National UNV Specialist on Disability Inclusion

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 Deputy Representative, the UN Volunteer will be supporting the Deputy Representative, Gender and Inclusion Specialist and Programmes in setting up institutional and programmatic mechanisms for effective integration of disability inclusion throughout the programme interventions by undertaking, reviewing, and compiling research and data analysis to support quality programming and monitoring of the disability priorities.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Advisory services and technical support

• Provide technical support and guidance on aspects of disability inclusion programming and to ensure incorporation of relevant indicators and measures in programmes/projects, policy initiatives, proposals, and M&E systems.

• Provide technical support and advocacy to reporting and follow-up on international and regional disability commitments made by the country, including on the development of the CO Disability Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan.

2.Support to programme development and planning

• Participate and support in evidence-based programme/project planning on disability, including development of project proposals.

• Provide technical leadership on integration of inclusion into programme component strategy notes and institutional strengthening components related to disability.

• In collaboration with sectoral colleagues and senior management, identify the areas of focus for disability inclusion programming/projects with the greatest potential for impact and scale.

3. Program management, monitoring and delivery of results (including emergency contexts)

• Support indicator identification, measurement and performance tracking on Disability Priorities.

• Participate in cross-sectoral collaboration and coordination on key programmatic results on disability inclusion, including within UNSDCF Results Groups.

• Participate in relevant coordination bodies at the inter-agency level and provide support to inter-agency joint programmes on disability inclusion.

4. Advocacy and partnership building

• Liaise and consult with sections to support convergence and develop and reinforce partnerships in disability programming.

• Support building and maintenance of strategic alliances for gender equality and disability inclusion with various partners, including institutional links with UN agencies and other relevant entities.

• Support mapping of potential new partnerships and leverage existing partnerships to accelerate relevant results at the country level in determined priority areas.

5. Innovation and knowledge management

• Support documentation and sharing of the country-level experience in disability programming and lessons learned, which will be shared with internal network and external partners and utilized for South-South cooperation.

• Bring best practices in disability programming and measurement to the attention of senior management and sectoral colleagues.

Educational additional comments

• Bachelors degree in the social sciences (i.e. sociology, demography, psychology, political science, social policy or economics), public health, public policy, public administration, international development
• Academic credentials in disability inclusion are a strong asset.

Experience remark

• Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience and demonstrated track record of having undertaken and led substantive programming and/or research on disability inclusion.
• Experience in designing, implementing, managing, and delivering results-based programmes/projects on disability programming.

Language skills

• Russian(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise details

Qualification and experience in one of the areas relevant to Disability Inclusion.

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 Uzbekistan receive approximately USD 764 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: 8 August 2021.