Support implementation of UNICEF’s Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy (DIPAS) and the South Asia Disability Inclusion Regional Action Plan through analyzing and monitoring disability inclusion in programmes and operations in the region and provide technical guidance and assistance on making programmes and operations more inclusive.
Support the Regional Office in fostering and strengthening partnerships with organizations of persons with disabilities representing/supporting children and young people with disabilities, organizations working on disability inclusion, donors, other UN agencies and strategic partner organizations.
Identify capacity gaps and support development of training opportunities for increased knowledge and understanding on disability inclusive programming at regional and country levels.
Support monitoring and evaluation of and knowledge management on disability-inclusive programming and operations.
Job Specification
Minimum requirements:
Education: An advanced university degree (Master’s level) in one of the following fields is required: international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, or another relevant social science field.
Work Experience: A minimum of two years of professional experience in one of the following areas is required: programme planning, management, and/or research in child rights, social inclusion.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
Requirements for the Finnish JPO Programme
Finnish citizenship
Good knowledge of Finnish or Swedish
Master’s Degree
Maximum 32 years of age at the time of application
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