Job Title: Project Assistant (Documentation)
Organisation: Cheshire
Services Uganda (CSU)
Services Uganda (CSU)
Project: Girl Education
Challenge (GEC)
Challenge (GEC)
Reports to: GEC Project Manager
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About CSU:
Cheshire Services Uganda (CSU) is a local nongovernmental organization
working in the field of disability arid development CSU is a member of the
Leonard Cheshire Disability Global Alliance, a membership of over 55 countries.
CSU works with and for Persons with Disabilities through four thematic
programme areas of Livelihood, Inclusive Education, Advocacy and campaign and
Health and rehabilitation. CSU has been selected by the Girls Education
Challenge (GEC) to receive DFID funding to design a project to effect
long-lasting and transformative change for girls with disabilities in Kampala
district. The project will support girls with disabilities to enroll and
demonstrate learning and retention in mainstream primary schools. CSU will in
the next five months develop the project further basing on the baseline to be
conducted. CSU therefore wishes to recruit a highly qualified and sett
motivated team to deliver the project upon final approval for implementation.
working in the field of disability arid development CSU is a member of the
Leonard Cheshire Disability Global Alliance, a membership of over 55 countries.
CSU works with and for Persons with Disabilities through four thematic
programme areas of Livelihood, Inclusive Education, Advocacy and campaign and
Health and rehabilitation. CSU has been selected by the Girls Education
Challenge (GEC) to receive DFID funding to design a project to effect
long-lasting and transformative change for girls with disabilities in Kampala
district. The project will support girls with disabilities to enroll and
demonstrate learning and retention in mainstream primary schools. CSU will in
the next five months develop the project further basing on the baseline to be
conducted. CSU therefore wishes to recruit a highly qualified and sett
motivated team to deliver the project upon final approval for implementation.
Job Summary: The Project
Assistant (Documentation) will be responsible for development of organisation
and project publications including; case studies, newsletter, annual reports
and website updates.
Assistant (Documentation) will be responsible for development of organisation
and project publications including; case studies, newsletter, annual reports
and website updates.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop project related case studies
- Support development of organisation and
project IEC materials in conformity with CSU and donor guidelines. - Regular update of organisation website
- Participate in the production and preparation
of project related communication materials, fact sheets and reports; - Ensure that the Education Resource Centre
is well managed and there are reading materials Support development of
project databases - Work with other staff to maintain project
databases
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should possess a degree in
Library and Information Science, Communication, Information Technology or
related field. - Two years of experience in a related
field. - Excellent knowledge of both spoken and
written English. - A good knowledge of working with online
databases. - Knowledge and ability to develop a
database for electronic documentation. - A highly-developed sense of initiative and
responsibility, coupled with dynamism, organizational skills, logic and
flexibility.
Language requirements: Knowledge of English and the local
language,
language,
Other Personal Competencies:
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, good problem solving, planning
and organizing, and customer care skills.
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, good problem solving, planning
and organizing, and customer care skills.
Additionally, all prospective employees should demonstrate the ability
to work in a team, independently with minimum supervision as well as ability to
work with Persons with Disabilities.
to work in a team, independently with minimum supervision as well as ability to
work with Persons with Disabilities.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters,
CVs with three referees and copies of academic documents and state current and
expected salary amount to:
CVs with three referees and copies of academic documents and state current and
expected salary amount to:
The Chairperson Cheshire Services, Uganda Plot 953, Koire Close, off
Bukoto-Ntinda Road, Bukoto. P.O Box 70012 Clock Tower, Kampala, Uganda
Bukoto-Ntinda Road, Bukoto. P.O Box 70012 Clock Tower, Kampala, Uganda
NB: Please clearly indicate
on the envelope the position you are applying for. CSU is an equal opportunity
employer and encourages suitably qualified persons with disabilities and
females to apply.
on the envelope the position you are applying for. CSU is an equal opportunity
employer and encourages suitably qualified persons with disabilities and
females to apply.
Deadline: 31st July,
2013
2013
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