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Jobs at: The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU)
Vacancy title: Programme Officer
Deadline of this Job: 23rd, Sept 2016 at 5:00pm
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job details: Organization: NUDIPU
Vacancies: 1
Position: Programme Officer
Location: Kampala
Report To: Programme Manager
The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) an umbrella organization promoting the rights of Persons with disabilities in Uganda with the vision of having ‘Dignity for every person with disability’.
We exist to advocate for the rights of PWDs in a unified voice for improved livelihoods. NUDIPU, therefore, is seeking to recruit competent and energetic Ugandan at the level of Programme officer.
Specific tasks and responsibilities:
- The successful candidates will among other tasks ensure;
- Implementation of project activities on employment of PWDs by ensuring that activities are being carried out in accordance with the approved proposal and annual implementation plans
- Develop policy briefs on employment of PWDs
- Conduct media campaign on employment (organize Press conferences, TV/Radio talk shows, spot messages on Employment of PWDs)
- Conducting joint awareness meetings with Human Resource Managers Association (HRMA), Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE), Public Sector Commission (PSC) and Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) on employment of PWDS.
- Conduct mentoring session with employers on how to employ PWDs, holding follow up meetings with HRMA to review progress collaboration on employment of PWDs.
- Engaging 10 District Service Commissions on employment of PWDs,
- Conduct joint advocacy events such as employer of the year award and document success stories on employment of PWDs and market a business-case for employing PWDs, and advocating tor affirmative action in public sector
- Lobby for changes in legislation, plans, policies and service delivery to facilitate the employment of PWDs
- Raise public awareness on the Rights and Responsibilities of PWDs
- Participate in all fundraising initiatives
- 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.
- The Ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with membership organizations, NGOs and has good understanding of development dynamics.
- Good analytical and report writing skills
- Good communication skills both written and oral
- Ability to work under minimum supervision
- Demonstrate ability to build teams
- Must be computer literate in the following packages; database, power point, Excel and Ms Word
- Knowledge and experience of working with local communities and PWDS
- Fundraising skills
Applicants are advised to clearly mark the application envelopes by indicating the position applied for. Qualified Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note: “NUDIPU is an equal opportunity employer"
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