Trainer in Rural and Community Development

The Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA), formerly known as Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA), is a legally mandated body to promote and protect rights and freedoms of persons with disabilities. MACODA was established by an Act of Parliament, the Persons with Disabilities Act (No. 4 of 2024), as a statutory corporation to protect and promote fundamental rights and freedoms of persons with disabilities. The Council is an enforcement agency of the Act and is particularly legally mandated to investigate and carry out inquiries into violations of rights of persons with disabilities. Among its functions for disability programming and steer disability mainstreaming in the country’s development include promoting multisectoral coordination and collaboration; development of standards and guidelines on a rights-based for disability service provision; regulating disability services and programmes; promotion of measures and interventions aimed at promoting realisation of rights of persons with disabilities and registration of persons with disabilities as well as
organisations, associations and institutions implementing disability programmes including those that provide specialised services to persons with disabilities.

MACODA is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions existing in the Council.

Job Title: Trainer in Rural and Community Development (1 post)

Grade: MCD 6
Reporting to: Centre Manager (Lilongwe Vocational Training Centre – LVTC)

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing training syllabi and adapting to the needs of individual trainees and arranging a work programme.
• Teaching appropriate skills and knowledge in the area of Rural and Community Development.
• Development and management of individualised training plans for trainees with special needs.
• Administration of assessments to all trainees with focus on those with special needs.
• Facilitating development and organisation of recreational activities for trainees in off-duty hours.
• Preparing training materials and handbooks for students.
• Reporting on the progress of trainees and attending case conferences for this purpose.
• Preparing technical reports for the department and LVTC Management.

Qualification and Experience

Bachelor Degree in Community Development, Social Work or Special Needs Education. At least 3 years’ experience in teaching in similar programme of study. Should be able to transcribe braille materials and possession of practical knowledge or certificate in basic Sign Language will be an added advantage

Personal Attributes and Specifications

• Excellent appreciation and understanding of disability and rights of persons with disabilities.
• Good knowledge of Malawi’s social policy framework including on disability mainstreaming.
• Familiarity with the intersection of disability and development and the implications of intersectionality of disability to programming in education.
• Good understanding of safeguarding issues relating to vulnerable adults and children.
• Computer literacy, excellent presentation, communication and reporting skills.
• Excellent student mentorship abilities, techniques and skills.
• Sound leadership and management skills.

SUBMISSION AND APPLICATION

Malawi Council for Disability Affairs is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities and women are highly encouraged to apply. The Council is committed to the promotion of merit, fairness, equity, honesty, integrity, impartiality and professionalism; as such any form of canvasing is not allowed and any candidate involved shall be disqualified.

Qualified and interested individuals who meet the above specifications should submit their written applications, detailed Curriculum Vitae with copies of certificates indicating three traceable referees not later than 4:30pm on 11th October, 2024 to:

The Director General
Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA)
P. O. Box 5971
LIMBE.

Or Email to careers@macoha.mw