Lutheran World Federation Special Needs Education Officer Job Vacancy

Lutheran World Federation is looking for a Special Needs Education Officer for their Djibouti Sub Program to initiate and implement a Special Needs Education program in the Ali Addeh and Holl Holl refugee camps. 

The Special Needs Education Officer will be based in Ali Sabieh District, Djibouti and will report to the Education Officer. 

He or She will be the technical person in charge of Special Needs Education Programme and will be responsible for initiating, planning, monitoring and evaluation of the programme in collaboration with Education Officer and Community Services Officer among others. 

S/He will overally coordinate the functions of the Special Needs Education in collaboration with the education officer, teachers, community service assistants and child protection assistants

Duties and Responsibilities will include among others:

• Capacity building of teachers to embrace children with special needs and understand how to teach according to the curriculum to improve quality education.
• Responsible for implementing and evaluating curriculum in the least restrictive environment to SNE in ECD, primary and secondary schools.
• Support the Early Childhood Development / Preschool education as will be required
• Train SNE the teachers in co-curriculum activities for the purpose of imparting the same to the learners.
• Capacity building of incentive SNE Teachers and regular class room teachers on specific needs of special needs children.
• Guide the teachers on how to organizing the classroom and learning resources to create a positive learning environment.
• Assist teachers in planning, preparing and presenting lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within their class.
• Assess and prescribe the right equipment to SNE children and train the teachers and learners on how to use them.
• Provide the required leadership in the programming and interventions for all persons living with disabilities
• Guide and train parents of children with disability on basic conception for upbringing of their children.
• Together with the SNE conduct community mobilization and sensitization on significance of SNE.
• Make the relevant assessments and coordinate the development of relevant interventions and programs for the special needs education and community based rehabilitation for the persons living with disabilities
• Facilitate the access to quality special needs education and rehabilitation services in the refugee camps and host community where possible
• Staying up to date with changes and developments in the curriculum structure and informing the staff on the same.
• Working with the management & other stakeholders to ensure participation of SNE learners in all aspects of education.

Professional Qualification:

• P1 Certificate from Kenya National Examination Council with a Diploma in SNE
• Registered by Teachers Service Commission
• Computer literacy & various short courses on SNE to keep abreast with new developments in the sector
• Working French or Somali language will be an added advantage
• Competencies: Ability to assess children with special needs and teacher trainer
• Special preference to person with specialization in speech disorder or visual impairment (low vision and/or proficient in advanced braille)

Relevant Experience:

• At least 4 years of progressive experience as SNE teacher in the
• Assessment teacher of children with special needs and teacher trainer
• Experience in community based rehabilitation programs
• Experience gained within an international humanitarian NGO will be an added advantage.
• Experience in inclusive education and safe learning environments initiatives
• Experienced in using learner centred model of teaching

Personal Attributes for all above positions

• Good team player; able to take direction and work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to communicate in a highly professional manner with clients, community members and professional partners
• Strong administrative skills, Problem solving, conflict resolution skills & ability to maintain confidentiality
• Able to complete required reporting and documentation by deadlines
• Able to work independently; self-motivated & Ability to work in a challenging environment.
• Ability to promote the values of equality, non-discrimination, and human rights for all

LWF is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Please email your application letter and attach updated CV with contact emails and phone numbers of 3 professional referees, preferably your current or immediate former employer addressed to;

The Human Resources Officer, 

Lutheran World Federation Kenya-Djibouti,
P.O Box 40870 - 00100, Nairobi 

or Email to: Lwf.nbi.kenya@gmail.com

Closing date: 21st November 2014

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted