| Job Location: | Maidan Wardak |
|---|---|
| Nationality: | National |
| Category: | Health Care |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Salary: | According to NAC Salary Scale |
| Vacancy Number: | 1282024 |
| No. Of Jobs: | 1 |
| City: | Maidan Wardak |
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| Organization: | Norwegian Afghanistan Committee |
| Years of Experience: | 3-4 years’ relevant experience, especially within an NGO or similar organizations. Clinical experience in physical therapy is a must, Experience is not required for TIQRA graduate. |
| Contract Duration: | Project Based |
| Gender: | Female |
| Education: | Recognized 3 years Diploma in Physiotherapy, bachelor in physiotherapy will be preferred. |
| Close date: | 2024-11-27 |
The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) is a member-based solidarity organization that has been working in support and solidarity with the Afghan people for more than 35 years. NAC works in the following sectors: Education, Gender and Human Rights, Governance and Civil Society, Health, Food Security, Job Creation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. NAC’s vision is that NAC shall contribute to an Afghanistan free of poverty where equality, democracy, human rights and respect serve as the bases for political action and development.
The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) has a zero tolerance of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) both within the organization and of beneficiaries. Prevention of and protection from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH) is the individual and collective responsibility of all NAC officers, management, staff, consultants, and volunteers, who are all required to familiarize themselves with, agree to, and act in accordance with NAC’s Ethical Guidelines and Commitment, NAC Child Protection Policy, and NAC PSEAH Policy, at all times – both during and outside working hours – and participate actively in introductory and refresher trainings. Any breaches of PSEAH clauses in NAC’s policies, guidelines, and/or commitments will lead to immediate termination and possible legal actions.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Supervisory Tasks
To supervise, and support CBR-workers and community volunteers during HBT-program, especially in physical rehabilitation cases.
Provide on the spot feedback and clear instruction to CBR workers and community volunteers during his/her visit from HBT cases.
Technical Tasks
Assess the disabled people identified by CBR-workers and community volunteers in the community who may need physiotherapy.
Treat those disabled and people in disabling condition in the area who need physiotherapy either at home or in the clinic.
Manage the Physiotherapy care of the patient, including patient assessment treatment planning and implementation for those conditions and disabilities prevalent in area
Express good empathy, safety and competence in the handling of disabled and disabling condition physiotherapy related patient
Follow up the disabled people who have been referred to other rehabilitation sources
To participate in internal Disability-project coordination meetings
Local technical aids should be advised to the CBR-workers and community volunteers and Family trainers
To write prescriptive reports regarding his/her activities on regular basis and submits to Physiotherapy supervisor/ CBR Senior Supervisor,
Home visits should be conducted regularly in accordance with the planned timetable, which should be done in consultation and coordination with CBR workers and community volunteers
To keep clinic and it is instrument clean and tidy and store all equipment in a safe way
To provide necessary awareness in relation to disabilities and prevention of disability for the PwDs, their family and the community
Conduct joint OPD with Orthopedic staff as required,
Training Tasks
Share his/her knowledge and experience with relevant colleagues and train CBR-workers, community volunteers and Family Trainers in the required therapy/procedures.
Tasks of inter organizational relation
Promote gender equality, non-discrimination about ethnic, political and religious background
To participate actively in workshops, seminars & conference organized by the NAC management
Promotes good coordination with other NAC projects, all RMOs units and other units/departments at RMOs
Language requirements, if any
Qualifications Required
Recognized 3 years Diploma in Physiotherapy, bachelor in physiotherapy will be preferred,
Work Experience
3-4 years’ relevant experience, especially within an NGO or similar organizations. Clinical experience in physical therapy is a must,
Experience is not required for TIQRA graduate.
Skills
Computer skill at operator level, especially with MS Office packages.
Interpersonal and communication skills
Teamwork, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
The subject must be included in the position title and vacancy (Physiotherapist-1282024). Please note that applications without the position title and vacancy# will not be considered and will automatically be rejected.
Please make sure that your application/resume should be in your full name otherwise it will be rejected.
The NAC is an equal opportunity employer; women and persons with disabilities are therefore encouraged to apply.
The NAC offers: An encouraging and team-oriented working atmosphere • Significant career challenges that will test and enhance the skills of the incumbent • Interesting and worthwhile work in a growing organization • Competitive salary packages.
nac.jobs@nacaf.org