This-Ability is a social enterprise focused on advancing Disability Rights and Inclusion in Kenya. Our team combines business strategy and social entrepreneurship with a passion for disability rights. We work to provide technical support and assistance to strengthen disability rights and inclusion in Kenya. We also work on inclusive supply and demand approaches to design and implement strategies and innovative business approaches that are profitable, scalable and eradicate the challenges faced by women and girls with disabilities in mainstream development.

Overall Objective:

To develop a policy brief on the sexual and reproductive health rights of women and girls with disabilities.

Specific Objectives:

• Promote conversations on sexual reproductive health and rights of women with disabilities
• Develop a policy document based on sexual and reproductive health and rights evidence and lived experiences of women with disabilities
• Facilitate opportunities for dialogue between women with disabilities and the Ministry of Health to present the policy brief at national and county government levels.

Deliverables:

• Initiate a desk research to collect relevant data for the policy
• Conduct Focus Groups discussions (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with women with disabilities and key stakeholders
• Develop a policy brief that provides data and recommendations for the Ministry of Health
• Facilitate validation meetings with women with disabilities and key stakeholders
• Incorporate feedback for the final policy document
• Develop a PowerPoint Presentation

Responsibilities:

• Work in partnership with This Ability team to co-create the guide
• To provide accurate and timely feedback
• To include This Ability Trust feedback in the report

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in Social Sciences, Gender or relevant field
• Proven experience on the development of advocacy documents
• Proven experience working in policy design and development
• Previous experience working with women with disabilities
• Knowledge of the local Kenyan Context.