Position Overview

The Director – Health &
Rehabilitation will lead APD’s strategic and operational efforts in Early
Intervention and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. This role demands a
visionary leader with experience managing large-scale, multi-geographic
programs, advanced rehabilitation techniques, and technology-enabled solutions.
The Director will work closely with internal teams, partners, and stakeholders
to ensure sustainable growth and measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Program
Oversight

• Lead the strategic direction of Health & Rehabilitation
  programs, ensuring alignment with APD’s mission and values.
  
• Oversee multi-state rehabilitation initiatives, ensuring high
  standards of quality and scalability.
  
• Design and implement innovative frameworks, including
  technology-assisted delivery models and digital tools for rehabilitation.
  
• Develop program manuals, SOPs, and scalable interventions for
  Early Intervention and SCIR.
  

Operational Excellence and Team
Leadership

• Manage and mentor a large team, fostering a culture of
  collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
  
• Ensure alignment across programs and functional teams for
  seamless execution of initiatives.
  
• Build second-line leadership capacity through structured
  training and mentoring programs.
  

Research, Advocacy, and External
Representation

• Spearhead applied research initiatives, contributing to
  knowledge in the fields of rehabilitation and disability.
  
• Represent APD at national and international forums, advocating
  for inclusive health policies and practices.
  
• Establish partnerships with universities to develop fellowship
  programs and collaborative initiatives.
  

Partnership and Stakeholder Management

• Forge and sustain strategic partnerships with government
  bodies, NGOs, and technical collaborators.
  
• Expand APD’s influence in the rehabilitation space through
  partnerships, joint ventures, and advocacy campaigns.
  

Financial Oversight and Resource
Mobilization

• Oversee financial planning and donor reporting for all
  programs, ensuring transparency and compliance.
  
• Work with the leadership team to identify and secure funding
  for new and existing programs.
  

Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree or higher in Physiotherapy, Occupational
  Therapy, Public Health, Rehabilitation Sciences, or related fields.
  

Experience

• Must-have:
  
• 12-15 years of progressive experience in health program
  management and rehabilitation services.
  
• Proven track record of managing large teams and complex,
  multi-geographic operations.
  
• Strong expertise in Early Intervention and Spinal Cord Injury
  rehabilitation.
  
• Good-to-have:
  
• Experience in technology-assisted program delivery.
  
• Published research or experience in advocacy and policymaking.
  

Key Skills and Attributes

• Strategic thinking with the ability to manage complex,
  large-scale projects.
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholder
  management and team leadership.
  
• Proficiency in financial oversight, donor engagement, and
  compliance.
  
• Passion for driving transformative change in the health and
  rehabilitation sector.
  

Expectations from the Role

• The Director will prioritize scalability, sustainability, and
  impact in every initiative.
  
• Travel to program locations will be required to ensure
  on-ground relevance and effectiveness.
  
• Focus on measurable outcomes, including the development of new
  initiatives and consistent program improvement.