Curriculum Development Consultant – Disability-Inclusive SRHR Course at This Ability

Job Description

Background:

This Ability is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting disability-inclusive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). This course will address key SRHR concepts, challenge harmful myths, and promote bodily autonomy and access to SRHR services.

Goal:

To promote equitable access to quality, rights-based Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information and services by strengthening the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of women with disabilities, healthcare providers, and civil society organizations through an inclusive and context-responsive curriculum.

Objective:

To review and update a rights-based, disability-inclusive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) curriculum that is contextually relevant and responsive to the needs of women with disabilities, while also building the capacity of healthcare providers to deliver inclusive and rights-affirming SRHR services and advocacy.

Scope of Work:

Conduct a comprehensive review of the existing SRHR course to assess its current relevance, inclusivity, and responsiveness to the needs of women with disabilities and Health Care Providers
Consult with key stakeholders, including women with disabilities and healthcare providers, to gather insights, lived experiences, and feedback to inform content updates.
Revise course modules to incorporate inclusive language, intersectional perspectives, relevant case studies, and practical tools for the course.
Ensure the content adheres to accessibility standards and is designed to accommodate diverse learning needs through multiple formats and universal design principles.
Ensure the curriculum is action-oriented, lived experience, and addresses local community challenges.
Develop a user-friendly facilitator guide.
Organize a validation session with key stakeholders to review revised content and integrate their feedback into the final version.
Prepare and submit a final report detailing the review process, changes made, stakeholder inputs, and recommendations for future updates or adaptations.

Deliverables:

Content Review Report
Report on focus group discussion findings
Revised and Updated Course Materials
Accessibility Compliance Checklist
Validation and Feedback Report
Final Report with Recommendations

Qualifications:

Degree in Public Health, Gender Studies or related field
Post Graduate Qualification in the related field is an added advantage
Proven 5-year experience in SRHR programming and training
Familiarity with CRPD, CEDAW, ICPD, and SDG principles
Demonstrated ability to create content for persons with disabilities