What we do
The ICRC is a neutral, impartial, and independent organization. Its exclusive humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflicts and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC endeavors to alleviate suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.
Purpose
The Physical Rehabilitation Centre Manager is in charge of and the focal point for all activities related to physical rehabilitation within his/her physical rehabilitation centre. S/He is responsible for delivering coherent planning, implementation and supervision of the centre's activities in compliance with ICRC standards. S/He is also accountable for evaluation and reporting as well as for training and mentoring of staff. Together with the Physical Rehabilitation Project Manager, s/he has an overall view of the work of the centre under responsibility and works in close interdisciplinary collaboration with other members of the field health team to promote a continuum of care approach.
Accountabilities & functional responsibilities
- Ensures, in an integrated approach with other relevant units/external partners, a proper continuum of care between health programmes and the services provided by the physical rehabilitation centre.
- Maintains a network of contacts with relevant health, disability and rehabilitation actors to ensure coordination and complementarity of activities.
- Conducts disability and rehabilitation assessments and maintains an overview of disability-related and rehabilitation needs and the epidemiological profile of the centre's catchment area when relevant.
- Leads/participates in defining, designing and adjusting the centre's activities, establishing objectives, plan of action and resource requirements.
- Manages implementation of the centre's activities by his/her teams and ensures timely provision of high-quality, evidence-based care.
- Coordinates the necessary supply system with the Physical Rehabilitation Project Manager and Medical Logistician so that the centre is run efficiently.
- Ensures accurate data and information collection, and contributes to internal reporting on physical rehabilitation activities and to health/external analytical and monitoring reports.
- Is responsible for the centre's costs, staffing needs and training activities. Contributes to the annual planning process (Planning for Results) and establishes the corresponding budget for the centre.
- Supports other national or regional thematic files (e.g. education, sustainability, social inclusion).
Note
The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Disability is considered an asset.
Our values
- At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.
Reports to (role)
- Physical Rehabilitation Project Manager
People management responsibilities
Yes
Scope & impact
- In collaboration with the Physical Rehabilitation Project Manager, contributes to the annual Planning for Results process and defines and manages the related budget for the centre.
- The programme consists of 1 physical rehabilitation centre, but might include support to other centres (e.g. ad hoc management, training) and/or thematic files at national level or regional level.
- Directly manages a team of up to 10 staff. The centre typically has between 30 and 130 employees.
Relationships
- Internally, interacts with physical rehabilitation centre staff, delegation health and relevant non-health staff (e.g. water and habitat), the Physical Rehabilitation Project Manager and all related mobile staff.
- Externally, interacts with contacts relevant to his/her tasks such as local authorities, health facility staff, community leaders, civilians, disabled people's organizations, regional authorities and entities, as relevant, in collaboration/agreement with the Physical Rehabilitation Project Manager.
Certifications / Education required
- Degree in physiotherapy or prosthetics/orthotics (with recognized certification).
- Advanced degree in public health or project management an asset.
- Fluent command of the local language as well as English.
Professional experience required
- Proven professional experience related to the project.
- 6 years' field experience relevant to physical rehabilitation projects with the ICRC or other humanitarian organization.
- Previous health project management experience a strong asset.
