Work Academy Coordinator

Internal/External Vacancy

Light for the Worldis an international disability and development organization whose vision is an inclusive society where no one is left behind. We enable crucial eye health services and help empower people with disabilities in some of the poorest regions of the world.

Our programs include:

• Eye Health preventing blindness and promoting eye health for all
• Education ensuring children with disabilities receive quality, inclusive education.
• Work enhancing access for persons with disabilities to opportunities for employment and self-employment
• Neglected Tropical Diseases elimination and control of neglected tropical diseases.

We focus on the poorest and hardest to reach because thats where we will have the biggest impact. We create change through local people, organizations, and structures because we want our impact to last.

To strengthen our highly committed and passionate team, we are looking fora WorkAcademy Coordinator with the followingJob Brief and responsibilities.

Job Brief

Qualifications

• University Degree in field relating to development work, business administration or program management.

• At least 5 years of experience working in Non-Governmental Organizations, or Organizations of Persons with Disabilities, ideally focused on project administration.

• High level of exposure to barriers that persons with disabilities face and practical solutions to overcome those barriers, either through life experience or through previous work experience

• Experience with document filing, basic accounting and other administrative tasks

• Highly skilled on using Microsoft Word packages, as well as with other software packages such as Activity Info.

• Excellent people skills with the ability to develop others and to impart knowledge and experience in an accessible and clear manner.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Show great initiative and be able to work well in a team and independently.

• Ability to produce timely and deliver high-quality results.

• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to rural areas.