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Job Title ⇒ Physiotherapist ]https//www.theugandanjobline.com/
Organisation ⇒ Xavier Project
Duty Station ⇒ Kampala, Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Xavier Project Programme Lead
About US ⇒
Xavier Project is an international NGO registered in Kenya, Uganda and the UK
which specialises in building holistic partnerships with Refugee-Led
Organisations RLO in refugee hosting areas. Xavier Project is a facilitator
ensuring greater community ownership and self-reliance over humanitarian and
development projects. We strengthen the RLOs’ capacity to design multi-year
strategic plans to implement and manage pioneering community-led interventions
which address core problems in their own communities.
Job Summary ⇒ Xavier Project is looking to recruit for the position of
Physiotherapist in Uganda who will predominantly work within a specific
education programmes targeting refugee and host community children with
disabilities such as cerebral palsy, autism and down syndrome. The programme
aims to provide the identified children and their families with specialised
educational support and improve their access to formal and informal learning
opportunities. The Physiotherapist will be based in Kampala but will be
required to make regular short-term field trips to our other two locations –
Imvepi refugee settlement, North-western Uganda and Rwamwanja refugee
settlement, South-western Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
⇗ Assessing identified children’s needs using a comprehensive assessment tool
⇗ Providing appropriate rehabilitation interventions to children with
disabilities
⇗ Contributing to the design of individualised learning pathways for children
with disabilities
⇗ Designing appropriate physical rehabilitation interventions and tools
according to the children´s needs identified during assessments
⇗ Training both programme participants and caregivers in rehabilitation
techniques and interventions
⇗ Ensuring the safety of programme participants during rehabilitation
sessions and taking into account precautions related to diverse illnesses,
problems and medical treatments
⇗ Appropriate referral to other relevant service providers
⇗ Seeking qualified medical advice when necessary
⇗ Designing and providing trainings to programme participants and caregivers
on basic exercises and strategies that can be used to improve general body
condition and prevent secondary complications in children with disabilities
⇗ Designing and delivering awareness-raising workshops for schools,
ministries and other crucial stakeholders
⇗ Providing guidance on how to improve the capacity of children with
disabilities to perform activities of daily living ADL
⇗ Providing support and cooperation to programme staff
⇗ Contributing to the design of effective strategies to address challenges
encountered during the life of the programme
⇗ Developing monitoring tools to assess participants’ progress
⇗ Producing reports and relevant documentation
⇗ Conducting basic research activities
⇗ Promoting local leadership and community-led solutions
⇗ Active participation in promoting Xavier Project’s vision and mission
⇗ Any other duties assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The ideal candidate must hold a Degree/ Diploma in physiotherapy from a
recognized institution
⇗ Three years of professional experience in physiotherapy/physical
rehabilitation related work
⇗ Extensive practical knowledge on the target disabilities – cerebral palsy,
autism and down syndrome in terms of assessment, interventions and progress
monitoring
⇗ Experience in management of disabilities/impairments in children
⇗ Experience in the field of disability inclusion and accessibility to
services for persons with disabilities
⇗ Experience in planning and delivering trainings
⇗ Fluency in written and oral English and strong report writing skills
⇗ Experience and good understanding of working in the disability education
sector in Uganda
⇗ Strong interpersonal skills and empathy, particularly with regards to
working with vulnerable people
⇗ Willingness to travel within Uganda
⇗ Excellent knowledge of MS Office
⇗ Reliability and self-reliance
⇗ Ability to work in a team
⇗ Motivation to cultivate and share knowledge
⇗ Responsible and systematic work approach
⇗ Enthusiasm and self-initiative
Desired requirements
⇗ Strong understanding of the challenges faced by refugees and other
marginalised communities in East Africa
⇗ Experience working in refugee context
⇗ Experience working with a diverse team of people from different backgrounds
⇗ Fieldwork experience in challenging contexts
How to Apply ⇒
To apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter to
jobs@xavierproject.org and use your name and the job title “Physiotherapist
Uganda” in the email subject. Please do not send any other documents at this
stage. The deadline for submitting your CV and cover letter is 28th February
2021 midnight EAT. As the selection of applicants will be conducted on a
rolling basis, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Kindly note that
only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline 28 th February 2021

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