Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 28, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
We’re looking for a dynamic, creative, and flexible Disability and Inclusion Specialist to join and improve our Education & Research department. You’ll work closely with our Head of Education, Pre-Production Coordinator, Innovation Manager, and Production Manager to make Ubongo’s content more inclusive and accessible to all kids!

Responsibilities:
• Conduct research around inclusive education and Ubongo Learning content
• Identify and reach out to partners for research relating to inclusive education
• Support user tests and focus groups with kids from underserved groups such as (but not limited to), children with disabilities, refugees, children in institutional care, children from low-income or rural communities, or other stakeholders as needed.
• Contribute to the development of materials for testing.
• Conduct desk research around inclusive education issues for early learners and primary learners.
• Contribute to the preparation of new content, ensuring that it is accessible for learners with disabilities
• Report on and share research findings with Ubongoers for the purpose of improving the inclusivity of our content.
• Analyzing, summarising, and sharing results and learnings across the organization and externally
• Keeping the Ubongo team up-to-date on best practices and relevant work in the inclusive education space, and making sure we are always applying best practices.
• Building the capacity of Ubongoers, especially the Education and Pre-Production teams on how to conduct user testing and write scripts in an inclusive way.
• Advise the executive team and senior management on making Ubongo an inclusive and accessible place of work for all.

Requirement: Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications:
• At least 4 years of experience working in inclusive education, especially education for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
• MUST have experience working with children, preferably in conducting research with children
• Well versed in the rights of people with disabilities and best practices in creating accessible and inclusive content
• Highly organized! We have a lot of different projects and shows being created simultaneously, and you will be required to give input on all of these projects
• Able to speak and work fluently in English
• Be experienced in leading capacity development for internal and external stakeholders
• Willing to speak up for what’s right, when you see wrong, or when you think there might be a better way
• Someone who loves kids. They’re why we do what we do. They’re running around our office all the time. Our kids’ music and videos will become part of your life (and constantly stuck in your head!)
• Preferred:
• Knowledge of Kiswahili
• Located in Tanzania, Kenya, or Uganda or have the right to work in one of these countries
• Experience on gender issues and working with out of school children
• Knowledge and experience applying Universal Design for Learning principles
• Degree/Diploma in Disability Studies, Gender, Education, Research or another related field

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
To apply follow this link https://ubongo.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=58 

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