GREATER MANCHESTER COALITION OF
DISABLED PEOPLE
INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY UNIT
GMCDP is launching its new Information and Advocacy Service for Disabled People across Greater Manchester. Initially, this innovative Unit will have three staff:
Head of Unit (post ref GMCDP 1, £23,258 per year
Unit Administrator (post ref GMCDP 2, £19,185 per year
Project Manager (post ref GMCDP 3, £21,282 to £23,357
All Posts 35 hours per week (flexible hours)
The Head of Unit will be a key manager, overseeing budgets and targets for the Unit.
The Unit Head will develop effective information storage and retrieval systems, leading imaginative information and advocacy outreach. You will be a good negotiator, able to manage contracts with external agencies. The Unit Head and Administrator will both possess a good knowledge of computer databases and the Internet.
The Administrator will provide cover for the Head of Unit where necessary; producing plain language documents using MS Office. The Administrator will monitor budgets and produce spreadsheets. You must have excellent administration skills and be able to work in a thorough, disciplined and methodical manner.
The Project Manager will lead a one year plan, establishing a public archive of the UK Disabled People's Movement. You will have primary and secondary research experience. You will audit and map historical material in Disabled People's Organisations across the UK, identifying sustainable funding and suitable long-term premises for the archive. You must be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the history, breadth and depth of the UK Disabled People's Movement.
Closing Dates for receipt of applications:
Head of Unit - 21/11/2003 (Interviews wk commencing 1/12/03)
Unit Administrator - 28/11/2003 (Interviews wk comm. 8/12/03)
Project Manager - 12/12/03 (Interviews wk comm. 12/1/04)
Please contact the GMCDP office for an application pack stating which format is required e.g. Braille, tape, large print, Email or disc copy and quoting the Post Reference.
GMCDP, BEVC, Aked Close, Ardwick, Manchester, M12 4AN. 0161-273-5154, Fax; 0161-273-4164. Email; [log in to unmask]
PLEASE DO NOT SEND A CV
ONLY DISABLED PEOPLE NEED APPLY - GMCDP welcomes applications from disabled lesbians, gay men and disabled people from black and minority ethnic communities.
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