Malamulele Onward Recent Available Employment Opportunity

Malamulele Onward is a non-governmental organisation providing specialised therapy (physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy), equipment, assistive devices and caregiver training to poorly-resourced rural areas of South Africa where children severely disabled by cerebral palsy have little or no access to rehabilitation therapy and equipment.

 

 

 

Job Title: Paediatric therapist – Programme Manager
Location: Johannesburg
Employment type: Full-time position
Start date: January 2020.

The purpose of this position is to be a dynamic, hard working paediatric physiotherapist, occupational therapist or speech therapist who is passionate about working with children with disabilities to join their team as the Therapy Programme Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Managing all clinical programmes
• Overall responsibility for the Carer-2-Carer Training Programme
• Development of Parent-Led services
• Treating privately-paying clients who attend the Residential Therapy and Training Programme
• Training parents, caregivers and therapists
• Responsible for effective and efficient implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all clinical programmes
• Networking and collaboration with potential partners
• Contributing to the planning of the organization’s future programmes and activities
• Assisting with fundraising activities

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in speech therapy, occupational therapy or physiotherapy
• Registered with the HPCSA
• At least five years experience in working with children with disabilities, specifically cerebral palsy
• Post-graduate training in working in children with cerebral palsy (eg introductory CP course and / or basic 8 week NDT course) is an added advantage
• A passion for children with special needs
• General knowledge and understanding of  childhood disability issues in Southern Africa, including local, regional and international protocols, conventions and policies concerning the  rights of people living with disability
• ​Essential skills
• Organization and project management planning (planning, monitoring, budgets, reporting, etc)
• Excellent people management skills
• Experience in training and mentoring
• Ability to remain focused whilst taking a flexible approach
• Ability to multi-task, manage time and oneself, and prioritize with minimum supervision
• Excellent writing skills and a good command of English (with additional local languages a distinct advantage)
• Ability to inspire and motivate colleagues
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Canva and / or Indesign
• Creativity

You should also be a South African citizen (or hold a valid work permit), have a valid driver’s licence, and be able to travel and work after-hours and on weekends from time to time.

To apply

Pease e-mail  the Executive Director,  at Matseliso@cpchildren.org the following information:

• A  letter of motivation
• A short CV (maximum five pages)
• An indication of your expected salary

Application Deadline: Monday, 2 December, 2019