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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.
The holder of this position will serve as the fundamental link between KPO and the target community, that is, persons living with the traumas of a spinal cord injury and related disability.
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.
