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Job Title:   Disability and Inclusion Advisor (National Volunteer) – Karamoja

Organisation: VSO

Duty Station:  Karamoja, Uganda

About US:

VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.

Job Summary: The Disability and Inclusion Advisor (National Volunteer) will  strengthen the capacity of the implementation partners and teachers for successful delivery of disability and inclusion outcomes under the A-plus project, supporting overall VSO’s inclusion footprint in Uganda.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate will have degree in Special Needs, adult education, social sciences and social works or related discipline and knowledge and understanding of inclusive education and rights-based approaches.
• At least four years of experience in the field of quality and inclusive education especially working at a disability and inclusive role.
• Experience working with Persons with disability, youth and women community and national levels is required.
• Previous experience implementing employability projects will be an added advantage

Equal Opportunities: VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce. VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 30^th April 2024

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