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Jay Narayan Yadav

Jay Narayan Yadav

Kathmandu, Nepal

Summary

Experienced professional with over 16 years experience in functional rehabilitation and AT services. Expertise in capacity development, quality assurance system strengthening and policy influencing. Strong background in strategic planning, donor relations, and project design. Skilled in implementing a quality assurance system in diverse countries for promoting functional rehabilitation and AT services and innovations like tele rehabilitation and 3D printing.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Rehabilitation Specialist

Humanity & Inclusion (South East Asia program)
Thailand
09.2022 - Current

Responsible as a technical expert in the rehabilitation sector, focusing on providing support and guidance and ensuring the quality of rehabilitation and AT project. The role involves collaborating with project managers, developing training, monitoring compliance, and contributing to business development and advocacy efforts.

Key responsibilities.

  • Provides technical input and support for rehabilitation projects aligned with global strategies.
  • Assists project managers with adapting standards, proposal writing, and reporting.
  • Develops training materials and supports capacity building for technical staff.
  • Monitors technical quality and compliance within the rehabilitation sector.
  • Contributes to project learning and best practices in the sector.
  • Engages in research and innovation relevant to rehabilitation.
  • Represents HI's expertise in local networks and contributes to advocacy efforts.
  • Involved in communication strategies aligned with global priorities.
  • Conducts context analysis and contributes to project design and writing.
  • Identifies partnerships and consortia for collaborative initiatives in the region.

Rehabilitation Specialist

Humanity & Inclusion
Sana'a
07.2021 - 08.2022

Highlights the importance of technical input, support for project management, training, compliance, and collaboration with various stakeholders to improve access to rehabilitation services and aid individuals with disabilities.

Key responsibilities.

  • Provides technical input and guidance to align with the Programme's Operational Strategy.
  • Analyzes barriers to accessing rehabilitation services and adapts projects accordingly.
  • Offers training and support to staff and local partners in rehabilitation techniques.
  • Ensures compliance with standards and contributes to research and innovation.
  • Develops local partnerships to address technical priorities in rehabilitation.
  • Supports the production of reports for project activities and donor requirements.
  • Assists clients with daily living activities and pain management strategies.
  • Facilitates group therapy sessions and creates detailed health records for patients.
  • Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Educates families about disabilities and encourages positive behavior change.

Rehabilitation Technical Advisor

Humanity & Inclusion
Aden
01.2020 - 06.2021
  • Conduct contextual and needs assessments for local health facilities.
  • Contribute to the design and review of HI's rehabilitation strategy in Yemen.
  • Ensure alignment of rehabilitation interventions with HI's overarching strategy.
  • Develop technical tools, information leaflets, and assessment forms.
  • Collaborate with project managers and MEAL managers to ensure tool coherence.
  • Support project managers in setting objectives and activity targets.
  • Engage in external working groups and meetings related to health and rehabilitation.
  • Represent HI on technical matters with external partners.
  • Focus on effective implementation of rehabilitation services.
  • Aim to enhance technical presence and coherence in interventions.

Physiotherapy Trainer/Mentor

Humanity & Inclusion
DPR Korea
05.2018 - 12.2019
  • Oversee the capacity development process (CDP) for national hospital physiotherapists.
  • Conduct periodic skill assessments and create individual training plans.
  • Address capacity development needs for the Rehabilitation Focal Person of KFPD.
  • Provide orientation on supervising quality treatment in functional rehabilitation.
  • Train physiotherapists in assessment techniques and clinical reasoning.
  • Develop intervention plans based on problem analysis.
  • Conduct orientation sessions for doctors in North Korean national hospitals.
  • Create technical guidelines and IEC materials to improve rehabilitation service quality.
  • Focus on enhancing physiotherapy activities, specifically.
  • Ensure continuous professional development for healthcare staff involved in rehabilitation.

Senior Capacity Building Officer

Humanity & Inclusion
Nepal
07.2015 - 05.2018
  • Ensure quality and timely monitoring of physical rehabilitation services.
  • Proper use and documentation of tools developed by Humanity & Inclusion.
  • Facilitate the exchange of technical information between partners.
  • Provide on-the-job coaching and mentoring to physical therapists.
  • Assess the technical abilities of therapists and offer participatory job training.
  • Develop and transfer cost calculation skills for physiotherapy services to five centres.
  • Conduct training workshops based on needs and capacity development plans.
  • Support the implementation of the Rehabilitation Management System (RMS) in the HI Nepal project.
  • Oversee technical aspects of report writing for donors and stakeholders.
  • Contribute technical input to project proposal development.

Emergency Physiotherapist

Humanity & Inclusion
Nepal
05.2015 - 06.2015
  • Develop a rehabilitation plan for acute earthquake injuries in hospitals.
  • Provide physiotherapy in various hospital wards, including post-operative and ICU.
  • Deliver assistive devices and conduct gait training for patients in need.
  • Train newly recruited physiotherapists in emergency response techniques.
  • Ensure follow-up care in the community for discharged patients to prevent complications.
  • Manage mobile teams in Kathmandu to identify and provide rehabilitation services to affected individuals and vulnerable populations.

Physiotherapy In-charge

Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBRB)
Biratnagar
11.2008 - 04.2015

Responsibilities related to the assessment, treatment, and training in physiotherapy and rehabilitation services, particularly in eastern Nepal. It highlights the coordination with local networks and promoting awareness about rehabilitation services.

Key Responsibilities.

  • Assessment, treatment, follow-up, and home exercise for clients with musculoskeletal, neurological, and pediatric conditions.
  • Training and mentoring for physiotherapists and community disability workers, based on identified needs.
  • Coordination with local disability networks for outreach event organization.
  • Organization of training and awareness programs in government offices, schools, and hospitals.
  • Participation in media programs to promote rehabilitation services.
  • Orientation of female community health volunteers to enhance referrals to rehabilitation centers.
  • Provision of technical support to state and non-state actors in the disability sector.

Education

Master in Public Policy -

O.P. Jindal Global University

Bachelor in Physiotherapy -

Rajiv Gandhi University
01.2007

Skills

  • Capacity Building
  • Quality assurance
  • Health System strengthening
  • Proposal writing
  • Strategic development
  • Donor relation
  • Coordination
  • International rehab tools and guidelines

Languages

Nepali
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1

Training

  • Project design and implementation

Physio Plus technical trainings 

  • Rehabilitation of cerebral palsy
  • Rehabilitation of spinal cord injury
  • Stroke rehabilitation.
  • Rehabilitation in Disaster and Conflict Programme

Other trainings

  • WHO wheelchair training basic & intermediate
  • Training of trainer TOT
  • ISPO short course in management of cerebral palsy
  • Promotion of Evidence-Based Practice
  • Mass Casualty and early rehabilitation

Technologyproficiency

  • Windows and Office Applications
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Excel
  • MS Access

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Regional Rehabilitation Specialist

Humanity & Inclusion (South East Asia program)
09.2022 - Current

Rehabilitation Specialist

Humanity & Inclusion
07.2021 - 08.2022

Rehabilitation Technical Advisor

Humanity & Inclusion
01.2020 - 06.2021

Physiotherapy Trainer/Mentor

Humanity & Inclusion
05.2018 - 12.2019

Senior Capacity Building Officer

Humanity & Inclusion
07.2015 - 05.2018

Emergency Physiotherapist

Humanity & Inclusion
05.2015 - 06.2015

Physiotherapy In-charge

Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBRB)
11.2008 - 04.2015

Master in Public Policy -

O.P. Jindal Global University

Bachelor in Physiotherapy -

Rajiv Gandhi University
Jay Narayan Yadav