3 Fresher Project Assistant Job Opportunities – ADD International

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Organisation: ADD
International
Funding Source: Big Lottery
Fund UK 
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About Us:
ADD International fights for independence, equality and opportunity for
disabled people living in poverty in Africa and Asia.  We work with local, regional and national
groups run by and for persons with disabilities, known as Disabled People’s
Organisations or DPOs. We work with people with all types of impairments in
areas of extreme poverty, regardless of religious or ethnic background. Whether
it is visual, hearing or mobility impairments, neurological conditions,
intellectual disabilities, albinism or more, we believe it is not the
impairment, but the barriers in society, that limit people from reaching their
full potential.
Over the last few years ADD International has developed a clear
organisational theory of change that captures our rights based approach. We
have invested in a robust monitoring and evaluation system and are developing a
learning culture across the organisation. We have documented good practice and
are building on our extensive experience of building the capacity of Disabled
People’s Organisations. We have played a key role in making sure the
Sustainable Development Goals are inclusive of people with disabilities and are
now working to make sure that they are effectively implemented at a national
level.
Job Summary:  The Project Assistant will be tasked with
ensuring effective implementation of 
project activities; in close consultation with leaders of community
disabled people’s organisations (DPOs), local government, and other stakeholders
in the project area.  
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
Support the capacity building of disabled people’s organisations for
effective implementation of the sustainable livelihood projects:
  • Actively participate in participatory
    capacity assessments for community based DPOs
  • Provide continuous training and mentoring
    to community based DPOs on identified gaps as part of Capacity Building
  • Maintain and ensure regular communication
    with community DPOs
  • Take part in the development of project
    annual and quarterly plans for the Sustainable Livelihoods project and
    contribute to development of the annual work plan for the respective DPO
  • Support the empowerment of Individual
    people with disabilities (PWDs) and their 
    households participating in the Sustainable Livelihoods for People
    with Disabilities project
  • Oversee the process of identification of
    PWD and beneficiary households and ensure the identification is in
    conformity with the defined and approved criteria
  • Work with community DPO to ensure
    multi-stakeholders’ consultations/involvement in the development of
    household’s livelihood enhancement plans.
  • Coordinate the implementation of PWD
    household livelihoods plans
  • Ensure that project beneficiaries give
    regular feedback and report problems to the head of the respective DPO
  • Implement approved action plans to improve
    child and vulnerable adult safeguarding practice for the sustainable
    livelihood project
Support Project Monitoring Learning and Evaluation:
  • Use the project specific MEL tools for
    gathering data and evidence which contributes to learning and
    accountability processes
  • Document lessons learned and good
    practices on sustainable livelihood projects for internal and external
    sharing and application within ADD International’s current and future
    projects
  • Participate in project quarterly
    reflection meetings
  • Compile and submit detailed activity
    reports
  • Actively participate in joint learning
    forums for ADD International staff, partner organizations and other
    stakeholders for regular exchange of information, reflect on practice and
    methodologies.
Participate in project networking and collaboration:
  • Conduct stakeholder mapping in the
    specific project locations as the basis of networking, collaboration,
    influencing and securing external support to the project.
  • Represent the sustainable livelihoods
    project in field based engagements with government institutions and civil
    society networks
  • Engage with mainstream NGOs implementing
    livelihood programmes for disability inclusion purposes
  • Participate in campaigns to reduce stigma,
    change social norms and increase public awareness of the rights, needs and
    potential of PWD.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicants for the ADD International
    Project Assistant jobs should preferably hold Degrees in Humanities, Social
    Sciences, Community or Development studies from recognised
    universities/institutes, and for PWD, equivalent demonstrated knowledge
    and experience (specialism in one of ADD’s programme area is an added
    advantage)
  • Show commitment to and understanding of gender
    sensitivity in programmes, including of issues related to violence against
    women and girls
  • Familiar with capacity building processes
  • Previous experience in promotion of human
    rights of vulnerable people
  • Demonstrated experience of networking and
    collaboration with civil society and government at district and community
    level
  • Demonstrated ability to work with limited
    supervision
  • Ability to document and communicate in
    English
  • Proven interpersonal and networking skills
    to build relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders
  • Personal integrity and an ethical approach
    to work
  • Knowledge of the local language is an
    added advantage
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of the
    issues facing persons with disabilities in Uganda and/or a lived
    experience of disability
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send the
following attachments by email:
  • Updated resume / CV (max 2 pages)
  • Letter of motivation (max 2 pages), please
    state your current or most recent salary
  • Completed equal opportunities form, Download
    Here
  • The names, contact numbers of 2 referees
    (please state if you are not happy for them to be contacted at this stage).
Please send your application to the Head of Finance and Administration,
Uganda Programme office: First Floor, Plot 32, Kanjokya Street, email info@add-uganda.org
Deadline: Wednesday 12th
July 2017 

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