Disability Inclusion Coordinator

The Culture and Free Thought Association “CFTA” was established in 1991 as an independent organization playing a leading role in developing a Palestinian civil society that is based on promoting the rights of children, youth and women in the Gaza Strip. CFTA is a development non-governmental organization which, in emergency situations, also provides humanitarian assistance.

CFTA is currently seeking a Disability Inclusion Coordinator to help ensure that all practices, programmatic and operational are inclusive and sensitive to individual needs.

Location: CFTA main office in Khan Younis and its 5 centers

Contract period: 6 months (Full time)-maybe extended

Responsibilities:

Reviewing, updating CFTA’s policies, manuals and systems in a HRBA - with a special attention to gender issues and persons with disabilities
To translate equality and inclusive approach into practice and insure that it meets standards
To identify barriers that might hinder people with disability participation on equal foot as their peers with no disability do, and work to overcome it.
To assist CFTA technical team in applying advocacy actions that address the interest of people with disabilities.
To produce regular detailed reports to the management and identify trends, progress and challenges regarding diversity
To produce action plan and recommendations to address identified areas for improvement
To assist CFTA with the process of transformation of being an inclusive NGO
To support the management and ensure that all centers and programs practices are inclusive and sensitive to individual needs
To provide and co-ordinate the needed technical skills to CFTA and to Wessal Network 
To coordinate closely with Wessal Network and promote diversity initiatives and sharing best practices
To provide technical support for CFTA's management and other staff to be more inclusive
To champion equality and diversity of CFTA at the national level

Essential Qualifications

At least a BA in a relevant field At least three years at least three years practical experience in the area inclusion of people with disabilities Advocacy and lobbying skills 
Fluent in English and Arabic oral/written

Essential skills and competencies

Previous experience in Projects coordination for people with disabilities 
Knowledge of participatory development methods
Excellent computer skills (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint and Word processing)
A good understanding of experiential training methodologies and coaching is a strong advantage.
Experience in the area of report and proposal writing
Ability to identify opportunities and generate creative solutions
Good organizational and time management skills

Personal Qualities:

Innovative, flexible and proactive personality
Excellent team work competencies and confidently demonstrating a coaching approach in working with others 
Hard worker and results-oriented
Ability to handle work stress, time pressure and difficult situations efficiently
Willing to travel in the field, spending extra working hours and possibly working during weekends
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Please send your CV and   a covering letter  in English by mail to 
 

[email protected]

Deadline for submission :Wednesday, 20December, 2017
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.