Disability Inclusion Specialist to join World Vision Malawi in Lilongwe, Malawi. 3+ years of experience in disability inclusion. Master's degree or advanced qualification desired.
Requirements
- Planning and implementing of disability related child protection initiatives
- Provide substantive input into the development and implementation of WVM disability inclusive programming
- Manage a collaborative design process drawing in disability inclusion in WV stakeholders and major national external stakeholders and partners
- Relate and collaborate with all relevant TP Sectors and other departments on matters related to the strategic integration and alignment of disability into WVM operations
- Lead the delivery of technical expertise and support to the project and all Area Programmes (APs), and child protection-focused grants projects
- Leads the development of concept notes and project proposals on disability for grants or PNS purposes
- Support coordinating of inclusive efforts as a child safe organization compliance in emergencies
- Provide technical advice on disability approaches and its application in emergency contexts
- Assess the specific needs of children with disabilities
- Collaborate with partners, service providers, organizations of persons with disabilities and children and families with different disabilities
- Develop inclusive child protection programs
- Train staff and community members in disability inclusion and child protection
- Advocate for child rights and disability inclusion at all levels
- Network with other institutions and agencies focused on disability, children’s rights in Malawi representing WVM
- Enhance WVM knowledge of other actors and their strategies, and identify and engage potential partners
- Engage with key national and field staff on matters of disability and well-being
- Occasionally, with local communities including children and youth, both to communicate WVM’s disability strategy and to deeply understand local issues and perspectives
- Engage with and influence national networks and government policies related to Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI)
- Ensure that the National Advocacy Agenda on Disabilities are prioritized and achieved
- Represent WVM to appropriate national and/or international technical, coordination, and advocacy coalitions on issues related to disability and Child Protection
- Participate in Global/Regional GESI Communities of Practice, Regional disability initiatives, and National Forum/ and Technical Working Groups
- Develop inclusive program design, with detailed implementation strategies and budget for appropriate service providers and activity partners
- Promote accessible services and infrastructure using social- ecological model
- Develop a monitoring, evaluation framework to track program progress, measure outcomes, and assess the impact of disability inclusion efforts
- Facilitate data and knowledge generation to produce valuable insights into the experiences, challenges, and successes of individuals with disabilities within the project
- Facilitate capacity building and training for programs for staff, community members, and stakeholders
- Facilitate iterative learning processes and adaptations to foster improvement in project strategies
- Empowering individuals with disabilities through leadership, project planning and advocacy training
- Establishing partnerships with disability-focused organizations, organizations of persons with disabilities and government agencies
- Develop the process of involving at various levels of participation, empowerment and capacity, groups of communities to address issues affecting child well-being
- Assess and build capacity of communities to take action that produces positive and sustainable changes locally
- Facilitate community participation in the implementation of disability interventions to foster agency, empowerment and transformational development
- Building relationships with communities and stakeholders to foster disability inclusion
- Conducting awareness campaigns and community sensitization on disability issues
- Identify capacity gaps for community partners
- Develop training plan to address identified gaps for staff and community partners
- Providing GESI and disability awareness and technical assistance for accessibility improvements
- Promoting inclusive education through teacher/parents training
- Mentor and coach community groups (volunteers, committees and stakeholders, parents with children with disabilities) on disability inclusion
- Build capacity of volunteers/parents/community members on case managements for children with disabilities
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
