3D Printing Technology Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician (3D P&O Technician) 39 views

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OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
Under the direct responsibility of the Tigray HMA Project manager, the 3D Printing Technology Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician (3D P&O Technician) will support and implement the physical and functional rehabilitation activities of the HI’s project(s) for the targeted population (persons with disability and vulnerable groups). S/he will be responsible for leading, initiating, ensuring, coordinating, and following up on all activities related to 3D printing technology prosthetics and orthotics service provision (including: taking measurements, prescription, scanning and digital design of the P&O parts based on the beneficiary needs for 3D printing technology and fitting produced parts. S/he will also be responsible for the P&O partner’s capacity building, mapping of service providers outside the physical rehabilitation scope, and medical referral).
He/She directs technical relations/reports to the 3D Technology Technical Project Manager.
The P&O technician will work in the physical rehabilitation centers and health facilities. A mobile rehabilitation team member will visit selected outreach or satellite workstations in the different health facilities and communities within the Tigray Regional State of Ethiopia to identify individuals who need P&O services. Given the nature of the program and areas of intervention, the position holder will be expected to work outside the normal work hours. S/he will be based in the Tigray region of Mekelle town with frequent travels to Woredas and Zones as well as Shire city to provide technical & clinical services as may be required.
The P&O technician will be in regular, periodical, and as-needed contact with:
Internal Interface Frequency External Interface Frequency
HMA Project Manager/Technical Project Manager Regularly HI Accessibility Engineer Regularly
Physiotherapists regularly Partner with organizations (Tigray region health bureau, Mekelle Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Center, Ethiopian Prosthetic Orthotic Service, ICRC, etc) Regularly
MEAL Manager/Specialist As needed Local authorities/partners, health workers, and hospital managers As needed
HI project managers/Technical specialists As needed Consultants As needed
Program Technical Advisors (HQ) As needed Enumerators As needed
HR, Log, and Finance As needed
RESPONSIBILITY AND TASK DESCRIPTION
Responsibility 1: Provide guidance and technical support to the project under the overall technical frameworks and standards within your sectoral perimeter.
• Fully involve and support the provision of orthotics, prosthetics, and other devices for the beneficiaries using scanning, digital design, and 3D printing technology.
• You will follow on all the necessary steps for providing assistive products, including referral, assessment, prescription, product preparation (which includes scanning, digital design, and printing), fitting, user training, maintenance, repairs, and follow-up.
• You will follow the steps for prosthetics and orthotics manufacturing, including making digital designs/ models and prototypes based on beneficiary needs and operating 3D scanning and printing machines. And also making sure to monitor & follow up on the safety of all equipment using scanning, digital design & 3D printing.
• Recommend and support for re-organization of 3D Fabrication Lab: design/layout of workshop, re-organization of equipment/machinery, recommend for repairing of necessary equipment, etc.
• Shows professional ethics, among others, respecting patient privacy and confidentiality (only shares medical information with medical staff/people directly involved in beneficiary care).
• Ensure coordination and collaboration with the technical partners as delegated by the HI Technical Project Manager /Head of Programs.
• Work closely with other technical & program teams (responsible for rehabilitation, MHPSS, and Inclusion) to promote local-made solutions for assistive products, house accessibility, tools modification for activities of daily living, work, a school for enhancing participation, etc.
• Coordinates and collaborates with relevant HI support departments, especially logistics, HR, finance, and technical resources.
Responsibility 2: Identify and assess beneficiaries with amputation and/or other impairments to determine their prosthesis and orthosis needs:
• Identification, assessment, selection, and appropriate pre-prescription of the beneficiaries in need of prosthesis and or orthosis.
• Informing the beneficiaries and the caregivers of the importance of the prosthesis and orthosis (P&O) services in improving their physical situation and the different steps to follow in order to achieve it.
• Be part of HI and partner’s P&O team, lead the identification and selection of beneficiaries of prostheses and or orthosis after proper assessment & scanning, providing an appointment for fitting and training the 3D printed P&O devices. Referring them to those who need further medical treatment.
Responsibility 3: Provide technical learning from the project and monitor and follow up activities and reporting
• Collect data/information necessary for lesson-learning or scientific documentation exercises.
• Contribute to technical learning under the responsibility of the Technical Project Manager, HOP, HQ referent, or Country Director based on good practice.
• Contribute to the collection and analysis of technical data (quantitative/qualitative) in conjunction with the project team and the MEAL Team and feedback for future similar project proposal developments.
• Contribute to regular reporting of the technical activities as agreed with the line manager.
• Contribute to the evaluation of user satisfaction, post-distribution monitoring, and internal evaluation.
Responsibility 4: Maintain and improve the quality of P&O service delivery
• Ensure the implementation of technical activities/ technical tools related to P&O services, according to HI’s internal quality and technical standards, and propose adjustments or improvements if necessary.
• Ensure all clinical & technical processes are followed properly during 3D printed P&O service delivery.
• Apply standard tools for assessment to discharge and follow-up to ensure implementation of quality control mechanisms of the 3D printed P&O service delivery.
• Promote & orient health and rehabilitation professionals on 3D printing technology for P&O services to promote multi-disciplinary services at the local and national level
• Contribute to or lead the necessary technical training in your field; you identify training needs, conduct training (theoretical, practical, study cases…), and mentor and technical support for partner staff during a planned technical visit.
• Re-establish or strengthen referral mechanisms and follow-up services: to and from other departments, hospitals (provincial, district, community health center), as well community.
Responsibility 5: Develop tools and guidelines in accordance with the needs
• Participate in close collaboration with the Technical Project Manager in the designing and updating of P&O tools and processes according to the needs.
• Proposing changes, updates, and improvements of relevant P&O activities according to the Organization’s strategy, in collaboration with the Technical Project Manager & HOP.
• In collaboration with HI P&O and Rehab specialists, contribute to defining and implementing the technical strategy of HI Ethiopia’s P&O responses.
Responsibility 6: Contributes to ensuring HI’s technical influence within its perimeter
• Contributes to the influence of HI’s expertise: can represent HI’s technical expertise in relevant local networks and with local partners
• Participate in the region’s health sub-cluster meetings (Jigjiga, Degahbour).
• Any other task assigned by the Technical Project Manager, Head of Programs, or the management.
Responsibility 7: Reporting:
• Produce regular reports on HI activities as well as contribute to newsletters, case studies, etc.
• Prepare and submit the weekly action plan & report on your activities to your line manager.
• Provide reports of the activities, coordination meetings, workshops attended, etc.).

Qualification: Minimum Diploma or BSc. in Prosthetics and Orthotics from a recognized university with at least 5 years for diploma and 3 years for BSc. of experience in Prosthetics and Orthotics.
• Willingness and ability to work in remote locations
• Work experience with digital design & 3D printing technology is added value.
• Strong technical skills in prosthetics and orthotics
• Strong communication and reporting skills
• Good communication in the English language required
• Knowledge and skill in the local language is preferred.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and HI’s mandate
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
• Proactive, hardworking, conscientious, and strong organizational skills
• Resilient to stress
• Ability to work under pressure with a high level of personal organization and flexibility and frequent travel to the field target area (Woredas and Kebeles).