Disability Inclusion Specialist, Disability Inclusion Specialist, Cairo, Egypt

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Description of assignment title: Disability InclusionSpecialist

Assignment country: Egypt

Duty stations: Cairo

Work location: On UN premises

Expected start date: 09/01/2026

Duration: 6 months(with possibility ofextension)Long-term benefits and allowances

Sustainable Development Goal: 10. Reducedinequalities

Host entity: IOM

Modality: Onsite

Type: International

Volunteer category: Specialist UCoS from Apr2026

Work schedule: Full-time

Number of Assignments: 1

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Mission and objectives:

• Egypt has been an observer state to the InternationalOrganization for Migration (IOM) since 1974 and became afull-fledged member in 1991 at which time IOM established itsmission in Cairo with the purpose of assisting foreign nationalswho had been forcefully displaced by the Gulf War to voluntarilyrepatriate or resettle in third countries. Since entering intoAgreement with the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt (GoE)soon thereafter, IOM Egypt has since established productive workingrelations with migration-related ministries, as well as UN partnersand civil society.
• Over the last 25 years, IOM has continuously enlarged itsengagement in new fields of concern encompassing a wide range ofactivities in many programmatic areas such as: labour migration andhuman development; counter-trafficking; technical cooperation onmigration management; migration health; emergency and post-crisismigration management; and resettlement.

Context:

• This assignment is part of a UNV-funded initiative designed tobring fresh, diverse talent into UN programmes from countries thatare currently unrepresented among UN Volunteers. It offers a uniqueopportunity to help ensure that global volunteering truly reflectsthe world we serve, while giving participating UN Volunteersmeaningful, hands on experience with leading UN partners. As such,the initiative targets candidates from the following nationalities:Andorra, Croatia, Estonia, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, SanMarino, Slovenia.
• The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is committedto advancing equality, diversity and inclusion as across‑cutting priority of its Strategic Plan2024-2028. In 2025, IOM launched its Disability Inclusion Strategy(2025-2028), which aims to systematically embed disabilityinclusion across policies, programmes, operations and workplacepractices, in alignment with the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy(UNDIS) and the Convention on the Rights of Persons withDisabilities (CRPD). Disability inclusion is recognized as both astrategic priority and an operational imperative, essential toensuring that persons with disabilities fully enjoy their rights onan equal basis with others and that IOM delivers effectively on itsmandate.

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• In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, IOM has beenadvancing disability inclusion through programmatic andinstitutional initiatives across humanitarian response, migrationmanagement, climate action, health, protection, and communitystabilization. IOM Country Offices have integrateddisability‑inclusive approaches into servicedelivery, data and evaluation systems, and participationmechanisms; strengthened consultations with Organizations ofPersons with Disabilities (OPDs); and improved physical, digitaland communication accessibility in offices and programmes. Atregional level, IOM RO MENA supports IOM Country Offices throughcapacity‑building, technical guidance, regionallearning, and knowledge sharing, including on disability inclusionin displacement, emergencies, climate‑relatedcontexts, and labour and regular pathways.
• Against this backdrop, the UNV Specialist on DisabilityInclusion will support IOM RO MENA in advancing the implementationof IOM's Disability Inclusion Strategy across the region,strengthening coherence between global commitments and operationalpractice, and reinforcing IOM's contribution to regional andinter‑agency disability inclusion agendas,including alignment with the Second Arab Decade for Persons withDisabilities. The assignment will contribute to strengtheninginclusive programming, workplace practices, partnerships, andevidence‑based learning to ensure disabilityinclusion is embedded in IOM's work in a sustainable andrights‑based manner.

Task description:

• Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of theRegional Gender and Disability Inclusion Focal Point or his/herdesignated mandated representative(s), the UNV Specialist -Disability Inclusion (Programming, Partnerships and Learning)will:
• i) Advancing inter-agency collaboration and partnerships
• Support IOM RO MENA's engagement in regional inter agencycoordination mechanisms on disability inclusion, including UNworking groups and technical platforms linked to the League of ArabStates' Second Arab Decade for Persons with Disabilities.
• Contribute to strengthening structured engagement withOrganizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) at regional andcountry levels, including supporting mapping, information sharingand dissemination of OPD lists to IOM Country Offices to promotemeaningful participation.
• Assist in consolidating IOM inputs to joint inter agencyproducts, such as regional mappings, matrices, technical notes, orreports (e.g. contributions to regional UN reporting on disabilityinclusion).
• Support documentation of inter-agency meetings, decisions andagreed follow up actions, helping ensure continuity, clarity ofroles and reduction of duplication across agencies.
• Facilitate internal coordination with IOM Country Offices toidentify opportunities for joint initiatives, pilots or engagementswith UN partners and regional organizations, particularly inhumanitarian, displacement, crisis, and data related contexts.
• ii) Supporting disability inclusion across IOM's programmeareas
• Provide technical and coordination support to strengthen themainstreaming of disability inclusion across IOM programming, withparticular attention to under integrated thematic areas.
• Support integration of disability inclusion considerations intoprogramme design, implementation and review processes, includingencouraging the involvement of persons with disabilities aspartners and stakeholders.
• Assist IOM Country Offices in sharing good practices andlessons learned on disability inclusion across sectors (e.g.humanitarian response, protection, health, livelihoods), throughregional learning exchanges, summaries or webinars.
• Support consolidation of disability inclusive programmingapproaches, including accessible service delivery, tailoredassistance, participation mechanisms, and accountability toaffected populations.
• Contribute to light tracking of disability inclusionintegration across programmes to help identify gaps, trends andpriority areas for technical follow up at regional level.
• iii) Promoting disability inclusion in IOM's workplace
• Support RO MENA in advancing disability inclusive workplacepractices across IOM Country Offices, in line with IOM's DisabilityInclusion Strategy and UNDIS requirements.
• Assist in organizing and documenting regional awareness raisingand capacity building initiatives for managers and staff, includingtrainings on disability inclusion, inclusive communication,unconscious bias and reasonable accommodation.
• Support HR's efforts to strengthen inclusive recruitment andemployment practices.
• Contribute to documentation and sharing of good practices onworkplace accessibility and inclusion.
• iv) Integrating disability inclusion into cross cuttingareas
• Support collaboration with Data and M&E units to strengthendisability disaggregated data, evidence generation and inclusivemonitoring practices.
• Contribute to strengthening disability inclusion inevaluations, learning and accountability systems by supportingintegration of disability inclusive questions and analysis.
• Work with gender and protection colleagues to reinforceintersectional approaches, addressing the overlapping dimensions ofdisability, gender, migration, displacement and vulnerability.
• Support the development of internal learning products or briefsthat highlight cross cutting linkages between disability inclusion,humanitarian response, displacement, and climate relatedrisks.
• The assignment will prioritize catalytic, coordination andlearning oriented contributions, focusing on achievable outputswithin the assignment period.

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 - 80

Required experience: 3 years

Nationality: Candidate must be a national of a countryother than the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience:

• 3 years

Languages:

• English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level:

• Bachelor's degree in International development, migrationstudies, human rights, disability inclusion, gender, socialinclusion, protection, or a related field.

Competencies and values:

• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Self-management

Skills and experience:

• Professional work experience, at the national and/orinternational level, in one or more of the following areas:disability inclusion, social inclusion, development programming,migration‑related programming, human rights,protection, or other relevant programmes.
• Experience supporting disability‑inclusiveinitiatives is an asset, as is experience working with the UNsystem or other international or regional developmentorganizations.
• Knowledge of disability inclusion principles and approaches,including rights‑based and inclusive frameworksaligned with the Convention on the Rights of Persons withDisabilities (CRPD), the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS),or comparable global, regional or national frameworks, isdesirable.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting,formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production andediting;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and sociallysensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with arange of partners, including grassroots community members,religious and youth organizations, and authorities at differentlevels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications fordevelopment;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in achallenging environment; ability to work effectively in amulticultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency invarious MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) andemail/internet; familiarity with database management; and officetechnology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision;ability to work with tight deadlines;

*Note**:

• This Description of Assignment is part of a targeted UNVinitiative and is open exclusively to candidates with the followingnationalities: Andorra, Croatia, Estonia, Liechtenstein, Malta,Monaco, San Marino, Slovenia.
• Applicants from the above countries who do not fully meet theminimum professional experience requirements for a UN Volunteer'Specialist' assignment are still encouraged to apply; if selected,they may be recruited under the Conditions of Service applicable toUN Volunteer 'Associate' assignments.

Area(s) of expertise:

• Project management, programme development, strategy

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