Inclusion Officer

GVC is an Italian non-governmental, non-profit organization that has worked in the field of international cooperation through sustainable development and humanitarian intervention since the 1970s. It was established in Bologna in Italy. It is currently active in more than 20 countries globally through 50 projects that are implemented in various areas of development in partnership with local organizations and institutions.

LUPD is a grassroots organization built by and for people with disabilities. We believe that we have an important role to play in arriving at our vision of society by working with people with disabilities, a population that has been traditionally marginalized. As such, our specific mission is the following:
• To defend the rights of people with disabilities; more specifically to work towards their access to equal opportunities and a quality life and to ensure that their basic needs (health, education, employment, socio-economic integration, freedom of choice) are fully respected and guaranteed;
• To eradicate marginalization and gender discrimination from the lives of people with physical disabilities;
• To mobilize people with physical disabilities to speak on their own behalf;
• To promote the spread of a culture of inclusion and right of participation;

SCALE - Social Cohesion through Accessible Learning Environments (funded by AICS)

We World-GVC will cooperate with LUPD – Lebanese Union for People with Physical Disabilities – a non-governmental organisation founded by people with disabilities to promote social and economic inclusion of people with special needs under the Social Cohesion through Accessible Learning Environments project with AICS funding.

Description of project:

To Promote access to education service and social inclusion of vulnerable Syrian and Lebanese children and with special needs guaranteeing suitable accessible and inclusive school facilities and protected environments created through game-based/recreational activities involving communities of target areas.

OBJECTIVES:  

Ensuring inclusion of children with special needs in (i) awareness raising campaigns on education; (ii) activities involving the students’ families; (iii) sport /entertainment events with minors.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure correct referral of children with special needs identified in the assessment and requiring targeted assistance;
• Train and supervise field teams carrying out educational information and awareness-raising campaigns on the involvement of children with disabilities;
• Supervise the launch and development of Parents Committe Groups (PCG), in particular as regards the discussion of problems related to inclusion of children with special needs in formal education;
• Supervise the staff delivering training on inclusion of children with special needs in sport / entertainment activities;
• Plan, implement and monitor the implementation of a mass communication campaign promoting social inclusion within schools, families and communities;
• Ensure all the documentation is appropriate and properly maintained;
• Ensure appropriate weekly planning and reporting to Child Protection Officer and Project Manager.

PERSONAL AND INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS

• Good communication skills (with communities, individuals and other NGOs)
• Understanding of and commitment to humanitarian principles and values
• Highly organised and able to work respecting deadlines
• Passionate in the job, flexibility and willingness to work long hours
• Ability to work in diversity team with respect
• Being flexible and with the ability to adjust to changes and new requirements
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Word and Excel
• Driving license 

Reporting to: Child Protection Officer and Project Manager