Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 17 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Context
The UNICEF Country Office Zambia through the Social Policy and Research Section supports the Government of the Republic of Zambia in strengthening the availability and relevance of social protection services to persons with disabilities. A particular interest lies on cash transfers. The Zambian Social Cash Transfer as flagship social assistance programme is expected to cover up to 1,374,469 beneficiaries in 116 districts, 17% of which are households with members with severe disabilities. In addition to the provision of cash, there is also ongoing work to strengthen linkages from cash transfers to add disability-related needs in a cash-plus framework. The UN volunteer will be embedded into the social policy and research team, and con-tribute to the Section’s technical assistance to strengthen disability mainstreaming of social policy, as well as work with other sections in UNICEF and other UN Agencies. The Disability Officer will also participate in the UNICEF country office Disability Inclusion Taskforce.

Task description
• Under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist – Disability Inclusion, the Disability Officer will undertake the following tasks:
• Support technical assistance to the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services to strengthen the disability-inclusiveness and appropriateness in the use of evidence-based planning for national disability surveys, documentation and studies.
• Support technical assistance to the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services to strengthen the disability-inclusiveness and appropriateness of the Social Cash Transfer and cash-plus interventions.
• Identify relevant disability linkages in the 8th National Development Plan and the Decentralisation Policy, among others (such as education support, reasonable accommodation, assistive devices, and community-based rehabilitation) and conceptualise strategies for delivery of these linkages in collaboration with other UN and Government partners.
• Support coordination with other UN agencies (ILO, UNDP, and other UN Agencies).
• Support the UNICEF Country Office Disability Inclusion Task Force as Secretary.
• Support the data and knowledge management of the office in regard to disability and its mainstreaming, tagging and documentation.
• Support communication, visibility and communication for development activities in collaboration with relevant Sections and Units within UNICEF and organisations of persons with disabilities.
• Provide support to the Social Policy Team in planning, facilitating and reporting on meetings, trainings and fieldwork, within and outside Lusaka.
• Support the financial management of activities implemented with Government and other implementing partners and support end of activity financial reporting.

Requirements
Required experience
• 3 years of experience in
• Prior work or volunteer experience in the disability and/or inclusive development sectors is an added advantage.
• Prior engagement with the disability movement is an asset.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team, in a multi-cultural setup is an asset.
• Knowledge of some local languages.

Area(s) of expertise
• Community development, Development programmes, Social work
• Driving license

Languages
• English, Level: Fluent, Desirable

Required education level
• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Rehabilitation, Public Health, Law, or Social Sciences.

Competencies and values
• Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Respect for Diversity, and Working in Teams.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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