Pool of Volunteers - Social Workers/ Rehabilitation workers

Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.

Handicap International is changing his name and becomes « Humanity & Inclusion ». HI, Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organization with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

For further information about the association: www.hi.org

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITIONS:

In the framework of its emergency preparedness, HI is looking at identifying a pool of volunteers that are interested and motivated to work in emergency situations. Volunteers will be involved in the identification and the response to rehabilitation needs of people with injuries and disabilities during emergency situations.

5. During Emergency preparedness:

The emergency volunteering members will have the following responsibilities:

• To participate in trainings conducted by HI and other specialized actors in the field of emergency preperdness
• To keep contact with HI or HI partner organizations and to particpate in meetings and refresher trainings on a Quarterly basis

5. During an emergency response and post emergency:

• The volunteers should be committed to the humanitarian asisstance principles : Do no Harm, Persons’ best interest and Child Protection policy, that will be provided in trainings during the emergency prepardness phase

This will be monitored through HI monitoring visits.

The following responsibilities are shared among all the volunteers:

• Intergrate and implement safe identification of cases, basic assessment (need of basic services, medical needs, rehabilitation, etc.), referral and follow up as part of a comprehensive approach
• Document referrals and report them to the appointed team leader (who will be defined during emergency phase)
• Partipate in team meetings
• Awarness raising and dissemination of IEC materials (tailored to the context and needs)
• Identify the main challenges and difficluties faced by people with disability, vulnerable, injured, and isolated people, and report the most urgent needs
• Participate in the specialized technical trainings that HI will conduct according to the context and needs in order to improve the team member’s intervention quality with beneficiaries.
• Respect and implement the quality requirements adopted by HI while working with beneficiaries (training will be provided by HI team)
• Ensure the secrecy and privacy of the information shared by the beneficiaries at all times.
• Uphold the humanitarian principles in daily tasks including the informed consent of the beneficiaries.
• Ensure HI internal standards, guidelines, and policies including safeguarding are respected.

Main responsibilities of the volunteer team leader:

• Compile and share the referral data with HI/or partner organization acoording to the pre-set process with respect of confidentiality

Report to HI or HI partners using the monitoring tools and reporting forms on weekly/monthly basis.

Social Workers/ Rehabilitation workers:

• Be present at assigned places on the field during the emergency to perform the appointed tasks.
• Conduct the comprehensive assessment and document the persons’ comprehensive needs in a participatory manner.
• Conduct field visits to shelter locations and homes in order to assess the needs of people with injury and people with disability.
• Assess physical and social environment of the person in order to identify obstacles, facilitations and to make realistic plan of intervention according to HI’s Assessment Form.
• Map the existing resources in the community (services, programs, human resources) that could be activated to support social rehabilitation of the persons and their families
• Coordinate with the outreach teams –when applicable- in setting up the intervention/therapy plan -when needed- for the people with injury and people with disability, using the Individual Action Plan Form.
• Lead the mapping of existing services and stakeholders, and share with the team members
• Liaise and coordinate with relevant stakeholders
• Organize and participate in monthly or bi-weekly referral network meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Support HI or HI partner organization in the data entry of the carried assessments using HI & Partner’s data base form.

Requirements:

• University degree in social work
• Work experience in the humanitarian sector would be an asset
• Previous experience working with Non-governmental organizations in emergency or/ and development context would be an asset
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Autonomy in work
• Ability to respect deadlines and work under pressure
• Interested and motivated to work during crisis
• Basic Microsoft office and Internet use.
• Work languages are English and Arabic.