Blind Youth Association Nepal (BYAN) is a national NGO established and run by the Blind and Partially Sighted (BPS) youth of Nepal. As a rights-based organization, BYAN plays a proactive roles in the formulation, amendment and implementation of BPS related legal provisions, and in organizing and capacity-building of BPS youth across the country. BYAN works in collaboration with Goverment, Civil Society Organization, Persons with disabilities and their networks.

BYAN is currently recruiting a qualified and experienced candidate for the position of Advocacy Officer for its project "Disability Inclusive SRHR and FP policies and Program in Nepal"

Blind Youth Association Nepal (BYAN) is a national NGO established and run by the Blind and Partially Sighted (BPS) youth of Nepal. As a rights-based organization, BYAN plays a proactive roles in the formulation, amendment and implementation of BPS related legal provisions, and in organizing and capacity-building of BPS youth across the country. BYAN works in collaboration with Goverment, Civil Society Organization, Persons with …

Advocacy Officer - Only for Persons with Disability

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Basic Job Information

Job Category	:	NGO / INGO / Social work
Job Level	:	Mid Level
No. of Vacancy/s	:	[ 1 ]
Employment Type	:	Full Time
Job Location	:	Kathmandu
Offered Salary	:	Negotiable
Apply Before(Deadline)	:	Mar. 04, 2019 17:00 (5 years, 1 month ago)

Job Specification

Education Level	:	Under Graduate (Bachelor)
Experience Required	:	More than or equal to 1 year

Other Specification

Bachelor's in Public health or social science with at least 1 year of work experience in related field
Good knowledge in SRHR and FP components and sound understanding on Federal/Provincial and Local Law and policy provision on Health
Good Understanding on Disability related National and International laws (UNCRPD, SDG, Disability Right Act, Inclusive Education Policy, Constitution of Nepal)
Familiar with current socio-political context and change process
Respect to the diversity in particular to the poor marginalized, vulnerable and disability population.
Prior experience working with diverse groups including Youth and Disability is an advantage
Excellent Excel skills and MS package
Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Nepali language

Job Description

An Advocacy Officer will work in close coordination with the project coordinator and the Director to Plan and execute various advocacy works in Local/ Provincial and Federal Level
Work as a Liason between different district chapter and the Central office
Ensure disability perspective and accessibility in IEC materials and service delivery
Establish networks with different Government agencies and NGOs working in SRHR and FP to advocate on Disability inclusion
Ensure the proper documentation and timely reporting of district-level activities and the advocacy work to the coordinator
Support to the Coordinator and Director to develop training materials, orientation and sensitization program and Media mobilization

Applying Procedure:

Interested candidates fitting above criteria are kindly requested to apply along with their CV and Cover Letter at [email protected] mentioning the position you are applying in the subject line by 4th March, 2019. Telephone enquiry will not be entertained.

BYAN Promotes inclusion across gender, caste, ethnicity, Dalits and disability where the persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process. The organization reserves the right to reject any/all applications without assigning any reasons.

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