Disability, Gender and Protection Consultant Job. NGO Jobs In Kenya

Specific Objectives

Strengthen the capacity of PIA staff and partners to address the specific risks and needs of HRDs with disabilities.
Develop training materials and guidance on disability-inclusive protection strategies.
Support the integration of disability and gender inclusion into PIA’s resource-sharing methodologies and accessibility policies.
Facilitate external engagement and networking to build cross-movement solidarity between protection and disability rights actors.

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Approach

• Individual consultants or consultancy firms shall present a technical proposal along with a financial proposal to ensure the correct delivery of all the required outputs throughout a 6-month period and a maximum of 40 worked days The maximum rate that PI can pay for this consultancy is € 10 000

Deliverables

• 3 internal training/sensitization sessions with PI staff and partners with all PI staff and selected partners
• Topic : Understanding disability & gender and intersectionality, disability rights, protection of HRDs with disabilities)
• Format : 1 hour interactive session online with interpretation (when needed) and technical support from PIA
• Number of sessions: 1 session in French, 1 session in English(Thai/Indo/Kenya/GT), 1 session in Spanish (Meso + Col)
• 1 PPT available for sensitisation (15 slides) – to be used for online session and PI’s LERNI (Learning Management System)
• Content: understanding disability & gender and intersectionality, disability rights, protection of HRDs with disabilities
• 1 training report (5 pages) summarising the content of the training
• Input into PI’s protection manual to ensure the disability & gender component is well integrated
• PI Disability and Gender Audit :
• 4 participatory sessions to assess current programme and practices with an intersectional lens :
• Format: Each region will provide documentation in advance of the session
• 2 hours sessions online *4 (Asia+Kenya, LA, DRC, GT)
• Preparation of an organisational consolidated gender and disability audit (15 pages max)
• 3 external training/sensitization sessions with protection actors or partners
• Format : 1 hour interactive session online with interpretation (when needed) and technical support from PIA
• Content : Understanding disability & gender and intersectionality, disability rights, protection of HRDs with disabilities
• Number of sessions: 1 session with Protect Defenders.eu, 1 session To be defined , 1 session to be defined
• 3 brief reports on the external sessions, including training material
• Provide 1 coaching session (technical support )to the network of HRDs with disability in East Africa to identify the post pressing advocacy issue to be address and prepare a targeted advocacy
• Develop a list of 20 trusted/strategic grassroots organisations of persons with disability, based on defined criteria and pre-defined geographic areas, that could be invited to participate in the resource sharing (re-granting) programme.
• Develop 1 on the shelf proposal to better include HRDs with disability in protection initiatives with a focus on strengthening the network of HRDs with disability and collective advocacy in East Africa -(6 pages)
• Review PIA proposals and budget (at least 4 ) to ensure disability component is well included
• Review and provide recommendations for PI resource sharing methodology (re-granting): manual and forms to ensure accessibility, inclusion and active engage with HRDs with disabilities
• 1 accessibility checklist of participation in person events (training/seminar) + 1 accessibility checklist of participation in online event
• Write 3 articles (or op-eds) for PI’s website (1 page each)
• Suggested Topic 1: how to build cross-movement Solidarity at the National, Regional, and International Levels
• Suggested Topic 2: Being a women HRD with disability in East Africa, navigating discrimination, risks, ableism. Understanding overlap and distinction. (if possible concrete experience from persons with albinism)
• Suggested Topic 3: The Inclusion and Participation of Activists with disabilities in the Global Human Rights Movement Opportunities, Challenges and Pathways for greater engagement.
• Note: topic can be revised and agreed upon depending on the expertise of the selected consultant.
• Represent PI in 3 strategic events/community of practices (on line) to connect the protection and disability sector
• FORD community of Practice on Inclusion (1 hour per meeting)
• Provide inputs and recommendations in PI’s JEDI policy regarding the disability and gender component.
• Review HR policies and practices to ensure inclusivity and encourage pro-actively the recruitment of persons with disabilities

Job Requirements

Education

• Relevant university degree (e.g., social sciences, international development, disability studies, human rights)
• Preferred relevant professional training courses (e.g., Disability Rights, Human Rights Defenders, humanitarian or development sector, gender inclusion)

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in the field of disability inclusion, gender equality, or human rights
• Proven experience in conducting participatory audits, developing training materials, and delivering capacity-building workshops on disability and/or gender inclusion
• Preferred experience working with human rights defenders, grassroots movements, or in the humanitarian or development sector
• Familiarity with intersectional approaches to protection and advocacy work

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How to Apply

Qualified individuals/organizations are invited to apply for this consultancy by submitting the following documents:
Methodological and financial proposals.
Curriculum Vitae of the individual (s) that will undertake this assignment.
Reference letters/materials from previous assignments.
All applications should be addressed to the Regional Human Resource Officer via: recruitment.africa@protectioninternational.org Applications deadline is 13th April 2025. The email Subject should read “Disabilities, Gender and Protection Consultant”. All applications will be received by email only