Disability Accessibility Officer (Mental Health) At Options Consultancy Services

We are a global team of experts and innovators tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. We work with leaders and change makers around the globe to bring health strategies to life. We provide ideas, advice and technical know-how that enable our partners to build a path to lasting change.

With 30 years’ experience in global health, we collaborate with our partners to explore existing evidence, combine expertise, scale up ideas and co-create solutions that accelerate change. This includes collaborating on policy design, managing initiatives, building powerful coalitions and galvanising social movements. Our impact is felt across whole communities, with a focus on women, girls and those who have been marginalised.

As part of MSI Reproductive Choices, all our profits go back into supporting MSI’s own mission of children by choice, not chance.

We believe in a world where everyone can access the high-quality health services they need, without financial burden.

Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme) is a four-year disability programme in Ghana, with a specific focus on mental health. This programme is funded with UK aid from the UK government. The programme is run by an Options led consortium, which also consists of BasicNeeds-Ghana, Kings College London, Sightsavers International and Tropical Health, and focuses on four key areas:

• Promoting stronger policies and systems that respect the rights of people with disabilities, including people with mental health disabilities
• Scaling up high-quality and accessible mental health services
• Reducing stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities, including mental health disabilities
• Generating evidence to inform policy and practice on the effectiveness of disability and mental health programmes and interventions

Position

The Disability Accessibility Officer will be:

• Supporting to overcome challenges connected to Neurodiversity/Mental Health condition in the workplace
• Assisting with some communications and operations tasks when needed or directed by the Communications manager
• Following policies and procedures and regulations to ensure that all work is aligned with the Programme’s Do No Harm, Safeguarding and Data Protection guidance, as well as Dignity at Work and Equality policies

Requirements

• An experienced user/content creator for social media
• Proven ability to work with people with disabilities, including people with mental health conditions
• Experience with proofreading official documents diligently and with accuracy
• Confidence in your ability to assess and de-escalate situations when behaviours of concern arise
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Proven ability to work in a team

Benefits

Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, medical insurance and 13th month pay.

Other information

• As an equal opportunity employer, Options Consultancy Services is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage or civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Options Consultancy Services.
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and postholders to share this commitment.
• We seek people who are pro-choice, promote diversity and inclusion, are energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
• Applicants must have the right to work in Ghana.