Disability Inclusion Officer

Job Description

Title: Disability Inclusion Officer

Company Name: Access Bangladesh Foundation

Vacancy: 2

Age: At most 50 years

Job Location: Khulna

Salary: Tk. 42858 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Masters

• Master's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Disability Studies, B.Sc in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy or any relevant discipline

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 50 years

• Demonstrable experience in disability inclusive DRR, CCA as well as working with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), Self-help groups and Apex bodies

• Strong understanding of disability rights frameworks, including CRPD, SDGs and national disability laws of Bangladesh·       

• Familiarity with the local context of Dacope or Koyra Upazila is an advantage.

Additional Requirements/ Desirable·       

• Age at most 50 years       

• Highly motivated and committed to working with persons with disabilities.·       

• Experience with GEDSI (Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion) mainstreaming in programming·       

• Strong leadership, facilitation and people management skills; ability to lead a multidisciplinary project team·       

• Proficient in project management, leadership, multitasking, facilitation, communication, presentation and report writing skills.·       

• Excellent written and spoken English and Bangla; strong report writing and presentation skills·       

• High proficiency in MS Office tools; experience with M&E systems and logframe management

Access Bangladesh Foundation is a leading national NGO dedicated to building an inclusive society where persons with disabilities and marginalized people can participate equally. The organization has been working over the last 18 years to promote equity for persons with disabilities and other marginalized people in all spheres of life through education, training, employment, arts and culture, sports, legal services, health care, climate change and information and communication technology.

The organization is urgently looking for a qualified, dynamic, motivated and committed Disability Inclusion Officer to engage in the following Project:

Project Title

Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Management in Khulna District (DiDRM CALL Programme)

Supported by

Caritas Bangladesh

Duration

Initial contract till 16 November 2026, with a possibility of extension till June 2027

Project Location

Sutarkhali Union, Dacope and Moharajpur Union, Koyra of Khulna

Position Details:

Position

Disability Inclusion Officer

Vacancy

2 (Two)

Employment

Contractual (Fixed-term)

Duration

Initial contract till 16 November 2026, with a possibility of extension till June 2027

Posting

Field-based Project Office- Sutarkhali Union, Dacope and Moharajpur Union, Koyra of Khulna

Reporting to

Project Manager, DiDRM CALL/ Livelihood Officer/Technical Coordinator/Head of Program, Access Bangladesh

Community mobilization and group formation

• Form and support SHGs and Apex Bodies at community level

• Co-facilitate awareness sessions on DRR, climate change impacts, adaptation and disability inclusion.

• Supervise and support 5 (five) Community Facilitators delivering community animation activities across assigned wards.

Risk assessment and planning

• Conduct or update disability inclusive, gender responsive Community Risk Assessments (CRA) at community level.

• Collect and disseminate disability disaggregated data on risk information.

• Prepare the inclusive Risk Reduction Action Plan (RRAP) for the Union.

Disaster preparedness and response

• Organize mock drills on DRR, emergency response, Early Warning Systems, and safe evacuation, engaging schools and CPP volunteers.

• Facilitate training for CPP volunteers and community members on disability inclusive emergency response, first aid, and search and rescue.

• Distribute emergency preparedness equipment to identified households.

• Coordinate with the Livelihood Officer to ensure disability inclusive participation, accessibility, and reasonable accommodation in livelihoods training, asset and cash transfer, and market linkage activities.

Capacity Building

• Facilitate training on advocacy, leadership, and networking, and legal frameworks (Rights and Protection Act 2013, SOD, Disaster Management Act 2012) and life skills training for persons with disabilities.

• Facilitate psychosocial support (PSS) training for community school teachers and service providers, including DMC and CPP members and health service providers.

• Identify potential participants for IDRR tools orientation and deliver ToT sessions at community level.

• Coordinate with the community network of IDRR tools practitioners and facilitate quarterly and yearly knowledge exchange sessions.

Advocacy and Engagement with stakeholders

• Facilitate bi-monthly DMC meetings on DIDRR, climate adaptation, social protection, and linkage with social protection programs, plans and entitlements.

• Organize quarterly sub-district level meetings with local leaders, networking organizations, UzDMC members, and representatives of persons with disabilities.

• Coordinate with local WDMCs, UDMCs, and Upazila DMCs for creating linkages with SHGs

• Collaborate with Caritas Bangladesh's project team for efficient implementation of project activities.

Safeguarding and PSEA

• Apply safeguarding and PSEA standards in all field activities and community engagements, in line with Access Bangladesh's Code of Conduct.

• Ensure reasonable accommodation and accessibility for all project participants.

• Raise safeguarding concerns through Access Bangladesh's safeguarding reporting mechanism and build community awareness of the Inclusive Complaint Feedback Mechanism (ICFM).

• Demonstrate self-awareness and maintain professional conduct in accordance with Caritas Bangladesh's Code of Conduct, Safeguarding, and related organizational policies.

• Promote a gender-sensitive, disability-inclusive, and rights-based approach throughout all stages of project implementation.

• Comply with and promote safeguarding principles, including the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and ensure the dignity, safety, and well-being of all participants.

• Promptly report any safeguarding concerns or incidents through the appropriate organizational reporting mechanisms and support appropriate follow-up actions.

MEAL and reporting

• Collect field data for the project's MEAL system and Inclusive Complaint Feedback Mechanism (ICFM).

• Document case stories, photos, and field learning for project knowledge products.

• Maintain accurate, disability disaggregated records of participants and activities.

• Submit regular field reports to the Technical Coordinator.Collect, verify, and submit timely and accurate field data in accordance with the project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework.

• Support the implementation of the Inclusive Complaint and Feedback Mechanism (ICFM) by facilitating access to complaint and feedback channels, documenting cases, and ensuring timely referral and follow-up in line with organizational procedures.

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and disability-, age-, and sex-disaggregated records of project participants, activities, and outputs.

• Document case studies, success stories, lessons learned, good practices, photographs, and other evidence to support project reporting, learning, and knowledge management.

• Assist in conducting monitoring visits, beneficiary verification, and other MEAL-related activities, as required.

• Ensure the quality, completeness, and confidentiality of project data in compliance with organizational data protection and safeguarding policies.

• Prepare and submit regular field progress reports, activity/event reports, and other required documentation to the Technical Coordinator in a timely manner.

• Support the compilation of project reports by providing accurate field information, evidence, and documentation.

 Note

• Women and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

• Any personal persuasion/phone call will result in the disqualification of candidature.

• One festival bonus (equivalent to one month's gross salary),

• Travel & mobile allowances.

• 2 days of weekly holiday.