Accessibility Associate

UNDP supports strategic capacity development initiatives to promote inclusive growth and sustainable human development. Together with national, regional and local authorities, civil societies, private sector, UNDP strives to support Ukraine in its efforts to eliminate poverty, develop people’s capacity, achieve equitable results, sustain the environment, and advance democratic governance. UNDP is in line with 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to achieve national strategic capacity development.

Since the full-scale military aggression by Russian forces in February 2022 (hereafter, the “War”), Ukraine has been facing unprecedented destruction and displacement, and continued threats to human security-thousands of women, men, and children have lost their lives, critical life-line infrastructures have been destroyed, and millions of people have been forced to leave their homes. The degree of destruction and damages has been unprecedented, profoundly affecting every aspect of Ukrainian society and economy, while casting a long shadow over global peace and security, including stability in East Asia. Without immediate and synergized efforts for three pillars of Human Security protection, empowerment, and solidarity to capacitate the nation and people of Ukraine to be resilient against the cumulating negative impacts of the War, Ukraine will soon face risks of succumbing to the cumulative and escalating impacts of the ongoing war, potentially leading to irrecoverable loss. This project aims to stimulate urgent recovery and strengthen resilience against the widespread death, destruction, displacement, and suffering caused by the war in Ukraine, for promoting Human Security in Ukraine. The project will undertake multi-sectoral and integrated immediate actions against interconnected and multidimensional threats that Ukraine is currently facing.

The project will promote rapid recovery from the devastation of war by comprehensively implementing the urgently required interventions, which include: the restoration of basic infrastructure (electricity, water, public facilities, etc.), enhancement of a safe living environment through clearance of mines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) and debris management and recycling, promotion of economic recovery with support for agricultural industries and small and medium-sized enterprises and social reintegration of war victims and veterans, strengthening of capacity and functions related to the implementation of anti-corruption policies, expansion of legal services to war victims and socially vulnerable people, and strengthening of governance in the formulation and implementation of reconstruction plans by the Ukrainian at the national and local levels. To maximise positive results on transformational recovery, the project interventions will focus on the 6 priority thematic areas for the project outputs, which are:
Output 1: Critical infrastructure for basic services
Output 2: Debris management and recycling
Output 3: Mine action and war victim assistance
Output 4: Economic recovery
Output 5: Government recovery coordination
Output 6: Access to justice and human rights

To strengthen the capacity of partners and ensure that UNDP-supported initiatives comply with international accessibility standards, the project seeks an Accessibility Associate to provide technical guidance, support accessibility assessments, and deliver trainings on universal design to implementing partners and stakeholders.

Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Accessibility Associate will perform the following tasks:
• Design, prepare, and deliver trainings on accessibility standards and universal design for implementing partners, local authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Develop knowledge products, training materials, presentations, case studies, and supporting documentation.
• Support partners in reviewing and improving their accessibility measures in line with the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS), Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and other national and international regulations.
• Conduct on-site and remote assessments of buildings, public spaces, service points, and workplaces to evaluate compliance with accessibility and universal design requirements.
• Provide architectural and technical advice on accessible design, including ramps, entrances, circulation, signage, lighting, sanitation facilities, and emergency procedures.
• Review architectural plans and drawings to ensure integration of accessibility features and universal design.
• Review communication, training, and project materials (including digital tools, guides, videos, and printed products) to ensure they meet accessibility standards and include all the relevant information.
• Provide recommendations on inclusiveness, universal design and usability of all developed products.
• Assist with developing accessibility checklists, templates, and guidance notes.
• Document good practices, lessons learned, and case studies.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing events, workshops, and consultations.
• Participate in missions and field visits, if needed.
• Perform any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.