WE ARE HIRING!

Join our ever-growing team of passionate individuals delivering high-quality services in the following position:

EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION OFFICER

LOCATION: NAIROBI, KENYA

REPORTS TO: HEAD OF EDUCATION & REHABILITATION SERVICES

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The job holder plays a key role in providing quality adapted computer skills, Orientation & mobility (O&M) and Activities of Daily Living to both newly blind and those who wish to refresh their basic computer soft skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Work with students enrolled for Adapted computer training.
• Develop and implement the individual training plans for training blind, low vision and sighted trainees at the Centre for Adoptive Technology (CAT)
• Ensure that the trainees are scheduled in time for their various classes and keep a roaster for the attendance
• Provide course out lines to individual trainees and ensure learners are informed of their daily schedules from beginning to the end of the course
• Conduct psychosocial talks in preparation for rehabilitation training among the newly blinded
• Train students enrolled for Braille skills.
• Prepare Braille reading cards of words, sentences and short stories guided by Braille Primer (Manual

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in education/ social sciences or its equivalent.
• At least 3 years’ work experience in education sector especially in inclusive education or with learners with visual impairment/ disability, will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of education sector policy, child rights and protection issues
• Experience in facilitating community-based training, capacity building school managements, and awareness campaigns.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Job Group: KSB/JB/05

Salary Entry: Kes 74,553/Month

This is a Permanent & Pensionable Position

SAFEGUARDING

KSB is committed to ensuring that its activities and programs are implemented in a safe and protective environment where violence, harm, exploitation, neglect, and abuse in all its forms are effectively prevented as judiciously as possible.

KSB is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge/ accept any amount or security deposit from job seekers during the selection process or while inviting candidates for an interview.

• Work with students enrolled for Adapted computer training.
• Develop and implement the individual training plans for training blind, low vision and sighted trainees at the Centre for Adoptive Technology (CAT)
• Ensure that the trainees are scheduled in time for their various classes and keep a roaster for the attendance
• Provide course out lines to individual trainees and ensure learners are informed of their daily schedules from beginning to the end of the course
• Conduct psychosocial talks in preparation for rehabilitation training among the newly blinded
• Train students enrolled for Braille skills.
• Prepare Braille reading cards of words, sentences and short stories guided by Braille Primer (Manual

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in education/ social sciences or its equivalent.
• At least 3 years’ work experience in education sector especially in inclusive education or with learners with visual impairment/ disability, will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of education sector policy, child rights and protection issues
• Experience in facilitating community-based training, capacity building school managements, and awareness campaigns.