Kenyan
Paraplegic Organization [KPO] is a local charity founded in 2004.
It
is registered under the NGOs Coordination Act (1990) with the mandate to
enhance the welfare and quality of life of persons living with the traumas of a
spinal cord injury (SCI) and related disability in Kenya.
KPO
is recruiting for the position of Project Officer
to spearhead the implementation of its Community Outreach.
He/she
will also be responsible for developing relationships with key community
stakeholders, policy-makers, and referral sources to educate them on the
traumas of spinal cord injuries.
Through
grassroots and community-based efforts he/she will also be responsible for the
implementation of the community outreach growth strategy to achieve intended
awareness with equivalent retention goals of KPO furthering this effort.
The suitable candidate must:
- Have a Bachelors
in any of the social studies
- Be 28 years of
age and above
- Be committed,
dedicated and self-driven
- Have good
communication skills
- At least two (2)
years of practical experience working with persons with disabilities
- Ability to work
in hardship areas and produced the desired results with minimal
supervision
Based
in Nairobi, the Salary offered for this position is Kshs. 30,000.
The
successful candidate shall be expected to report immediately.
Due to the urgency of filling this position, the applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and there is a possibility of interviews being conducted before the application deadline.
If you are the right candidate we are looking for, please send your applications to talk2us@kenyanparaplegic.or.ke including your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) latest by 5:00pm on 24th May 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.