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26/12/2017
Project |
Strengthening inclusion and access to services for persons with specific needs and persons with mental health and psychosocial support needs in urban areas, |
Job title |
Strengthening inclusion and access to services for persons with specific needs and persons with mental health and psychosocial support needs in urban areas, Congolese and Burundian refugee camps of Rwanda |
Technical field |
Protection, disability/specific needs |
Task |
To deliver Community-based rehabilitation services, advocacy, strengthen inclusive practices, and technical support to the associations of persons with specific needs |
Duration of contract |
7 months |
Closing date for application |
26th December 2017 |
1.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE PROGRAM
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE PROGRAM
HI
started working in Rwanda since 1994. In partnership with the Civil Society
Organizations and public institutions, HI sought to promote and support
policies and initiatives of the public levels and the civil society aiming at
preventing causes of vulnerability and disability and striving for the
protection and inclusion of vulnerable persons for the period from 2013 to
2016. In Rwanda, HI focuses on the following 3 strategic axis:
started working in Rwanda since 1994. In partnership with the Civil Society
Organizations and public institutions, HI sought to promote and support
policies and initiatives of the public levels and the civil society aiming at
preventing causes of vulnerability and disability and striving for the
protection and inclusion of vulnerable persons for the period from 2013 to
2016. In Rwanda, HI focuses on the following 3 strategic axis:
Prevention, health andrehabilitation: preventing and fighting against chronic and disabling diseases,
detection and early prevention and promotion of mental health through a
community based approach;
Social, economic inclusion andcitizen’s participation: promoting social, cultural and economic citizen’s
participation for the vulnerable persons; ensuring access to education for all;
providing an institutionalized expertise and support and enhancing
representation and competences of vulnerable persons through their
associations;
Protection against gender, ageand disability based violence: HI seeks to prevent the occurrence of gender,
age and disability based violence in an effort to initiate actions that empower
vulnerable persons and mobilize local, national and international stakeholders
for an owned engagement in the promotion and respect of rights of vulnerable
persons facing gender, age and disability based violence. It is committed to
searching and providing reliable data on identification of vulnerable
populations and mitigation of the underlying risk factors.
2.
BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT
BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT
Since
August 2016, Handicap International is implementing the project named
‘Strengthening inclusion and access to services for persons with Specific needs
and persons with mental health and psychosocial support needs in Urban areas,
Congolese and Burundian refugee camps of Rwanda’’. It aims to contribute to
better access to services and participation of persons with specific needs
(persons with disabilities, elderly persons) in camps located in 6 districts
and 2 urban areas. It will be implemented in the districts of Kirehe (Mahama
camps for Burundians), Gatsibo, Gicumbi, Karongi, Nyamagabe and Gisagara that
host Congolese refugees.
August 2016, Handicap International is implementing the project named
‘Strengthening inclusion and access to services for persons with Specific needs
and persons with mental health and psychosocial support needs in Urban areas,
Congolese and Burundian refugee camps of Rwanda’’. It aims to contribute to
better access to services and participation of persons with specific needs
(persons with disabilities, elderly persons) in camps located in 6 districts
and 2 urban areas. It will be implemented in the districts of Kirehe (Mahama
camps for Burundians), Gatsibo, Gicumbi, Karongi, Nyamagabe and Gisagara that
host Congolese refugees.
4
project objectives are:
project objectives are:
1.
