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10 NGO UKaid Project Jobs – Learning Job Assistants at Cheshire Services Uganda (CSU)
Organisation: Cheshire
Services Uganda (CSU)
Services Uganda (CSU)
Project: Girl Education
Challenge (GEC)
Challenge (GEC)
Reports to: Project
Officer-Inclusive Education
Officer-Inclusive Education
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About CSU:
Cheshire Services Uganda (CSU) is a local nongovernmental organization
working in the field of disability arid development CSU is a member of the
Leonard Cheshire Disability Global Alliance, a membership of over 55 countries.
CSU works with and for Persons with Disabilities through four thematic
programme areas of Livelihood, Inclusive Education, Advocacy and campaign and
Health and rehabilitation. CSU has been selected by the Girls Education
Challenge (GEC) to receive DFID funding to design a project to effect
long-lasting and transformative change for girls with disabilities in Kampala
district. The project will support girls with disabilities to enroll and
demonstrate learning and retention in mainstream primary schools. CSU will in
the next five months develop the project further basing on the baseline to be
conducted. CSU therefore wishes to recruit a highly qualified and sett
motivated team to deliver the project upon final approval for implementation.
working in the field of disability arid development CSU is a member of the
Leonard Cheshire Disability Global Alliance, a membership of over 55 countries.
CSU works with and for Persons with Disabilities through four thematic
programme areas of Livelihood, Inclusive Education, Advocacy and campaign and
Health and rehabilitation. CSU has been selected by the Girls Education
Challenge (GEC) to receive DFID funding to design a project to effect
long-lasting and transformative change for girls with disabilities in Kampala
district. The project will support girls with disabilities to enroll and
demonstrate learning and retention in mainstream primary schools. CSU will in
the next five months develop the project further basing on the baseline to be
conducted. CSU therefore wishes to recruit a highly qualified and sett
motivated team to deliver the project upon final approval for implementation.
Job Summary: The Learning Job
Assistants will be responsible for the effective and efficient leaming by girls
with disabilities and support in the identification of other skills that may
need to be developed.
Assistants will be responsible for the effective and efficient leaming by girls
with disabilities and support in the identification of other skills that may
need to be developed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure children with disabilities are
retained in school. - Work with teacher to develop and implement
girls with disabilities individual education plans - Identify the individual education needs of
girls with disabilities. - Linking up with parents of girls with
disabilities and ensuring their support in the education of their
children. - Provide sign language interpretation for
girls with hearing impairments during lessons. - Participation in staff and training
meetings provided by CSU or by the school. - Support girls with disabilities to access
classrooms and any other areas or locations within the school. - Work with the school mentor to provide
counseling support to girls with disabilities, - Support girls with disabilities to
participate in extra-curricular activities, exploration, and learning. - Planning and implementing activities that
develop self-esteem and social skills among girls with disabilities - Occasionally conduct learning assessment
of the gins using the learning assessment tool. - Regularly provide CSU education progress
report of girls with disabilities - Support development of the child to child
clubs in the school. - And any other duties as assigned by the
supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- At least a grade III Teacher Certificate.
- Trainings in special needs education is a
must - Knowledge of sign language is a must.
- Computer literacy skills i.e. MS Word and
Power point - Good report writing skills.
- Training in child protection is an added
advantage.
Language requirements: Knowledge of English and the local
language,
language,
Other Personal Competencies:
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, good problem solving, planning
and organizing, and customer care skills.
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, good problem solving, planning
and organizing, and customer care skills.
Additionally, all prospective employees should demonstrate the ability
to work in a team, independently with minimum supervision as well as ability to
work with Persons with Disabilities.
to work in a team, independently with minimum supervision as well as ability to
work with Persons with Disabilities.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters,
CVs with three referees and copies of academic documents and state current and
expected salary amount to:
CVs with three referees and copies of academic documents and state current and
expected salary amount to:
The Chairperson Cheshire Services, Uganda Plot 953, Koire Close, off
Bukoto-Ntinda Road, Bukoto. P.O Box 70012 Clock Tower, Kampala, Uganda
Bukoto-Ntinda Road, Bukoto. P.O Box 70012 Clock Tower, Kampala, Uganda
NB: Please clearly indicate
on the envelope the position you are applying for. CSU is an equal opportunity
employer and encourages suitably qualified persons with disabilities and
females to apply.
on the envelope the position you are applying for. CSU is an equal opportunity
employer and encourages suitably qualified persons with disabilities and
females to apply.
Deadline: 31st July,
2013
2013
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