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

JOB DETAILS:
Disability Services Officer - 2 Positions
Developing and managing of Programmes within the Council. These includes: Contributing to formulation of the Council’s and National policies and strategies on Social Protection, Benefits, Data and Statistics, Assistive Technologies and support services, Education, Economic Empowerment, Disability Mainstreaming and compliance amongst other Programmes.

Functions
• Administering Fund application forms and targeting tools for beneficiaries of grants and cash transfers programmes
• Participate in targeting community validation and enrollment of beneficiaries under PWSD-CT and administer the application process for education, assistance, assistive devices and services, economic empowerment and infrastructure and equipment
• Conduct registration of persons with disabilities.
• Supervise clerks/ Interns who work under them
• Call for and vet applications for education, economic empowerment grants, tools of trade, infrastructure, equipment grants, assistive devices, and submit the proposed beneficiaries to the headquarters
• Provide sunscreen lotions, cancer screening and treatment services, protective clothing and sensitization of self-care to persons with Albinism
• Facilitate registration of companies and businesses of persons with disabilities under AGPO and provide them with LPO Financing
• Train economic empowerment beneficiary groups on entrepreneurship
• Facilitate delivery of cheques of grants and bursaries groups and schools respectively
• Assisting the local communities and self-help groups to identify viable projects

Requirements for appointment
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant social science from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification where applicable;
• Four (4) years’ work experience in a relevant experience;
• Fulfill the requirements of chapter six in the constitution.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution; if applicant is shortlisted

Key competences and skills
• Proficiency in IT
• Communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Integrity
• Team player
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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