1. Project number: MON – 48076

2. Organization name:  Ministry of Labor and Social Protection

3. Project name:

Ensuring inclusiveness and service delivery for persons with disabilities

3.1. Position:

Disability specialist –Policy support for disability strategies

4. Title of the position to directly supervise this position: Project Coordinator

B. Objective/Purpose of the Assignment:

The Government of Mongolia is implementing the "Ensuring inclusiveness and service delivery for persons with disabilities project" (Project) with Loan No.3605 from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The project aims to ensure the inclusiveness of persons with disabilities, improve service at the Ulaanbaatar city and province-level, increase employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, and assure their independence and economic contribution.

The project has the 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.

See details on https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/48076/48076-002-rrp-en.pdf

C. SCOPE OF WORK:

Duties and Responsibilities:

-       Coordinate the training implementation of project output 1 related to early identification of children with disabilities (CWD) and early intervention system tools;

-       Coordinate the training implementation of project output 2 related to the service delivery for persons with disabilities (PWD);

-       Coordinate the training implementation of project output 5 related to the reform of the welfare system for (PWDs), and introduce and institutionalization of the International Classification of Function (ICF);

Scope of Work: 

-       Liaise with government and non-government agencies and organizations at all levels to ensure smooth implementation of the training activities;

-       Oversee the development and implementation training of the early identification and early intervention Tools 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 training relevant to output 1, output 2, and on social welfare reform and ICF of output 5;

-       Support and coordinate training communication of stakeholders including MLSP, MOH, Universities, Colleges, DPOs, consulting firms, government implementing agencies and units, etc.;

-       Support administrative routines of training financing under the guidance of a financial specialist, such as data entry to relevant project systems, delivering transaction orders to MOF and banks, etc;

-       Support MLSP to coordinate and conduct overseas study visits for officials from employment institutions and DPOs to demonstrate new practices and working methods in employment measures of PWDs;

-       Support and coordinate communication of stakeholders including MLSP, DPOs, Media steering groups, policymakers, public employment offices, media leaders, consulting firms, government implementing agencies and units, etc;

-       Support MLSP to coordinate study tour/s for government and DPO members of the Council to improve awareness of international best practices for defining the list of assistive devices and equipment;

-       Support consulting firm and MLSP to organize a conference on disability awareness and attitude change toward the PWDs; 

-       Other tasks as assigned by the Project staff;

Education:

Masters or higher degree in health and public finance, the social sciences, or education field;

Work Experience & Skills

At least 3 years of working experience in health or public finance, or organizational management.

At least 3 years of experience in working or communicating with ministries and government agencies;

Experience in conducting training and capacity building is preferable;

Language proficiency:

Excellent knowledge of both English and Mongolian in writing and speaking; 

Computer literacy:

MS Office proficiency such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., and

excellent web research and navigation skills

Other 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 assignments