Disability Inclusion Consultant

Provides remote technical support to UNICEF’s Global Disability Team on disability inclusion flagship initiatives, country-office support, partnerships, capacity building and knowledge management for children with disabilities.

• Support development and activation of global disability inclusion flagship initiatives
• Provide technical support to country offices implementing strategic disability inclusion interventions
• Mainstream disability inclusion into selected major programmes and initiatives
• Develop technical partnerships and support capacity building
• Facilitate knowledge management among participating country offices
• Advise on disability rights, policy development, systems strengthening and financing

• Master’s degree in international development, social policy, disability studies or another relevant field
• At least 12 years of professional experience on issues related to persons or children with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries, particularly West and Central Africa
• Experience in capacity building and technical support on disability rights and policies
• Substantial experience engaging with organizations of persons with disabilities
• Excellent oral and written English and French

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