Disability Inclusion Advisor at Light for the World Kenya

The Advisor will support the Disability Inclusion Facilitators to effectively tailor their interventions to the needsof the organizations they are linked to. 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 responsibilities:

Networking:

• To represent Light for the World in networks of NGOs and/or government bodies, as required, and provide expertise on disability inclusion services to organization of persons with disabilities and public and private sector.
• To initiate and build relationships with organizations of persons with disability, exploring how to build their capacity and how well the DIF model can be of value at the community for the OPD members within the larger space of advocacy and mainstreaming of disability inclusion

Advising and training:

• To coordinate learning sessions and working groups; to bring organisations together in learning platforms; to develop and deliver trainings and workshops on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in development programming, workplaces, and policies; To provide coaching and technical advice on the same.

Consolidate and further expand the Pool of Disability Inclusion Facilitators:

• In close collaboration with the Head of the Disability Inclusion Advisory Unit and the rest of the team, provide training and support to a growing pool of Disability Inclusion Facilitators; To coach them on specific aspects of training, etiquette, self-expression, communication skills, understanding diverse disabilities, and the business case for inclusion. To be the principal coach for the DIFs, support them with preparation of their career in disability inclusion and beyond, coaching them on how to conduct professional training and ensuring continuous quality and consistency of all the activities of the pool of Disability Inclusion Facilitators by monitoring, facilitation of continuous learning and refresher training.

Training material and tool development:

• To lead and provide input to co-creation processes, building on principles of human centered design; to provide content to training manuals and tools; Pro-actively identify the need for additional training materials and tools, and support the development of those.

Knowledge and information management:

• To gather and disseminate relevant information regarding disability mainstreaming; To document lessons learned, case studies and stories of change. This information is used in the advocacy space with mainstream and OPD players to influence policy.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• University Degree or Higher in a field relating to development work or program management. Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 5years of experience working in the disability inclusion space within public, private & Non-Governmental Organizations, or Organizations of Persons with Disabilities, ideally focused on Capacity Development and Project Cycle Management
• Familiar with Adult learning/ participatory training methodologies
• High exposure to barriers that persons with disabilities face and practical solutions to overcome those barriers, either through lived 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.