Networking and External Engagement:

In alignment with Country Office strategy and leadership, engage in strategic positioning with donors, partners, and government in-country, and ensure that Save the Children is a partner of choice in Disability Inclusive Programming.
Foster partnerships with organizations of persons with different and specific types of disabilities across programmes and national umbrella organizations.
Ensure that Save the Children is influencing and learning from others through national technical coordination and networking bodies such as clusters and working groups, specifically national and international networks for Disability Inclusion, International Disability and Development Consortia and the broader disability movement.
Strengthen civil society engagement in national dialogues and policy processes for inclusive education, access to services for persons with disabilities, de-institutionalization, social protection and disability benefits, and monitoring of the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and National Disability Policy through working closely with advocacy and child rights governance colleagues. Ensure that the voices of children with disabilities are represented across thematic advocacy work.
Represent the programme to National and Local government representatives, donors, and partner agencies, especially those focusing on disability rights and inclusion, etc., as required.
Ensure disability is included in the quality, clarity, and consistency of technical components of internal and external reports (e.g., programme reports, sit-reps, internal updates), working closely with awards, programme implementation, and communications colleagues as needed.
Leverage and liaise with technical colleagues from across Save the Children, including technical working groups and centers of excellence, ensuring that learning from the Country Office is shared with others and global lessons brought back.
To be a strong supporter and advocate for children in this role you will need to have:

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At least a Master’s degree in Disability Studies or related degree in international development, education, psychology, sociology, etc.
At least five years’ experience in leading the design and implementation of humanitarian and development Disability Inclusive programmes.
Experience working with organization's of persons with disabilities (OPDs), good relationships, and a wide network of disability experts and OPDs in Uganda and beyond.
Experience working directly with children with different types of disabilities and their families.
Experience of designing and facilitating capacity-building training on disability rights and inclusive programming across thematic areas
Strong understanding of the Disability Rights sector, policy priorities, and the situation for adults and children with disabilities in Uganda and internationally in both humanitarian and development contexts
Demonstrated understanding of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), Disability Inclusive Programming, The IASC Guidelines on Inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian action, Disability Disaggregated data, and MEAL, Universal Accessible Construction standards.
Track record in successful business development/fundraising for inclusive development and humanitarian programmes and projects targeting children and adults with disabilities.