Social Inclusion Technical Advisor- Nairobi or Kigali

Nairobi or Kigali, Kenya
22000
Fixed Term, 1 year
Full Time, 35 hours per week

About VSO

VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

Role overview

We are seeking this role to support the development of a regional strategy on social inclusion focusing on rights of People With Disabilities in Horn and east Afica, to enable developemnt of concepts or proposals in the sphere of social inclusion linked to 3 thematic areas of Education, Health and Livelihoods within our national programmes and strengthen national capacity on social inclusion.A technical Adviser whose key tasks will include: 

1) Analysis of social inclusion in the region in regards to persons with disabilities; 

2) the development of regional strategy on social inclusion of persons with disabilities; 

3) design of social inclusion concept /project proposal ; 

4) resource mapping for funding of social inclusion projects; 

5) capacity building of country office staff in social inclusion of persons with disabilities and 

6) participation and representation VSO on a variety of forums/fora on social inclusion. 

Deliverables/Outputs of the role: 

• A regional strategy and coherent model of social inclusion of persons with disabilities 

• 2 fundable concepts or proposals on social inclusion of persons with disability 

• GBP 5-7 million realised over 2-3 years to support social inclusion of persons with disabilities with an assumption that we get a Quarter of DFID fund pool. 

• Funding from DFID enabling VSO to leverage on new funding opportunities from other sources

Skills, qualifications and experience required

You will have a Master's or Bachelor's degree in social sciences and over 7 years experience in developing and managing programmes or projects on social inclusion; especially on the rights of persons with disabilities. You will have expertise in social inclusion with a focus on people with disability and linking to exclusion issues in education, health and livelihoods( social protection and services). Your experience of project management will be critical to your success in planning, resourcing and implementing our innovative programme. Experience securing external funding and grants is essential. You will have excellent leadership, negotiation and relationship building skills.

Role will be based in Kigali (Rwanda) or Nairobi Kenya with some travel to Countries in Horn and East Africa. This is a six month contract with a possibility for renewal.

How to applyIf you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.


Application closing date: 29 Nov 2014
Interview/Assessment date(s): TBD
Start date: TBD

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