Project: Youth Voice & Empowerment (YVE) Project
Location: Informal settlements and project implementation areas
Position Type: Contract / Project-based
Role Purpose
The Disability Inclusion Facilitator will strengthen disability inclusion across YVE interventions by removing participation barriers, supporting inclusive project delivery, building staff capacity, and promoting equitable access to leadership, skills development, finance, and employment opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
The Facilitator will:
- Support inclusive implementation of youth leadership, livelihoods, and financial inclusion activities.
- Promote active participation and leadership of youth with disabilities.
- Conduct accessibility assessments and support reasonable accommodations.
- Mobilize youth with disabilities through community networks and OPDs.
- Deliver disability inclusion awareness and inclusive facilitation support to staff, partners, and youth leaders.
- Mentor and empower youth with disabilities to engage in economic and leadership opportunities.
- Support inclusive monitoring, participant profiling, and learning documentation.
- Promote safe, respectful, and safeguarding compliant project environments.
Expected Deliverables
- Increased participation of youth with disabilities across YVE interventions.
- Accessibility improvements implemented in project activities.
- Inclusion capacity strengthened among staff and partners.
- Regular inclusion feedback and learning documented.
Reporting Line
Reports to the Youth Voice & Empowerment Inclusion Lead with technical collaboration with the Interventions Team.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Youth with disability aged 18-35 years (strongly encouraged to apply).
- Minimum Diploma qualification.
- Experience in disability inclusion, youth programming, community engagement, or social inclusion work.
- Knowledge of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) is an added advantage.
- Experience working in informal settlements or underserved communities preferred.
- Strong facilitation, mentorship, and communication skills.
- Basic computer literacy (reasonable accommodation provided where necessary).
- Prior disability inclusion training/certification is an advantage.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit:
- CV
- Cover letter highlighting experience in disability inclusion
Application Deadline: 3rd June 2026
Send applications to: [email protected]
Subject Line: Disability Inclusion Facilitator YVE Project
SHOFCO is an equal opportunity employer. Women, youth, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
More Information
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