Rehabilitation Officer

Job Title: Rehabilitation Officer 

Organization: World Health Organization (WHO)

Grade: P3

Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 6 months

Closing Date: Aug 1, 2023, 12:59:00 AM

Primary Location: Türkiye-Gaziantep

Organization Unit: EU/WHE WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)

Schedule: Full-time  

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.

In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies Incident Management System (IMS), at the country level, and in close collaboration with the Health Cluster, the incumbent will provide rehabilitation technical leadership to the Health Operations Pillar of the response to ensure the effective delivery of the rehabilitation response by WHO, national partners and Emergency Medical Teams in North West Syria.

 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Based on priorities set by the WHO Head of Country Office and the Incident Manager, under the overall guidance of the health operations lead, the incumbent will act as rehabilitation technical specialist. In close collaboration with the health cluster and the Trauma technical officer, S/he will provide support to the WHO Country Office (WCO) and partners to improve the provision of appropriate rehabilitation care, with a role linking work in Information Management, Coordination, Health Operations and OSL.

The incumbent will undertake duties in the following areas:

·         Work with the health operations team and health cluster to lead on the development and implementation of the rehabilitation response strategy as part of the overall WHO strategic response plan.

·         Lead on the development and roll out of locally appropriate technical tools

·         Work with RCCE to ensure appropriate messaging on when to seek medical attention with regarding to post-disaster injuries

·         Work with the MHPSS team to ensure an integrated approach to MHPSS and rehabilitation service delivery for those with life changing injuries.

·         Work with the Health Cluster to ensure appropriate coverage of rehabilitation services and to strengthen referral pathways within NW Syria.  

·         Work with local partners and EMTs to support the scale up of local services to ensure coverage for all areas of NW Syria, including specialised inpatient rehabilitation services, prosthetic services and trauma rehabilitation services

·         Support the development and delivery of training in trauma rehabilitation, in particular in areas of ortho-plastic reconstruction and spinal cord injury care.

·         Work with the health cluster to support the effective day to day management of the Trauma and Disability/Rehabilitation Working Group.

·         Work with OSL and the health cluster to support the safe and effective distribution rehabilitation and assistive technology supplies delivered by WHO 

·         Participate in any other activity that may be required to strengthen trauma and rehabilitation capacity

 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First university degree in in physiotherapy or a related rehabilitation discipline.

Desirable: MpH, master’s degree or doctorate in a related field.

 

Experience

Essential: Minimum 5 years of experience in the field of rehabilitation; minimum 5 years of relevant experience in humanitarian situations including in insecure environments.

Desirable: Previous experience of coordination in conflict or disaster settings; Experience of developing and delivering trauma related clinical resources; Previous experience working with WHO or other UN agencies; Pre-existing knowledge and experience of the trauma and rehabilitation sector in north west Syria.

 

Skills

·         Knowledge of the clinical management of traumatic injuries in emergencies

·         Knowledge and understanding of the humanitarian architecture in NW Syria including UN agencies, partners and other key actors.

·         Ability to develop and articulate a strategic vision in a complex and rapidly changing environment.

·         Ability to coordinate and collaborate with partners.

·         Experience-based knowledge of information collection, analysis and presentation.

·         Diplomacy and ability to negotiate with national and international partners

 

WHO Competencies

Teamwork

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

Communication

Moving forward in a changing environment

Producing results

 

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable:  Working (intermediate) knowledge of Arabic.

 

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 64,121 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 3137 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

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