Job Description
Job Purpose
The role holder is responsible for promoting and facilitating disability inclusive practices amongst civil society, public and private actors. S(he) will play a key role in nurturing partnerships with these actors and provide firsthand technical support in the form of training and coaching. He/she also will be responsible for training and advising different stakeholders on disability inclusion, she/he will largely work through a pool of Disability Inclusion Facilitators. The Advisor will strategize together with the Facilitators and support them to effectively tailor their interventions to the needs of the organizations. The Disability Inclusion Advisor is a powerful ambassador for disability inclusion, a natural networker, an inspirational communicator, as well as a role model and changemaker.
Key roles and responsibilities
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Networking:
Work with consortium partners, the technical and DIAU programs team and Country Managers to ensure that disability priorities are identified and integrated into workplans.
Create and steward relationships with regional and national organizations of people with disabilities and connect them with our service delivery partners.
represent the FEAPD We Can Work team in networks of NGOs and/or government bodies, as needed.
initiate and build relationships with both mainstream and disability organizations, to promote disability inclusion and to initiate partnerships with organizations interested in disability mainstreaming.
Advising and training:
coordinate learning sessions and working groups; to bring organizations together in learning platforms.
During inception undertake any situational analysis on the state of disability inclusion in WCW across the projects and propose key areas of focus for
develop and deliver training and workshops on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in development programming, workplaces, and policies.
provide coaching and advice on the same.
Consolidate and further expand the Pool of Disability Inclusion Facilitators:
provide training and support to a growing pool of Disability Inclusion Facilitators for WCW program.
support them with preparation, implementation, and reporting on their training and other professional activities.
Ensure continuous quality and consistency of all the activities of the pool of Disability Inclusion Facilitators by monitoring, facilitation of continuous learning and refresher trainings.
Training material and tool development:
lead and provide input to co-creation processes, building principles of human centered design; to provide content to training manuals and tools.
Proactively identify the need for additional training materials and tools and support the development of those.
Knowledge and information management:
gather and disseminate relevant information regarding disability mainstreaming; to document lessons learned, case studies and stories of change.
Stay apprised of the latest global evidence and best practice. Contribute to position papers and other materials generated as part of the thematic areas.
Support the generation of evidence of the programs impact on WCW and disability inclusion.
Monitor the implementation of country workplans in relation to disability focused activities.
Job Requirements
Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience
Education
BA/MA/MSC degree in fields relating to development work, law, human rights, Sociology, Inclusive/Special needs education disability rights, or program management.
Experience
At least 6/4 years of experience respectively for BA degree and master’s degree working in Non-Governmental Organizations, or Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) with related positions. Familiar with adult learning/ Participatory training methodologies
Skills and Competency Required
High level of exposure to barriers that persons with disabilities face and practical solutions to overcome those barriers, either through life experience or through previous work experience
Experienced trainer and facilitator with experience in designing and conducting skills-building workshops and other capacity development approaches with a variety of stakeholders.
Excellent people skills with the ability to develop others and to impart knowledge and experience in an accessible and clear manner.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Commitment to local ability building and experience of engaging and working with local stakeholders in project design and implementation.
Demonstrated expertise in implementation of Livelihoods and Disability inclusion advisory is desired.
Show great initiative and be able to work well in a team and independently.
Ability to produce prompt and deliver high-quality results.
Interest to abide by Light for the world’s values- Together, with Respect, Accountability, Inclusion & Learning
How To Apply
Light for the world International holds strict child and vulnerable adult safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct related to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment & selection, hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates' eligibility thorough background checks, police clearance, and professional reference check processes. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender, marital status, race, color, or ethnic and national origins, religion, or belief
To apply for this position, send your non-returnable CV and Cover Letter mentioning how your experiences match with the job advertisement by 11th of November,2026. Please mention your expected salary in your application letter and include 3 professional references in your CV. to www.ethojobs.com By applying for this role, you agree to our Data Privacy Policy.
Note: We only accept applications from qualified persons with disabilities for this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview
