Jobs at Independent Living Programme for Persons with Disabilities, Monday 21, March 2016
Disability Support Project is an Independent Living Programme for Persons with Disabilities (ILP) and MTN Foundation partnership project that seeks to support persons with disabilities through provision of mobility aids and appliances to improve their accessibility and socio/economic status. The Project started in 2009 and has so far produced over 23,000 beneficiaries across the 36 States and FCT Abuja through Phase 1 to Phase 3 with each phase covering not less than 12 states.
FIELD OFFICERS

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Ideal Field officer shall serve as the contact person and representative of Independent Living Programme for People with Disabilities in the state and will report directly back to ILP’s Headquarters in Ibadan through the Project Officer.
The Field Officer is a volunteering position but not without benefits (see below for benefits attached to this position).
The ideal field officer must be passionate and willing to work with persons with Disabilities.

Disability Support Project Phase 5 States
This year MTNF has identified the following state as beneficiaries of the project;

Akwa Ibom State
Bayelsa State
Borno State
Ekiti State
Imo State
Jigawa State
Kaduna State
Kano State
Nassarawa State
Niger State
Osun State
Plateau State
Yobe State
Project Duration:
9 months (April – December 2016)

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Proper handling and management of the Vulnerability Index Forms which include:
Identify eligible respondents (Physical, and Visual Impairment)
Obtain responses to the questions from the respondents
Ensure confidentiality of information provided by the respondent
Ensure that the vulnerability index form are properly filled and handed back to the head office in good shape.
Accurately record the respondent answers on the Vulnerability Index Forms according to instructions in this manual.
Upload completed V.I form online to project database website
Liaise on behalf of ILP with Ministries and authorities e.g. Governor, First lady of the State, Commissioner for relevant ministries, Director of Rehabilitation, Special Adviser to the Governor on disability.
Place Jingles on state radio stations to sensitize/mobilize people with disabilities to come out for administration of VI forms, verification and distribution


Keeping a clean and tight record of details of VI forms, items supplied in the state, aids given out and left over
Send back filled VI forms with the database filled out to help for verification purpose
Get and arrange for venues and other logistics to be used during verification and Distribution ceremonies
Get relevant authorities and stakeholders needed to attend the distribution ceremonies by handing out invitation cards and monitor it to ensure they turn up for the activities as at when due.
Report writing at each stage of the activities and ensure it reached the appropriate personnel as at when due.
Get the appropriate name of the relevant ministries, their addresses, Office Location, office room number, email address and phone number.
SKILLS/ABILITIES/PERSONAL QUALITIES
Applicant must;
Have a minimum qualification of HND/BSc
Previous experience of working with an NGO
Have passion for persons with Disabilities
Be resident in the Capital city of the State in which you are applying for.
Be able to speak the Native language of the state you are applying for.
Good use of English Language (both written and Oral)
Have good knowledge of use Internet and Computer most especially Microsoft Office Packages (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access e.t.c)
Possess ability to work under pressure and deliver results

REMUNERATION/BENEFITS
Monthly Stipend
A Laptop Computer throughout the project period
An Internet Modem and Monthly subscription throughout the project duration
Monthly Call Credit
Transportation Expenses throughout the period of V.I form Administration will be paid
All Expenses(Transport, Feeding and Accommodation) paid Training in Ibadan, Nigeria
Skills Acquisition and Capacity Building

TO APPLY
Interested applicants should send a copy of their Curriculum Vitae and Cover letter to:

The Project Officer,
MTNF-Disability Support Project Phase 6,
Independent Living Programme for People with Disabilities (ILP),
Ibadan

Email: dsp6fieldofficerjob@gmail.com cc: dareadaramoye@ilpd.org


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