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Position Title:Livelihoods Resource Centre Manager
Number of Positions :02 positions
Organization:Cheshire Services Uganda
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reporting: Livelihoods Manager
Duration: 3 years
Application Deadline:Friday 27th February 2015.
Organizational Profile:
Cheshire Services Uganda is a nongovernmental organization working the
field of disability and development. CSU works with and for Persons with
Disabilities through four thematic programme areas of Livelihoods, Inclusive
Education, Advocacy and campaign, health and rehabilitation. CSU in
collaboration with Leonard Cheshire Disability has received funding from the
European Union to implement a three year livelihoods project for Persons with
Disabilities in Adjuman and Moyo districts. CSU therefore wishes to recruit a
highly qualified and self-motivated team to deliver the project.
Job purpose:
The Livelihood Resource Centre (LRC)
Manager will be responsible for managing all activities of the LRCs established
for creating livelihood opportunities for people with disabilities in the local
communities. The LRC Manager will manage a small team based in each LRC as well
as managing inputs from part time specialists.
Key Responsibilities:
· Together with Project Manager set up the LRC
· Supervise LRC staff and community development workers and provide
oversight for all project activities;
· Ensure correct and timely implementation of project activities;
· Liaise and develop 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 of the
same;
· 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;
· Track operational budget and provide monthly financial reports to the
Project Manager on project spend, working closely with the Finance/Admin
Officer;
· 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
· Any other duties that may be assigned by the Project Manager
Education and Experience:
· A degree in Development Studies, Management, Community Based
Rehabilitation, Social Works and Social Administration or any other relevant
field.
· Two years of work 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
· Excellent interpersonal skills,
· Should have an understanding of disability related issues
Mode of application:
1. Prospective candidates should download the details for each job at www.csuganda.org
2. Qualified candidates are advised to send their applications, CVs and
supporting documents to the following address
not later than Friday 27th February 2015.
Please indicate the position you are applying for on the envelope.
Note that no email applications will
be considered.
The Chairperson
Cheshire Services Uganda
935 Old Kira Road Bukoto near Kadic Hospital or opposite MTN Stage
P.O. Box 70012 Clock Tower
KAMPALA
Note:
1. All positions will be based in Adjuman and Moyo districts.
2. All positions will carry a three year contract upon a satisfactory
performance
3. Cheshire Services Uganda is an equal opportunity employer and qualified
Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
