Students’ Welfare Coordinator – Special Needs at KCA University (KCAU)

JOB OBJECTIVE

To coordinate all activities of students with disability and safeguard their interests

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the students with a disabilities on the registration process during academic intake;
• Attend to the students with disability concerns;
• Assist in supporting the mental wellbeing of the students.
• Provide appropriate support for students with disabilities during examination period.
• Identify, develop, and coordinate the implementation of appropriate individual education plans for students with disabilities.
• Ensure accommodation facilities for students with disability are arranged for designated students.
• Analyze medical reports from external agencies and determine if they meet disability criteria.
• Provide continuous counselling, support, and advocacy for students with disabilities.
• Assess academic, education, and other disability related needs of students.
• Ensure equitable access for students with disabilities to classroom activities, course requirements, programs, services and facilities.
• Sensitize the University community through seminars and workshops to enhance awareness of disability issues on campus.
• Recommend the allocation of support and resources in the provision of accommodations.
• Make recommendations for scholarship awards, internal and external bursaries, and other funding supports.
• Make appropriate referrals to internal and external agencies.
• Provide general support to the department to ensure the disability services and programs within the University runs smoothly.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by your Supervisor or Management.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in Special Needs Education from an accredited Institution.
• At least 2 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

OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and database
• Ability to interpret prescriptions accurately.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Counseling skills.