Disability and Inclusion Specialist

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Disability and Inclusion Specialist in Kampala to lead disability and wider inclusion work across its programmes and partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a disability and inclusion strategy and action plan aligned with FCDO requirements, the CRPD and IASC guidelines
• Advise programme leadership and consortium partners on inclusion in design and decision-making
• Help build disability and inclusion into work plans, budgets, risk management and donor reporting
• Validate the GEDSI analysis with organisations of persons with disabilities and women-led groups

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development studies, disability studies, gender studies, public health, human rights or a related field; a master’s degree is an advantage
• At least 5 years in disability inclusion, wider social inclusion, protection or inclusive programming, preferably in refugee contexts
• Experience mainstreaming inclusion into programmes, ideally cash or social protection
• Experience partnering with organisations of persons with disabilities and local or refugee-led organisations
• Knowledge of disability rights frameworks and tools such as the Washington Group questions

How to Apply

Apply through the employer’s official page: https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Careers/job/Kampala-Country-Field-Office-Uganda/Disability-and-Inclusion-Specialist_JR00005507..