Background:
Salient Humanitarian Organization (SHO), as a cooperating partner with the World Food
Programme (WFP), is implementing a Monitoring and Accountability Project in Northeast
and Northwest Nigeria. As part of the project’s protection component, SHO is committed to
ensuring disability inclusion across all WFP-supported activities. To support this goal, SHO
seeks a qualified and experienced Disability Inclusion Consultant to develop a
comprehensive Disability Inclusion Action Plan and a Community Engagement Action Plan,
ensuring that people with disabilities (PWDs) are meaningfully included in the design,
implementation, and monitoring of humanitarian interventions.
Duration: 3 Months
Type: Short-Term Consultancy
Scope of Work:
The consultant will:
- Revise and update existing disability inclusion recommendations.
- Assess WFP’s current internal capacity to deliver disability-inclusive programming.
- Draft actionable Disability Inclusion Action Plan and Community Engagement Action Plan tailored to:
- General Food Distribution (GFD)
- Nutrition
- Livelihoods
- Gender
- SCOPE/IT
- Supply Chain
- Partnerships
- Research, Monitoring & Accountability
- Recommend improvements for physical and digital accessibility (e.g., distribution points, helpdesks, information channels).
- Design inclusive engagement and communication strategies for PLWDs and their representative organizations.
- Promote disability awareness and sensitivity across SHO/WFP staff and stakeholders.
- Develop training materials to support inclusion awareness and implementation.
Stakeholder Analysis:
- Identify and analyze key stakeholders, e.g., Chairpersons of PLWD associations.
- Assess their influence, interests, and roles in advancing disability inclusion.
Methodology:
- Field data collection focusing on persons with disabilities.
- Interviews and consultations with WFP Unit Heads and relevant Country Office staff.
- Engagement with CPs and implementing partners.
- Participatory design with community members and disability-focused groups.
Risk Assessment:
- Identify potential risks such as lack of engagement, resource limitations, or institutional resistance.
- Propose practical mitigation strategies to ensure successful development and adoption of the action plan.
Timeline of Deliverables:
- Provide a structured timeline from October to December 2024, including milestones such as:
- Inception and stakeholder consultation
- Drafting of plans
- Feedback integration
- Finalization and validation workshop (early December)
Coordination and Communication:
- Define roles and responsibilities among WFP, SHO, and key stakeholders.
- Establish clear communication channels and reporting timelines.
- Recommend frequency of coordination meetings and validation checkpoints.
Expected Deliverables:
- Comprehensive Disability Inclusion Action Plan
- Community Engagement Action Plan targeting PLWDs
- Stakeholder and Risk Analysis Report
- Implementation strategy document
- Training and sensitization materials
- Final validation workshop and presentation to stakeholders
Qualifications and Experience:
- Advanced degree in Disability Studies, Public Health, Human Rights, Development Studies, Social Work, or related fields
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in disability inclusion within humanitarian/development programs
- In-depth knowledge of CRPD, disability mainstreaming, and social inclusion standards
- Familiarity with WFP or UN systems preferred
- Strong community engagement and participatory research skills
- Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing abilities
- Fluency in English; knowledge of Hausa or Kanuri is an added advantage
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Salient Humanitarian Organization (SHO) on docs.google.com to apply
