Disability Inclusion Officer
Full time @Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development posted 11 minutes ago in Government Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 20401
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Government
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), under the National Child Disability Assistance Programme NCDAP invites suitable applicants to fill the positions below, to complement the existing National, Regional and District level expertise
in disability.
Job Title: Disability Inclusion Officer
- Job Title (Alternate): Disability Inclusion Officer
- No. of Vacancies: One (01)
- Reports to: Commissioner Disability & Elderly
- Duty Station: National level with frequent field travel
Job Purpose
To lead, coordinate and advise on strategies, policies and programs that ensure people with disabilities including Children and Older persons have full, equal and effective access to social livelihood/social protection programs, employment, facilities, services and participate effectively in all opportunities available to the public.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Support in disability inclusion across all Government MDAs to provide expert guidance on accessibility standards, universal design, affirmative action and reasonable accommodation in line with domestic, regional and international legal frameworks
- Support the team in the design, review and implementation of child, elderly and disability-responsive social protection programming
- Guiding on periodic reviews for integration of Persons with Disabilities of different age groups and Older Persons across the Government MDAs
- Support in capacity building and training on disability inclusion and social protection for Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities
- Support mentorship and coaching to university students with Disability on inclusion, Disability rights, advocacy and life skills
- Support in functional disability assessment to identify barriers to effective participation by persons with disabilities and recommend the appropriate reasonable accommodation and affirmative support needs
- Support research, report writing, dissemination and implementation of recommendations on minimum inclusion, employment and affirmative action requirements by Persons with Disabilities and Older Persons
- Support targeted Disability policy formulation, review and implementation to ensure meaningful inclusion and effective participation by persons with disabilities and older persons in compliance with national, regional and international state obligations
- Support in programme monitoring, evaluations and performance reviews for improved programme outcomes
- Strengthening linkages between the Ministry and organizations of persons with Disabilities (OPDs), development partners, communities, universities and other key stakeholders
- Support in field work and data collection of disability disaggregated data to influence inclusive planning, programming and implementation to ensure inclusive development
- Carry out such other tasks and activities assigned by the supervisor/commissioner
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Disability Studies, Community Based Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Law or Applied Psychology
- Master’s Degree in Disability Studies is an added advantage
- A person with lived experience of disability is preferred
Competencies and Knowledge
- Proficiency in the Social and Human Rights models of Disability; UN CRPD and Universal Design principles
- Practical knowledge of inclusive practices: reasonable accommodation, barrier analysis, inclusive recruitment and employability, affirmative action and accessibility
- Disability inclusion and rights-based programming
- Leadership and policy analysis
- Programme design and review
- Stakeholder engagement and advocacy
- Strong facilitation and communication skills
Interested eligible applicants should submit applications including a cover letter, current Curriculum Vitae, a copy of the National ID, and copies of Academic Certificates and Certified Transcripts, to Email: ncdap@mglsd.go.ug not later than 17: 00hrs on Friday 22nd May, 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
- Details of the job descriptions are attached, and can be accessed by clicking the button below to download the PDF.
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- Eligible Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Gender and Labour House, Plot 2, George Street,
P.O. Box 7136, KAMPALA
Tel: +256 414 673 526
Email: ncdap@mglsd.go.ug
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