Ortho-Prosthetist Training Coordinator

Job Purpose:

The Physical Rehabilitation Training Coordinator bolsters the sustainability and quality of physical rehabilitation services which are provided to victims of armed conflict/and or other situations of violence by managing professional training programmes or training modules.  Within the physical rehabilitation team s/he will be in charge of all education matters related to prosthetic & orthotics, physiotherapy and activities that strengthen the disability sector as a whole.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Ortho-prosthetics (Preferably ISPO Cat-I).
• Master’s degree in education or  field related education P&O projects (assignments involving training given in partnership with universities) will be an asset,
• Fluent command of English & Urdu.
• Minimum 6 years' postgraduate professional experience.
• Confirmed teaching/training expertise within the filed of prosthetics & orthotics.
• Experience in managing ortho-prosthetic service provision.
• Work experience in Pakistan or experience in low-income settings.
• Previous physical rehabilitation project assignments in well reputed organization/P&O School or humanitarian organization.
• International experience will be an added value.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates training needs, designs implementing strategies and establishes action plans.
• Develops, manages and runs training activities in accordance with the ICRC's physical rehabilitation training policy and recognized training guidelines and/or professional standards (for example ISPO education standards & ISPO P&O standards).
• Develops and implement capacity building modules for Rehab Initiative.
• Fosters the implementation of the national curriculum.
• Manages allocated resources (staff, material, equipment and other financial assistance).
• Organizes the trainee selection process in collaboration with the relevant counterparts.
• Ascertains that training is carried out according to recognized professional standards, and reports on training progress and achievements.
• Liaises with relevant stakeholders on educational matters (physical rehabilitation partners, schools, education ministries, etc.) and references training records.
• Represents the ICRC physical rehabilitation project related to formal education and/or short-term training courses.
• Coordinates and supervises physical rehabilitation staff assigned to training activities.
• May act as a training manager on behalf of a physical rehabilitation partner, thus may be required to manage staff resources external to the ICRC.
  

What we expect:

• Strong organisational skills, pragmatic and solution-oriented.
• Solid group facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong listening and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible, systematic, proactive and with good relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to incorporate innovative approaches.
• Interest in pedagogical methodology.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Urdu.

What we offer:

• An open ended contract with competitive salary and benefits package.
• Multinational and multicultural working environment in a congenial setting.
• Extensive opportunities for learning and development through internal and external sources.
• Should you fulfil the above-mentioned requirements and be interested for this position, please apply along with your motivation letter and complete application online through brightsypre.com by latest 08^th March 2018.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.