1. Disability Rights Knowledge
Understanding of the UNCRPD, African Disability Protocol (ADP), and regional/national disability laws and policies.
Experience working with persons with disabilities or Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs).

2. Advocacy and Policy Engagement
Skills in policy analysis, stakeholder mapping, and influencing legislative or policy processes.
Experience in campaign planning, lobbying, or grassroots mobilisation.

3. Gender and Intersectionality Expertise
Strong grasp of gender equality frameworks and how they intersect with disability rights.
Experience working on gender-based violence, inclusive education, or economic empowerment of women and girls.

4. Community Engagement and Capacity Building
Skills in facilitation, training, or popular education—especially in inclusive, rights-based methods.
Ability to adapt materials and approaches for diverse literacy and accessibility levels.

5. Communications and Media
Experience in digital advocacy, storytelling, or using social media for human rights campaigns.
Ability to create accessible content (captioned videos, alt-text, plain language summaries).

6. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
Experience in designing or supporting rights-based M&E systems, especially with participatory or disability-inclusive approaches.