Project Number. 48076-002
Project Title. Ensuring Inclusiveness and Service Delivery for Persons with Disabilities Project
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection (MLSP) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) are commencing to implement the project “Ensuring Inclusiveness and Service Delivery for Persons with Disabilities Project” for 2018-2022.
The project aims to ensure the inclusiveness of persons with disabilities, improve service at Ulaanbaatar city and province level, increase employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, and assure their independence and economic contribution.
The project has following components to meet the needs of children with disabilities and persons with disabilities. Component 1: Early identification of children with disabilities strengthened and institutionalized. Component 2: Service delivery for persons with disabilities improved. Component 3: Access to the physical environment improved. Component 4: Work and employment for persons with disabilities improved. Component 5: Strategic development to support with disabilities implemented.
The following applicant will be selected for the Project Implementation Unit.
- Disability specialist – Multidisciplinary Service Delivery, Early Intervention, Social Welfare Reform and ICF /1 person/
Duties and responsibilities:
1. Coordinate the implementation of project output 1 related to early identification of children with disabilities (CWD) and early intervention system including ASQ and BSID-III;
2. Coordinate the implementation of project output 2 related to the service delivery for persons with disabilities (PWD);
3. Coordinate the implementation of project output 5 related to reform the welfare system for (PWDs); and introduce and institutionalization of the International Classification of Function (ICF);
Scope of Work:
- With the PIU procurement specialist, support MLSP and Ministry of Health (MOH) to recruit a consultancy firm on early identification and intervention and strengthened service delivery for CWD and PWD;
- Liaise on with government and non-government agencies and organizations at all levels to ensure smooth implementation of the project;
- With the PIU procurement specialist, support MOH to specify the conditions/criteria to award the consultancy firm for introduction and institutionalization of ICF in Mongolia;
- With the PIU procurement specialist, support MLSP to specify the conditions/criteria to award the consultancy firm to reform the social welfare for PWD;
- With the PIU procurement specialist, support MLSP to recruit and contract a qualified Disabled People’s Organization (DPO) to provide an information hotline service;
- Supervise consulting firms and individual consultants ensuring their service delivery is targeting the outputs of the project;
- Oversee the development and implementation of the early identification and early intervention system including ASQ, BSID-III and Portage home visiting; Curriculum development and Service strengthening; and Social welfare reform for PWD and implementation of ICF; to be performed by consulting firms recruited under the project;
- Support MLSP and MOH and consulting firms to build capacities relevant to the output 1, output 2 and on social welfare reform and ICF of the output 5;
- Support and coordinate communication of stakeholders including MLSP, MOH, Universities, Colleges, DPOs, consulting firms, government implementing agencies and units, etc.;
- Support and coordinate consulting firm, ICF task force, MOH and MLSP to introduce and implement the ICF in Mongolia;
- Support and coordinate consulting firm and MOH to implement the early identification and early intervention system including ASQ, BSID-III;
- Support and coordinate consulting firm and MLSP to implement the Portage home visiting; Curriculum development and Service strengthening for PWD;
- Support consulting firm to review and improve the current laws and regulations of social welfares and community based social services for PWD;
- Support MLSP and MOH to review individual consultants’ and consulting firms’ progress reports and deliverables;
- Support Monitoring and Evaluation and Contract Management specialist to monitor the progress status of consulting firms and provide input to the PIU progress report;
- Provide translation and interpreting support as required;
- Other tasks as may be assigned by the Project Coordinator;
Qualifications for the position
- Master’s or higher degree in health, medicine, social work or the social sciences;
- At least ten years of working experience in design, development and implementation of projects/services for children and adults with disabilities;
- At least three years of experience in working or communicating with ministries and government agencies;
- Experience in conducting training and capacity building is preferable;
- Excellent knowledge of both English and Mongolian in writing and speaking;
- MS Office proficiency such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc., and excellent web research and navigation skills;
- High professional and personal integrity;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to collaborate effectively with the relevant stakeholders and implementing agencies;
- Ability to function independently and collaboratively in a team environment;
- Organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple assignment;
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested eligible individuals must provide following documents in both English and Mongolian in secured envelope before 17.00 December 14th, 2018.
- Cover letter /briefly mentioned about reason applying for the position and work experience/
- Curriculum Vitae
- 2 reference letter(s) from previous employers
- Copies of diplomas or certificates
Only short-listed candidates will be notified and called for interview.
SUBMISSION ADDRESS
Address: Room number 703, Max Tower, Juulchin street 4/4, Chingeltei district, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Phone: 88114081
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