Program Assistant – Special School Units

Job Description

Reporting to: Reports to the Director SSU.
Salary scale: Between KEs 20.000 and 30.000
Place within the organization

endorses the mission and vision of KidsCare Kenya;
is a member of the team of KidsCare Kenya
is member of the Special School Unit (SSU-) team
is answerable to the Director SSU;
communicates on behalf of the Director SSU to stakeholders (Headmasters, special teachers, BOM members, chiefs, etc.) within the six locations of Lunga Lunga Sub-County;
Works and collaborates with other colleagues of CSA Department to facilitate delivery of specialized Services for children with special abilities
in consultation with the Director SSU is assists in all activities of SSU by developing and maintaining the monitoring & evaluation systems;

Job content (tasks and responsibilities)

Assists the Director SSU with improving the quality of special education in the 6 primary school that are in the SSU program;
Prepares the (year, monthly and weekly) planning of all activities of the SSU program;
Assist in evaluating, monitoring and ensuring all the SSU operations are run in a smooth way and successfully in line with the mission and vision of the organization and the organizations policy and procedures;
Assist in making clear (yearly, monthly and weekly) reports about the progress of the department to discuss with the director/ management Team/ donors;
Organizes meetings for the head teachers, special teachers and other stakeholders in consultation with the Director SSU project.

Job profile and competences

Posses a diploma, preferable in project management/ Social Work & Community Development.
Has some experiences in working with children with disabilities
Is conversant with participatory integrated community development
Is a team player;
Able to work with Word, Power Point and other programs
Is able to share the values of KidsCare;
Is driven by heart and ready to work hard.
Have a Driving license/ ready to get one.

Values

caring;
better world;
achievement;
together;
leadership;
Capable.