Disability Inclusion Advisor

Work Hours: Full time / 40rs per week

Team: Disability Inclusion Advisory Unit (DIAU)

Reporting to: Head of DIAU

About Light for the World

In Kenya, Light for the World promotes the socioeconomic inclusion of people with disabilities. We focus on empowering people with disabilities by helping them build skills and access opportunities for growth. At the same time, we influence systemic changes to ensure people with disabilities thrive in inclusive environments.

Through our programmes, we create opportunities for inclusive business and employment. Our Inclusive Business approach equips entrepreneurs with the tools and networks they need to succeed in competitive markets, while advocating for a business environment that embraces diversity. We also partner with organisations and institutions to foster inclusive workplaces by addressing barriers such as a lack of accessibility, negative attitudes and policies.

Role profile:

Reporting to the Head of the Disability Inclusion Advisory Unit, the Disability Inclusion Advisor promotes advocacy and capacity building within the networks of organizations of persons with disabilities and manages the disability inclusion academy. S(he) will play a key role in nurturing. partnerships with actors in the civil society, private & public sector and provide hands on technical support in the form of training and coaching, and policy input. Whereas the Disability Inclusion Advisor will be responsible for training and advise different stakeholders on disability inclusion, (s)he will work primarily as a technical advisor on disability inclusion within the Disability Inclusion Academy, and support partners and OPDS. The Advisor will support the Disability Inclusion Facilitators to effectively tailor their interventions to the needs of 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.

• 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.

How to apply

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.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Commitment to local capacity building and experience of engaging and working with local stakeholders in project design and implementation.
• Demonstrated expertise in implementation of Livelihood programs and Disability inclusion is desired.
• Show great initiative and be able to work well in a team and independently.

Ability to produce timely and deliver high-quality results.