Disability Inclusion Advisor

Our Vision: an inclusive world in which all people with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential.

Our Mission: fighting to end the cycle of poverty and disability.

Our Values:

• We champion inclusion
• We strive for justice
• We pursue excellence
• We embrace partnership
• We live with integrity

While the world has been making progress in tackling poverty, people with disabilities are being left behind. CBM Global works alongside people with disabilities in the world’s poorest places to fight poverty and exclusion and transform lives. Driven by Christian values, we seek out and work with the most marginalised in society, irrespective of race, gender or religion, recognising the equal worth of every individual.

Drawing on over 100 years’ experience and world-leading expertise in disability-inclusive community development and humanitarian action, inclusive eye health and community mental health, CBM Global works with partners to break the cycle of poverty and disability and build inclusive communities. Our programmes across Africa, Asia and Latin America are developed and delivered with local partner organisations to ensure long-term transformation and accountability in communities we serve.  We’re deeply committed to the principle of “nothing about us without us”, and we therefore work closely with and support organisations of people with disabilities.

CBM Global is made up of CBM Australia, CBM Ireland, CBM Kenya, CBM New Zealand, CBM Switzerland, and CBM UK with programmes worldwide and Country Offices in Philippines, Bangladesh, Laos, Nepal, Indonesia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Madagascar and Bolivia. CBM Global works in over 20 countries, maximising our impact through long-term, authentic partnership and a coordinated mix of inclusive community-based programmes, local to global advocacy and delivering inclusion advice to other organisations.

We draw on learning and evidence from our community work to inform our advocacy hand-in-hand with the Disability Movement at local, national and international levels, including with the UN, to achieve systemic change for people with disabilities. We advise governments, UN bodies and other organisations on how to ensure inclusion in their own organisations, policies and programmes to further amplify our impact. ​

The Role

Disability Inclusion Advisor, Inclusion Advisory Group – Zimbabwe

Permanent contract /Full-Time

Reports to:

The Disability Inclusion Advisor will report to the Country Programme Manager.

The Disability Inclusion Advisor is a member of a network of advisors across CBM Global called the Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG). As such the postholder will be supported by the wider IAG as well as by the specific Zimbabwe focal point within the global IAG team who will provide technical oversight and mentoring through a dotted reporting line.

Job Overview

Inclusion Advisory work is one key means through which CBM Global seeks to achieve its programme objectives in Zimbabwe. The Disability Inclusion Advisor will work with the country team, with support from the wider IAG where relevant, to grow Advisory work in Zimbabwe and may contribute to Advisory work and learning across the wider IAG.

The Disability Inclusion Advisor will be responsible for setting the direction of our work, developing relationships with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and other delivery partners, as well as growing a body of Advisory work, and delivering on it within the framework of the Country Strategy Paper (CSP).​

Success requires working in close collaboration with partners, Technical Teams and Member Teams to develop, win support for and ensure effective delivery of tailored advisory support that have potential to spark broader, systemic change for inclusion in Zimbabwe.

The incumbent will ensure high standards, in line with our Programme Quality Framework and the development and maintenance of effective and authentic partnerships in line with our Approach to Partnership. S/he will establish strong capacity in drawing learning and evidence from our community work to inform our advocacy hand-in-hand with the Disability Movement at local, national and international levels, including with the UN, to achieve systemic change for people with disabilities.

Based: ​We welcome applications from those with the residency and right to work in Zimbabwe

Hours:  Full-time

Salary range: The salary offered will be competitive, dependent on skills and experience. We offer a local contract

Responsibilities and Duties ​

1. As a member of the Country Team, support the Country Programme Manager with the overall leadership of the Country Programme.
2. Provide leadership in the development and implementation of the Zimbabwe Country Office Advisory Work Plan, adjusting over time as needed
3. Scope out, map and document Advisory opportunities in Zimbabwe which contribute to the Country Strategic Objectives and enable cost recovery from in-country sources.
4. Provide advice to clients, collaborating and coordinating with agreed delivery partners, including representatives from the Disability Movement
5. Develop and/or maintain excellent relationships with the Disability Movement, with clear understanding of how to ensure that collaboration on Advisory is constructive, complementary, and aligned with CBM Global’s partnership principles.
6. Engage in continuous learning and upskilling and contribute through sharing learning as is required for Advisory work
7. Tracking and documenting disability inclusion components of Zimbabwe Country Team field programmes
8. Represent the Zimbabwe team within the wider IAG network and contribute to global Advisory projects
9. Ensure that all children and adults who come into contact with CBM Global’s programmes, are safeguarded to the greatest extent possible. Comply with all aspects of the CBM Global Safeguarding policy and associated standards and procedures.
10. Perform any other tasks as may be assigned the Country Programme Manager and or Senior Management Team

Safeguarding Responsibilities

Knowledge

Understands what safeguarding means for the teams / departments they manage and the work they do. Understands power imbalances and ways in which team/organisational culture may be reinforcing negative stereotypes and biases, and the impact of these dynamics on the vulnerable and marginalised.

