IHA Specialist
| Published | January 9, 2026 |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Category | Consultancy |
| Job Type | Full Time |
Description
The role involves coordinating, designing, and overseeing the implementation of inclusive humanitarian activities, with a specific focus on disability inclusion in humanitarian efforts. Key responsibilities include:
Expertise:
Contributing to the development and implementation of the IHA strategy.
Providing technical support and guidance on disability inclusion across projects.
Offering training on inclusive humanitarian action to staff and external stakeholders.
Ensuring the quality and relevance of projects through regular monitoring and assessments.
Influence:
Representing HI in external forums such as the Inclusion Task Force (ITF).
Advocating for disability inclusion in humanitarian coordination and response efforts.
Contributing to influencing initiatives to promote inclusive approaches in humanitarian action.
Business Development:
Supporting the development of new project opportunities and proposals.
Building partnerships with local NGOs, institutions, and organizations representing people with disabilities.
Coordination and Reporting:
Ensuring effective reporting on HI activities, including donor reports and internal coordination.
Contributing to regular internal and external communication and reporting processes.
Facilitating coordination between technical sectors and other departments.
Requirements
Experience of 5 years in I/NGO work in emergency contexts/protracted crisis is compulsory including at least 2 years in a IHA coordination/manager position.
Experience in humanitarian action, disability-inclusion, human sciences, with proven experience on Inclusion, Gender and/or protection mainstreaming
Expertise on global frameworks on Disability-Inclusion, Human Rights-based approach to Disability and Inclusive Humanitarian Action (UN-CRPD, twin-track approach, IASC Guideline on DI)
Ability to train and build capacity.
Ability to conceptualize and formalize tools, methods and procedures.
Experience in influencing and advocacy initiatives related to disability-inclusion, preferably in emergency contexts
Fluency in English (Arabic is a strong asset)
Please send your resume/CV
