Overview

This role supports the operationalization of the Joint Disability Inclusion Strategy, aiming to mainstream disability inclusion across UN system and national institutions. It contributes to UNDP programs, policy development, inclusive service delivery, and economic empowerment, with an emphasis on unpaid care and support work.

Tasks Summary

• Support the strategic and technical implementation of the Joint Disability Inclusion Strategy.
• Assist in the development and management of a results-oriented work plan.
• Provide technical support and resources to mainstream disability inclusion.
• Help identify funding opportunities, nurture partnerships, and prepare proposals.
• Work alongside development organisations, the private sector, and foundations.
• Contribute to the coordination of activities within the Kenya Disability Inclusion Partnership (KDIP).
• Assist in organising and supporting consultations, technical sessions, and validation workshops.
• Participate in the drafting and implementation of a Resource Mobilisation Strategy.
• Help produce policy briefs, high-level proposals, and advocacy materials.
• Support the supervision and guidance of experts.
• Contribute to programme monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting.
• Provide regular updates and facilitate effective communication.
• Help build capacity among staff, implementing partners, and national counterparts.
• Assist in coordinating and facilitating strategic stakeholder engagements.
• Support efforts to achieve the 8% employment target for persons with disabilities.

Experience Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant work experience in strategy development, resource mobilization, or program implementation. Experience in disability inclusion, gender equality, or social protection is strongly preferred.

Qualification Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in development studies, Public Policy, Disability, Gender, Strategic Planning, Social Sciences, or related field.

Other Details

Languages Required:

Languages Preferred: • English, Level: Fluent, Desirable • Kiswahili, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Contract Duration: 10 months

Work Modality: Onsite

Remuneration: A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) per month and is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 27798.33. UN Volunteers are provided with a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment and also in the event of a permanent re-assignment to another duty station. UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security framework (including residential security reimbursements). UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for the final repatriation travel (if applicable). A resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.