Job Summary
The
Disability Inclusion
Officer
will lead all disability inclusion components of the BE-DI project. They will
provide technical guidance, coordinate inclusive programming, strengthen
capacity of coaches and teachers, and ensure adherence to disability-inclusive
education and sport standards. The officer will work closely with schools,
disability organizations, caregivers, and county stakeholders to foster
inclusive environments that enable children with disabilities, especially girls
to meaningfully participate and thrive.
Key Roles and
Responsibilities
Technical
Leadership on Disability Inclusion
- Provide expert guidance on inclusive sports methodologies for
children with visual, hearing, and mobility impairments.
- Lead the contextualization and adaptation of coaching methods,
training manuals, and life skills content.
- Ensure all program activities align with disability rights
frameworks (CRPD, UDL principles, MoE guidelines).
School
and Community Engagement
- Support mapping and assessment of schools for disability inclusion
readiness.
- Facilitate disability awareness sessions for parents, caregivers,
Boards of Management, and community leaders.
- Strengthen linkages between schools and disability rights
organizations.
Capacity
Building
- Train coaches, sign language interpreters, teachers, aides, and KRCS
staff on disability inclusion, communication techniques, and adaptive
sports practices.
- Provide ongoing mentorship to field teams on inclusive delivery
approaches.
- Support orientation sessions for schools on accessible safeguarding
and PSEA standards.
Implementation
Support
- Oversee implementation of inclusive basketball clinics, ensuring
accessibility, safety, and participation of children with different
abilities.
- Support procurement, customization, and distribution of adapted
sports equipment.
- Ensure all clinics and tournaments actively include girls with
disabilities.
Monitoring,
Documentation & Learning
- Conduct regular school visits to monitor inclusion practices and
identify emerging needs.
- Collect and analyze disability-disaggregated data on participation,
skills outcomes, and inclusion indicators.
- Document best practices, case studies, and success stories from
beneficiaries.
Stakeholder
Coordination
- Coordinate with Ministry of Education, County Education Officers,
disability organizations (DPOs), KISE, County Sports Directors, and other
partners.
- Participate in quarterly stakeholder meetings and technical working
groups.
- Support organization of Awareness Days, mini-tournaments, and the
End Game Tournament.
Safeguarding
& Protection
- Ensure all project activities uphold KRCS safeguarding, PSEA, and
child protection policies.
- Guide coaches and teachers on disability-sensitive safeguarding
practices and safe reporting mechanisms.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Needs Education, Disability Studies,
Occupational Therapy, Community Development, Psychology, or a related
field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working in disability inclusion,
inclusive education, or child protection programming.
- Proven experience engaging children with visual, hearing, or
physical impairments.
- Familiarity with disability rights frameworks, inclusive sports, and
Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
- Knowledge of safeguarding, PSEA, and child protection in
humanitarian or development settings.
- Experience coordinating with government, schools, and disability
organizations.
Key Competencies
- Strong technical expertise in disability inclusion and adaptive
sports.
- Proficient facilitation, coaching, and training skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication abilities.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort with data collection tools.
- Ability to work independently, travel frequently, and manage field
logistics.
- High level of empathy, patience, and sensitivity when working with
children.
How to Apply
