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Job Title ⇒ Special Needs Education Teacher
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Organisation ⇒ Xavier Project
Duty Station ⇒ Kampala, Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Xavier Project Programme Lead
About US ⇒
Xavier Project is an international NGO registered in Kenya, Uganda and the UK
which specialises in building holistic partnerships with Refugee-Led
Organisations RLO in refugee hosting areas. Xavier Project is a facilitator
ensuring greater community ownership and self-reliance over humanitarian and
development projects. We strengthen the RLOs’ capacity to design multi-year
strategic plans to implement and manage pioneering community-led interventions
which address core problems in their own communities.
Job Summary ⇒ Xavier Project is looking to recruit for the position of
Special Needs Education Teacher in Uganda who will predominantly work within a
specific education programmes targeting refugee and host community children
with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, autism and down syndrome. The
programme aims to provide the identified children and their families with
specialised educational support and improve their access to formal and
informal learning opportunities. The Special Needs Education Teacher will be
based in Kampala but will be required to make regular short-term field trips
to our other two locations – Imvepi refugee settlement, North-western Uganda
and Rwamwanja refugee settlement, South-western Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
⇗ Assessing learner’s skills and determining their educational needs
⇗ Providing teachers with training and guidance on effective teaching
strategies and methods of working with children with disabilities
⇗ Providing caregivers and other target groups with training and guidance on
effective learning tools and methods for children with disabilities
⇗ Contributing to the design of individualised learning pathways for children
with disabilities
⇗ Developing monitoring tools to assess learners´ progress
⇗ Ensuring the safety of programme participants during programme activities
⇗ Appropriate referral to other relevant service providers
⇗ Designing and delivering awareness-raising workshops for schools,
ministries and other crucial stakeholders
⇗ Providing guidance on how to improve the capacity of children with
disabilities to perform activities of daily living ADL
⇗ Providing support and cooperation to programme staff
⇗ Contributing to the design of effective strategies to address challenges
encountered during the life of the programme
⇗ Producing reports and relevant documentation
⇗ Conducting basic research activities
⇗ Promoting local leadership and community-led solutions
⇗ Active participation in promoting Xavier Project’s vision and mission
⇗ Any other duties assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The applicant must hold a Diploma/Bachelor degree in special needs
education recognized by the Ministry of Education and Sports
⇗ Three years of professional experience in special needs education
⇗ Practical experience in working with children with moderate to severe
disabilities
⇗ Extensive practical knowledge on target disabilities – cerebral palsy,
autism and down syndrome in terms of assessment, interventions and progress
monitoring
⇗ Experience in management of disabilities/impairments in children
⇗ Experience in the field of disability inclusion and accessibility to
services for persons with disabilities
⇗ Experience in planning and delivering trainings
⇗ Fluency in written and oral English and strong report writing skills
⇗ Experience and good understanding of working in the disability education
sector in Uganda
⇗ Strong interpersonal skills and empathy, particularly with regards to
working with vulnerable people
⇗ Willingness to travel within Uganda
⇗ Excellent knowledge of MS Office
⇗ Reliability and self-reliance
⇗ Motivation to cultivate and share knowledge
⇗ Responsible and systematic work approach
⇗ Enthusiasm and self-initiative

Desired requirements
⇗ Strong understanding of the challenges faced by refugees and other
marginalised communities in East Africa
⇗ Experience working in refugee context
⇗ Experience working with a diverse team of people from different backgrounds
⇗ Fieldwork experience in challenging contexts
How to Apply ⇒
To apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter to
jobs@xavierproject.org and use your name and the job title “Special Needs
Education Teacher Uganda” in the email subject. Please do not send any other
documents at this stage. The deadline for submitting your CV and cover letter
is 28th February 2021 midnight EAT. As the selection of applicants will be
conducted on a rolling basis, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline 28 th February 2021

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