Special Needs Assessment
Consultancy
Lutheran World Federation / Department for World Service Kenya-Djibouti Programme is seeking consultancy services preferably from a registered recognized Special Needs Education and Inclusive education for 1 month (September/ October 2012) to undertake a Special Needs Educational needs assessment, in the Djibouti Refugee camps.
Lutheran World Federation / Department for World Service Kenya-Djibouti Programme is seeking consultancy services preferably from a registered recognized Special Needs Education and Inclusive education for 1 month (September/ October 2012) to undertake a Special Needs Educational needs assessment, in the Djibouti Refugee camps.
This assessment should
focus on the current situation, the preparedness of the community to support
the children with special needs / disabilities and recommend the feasible
immediate and future programming options with reference to camp setting, the
existing capacities and expertise and other resources required for the
establishment of Special needs educational support programme.
The assessment and the
recommendations thereafter should bear in mind the project’s approach to
education
which is that it is not only a right but a tool for protection and community development and as such harness the community’s attitudes and practices to improve on participation and safe learning environment.
which is that it is not only a right but a tool for protection and community development and as such harness the community’s attitudes and practices to improve on participation and safe learning environment.
The consultant (team)
will report directly to the Kenya – Djibouti Country Representative, while
working closely on a daily basis with the Djibouti based Sub Program Manager or
his/her designate.
The consultancy duties
and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Develop
an assessment strategy and tools to conduct the assessment on children
with special needs / disabilities and the resources in the Ali Addeh &
Hol Hol Refugee camps
- Collaborate
with the relevant educational authorities, regional partners and UN
agencies and other sectors to assure legal acceptance and adaptability,
maximise the quality, comprehensiveness and usefulness of assessment and
to improve the accountability of humanitarian stakeholders by encouraging
the sharing of information.
- Assess
and identify if need be with medical professionals the different types and
cases of disability in the refugee camps; classifying them into educable
or otherwise
- Review
the current primary educational practice with reference to the provision
of education to the children with special needs/disabilities; teaching and
learning, teachers and other professional staff, access and learning
environment, educational policy, coordination and community participation
in the context of Djibouti
- Assess
the existing, community and family capacities, resources, structures,
material aids / learning aids / mobility aids and assistive aids; and the
human resources available in Djibouti in to facilitate the program while
establishing linkages with the services available for the children with
special needs such as Occupational therapy, physiotherapy, counseling on
the ground in the camps, the hospital or any other institutions within
Djibouti
- Produce
a report with a summary of all the findings for dissemination with
partners that should conclude with clear recommendations on the immediate
and progressive way forward for the special needs educational programming.
Professional experience and Qualifications:
- The
lead consultant must have a Masters or equivalent in the Special Education
Needs with additional Inclusive education training
- The
potential consultancy team should have educational training and work
experience relevant to the assessment, establishment and implementation of
special education needs programs in diverse set ups
- Several
years work experience with the Ministries of education in East Africa and
Horn Africa and the UN agencies especially in the assessment, development
of systems and structures in the establishment of special education needs
programs
- Be
familiar with key documents on the right to education for all children and
other related documents for education in emergencies i.e. international
Education conventions, policies and other related documents
- Ability
to synthesize and analyze data using the statistical programs
- Working
knowledge of French and Somali language required as well as the
willingness to work in a refugee camp
“LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of
gender, race or religious affiliation.
LWF/DWS is a signatory
to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies.
Our recruitment and selection
procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and
exploitation of beneficiaries.”
Applications and
detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees,
one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.
They should reach the
undersigned by close of business on 24th August 2012: lwfjobs@gmail.com
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted
For more details,
visit our website www.lwf-kenya.org
