Background information about the job or company

Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) is a semi autonomous government agency of the Ministry of Education, Kenya. It was established through a Legal Notice No. 17 of 14th February 1986. The Institute is currently run by a council appointed by the Minister for Education. The Head of the Institute is the Director who is also the Secretary to the Council....

Responsibilities or duties

Coordinating the training of functional assessment officers and teaching of functional assessment subjects

Foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good citizenship within the Division

Lead in the implementation of quality management system and risk management strategies with regard to sound financial management system within the Division

Coordinating the assessment of children with special needs and disabilities

Referring children assessed to service provision points

Guide on the placement of children with special needs and disabilities in educational programmes

Initiate functional assessment training for assessment staff

Monitor Identification and placement of children with special needs and disabilities in schools and institutions

Coordinate awareness creation, sensitize and capacity-build teachers, parents and other stakeholders dealing with children with special needs and disabilities

Coordinating community outreach services to create sensitization awareness on disabilities

Spearhead the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of a robust performance management system within the Division by providing oversight of the delivery of the annual performance contract and the strategic plan

Qualifications or requirements

Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the grade of Principal Assessor or in acomparable position;

Bachelors Degree in Education in the area of Special Needs or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;

Masters Degree in Education in the area of Special Needs or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;

Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing

Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution

• Coordinating the training of functional assessment officers and teaching of functional assessment subjects
• Foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good citizenship within the Division
• Lead in the implementation of quality management system and risk management strategies with regard to sound financial management system within the Division
• Coordinating the assessment of children with special needs and disabilities
• Referring children assessed to service provision points
• Guide on the placement of children with special needs and disabilities in educational programmes
• Initiate functional assessment training for assessment staff
• Monitor Identification and placement of children with special needs and disabilities in schools and institutions
• Coordinate awareness creation, sensitize and capacity-build teachers, parents and other stakeholders dealing with children with special needs and disabilities
• Coordinating community outreach services to create sensitization awareness on disabilities
• Spearhead the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of a robust performance management system within the Division by providing oversight of the delivery of the annual performance contract and the strategic plan

• Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the grade of Principal Assessor or in acomparable position;
• Bachelors Degree in Education in the area of Special Needs or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Masters Degree in Education in the area of Special Needs or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution