, the Rehabilitation Trainer will be responsible to organize, develop and implement training sessions based on an existing training curriculum.
He/she will contribute in developing or adjusting training material lessons.
He/she will establish the conditions necessary for the trainees to succeed according to the existing curriculum and training plan.
S/he will be responsible for
 
1. Organizing, developing and implementing training lessons
  • Contributing to preparation and adapting the training lessons according to the trainee’s level by using appropriate pedagogical materials/approach. (e.g. illustrations, videos…) in line with the framework defined in the “Rehabilitation Worker” curriculum.
  • Designing and developing training manuals for the trainees according to the modules of the curriculum
2. Ensuring that the right conditions are established for success of the trainees and organizing regular trainees monitoring:
  • Developing approaches and tools for regular evaluation of the theoretical and practical training sessions and for individual monitoring.
  • Maintaining updated record of trainees’ results and process.
3. Contributing to the development of capitalization document on the training
  • Compiling and analyzing lesson learnt during the project and develop capitalization document on the training.
  • Compile and organize the training material in order to produce a training tool package for duplication.
Qualifications and Skills Required
Professional Skills 
  • Diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy. (Degree will be an added advantage)
Technical Competencies
  • 8 years experience working in physiotherapy or Occupational therapy
  • Minimum 3 years teaching experience
  • Knowledgeable on right based and client centered approaches, on International Classification of TOT certificate will be an added advantage
  • Functioning and evidence-based practices.
  • TOT certificate will be an added advantage
Behavioural Competences Required
  • Organizational skills
  • Team player
  • Working in semi autonomy
  • Communication and animation
  • Innovative and creative
  • Problem solving
  • Ability to adapt to challenging context
  • Activity planning
  • Networking skills
Cross cutting skills
  • English, Somali added advantage
  • Computer: Internet, Power Point, photo editing, word and excel
How to Apply
If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV(including 3 referees with their current official contacts) by email to :- recruit01@handicap-international.or.ke
The email subject line should be marked: “Application for Rehab Trainer – DDB Position” or hand delivered to :- Securicor security guards at the main gate UNHCR compound (DMO).
Please note that due to the urgency of the position, applications will be processed as they are received and interviews shall be conducted on short notice.
Please do not send your academic and other testimonials they will be requested at a later stage.
Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted.
Any kind of lobbying on behalf of applicants or canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.
Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply