Principal Officer at United States International University Africa (USIU)

Job Details

• Establish the Differently Abled Persons & Special Needs resource center;
• Ensure the full adherence and compliance of the access of Differently Abled Persons and other Special Needs (DAP & SN) policy by all arms of the university community;
• Develop tools, instruments, controls and procedures for monitoring, assessment, evaluation and tracking of the provision of services for DAP & SN;
• Collect and document data on recruitment, admission, enrollment, retention and graduation of DAP & SN;
• Keep records of the diagnoses or natures of the disabilities or special needs presented and performing periodic reviews of the same;
• Act as the point of contact for DAP & SN in relation to information on all university services;
• Notify the relevant department/support services of any admission or recruitment of DAP & SN and of the special or additional learning support required by the person(s);
• Document and track complaints raised by or relating to DAP & SN regarding their work, or in and out of class experience while on or out of campus;
• Liaise with the parents/guardians and support systems for Differently Abled Students with and Special Needs (DAP & SN) on their general social and academic welfare;
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, agencies and committees to generate information, training and advocacy/sensitization programs on the needs of DAP & SN;
• Monitor, assess and evaluate the university’s adherence to the access of the DAP & SN Policy and relevant legal and statutory requirements, and recommend revisions as may be necessary. Such revisions shall be undertaken with due involvement of DAP & SN.
• Conduct periodic reviews and updating of the DAP & SN policy to ensure that emerging issues, practices and trends in the provision of quality services, products and educations to DAP & SN are, where appropriate, incorporated therein.

Qualifications 

• Master’s degree from an accredited university.
• Five years of work experience in the area of disability inclusion or its equivalent preferably in an institution of higher learning.
• Membership in relevant professional bodies

Competencies & Skills

• Knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy techniques for DAP & SN
• A working understanding of research methodologies
• Strong leadership, analytical & critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills
• Be self-motivated and highly-disciplined.
• High level of integrity & confidentiality
• Good listening and mediation skills
• Planning and organization skills
• Decision making skills