Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)

Summary

Vacancy: 01
Age: at most 45 years
Location: Cox’s Bazar (Ukhia)
Maximum Salary: Tk. 80000 (Monthly)
Experience: At least 3 years
Published: 25 Jun 2024

Requirements

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy / Speech and Language Therapy / Rehabilitation Science / Psychology or any relevant qualification from any reputed institution. In case of experienced candidate, qualification could be relaxed.

Experience

At least 3 years

Additional Requirements

Age at most 45 years

At least 03 years of professional work experience in relevant sectors;
Have time management, leadership, analytical ability, multitasking, facilitation, communication, presentation and report writing skills;
Have adaptability, teamwork, relationship building, and change management skills;
Basic IT skills, basic knowledge of MS Excel;
Have outstanding skills and expertise in communicating by email and the internet;
Proven experience in development/ humanitarian program management, team management and on Disability inclusion in Development or in Humanitarian response;
Proven experience working with National NGOs and/or other international stakeholders.

Responsibilities & Context

*** Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervise/ Assessment and provide therapeutic interventions for people with disabilities through the Camp Based Services, Rehabilitation approach at the clients’ homes and various spots;
Prescription for the required customized assistive device (e.g., wheelchair, crutches, special seat chair, etc) of the clients through appropriate measurement;
Provide caregivers training on continuing home exercise and related therapeutic activities;
Design, Conduct, and supervise PT/OT/ Therapy Assistants for Conducting Awareness raising sessions for camp community people and related;
Refer the clients to appropriate internal and external facilities and services, including medical services;
Gather and analyze the unmet need data to do the advocacy at the related government and non-government offices to ensure available mainstream services for people with disabilities;
Home Modification for better accessibility for Persons with Disabilities;
Provide training and onsite technical support to related organizations on various aspects of Disability Mainstreaming and Inclusion;
Selection of appropriate assistive devices for clients;
Documentation of client files and other related information about service delivery;
Maintain therapy equipment;
Supervise/ Assessment of counseling service, protection service and inclusive sports service provided under rehabilitation service;
Support to produce reports (e.g., case studies, lesson learned reports, client’s progress report) on short notice;
Monitoring overall the fieldwork with a daily presence to oversee the day-to-day activities and ensure activities are delivered following established plans and standards and to ensure the staff’s regular presence and adherence to the code of conduct;
To monitor the security situation in the working area and then immediately report to project operations manager;
Identify areas for professional development and share with the Focal at CDD-HQ to enable an action plan to improve professional skills;
Engage in self-directed learning to grow skills and competencies;
Seek feedback and support as necessary to improve skills and achieve objectives;
Any other related task assigned by the authority.
*** Job Context:
The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with disabilities. CDD simultaneously builds technical capacities of the development stakeholders and the communities in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by strengthening their leadership and providing them with essential rehabilitation and other supports.
CDD is one of the most renowned organizations in the field of disability-inclusive development. CDD’s work in Bangladesh is supported by international and national donor agencies/development partners. CDD offers an inclusive, amicable, and respectable work environment.
The Ramon Magsaysay Award (Asian version of the Noble prize) has been awarded to its Executive Director in 2010. In 2018, CDD was recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as one of the best organizations working on disability and development issues.
CDD is accepting application for the position of ‘Field Team Leader’ for the project titled “Inclusive Emergency Assistance to Crisis-affected Rohingya Population in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char, Bangladesh” which will be implemented with the support of Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion (HI). The duration of the project is till December-2024. Job location for this position is Ukhiya (Camp 05, 06) with extensive field visit at the project location of Bhasan Char.

Compensation & Other Benefits

T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays

Prorata basis festival bonus

Limited life and health insurance coverage

Workplace

Work at office

Employment Status

Contractual

Job Location

Cox’s Bazar (Ukhia)

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