Disability & Inclusion Associate, LSC-6, Kampala

About the role

UNFPA is recruiting a Disability & Inclusion Associate (LSC-6) in Kampala, Uganda, to strengthen its programming for persons living with disabilities through disability inclusiveness in all programme interventions. The post contributes to UNFPA's mainstream needs of women and young people living with disabilities across SRHR, GBV and youth programmes, reporting to the Programme Coordinator, Gender and Youth.

Key responsibilities

• Enhance UNFPA's contribution to national disability inclusion efforts, especially linked to SRHR and GBV, and increase engagement with other actors in Uganda's policy and strategy frameworks.
• Support programme design to capture PWD-related issues and mainstream disability and inclusion across implementation, including capacity building of staff and implementing partners.
• Support the practical application of UNFPA's guidelines for rights-based, gender and youth-responsive services addressing GBV, sexual and reproductive health and rights among women and young people with disabilities.
• Evaluate projects and programmes, conduct field visits, take part in review meetings and evaluations, and prepare regular inputs tracking progress.
• Analyze the political, social and economic environment of disability issues, follow new policy developments and prepare briefs for policy dialogue and technical assistance.
• Analyze and report on programme and project progress using monitoring and evaluation tools, and help document lessons learned and best practices.
• Assist advocacy and resource mobilization by preparing documentation, and facilitate UNFPA's engagement in national advocacy initiatives on SRHR/GBV and disability.
• Participate in disability inclusion coordination mechanisms and chair the UNCT disability and inclusion subgroup on behalf of UNFPA.

Required profile

• Secondary education completed; a university degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Demography or Public Health is desirable.
• At least six years of experience in inclusive development, with a focus on gender and youth, health and ending violence.
• Fluency in oral and written English is essential; knowledge of local languages is an asset.
• Integrity, commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, cultural diversity and openness to change.

Required skills

• Functional computer knowledge, especially Microsoft Office.
• Analytical thinking, strategic thinking, teamwork and accountability.

What we offer

• Remuneration package including leave days, health insurance and additional pay for pensions and social security obligations.
• A work environment reflecting gender equality, diversity, integrity and work-life balance, with reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities.