Technical Coordinator (Disability Inclusion)

Job Description

Title: Technical Coordinator (Disability Inclusion)

Company Name: Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)

Vacancy: 1

Age: at least 18 years

Location: Cox's Bazar

Minimum Salary: Tk. 93680 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ 4 to 5 years

Published: 2 Jun 2025

Education:
∎ B. Sc in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy with 4 to 5 years’ experience. Preferred Master's and expertise in Humanitarian context and Disability Inclusion.
∎ B. Sc in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy with 4 to 5 years’ experience. Preferred Master's and expertise in Humanitarian context and Disability Inclusion.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 18 years
∎ Ability to take initiative and generate ideas for complex situations.
∎ Knowledge/understanding of humanitarian architecture, disability inclusion standards, accessibility etc.
∎ Diplomacy skills and ability to understand and handle multiple perspectives.
∎ Ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment and handle stress with limited supervision.
∎ Excellent oral and written English and Bangla and capacity to produce learning documents and products.
∎ Experience in humanitarian context/ Cox’s Bazar context to provide Technical support on Disability will be added extra value.
∎ Effective communication, conflict management and problem-solving skills.
∎ Excellent team management skills.
∎ Creativity and ability to generate new ideas to improve Disability Inclusion initiatives.
∎ Inclusive training Facilitation & training module development skill.
∎ Knowledge of accessibility and reasonable accommodation.
∎ Skill in capturing good practices and documentation.
∎ Ability to take initiative and generate ideas for complex situations.
∎ Knowledge/understanding of humanitarian architecture, disability inclusion standards, accessibility etc.
∎ Diplomacy skills and ability to understand and handle multiple perspectives.
∎ Ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment and handle stress with limited supervision.
∎ Excellent oral and written English and Bangla and capacity to produce learning documents and products.
∎ Experience in humanitarian context/ Cox’s Bazar context to provide Technical support on Disability will be added extra value.
∎ Effective communication, conflict management and problem-solving skills.
∎ Excellent team management skills.
∎ Creativity and ability to generate new ideas to improve Disability Inclusion initiatives.
∎ Inclusive training Facilitation & training module development skill.
∎ Knowledge of accessibility and reasonable accommodation.
∎ Skill in capturing good practices and documentation.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Monitor the project’s progress against the plan, making adjustments as necessary to stay on track.
∎ Contribute to planning, implementing, and monitoring consortium project Disability Inclusion interventions in coordination with IRC, other organizations and CDD teams.
∎ Support BHA consortium partner to develop a detailed Disability Inclusion action plan for implementation of advocacy/ technical advisory strategy with partner mainstream actors.
∎ Technical expertise and support:
∎ Coordinate the planning, execution, and monitoring of the program, prioritizing age, gender, and disability inclusion.
∎ Collaborate on consortium and mainstream projects, with a strong emphasis on inclusive initiatives in protection, Livelihood, and DRR.
∎ Develop a comprehensive action plan for the effective implementation of inclusion activities across the program.
∎ Offer technical guidance to mainstreaming, consortium partners, sectors, and working groups, ensuring that the inclusion and mainstreaming of diverse groups are integral to their efforts.
∎ Based on the Humanitarian Inclusion Standards and IASC Guidelines, work with targeted mainstream organizations to incorporate disability inclusion into MEAL frameworks and develop implementation plans to meet indicators.
∎ Design and support humanitarian partners in collecting disability disaggregated data using the Washington Group Short Set of Questions and conducting Capacity Gap Analysis, including focus group discussion inclusive of persons with disabilities.
∎ Conduct a thorough assessment of the organization's or community's training needs related to disability inclusion.
∎ Develop customized training programs and curricula tailored to address identified needs.
∎ External Representation, Coordination and Advocacy:
∎ Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and advocacy groups, to foster collaboration and promote disability inclusion.
∎ In coordination with IRC and other organizations, participate in meetings related to the BHA project & relevant sectors & cluster coordination meetings to identify opportunities to promote disability mainstreaming.
∎ Advocate for the rights and needs of marginalized groups, both within the project and in the broader community.
∎ Advocate for disability inclusion at a systemic level, working with policymakers and other stakeholders to drive change.
∎ Adhere to CDD's Children and Adults at Risk Safeguarding policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of all project participants.
∎ Promote a safe and secure environment for all participants and stakeholders of the project.
∎ Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and follow the designated reporting procedures.
∎ Perform any other responsibility/ special duty delegated by the supervisor/line manager or CDD management.
∎ Established in 1996, the Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a more inclusive society for persons with disabilities. CDD achieves this by building the technical capacities of development stakeholders and communities in inclusive practices, while simultaneously empowering persons with disabilities through leadership development, rehabilitation, and other vital support.
∎ CDD, a renowned leader in disability-inclusive development, is supported by international and national partners, offering an inclusive and respectful work environment.
∎ CDD's Executive Director received the Ramon Magsaysay Award (Asia's Nobel Prize) in 2010, and in 2018, CDD was recognized by the Bangladesh Government as a leading disability and development organization.
∎ CDD is accepting applications for the position of ‘Senior Inclusion Officer’ under a project named ‘BGD AHP Rohingya Response Phase 4: Delivering inclusive Humanitarian Assistance to FDMN and Vulnerable Host Communities through Multi-sectoral Humanitarian Aid in Cox’s Bazar’
∎ Duties and Responsibilities:
∎ Project Management:
∎ Monitor the project’s progress against the plan, making adjustments as necessary to stay on track.
∎ Contribute to planning, implementing, and monitoring consortium project Disability Inclusion interventions in coordination with IRC, other organizations and CDD teams.
∎ Support BHA consortium partner to develop a detailed Disability Inclusion action plan for implementation of advocacy/ technical advisory strategy with partner mainstream actors.
∎ Technical expertise and support:
∎ Coordinate the planning, execution, and monitoring of the program, prioritizing age, gender, and disability inclusion.
∎ Collaborate on consortium and mainstream projects, with a strong emphasis on inclusive initiatives in protection, Livelihood, and DRR.
∎ Develop a comprehensive action plan for the effective implementation of inclusion activities across the program.
∎ Offer technical guidance to mainstreaming, consortium partners, sectors, and working groups, ensuring that the inclusion and mainstreaming of diverse groups are integral to their efforts.
∎ Capacity Building:
∎ Based on the Humanitarian Inclusion Standards and IASC Guidelines, work with targeted mainstream organizations to incorporate disability inclusion into MEAL frameworks and develop implementation plans to meet indicators.
∎ Design and support humanitarian partners in collecting disability disaggregated data using the Washington Group Short Set of Questions and conducting Capacity Gap Analysis, including focus group discussion inclusive of persons with disabilities.
∎ Conduct a thorough assessment of the organization's or community's training needs related to disability inclusion.
∎ Develop customized training programs and curricula tailored to address identified needs.
∎ External Representation, Coordination and Advocacy:
∎ Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and advocacy groups, to foster collaboration and promote disability inclusion.
∎ In coordination with IRC and other organizations, participate in meetings related to the BHA project & relevant sectors & cluster coordination meetings to identify opportunities to promote disability mainstreaming.
∎ Advocate for the rights and needs of marginalized groups, both within the project and in the broader community.
∎ Advocate for disability inclusion at a systemic level, working with policymakers and other stakeholders to drive change.
∎ Safeguarding Responsibilities:
∎ Adhere to CDD's Children and Adults at Risk Safeguarding policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of all project participants.
∎ Promote a safe and secure environment for all participants and stakeholders of the project.
∎ Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and follow the designated reporting procedures.
∎ Additional Responsibilities:
∎ Perform any other responsibility/ special duty delegated by the supervisor/line manager or CDD management.
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∎ Job Context
∎ Established in 1996, the Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a more inclusive society for persons with disabilities. CDD achieves this by building the technical capacities of development stakeholders and communities in inclusive practices, while simultaneously empowering persons with disabilities through leadership development, rehabilitation, and other vital support.
∎ CDD, a renowned leader in disability-inclusive development, is supported by international and national partners, offering an inclusive and respectful work environment.
∎ CDD's Executive Director received the Ramon Magsaysay Award (Asia's Nobel Prize) in 2010, and in 2018, CDD was recognized by the Bangladesh Government as a leading disability and development organization.
∎ CDD is accepting applications for the position of ‘Senior Inclusion Officer’ under a project named ‘BGD AHP Rohingya Response Phase 4: Delivering inclusive Humanitarian Assistance to FDMN and Vulnerable Host Communities through Multi-sectoral Humanitarian Aid in Cox’s Bazar’

