Programme Officer – Children with Disabilities

Contract

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In line with the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS) and the UNICEF disability inclusion policy And Strategy (DIPAS 2022-2030) UNICEF has expanded its inclusive programming across all programmatic sectors, including education, social protection, child protection, health, WASH, early childhood development and social behavioural change. Through its newly established Disability Inclusion Team and the generous funding from the government of Norway, UNICEF ESARO has developed its regional plan of action for accelerating results for children with disabilities identifying three regional joint priorities for cross-sectoral collaboration and inclusive impact for all children with focus for the approximately 29 million children with disabilities in the region. The disability inclusion team works to strengthen partnerships for disability inclusion, build capacity of Country Offices in disability inclusive programming both in development and humanitarian settings, generate evidence about children and adolescents with disabilities, and strengthen visibility of disability inclusive programming in internal and external communication work of the region.

Knowledge Management and communications The tasks of the Programme Officer will include, but are not limited to, the following:

-Provide support and contribute to the ESARO disability inclusion programme and operations by supporting evidence generation and knowledge management through providing professional assistance in data collection and analysis, as well as reporting -Participate in various research findings dissemination events, and knowledge sharing of “lessons learned" and corporate level databases -Participate in information exchange with country offices as well as in the development of training and orientation materials on disability inclusion -Contribute to the effective communications to advocate the disability inclusivity across the region. This includes for example developing the monthly update, as well as input into production of various knowledge management products, such as human-interest stories, articles, and social media posts, to share any best practices and lessons learned. -Complete and contribute to other related tasks

Core Values: • Care • Respect • Integrity • Trust • Accountability

Core Competencies • Builds and maintains partnerships • Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness • Drive to achieve results for impact • Innovates and embraces change • Manages ambiguity and complexity • Thinks and acts strategically • Works collaboratively with others

programme planning, management, all aspects of disability and inclusion and/or research is required. •Specialized training/experience in project management and knowledge management highly desirable. •Knowledge of key Microsoft products with a particular focus on those used for Knowledge Management. •Digital skills including use of accessible media communication is desirable. •Experience of working with Organizations of persons with disabilities (OPD’s) or any other marginalized groups will be an asset. •Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; •Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; •Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, •Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. •Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; •Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines. •Speaking any other UN language other than English preferably French or Portuguese. •Lived experience as a person with a disability.

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighboring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO).

Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most basic goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many up-country destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN HABITAT and UNEP.

The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of assignment is modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location is highland cool and warm tropical climate.

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