The Disability Inclusion Facilitator will work under the Youth Voice & Empowerment Project at Shining Hope For Communities. The role is aimed at supporting inclusive implementation of youth leadership, livelihoods, and financial inclusion activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support inclusive implementation of youth leadership, livelihoods, and financial inclusion activities.
- Promote active participation and leadership of youth with disabilities.
- Conduct accessibility assessments and support reasonable accommodations.
- Mobilize youth with disabilities through community networks and OPDs.
- Deliver disability inclusion awareness and inclusive facilitation support to staff, partners, and youth leaders.
- Mentor and empower youth with disabilities to engage in economic and leadership opportunities.
- Support inclusive monitoring, participant profiling, and learning documentation.
- Promote safe, respectful, and safeguarding compliant project environments.
Expected Deliverables
- Increased participation of youth with disabilities across YVE interventions.
- Accessibility improvements implemented in project activities.
- Inclusion capacity strengthened among staff and partners.
- Regular inclusion feedback and learning documented.
Reporting Line
Reports to the Youth Voice & Empowerment Inclusion Lead with technical collaboration with the Interventions Team.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Youth with disability aged 18-35 years (strongly encouraged to apply).
- Minimum Diploma qualification.
- Experience in disability inclusion, youth programming, community engagement, or social inclusion work.
- Knowledge of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) is an added advantage.
- Experience working in informal settlements or underserved communities preferred.
- Strong facilitation, mentorship, and communication skills.
- Basic computer literacy (reasonable accommodation provided where necessary).
- Prior disability inclusion training/certification is an advantage.