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Light for the World is a global development organisation. We empower people with disabilities and enable eye health services in low-income countries. Over the last three decades we improved health systems, enabled education for all, and amplified the voices of people with disabilities. We focus on the poorest and hardest to reach because that’s where we will have the biggest impact.
Our programmes include:
• Eye Health – preventing blindness and promoting eye health for all
• Inclusive Education – ensuring children with disabilities receive quality, inclusive education
• Inclusive Economic Empowerment – ensuring that barriers are removed for men and women with disabilities to access decent work
In Uganda, our country strategy for the year 2021-2025 focuses on Eye health, Inclusive Economic Empowerment, Disability Inclusion, and Inclusive Education. Currently, Light for the World Uganda implements projects on eye health, inclusive economic empowerment, and disability inclusion with a presence in 21 districts.
About the Project
The Mastercard Foundation Associate Programme (MFAP) provides a platform for skill development, bridging the gap between academic education and industry requirements. It will also be providing wrap around transitions and personal development support to promote entrepreneurship, innovation, and talent retention. Light for the World Uganda will place 25 young persons with disabilities in the MFAP including support in application processing, employer scoping, engagement and placement in line with the skills, knowledge and career aspirations of the young persons with disabilities. It will include support for performance management with a strong focus on work readiness on the side of young persons with disabilities and employer readiness to host young persons with disabilities.
Light for the World is also implementing We Can Work (WCW) Program which has strong synergies with the MFAP. The WCW program is implemented in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Senegal and supports young women and men with disabilities access to dignified and fulfilling work. One of the pathways of the program focuses on Inclusive Waged Employment, working together with employers through National Business and Disability Networks (NBDNs) that are coordinated by national Employer and Private Sector Associations. We further work with graduates and other job seekers with disabilities and engage them in Core Life Skills and Employability Training in partnership with Entrepreneurship Support Organisations and Human Resource Manager Associations.
Project Officer - Inclusive Employment (1 National Position)
Based in Kampala, Uganda (40 hours a week)
Purpose of the Job
Reporting to the Programme Manager We Can Work the Project Officer Inclusive Employment supports the coordination and administration of the Mastercard Foundation Associate Program partnerships and placements. He/ she will work with closely together with the Inclusive Employment Officer, Host Employers, Universities and private sector, public and government actors in the field of inclusive employment. He/she will handle all logistics around the placement of Associates with Disabilities including training for employers, candidates Associates, and builds the data base of prepared job seekers with disabilities. He/she will further support additional logistics and administrative tasks that relate to the work experience placements under the We Can Work Academy.