Disability Services Officer
JOB SCALE – NCPD 6
JOB SCALE – NCPD 6
About NCPD
The
National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) is a State Corporation
established in November, 2004 by an Act of Parliament (Persons with
Disabilities Act 2003) with the mandate to formulate and implement
policies that are geared towards mainstreaming Persons with Disabilities to the
National economy. To achieve this mandate, the Secretariat seeks to fill
the following positions which fell vacant.
Development
and management of programmes within the council, fundraising for programmes,
development of partnerships with stakeholders. Formulation of the Council’s and
National policies and strategies on CT PWSD, Registration, Habilitation and
Rehabilitation, Education, Economic Empowerment, infrastructure development and
Disability Mainstreaming.
Responsibilities
·
Administering Fund application
forms and targeting tools for beneficiaries grants and cash transfers
programmes
·
Participate in targeting
community validation and enrollment of beneficiaries under PWSD-CT and
administer the application process for education assistance, assistive devices
and services, economic empowerment and infrastructure and equipment
·
Conduct registration of persons
with
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Supervise clerks/ Interns who
work under them
·
Call for and vet applications for
education, economic empowerment grants, tools of trade, infrastructure,
equipment grants, assistive devices, and submit the proposed beneficiaries to
the headquarters
·
Provide sunscreen lotions, cancer
screening and treatment services, protective clothing and sensitization of
self-care to persons with Albinism
·
Facilitate registration of companies
and businesses of persons with disabilities under AGPO and provide them with
LPO Financing
·
Train economic empowerment
beneficiary groups on entrepreneurship
·
Facilitate delivery of cheques of
grants and bursaries groups and schools respectively
·
Assisting the local communities and
self-help groups to identify viable projects
·
mobilize local resources for the
implementation development assisting the communities develop Community Action
Plans(CAPs)
·
Link PWDs and DPOs with development
partners
·
Monitor implementation Registration,
Rehabilitation &, Habilitation Education assistance, Infrastructure &
Equipment support, Economic Empowerment & Enterprise Development, Cash
Transfer and Disability Mainstreaming programmes,advise and report the progress
·
Conflict resolutions among group
members disaggregate data age etc.
·
Participate in community mobilization
and sensitization programmes of the Council
·
Facilitate persons with disabilities
access tax exemptions, licenses and employment service extension
recommendation
·
Organize National and International
events on Disability at the County levels
·
Create awareness on disability,
programmes and services offered by the Council
·
Lobby and advocate for implementation
of 5% constitutional provision on appointive and elective positions in public
and private entities
·
Monitor compliance on the 5%
constitutional provision on appointive and elective positions by public and
private entities
·
Monitor compliance on the 5%
constitutional provision on appointive and elective positions by public and
private entities
·
Provide technical support on
disability mainstreaming in form of training, accessibility audits, job
placement requirements to public and private
Requirements
The
successful candidate shall be a Kenyan citizen with:
·
Bachelor’s degree in social science
·
Professional qualification where
applicable
·
Experience in working in the
Disability Sector or a similar sector;
·
Fulfill the requirements of chapter
six in the constitution
Key competences and skills
·
Proficiency in IT
·
Communication and reporting skills
·
Interpersonal skills
·
Integrity
·
Team player
Terms of service: Permanent & Pensionable
Consolidated
pay is in accordance with the Council’s pay structure as well as Government
(SRC) Allowances provisions as indicated below in Kenya Shillings:
Basic
Salary: 45,179×2,157-47,336×2,157-49,493×2,157-51,650×2,157-53,807×2,157-58,121×2,159-60,280.
House
Allowance: Depending on deployment
Commuter
Allowance: KES 8,000
Medical
Allowance: Cover to be provided according to the Council’s Medical Scheme.
Internal Auditor (1 Post)
JOB SCALE – NCPD 6
About NCPD
The National Council for Persons with
Disabilities (NCPWD) is a State Corporation established in November, 2004 by an
Act of Parliament (Persons with Disabilities Act 2003) with
the mandate to formulate and implement policies that are geared towards
mainstreaming Persons with Disabilities to the National economy. To
achieve this mandate, the Secretariat seeks to fill the following positions
which fell vacant.
