Disability Specialist (Seconded Inter Sector Coordination Group) (Re-advertisement) At Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion

Job Context:

Disability Specialist (Re-advertisement) will be based at the Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG) Secretariat, which was established in 2017 in Cox’s Bazar, to facilitate an effective, efficient, and coordinated humanitarian response to the needs of Rohingya refugees and affected host communities in Cox’s Bazar District. In line with the revised coordination structure, which entered into effect in January 2023, the ISCG is also responsible for coordinating and ensuring that cross-cutting issues, including age and disability, are mainstreamed in the refugee response and across sectors. Through the systematic application of an Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) approach, humanitarian actors seek to ensure that all individuals, including women, men, girls, boys, older persons, and persons with disabilities in affected communities, have equal access to their rights. Under the administrative supervision of the Operations Manager of Handicap International and functional management of the ISCG Age and Disability Technical Working Group Coordinator, the Disability Specialists support the mainstreaming of the Age and Diversity response across the sectors and in all aspects of the refugee response. The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to navigate sensitive political contexts, work collaboratively with actors in the response, and have excellent coordination and communication skills. The incumbent is expected to have good knowledge of community-based protection, protection methodologies (including disability inclusion, child protection, and gender-based violence), and other AGD policies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the coordinator with inter-sector coordination of age and diversity issues through relevant working groups and task teams.
• Support regular coordination with the sectors, UN agencies, I/NGOs, and government partners.
• Support the team’s initiatives on strengthening the focus on age and diversity through various platforms and meetings.
• Support the coordinator with ensuring joint assessments, joint preparedness planning and action, as well as dissemination of guiding documents and standards.
• Support the enforcement of participatory Age and Diversity-sensitive analysis and integration/implementation of Age and Diversity policies in the humanitarian program cycle, e.g., the Joint Response Plan.
• Assist regular assessments to review risks in the humanitarian response with an age and diversity perspective to identify key gaps in response.
• Assist sectors with technical support for planning and monitoring inclusive programs.
• Assist the team with capacity-building initiatives designed for the sectors and partner organisations.
• Support with regular communication with other cross-cutting teams at the ISCG, including the Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) team, the PSEA Network, and Accountability for Affected Populations (AAP).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Educational Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Disability Studies, Development Studies, and Social Science, or a relevant field.
• “You are cordially requested not to apply if you don’t have the academic qualifications mentioned in the job advertisement.”

Additional Requirements:

• Age Minimum 18 years
• Both males and females are allowed to apply

Special Attention: “You are cordially requested not to apply if you do not have the required skills, professional experiences, competencies, and personal qualities mentioned in the advertisement that do not match you and your profile.”

• At least 05 years of working experience in disability inclusion and response in relevant thematic areas, preferably in development and humanitarian contexts.
• Experience of working in the Rohingya Response will be considered an added benefit.
• Strong working knowledge of the humanitarian coordination system and humanitarian architecture and experience working with partners and other international stakeholders (UN, INGOs).
• Experience in coordination teams or platforms will be considered an added benefit.
• Strong interpersonal and representation skills and previous experience of networking with other organizations involved in disability.
• Protection and inclusion background, including experience in inclusion of at-risk groups, ideally in a humanitarian context—persons with disabilities and older people.
• Knowledge / understanding of the rights and associated inclusion standards of persons with disabilities or other at-risk groups and their challenges in a humanitarian/development context is highly desirable.
• Working and/or living experience with persons with disabilities and strong knowledge of disability, inclusion, and development issues in Bangladesh.
• Computer knowledge (MS Office package—both in English and Bangla).
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written Bangla and English. Proven analytical and planning skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a multicultural team environment.
• Availability to travel to remote areas and spend time at the field level.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.

Additional Salary Info:

Special Attention: “You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations.”

• A hardship allowance will be added to working in Cox’s Bazar District only.
• Salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and budget availability.

Compensation & Other Benefits:

• Festival Bonus: 02
• Gratuity/End of Service Benefits
• Leave: Sick leave, Annual leave, Casual leave, Event Leave and Compensatory Leave
• Maternity Coverage for Staff & Dependents
• Medical Coverage for Staff & Dependents including General/Outpatient, Hospitalization, Dental, and Optical
• Mobile Allowances
• Per diem
• Provident Fund
• Staff Group Life Insurance
• Weekly Holiday: 02
• Medical Coverage: Staff and dependents will get general/outpatient, hospitalization, dental, and optical medical insurance facilities as per the HI policy.
• Maternity Coverage: Staff & dependents will get maternity medical coverage facilities per the HI policy.
• Group Life Insurance Coverage: Staff will get the death benefit, accidental benefit, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability benefit, and critical illness benefit as per the HI policy.
• Leave: Staff will get sick leave, annual leave, casual leave, medical leave, and event leave as per HI policy.
• Allowance for Children’s Education: Staff will get an allowance for Children’s Education as per the HI policy.
• National travel cost of child caretaker: Female staff will get a reimbursement for the cost of national travel of the child caretaker as per the HI policy.
• Additional Responsibility (Interim) Allowance: Staff will get an allowance for additional responsibility (interim) as per the HI policy.
• Relocation Allowance: Staff will get an allowance for relocation allowance as per the HI policy.
• Work From Home: Staff will get work-from-home facilities as per the HI policy.