[Hiring] Global Programs Disability Rights and Inclusion Fellow @Save the Children US

Role Description

As the International Programs Disability Rights and Inclusion Fellow, you'll be integral to our work in helping children achieve a brighter future. You will provide technical support to advance disability rights and inclusion across Save the Children's international programs and policy and advocacy work, which spans development and humanitarian programming in 120 countries. Working alongside the global Disability Inclusion Working Group and the policy and advocacy team, you will support strategic initiatives including:

• Research and evaluation
• Technical guidance
• Partnerships with Organizations of People with Disabilities
• Engagement with US government and USAID policies on disability inclusion

Your work will help build the capacity of Save the Children staff worldwide to ensure that children with disabilities have equitable access to programs and support in both development and humanitarian contexts.

This opportunity is made possible through the David Guyer Fellowship.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in disability inclusion in international development, in one of the following sectors: health, youth employment, inclusive education, child protection.
• Must be an actively enrolled Associate, Bachelor, Master or other post high school education program, or have graduated within 6 months of program start date.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Professional proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals and teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Requirements

• Academic focus on international development in either development or humanitarian settings, in a thematic or geographic area in which Save the Children works.
• Experience working with a Disabled People’s Organization.
• Language skills in American Sign Language.

Benefits

• Professional Development
• Hands-on experience working on high-impact global initiatives.
• Structured skill development and engagement program (SME trainings, social mixers and LinkedIn Learning courses).
• Access to mentorship from experienced leaders in humanitarian and nonprofit sectors.
• Opportunities to present your work and insights to leadership.
• Deep Connections & Collaboration
• Build authentic relationships with a diverse, mission-driven cohort of colleagues and fellow interns.
• Join a community that values inclusion, belonging and collective success.
• Agile Work Environment
• Hybrid and flexible working models that support autonomy and innovation.
• Agile team structures that allow you to contribute ideas and implement them.
• Trust-based culture focused on outcomes, not just hours.
• Purpose-Driven Work
• Make a meaningful difference in children’s lives—your work directly contributes to global change.
• Opportunity to align your personal values with your professional journey and share with mutually invested colleagues.