Senior advisor, disability inclusion

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the- Senior Advisor, Disability Inclusion in Save the Children Country offices preferably in Nigeria, Nicaragua, Albania, Egypt and Bangladesh) The Disability Inclusion Technical Advisor will use their in-depth contextual understanding, technical expertise, and relationship building skills to provide a critical link between the Save the Children's global and country level technical work on Disability Inclusion. It is anticipated that 70% of the role will be global in nature and focus on leading the Disability Accelerator (50% year 1 and 60% year 2), and support the global help desk for disability inclusion through the Disability Inclusion Technical Working Group (20% year 1 and 10% year 2). The Disability Accelerator is designed to support a culture of Disability Inclusion in Save the Children country teams and foster meaningful partnerships directly with organisations of persons with disabilities (OPD). Each Accelerator runs for six months in each country and consists of three parts: internal self-assessments and baseline exercise on Disability Inclusion; a week-long interactive training co-facilitated with a prominent national disability rights activist, and subsequently; the development and roll-out of a pilot project implemented together with the local Disability Movement.

The other 30% of the role will be providing support to the Country Office where the position is located (to be determined by the location of the successful candidate).

This role also includes external representation on priority issues including disability rights, inclusive child participation and monitoring of rights, disability data, meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in humanitarian action, disability inclusive health, nutrition, child protection, climate resilience, education and social protection. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree in Disability Studies or related degree in international development, social work, education, psychology, sociology or related area

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

Working eligibility in the preferred countries is required.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.