Disability Inclusion Officer

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator (RCO) and the Disability Inclusion Strategy focal point in the RCO, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• The planning and implementation of a comprehensive training for United Nations Country Team (UNCT) Malaysia staff and partners on working with and for PWDs, including for young people and the aging population.
• Development of the UNCT’s internal disability inclusion strategic plan and strategic recommendations to ensure it is in line with best international and national standards and practices, and the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy.
• To strengthen UNCT performance and monitoring of results on disability inclusion through the UNCT Accountability Scorecard.
• Assess the current disability inclusion perspective within the UNCT and to provide strategic guidance to the UNCT on how to work towards the inclusion and accommodation of PWDs. The UNV will also suggest joint programming that would qualify for the United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD) fund.
• Facilitate the engagement between UNCT with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) through consultation and explore potential support and advocacy. OPDs can potentially work with the UNCT to develop country profiles and case studies to support inclusive recovery and strengthened preparedness for future health emergencies. This participatory program model will build the capacities of UNCT members (i.e. UN agencies, funds and programmes) and encourage them to engage systematically with persons with disabilities in UN processes and initiatives.
• Monitor and document human rights issues related to PWDs for the UNCT to take appropriate actions.
• Conduct trainings to UN staff and other stakeholders on disability inclusion and on CRPD.

Educational additional comments

• First-level degree or equivalent in international development, political sciences, public administration, public policy, gender studies, sociology, human rights or other relevant social science fields is required.

Experience remark

• At least, 3 years of direct experience in organisational disability programming and project management, monitoring and evaluation of said project(s).
• Exposures to inter-agency coordination, specifically coordination of joint programmes.
• Proven experience in developing joint workplan, formulating corresponding budgets, and implementing them on time, budget and scope.
• Substantive experience of building partnerships with UN agencies, civil society and academia is relevant.

Language skills

• Malay(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise details

• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting

• Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects

• Ability to implement new systems and affect staff behavioral/attitudinal change

• Strong IT skills

Competencies values

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Vision, Working in Teams

Application procedure

This assignment is part of UNV’s disability inclusion strategy. UNV seeks to 1) provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to serve as UN Volunteers 2) enable UN partners to expand diversity and inclusion of persons with disabilities in their workforce worldwide 3) build a talent pipeline of qualified professionals with disabilities who can contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at national and global levels, with focus on national capacity.? Only candidate with disabilities is eligible to apply for this position. If shortlisted for this assignment, you will?be asked for a copy of an official document confirming that you have a disability from a general practitioner, or from an organization of persons with disabilities. Reasonable Accommodation The UN system wishes to create an inclusive workplace and commits to taking appropriate measures to enable persons with disabilities to access and benefit equally from employment and other engagement opportunities such as volunteering, by providing reasonable accommodation. In this context, “reasonable accommodation” means necessary and appropriate modifications and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms.[1]. [1] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Article 2 UNV Conditions of Service and Entitlements As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging their own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of a health insurance plan. National UN Specialist Volunteers in Malaysia receive approximately USD 745 as Monthly Living Allowance. Applicable dependents (primary family unit, up to 3) will be eligible for health insurance. For more information about UNV Conditions of Service and Entitlements, please refer to the following: https://www.unv.org/become-volunteer/volunteer-your-country/conditions-service https://vmam.unv.org/calculator/entitlements Application procedure Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have a VMAM account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’. Important: On your profile, kindly select the response “yes” to the question whether you consider yourself a person living with a disability. Should you require special arrangements to facilitate the interview and assessment during the selection process, please indicate this in the “special remarks” field in your profile. In case you are facing accessibility constraints kindly write an email to [email protected]. Application deadline: 18 July 2021.