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Job Title:   Learning & Documentation Officer

Organisation: Light for the World

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Program Manager – We Can Work Project

About US:

Light for the World is a global disability & development organization, breaking down barriers to enrich society and unlock the potential in all of us. Light for the World (LFTW) is an international disability and development organisation whose vision is an inclusive society where no one is left behind. We enable crucial eye health services and help empower people with disabilities in some of the poorest regions of the world.

Job Summary:   Reporting to the MERLA Manager, the Learning and Documentation Officer supports a range of activities related to documentation, learning, communication, and innovation; namely documentation of stories of change in different formats like print, clips or photo narratives, ensuring supportive visual content and accessibility of all products, and behavioral change communication as designed and implemented under the We Can Work program. The Officer will support documentation of key program achievements and learnings (to a local and international audience) and facilitates effective and systematic brainstorm and “Think-Tank” activities around a specified challenge, leading to development of products, materials and pilot projects.Reporting to the MERLA Manager, the Learning and Documentation Officer supports a range of activities related to documentation, learning, communication, and innovation; namely documentation of stories of change in different formats like print, clips or photo narratives, ensuring supportive visual content and accessibility of all products, and behavioral change communication as designed and implemented under the We Can Work program. The Officer will support documentation of key program achievements and learnings (to a local and international audience) and facilitates effective and systematic brainstorm and “Think-Tank” activities around a specified challenge, leading to development of products, materials and pilot projects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Behavioural Change Communication; Content development and management for print and digital media (social media, website).

• Work in close collaboration with the Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPD) work on content development with the primary aim of changing mindsets towards disability inclusion.
• Ensure all content and communication is accessible and inclusive

Develop content for WCW communications.

• Development of audio-visual materials and articles about the We Can Work program ready to be handed over to the Communications Officer for dissemination on social media channels, websites etc.

Support the facilitation of Co-creation, Brainstorm and “Think-Tank” activities.

• Support the design and overall facilitation of co-creation processes and learning events around specified challenges and agreed learning agenda relating to disability inclusion/ We Can Work.
• Support other brainstorm and “Think-Tank” activities by ensuring the use of creative facilitation techniques and participatory methodologies to drive these processes in a systematic and effective way.

Development of knowledge products, and communication and resource materials.

• Development of audio-visual materials and articles about the We Can Work program ready to be handed over to the Communications Officer for dissemination on social media channels, websites etc.
• Share the learnings documented with programme team and partners.

Support the MERLA team with documenting qualitative data.

• Document stories of change, Lessons learnt and best practices in different formats like print, clips, or photo narratives, ensuring supportive visual content and accessibility of all products.
• Capacity building of programme team and partners in documenting change stories, learnings, and good practices.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Communications, Social Sciences, International relations, Development studies or a related field with Post Graduate Diploma in M&E.
• A candidate with M&E and Communications background is desirable.
• Minimum three (3) years’ professional experience in Monitoring and Evaluations or a similar role.
• Demonstrable experience in content development and programme documentation.
• Proven track record of distilling complex information into engaging messaging content.
• Competent in digital communications and working with digital platforms and devices.
• Strong team player with an interest in co-creating engaging content. Photography skills desired.
• Must be a self-starter with proven analytical, and problem-solving skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Experience in working with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities/ mainstream Organizations.

How to Apply:

Follow the links below to submit your profile and application documentation:

Application Links:

To Submit Detailed Profile: https://lftw.hrmagic.co/careers

To Summarize Experience: https://forms.gle/7wr48j4iGEm27bXc9

NOTE: The first link will provide you with the opportunity to share your detailed profile with the recruitment team for consideration. Combine the CV and academic documents into one PDF as you attach it under the CV provision. The second link requires you to summarise your experience for the recruitment team.

You are required to fill both links. Failure to fill both links will result into automatic disqualification of your application. Filling the links more than once will also lead to automatic disqualification. High level of integrity while filling the links is required and will be considered during shortlisting.

The applications should be addressed to:

The Human Resources Manager,

Light for the World International,

Plot 1673 – Block 244 Kasiwukira Road, Muyenga.

What we can offer as an employer: We are offering an outstanding opportunity to bring about change through an international development organization with strong expertise, a growing profile, and a dedicated team.

We are looking forward to receiving your application by 5.00pm (EAT) March 13, 2024, at the latest. A complete CV and a letter of motivation are important parts of the application process. Please let us know why you would like to join our team and why you consider yourself suitable. You can always visit https://lftw.hrmagic.co/careers to apply for other opportunities.

Deadline: 14^th March 2024

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