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Job State

02 year

Duration

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Job Classification   

Ministry of Social and Family Development

Place of Work

Disability Rights and Well-being

Section

15,000/-

Salary

15,000/-

Allowances

Develop a detailed implementation plan for nationwide rollout of Elderly and CBR and Programs.

Launch and Implement Elderly and CBR Programs in five atolls in 2025 and additional five atolls in 2026

Engage and Coordinate with relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, local councils, NGOs, and community leaders to ensure successful implementation of these programs

 Educate and conduct awareness sessions to local and community members on delivering services to the elderly and PWDs.

Conduct Training Programs for the caretakers of bedridden elderly individuals to enhance their skills and capacity of support systems

Engage with relevant stakeholders to assess the accessibility of public spaces, facilities, and service providers, Coordinate and collaborate with them to ensure accessibility to public spaces and ensure inclusivity for PWDs.

Develop and implement monitoring tools to track program progress and assess impact.

Provide regular progress reports to the designated department or section within the Ministry.

Prepare a comprehensive final report with recommendations for program sustainability and scaling up.

Responsibilities

Post Graduate Degree in Social Policy or Social Sciences or Communication or Management or related field.

Minimum 3-4 years of Work Experience in Social Sciences or Social Services or Management or Related Field

Proven expertise in capacity building and stakeholder engagement.

Strong understanding of the social and cultural context of the Maldives.

Excellent project management, monitoring, and reporting skills.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Disability or Elderly and working with the PWD or Elderly Community

Proven experience in developing and facilitating awareness and training sessions will be an added advantage 

Excellent communication skills in English and Dhivehi

Must be result oriented and proactive

Profiecient in computer skills

Excellent time management skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and tasks efficiently

Required Qualification

The Ministry of Social and Family Development now invites interested individuals qualified for the assignments to submit Expression of Interest inclusive of the following documentation to demonstrate your eligibility for the assignment.

Cover Letter for Expression of Interest.

CV including information that demonstrates that the candidate is qualified to undertake the scope of work.

Copy of National Identification Card

Work experience documentation. (Description of similar assignments, and experiences in similar field of work).

Copies of attested academic qualifications certificate accredited by Maldives Qualification Authority.

Reference letters from current and/or previous employers.

Required Documents

Candidates interested in applying, please email your CV along with other relevant documents to [email protected]   before 02^nd  March 2025 13:00. For more information, please call +960 3027551

Job Deadline

The short-listed candidate will be requested to participate in personal interviews and submit the names and contact details of personal referees who can attest to their ability.

The successful candidate must understand the objectives and delivery mechanisms of the project’s portfolio. He/she must be willing to work in a team, be flexible to emerging or changing conditions, and undertake initiative in his/her broad field of actions

Shortlist

Interview will be held between 03^rd March 2025– 03^rd April 2025 in Ministry of Social and Family Development.

Interview Time, place and duration

The A2 sheet will be published within working 3 days of interview on the website of the ministry. Any queries about the A2 sheet should be mailed to the email of ministry within working 3 days after publishing of A2.

Publishing the A2 sheet

For any further information call 3027551 or e-mail [email protected].