Disability Inclusion Advisor Agrifood Systems (National Position)
Location: Kampala District
Hiring Firm: Light for the World
Type: fulltime
Created Date: 2026-02-19
Deadline: 2026-03-02
Job Description:
Reporting to the Head of Disability Inclusion Advisory Unit, the Disability Inclusion Advisor promotes and facilitates disability inclusive practices amongst civil society, public and private actors within the We Can Work Programme.
The Disability Inclusion Advisor (DIA)
- Provides country-level technical support and coordination for disability inclusion in agrifood systems within the We Can Work program.
- Provides technical disability inclusion support to Young Africa Works (YAW) agrifood partners to ensure meaningful access for young women and men with disabilities in their programs
- Collaborates with the Regional Inclusive Agrifood Systems Advisor for technical backstopping
- Works through, and with, a pool of Disability Inclusion Facilitators (DIFs)
- Ensures high-quality implementation of disability-inclusive practices in agrifood systems across all three pillars
The DIA is expected to be a strong ambassador for disability inclusion in agrifood systems, a hands-on facilitator, and an effective communicator capable of influencing diverse stakeholders.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Networking & Partnerships
- Represent We Can Work in national agrifood networks, local platforms, and government or private-sector forums.
- Build and strengthen relationships with YAW agrifood partners, private agrifood companies, agricultural training institutions, and OPDs.
- Facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue for inclusive agrifood systems solutions at the country level.
2. Advising, Training & Capacity Building
- Provide hands-on technical support, coaching, and mentoring to DIFs and partner organizations on disability-inclusive agrifood systems.
- Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of agrifood Disability Inclusion Action Plans (DIAPs) for country agrifood programs.
- Deliver training workshops, learning sessions, and working groups on disability inclusion in agrifood systems.
- Tailor advisory support to the contextual needs of organizations, cooperatives, agribusinesses, and value chain actors.
3. Disability Inclusion Facilitator (DIF) Pool Management
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and coaching of DIFs with agrifood inclusion responsibilities.
- Provide continuous technical accompaniment to ensure quality and consistency in DIF-led training and advisory services.
- Organize refresher trainings and contribute to a culture of continuous learning.
4. Training Material & Tool Development
- Contribute to co-creation and human-centred design processes to develop agrifood disability inclusion materials.
- Adapt training manuals, tools, and resources for national agrifood actors.
- Identify gaps in materials and propose new tools to strengthen learning and adoption.
5. Knowledge & Information Management
- Document lessons learned, outcomes, stories of change, and best practices from agrifood inclusion initiatives.
- Support data collection and analysis for agrifood-related interventions to inform adaptive management.
- Share insights with country teams and the Regional DI Agrifood Advisor to promote cross-learning.
Required Experience: 4 years
How to apply:
Follow the link below to submit your profile and application documentation: Application Links: (Copy the link and open them in a web browser) The applications should be addressed to: The Country Human Resources, Light for the World International, Plot 1673 - Block 244 Kasiwukira Road, Muyenga.
