Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)

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Summary

Education

Bachelor Degree in Speech and Language Therapy. Candidates having any other relevant degree with relevant clinical experience is also encouraged to apply.

Additional Requirements

Good written & spoken communication in English and Bengali
Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Team Working, planning and organizing
Willingness to undertake extensive field trip
Prepared to work for long hours in case of emergency in challenging humanitarian context.

Job Description:

Speech and language therapy screening and assessment at home and camp setting. Periodically s/he needs to travel to BhasanChar as a part of the flying team.
Preparation of the treatment plan and follow up Therapy services
Provide Therapeutic interventions as required
Selection of appropriate assistive device for clients as required
Supervise the activities of the therapy assistants and volunteers
Provide caregivers training on continuing home exercise and related therapeutic activities.
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 for ensuring available mainstream services for people with disabilities
Support to produce reports (e.g., case studies, lesson learned reports, client’s progress report) on short notice
Any other relevant task/s, as delegated by line manager.

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 Rehabilitation Officer under a project titled, ‘Inclusive Emergency Assistance to Crisis-affected Rohingya Population in CXB and BC, Bangladesh’ to be implemented with the support of Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion (HI). The duration of the project is till 31st December 2024.

Prorata basis festival bonus

Work at office

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Cox’s Bazar (Ukhia)