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The Vanuatu Society for People with Disability (VSPD)
and Vanuatu Disability Promotion and Advocacy are currently seeking expression
of interest for a full-time Community Engagement Officer for 12 months.
The Community Engagement Officer will lead the VSPD
Community Disability Associations project (CDA). In recognition of the need for
community support for persons with disabilities throughout Vanuatu, the project
aims to establish and/or improve capacity of community disability associations.
These associations are best placed to support people with disabilities in their
communities through raising awareness of, and promoting, their rights.
Association activities may include:
- Facilitation of community awareness on
The Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Disability
Inclusion
- Facilitating inclusion of people with
disabilities in all community discussions and decision-making
- Running relevant training for the whole
community on issues facing people with a disability (e.g. disaster preparedness
of people with a disability).
Project related duties:
- Work with existing CDA to determine
community and client expectations of these associations
- Work with community disability
association to identify community networks that could be used to advocate for disability
inclusion
- Capacity build CDA to increase
understanding on CRPD and Disability Inclusion
- Support CDA to facilitate community
awareness on CRPD and Disability Inclusion
- Work In line with the project
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) framework, facilitate and support
high quality quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation of the
project, and provide regular reports to the project manager
- In coordination with the VDPA Project
Manager, facilitate quality related training and system development for project
initiatives (in conjunction with relevant partners if appropriate)
- Appropriately represent VSPD and VDPA
to build good relations with all stakeholders at the project level
- Ensure the project complies with VSPD
and VDPA child protection policy.
Criteria:
Qualifications:
- Completed high school – Year 12/13
- Diploma in community service or youth work is
an advantage
Knowledge & Experience:
- Demonstrate knowledge and practical skill in
community level training and capacity building
- 3 years’ experience involvement in community
level activities for example NGO activities, youth activities, sports, church
or development programs including liaising with community leaders
- Some knowledge on The Convention on the Rights
of Persons with Disabilities
- Strong knowledge of people and cultural and
religious practices of Efate communities
Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent facilitation skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
in both Bislama and English
- Ability to plan and organise self and others
to ensure the timely completion of tasks while working to deadlines
- Ability
to support senior VSPD staff members in accordance with their priorities
- Experience
working within and contributing to an MEAL framework
- Computer
skills (ability to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint required)
- Financial management skills including budget
preparation, tracking and financial accountability
- Team Player.
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