Sense International is the leading global charity supporting deafblind people in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Tanzania, Peru, Romania and Uganda. We work with local organisations and governments to identify deafblind people and provide them with appropriate educational, health and vocational services to enable them to participate in and contribute to their communities. In order to ensure a lasting and sustainable impact we invest in local professionals and organisations, influence governments and advocate for change. It has its headquarters in UK, and a Regional Office in Nairobi. We are seeking to fill the vacancy in our Kenya Country Programme Office for the Programme Officer.
PROGRAMME OFFICER–KENYA
Job Purpose
To coordinate programmes for Sense International in Kenya, keeping track of spend against budgets and delivery of activities against schedules whilst providing technical support and quality assurance on the technical aspects of providing health, education or livelihood services to children and young adults with deafblindness and complex sensory impairment. To build partnerships with like-minded organizations to ensure provision of comprehensive and cost effective services to deafblind people and to contribute to the advocacy efforts of the organisation.
Reporting to the Country Representative you will have:
Essential
- At least 5 years’ experience delivering projects/programmes for people with disabilities in Kenya
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation practices including the designing of Logframes and Theories of Change
- Intermediate skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications
- Sensitivity to the rights of people with disability
- Knowledge of Disability Act, Special Needs Education Policy, etc.
- Knowledge of the challenges facing deafblind persons
- Willingness to travel regularly, and good skills in interacting with the community
- Excellent written English and report writing skills
- Excellent personal communication skills
- Fluency in spoken English and Kiswahili languages
Desirable
- A degree in special needs education, or the equivalent from a recognized university
- At least 3 years’ experience of working with deafblind persons, with particular focus on home based programmes
- A diploma/higher level training in deafblindness
- Training and workshop facilitation skills
- Knowledge of both sign language and tactile sign language
The full job description is available for download at https://www.senseinternational.org.uk/about-us/job-vacancies
HOW TO APPLY:
If you feel that you qualify for this job, send your application letter and current CV to the Country Representative for Kenya at info@senseint-ea.org. Please specify in your application letter, why you are interested in the job, how you think your experience and skills match the job description, and list your current salary/benefits and your day time contact number. Applications should be received before the 30th October 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Sense International is an equal opportunity employer.
