Handicap International Camp - Based Field Officer Job in Dadaab Kenya Position: Camp - Based Field Officer Responsible to: North East Field Coordinator Location: Dadaab Closing date: 29th August, 2013 The Organization Handicap International (HI) is an INGO specialising in the field of disability and development. A strong emphasis is placed on empowering people with disabilities through their integration into mainstream development activities and the provision of appropriate health and rehabilitation services to ensure equal opportunities for all. The rehabilitation project in Dadaab aims to provide and secure tangible and measurable improvement of independency in activities of daily living and quality of life of refugees living with physical impairment or disability. The Position Responsible for the smooth implementation of the Physical Rehabilitation and Disability Mainstreaming activities at the camp level as per the project strategy and annual action plan. In close coordination with the Rehabilitation and Maisntreaming Team Leaders, He/she is expected to coordinate the work of the teams at the field level, monitor referrals and back referrals, and ensure efficient sharing of information between the refugee and national staff, between the project and support teams, and between the camp and the main office in Dadaab. He/she will operate as HI’s focal point in the camp, represent HI in inter-agency and community meetings, liaise with UNHCR and other operational and implementing partners at the camp level, and act as security focal point in the camp. S/he will be responsible for 1. Ensuring constant and efficient flow of communication Ensuring effective and timely communication with partners, the UNHCR field unit, HI Dadaab office, and the community leadership structures. Gathering, processing, and confirming accuracy of information from refugee community, implementing partners, UNHCR, and HI and disseminates information through proper channels (i.e. meetings, memo, one-on-one discussions, reports, e-mails) to appropriate recipients in a timely manner. 2. Coordinating and ensuring the overall quality of services for persons with disabilities at the camp level Assisting in the preparation of project operation plans/work plans and reviews, in close coordination with Field Coordinator and Rehabilitation and Mainstreaming Team Leaders. Coordinating service delivery for persons with disabilities by working closely with HI project and support staff, service providers, and community structures representing persons with disability. 3. Supporting and monitoring the refugee team to ensure smooth implementation of HI activities at camp level In coordination with Rehabilitation and Mainstreaming Team Leaders, monitors leave plan of refugee team. Directly supervising and mentoring senior supervisor. Directly supervising refugee staff in the absence of national component officers. 4. Monitoring efficient and effective use of project resource
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