Program Assistant - Special School Units at KidsCare Kenya

Reporting to: Reports to the Director SSU.

Salary scale: Between KEs 20.000 and 30.000

Place within the organization

• endorses the mission and vision of KidsCare Kenya;
• is a member of the team of KidsCare Kenya
• is member of the Special School Unit (SSU-) team
• is answerable to the Director SSU;
• communicates on behalf of the Director SSU to stakeholders (Headmasters, special teachers, BOM members, chiefs, etc.) within the six locations of Lunga Lunga Sub-County;
• Works and collaborates with other colleagues of CSA Department to facilitate delivery of specialized Services for children with special abilities
• in consultation with the Director SSU is assists in all activities of SSU by developing and maintaining the monitoring & evaluation systems;

Job content (tasks and responsibilities)

• Assists the Director SSU with improving the quality of special education in the 6 primary school that are in the SSU program;
• Prepares the (year, monthly and weekly) planning of all activities of the SSU program;
• Assist in evaluating, monitoring and ensuring all the SSU operations are run in a smooth way and successfully in line with the mission and vision of the organization and the organizations policy and procedures;
• Assist in making clear (yearly, monthly and weekly) reports about the progress of the department to discuss with the director/ management Team/ donors;
• Organizes meetings for the head teachers, special teachers and other stakeholders in consultation with the Director SSU project.

Job profile and competences

• Posses a diploma, preferable in project management/ Social Work & Community Development.
• Has some experiences in working with children with disabilities
• Is conversant with participatory integrated community development
• Is a team player;
• Able to work with Word, Power Point and other programs
• Is able to share the values of KidsCare;
• Is driven by heart and ready to work hard.
• Have a Driving license/ ready to get one.

Values

• caring;
• better world;
• achievement;
• together;
• leadership;
• Capable.