orthotist-prosthetist

20-04-2011 Job Opportunity Ref. fd-ortho-prothesist

Location: Field

Your task

This position involves supervising the manufacture of prostheses and orthoses, providing technical and clinical support to national personnel working in P&O projects, providing support in the management of physical rehabilitation activities, setting up new P&O centres.

Selection requirements

• ideal age: 25 to 45
• prepared to accept unaccompanied postings for the first two missions (minimum 12 months each)
• excellent command of English; French an asset
• recognized training as an orthotist-prosthetist (ISPO Cat.1 or equivalent)
• at least three years’ professional experience in the manufacture of prostheses and orthoses
• humanitarian field experience an asset
• driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)

Your profile

• strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• able to work under pressure in a dangerous environment
• capable of working in a team
• able to and interested in training and supervising others

What we offer

• an opportunity to help the victims of conflict
• a multicultural working environment
• an enriching personal experience
• generous benefits
• assistance with career reorientation