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Programme Assistant job at National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) | Apply Now
Are you looking for administrative jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Programme Assistant job at National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU)
About the Organisation
The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to advocating for the rights, welfare, and empowerment of persons with disabilities in Uganda, with a mission to promote the inclusion and equal participation of disabled individuals in all aspects of society. Established in 1987, NUDIPU has built a strong reputation for its tireless advocacy and work in influencing national policies, enhancing accessibility, and advancing the rights of people with disabilities. The organization cultivates a work culture of empathy, inclusivity, and collaboration, offering its employees an opportunity to contribute to meaningful social change in a supportive and impactful environment.
NUDIPU's business model focuses on advocacy, capacity building, and community mobilization, as well as providing programs for disability rights, accessibility, education, and economic empowerment. With a widespread national presence, NUDIPU has positively influenced communities across Uganda, working with various stakeholders, including government agencies, development partners, and local organizations, to enhance the living conditions of disabled persons. Guided by core values of equality, justice, dignity, and human rights, NUDIPU is deeply committed to corporate social responsibility initiatives that address poverty, health care, education, and accessibility challenges facing disabled persons. For more information, visit www.nudipu.org.
Kampala, Uganda
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Programme Assistant job at National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU)
National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU)
Job Description
Job Title: Programme Assistant
Organisation: National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU)
Duty Station: Adjumani, Uganda
Job Summary: Provide Direct support to the most vulnerable segment of the population- Persons with disabilities, youth and women to meet their specific needs and ensure their food security, ensuring their participation in specific initiatives to ensure their full access to and use of food by addressing significant barriers faced to the full use and control of productive resources and little decision-making power within their families or communities, through inclusion of the weakest groups in the agricultural, social and economic development path of the project, strengthening their decision-making power in production, nutritional and commercial choices, Protection of natural resources and reduction of the impact of human activities and Awareness raising and promotion of environmental inclusion and protection in project target. To achieve the organization strategic plan 2025 to 2029 and NUDIPU goals and vision.
Job Purpose: The Programme Assistant will implement all ECO FOOD Project activities, including support for adaptive agricultural technologies, nutrition training, strengthening OPDs and youth groups, advocacy on land rights and gender issues. He/she will engage partners and district structures and ensure project targets are met while promoting the meaningful inclusion of vulnerable groups in agriculture, natural resource management, and development.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Programme planning and development- 50%
Lead implementation of ECO FOOD Project activities in assigned locations, ensuring efficient delivery of livelihood, nutrition, and inclusion interventions across all 12 sub-counties of Adjumani.
Develop partnerships to increase access to adaptive agricultural technologies and assistive devices for persons with disabilities contributing to 200 persons with disabilities accessing assistive devices.
Deliver nutrition education and support households especially women and persons with disabilities to start small income generating activities contributing to the empowerment of 1,465 farmers who will gain skills in nutrition, food security, and environmental conservation.
Strengthen organizations of women, persons with disabilities, and youth with disabilities and their involvement in outreach and advocacy for more inclusive policies on food security and agriculture to participate in outreach and advocacy including strengthening 66 leaders from 6 Organization of Persons with disabilities (OPDs) and supporting 132 youth with disabilities to form and run youth clubs in Adjumani district.
Promotion of environmental conservation, energy conservation and good waste management through virtuous community practices and sustainable and easily replicable technologies.
External Engagements and Collaboration – 25%
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with District Local Government, private sector actors, service providers, and communities to influence gender-responsive and disability-inclusive food security policies.
Participate in district coordination mechanisms such as agricultural working groups, gender networks, and multi-stakeholder dialogues.
Engage implementing partners to coordinate activities and strengthen collaborative project implementation.
Build networks and coalitions to advocate for gender-responsive programmes and inclusive implementation.
Participate in district food security forums and other relevant platforms.
Promote visibility of NUDIPU and the District Union.
Resource mobilization -15%
Develop fundable proposals for food security and inclusion Projects
Support sustainability initiatives for the district union to ensure long-term community impact.
Contribute to the development of sector-based fundable proposals
Strengthen the capacity of staff and partners in disability mainstreaming.
Develop strategies for programming and mainstreaming disability in the project.
Support coordination of the implementation of disability related projects with relevant partners.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Nutrition, agribusiness, natural resources, Environmental management or any related course.
Post graduate diploma in project planning and management is a must
Industry experience
3-4 years of working experience in implementing agriculture and food security interventions at community level.
knowledge of national policies that guard against abuse of rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Must have experience in coordinating activities at the lower local government and ready to work in Adjumani district.
Applicant should be fluent in the local languages and ready to reside in the district of project implementation.
Knowledge of national and international instruments like; 1995 constitution of Uganda as amended and UNCRPD and implementation of disability inclusion in community development programs.
lived experience of disability.
Personal qualities
Open to change. Keen sense of ethics, integrity and commitment to NUDIPU’s mandate. Able to multitask. Ability to work under pressure. Team player with positive attitude and flexible mind.
Communication and Interpersonal skills
Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions. Should be able speak the local language, Ability to provide effective feedback. Comfortable working in multi-cultural settings. Writing and oral skills. Effective interpersonal skills to work with colleagues, stake holders and donors.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should submit their application letters, copies of academic documents and detailed CV including contact address of 3 referees all in one PDF addressed to the Chief Executive Officer using the APPLY Button below:
Deadline: Friday 5th December 2025 by 5:30 pm.
Note:
Qualified Persons with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. Please indicate your disability category for purposes of reasonable accommodation.
Candidates must be fluent in the use of local languages of west Nile and Lango region and ready to reside within the district.
NUDIPU commits to safeguarding, and therefore zero tolerance on bullying, harassment, sexual exploitation, and any other abuse, to the extent that any staff, Board of Directors, volunteers and interns, consultants, contractors or resource persons, donors or stakeholders who work with NUDIPU and other stakeholders associated to NUDIPU MUST commit themselves to non-violation of safeguarding policy.
