Disability Inclusion Officer
- Category NGO/INGO/Social/Develop.Projects
- Location Kailali Province, Surkhet District
- Job Level Mid Level
- Job Type Contract
- Salary Nrs. Negotiable Monthly
- Education Level Bachelors
- Desired Candidate Both(Female, Male)
- Experience 3 + years
- Expiry date Jul 14, 2026 (12 days left)
Job Description
Position Title: Disability Inclusion Officer (Position Reserved for a Qualified Person with a Disability)
Project: SAMBHAV JEEVAN: Enabling Better Lives Through Sight and Sound (CBM Global Funded)
Reports To: Project Manager & NNJS Central Office
Duty Station: Surkhet (with frequent travel across Karnali Province)
Position Statement:
In accordance with the SAMBHAV JEEVAN project design and NNJS’s commitment to disability inclusion and equal employment opportunities, this position is exclusively open to qualified persons with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged from all disability groups who meet the required qualifications and are able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Job Purpose:
To ensure meaningful inclusion of persons with disabilities across all project components by integrating disability-inclusive approaches in planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting, in alignment with NNJS and CBM Global standards.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Disability Inclusion Mainstreaming:
Integrate disability inclusion into all project activities, plans, and strategies.
Ensure accessibility (physical, communication, information, and attitudinal) in project interventions.
Promote inclusive eye and ear health services targeting persons with disabilities.
2. Technical Advisory Role:
Provide technical guidance to the project team on disability-inclusive programming.
Develop tools, guidelines, and checklists for inclusive practices.
Support implementation of disability-inclusive service delivery models.
Provide technical support to other CBM Global partner if necessary.
3. Capacity Building:
Conduct training and orientation for staff, partners, and stakeholders on disability inclusion.
Sensitize health workers and community-level stakeholders on inclusive practices.
4. Coordination & Networking:
Coordinate with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), government agencies, and stakeholders.
Work closely with the CBM Global Nepal team based in Surkhet.
Maintain regular communication with NNJS Central Office for approvals and technical guidance.
Coordination and Collaboration with OPDs
Build and maintain strong relationships with local, district, and provincial OPDs.
Organize regular meetings with OPDs to include their inputs in project planning and implementation.
Ensure OPDs are actively involved in decision-making, reviews, feedback processes, and accessibility audits.
Support OPDs to connect with eye health services and local government bodies.
Facilitate linkages between OPDs and referral systems to increase access for persons with disabilities.
5. Monitoring & Reporting:
Develop and track disability inclusive indicators and implementation..
Ensure disability-disaggregated data collection and reporting.
Document best practices, case studies, and lessons learned.
6. Safeguarding & Rights-Based Approach:
Promote a rights-based, gender-responsive, and inclusive approach in all project activities.
Ensure safeguarding and protection of persons with disabilities in accordance with NNJS safeguarding policies.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Rehabilitation, Development Studies, Disability Studies, Public Health, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
Minimum 2–3 years of experience in disability inclusion, rehabilitation, inclusive development, or disability rights programmes.
Experience working with NGOs/INGOs and disability-focused projects is preferred.
Strong understanding of disability rights, accessibility, and disability-inclusive development.
Excellent communication, coordination, and reporting skills.
Eligibility Criteria:
This position is reserved for a person with a disability. “Applicants must”:
Be a person with a disability as recognized under the prevailing laws of Nepal.
Clearly mention their disability type/category in the application.
State the Disability Identity Card category (Red, Blue, Yellow, or White Card) issued by the Government of Nepal.
NNJS is committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process and employment in accordance with its Disability Inclusion and Equal Opportunity principles.
To apply for this job please visit merojob.com.
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