Services for persons with specific needs are strengthened in Urban and refugee
camps of Rwanda
2. Community Mobilization is strengthened and expanded in urban and refugee
camps of Rwanda
3. Operations Management, coordination and support are strengthened in urban
and refugee camps of Rwanda
4. Services for persons with Mental Health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)
needs is provided
Services for persons with specific needs are strengthened in Urban and refugee
camps of Rwanda
2. Community Mobilization is strengthened and expanded in urban and refugee
camps of Rwanda
3. Operations Management, coordination and support are strengthened in urban
and refugee camps of Rwanda
4. Services for persons with Mental Health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)
needs is provided
The
main activities to be carried out by the project under each objective and
output include:
main activities to be carried out by the project under each objective and
output include:
Objective
1: Services for persons with specific needs are strengthened in Urban and
refugee camps of Rwanda
1: Services for persons with specific needs are strengthened in Urban and
refugee camps of Rwanda
Output
1: Support to persons of concern with Specific needs provided
1: Support to persons of concern with Specific needs provided
1.1.1
Train service providers on protection and mainstreaming of persons with
disabilities
1.1.2 Support the existing Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) to strengthen inclusion
of Children with disabilities
1.1.3 Strengthen Community-Based Rehabilitation services in Refugee camps
1.1.4 Support to persons with severe disabilities to get specialized health
care services
Train service providers on protection and mainstreaming of persons with
disabilities
1.1.2 Support the existing Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) to strengthen inclusion
of Children with disabilities
1.1.3 Strengthen Community-Based Rehabilitation services in Refugee camps
1.1.4 Support to persons with severe disabilities to get specialized health
care services
Objective
1: Services for persons with specific needs are strengthened in Urban and
refugee camps of Rwanda
1: Services for persons with specific needs are strengthened in Urban and
refugee camps of Rwanda
Output
2: Specific services for persons of concern with disabilities are provided
2: Specific services for persons of concern with disabilities are provided
1.
2.1. Provide assistive devices and educational materials1.
1.2.2 Strengthen Inclusive Sports and recreational activities in refugee camps
1. 2.3 Management of Ideas box in Burundian camps
2.1. Provide assistive devices and educational materials1.
1.2.2 Strengthen Inclusive Sports and recreational activities in refugee camps
1. 2.3 Management of Ideas box in Burundian camps
Objective
2: Community Mobilization is strengthened and expanded in urban and refugee camps
of Rwanda
2: Community Mobilization is strengthened and expanded in urban and refugee camps
of Rwanda
Output
1: Community Self-management is supported
1: Community Self-management is supported
2.1.1
Support the disability Committees and refugee Community leaders to organize
self-advocacy and campaigns
2.1.2 Engage the disability Committees in planning and implementation of International
day of PwDs and other refugee events
Support the disability Committees and refugee Community leaders to organize
self-advocacy and campaigns
2.1.2 Engage the disability Committees in planning and implementation of International
day of PwDs and other refugee events
Objective
3: Operations Management, coordination and support are strengthened in urban
and refugee camps of Rwanda
3: Operations Management, coordination and support are strengthened in urban
and refugee camps of Rwanda
Output
1: General Project management services are provided
3.1.1: Participate in a national-level coordination meetings
3.1.2: Participate in district level coordination meetings
3.1.3: Support Site-based Coordination including accessibility accommodation
3.1.4: Updating the database of persons with specific needs
1: General Project management services are provided
3.1.1: Participate in a national-level coordination meetings
3.1.2: Participate in district level coordination meetings
3.1.3: Support Site-based Coordination including accessibility accommodation
3.1.4: Updating the database of persons with specific needs
5.
WORKING CONDITIONS
WORKING CONDITIONS
The
project team
project team
The
project staff team will be based on the field to enhance efficient
implementation and close monitoring of the project activities in their
respective locations. One community disability worker will be allocated in each
district of intervention and will be assigned to implement the project
activities in the camp that is situated in that district.
project staff team will be based on the field to enhance efficient
implementation and close monitoring of the project activities in their
respective locations. One community disability worker will be allocated in each
district of intervention and will be assigned to implement the project
activities in the camp that is situated in that district.
Organization
of the field work
of the field work
The
implementation of this project will rely on effective collaboration with local
government institutions and refugee camps structures. The community Disability
worker will often work closely with the district disability mainstreaming
officer, the PWD representatives from NCPD at district level, refugee community
leaders, representatives of PWDs, service providers and other relevant
stakeholders in the camps.
implementation of this project will rely on effective collaboration with local
government institutions and refugee camps structures. The community Disability
worker will often work closely with the district disability mainstreaming
officer, the PWD representatives from NCPD at district level, refugee community
leaders, representatives of PWDs, service providers and other relevant
stakeholders in the camps.
Technical
support
support
The
Community Disability worker will be technically supported by the Project
Manager and the disability advisor from UNHCR. He/she will cooperate closely
with the disability inclusion officer and the Community disability empowerment
officer working with Handicap International.
