Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist
Organisation: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)
Duty Station: Kampala., Uganda
About Organisation:
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) is a cabinet-level government ministry in Uganda responsible for community mobilization, empowerment, and the protection of vulnerable groups.
About NCDAP Project:
To address the above challenges, the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development together with partners has designed the National Child Disability Assistance Programme (NCDAP) aimed to provide comprehensive and integrated interventions for children with disabilities. The programme will be implemented in a phased manner to provide essential support for families of children with disabilities to enable their children access early screening/assessment, community based rehabilitation, assistive devices/technology, healthcare, advanced rehabilitation, education, proper nutrition and appropriate referral.
The National Child Disability Assistance Programme (NCDAP) is aligned to NDP4, UN CRPD, AU Protocol, national Policy for Persons with Disabilities 2023, and Persons with Disabilities Act Cap 115 among others.
Job Summary: To provide foundational clinical expertise in Speech, communication, and neurological impairments screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, effective referrals/case management, and follow-up in consultation with other service providers, for timely and quality re/habilitation outcomes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Guiding on early identification protocols of Speech, communication, and neurological impairments at household/community level, and facility level assessments for timely management.
- Supporting prevention, screening, and treatment, re/habilitation of Speech, communication, and neurological difficulties among the targeted categories.
- Supporting alignment of diagnostics and prescriptions especially appropriate therapies and behavioral modifications for children with impairments.
- Guiding caregivers/parents and Speech, communication, and neurological CBR workers on preventive measures, improved Speech, communication, and neurological rehabilitation therapies in line with the levels of impairment.
- Providing leadership in the design and implementation of multi-level and multi-stakeholder rehabilitation interventions for Persons with Speech, communication, and neurological impairments.
- Guiding in the development, review and evaluation of Speech, communication, and neurological impairments- management standards/operational approaches for different stakeholders (parents/guardians, centers, schools, Health facilities, among other duty bearers).
- Developing and operationalizing a comprehensive multi-sectoral partnership/referral framework for public and private rehabilitation service providers at different levels, for timely access to appropriate services by Persons with Speech, communication, and neurological Disabilities.
- Capacity building of relevant Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Local Governments and Civil Society including Child Homes/Centers, and care givers in terms of their critical roles in screening, assessment and rehabilitation for timely reporting and better outcomes for targeted people with Speech, communication, and neurological disabilities.
- Guiding on emerging disabling conditions and cost effective rehabilitation approaches for persons with Speech, communication, and neurological disabilities.
- Guiding on integration of prevention and rehabilitation indicators for Speech, communication, and neurological impairments in the different reporting frameworks in line with MOH, MOES and WHO standards
- Designing and implementing a risk management plan in the screening, assessment, referral and case management framework for Speech, communication, and neurological impairments
- Mentoring Local Government and centers of Persons with Disabilities in cost effective and quality screening, assessment and case management for children with Speech, communication, and neurological impairments
- Mobilizing resources to expand the scope and coverage of Speech, communication, and neurological rehabilitation services
- Any other task as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Advanced Diploma in Speech and language therapy
- Other qualifications in disability assessments, neurology are essential.
Experience
- At least 4 years of professional experience in diagnosis of People with Speech, communication, and neurological impairments and rehabilitation work for Persons with Speech, communication, and neurological disabilities.
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- Experience must include a minimum of 2 years’ verifiable experience working for children with Speech, communication, and neurological disabilities in lower health facilities or on rehabilitation outreach programs for children with Speech, communication, and neurological disabilities in community settings.
- Evidence on disability rehabilitation work experience (links, pictures, reports, etc.) Should be attached as part of the application documents.
Competencies
- Strong technical skills in rehabilitation especially child disability management.
- Coaching and Capacity Building.
- Disability screening and assessment protocols
- Skills in application of Modern assistive technologies/ therapies and rehabilitation supplies.
- Data management skills
- Reporting skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 22nd May 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: diploma
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48