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• Work
  closely with the Project Manager set up the LRC
• Mentor,
  coach and supervise LRC staff and community development workers and
  provide oversight for all project activities;
• Ensure
  correct and timely implementation of project activities;
• Build
  and maintain good relationships with key project stakeholders including
  training institutes, government (national and district), employers,
  communities, NGOs, DPOs, INGOs, international donors to raise awareness of
  disability issues and advocate for change in policies.
• Identify
  and contact potential employers in public, private and NGO sector and
  establish linkages for training, placement, apprenticeship, job shadowing
  etc for LRC graduates, as well as identifying the potential for waged
  employment opportunities (supervising the activities of the Placement
  Officers);
• Create
  and manage a database of trainees with support from the Finance/Admin
  post;
• Develop
  LRC plans in conjunction with the LRC support team on various livelihood
  and career/job opportunities available and create a database;
• Manage
  disbursement of grants for LRC graduates and provide guidance for
  self-employment
• Contract
  and manage health specialists, external master trainers and counselors as
  required;
• Develop
  local fundraising initiatives to strengthen the LRC and its activities,
  and contribute to sustainability;
• Keenly
  track operational budget and provide monthly financial reports to the
  Project Manager on project spend, working closely with the Finance/Admin
  Officer;
• Actively
  monitor and evaluate all project activities and ensure that all relevant
  data collected and reported correctly
• Compile
  internal and external project reports in accordance with LCD regional
  office and donor reporting formats
• Perform
  any other duties that may be assigned by the Project Manager

• The
  candidate should possess a degree in Development Studies, Management,
  Community Based Rehabilitation, Social Works and Social Administration or
  any other relevant field.
• At
  least two years’ experience in areas relating to training and promoting
  livelihoods at project management level.
• Excellent
  communication skills in spoken and written English.
• Proven
  report writing skills
• Computer
  literacy skills
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills
• Should
  have an understanding of disability related issues

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