Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The DIAU Manager will report to and work under the guidance of the Country Director, directly manage the Disability Inclusion Advisors (DIAs) and Disability Inclusion Facilitators (DIFs) and work in close coordination with the other teams.

Key Duties & Responsibilities
• The DIAU Manager will focus on managing partnerships on disability inclusion in Uganda that will look at enhancing disability inclusive practices amongst NGOs, Government actors and private sector actors while ensuring compliance with Light for the World’s policies, donor requirements and national laws. S/he will also directly manage projects focusing on disability inclusion under her/his jurisdiction
• Maintaining existing partnerships on disability inclusion and actively identify opportunities for new partnerships.
• Quality control of the Disability Inclusion Facilitator (DIF) model, represent LFTW in meetings to share information about the DIF model and ensure other countries implement the model with quality and rigor.
• Manage and provide technical supervision to the DIA and DIF teams ensuring cross-project support and learning while maintaining regular checks so that they develop in line with their potential.
• Co-ordinate inclusion support amongst project teams by responding to technical requests
• Ensure development, follow-up and support of DIFs to implement their individual action plan and achieve their key performance indicators
• Ensure close linkages with disability structures in Uganda as well as beyond.
• Line management of the DIAU team and provision of supportive supervision to the DIAs in their support to the DIFs
• Manage and expand the portfolio of consultancies through identifying opportunities, developing narrative and financial proposals, manage contracting and ensure quality and timely deliverables.
• Ensure administrative, financial management and operational implementation of project (s) under your jurisdiction

Requirements
• Master’s degree in development studies, International Development, Sociology, disability, Social Sciences, Programme Management or related field.
• Minimum of five years’ project management experience in a similar INGO or recognized NGO role which explicitly involved donor-funded projects.
• Excellent people skills with experience in collaborating in a diverse and dynamic team
• Knowledge and at least 5 years ‘experience of disability inclusion and/or working with organizations of persons with disabilities
• Experience in partnership management, including government liaisons.
• Proven effectiveness in leading and coaching professionals.
• Professional intensive experience and hands-on knowledge on broader capacity building, with excellent facilitation skills.
• Innovative and strategic thinker always ready to adapt and learn.
• Technology savvy with proficiency in the use of MS Office software packages.
• High levels of integrity, accountability, and honesty.
• Commitment to Light for the World’s mandate and values.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
To apply follow this link https://lftw.hrmagic.co/careers/job?id=Nzg5 

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