Dialogue in the Dark trainer at National Union of the Disability Organizations of Rwanda (NUDOR), Kigali, Rwanda – DEADLINE: 12/09/2014
NUDOR
NATIONAL UNION OF DISABILITIES’ ORGANIZATIONS OF RWANDA
TIN : 102404301
Account N° 000410327147-75 B.K
E-mail : nudor2010@gmail.com
Website: www.nudor.org
PO Box: 2589 KIGALI
TEL: +250- 0788618220 /President; +250- 0788400063/ Executive Secretary.
The National Union of the Disability Organizations of Rwanda (NUDOR) is established as a civil society organization since September 2010 by 8 National organizations of Persons with Disabilities. Through its activities, NUDOR aims to ensure that the practical needs of persons with disabilities at personal and institutional levels are fully addressed with an emphasis on empowerment.
NUDOR’s vision is a society where people with disability enjoy the same human rights and opportunities as other citizens. NUDOR’s mission is to serve as a platform for organizations of People with Disabilities, to share their experience, to express their views and to support them in strengthening their capacities and achievements. NUDOR advocates for the rights and needs of people with disabilities.
In partnership with Christian Blind Mission (CBM) and Dialogue Social Enterprise (DSE), the National Union of Disabilities’ Organisations of Rwanda (NUDOR) is planning to establish a Dialogue in the Dark (DiD) Centre in Rwanda. The establishment of DiD Centre in Rwanda will help to raise awareness for abilities and rights of persons with disabilities mainly blind and visually impaired people. The DiD centre will become a model for the inclusion of persons with disabilities into the labor market.
In the Dialogue in the Dark exhibition and workshops, visitors are led in groups by blind guides in total darkness. Roles are reversed: Visitors learn how to interact without sight by using their other senses while blind people are sighted in darkness. The exhibition as well as workshops and trainings programs focus on improving the quality of self awareness, trust, communication and helps to change mindsets/perceptions on disability and diversity, and promotes tolerance, open dialogue, exchange and practices inclusion and creates jobs for the blind or visually impaired persons.
It is from this background that, NUDOR and partners on DiD Project are planning a “Demonstration Event” in October 2014. For a successful demonstration event, NUDOR is looking to hire 6 Dialogue in the Dark Trainers for a period of two weeks from 13 – 25th October 2014. The Dialogue in the Dark trainer should be blind or visually impaired person. Note that NUDOR will rely on 6 Dialogue in the Dark Trainers in the future, when more workshops sold and exhibition opens for long term commitment.
DIALOGUE IN THE DARK TRAINER
SUMMARY OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION
The Dialogue in the Dark trainer is a legally blind or visually impaired person. The trainer welcomes the participants and facilitates during the workshops. In the “Dialogue in the Dark” business workshops, participants enter into a completely unfamiliar environment, the darkness. Participants reflect on themselves, on other and with the “otherness” with the help of different tasks and exercises. In a workshop, a customized set of exercises will be facilitated by visually impaired trainers. Back in the light, participants discover the result of the exercises as they reflect on their impressions, consider coping mechanisms and transfer the learning into their corporate framework and personal situation. Non visual communication and interaction are an essential part of the workshop. The task of the Dialogue in the Dark trainer is to realize DiD goals by performing as a valuable and outstanding diversity representative while changing participants’ mind-sets towards otherness. The trainer keeps the participants secure in the dark and provides them with an affective, psychomotor and cognitive experience which leads them to personal and professional improvement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Facilitate a table during the workshop and show respect to his/ her team members and participants at all moments.•
• Guide the participants when entering the dark room, support them during the workshop in the dark and keep them secure and far from any risk.
• Control a group of up to 8 sighted persons in darkness just by using his/ her voice, without shouting or using a harsh tone and get the attention of all participants in any situation.
Clarify the instructions in a way that the majority of the participants understand what the exercises are about.•
Make sure the participants follow the rules of the workshop.•
• Analyze participants’ behavior in terms of leadership, communication, teamwork and diversity and provide participants with observations, feedbacks and improvement recommendations.
Move without losing orientation and always stay close to the participants and facilitate them in the moment they need it.•
Follow and adapt to Moderator’s time management.•
Keep communication with Moderator before and during the workshop.•
Listen to participants’ comments or observation and react consequently.•
Remain kind, respectful and firm even in the case of a stressful situation triggered by participants.•
Share with the team any knowledge, material or idea that could contribute to the general performance improvement.•
• Keep flexible to anticipate, accept and execute changes regarding the standard method to run the workshop in case of unforeseen situations.
• Learn fast, especially in case of an unforeseen situation or conditions like an unfamiliar dark space, new exercises and scenario, unexpected approach of the workshop, etc.
Adhere to Business dress code.•
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work conditions entail spending at least two hours in total darkness which might be difficult for those who are partially sighted. It requires the Dialogue in the Dark trainer to stand and to not leave his/ her place inside the black box under any circumstances.
Performing as a Dialogue in the Dark trainer does not entail an explicit risk of an on job accident, injury or illness.
Employees may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
REQUIREMENTS
PERSONALITY
Empathetic and good communicator.•
Professional conduct and appearance.•
Self-confident.•
Independent.•
High level of acceptance of his/ her blindness.•
Keen for a new experi•ence and open to learn.
Reliable.•
Punctual.•
Assertive.•
Ability to get along with others and be a team player.•
HARD SKILLS
University degree in arts, social sciences, business studies, economics, education or related field.•
Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda and French as an added advantage.•
Professional background (Business experience is an asset).•
Social and communication skills.•
Observational and analytical skills.•
Excellent public presentation skills.•
Ability to work independently.•
Excellent orientation and mobility skills.•
Psychological, group management and organizational skills are a plus.•
Feeling comfortable in the dark.•
Empowered.•
SOFT SKILLS
High degree of awareness and attentiveness.•
Ability to make decisions.•
Ability to take on responsibilities.•
Capacity to work under stress.•
Teamwork experience.•
How To Apply
All interested candidates are invited to send their motivation letter, CV, a copy of Degree and other supporting documents (only soft copies) to nudor2010@gmail.com and give a copy to info@nudor.org with attention to: NUDOR Executive Secretary.
Deadline for applications is on Friday, 12th September 2014 at 2:00 PM
Kigali, 21/08/2014
Bizimana Dominique
President, National Union of Disabilities’ Organizations of Rwanda (NUDOR)
