The Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities is a Quasi-Government Agency, established under Persons with Disabilities Act No. 06 of 1996 and continued with the Persons with Disabilities Act No. 6 of 2012. The Agency is mandated to plan, promote and administer services to Persons with Disabilities.
\nIn its quest to serve persons with disabilities better, the Agency is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill the following position:
\nMAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
\nTo facilitate the provision of services to persons with disabilities in areas such as rehabilitation, resettlement, employment, training, and empowerment, while harnessing their potential for inclusion into mainstream society.
\nPosition Title : Assistant Coordinator 1(one vacancy)
\nDepartment : Rehabilitation and Research
\nWork station : Central Province
\nReports to : Provincial Coordinator
\nDuration of work : Permanent and Pensionable
\nMAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES \/RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n
To facilitate the registration of persons with disabilities in the District\/Province and maintain the data base at the province.
\nIdentify buildings inaccessible by persons with disabilities and inform the Provincial Coordinator for further action.
\nTo assist the Provincial Coordinator in conducting need assessments of persons with disabilities and make recommendations.
\nTo prepare, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports for submission to the Provincial Coordinator.
\nMaintain employee files as well as establishment of a register of all employees in the province.
\nTo facilitate and manage the inventory of all Agency assets in the district and province by maintaining an updated asset register.
\nTo create and distribute roll-out communications for programs
\nTo facilitate the regulation of Organizations of or for persons with disabilities (OPDs).
\nEnsure that registered OPDs are audited before onward uploading on the ZAPD website.
\nCarry out programmes and conduct campaigns to inform the public and raise awareness on issues relating to disability
\nMaintain and file all books of accounts.
\nTo carry out any other duties that may be assigned to you by superiors from time to time<\/p>\n
Qualifications\/Experience<\/p>\n
Grade 12 or GCE certificate
\nDiploma in Social work or any other related Social Sciences
\n1 year work experience
\nExperience in counselling will be an added advantage<\/p>\n
Other Attributes<\/p>\n
Excellent knowledge and sensitivity to issues of persons with disabilities
\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills
\nStrong written skills in project proposal development
\nProvide psycho-social counselling to Persons with Disabilities clients
\nAbility to work in stressful environment<\/p>\n
Successful applicants will be required to take up the appointment immediately.
\nWomen and persons with disabilities who meet the essential criteria are encouraged to apply.
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