Physiotherapist

BACKGROUND:

The Lebanese Center for Human Rights (CLDH) is a local non-profit, non-partisan Lebanese human rights organization based in Beirut. CLDH was created in 2006 by the Franco-Lebanese Movement SOLIDA (Support for Lebanese Detained Arbitrarily), which has been active since 1996 in the struggle against arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance and the impunity of those perpetrating gross human rights violations.

CLDH monitors the human rights situation in Lebanon, fights enforced disappearance, impunity, arbitrary detention and racism and rehabilitates the victims of torture. CLDH regularly organizes press conferences, workshops and advocacy meetings on human rights issues in Lebanon and collects, records and documents human rights abuses in reports and press releases.

CLDH team on the ground supports initiatives aimed at determining the fate of all missing persons in Lebanon.

CLDH regularly follows up on numerous cases of arbitrary detention and torture in Lebanon in coordination with Lebanese and international organizations, and with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention WGAD and the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture.

As of August 2020, the Lebanese Center for Human Rights is involved in a one-year emergency response plan. CLDH aims to assist those who have been affected by the Beirut blast on several aspects by providing the following pro-bono services: legal aid and consultations, medical assistance, psycho-social support and cash assistance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Physiotherapist reports to the Emergency Response Coordinator  and has the primary responsibility of:

●Identifying the beneficiaries’ physiotherapeutic needs

●Setting a physiotherapeutic plan and implementing it

The physiotherapist will work upon appointments previously set by CLDH and Nassim’s Administrative Assistant.

Qualifications:

●A minimum of a 2-year experience as a Physiotherapist

●Great communication skills

●Fluency in Arabic, Good in English and French

Location:

The physiotherapist will visit CLDH, Dora office when needed and upon appointments.