Vacancy for a Disability Inclusion Coordinator –Part time contract

The Culture and Free Thought Association “CFTA” was established in 1991 as an independent organization playing a leading role in developing a Palestinian civil society that is based on promoting the rights of children, youth and women in the Gaza Strip. CFTA is a development non-governmental organization which, in emergency situations, also provides humanitarian assistance.

CFTA is currently seeking a Disability Inclusion Coordinator-part time contract to help ensure that all practices, programmatic and operational are inclusive and sensitive to individual needs. 

Location: CFTA main office in Khan Younis and its 5 centers

Contract period: 3 months (Part time)-maybe extended

1. Responsibilities:

• Reviewing, updating CFTA’s policies, manuals and systems in a HRBA - with a special attention to disability inclusion and leave no one behind principle . 
• Work to apply inclusive practices inside CFTA centres and main office, based on CFTA strategy and disability inclusion action plan. 
• To identify barriers that might hinder people with disability participation on equal foot as their peers with no disability do insider CFTA, and work to overcome it.
• To assist CFTA technical team in applying advocacy actions that address the interest of people with disabilities. 
• Provide technical support to CFTA and WESSAL network team members to apply disability inclusion and other LNOB practices through coaching and advice. 
• Assist in communicating different stakeholders for the sake of improving access of persons with disabilities to different services. ( networking), 
• Work to build communication with DPOs and INGOs supporting disability inclusion projects. 
• To produce regular detailed reports to the management and identify trends, progress and challenges regarding diversity 
• To produce action plan and recommendations to address identified areas for improvement 
• To assist CFTA with the process of transformation of being an inclusive NGO 
• To coordinate closely with Wessal Network and promote diversity initiatives and sharing best practices 
• To champion equality and diversity of CFTA at the national level

Essential Qualifications

• At least a BA in a relevant field At least three years at least three years practical experience in the area inclusion of people with disabilities Advocacy and lobbying skills  
• Fluent in English and Arabic oral/written

Essential skills and competencies

• Previous experience in Projects coordination for people with disabilities  
• Knowledge of participatory development methods
• Excellent computer skills (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint and Word processing)
• A good understanding of experiential training methodologies and coaching is a strong advantage.
• Experience in the area of report and proposal writing 
• Ability to identify opportunities and generate creative solutions
• Good organizational and time management skills 

Personal Qualities:

• Innovative, flexible and proactive personality
• Excellent team work competencies and confidently demonstrating a coaching approach in working with others  
• Hard worker and results-oriented
• Ability to handle work stress, time pressure and difficult situations efficiently
• Willing to travel in the field, spending extra working hours and possibly working during weekends
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Qualified persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

Apply :

Interested and qualified candidates can apply online through

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No later than Thursday, 3, October 2019

Interested candidates are encouraged to complete the application .Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.