National Council for Persons with Disabilities Hiring

Job Purpose

An officer in this position will work under a Senior Officer to provide interpreting and translating services for deaf and hard of hearing stakeholders, staff and clients of NCPWD in a variety of settings

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) interpretation in a variety of settings which includes all NCPWD departments, Board meetings, staff meetings, field trips, workshops, trainings, seminars, conferences, international conferences and events, and other organizational settings when needed.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of a training plan for teaching staff on KSL and provision of the training and regular sensitization to the staff on basic Kenyan sign language skills.
• Obtain and review the material containing the information to be interpreted and conduct research on technical information or complex information to gain an understanding of what will be interpreted.
• Coordinate and participate in the vetting, processing and validation of the potential sign language interpreters.
• Participate in the preparation of the enrolment criteria for the sign language interpreters into the national database.
• Any other duty as may be assigned.

Requirements for Appointment

• Diploma in the following disciplines; Communications, Sociology, Deaf studies, linguistics, or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills;
• Certification from a recognized interpreter certification body;
• The role requires at least two (2) years of cumulative Sign Language Interpreting experience.

Key Competencies and skills

• Proficiency in IT
• Organizational skills;
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Integrity
• Team player

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: –

• Drive vehicles as authorized;
• Carry out routine checks on the vehicles;
• Detect and report malfunctioning of vehicles system;
• Maintain records of vehicles;
• Ensure security and safety of the vehicle;
• Oversee safety of the passengers and or goods therein;
• Maintain cleanliness of the vehicle.
• Ensure adherence to or observations of traffic laws
• Report any incidents to police and/or the office immediately they occur

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• KCSE D+ or equivalent from a recognised institution;
• Valid driving license
• Trade Test for Drivers Grade III
• First-Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week from a recognized institution
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;

Key Competencies and skills

• Organizational skills;
• Public Relations skills
• Good communication and reporting skills in both English and Kiswahili
• Interpersonal skills
• Integrity