Job Title: Programme Manager Economic Empowerment
Organisation: National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda
(NUDIPU)
(NUDIPU)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Programme Officer- Legal
About NUDIPU:
The
National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) is an umbrella
organization promoting the rights of Persons with disabilities in Uganda with
the vision of having ‘a dignified society for all.’ NUDIPU exists to build a
unified voice for PWDs for full realization of their rights and inclusive
development through support and advocacy.
National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) is an umbrella
organization promoting the rights of Persons with disabilities in Uganda with
the vision of having ‘a dignified society for all.’ NUDIPU exists to build a
unified voice for PWDs for full realization of their rights and inclusive
development through support and advocacy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Program Implementation: Build the capacity of staff, promote
media campaigns, generate data on the capacities of PWDs to initiate and
implement profitable economic activities, coordinate lobby activities
while building strong partnerships among disability fraternity.
Government, CSOs and development partners. - Human Resource Management:
- Offer support in the review of
existing human resource policies and plans of NUDIPU, agreeing on work
plans with Program Officers, providing support and supervision to and
participation in the selection, recruitment and induction of staff and
volunteers as required. - Provide leadership and support to
volunteers and students on industrial training. - Organizational Management: Participate in organizational
planning including the setting of activity and financial targets,
development and review of internal policies and organizational structure
in liaison with other Program Managers and Units in NUDIPU to improve
program effectiveness and coherence - Actively participate in fund raising
initiatives including proposal writing/review and donor lobbying - Provide periodic updates on the program to
NUDIPU Management, Board of Directors and funding partners for strategic
decision making. - Coordinate the Monitoring, Evaluation and
Reporting of program - Ensure that resources for program work are
property deployed and utilized - Conduct General Administration
- Lobby for changes in legislation, plans,
policies and service delivery to facilitate the economic empowerment of
PWDs - Coordinate research on Disability and
Economic Empowerment - Build the Capacity of NUDIPU members on IGAs
and Resource Mobilization, among others duties
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree
in Social Sciences or Social Works and Social Administration or Community
Adult Education or Development Studies and or any other related
humanities. A relevant master’s degree is an added advantage. - At least three years’ experience in working
with membership organizations, preferably at Management level and has good
understanding of development dynamics. - Excellent analytical and report writing
skills - Excellent written and oral communication
skills - Ability to work under minimum supervision
- Demonstrate ability to build teams
- Computer literate in the following packages;
Database, Power Point, Excel and Ms Word - Knowledge and experience of working with
local communities and PWDS - Good fundraising skills
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their cover letters,
copies of academic transcripts and resumes to the “Executive Director.”
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their cover letters,
copies of academic transcripts and resumes to the “Executive Director.”
The
candidates should physically deliver their application at the NUDIPU offices in
Kampala,
candidates should physically deliver their application at the NUDIPU offices in
Kampala,
Plot
530 Bukoto- Kisaasi Road or through Post office, P.O. Box 8567 Kampala. Uganda
530 Bukoto- Kisaasi Road or through Post office, P.O. Box 8567 Kampala. Uganda
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 27th June 2016
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