Assistant Provincial Coordinator

Job description

The Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities is a Quasi-Government Agency, established under Persons with Disabilities Act No. 06 of 1996 and continued with the Persons with Disabilities Act No. 6 of 2012. The Agency is mandated to plan, promote and administer services to Persons with Disabilities.

In its quest to serve persons with disabilities better, the Agency is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill the following position:

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To facilitate the provision of services to persons with disabilities in areas such as rehabilitation, resettlement, employment, training, and empowerment, while harnessing their potential for inclusion into mainstream society.

Position Title : Assistant Coordinator 1(one vacancy)
Department : Rehabilitation and Research
Work station : Central Province
Reports to : Provincial Coordinator
Duration of work : Permanent and Pensionable

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES /RESPONSIBILITIES

To facilitate the registration of persons with disabilities in the District/Province and maintain the data base at the province.
Identify buildings inaccessible by persons with disabilities and inform the Provincial Coordinator for further action.
To assist the Provincial Coordinator in conducting need assessments of persons with disabilities and make recommendations.
To prepare, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports for submission to the Provincial Coordinator.
Maintain employee files as well as establishment of a register of all employees in the province.
To facilitate and manage the inventory of all Agency assets in the district and province by maintaining an updated asset register.
To create and distribute roll-out communications for programs
To facilitate the regulation of Organizations of or for persons with disabilities (OPDs).
Ensure that registered OPDs are audited before onward uploading on the ZAPD website.
Carry out programmes and conduct campaigns to inform the public and raise awareness on issues relating to disability
Maintain and file all books of accounts.
To carry out any other duties that may be assigned to you by superiors from time to time

Qualifications/Experience

Grade 12 or GCE certificate
Diploma in Social work or any other related Social Sciences
1 year work experience
Experience in counselling will be an added advantage

Other Attributes

Excellent knowledge and sensitivity to issues of persons with disabilities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong written skills in project proposal development
Provide psycho-social counselling to Persons with Disabilities clients
Ability to work in stressful environment

Successful applicants will be required to take up the appointment immediately.

Women and persons with disabilities who meet the essential criteria are encouraged to apply.

Only candidates who meet the above roles specifications and competences should apply, enclosing their curriculum vitals (CVs), certified photocopies of relevant academic/professional qualifications and signed applications letters with (clearly indicating the position being applied for). Daytime and reachable telephone and/or cell numbers should be clearly stated.

Kindly send applications as one (1) pdf document using email Head.Office@zapd.org.zm OR zapdhumanresource@gmail.com or send hard copies to the following address not later than Friday 16th MAY, 2025;

The Director General
Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Plot No. 488a/7B
P.O Box 50073
Leopards Hill Road
LUSAKA