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From: Prashant Verma [mailto:pr_ve...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 4:32 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: job alert Found this on another list http://216.119.85.221/artman2/publish/indian-jobs/article_35849.shtml Facilitator - ITES with JAWS and NVDA Dr. Reddy's Foundation Location: Hyderabad; (willing to relocate to different project areas across India) Last Date: July 1, 2011 Email: labhit...@drreddysfoundation.org (Reference: DevNetJobsIndia.org) Email this job to Friend Organization : Dr. Reddy's Foundation Position Title : Facilitator - ITES with JAWS and NVDA Reporting Authority : Assistant Manager - Operations Location : Hyderabad; (willing to relocate to different project areas across India) Organisational Profile: The Non profit partner of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Dr. Reddy's Foundation (DRF) acts as a catalyst of change that fosters, develops and promotes initiatives at individual, group and organization levels to achieve sustainable development. Dr. Anji Reddy, Founder Chairman of Dr. Reddy's, believes that sustainable development cannot take place until people are empowered to support themselves and hence set up the Foundation in 1996 for the benefit of the marginalized community at large focusing in the areas of Education & Livelihoods. A professionally run organization, DRF through its Livelihood Advancement Business School (LABS) addresses the needs of disadvantaged youth constrained by low income, inadequate skills, irregular employment and absence of opportunities for training and development. LABS offers short-term vocational training courses in various demand-driven sectors. The aspirants are also put through essential life skills, Communicative English, and a 'Work Readiness Module' that helps them prepare their resume, face interviews and cope with workplace responsibilities. At the end of the course, the aspirants are also assisted in finding suitable entry-level placements in their respective domains. Project context: As a part of larger mandate to reach out some of the most vulnerable sections of the society, DRF is looking forward to work with orphans, HIV affected and their dependants, trafficked victims vulnerable to exploitation, prisoners, persons with disability (PwDs) etc by providing them opportunities in enhancing their skill for gainful employments. With LABS as the base, few pilots have been initiated in different parts of India. The position advertised here will play a key role in bringing understanding to work for different groups, explore and establish contacts with key stakeholders like government, ngos, private sectors to initiate and implement skill development projects. This will involve understanding the need of different segments of the vulnerable communities, design appropriate model, help operations team in implementation by bringing knowledge, feedback and undersanding of the particular section. Bring ideas to the team, look for opportunities to initiate projects, initiate partnerships in this initiative. DRF creates and encourages positive learning, innovations and application environment. Roles and Responsibilities * Should be passionate and sensitive to work for blinds and persons with disability * Must have two years of experience in teaching computers to blinds. * Should possess good communication and presentation skills. * Deep understanding of JAWS and NVDA is must. Knowledge in other screen reading software is added advantage. * Should have good command on writing and reading in Braille. * Must be practicing Orientation and mobility techniques in her / his daily living, and willing to travel independently, also willing to relocate. * Should have understanding of web accessibility and knowledge on Computer basics, MS Office advance level, internet and networking concepts with keyboard command is must. * Should be sensitive towards the needs of Blind and capable of visualizing the challenges that these youth's can face at various levels including work place. * Should be innovative in problem solving keeping in view about limitations and challenges of persons with disability mainly blinds can phase. * Document the learning and develop teaching modules. Academic Background and Experience * Graduation in any sector with at least 1 to 2 years of experience in working with persons with disabilities (PwD) preferably with blinds. * Possess good communication, facilitation, training and documentation skill. Key personal attributes 1. Passion to work with youths with disability is critical. 2. Passion to train blinds is important 3. Zeal to understand / visualizing different problems faced by blinds and low vision at different stages will be helpful. 4. Important to understand key role of Counseling and timely approach is critical. 5. Good communication skills both verbal and written 6. Proficiency in networking, influencing different stake holders 7. Should have effective evaluation and good analytical skills. 8. Should be high on integrity and team work. 9. Should be independent in mobility. Looking for International Development Jobs (rather than Indian jobs)? 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