Program Background:

Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Program, formerly known as Inspire2Care Program, is a community-based model of inclusive development implemented in direct partnership with the provincial government of Province No.1 and local governments. The goal of the program is to prevent avoidable disabilities and improve quality of life of children and adults with disabilities and their families through community-based rehabilitation. It works to strengthen community support systems for the achievement of these goals.

Key responsibilities:

Leadership and Management

• Lead and manage implementation of CBR works in the district
• Provide technical support to all CBR facilitators of Palikas and other team members of KFN
• Build capacity of CBR-facilitators through short-term training on CBR management and on-site training in collaboration with Training and Leadership Development Section

Planning

• Prepare periodic work plan at district level and share with supervisor
• Ensure rehabilitation goal and plan has been developed for all the identified persons with disabilities

Implementation

• Assessment of children and adults with disability using various assessment tools and provide supervisory support in collecting and compiling data related to CBR
• Visit households of the children and adults with disabilities and provide critical feedback regarding the effectiveness of CBR program to district team.
• Facilitate in managing assistive device and medical treatment of children and adults with disabilities
• Update assessment tools as and when needed
• Ensure that necessary intervention is provided to children and adults with disabilities
• Facilitate to develop and conduct awareness and advocacy strategy in relation to the rights of children and adults with disabilities in the district

Monitoring and Supervision 

• Supervise the works of CBRF in the Palikas
• Monitor and supervise the profiles of persons with disabilities maintained by CBRFs
• Monitor and document the changes in Quality of Life (QoL) children/persons with disabilities

Coordination and Communication

• Coordinate with concerned organizations for treatment, assistive devices and other interventions for rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
• Make necessary coordination and networking with concerned stakeholders at district and Palika level
• Organize regular meeting with the CBRFs and stakeholders and share progress, challenges, learning a way forward

Reporting and Documentation

• Record and maintain documentation of all CBR works 
• Ensure timely submission of plan and report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Section
• Ensure all CBR related forms and formats are up date and in adequate supply