Admin and Logistic Officer

Overview Position Name: Admin and Logistic Officer The objective of the Project: Strengthened capacity of public sector and civil society partners to advance gender equality and prevent and respond to gender-based violence for Women and Girls with disabilities in development and humanitarian settings Place of the project: Islamabad – Pakistan (with travel to provinces) Context Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP) for better, more inclusive policies that adequately and systematically address the needs and rights of persons with disabilities. STEP advocacy strategy on inclusive development concentrates on strengthening the inclusion and mainstreaming of persons with disabilities particularly focusing on women and…

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Project Coordinator – Inclusion of Women with Disabilities in Prevention of Gender Based Violence

Project Coordinator – Inclusion of Women with Disabilities in Prevention of Gender Based ViolenceOverviewPosition Name: Project CoordinatorThe objective of the Project: Strengthened capacity of public sector and civil society partners to advance gender equality and prevent and respond to gender-based violence for Women and Girls with disabilities in development and humanitarian settingsTime of the Consultancy: February 2023 – June 2023 (extendable)Place of the project: Islamabad – Pakistan (with travel to provinces)ContextSpecial Talent Exchange Program (STEP) is non-profit organization (NGO), works for better, more inclusive policies and capacities that adequately and systematically address the needs and rights of persons with disabilities…

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Hiring of Individual Media Consultant 2023

Hiring of Individual Media Consultant 2023 OVERVIEW Project: Gender Equality Implementing Partner: Special Talent Exchange Program Funding Organization: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Objective: The objective of the Project Establishing psychosocial support system, strengthening referral pathways with service providers and advocacy for policy reform to mitigate GBV against women with disabilities. Time of the Consultancy: February – July 2023 Place of the project: Islamabad – Pakistan ABOUT STEP Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP) is non-profit organization), works for better, more inclusive policies that adequately and systematically address the needs and rights of persons with disabilities. STEP advocates for disability inclusive…

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Student Internship Opportunities – Summer 2023 – US Embassy Islamabad

Student Internship Opportunities - Summer 2023 - US Embassy Islamabad All – U.S Embassy Islamabad is seeking applications from qualified students to participate in the Foreign National Student Intern Program (FNSIP) for the summer of year 2023.  Below is a description of the program and what it offers to students. Program Description The purpose of the FNSIP is to offer foreign national students accepted into the program the unique opportunity of experiencing a foreign affairs work environment and ensure provision of an educational experience to the student. The internship does not offer compensation or future employment rights. Any student participating…

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Hiring of Individual Consultant for the Accessibility Assessment Report 2023

Hiring of Individual Consultant for the Accessibility Assessment Report 2023 Individual Consultant for the Accessibility Assessment Report Review and Finalization Project: Gender Equality Implementing Partner: Special Talent Exchange Program Funding Organization: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) The objective of the Project: Strengthening capacity of public sector and civil society partners to advance gender equality and prevent and respond to gender-based violence in development and humanitarian settings Time of the Consultancy: March 1, 2023 – April 30, 2023 Place of the project: Islamabad – Pakistan Context Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP) is non-profit organization), works for better, more inclusive policies that…

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Terms of Reference for Media Firms (Closed)

CONTEXT Special Talent Exchange Program: Inclusion of Women with Disabilities in Addressing Gender Based Violence Closing Date: February 20, 2023 Place of the project: Islamabad – Pakistan BACKGROUND: Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP) is an organization initiated by persons with disabilities in 1997. It is a cross disability organization and is committed to mainstreaming disability in development through empowering individuals and organizations of persons with disabilities as well as sensitizing society about rights-based approach. STEP advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities; lobbying with policy makers in public, private and development sector for inclusion of persons with disabilities in overall…

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“Policy Dialogue on #Inclusive Development and Emergency Response”

The Policy Dialogue on "Inclusive Development and Emergency Response" was held on December 28, 2023 at the National Library of Pakistan. The panel discussion focused on the impact of Flood 2022 on people with disabilities and the role of organizations such as the UNHCR Pakistan Humanitarian Forum and the Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP) in providing emergency response and support. The representative of the UNHCR and STEP shared their insights on the importance of inclusive development and emergency response, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for people with disabilities in emergency situations. The panel also discussed ways to improve emergency response…

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Panel Discussion on Disability Inclusion and GBV Services 2022

The panel discussion on "Panel Discussion on Disability Inclusion and GBV Services" was organized by the UNFPA and STEP on 09 December 2022 in Islamabad. The event was chaired by the Ex Federal Minister and current NCSW chairperson Madam Nilofer Bakhtiar, along with deputy UNFPA, Amina Beg SP, and Hassan Abbas. The audience was particularly noteworthy, as it included a diverse group of stakeholders, including representatives from government, civil society, and the private sector, as well as persons with disabilities and their families.The panel discussion focused on the challenges and barriers faced by persons with disabilities in accessing healthcare and…

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Terms of Reference – Mida Firm (Closed)

Terms of Reference - for the Media Firms to Develop Media Material on Psycho-social Support for Women with Disabilities Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP) for better, more inclusive policies that adequately and systematically address the needs and rights of persons with disabilities. STEP advocacy strategy on inclusive development concentrates on strengthening the inclusion of persons with disabilities particularly focusing on women and girls with disabilities facing double discrimination, sexual harassment, and gender-based violence. STEP’s advocacy is embedded in the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and its “Leave no one behind” principles, as well as in the UN Convention on the Rights of…

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MPCL Ambassodorship Ceremony for Inclusive Education

In Tehsil Daharki, District Ghotki, Sindh, Mari Petroleum Company Ltd hosted an event to choose an Ambassador for its CSR project of inclusive education, "Noor E Sehar School," which was established and is run by MPCL through the "Special Talent Exchange Programme (STEP)." The event took place at MPCL's Head Office in Islamabad on June 17, 2022. MPCL's leadership and senior management were in attendance. Many representatives from the British Council, the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, AAR Japan, the Planning Commission, the National Training Centre for Special Persons (NTCSP), the Christan Blindon Mission (CBM), and the media attended the occasion.…

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