The Ugandan Jobline

• Responsible
  for collecting information on various livelihood and career /job
  opportunities available in various sectors and create a database of the
  same.
• Works
  in liaison with the LRC Manager in employment profiling of each candidate
  and placement.
• Identify
  and contact potential employers in public, private, NGO or the government
  sector and establish linkages for training, placement, apprenticeship, job
  shadowing working closely with the Training Officer.
• Organize
  employers sensitization programmes and job fairs at the LRCs
• Organize
  workshops on employment for Persons with Disabilities
• Refer
  the trainees to suitable vacancies
• Provide
  regular follow-up with candidates and employers to ensure successful
  placements
• Offer
  regular follow-up with self-employed trainees and provide support as
  needed.
• Oversee
  start-up and grants for trained Persons with Disabilities
• Map
  and identify existing social protection schemes and link them to Persons
  with Disabilities
• Works
  closely with families of Persons with Disabilities to support transition
  from training to employment

• The
  ideal candidate for the EU Project should hold a relevant bachelor’s
  degree in any relevant field.
• At
  least two years of work experience in development related activities.
• Good
  awareness of market trends in terms of skills and job requirements.
• Excellent
  communication skills in spoken and written English.
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills
• Good
  knowledge and understanding of disability related issues
• Computer
  literacy skills
• Good
  working knowledge of local language is desired
• Working
  knowledge of Sign Language is also desired

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