Technical Programme Support Specialist

Coordinates technical assistance and capacity development for disability-inclusive country programmes, assuring programme quality and CRPD alignment. The role develops accessible learning resources, supports cross-country exchange and helps UN teams address gaps in urban development, climate action and health equity.

Department: UN Global Disability Fund Catalyst Hub

• Guide country teams and partners in designing and implementing programmes aligned with CRPD principles and Fund standards
• Identify programme implementation gaps and coordinate targeted technical solutions with thematic focal points
• Design induction sessions, thematic webinars and accessible training resources for programme partners
• Monitor programme delivery and assure the quality of outputs, tools and knowledge products
• Guide participatory engagement with organisations of persons with disabilities
• Document lessons and good practices through guidance notes, learning exchanges and communities of practice
• Contribute programme evidence to monitoring reports, performance reviews and Fund knowledge products

• Advanced university degree in social or public policy, political science, economics, urban development, development studies, human rights law, disability studies or a related field, or a relevant bachelor's degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience with a master's degree, or seven years with a bachelor's degree, in international development cooperation and CRPD implementation
• Experience designing and implementing disability-rights programmes in international cooperation and developing-country contexts
• Experience working with organisations of persons with disabilities and underrepresented disability groups
• Fluency in English

• Open only to Tier 0, Tier 1 and Tier 2 applicants