USP Disability Rights and Inclusion Fellow (Guyer)

Save the Children 2022 • Washington, DC

14h • Remote

About The Position

Save the Children is seeking a USP Disability Rights and Inclusion Fellow to provide technical support for advancing disability rights and inclusion across its US Programs. These programs serve children and families in under-resourced rural communities through various initiatives like early childhood development, learning, nutrition, and emergency preparedness. The fellow will collaborate with multiple teams to integrate disability inclusion into existing programs and develop targeted approaches. This role involves research, technical guidance, partnership building with disability-led organizations, and resource mobilization to ensure children with disabilities have equitable access to necessary programs and support. This fellowship is made possible through the David Guyer Fellowship.

Requirements

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in disability rights and inclusion, in one of the following sectors: health, food security, humanitarian, early childhood development, inclusive school age education, child protection.
• Must be an actively enrolled Associate, Bachelor, Master or other post high school education program, or have graduated within 6 months of program start date.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
• Professional proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals and teams
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging

Nice To Haves

• Academic focus on education, early childhood development, public health, social work, public policy, disability rights, or a related field, with an interest in children and families in under-resourced rural communities where Save the Children works.
• Experience working with a disability-led and/or disability centered organization

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-functional support to US Programs teams advancing Save the Children's work with children and families in rural communities across the United States.
• Conduct desk research and landscape scans on topics relevant to US Programs' strategic priorities, including evidence-based practices, policy developments, funding opportunities, and peer organization approaches.
• Support the review and development of materials to mainstream and target disability rights and inclusion, including program materials, toolkits, presentations, reports, and internal communications.
• Contribute to knowledge management efforts by maintaining shared resources, capturing lessons learned, and supporting the documentation of promising practices.
• Support partnership and stakeholder engagement activities, which may include outreach to disability-led organizations, community-based organizations, schools, or other collaborators in the communities we serve.
• Help draft communications content that highlights US Programs' impact for children in rural America, including talking points, social media, and success stories.
• Support coordination and logistics for meetings, working groups, and trainings with internal teams and external partners.

Benefits

• Professional Development
• Structured skill development and engagement program (SME trainings, social mixers and LinkedIn Learning courses)
• Access to mentorship from experienced leaders in humanitarian and nonprofit sectors
• Opportunities to present your work and insights to leadership
• Hybrid and flexible working models that support autonomy and innovation
• Agile team structures that allow you to contribute ideas and implemented them
• Trust-based culture focused on outcomes, not just hours
• Opportunity to align your personal values with your professional journey and share with mutually invested colleagues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree