Project Coordinator – Leonard Cheshire Disability – Kisumu

Leonard Cheshire Disability (LCD) works to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and campaigns for the removal of barriers that hinder them. LCD works internationally in over 50 countries throughout Africa and Asia, supporting thousands of people with disabilities through programmes that focus on inclusive education, livelihoods, advocacy and campaigning, and care and support.

LCD has been awarded a grant from the UK Government (DFID) to deliver a project in the Lake Region, Kenya through the Girls Education Challenge (GEC). The project aims to increase the enrolment of girls with disabilities in primary schools in this region, increase their learning and improve their life chances. This project will address physical and social barriers to education to ensure that more girls with disabilities access education and improve their learning in 50 primary schools in Nyanza, ultimately receiving a full, quality and inclusive primary education. The project began in July 2013 and will finish in March 2017.

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination of the administrative and financial components of the project, maintaining effective communication between members of the project team, the East and North Africa Regional office in Nairobi and the head office in London. Key responsibilities include planning and coordinating activities with project staff in line with the project milestones and budget to ensure efficient planning and implementation of project activities; ensuring quality reports are submitted internally and to the donors in a timely fashion in line with funding requirements and; work with the research team to ensure research activities are coordinated in country as necessary and feedback into all reporting mechanisms.

HOW TO APPLY:
· Please visit http://www.leonardcheshire.org/international/how-you-can-help/job-vacanc… for the full job description and person specification and to download an application form or contact info@lcd-enar.org

· Completed applications should be submitted to info@lcd-enar.org.Please do not send CVs.

· Interviews will be held in Kisumu. Applicants invited for interview will be contacted by email

· Qualified people with disabilities are encouraged to apply

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