Disability Inclusion Specialist

Role Overview

Humanitarian professionals with expertise in Inclusive Humanitarian Action (IHA) are sought for a role that focuses on implementing the mandate and strategy of Humanity & Inclusion (HI). The position is based in Nairobi and reports to the Country Director, contributing to emergency response efforts in Sudan.

Responsibilities

• Implement HI's IHA technical Strategy in Sudan's emergency response
• Build capacities and resources on disability-inclusion and IHA internally and externally
• Strengthen disability evidence base and learnings
• Sustainably anchor disability inclusion in humanitarian coordination landscape
• Empower Persons with disabilities and their representative organizations

Key Responsibilities

1. Expertise:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the IHA strategy
• Provide technical support and guidance on disability inclusion across projects
• Offer training on inclusive humanitarian action to staff and external stakeholders
• Ensure technical learning from projects
• Ensure the quality and relevance of projects through regular monitoring and assessments

• Represent HI in external forums such as the Inclusion Task Force (ITF)
• Advocate for disability inclusion in humanitarian coordination and response efforts
• Contribute to influencing initiatives to promote inclusive approaches in humanitarian action

• Support the development of new project opportunities and proposals
• Build partnerships with local NGOs, institutions, and organizations representing people with disabilities

• Ensure effective reporting on HI activities, including donor reports and internal coordination
• Contribute to regular internal and external communication and reporting processes
• Facilitate coordination between technical sectors and other departments

Requirements

• 5 years experience in International NGO in emergency contexts/protracted crisis
• Experience of at least 2 years in a IHA coordination/manager position or similar
• Experience in humanitarian action, disability-inclusion, human sciences, with proven experience on Inclusion, Gender and/or protection mainstreaming
• Expertise on global frameworks on Disability-Inclusion, Human Rights-based approach to Disability and Inclusive Humanitarian Action (UN-CRPD, twin-track approach, IASC Guideline on DI)
• Ability to train and build capacity
• Ability to conceptualize and formalize tools, methods and procedures

Benefits

• 3 months International contract starting from September 2025
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation
• Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
• Pension scheme
• Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
• Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary from 2757€ gross/month upon experience
• Perdiem: 619,50€ net/month - paid in the field
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year
• R&R: according to the level of the mission 1 day per month + possible transport/package support
• Position: Unaccompanied
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI
• If you are resident in the country: local package

Overall Responsibility

The IHA Specialist will contribute to the Mission strategy, support design, implementation and monitoring of HI's inclusive humanitarian action activities, provides technical support on disability-inclusion and inclusive humanitarian action within the team, humanitarian actors and coordination mechanisms. The IHA specialist will take an active role in supporting the establishment and roll-out of the Inclusion Task Force at coordination level.