Community Disability worker will be technically supported by the Project
Manager and the disability advisor from UNHCR. He/she will cooperate closely
with the disability inclusion officer and the Community disability empowerment
officer working with Handicap International.
6.
PROFILE OF THE POST
PROFILE OF THE POST
The
Community Disability worker is expected to meet the following tasks:
• Deliver and coordinate specialized services for PWDs, especially
Community-Based Rehabilitation services for Children with Disabilities in
refugee camps
• Bring technical support and close monitoring various initiatives of
disability associations that include: livelihood and community mobilization as
well as inclusive recreational activities
• Ensure effective project monitoring and evaluation.
Community Disability worker is expected to meet the following tasks:
• Deliver and coordinate specialized services for PWDs, especially
Community-Based Rehabilitation services for Children with Disabilities in
refugee camps
• Bring technical support and close monitoring various initiatives of
disability associations that include: livelihood and community mobilization as
well as inclusive recreational activities
• Ensure effective project monitoring and evaluation.
Internal stakeholders (HI Rwanda) Project staff team; Project Manager, HI project coordinator; HI Quality, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer; HI psychosocial and protection technical coordinator; HI Operational coordinator; HI country Director |
External stakeholders: Disability mainstreaming officers of the districts of intervention; NCPD national technical staff; The coordinators of the National Council for People with Disabilities at District Level, MIDIMAR, Migration office, project beneficiaries including the disability committees and community leaders. |
7.
DESCRIPTION OF THE POST: RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
DESCRIPTION OF THE POST: RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Under
the supervision of the Project Manager and in collaboration with both the
disability inclusion officer and Disability Organizations and advocacy officer,
the Community Disability worker will perform the following responsibilities and
tasks:
Responsibility 1: Capacity building of the implementing partners and PWDs
associations
Task 1.1. Identifying the existing gaps in Knowledge and developing the
capacity building plan that will be shared with the project manager for
discussions and implementation
Task 1.2. Bring expertise and technical advice to representatives on
organizational development;
Task 1.3. Organize and conduct organizational capacity assessments for each
association;
Task 1.4. Technical support in implementation of capacity development plans for
the existing associations and implementing partners
Responsibility 2: Coordinate CBR services and other specialized services for
PWD
Task 2.1. Identify all children with disabilities that need Community-Based
Rehabilitation services and encourage their parents/caregivers to bring them to
CBR centres in camps
Task 2.2. Develop the capacity of CBR volunteers to deliver CBR services in a
more efficient and professional manner that provide positive results
Task 2.3. Provide and Coordinate CBR services that were initiated in refugee
camps
Task 2.4. Close monitoring and Evaluation of CBR services and other specialized
services delivered by Handicap International
Task 2.5. Identify beneficiaries who need assistive devices and educational
materials
Task 2.6. Organize and conduct individual assessment of PWD in need of
assistive devices
Task 2.7. Establish a list of PWD eligible to assistive devices and other
specialized services
Task 2.8. Link beneficiaries with specialized services and get their feed-back.
Task 2.9. Organize inclusive recreational events in refugee camps
Responsibility 3: Planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting
Task 3.1. Analyze the project’s implementation process, identify challenges and
advise the project manager on how to act upon.
Task 3.2. Compile the project’s M&E data and forward them to the project
manager for use.
Task 3.3. Provide regular reports.
the supervision of the Project Manager and in collaboration with both the
disability inclusion officer and Disability Organizations and advocacy officer,
the Community Disability worker will perform the following responsibilities and
tasks:
Responsibility 1: Capacity building of the implementing partners and PWDs
associations
Task 1.1. Identifying the existing gaps in Knowledge and developing the
capacity building plan that will be shared with the project manager for
discussions and implementation
Task 1.2. Bring expertise and technical advice to representatives on
organizational development;
Task 1.3. Organize and conduct organizational capacity assessments for each
association;
Task 1.4. Technical support in implementation of capacity development plans for
the existing associations and implementing partners
Responsibility 2: Coordinate CBR services and other specialized services for
PWD
Task 2.1. Identify all children with disabilities that need Community-Based
Rehabilitation services and encourage their parents/caregivers to bring them to
CBR centres in camps
Task 2.2. Develop the capacity of CBR volunteers to deliver CBR services in a
more efficient and professional manner that provide positive results
Task 2.3. Provide and Coordinate CBR services that were initiated in refugee
camps
Task 2.4. Close monitoring and Evaluation of CBR services and other specialized
services delivered by Handicap International
Task 2.5. Identify beneficiaries who need assistive devices and educational
materials
Task 2.6. Organize and conduct individual assessment of PWD in need of
assistive devices
Task 2.7. Establish a list of PWD eligible to assistive devices and other
specialized services
Task 2.8. Link beneficiaries with specialized services and get their feed-back.
