ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT COORDINATOR

Ethiopian Blind Association is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT COORDINATOR in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Job Title: ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT COORDINATOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

Activities required:

• Compiling and analyzing policies, laws and manuals on employment rights of persons with disabilities
• Identifying the gaps in the implementation of employment laws for persons with disabilities
• Advocating based on the identified gaps
• Transforming the employability of persons with visual impairment
• Organizing and supporting persons with disabilities to engage in self-employment activities
• Identifying areas where persons with disabilities could potentially engage to ensure their employability
• Collaboration with TOFI partners in Ethiopia (including active participating in Economic Empowerment (EE) Technical Working group)
• Collaboration and communication with TOFI programme manager in NABP in the development and reporting on implementation of EE programme in Ethiopia
• Responsibility to identify beneficiaries of all disabilities to participate as beneficiaries of the EE programme
• Monitor and follow-up of beneficiaries in the EE programme
• Support organizational capacity building in ENAB on EE programming and document learning and methods from TOFI NGO and DPO partners
• Support development and participating in EE network
• Doing any other related activity.

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Minimum of master degree
• Graduating in economics, management, Social work, sociology, business administration, business management, law
• At least 5 years of experience for Ph.D. holders and 7 years of experience for master degree holders in the fields related to those mentioned educational backgrounds
• Informed in disability related concepts
• Good skills in communications, English language, technologies etc.
• Experience working effectively with governments, civil society, multilaterals, and theprivate sector
• Experience project management and planning program design
• Experience in reporting and monitoring using quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Experience in developing and conducting trainings, campaigns and community work
• Co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals
• Builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives
• Those with work experience on disability are encouraged,
• Those who have NGO experience are encouraged.

HOW TO APPLY

• ENAB will notify exam type through the telephone address filled in the application form and through internal notice board
• Work experience certificate written more than 6 months is not acceptable
• Applicants who fulfill the criteria hereunder can apply in person at the head quarter of ENAB found at Sidist Kilo, near to Yekatit hospital y producing originals and photo copies of work experience certificate, educational certificates, CV and identity cards and by filling the form prepared to that effect.
• Registration time is within 10 working days of this post at working hours
• For further information, use phone number 0111111021
• Applicants with disabilities particularly women with disabilities are encouraged to apply for this vacancy