Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
1. Sign Language Interpreter (2 POSITIONS- CONTRACT)
KIR/CASB/2022/13 - JOB GROUP CASB 09 (“K”)
Salary Scale: 39,740 x 1,520 – 41,260 x 1,710 – 42,970 x 1,920 – 44,890 x 2,000 – 46,890 x 2,110 – 49,000 x
2,170 – 51,170

(a) Duties and Responsibilities
The key objective of this position is to facilitate communication between hearing and hearing impaired individuals through sign language. As an interpreter, you must understand the subject matter of discourse so you can accurately translate what is being said into sign language and sign language into spoken language.

Main Responsibilities
a) Providing a full range of interpreting/transliterating services for deaf/hard of hearing (HoH) members and employees;
b) helping hearing impaired individuals understand the proceedings of the plenaries and committees of the Assembly;
c) Interpreting any conversation, meeting, and training session or other requested event, including providing oral interpreting to Members and Staff who do not use sign language;
d) Responsible for interpreting in a variety of communication modes during assembly-wide work related events such as programs, conferences, and appraisals, and counseling sessions, etc. for specific training needs and benefits;
e) serve as a liaison between County Assembly and the deaf community;
f) Utilize skill in a variety of signed languages, Contact Sign, and Conceptually Accurate Signed English, CASE) to facilitate communication;
g) Enlighten Member and staff on Deaf Culture and interpreter services;
h) Identify process improvement opportunities to improve on services to Assembly customers; and
i) Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time

b) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position of sign language Interpreter, you must have:-
Academic Qualifications
i) Served as a sign language interpreter for a minimum period of two (2) years;
ii) A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
iii) Certification in Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) from a recognized institution – Advance stage;
iv) Fluency in English and Swahili languages;
v) Proficiency in computer application; and
vi) Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Please submit your application letter, accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating your telephone numbers and email address, copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport and other relevant supporting documents. Indicate the position applied for on the envelop. Successful candidates will be required to provide clearance documents from KRA, HELB, CID, CRB and EACC in compliance with chapter six of the constitution.
Applications should be posted or delivered to the County Assembly Offices, Office of the Clerk to reach on or before Wednesday 21st December 2022 at 5.00pm addressed to

The Clerk
County Assembly of Kirinyaga
P.O Box 55 Kerugoya

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

County Assembly of Kirinyaga is an equal Opportunity Employer

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