Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)

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Summary

Vacancy: 01
Age: at most 45 years
Location: Cox’s Bazar (Ukhia)
Maximum Salary: Tk. 93680 (Monthly)
Published: 1 Sep 2024

Requirements

Education

B. Sc in Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy/ SLT with 4 to 5 years’ experience.
Preferred master’s and expertise in Humanitarian context and Disability Inclusion.

Additional Requirements

Age at most 45 years

Creativity and ability to generate new ideas to improve Disability Inclusion initiatives.
Inclusive training facilitation and training module development skill.
Knowledge of accessibility and reasonable accommodation.
Experience in humanitarian context/ Cox’s Bazar context will be added extra value.

Responsibilities & Context

Project Management:

Monitor the project’s progress against the plan, making adjustments as necessary to stay on track.
Contribute to planning, implementing, and monitoring consortium project Disability Inclusion interventions in coordination with IRC, other organizations and CDD teams.
Support BHA consortium partner to develop a detailed Disability Inclusion action plan for implementation of advocacy/ technical advisory strategy with partner mainstream actors.
In collaboration with CDD finance officers, monitor project expenditure against budget and financial reporting on disability mainstreaming activities.
Assist in mid-term and end-of-project evaluation.
Allocate resources, including budgets and personnel, to support disability inclusion efforts within the project.
Support MEAL team to capture important learning milestones in the advocacy strategy and present the same to relevant mainstream stakeholders.
Develop case studies either show casing good practices of inclusion of persons with disabilities in various sectors or documenting various barriers or challenges for persons with disabilities to be included in humanitarian assistance.
Continuously review progress and make adjustments based on findings.
Collaborate closely with the CDD’s Rohingya response program to promote disability inclusion and mainstreaming within the program’s objectives.
Align inclusion strategies with the specific requirements/needs and challenges faced by Rohingya communities, including persons with disabilities.
Develop mechanisms for resolving conflicts related to inclusion and discrimination. Ensure that disputes are addressed fairly and equitably.

Technical expertise and support:

Coordinate the planning, execution, and monitoring of the program, prioritizing age, gender, and disability inclusion.
Collaborate on consortium and mainstream projects, with a strong emphasis on inclusive initiatives in protection, Livelihood, and DRR.
Develop a comprehensive action plan for the effective implementation of inclusion activities across the program.
Offer technical guidance to mainstreaming, consortium partners, sectors, and working groups, ensuring that the inclusion and mainstreaming of diverse groups are integral to their efforts.

Capacity Building:

Based on the Humanitarian Inclusion Standards and IASC Guidelines, work with targeted mainstream organizations to incorporate disability inclusion into MEAL frameworks and develop implementation plans to meet indicators.
Design and support humanitarian partners in collecting disability disaggregated data using the Washington Group Short Set of Questions and conducting Capacity Gap Analysis, including focus group discussion inclusive of persons with disabilities.
Conduct a thorough assessment of the organization’s or community’s training needs related to disability inclusion.
Develop customized training programs and curricula tailored to address identified needs.
In collaboration with IRC partners develop training packages on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action (ie. Collection of disability disaggregated data and use of the Washington Group of Questions, Inclusion of persons with disabilities in Protection, Livelihood, DRR and other sectors, Use of disability inclusion standards, guidelines, and tools, etc.).
Work with targeted mainstream organizations to incorporate components on disability inclusion into their existing training materials and programs.
Provide on-site technical support to humanitarian partners to improve the inclusion of persons with disabilities in their projects.
Provide technical support in developing or preparing IEC material that can be used for advocacy and sensitization at cluster level and provide technical guidance on disability inclusion.
Develop mechanisms to monitor the effectiveness of training programs and collect feedback from participants.
Conduct the regular field visit to monitoring and find out the gap in the field based on the Disability inclusion.
Link with any national, regional or local initiatives to support OPD leaders, when possible.
Review existing policies and procedures within the organization or partner organizations or community to identify barriers to disability inclusion and provide recommendations for revisions.
Assess the long-term impact of training on the organization or community’s practices, policies, and culture, including changes in attitudes and behavior regarding disability inclusion.
In collaboration with CDD Program Operation Manager and Rehab Manager, develop training sessions for CDD teams to build capacity on disability inclusion and share examples of good practice.

External Representation, Coordination and Advocacy:

Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and advocacy groups, to foster collaboration and promote disability inclusion.
In coordination with IRC and other organizations, participate in meetings related to the BHA project & relevant sectors & cluster coordination meetings to identify opportunities to promote disability mainstreaming.
Advocate for the rights and needs of marginalized groups, both within the project and in the broader community.
Advocate for disability inclusion at a systemic level, working with policymakers and other stakeholders to drive change.
Promote the use of existing guidelines and tools related to age and/or disability inclusive humanitarian action at cluster level.
Collaborate with other organizations to share best practices and resources, fostering coordination in inclusive initiatives.
Participate in other meetings as required.

Skills & Expertise

Documentation and Reporting

Rehabilitation

Compensation & Other Benefits

T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance

Prorata basis festival bonus.

Employment Status

Contractual

Job Location

Cox’s Bazar (Ukhia)

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