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(April 2013-March 2016)
Duty station: Nebbi
NUWODU is the National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda which was formed in November 1999. It is an indigenous umbrella organisation of national and district based organisations of women with disabilities that bring together all categories of women with disability in Uganda including the physically disabled, sensory disabled, psychosocial disabilities, and women with epilepsy. NUWODU also registers Uganda Parents of Children with intellectual Disabilities. (UPACLED) as full members. NUWODU’s vision is to have a society where girls and women with disabilities live dignified lives.
The mission is to promote social, cultural, economic and political advancement of girls and women with disabilities through advocacy for their effective participation in development.
NUWODU currently has district branches in 27 districts but plans to work in all districts of Uganda.
NUWODU is seeking to recruit dynamic, energetic and result-oriented professionals to take up the following positions in the organisation:
Supervisor: The Programme Coordinator.
- The Community Coordinator will be in charge of the project in the district.
- Head the project district Secretariat.
- Organize and participate in the trainings of women and girls with disabilities in the target Sub-counties as indicated in the implementation schedule.
- Organize lobby meetings with different target stakeholders in liaison with the district association of women and girls with disabilities Executive Committee.
- Supervise and advise the trained local advocates and paralegals to implement their work effectively.
- Coordinate all district activities related to the project.
- Manage, account and compile financial reports for the funds remitted to the project district.
- Compile and submit periodic narrative and financial reports to the head office.
- Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the organisation in line with the project activities.
Requirement:
- Educational background should be A diploma in Social Work and Social Administration/Community Development from a recognized institution .
- Background in project planning and management will be an added advantage.
- Comprehensive knowledge about disability and demonstrated practical skills and experience in disability work and project management.
- Financial Management Skills.
- Excellent networking and advocacy skills.
- Good communication and mobilization skills.
- Fluency in oral and written English and Alur or Luo.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to live and work in a rural setting.
- Computer skills and ability to use MS Word, Excel, Power point.
- 3 years practical experience in project work, preferably in an NGO.
- Applicants for the position of , Community Coordinator must together with a written application and CV enclose at least two letters of recommendations, one of which must be from the current employer.
Experience: 3
How to apply:
Applicants for the position of Project Officers must together with a written application and CV enclose at least two letters of recommendations, one of which must be from the current employer. Interested applicants who meet the above qualifications and job requirements should submit their applications to the address below not later than Tuesday, 2nd April ,2013 5.00 pm. On the envelope indicate the job title you are applying for and the district of your interest. The applications should be addressed to: The Chairperson, Personnel Committee, National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU) P.O Box 24891, Kampala, Uganda. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply Only short listed candidates will be contacted. In case you have not heard from us one month after the deadline of submission of applications, then consider yourself not successful.