Job Summary
The Internal auditors are responsible
for providing independent, objective assurance and consulting activity aimed at
adding value and improving the operations of the Council. In addition,
Internal Auditors assist the Council accomplish its strategic objectives by
affecting a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the
effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of
the officer will entail:-
·
Undertake audit assignments in line
with the approved audit work plan to confirm the adequacy and effectiveness of
governance, risk management and control;
·
Perform substantive and compliance
testing of accountable records and documents and prepare working papers;
·
Provide input in preparation of audit
reports for audit engagements executed; and
·
Assist in evaluating progress and
effectiveness of action taken to implement audit recommendations received from
internal and external audits.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, an officer
must have:-
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting,
Finance or Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option) or relevant
field from a recognized university;
·
CPA Part II or its equivalent; and
·
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter
6 of the Constitution.
Key Competencies and skills
·
Proficiency in IT;
·
Ethical and integrity;
·
Interpersonal skills; and
·
Communication skills
Terms of service: Permanent &
Pensionable
Consolidated pay is in accordance
with the Council’s pay structure as well as Government (SRC) Allowances
provisions as indicated below in Kenya Shillings:
Basic Salary:
45,179×2,157-47,336×2,157-49,493×2,157-51,650×2,157-53,807×2,157-55,964×2,157-58,121×2,159-60,280.
House Allowance: 28,000
Commuter Allowance: 8,000
Medical Allowance: Cover to be
provided according to the Council’s Medical Scheme.
Senior Internal Auditor
JOB SCALE – NCPD 5
About NCPD
The National Council for Persons with
Disabilities (NCPWD) is a State Corporation established in November, 2004 by an
Act of Parliament (Persons with Disabilities Act 2003) with
the mandate to formulate and implement policies that are geared towards
mainstreaming Persons with Disabilities to the National economy. To
achieve this mandate, the Secretariat seeks to fill the following positions
which fell vacant.
Job Summary
The Internal auditors are responsible
for providing independent, objective assurance and consulting activity aimed at
adding value and improving the operations of the Council. In addition,
Internal Auditors assist the Council accomplish its strategic objectives by
affecting a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the
effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities
of the officer will entail:-
·
Provide inputs for the update of
policies and procedures for the Department;
·
Develop individual audit engagement
plan and ensure implementation;
·
Review and evaluate the system of
internal controls, assess their adequacy, effectiveness and proposing
recommendations for their improvement;
·
Safeguard the Council’s assets by
establishing appropriate means of verifying their existence, ownership and
valuation;
·
Prepare draft audit reports on
completion of each audit engagement for review by the Chief Internal Auditor;
·
Assist in establishing a follow up
mechanism on recommendations received from all internal and external audits;
and
·
Provide inputs for the update of
policies and procedures for the Department;
·
Develop individual audit engagement
plan and ensure implementation;
·
Review and evaluate the system of
internal controls, assess their adequacy, effectiveness and proposing
recommendations for their improvement;
·
Safeguard the Council’s assets by
establishing appropriate means of verifying their existence, ownership and
valuation;
·
Prepare draft audit reports on
completion of each audit engagement for review by the Chief Internal Auditor;
·
Assist in establishing a follow up
mechanism on recommendations received from all internal and external audits;
and
·
Undertake special
audit/investigations.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, an
officer must have:-
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting,
Finance or Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option) or relevant
field from a recognized university;
·
Master’s Degree in Business
Administration (Accounting/Finance Option) or relevant field from a recognized
institution will be an added advantage;
·
CPA (K) or its equivalent;
·
Member of ICPAK in good standing;
·
Attended a supervisory course lasting
not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
·
At least four (4) years’ relevant
experience gained from a public or private organization.
·
Demonstrated results in work
performance; and
·
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter
six of the Constitution.
Key Competencies and skills
·
Proficiency in IT;
·
Ethical and integrity;
·
Interpersonal skills; and
·
Communication skills
Terms of service: Permanent and
Pensionable
Consolidated pay is in accordance
with the Council’s pay structure as well as Government (SRC) Allowances
provisions as indicated below in Kenya Shillings:
Basic Salary: 53,656 x 2,629-56,285
x2,629-58,914,629-61,543×2,629-64,172×2,629-66,801×2,629-69,430×2,631-72,061
House Allowance: 35,000
Commuter Allowance: 8,000
Medical Allowance: Cover to be
provided according to the Council’s Medical Scheme.
How to Apply
Candidates who meet the above
requirements are invited to send their applications enclosing copies of
curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates and a copy of national
identity card as well as Chapter 6 clearances to the address below by
18th December 2018. Additionally, they should provide names and contacts of
two referees.
The Executive
Director,
NCPWD
Waiyaki Way –
Next to Kabete Barracks
P.O Box 66577
– 00800,
NAIROBI
NCPWD is an equal opportunity
employer thus Persons with disabilities, women and people from marginalized
groups with requisite qualifications are encouraged to apply.
