World Vision Kosovo is a humanitarian relief and development organization that strives to empower communities to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable, and to work towards a sustainable, peaceful future for all.
Major responsibilities for the position include developing specific concept papers and various project proposals for the Disability Projects; building the capacity of local staff members and other members of the Resource Centre; working in close cooperation with the Program Office and other sectors; creating networking with Universities and others both in and outside Kosovo to provide specialized education and training; coordinating and developing a strong network with the World Vision Partners in implementation of Disabled Resource Centre goals and activities; ensuring that the Disability Centre is fully integrated into governmental and non-governmental structures in Kosovo; coordinating with other agencies to increase the number of the fully trained physio therapists and occupational therapists throughout Kosovo; providing technical assistance to the institutions and local partners; coordinating training for parents, teachers, doctors and other professional bodies dealing with impairment among other responsibilities.
For more information on this position, please contact Amy Farkas at amy@vvaf.ipko.org.