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Training Officer (2 Positions)
Position Title:Training Officer
Number of Positions :2 Positions
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda.
Organization:Cheshire Services Uganda
Funding Source: European Union (EU)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: Livelihood Resource Centre (LRC) Manager
Application Deadline: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.
Job Summary:
The EU Project Training Officer will
provide training on livelihood opportunities, both in and out of the Livelihood
Resource Centre (LRC).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Carry out needs assessment of
Persons with Disabilities in collaboration with the LRC Manager;
·
Plan and organize various
training programmes for Persons with Disabilities on wage and self-employment
either through the LRC or via external institutions - specifically catering to
job-oriented courses
·
Develop inventory of resource
institutions and resource persons to carry out various training in and out of
the LRC.
·
In charge of planning and
organizing training programmes - Pre-vocational and vocational training;
·
Works closely with the LRC
Manager and training institutes to adapt curricula to the needs of Persons with
Disabilities;
·
Develop and conduct life skills,
basic IT skills and communication skill sessions for the Persons with
Disabilities.
·
Establish linkages with financial
institutions, MFIs and government departments for training, placement,
apprenticeship and job shadowing.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The applicant should possess a
bachelor’s degree in any relevant field
·
At least two years’ experience in
developing and delivering training programmes.
·
Excellent communication skills in
spoken and written English.
·
Excellent interpersonal skills.
·
Highly innovative, and have
skills to design new programmes and develop new techniques to deliver training
to disabled people.
·
The applicant should be aware of
industry trends in terms of skills and job requirements to identify the
training programmes which suit market demands
·
Good understanding of issues
related to disability
·
Computer literacy skills
·
Good working knowledge of local
languages is desired
·
Working knowledge of Sign
Language is an added advantage
Mode of application:
All qualified candidates are encouraged to send their applications, updated
CVs and supporting documents to the address below.
Please indicate the position you are
applying for on the envelope. Note that no email applications will be
considered.
The Chairperson
Cheshire Services Uganda
Plot 935 Old Kira Road Bukoto near Kadic Hospital or opposite MTN Stage
P.O. Box 70012 Clock Tower
Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 27th February, 2015
