Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Sign Language Interpreter
An officer at this grade will provide interpreting and translating services in NCPWD in a variety of settings and coordinating interpreting services and activities. The person in this position will serve as a Kenyan Sign Language interpreter;

Duties and responsibilities
• Participate in planning and designing of the Sign Language interpretation services program.
• Prepare and manage the annual interpreting budget, monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realized benefits as the program progresses.
• Assist in coordinating the Kenyan Sign Language Communications Skills Training Program for NCPWD.
• Assess Interpreter skills to ensure qualified interpreters are used in all NCPWD programs, thus enabling access to all NCPWD services to individuals who are Deaf, Deaf-blind or hard of hearing.
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics of external interpreters needed by
• NCPWD and other stakeholders.
• Manage the National Sign Language Interpreters Database.
• Coordinate day to day work schedules for SLI Assistant ‘I’ and ‘II’ and scheduling of external SLIs.
• Assist in identifying training needs for Sign Language Interpreters.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build the capacity of service providers on interpreting services guidelines and to develop and monitor implementation of Quality Standards Guidelines for Sign Language
• Interpreting Services in NCPWD.
• Assist in setting performance targets, monitor progress and appraise staff bi-annually
• Coordinate the scheduling of interpreters to offer interpretation services in national and international celebrations.
• Ensure the application of the international conferences interpreting guidelines are adhered to.
• Collaborate with the management and other stakeholders to constitute technical working groups.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a certification system and tools for Sign Language Interpreters.
• Coordinate stakeholder participation in the validation of the sign language interpreter framework, final policies, guidelines and tools for NCPWD.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify research areas.
• Coordinate and participate in undertaking the research on Sign Language interpreter services and deaf issues.
• Spearhead the implementation of the research findings.
• Prepare report on implementation status.
• Any other duty as may be assigned

Requirements for appointment
• Bachelor’s Degree in the following disciplines; Communications, Sociology, Deaf studies, linguistics, or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Applications;
• Must have served at least four (4) years relevant experience;
• Certification from a recognized Sign Language interpreter certification body.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution; if applicant is shortlisted

Key competencies
• Proficiency in IT
• Organizational skills;
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Integrity
• Team player
• Attention to detail
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Remuneration – In line with the NCPWD salary scale & SRC guidelines on allowances

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Job application procedure
• All applications MUST be received on or before 4th October 2022 at 5.00 p.m.
• NCPWD is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities, females, marginalized and minorities with requisite qualifications are encouraged to apply
• NCPWD charges NO fees for any application for these positions
• Canvassing for any of these positions will result in disqualification of the candidate
ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to avail the following documents during the interview:
• Original academic certificates
• Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board
• Clearance from Criminal Investigation of Department
• Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Clearance from Kenya Revenue Authority(Tax Compliance Certificate)
• Applicants are requested to submit a cover letter, CV, copies of certificates & testimonials, professional certificates(where applicable) copy of their national identity card and a dully filled personal data form https://ncpwd.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NCPWD-APPLICATION-FOR-EMPOLYMENT-FORM.pdf 
Applications should be hand delivered or posted in the post office and addressed to:
Executive Director
National Council for Persons with Disabilities
Kabete Orthopaedic Compound
P.O Box 66577 – 00800
Nairobi, Kenya

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