Our client ADD uganda in conjunction  with ADD UK is seeking to recruit a dynamic self driven and result oriented Country Director  for the programme.
 
 Can you lead and manage a programme supporting  disabled people's organisations?
 
 (Salary negotiable, but commensurate with experience)
 

•  Are you a disabled  person?
• Do you have experience   of  people's movements, human rights work , livelihoods, legal, education , community development  and or work with disabled people?
• Do you have leadership and management abiliities?

If so, you may be the person we are looking for:

 

Action  on Disability  and Development (ADD) promotes the work of rights-based  disability  organisations run  by disabled people in 8 countries of Africa  and Asia. Most of our staff are based in overseas programmes, supported  by  the UK  office   of  ADD.
 
We currently  seeking to appoint  new country  director to lead a team  of 20 staff.
 
The post holder  will lead a programme that  will  contribute to strengthening of the disabled people's organisations as effective advocated  for disability rights and S/he  will be required to have good leadership skills  and understanding of disability, education , livelihood and human rights issues, demonstrable expereince in community  development  and good programme, communication, financial  and people management skills. They will need to be able  to represent an international organisation  and establish good relations with organisations of disabled people, governments , NGOs, parents associations and development agencies.
 
ADD welcomes applications from both women and men who have the appropriate skills. Disabled people  with appropriate qualifications and experience  are particulaly  encouraged to apply . ADD has accessible offices amd will make modifications as required  to ensure all applicants  can realise equal opportunities . The post is open to all  Ugandans Nationals.
 
Applicants are invited to submit a short statement (with application ) for not more than 500 words explaining  what you think are the main issues facing disabled people and how these can be addressed.

 

Please indicate if you are a disabled person or not  and send  this together with a CV and covering letter stating why you appropriate  for this job to:

 

Marion Mbabazi
Senior Programme Officer
Institutional Development  and Learning.
Development  Research & Training
P.O.Box 22459 Kampala
Luuka - Mayanja Lane
Kasanga , Off  Ggaba Road
 

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