Skills

Leads teams to develop the necessary skills and expertise to undertake their roles and responsibilities for safeguarding. Explicitly and visibly challenges power imbalances, inequalities, gender bias and discrimination in organisational systems and processes. Leads on organisational change within their teams to embed safeguarding in their work and processes. Develops indicators and frameworks for measuring how well teams are delivering on roles and responsibilities for safeguarding. Creates organisational mechanisms which strengthen accountability to communities, Members, and donors on safeguarding.

Behaviours

Holds teams accountable for delivering on safeguarding standards. Articulates and promotes the strategic importance of safeguarding in all aspects of the organisation’s work. Demonstrates leadership in ensuring that staff, programmes, and operations are safe for all programme participants, staff, and volunteers.

Key outcomes expected from this role

1. A coherent and growing portfolio of Advisory work, aligned to the country plan and organization programmatic strategy that is developed and delivered to an exemplary standard, achieving agreed outcomes and impact.
2. A clear and benchmarked Advisory Work Plan developed, documented, and adjusted as needed
3. Mutually beneficial authentic and effective relationships developed with OPDs in relation to Advisory
4. IAG and Zimbabwe country team is well represented within local development and humanitarian networks
5. Zimbabwe is well represented and participates in the global IAG, including accessing support and participating in peer review and other peer learning and quality processes
6. New opportunities for Advisory work generated and delivered on at high quality

CBM Global and its work with partners is recognised as a driving force for promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in their communities and in all aspects of society.

Person Specification

All of the following requirements are essential, unless marked with a * when they are desirable.

CBM Global welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience of disability.

Experience and knowledge

• Professional experience in design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of human rights-based development and/or humanitarian programs and policies, preferably including experience working on disability inclusive programs and policies, with a minimum of 3 years in such a role.
• Understanding of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its application to country policies and programs
• Experience and a track record in providing advice to other organisations*
• Demonstrated training and capacity development skills and experience
• Demonstrated experience in building and managing strong networks and partnerships with the Disability Movement*
• Experience in working with various government/bi-lateral/major institutional donors.

Skills/competencies/personal qualities

• A willingness to contribute to the growth and development of CBM Global, and the Inclusion Advisory Group
• Ability to manage shifting workloads and priorities and deliver high quality work on time
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken), including the ability to adapt pitch, style, and content of messages for different audiences, and to communicate in an inclusive manner
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain networks of communication with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to work as a member of a team, as well as the ability to work in a self-directed manner
• Strategic thinking and creativity
• Passionate about effecting change at a global level for and alongside people with disabilities and their communities, with a deep commitment to the vision of CBM Global and sympathetic to our Christian values.
• English (professional proficiency), and local language (professional proficiency as relevant).

Lived experience of disability and knowledge of disability issues an advantage.*

Qualifications

• Relevant Academic or demonstrated applied background in humanitarian and/or development studies, disability studies, social science or other relevant qualifications. Post graduate qualifications in the above is an advantage but not essential.

Employee Benefits

• We offer flexible working culture.
• As part of our commitment with inclusion, CBM Global aims to encourage applications from people with disabilities and those with health conditions. We have a comprehensive equality and diversity policy.

Shortlisting and Interviews

CBM Global is an equal opportunities employer, committed to ensuring all applications are treated fairly.

All applications are subject to our shortlisting process; if you are shortlisted we will contact you and invite you to attend an online interview. You will also be advised at this point if there will be any skills tasks to complete as part of the recruitment process.

Diversity Policy Statement

Everyone has the right to be treated with consideration and respect. CBM Global is committed to achieving a truly inclusive environment for all, by developing better working relationships that release the full potential, creativity and productivity of each individual. CBM Global aims to ensure that all staff, volunteers, donors, partners, contractors, and the general public are treated fairly. This will be regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, or national origin), disability, medical status, age, religion or belief, political opinion, social or economic status, or ex-offender status.

Employment Checks

CBM Global is committed to the safety and best interest of all children and vulnerable adults accessing CBM Global supported services and programmes. Relevant background checks including working with children, police and reference checks will be completed prior to the preferred candidate’s employment being confirmed.

All applicants must have the right to work in the relevant country. All offers of employment are made subject to the following criteria: Proof of eligibility and satisfactory employment screening, and three references satisfactory to CBM Global.

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