Project Officer at National Union of Disability Organizations in Rwanda (NUDOR:Deadline: 23-03-2023

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR HIRING A PROJECT OFFICER

2. PROJECT BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES
   • NUDOR’s Background

The National Union of Disability Organizations of Rwanda (NUDOR) exists to strengthen the voice of the disability movement in Rwanda. It was established as a civil society organization in 2010 by 8 National organizations of Persons with Disabilities and has currently 15 member organizations. Together NUDOR and its members are working so that persons with disabilities can enjoy the equal rights to which they are entitled.  NUDOR’s vision is a society where persons with disability enjoy the same human rights and opportunities as other citizens. NUDOR’s Mission is to serve as a voice for organizations of persons with disabilities to share their experience and express their views and to support them in strengthening their capacities and achievements.

            2.2 Project Description and Objectives

Since 2019, with the support of the Liliane Foundation, LIVIT ottobock care the Netherlands, NUDOR in coordinating the project known as “Improving the capacity and quality of P&O sector in Rwanda” aimed at strengthening the P&O sector in Rwanda which is being implemented by University of Rwanda, RSPO and HVP Gatagara.

On national level the focus is working, together with other stakeholders and the government, on the technical and clinical capacity building of rehabilitation professionals towards meeting the WHO Rehabilitation 2030 call for action. On a local level the project is supporting the HVP Gatagara to ensuring the quality-of-service provision and increased of production of appropriate P&O devices to persons with a disability basing on multidisciplinary team approach. Working on both levels should increase the access to and number of qualitative P&O devices used by persons with physical disabilities by making them more independent and able to participate in the society

In order to improve health for persons with disabilities, NUDOR and its partners; Liliane Foundation, LIVIT ottobock care the Netherlands are always committed to strengthening assistive technology by ensuring their availability and accessibility to all persons in need.

To achieve the above, by strengthening NUDOR’ health intervention as well as working with its member organizations, NUDOR will keep working, together with other stakeholders and the government, on the technical and clinical capacity building of rehabilitation professionals’ in multidisciplinary  approach towards meeting the WHO Rehabilitation 2030 call for action. Supporter for establishment a special training for the P&O technicians or bench workers targeting mainly youth with disabilities by equipping them full hands-on skills to assist on field the Prosthetists Orthotists professionals in different rehabilitation centers and hospitals by training on fabrication of special accommodative devices including: orthopedic and diabetic shoes, manufacturing of mobility devices such as; wheelchairs, crushes, etc… as well to insure for integration into Rwanda formal trainings as a specific trade for AT, and into existing structure for hospitals and centers which provide assistive technologies. Furthermore, working with partners and other stakeholders during implementation of the national rehabilitation strategic plan. To ensure that the coordination of the activities is encountered, a new position was established to support the NUDOR in implementation of the project.

3. JOB PROFILE

Project Officer will be in charge of the following activities:

Project activities coordination;

• In collaboration with the project manager and relevant project stakeholders, coordinate project and ensure a timely and qualitative implementation of activities. This includes the development of terms of references, taking minutes of the meeting for all project activities.
• Ensure that there is a good and proactive communication between all stakeholders;
• Communicate with the stakeholders and monitor the preparation, implementation and reporting of activities.
• Develop scheduled communication (verbal and written) with the partners regarding the status of implementation of projects’ activities
• Provide support and advisory to the NUDOR and stakeholders in implementing the project activities;
• Support the project Manager in organizing of project activities (logistic and administrative tasks) example: organization of trainings, workshops and travel of participants

Providing Technical expertise and Trainings

• Together with the project Manager Stakeholders in the support of Livit ottobock care, the Netherlands she/he will contribute in the project proposal and development of the training curriculum with by contextualizing into the current needs.
• Assist students during the trainings of the P&O technicians or bench workers
• Working with other stakeholders including NUDOR member organizations by sharing expertise in development AT production at community level during CBR/CBID implementation;

Reporting and quality management:

• Ensure that all stakeholders are aware about and deadlines and ensure that reports are submitted and provide the necessary information.
• Ensure that all project data is properly recorded and stored.
• Ensure that processes and procedures organizationally meet the project requirements for proper quality management and implementation of activities/interventions of the project.

Representation:

• On quarterly basis, she/he will assist the Project Manager to following-up and combine all stakeholders’ reports into a comprehensive report.
• Continuously work on relevant networking and lobby and advocacy.
• Take up any other tasks, related to the project, assigned by the line manager.’
  
  
  

4. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL PROFILE

Required:

• Having University degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics,
• Having registration from professional regulatory body;
• At least 3 years’ experience in working in P&O service provision
• Experience in project management (planning, monitoring and evaluation)
• Experience in working in multiple stakeholders
• Good communication and report writing skills (Fluency in writing and speaking English & French )
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Able to take initiative and be flexible
• Able to prioritize work and meet deadlines
• Having a driving license (category B), is an added value
• Having a Rwandan Nationality

The interested candidate will submit the hard copy, the notified degree, well detailed CV with all relevant supporting documents to NUDOR Office located at Kicukiro district, Niboye Sector, Road KK21 Ave Building 36, near Catholic Church not later than March 23, 2023 at 2:00 pm Kigali time.

Interested qualified persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.

Done at Kigali, March 10^th, 2023

NSENGIYUMVA Jean Damascene

Executive Secretary