2 Training Officers at Cheshire Services Uganda

Job Title:   Training Officer - 2 posts

Employer: Cheshire Services Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 27^th Feb 2015

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

How to Apply: 

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.