Task 2.9. Organize inclusive recreational events in refugee camps
Responsibility 3: Planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting
Task 3.1. Analyze the project’s implementation process, identify challenges and
advise the project manager on how to act upon.
Task 3.2. Compile the project’s M&E data and forward them to the project
manager for use.
Task 3.3. Provide regular reports.
Responsibility
4: Coordination with other stakeholders
4: Coordination with other stakeholders
Task
4.1. Participate in protection coordination and sector coordination meetings
organized by UNHCR and MIDIMAR
Task 4.2. Participate in district level coordination meetings
Task 4.2. Organize site based coordination meetings on quarterly basis
reflecting on the project proposal
Task 4.3. Represent Handicap International in ceremonial events organized by
UNHCR or MIDIMAR
4.1. Participate in protection coordination and sector coordination meetings
organized by UNHCR and MIDIMAR
Task 4.2. Participate in district level coordination meetings
Task 4.2. Organize site based coordination meetings on quarterly basis
reflecting on the project proposal
Task 4.3. Represent Handicap International in ceremonial events organized by
UNHCR or MIDIMAR
8.
EXPECTED PROFILE
EXPECTED PROFILE
Degree
(s) :
(s) :
Required qualification |
Relevant qualification | |
• University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in physiotherapy. |
• Bachelor’s degree in Community-Based Rehabilitation and Community Social services | |
Experiences: |
• At least 2 years of experience in the field of disability and working with the associations of PWDs or elderly people • Experience with refugees camps |
• Good experience working with PWDs, disability inclusion, Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) services, community support services and advocacy |
Competences: |
• Strong capacity in coaching; • Strong capacity in bringing a quick change and transformation; • Strong capacity in a spontaneous and expressive writing with adequate linguistic skills in English (structured level). |
• Knowledge in disability issues, Community-Based Rehabilitation approaches and practices, disability inclusion • Indubitable capacity to develop livelihood strategies • Good skills in developing and delivering advocacy messages |
Personal qualities |
• Capacity to build relations with others and work under pressure. • Maturity. • Capacity of analysis. • Capacity of listening. • Quality of adaptation. • Resilience and Flexibility • Innovative |
• Carefulness. • Free and strong communication ability. |
9.
How to apply
How to apply
Please
send a resume and covering motivation letter with the reference contacts number
addressed to the HI Country Director, with a CV and diploma copies on the
address below:
send a resume and covering motivation letter with the reference contacts number
addressed to the HI Country Director, with a CV and diploma copies on the
address below:
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FEDERATION HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL, Kicukiro IMELA House; KK 15 Rd / KK 10 Ave,
B.P. 747 Kigali.
FEDERATION HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL, Kicukiro IMELA House; KK 15 Rd / KK 10 Ave,
B.P. 747 Kigali.
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Or by e-mail: recrutement@hi-rwanda.org with subject: CDW-PRM-HI-201712
Or by e-mail: recrutement@hi-rwanda.org with subject: CDW-PRM-HI-201712
N.B:
In respect of the law into force, persons with disabilities will be given a
priority if they prove professional competences as equally as other candidates
in tests and interviews.
In respect of the law into force, persons with disabilities will be given a
priority if they prove professional competences as equally as other candidates
in tests and interviews.
Female
candidates are encouraged to apply.
candidates are encouraged to apply.
Done
at Kigali, 12th december 2017
at Kigali, 12th december 2017
Jean
Francois MICHEL
Country Director
Francois MICHEL
Country Director
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