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Prorata basis Festival Bonus. Limited Life and Health Insurance.
∎ Prorata basis Festival Bonus. Limited Life and Health Insurance.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Read Before Apply:

• CDD respects the rights and dignity of all human beings, including children, women, older persons, all sexes, indigenous communities, and persons with disabilities. CDD complies with its child and vulnerable adult safeguarding policy and code of conduct. All staff of CDD must sign and adhere to this code of conduct.

• Persons with Disabilities, Women, Third Gender, and candidates from indigenous communities meeting the requirements are especially encouraged to apply.

• CDD reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process to identify an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible. Only short-listed candidates will be called for an interview. All applications will be treated according to merit and with strict confidentiality.

• You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations.

• CDD is an equal opportunity employer. Any form of personal persuasion, e-mail, or phone call will result in the disqualification of candidature.

• Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background-checking process.

Company Information:
∎ Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)
∎ A-18/6, Genda, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ www.cdd.org.bd
∎ The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with a disability. CDD`s mission is to address this by simultaneously educating the community in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by providing them with essential supports. In this way persons with disabilities can be given the same rights, freedoms, dignity and quality of life as everyone else. CDD respects rights and dignity of all human beings including children, women and persons with disabilities . All staff members of CDD must sign a Child safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Address::
∎ A-18/6, Genda, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ www.cdd.org.bd
∎ The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with a disability. CDD`s mission is to address this by simultaneously educating the community in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by providing them with essential supports. In this way persons with disabilities can be given the same rights, freedoms, dignity and quality of life as everyone else. CDD respects rights and dignity of all human beings including children, women and persons with disabilities . All staff members of CDD must sign a Child safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Application Deadline: 14 Jun 2025

Category: NGO/Development