Job Title: Livelihoods
Officer (2 Career Vacancies)
Officer (2 Career Vacancies)
Organisation: Cheshire Services
Uganda
Uganda
Funding Source: European
Union (EU)
Union (EU)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Livelihood
Resource Centre (LRC) Manager
Resource Centre (LRC) Manager
About US:
Cheshire Services Uganda is a
nongovernmental organization working the field of disability and development.
CSU works with and for Persons with Disabilities through four thematic
programme areas of Livelihoods, Inclusive Education, Advocacy and campaign,
health and rehabilitation. CSU in collaboration with Leonard Cheshire
Disability has received funding from the European Union to implement a three
year livelihoods project for Persons with Disabilities in Adjuman and Moyo
districts.
nongovernmental organization working the field of disability and development.
CSU works with and for Persons with Disabilities through four thematic
programme areas of Livelihoods, Inclusive Education, Advocacy and campaign,
health and rehabilitation. CSU in collaboration with Leonard Cheshire
Disability has received funding from the European Union to implement a three
year livelihoods project for Persons with Disabilities in Adjuman and Moyo
districts.
Job Summary: The Livelihoods Officer will primarily manage
the placement requirements of Persons with Disabilities and support them to transit
from training to employment.
the placement requirements of Persons with Disabilities and support them to transit
from training to employment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible
for collecting information on various livelihood and career /job
opportunities available in various sectors and create a database of the
same. - Works
in liaison with the LRC Manager in employment profiling of each candidate
and placement. - Identify
and contact potential employers in public, private, NGO or the government
sector and establish linkages for training, placement, apprenticeship, job
shadowing working closely with the Training Officer. - Organize
employers sensitization programmes and job fairs at the LRCs - Organize
workshops on employment for Persons with Disabilities - Refer
the trainees to suitable vacancies - Provide
regular follow-up with candidates and employers to ensure successful
placements - Offer
regular follow-up with self-employed trainees and provide support as
needed. - Oversee
start-up and grants for trained Persons with Disabilities - Map
and identify existing social protection schemes and link them to Persons
with Disabilities - Works
closely with families of Persons with Disabilities to support transition
from training to employment
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the EU Project should hold a relevant bachelor’s
degree in any relevant field. - At
least two years of work experience in development related activities. - Good
awareness of market trends in terms of skills and job requirements. - Excellent
communication skills in spoken and written English. - Excellent
interpersonal skills - Good
knowledge and understanding of disability related issues - Computer
literacy skills - Good
working knowledge of local language is desired - Working
knowledge of Sign Language is also desired
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates are
encouraged to send their applications, updated CVs and supporting documents to
the address below. Please indicate the position you are applying for on the
envelope. Note that no email applications will be considered.
encouraged to send their applications, updated CVs and supporting documents to
the address below. Please indicate the position you are applying for on the
envelope. Note that no email applications will be considered.
The Chairperson
Cheshire Services Uganda
Plot 935 Old Kira Road Bukoto
near Kadic Hospital or opposite MTN Stage
near Kadic Hospital or opposite MTN Stage
P.O. Box 70012 Clock Tower
Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 27th February, 2015
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