Background

The Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD) is an institution established under the Persons with Disabilities 1996 Act and continued by the Persons with Disabilities Act No. 06 of 2012 with a mandate to plan, promote, coordinate, regulate and administer inclusive services for and of persons with disabilities in the country.

The Agency is hereby inviting suitably qualified individuals that meet the specified qualifications below to fill in the vacant position:

Position Title: District Coordinator (1)

Department: Rehabilitation and Research

Reports to: Provincial Coordinator

Location: Nakonde

Duration of work: Permanent and Pensionable

Job Purpose

To render service delivery to persons with disabilities in rehabilitation, resettlement, employment, training, empowerment and exploit their potential for integration in the mainstream society.

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 School Certificate
• Diploma/ bachelor’s degree in social work or any related social science
• Minimum of 2 years' work experience in a similar position
• Extensive knowledge in community-based projects and disability sector will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strong decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills
• High level of integrity, confidentiality and ethical conduct.

The Successful applicant will be required to take up the appointment immediately. Women and Persons with Disabilities who meet the essential criteria are encouraged to apply.

• Facilitate the registration of persons with disabilities in the District and maintain a data base for the district.
• Mobilize and spearhead community-based rehabilitation projects for persons with disabilities.
• Assist the Provincial Coordinator to find land resettlement for persons with disabilities in the district.
• Monitor the provision of services to persons with disabilities and the implementation of the Act and any policies or national strategies on disability.
• Identify buildings inaccessible to persons with disabilities and inform the Provincial Coordinator for further action.
• Collect statistical data from relevant institutions relating to disability issues for purposes of planning, promotion, administration, monitoring and evaluation of services for persons with disabilities as may be advised by the Provincial Coordinator.
• Coordinate all registered Organizations of persons with disabilities in the District.
• Conduct needs assessments of persons with disabilities and make recommendations to the Provincial Coordinator.
• Facilitate the submission of persons with disabilities CVs to the Provincial Coordinator for onward submission to Head Office.
• Prepare, monthly, quarterly and annual reports for submission to the Provincial Coordinators.
• Keep an inventory of all Agency assets in the district.
• Keep the district staff establishment register of all personnel in the District.
• Maintain and file all books of accounts. All books of accounts up to date as prescribed by Director Finance and Administration.
• Carry out any other duties that may be assigned by superiors from time to time.

• Strong decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills
• High level of integrity, confidentiality and ethical conduct.

• Grade 12 School Certificate
• Diploma/ bachelor’s degree in social work or any related social science
• Minimum of 2 years' work experience in a similar position
• Extensive knowledge in community-based projects and disability sector will be an added advantage.