Head of Education and Rehabilitation Service at Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB)

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• The job holder will be in charge of the overall function of the Education and Rehabilitation Department and will be working closely with the Ministry of Education to ensure that issues of Learners with Visual impairment are incorporated within the planning of the MOE. He will also be responsible for designing and implementing orientation and mobility activities, participating in curriculum development with Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) on rehabilitation syllabus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Project Cycle management- planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Preparation of quarterly and annual narrative reports to organization's partners
• Preparation and facilitation of quarterly Education and Rehabilitation steering committee meetings
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance enrollment of visually impaired learners accessing quality education
• Coordinate research activities related to visually impaired children
• Facilitate the procurement and distribution of teaching and learning materials to the education program

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in education/ social sciences or its equivalent.
• A master's degree is an added advantage.
• At least 7 years in a leadership role in a learning institution
• Experience in curriculum development
• Experience in habitation and rehabilitation activities

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Job Group: KSB/JG/03
• Salary Entry: Kes. 150,218/Month
• This is a Permanent & Pensionable Position..