Job Description
TRAINING FACILITATORS – 03 POSITIONS
Consultation on Disability Inclusion, Legal Protection, and SRH/SGBV Trainings (Inclusive Health Project)
Purpose of consultancy:
The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka (FPA Sri Lanka) is a pioneer institution to initiate and establish a space for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services in the country. While its aim is to develop components related to health and wellbeing, FPA Sri Lanka also moulds the quality of peoples' lives. Being in existence for 70 years, FPA Sri Lanka has made vast strides in every area of family health including family planning. As an accredited member of the IPPF (International Planned Parenthood Federation) FPA Sri Lanka focuses on a rights-based, gender-sensitive framework to provide its services to vulnerable, underserved communities in Sri Lanka, maintaining highest level of confidentiality at all times.
FPA Sri Lanka is organizing specialized capacity-building training sessions focused on disability inclusion, rights, legal protection pathways, and disability-inclusive SRH and SGBV service delivery for diverse stakeholders across Colombo, Nuwara Eliya, Batticaloa, and Kilinochchi.
Locations & Positions
- Total Positions: 3 training facilitators per district
- Locations: Colombo, Nuwara Eliya, Batticaloa, and Kilinochchi
Scope of Work
The consultants will be responsible for co-facilitating specialized training modules based on their expert profile:
- Position 01: Disability Rights & Inclusion Expert
Module: Understanding Disability Models, UN CRPD Rights, Respectful Etiquette, Attitudes, and Accessible Communication. - Position 02: Legal & Protection Specialist (Attorney-at-Law / Legal Expert)
Module: Penal Code Provisions, Access to Justice, Evidence Collection, Communication Accommodations, and Legal Referral Pathways for Survivors with Disabilities. - Position 03: Medical & SRH/SGBV Specialist (Medical Doctor / Public Health Expert)
Module: Clinical Management of SGBV, Accessible Family Planning, Ethical Informed Consent, Body Autonomy, and Health Referral Pathways.
Required Experience & Qualifications
FPASL is looking for qualified facilitators with robust backgrounds in Disability Rights, Law, Medicine/Public Health, Gender Studies, and/or SRH/SGBV programming.
- 1. Work Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional experience in disability inclusion, legal practice/human rights advocacy, clinical healthcare, or gender-based violence programming. (Lived experience with disability is highly preferred for Position 01).
- 2. Education: Degree/Higher qualification in Law (LL. B / Attorney-at-Law), Medicine/Public Health (MBBS / MOH / Nursing), Disability Studies, Social Work, Gender Studies, or related fields.
- 3. Language Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Sinhala or Tamil (language proficiency of the region is preferred)
- 4. Technical Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the rights of persons with disabilities (UN CRPD), legal protection frameworks, accessible communication, and inclusive SRH/SGBV service delivery.
- 5. Training Experience: Previous experience in developing and facilitating interactive training workshops in Sinhala or Tamil for diverse institutional stakeholders.
Main Responsibilities
- 1. Conduct assigned expert training sessions on disability inclusion, legal rights, and/or SRH/SGBV for persons with disabilities.
- 2. Develop and deliver engaging presentations, training materials, and interactive exercises in line with inclusive design principles.
- 3. Facilitate interactive learning sessions, including group discussions, case studies, and practical exercises alongside co-facilitators and Sign Language Interpreters.
- 4. Provide technical expertise on mainstreaming disability and ensuring barrier-free access to health, legal, and social services in the Sri Lankan context.
- 5. Respond to technical questions raised by participants and deliver a brief training completion report.
Remuneration & Duration of the Consultancy
- Remuneration: LKR 30,000 per 3-hour session.
- Duration: The consultancy shall be valid only for the days and hours on which the respective training sessions are conducted.
Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications within 07 days of this advertisement. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for further consideration.
FPA Sri Lanka is committed to the safety and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults and this role may include contact with these groups. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults in our programs.
FPA Sri Lanka is an equal opportunity employer who will not discriminate on grounds as Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Religion, Marital Status, and Disability.
Mail us your application within 07 days of the date of this advertisement. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Executive Director
FPA Sri Lanka
37/27, Bullers Lane, Colombo 07
Or Email to [email protected]
Our Website www.fpasrilanka.org
FPA Sri Lanka is an equal opportunity employer
