JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of the Job
Reporting to the Head of DIAU, the Inclusive Employment Advisor develops and manages partnerships that promote Inclusive Employment. The advisor fosters partnerships with Employer Organizations, Human Resource Management Associations, Universities, private sector, public and government actors in the field of inclusive employment. He/she leads Employability Training for job seekers with disabilities, and promotes inclusive hiring practices, work experience placements, and successful job placements.

Key Duties & Responsibilities
Technical Advice on Disability Inclusive Employment
• Conduct training and oversee the implementation of Employability Training for job seekers with disabilities, with an initial focus on participants of the We Can Work Academy, working closely with the Program Manager -We Can Work and the We Can Work Academy Coordinator.

• Plan for and coordinate the implementation of work experience placements while ensuring that interns as well as their line managers receive adequate support and coaching or mentoring through Disability Inclusion Facilitators.

People Management
• Support the training and mentoring of Inclusive Employment Disability Inclusion Facilitators working closely together with the Head of the Disability Inclusion Advisory Unit and other Advisors.

Partnership Management
• Develop and maintain partnerships with strategic actors around Inclusive Employment in Uganda.
• Devise and implement strategies that further the growth of the Uganda Business and Disability Network and its membership to ensure technical and programmatic support that leads to a sustainable, employer led network of employers that are committed to become more disability inclusive in their workplaces.

• Participate in network events with Human Resource Managers.

Networking and representation
• Organize career fairs to match job seekers with employers that are committed to disability inclusion in close collaboration with the UBDN.
• Identify opportunities and partnerships that may be relevant for Light for the World beyond thematic and programmatic responsibility and refer them for appropriate action.

Monitoring and Evaluation
• Writing activity reports and contributing to quarterly data collection and reporting of the DIAU.
• Identify best practices in the area of Inclusive Employment in Uganda and support documentation and communication on these in close collaboration with Learning & Documentation and Communication colleagues.

• Manage a growing database of well-prepared job seekers with clear documentation of their educational background and career perspectives and engage them in job readiness training and job fairs in close collaboration with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and Universities.

Requirements
• University Degree or Higher in field relating to Human Resource Development, Social Work, or program management.
• At least 4 years 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 with networking and partnership development especially in private sector setting.
• Experienced trainer and facilitator.
• Excellent people skills with the ability to develop others and to impart knowledge and experience in an accessible and clear manner.
• 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.