Position: Project
Officer, Human Rights
Location: Puntland
– Garowe
Closing date: 24th
December 2012
The Organization
A Strong emphasis is placed on empowering people with
disabilities through integration and inclusion into mainstream development
activities.
Handicap International is seeking to promote participation of
person with disabilities in the process of change and social transformation for
civic participation.
The Position
The Project Officer is responsible for the implementation of
project on enhancing participation of Somalis with disability for Human rights
and democracy in Puntland under the supervision of Human Rights Project
Manager.
The PO will plan, manage, and implement the project in
collaboration with the project partner.
He/She will work to improve and maintain effective communication
and mutual relationship with all stakeholders including maintaining HI
standards in the implementation of activities.
The Role
Specifically, the PO will be responsible for:
- Working
with partners, contribute towards technical and institutional capacity of
DPOs so that individually and collectively, PWDs can actively be involved
in civil participation and promotion of their rights.
- Support
DPOs to form/strengthen DPO networks to coordinate advocacy campaigns and
engage effectively with the government and civil society actors to promote
disability inclusion in the political agenda.
- Through
working with local partners, ensure that DPOs effectively promote
disability inclusion in the local structures including social economic
empowerment of person with disability.
- Take
role on the project planning, implementation and monitoring of activities
as per approved plans and donor agreements.
- Participate
in monitoring specific budget that is allocated / approved for the project
including development of cash flow forecast.
- Obtain,
update and share knowledge, information and upcoming events in his/her
field of work, including the information on Human Rights related
activities in Puntland
- Produce
project progress reports that may be required according to reporting
requirements of Handicap International and donors.
- Participate
in fund raising initiatives including development of concept notes and
project proposals.
Qualifications & Experience required:-
- University
Degree in Development studies, social science or others with relevant
discipline will be more desirable.
- Minimum
of 2 years experience working within local or international agencies on
Human Rights.
- Demonstrate
knowledge on human rights issues and need for inclusive policies in
connection to the community in the project area.
- Experience/
Knowledge on disability issues
- Experience
and understanding of advocacy work
- Have
knowledge of project cycle management-Proposal writing
- Possess
Good Presentation, Report Writing, Communication and Planning Skills
- Have
mobilization skills/approaches e.g. facilitation skills in community
meetings, focused group.
- Committed
to upholding dignity and diversity
- Computer
literate and Ability to work as part of a team and excellent command of
the English language
If you feel you are the right candidate for this position,
kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV (including 3 referees
and their current contacts) by email to recruit03@handicapinternational-som.org
so as to reach us on or before 24th December, 2012 at 5.00pm.
The email subject line should be marked: “Application for
Project Officer, Human Rights”
No hard copies are accepted.
Please do not send your academic and other testimonials, they
will be requested at a later stage.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer -
Females and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply
