VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DISABILITY SPECIALIST – POLICY SUPPORT FOR DISABILITY STRATEGIES

BACKGROUND OF PROJECT

The Government of Mongolia is implementing the “Ensuring Inclusiveness and Service Delivery for Persons with Disabilities Project” (the Project) with the financing of concessional loans and grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The Project aims to increase access to services and employment for persons with disabilities (PWD) to increase their autonomy and contribution to the economy and society in general.

The project has five outputs:

Output 1. Early identification of children with disabilities strengthened and institutionalized. 

Output 2. Service delivery for persons with disabilities improved.

Output 3. Access to the physical environment improved.

Output 4. Work and employment for persons with disabilities improved.

Output 5. Strategic development to support persons with disabilities implemented.

The Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Protection (MFLSP)/Ministry is the  Executing Agency and is responsible for ensuring the coordination of sector policies and programs, providing policy support for the effective implementation of the project, and the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) is responsible for ensuring the day-to-day operations of the project. See https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/48076/48076-002-rrp-en.pdf for more information about the project.

This is the full-time position at PIU, output based-contract will be administered by the Finance Minister’s Order №4 dated 21 January 2021 on “Regulation on utilization of proceeds of foreign loans of the Government; implementation, administering, financing, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programs funded by such proceeds”.

The MFLSP will select the national consultant following ADB’s “Guideline on the Use of Consultants by the ADB and its borrowers” (as 2013 and amended from time to time).

Tasks and Responsibilities: 

Key duties of this position: Assist the Ministry in implementing  the project outputs 2, 3 and 5 in the  service delivery for PWD, the access to the physical environment; and implementation of the strategic development to support PWDs, and ensuring the statistical data of PWDs.

In close coordination with the MFLSP, and under the supervision of the Project director and Project Coordinator, and the Disability specialist’s responsibilities include:

• Assist the Ministry in developing policies and regulations on strategic support for the inclusion of PWDs;
• Liaise with project stakeholders at all levels to ensure smooth implementation of the project and policy development in line with the Project Design Monitoring Framework (DMF) and Gender Action Plan (GAP);
• Supervise consulting firms and individual consultants ensuring their deliverables are targeting the policy objective and outputs of the project;
• Oversee the development and implementation of the enforcing the legal and regulatory framework on physical accessibility norms, and wide inclusion of PWDs in enforcement mechanisms; and access to affordable quality orthopedic devices and assistive technology;
• Support the Ministry in ensuring statistical data of PWDs with the information needs and available resources;
• Ensure project implementation in line with concluded contracts, approved budgets and plans;
• In close cooperation with MFLSP, GAD for PWD, PIU develop training program, agenda, training package/ materials, and conduct consultation workshop and training on introduction of new proposals;
• Analyze and summarize the comments obtained from Government organizations, DPOs, and PWDs, and incorporate them in policy formulation documents;
• Support the Project Coordinator and M&E specialist in monitoring the progress status of the project key activities with milestones;
• Enter project related data and information into Management Information System as instructed, update regularly, oversee and take responsibility for accuracy of the information.
• Report in timely and accurate manner as required;
• Provide translation and interpreting support as required;
• Other tasks assigned by the Project Director and Project Coordinator.

SUPERVISION AND REPORTING

• The Disability specialist will report to the Director-General of the Department/Project Director at MFLSP and the Project Coordinator.
• Work progress will be presented during the Working Group meeting or other meetings as required.

CONTRACT DURATION

• The contract duration is 12 months with 3 months of probation period. The contract is extendable subject to satisfactory performance and in line with project lifetime.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

Education	Graduate degree in social work, or the allied social sciences or equivalent;
Work experience & skills	At least ten years of work experience in the policy design, development and implementation of services for people with disabilities; Three years demonstrable experience in liaison with government at national and sub-national levels; Experience in conducting training and capacity building is desirable.
Language skills	Excellent writing skills and fluency in Mongolian and English;
Computer literacy	MS Office proficiency such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and etc., Excellent web research and navigation skills.
Other	Excellent in time management; High professional and personal integrity; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to collaborate effectively with the relevant stakeholders and implementing agencies; Ability to function independently and collaboratively in a team environment; Organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments.

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you meet the required qualifications of the advertised position, please, submit (i) civil servant’s application, (ii) curriculum vitae in English and Mongolian, (iii) copies of diploma(s) and certificate(s) with English translation, and (iv) reference letter(s) from past employer(s) (English and Mongolian) in a sealed envelope by 11 AM of 19 November 2024 to the below address. Incomplete applications will be excluded from further evaluation. Only short-listed candidates will be invited to the joint interview. Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant.

Address: Project Implementation Unit

State-owned Building XI, Baga Toiruu 44A

8^th Khoroo, Sukhbaatar District

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Phone: 77335577

MINISTRY OF FAMILY, LABOUR AND SOCIAL PROTECTION