Title Assistant Coordinator: Disabled Women in Africa (DIWA)
Location Bulawayo
Job Information
DIWA is an independent women’s wing of the Pan-African Federation of the Disabled (PAFOD), which is the umbrella body of Disabled People’s Organisations in Africa. The mission of DIWA is to give women with disabilities in Africa a voice and empower them to claim their human rights wherever they are violated.
Duties and Responsibilities
Strengthening the institutional and programmatic structures of DIWA
Enhancing the institutional building of organizations of Women with Disabilities
Conceptualizing, designing, planning and implementing activities for women with disabilities
Designing and implementing an information and communication strategy
Facilitating the implementation of gender policies on all levels in the disability movement of Africa
Co-operating and networking with Disabled People’s Organizations on regional and continental level and beyond
Lobbying and advocating for the human rights of disabled women
Raising awareness and do public relations work on disabled women’s demands
Fund-raising and writing proposals, including budgeting, for DIWA
Reporting to donors about DIWA projects
Qualifications
The applicant must have exceptional talents in conceptual, logical and creative thinking and be able to work with minimum supervision. Experiences in outcome oriented programming and financial and narrative report writing are highly appreciated. Knowledge of the Pan-African Disability Movement would be favourable. The capacity to work on an international level is required. Excellent communication skills in English are imperative. French or Portuguese skills would be of advantage.
Period: Oct 2012 – June 2013. The contract will be prolonged if the collaboration has been successful and funding secured.
Location: 19 Lobengula Street in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Please send in your applications with detailed CVs to DIWA Chairperson:rachel.kachaje@diwa.ws
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
