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UN Disa isabil ilit ity In Inclu lusio ion St Strategy in in Actio tion: How We Recru ruit ited 15 Perso sons With ith Disa isabil ilit itie ies in into th the UN Work rkforce in in 2018/2019

Niels Lohmann, UNV Lykke Andersen, UNDP

CDR St.Gallen December 2019

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Agenda

• Context and background
• Talent Programme – objectives and design
• Talent Programme – achievements and lessons learned
• Discussion

Where do we stand? Dis isabili lity In Inclusion in in the UN in in 2019

Where do we stand? Dis isabili lity In Inclusion in in the UN in in 2019

Persons with all types of disabilities must enjoy all human rights and fundamental freedoms. Article 27 on Work and Employment:

• Prohibit discrimination
• Promote employment and career opportunities
• Ensure reasonable accommodation
• Employ persons with disabilities in public sector

Where do we stand? Dis isabili lity In Inclusion in in the UN in in 2019

• Disability inclusion is relevant to all UN pillars: development, human

rights, humanitarian, peace and security

• Inclusion of persons with disabilities in the UN remains piecemeal and

there is no consistent disability inclusion mainstreaming

• There is a general lack of capacity, knowledge and awareness on

disability inclusion among UN staff at all levels

• If the SDGs are to be met and no one to be is left behind, this needs

to change

Where do we stand? Dis isabili lity In Inclusion in in the UN in in 2019

Create a basis for lasting and transformative change and progress on disability inclusion across the UN system.

UN Disability Inclusion Strategy

Leadership, strategic planning and management Inclusiveness Programming Organizational culture

Where do we stand? Dis isabili lity In Inclusion in in the UN in in 2019

UNDP-UNV Tale lent t Programme for Young Professionals ls wit ith Dis isabili lities

Increase the inclusion of persons with disabilities into the workforce

• f the development sector.

Build a talent pipeline of highly qualified professionals with disabilities who can contribute to achieving the SDGs at national and international levels.

UNDP-UNV Tale lent t Programme for Young Professionals ls wit ith Dis isabili lities

Professional exposure Significant duration Reasonable accommodation Professional, Leadership and career development Host office capacity development

UNDP-UNV Tale lent t Programme for Young Professionals ls wit ith Dis isabili lities

• International work experience related to

SDGs, programme management, operations and UN coordination

• Opportunities to meet with leaders, experts

and practitioners

• Professional exposure to international work

environment and development sector

• Embedded into host office team and structure
• Peer exchange and network

Professional exposure

Significant duration Reasonable accommodation Professional, Leadership and career development Host office capacity development

UNDP-UNV Tale lent t Programme for Young Professionals ls wit ith Dis isabili lities

• Assignments of 12 months duration with option

for host office to extend

• Deployments as National UN Volunteer,

International UN Volunteer or JPO

• Living allowance
• Travel
• Installment/Resettlement
• Health/Medical Insurance
• Annual Leave

Professional exposure

Solid framework

Reasonable accommodation Professional, Leadership and career development Host office capacity development

UNDP-UNV Tale lent t Programme for Young Professionals ls wit ith Dis isabili lities

• Pre-deployment briefing and onboarding webinar
• Leadership and professional development support
• 4-day residential training
• Access to external coaching
• Business, productivity and language skills training (online)
• Career development support and guidance
• Peer network and on-the-job learning

Professional exposure Significant duration Reasonable accommodation

Professional, Leadership and career development

Host office capacity development

UNDP-UNV Tale lent t Programme for Young Professionals ls wit ith Dis isabili lities

• Submission of placement offers – competitive process
• Office accessibility assessment and guidance
• Office commitment and enabling environment
• Joint selection process
• Onboarding webinar and support for host office
• Awareness raising, resources and guidance throughout

for host office, team and manager

Professional exposure Significant duration Reasonable accommodation Professional, Leadership and career development

Host office capacity development

UNDP-UNV Tale lent t Programme for Young Professionals ls wit ith Dis isabili lities

• Accessibility guidance as part of selection process
• Advice in determining reasonable accommodation

needs and putting in place measures

• Funding to cover additional costs

Professional exposure Significant duration

Reasonable accommodation

Professional, Leadership and career development Host office capacity development

How did id it it work k out? Workin ing group and governance

• Partnership meeting (2017) with DPOs, Donors, UN partners
• Confirmed design, launch and delivery
• UNDP and UNV working group

How did id it it work k out? Achie ievements

Geographic origin

15

participants

Deployment region

How did id it it work k out? Achie ievements

Reasonable accommodation # vols support requested Accessible office, transport, housing 9 Mobile ramp; airport pickup; travel assistance; personal assistant Special office equipment 4 Special lamp; software (screen- reader) Flexible working arrangements 1 Telecommuting Documents in certain format 2 Accesible/online document; document in Braille Sighted companion 1 Commute to office; conference; mobility in office Communication support 7 Sign language interpreter; close captioning.

Average cost of USD 3000 for reasonable accommodation per participant. Definition of reasonable. Responsibility and

• wnership.

How did id it it work k out? Achie ievements

Namchok Petsaen, Data Analysis Officer, UNDP Armenia

How did id it it work k out? Lessons le learnt

• Inclusion of persons with disabilities is

welcomed.

• Barriers are frequent, yet solutions can be

found, prompting a fresh look at how we work.

• Attracting qualified candidates is a challenge.
• Recruitment processes/tools need redesign to

be inclusive and accessible.

• Readiness of offices to change and adjust is a

precondition for inclusive work environments.

• Leveraging abilities is what matters, less the

focus on the disability.

What’s next?

• 2nd phase roll-out – expanded scope
• Talent Pipeline maintenance
• Career development support
• Recruitment and selection
• Experience and lessons learnt to inform

policy development

Let’s work together to make it happen.

Li Links and resources

• https://www.unv.org/Our-stories/Change-makers-Cultivating-social-inclusion-and-disability-awareness-childhood-

education

• https://www.unv.org/Our-stories/Learning-big-data-and-enhancing-disability-awareness-UNDP-Armenia
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERvXsnr685o&list=PLZCaunt4Uy4EREkS3Rs_R9ZdLH-A2c0sOeo
• http://www.vn.undp.org/content/vietnam/en/home/blog/InclusiveInnovation.html
• https://www.unv.org/news/ecosoc-youth-forum-volunteerism-key-fostering-inclusion-youth-and-people-

disabilities

• https://www.unv.org/our-stories/working-together-ensure-inclusion-young-professionals-disabilities
• https://www.unv.org/our-stories/sky-limit-un-volunteers-disabilities-create-more-inclusive-workplaces
• https://www.unv.org/news/unv-and-undp-engage-young-talent-disabilities-sdgs
• https://www.unv.org/news/changing-world-through-and-people-disabilities
• https://www.unv.org/news/leaving-no-one-behind-undpunv-talent-programme-young-professionals-disabilities
• https://www.unv.org/news/unv%E2%80%99s-new-initiative-engage-persons-disabilities
• https://www.unv.org/news/helping-others-while-helping-yourself-persons-disabilities-un-online-volunteers
• https://www.unv.org/news/one-billion-count-unlocking-potential-people-living-disabilities