Project Officer – Inclusive Employment job at LIGHT FOR THE WORLD

Deadline: Expired

Organisation: Light for the World

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Light for the World is a global disability & development organization, breaking down barriers to enrich society and unlock the potential in all of us. Light for the World (LFTW) is an international disability and development organisation whose vision is an inclusive society where no one is left behind. We enable crucial eye health services and help empower people with disabilities in some of the poorest regions of the world.

About the Project

The Mastercard Foundation Associate Programme (MFAP) provides a platform for skill development, bridging the gap between academic education and industry requirements. It will also be providing wrap around transitions and personal development support to promote entrepreneurship, innovation, and talent retention. Light for the World Uganda will place 25 young persons with disabilities in the MFAP including support in application processing, employer scoping, engagement and placement in line with the skills, knowledge and career aspirations of the young persons with disabilities. It will include support for performance management with a strong focus on work readiness on the side of young persons with disabilities and employer readiness to host young persons with disabilities.

Job Summary: Reporting to the Programme Manager We Can Work the Project Officer Inclusive Employment supports the coordination and administration of the Mastercard Foundation Associate Program partnerships and placements. He/ she will work with closely together with the Inclusive Employment Officer, Host Employers, Universities and private sector, public and government actors in the field of inclusive employment. He/she will handle all logistics around the placement of Associates with Disabilities including training for employers, candidates Associates, and builds the data base of prepared job seekers with disabilities. He/she will further support additional logistics and administrative tasks that relate to the work experience placements under the We Can Work Academy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Administration

Handle contracting with the employers who will host Associates with disabilities.
Coordinate training and other preparation activities for the Associates with disabilities.
Other logistics and administration support for activities with employers and youth with disabilities under the Inclusive Employment track of the We Can Work Academy.

Project Delivery

Handle the logistics for trainings for employers and candidate associates.
Be a co-trainer for and support the implementation of Employability Training for job seekers with disabilities, with a major focus on participants of the MFAP, working closely with Disability Inclusion Facilitators Inclusive Employment, the Program Manager We Can Work and Head of DIAU.
Support the training and mentoring of Inclusive Employment Disability Inclusion Facilitators working closely together with the Head of the Disability Inclusion Advisory Unit and the team of DI Advisors.
Support the organization of career fairs to match job seekers with employers that are committed to disability inclusion.
Ensure Associate placements are being planned, implemented, and successfully completed and the associate as well as the line manager receive adequate support and coaching or mentoring through support of Disability Inclusion Facilitators.
Coordinate and support the implementation of training of employers to develop more inclusive hiring processes and a diverse workplace.
Manage a growing data base of well-prepared job seekers with clear documentation of their educational background and career perspectives and engage them in job readiness trainings and job fairs in close collaboration with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities.
Participate in network events with Human Resource Managers and universities.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Writing quality reports including activities, monthly and quarterly narrative for donor reporting on the MFAP.
Closely monitor the associates placed with host employers to timely address quality issues in collaboration with the Inclusive Employment Officer.
Support the development of a quarterly and monthly workplan for the MFAP, ensure timely implementation and tracking of the project activities.
Develop and regularly update data base for Programme associates and timely share with MERLA Officer.
Contribute to quarterly data collection and reporting of the MFAP, DIAU and other reporting requests from Technical Team.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

University degree in fields relating to human resource development, social work or program management.
At least 1 year of experience working in non-governmental organizations, or organizations of persons with disabilities.
High level of exposure to barriers that persons with disabilities face and practical solutions to overcome those barriers, either through life experience or through previous work experience.
Experience in partnership management, including government liaisons is an added advantage.
Proficiency in the use of word and excel.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated expertise in disability inclusion is desired.
Show great initiative and be able to work well in a team and independently.
Ability to produce timely and deliver high-quality results.
Innovative and critical thinker always ready to adapt and learn.
High levels of integrity, accountability, and honesty.
Ability and willingness to travel regularly to rural areas.