Education Assessment and Placement Officer (EAPO)
Responsible to: Disability and Gender Team Leader
Location: Dadaab Closing date: - 26th July, 2012
The Organization
Handicap International is an INGO specialising in the field of disability and development.
The
rehabilitation project in Dadaab aims to provide and secure tangible and
measurable improvement of independency in activities of daily living and
quality of life of refugees living with physical impairment or disability.
The Position
The EAPO will support UNHCR and Education implementing partners in the Dadaab refugee camps in the setting up of a mechanism for management and implementation of assessment and placement of children with disabilities in schools.
He/she
will support the promotion of inclusive education into the overall education
strategy spearheaded by UNHCR. He/She is expected to closely work with all
agencies of concern and will build on the existing CBR committee, incentive
refugee team (CBR Workers, mid-level therapists, Mental Health officer,
mainstreaming officers).
The overall objective of the EAPO will consist in strengthening the capacity of all education stakeholders towards the achievement of a decentralized assessment and placement process targeting children with disability.
S/he will be responsible for
- Strengthening
the capacity of Education partners in Dadaab, towards enrolment of
children with disability at school through assessment and placement.
- Enhancing
capacity of different actors of education in DADAAB on Inclusive
Education.
- Develop capacity
development programme targeting teachers, principals and parents on
inclusive education and follow up on its inception/implementation
- Develop capacity
development programme on inclusive education targeting implementing
partners and their staff of concern
- Representation
- Participate and
actively represent Handicap International in the education forums with a
view to promote the inclusive education agenda
- Knowledge
Management,
- Promote good
practices and share lessons learnt
- Monitoring and
Evaluation
Qualifications
and skills required: Essential
Education
Education
- Bachelor in
Special Education or equivalent
Experience
- 3 years
practical experience in related field
- Experience in
sign language/braille and other communication methods added advantage.
- Knowledge on
inclusive education an added advantage
Attributes
- Proactive
- Creative
- Adaptability
- Goal oriented
- Capacity to work
under high pressure
Skills
required
- Written and oral
communication skills
- Team player
- Decision making
skills
- Interpersonal
skills
- Quick observer
- Analytical
skills
If
you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your
application along with an
up-to-date CV indicating salary history and (including 3 referees with their current contacts) by
email to :- recruit07@handicap-international.or.ke .
up-to-date CV indicating salary history and (including 3 referees with their current contacts) by
email to :- recruit07@handicap-international.or.ke .
The
email subject line should be marked:
“Application for Education Assessment and Placement officer Position”.
“Application for Education Assessment and Placement officer Position”.
Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted.
Any kind of lobbying on behalf of applicants or canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.
Important Notice
It has come to our attention that there are some fraudulent advertisements circulating on behalf of Handicap International. Be fully aware that Handicap International does not request for any fees from applicants during the application and/or induction process.
Any
occurrence of this kind is to be reported without delay tohrmanager@handicap-international.or.ke for
further action.
Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply