Deputy Manager, Technical (Rehabilitation); Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme

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Summary

• Vacancy: —
• Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
• Experience: At least 2 years
• Published: 13 Jun 2024

 

Requirements

Education

Bachelors with major in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy/Speech and Language Therapy or any other relevant subject from any recognised university.

Experience

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
  NGO, Healthcare/Lifestyle product, Healthcare Startup

Additional Requirements

ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Clear understanding on rehabilitation, disability inclusion, disability and poverty dynamics, geographical and community contextual understanding, different cultural norms and behaviors etc.
• Proven assessment, planning and intervention skills.
• Practical skills on tools and task adaptation.
• Low-cost home modification skills.
• Need based assistive devices selection and measurement skills.
• Basic computer skills (MS office package- both in English and Bangla).
• Competent on independent individualised comprehensive intensive rehabilitation assessment, plan and intervention.
• Hands on competency on proper selection of assistive devices, measurement and provision training.
• Low-cost home modification, tools and task adaptation expertise in the community level households.
• Facilitate the capacity building training session and referral.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 2 years of work experience in extreme poverty and disability related programme or any other relevant field

Responsibilities & Context

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.

BRAC is the pioneer of the Graduation approach, a globally recognised holistic solution to curb extreme poverty. Since 2002, BRAC’s flagship, the Ultra-Poor Graduation program, has reached more than 2.2 million households in 48 districts of Bangladesh and supported them to sustainably break the poverty trap. Join us at BRAC to build an inclusive society free from the clutches of extreme poverty. It’s not just a job but a platform to drive real changes for those who need it the most. Be a part of the journey.

Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

JOB PURPOSE

To contribute to the sustainable graduation processes of the targeted ultra-poor persons with disability of respective region through Intensive Rehabilitative Assessment (IRA) as well planning and implementing therapeutic intervention for the persons with disabilities based on the assessment, enhancing their enterprise related skills, life skills and self-esteem as well as ensuring access of people with disabilities to different services through proper referrals and providing capacity development and technical support to the frontline staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identification of persons with disabilities, conduct rehabilitation assessment and provide comprehensive rehabilitation services (functional rehabilitation therapy, caregiver training on home-based rehabilitation) and ensure regular follow-up.
• Work closely with Deputy Manager, Technical, psychosocial officer and other regional staffs for complete solution of the persons with disability.
• Facilitate provision of assistive devices, accessibility, and further interventions for persons with disabilities in complicated situations.
• Provide hands on coaching to the participants through home visit in order to build the enterprise related technical skills and enhance their soft skills and confidence to lift them from the extreme poverty level.
• Case management support for persons with disabilities to participate in various livelihood activities, liaising with Senior Analyst-LNOB and field workers.
• Collaborate with Organisation of Persons with disability (OPD) and UPG programme in mapping the relevant service providers, developing and implementing service mechanisms related to rehabilitation and other basic health services.
• Contribute to indicator and quality of life tracking related to the progress of participants towards graduation, through monitoring and documenting practices of UPG programme and their staff.
• Build capacity on Disability Inclusion among all field staffs.
• Conduct participative staff capacity assessments for UPG programme and develop a capacity building plan on disability-inclusive ultra-poverty graduation model (identification, prevention, rehabilitation, inclusion).
• Support to design/revision of training packages and facilitate training sessions on inclusive livelihood topics for UPG staff, community people and other stakeholders (face-to-face trainings, remote trainings, e-learnings, etc).
• Coordination with UPG programme to ensure referral of people with disabilities to basic health centers and specialised service providers, promoting quality services that address needs, and ensure follow up of those referrals.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the other technical, operational and support departments of BRAC’s mission, according to the needs.
• Supporting inputs to all-inclusive livelihood reporting needs (including field reporting).
• Contribute to the monthly/quarterly situation report by providing relevant information and data to the Senior Analysts.
• Maintain and update participant files related to rehabilitation assessments, plans, case studies and progress updates.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

Compensation & Other Benefits

Festival Bonus, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Performance Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, Maternity/ Paternity Leave and others as per policy.

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Anywhere in Bangladesh

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