Programme Manager Economic Empowerment Job Placement – National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU)

Organisation: National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda
(NUDIPU)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
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.
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.”
The
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
Email to: Info@nudipu.org
Deadline: 27th June 2016
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