Overview
The Accessibility Associate will provide technical advice on inclusion and accessibility, conduct audits, and support the implementation of accessibility initiatives for UNDP-supported recovery and reconstruction activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide subject matter technical advice on inclusion, accessibility, and universal design.
- Conduct accessibility audits based on accessibility-related building norms and universal design principles.
- Support implementation of accessibility and disability inclusion initiatives.
- Support project teams and partners in integrating accessibility considerations.
- Assist in identifying accessibility barriers.
- Provide practical recommendations on accessible design elements and inclusive solutions.
- Conduct on-site and remote accessibility assessments.
- Review communication, training, and project materials for accessibility.
- Support preparation and development of accessibility-related tools.
- Facilitate, design, prepare, and deliver trainings, workshops, consultations, and awareness-raising activities.
- Develop and update accessibility-related knowledge products.
- Contribute to collection, analysis, documentation, and dissemination of information related to accessibility.
- Contribute to promotion of inclusive and barrier-free approaches.
- Support coordination and communication with stakeholders.
- Participate in field missions, site visits, consultations, and meetings.
Required Experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in accessibility, disability inclusion, universal design, inclusive recovery, rehabilitation, architecture, urban planning, or construction.
- Experience supporting accessibility and inclusion initiatives within recovery, reconstruction, community-based inclusion initiatives, or public service delivery projects is required.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Design, Law, Social Sciences, or related field
