LESOTHO NATIONAL FEDERATION OF ORGANISATIONS OF THE DISABLED
Position: Inclusive Social Protection Officer
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
• Review World Bank social protection projects design and ensure that the stakeholders concern such as persons with disabilities and needs are addressed through engagements and negotiations with government and the World bank.
• Conduct World Bank social protection projects design analysis for the inclusion and beneficiation of persons with disabilities.
• Consult with organisations of persons with disabilities and other civil society organisations on the impact of the World bank funded social protection projects in Lesotho and advocate to government for the inclusion, participation, and consultation of persons with disabilities in the social protection projects and services.
• Undertake research monitoring the impact of the world bank funded social protection services for persons with disabilities for the purposes of advocacy and identifying the best practices which can be replicated in other areas.
• Conduct interviews with the beneficiaries with disabilities with the aim of supporting them to voice out their concerns about the World Bank social protection projects to government and World bank.
• Produce weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual report and submit them to the executive director for decision making.
• Undertake any other related work as assigned by the management.
Qualifications and work experience
•Applicants should possess university degree on Education, Social Work, Economics, Political Science, or any other equivalent course.
• Applicants must have three years’ experience of working in the Lesotho NGO sector and experience working with organisations of persons with disabilities is an asset.
• Proven track record of leading participatory monitoring of the World Bank funded projects for persons with disabilities.
Competence and skills
• Excellent research skills are a requirement
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Good project and policy analysis for inclusion of persons with disabilities in social projects
• Knowledge and good understanding of disability as a social rather than a medical issue
• Computer skills including Microsoft office packages
How to apply
Interested candidates must apply for this position by submitting cover letter alongside academic qualifications to the following email address and confirm receipt of such an email via telephone at 22330345 with LNFOD procurement officer. N.B (submit your highest qualification only for this position).
Email address: [email protected] on or not later than 27th January 2024 at 12:00 tonight.
Attention: executive director
Lesotho National Federation of Organisations of the Disabled
P.O box 9988 Maseru 100, Naleli alongside Mariambasotho catholic church-Naleli-Sekamaneg road.
Women with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.