Disability Inclusion Graduate Trainee (Yumbe Uganda)
Organization: DanChurchAid (DCA)
Job Title: Disability Inclusion Graduate Trainee
Duty Station: Yumbe and Terego
Reports to: Gender & Inclusion Specialist
Number of positions: Two (2)
About US:
DanChurchAid (DCA) is a faith-based, non-missionary relief and development organization based in Copenhagen, Denmark and founded in 1922. DCA has supported development and humanitarian programs in Uganda since 1979, working with local partners. DCA is a member of the Action by Churches Together (ACT Alliance). Our key competencies in Uganda are livelihoods and food security, humanitarian response, and civil society. For more information Please visit: https://www.danchurchaid.org/where-we-work/uganda
Job Summary:
The Disability Inclusion Facilitator (DIF) will ensure that young people living with disabilities are empowered and meaningfully included across all RETI programme interventions. Support disability-inclusive approaches, build relationships and networks, mobilize youth with disabilities, and provide technical guidance to the program locations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote and apply disability-inclusive programming approaches aligned with RETI frameworks.
- Support DCA and program stakeholders in offering disability-inclusive skilling, coordinate entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion opportunities for young people.
- Mobilize and engage youth living with disabilities to participate in programme activities.
- Strengthen partnerships with District Disability Unions, community structures, government departments, CSOs, and private sector actors.
- Conduct community meetings, awareness and dialogue sessions, and capacity-building on disability inclusion.
- Support collection of disability-inclusive data, tracking progress, documentation of lessons and success stories of young people.
- Contribute to content development and marketing for disability inclusion activities and young people.
- Participate in ongoing mentorship and coaching led by the Disability Inclusion Academy and DCA.
- Adhere to safeguarding, gender, accountability, and human rights principles.
- Prepare and submit timely reports and workplan updates.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s in Social science, Education, Counselling, Rural development, Development Studies or related fields (should have graduated only within the last 2 years).
- Passionate about disability inclusion and youth empowerment engagements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic leadership and mobilization skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
- Comfortable traveling within the district to host and refugee communities.
- Basic computer skills.
- Knowledge of data collection and documentation skills.
- Proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of local languages is an added advantage.
- Strong work ethics, self-driven, open-mindedness, and professionalism.
How to Apply:
All suitable, qualified, and interested candidates who wish to join the DanChurchAid (DCA) should apply online through this link: National vacancies (danchurchaid.org).
Deadline for Applying: 20th November 2025.
DCA is an equal opportunity employer, and all interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of age, race, gender, marital status, religious, political, or ethnic affiliation. People with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
DCA conducts an anti-terror check as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that you can pass this check and maintain this status throughout your employment with us. Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with our Code of Conduct, Staff Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and our Child Safeguarding Policy. While we appreciate your interest in working with DCA, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
