Search for jobs
Published
Published
Profession
Profession
Industry
Industry
Seniority
Seniority
Senior-level Government, community development, public services jobs in Kitengela, Kenya
1 jobs found
Get personalised job alerts directly to your inbox!
Kenya Institute of Special Education- KISE
Assistant Director Assessment and Outreach
12 days left to apply
Posted: 2 Oct 2026
Companies hiring now
Kenya Institute of Special Education- KISEProfession (Education, academic, Senior-level)
Industry (Government, community development, public services, Senior-level)
Seniority (Government, community development, public services, Education, academic)
© Fuzu Ltd
Kenya Institute of Special Education- KISE
Education + 1 more
Assistant Director Assessment and Outreach
Description
The Assistant Director Assessment and Outreach at the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) is responsible for leading the assessment of children with special needs and disabilities, coordinating training for functional assessment officers, and guiding placement in educational programmes. The role also involves spearheading community outreach, awareness creation, and capacity-building for teachers, parents, and stakeholders. Additionally, the position provides oversight for quality management, risk management, and performance management systems within the Division.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinating the training of functional assessment officers and teaching of functional assessment subjects
- Foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good citizenship within the Division
- Lead in the implementation of quality management system and risk management strategies with regard to sound financial management system within the Division
- Coordinating the assessment of children with special needs and disabilities
- Referring children assessed to service provision points
- Guide on the placement of children with special needs and disabilities in educational programmes
- Initiate functional assessment training for assessment staff
- Monitor Identification and placement of children with special needs and disabilities in schools and institutions
- Coordinate awareness creation, sensitize and capacity-build teachers, parents and other stakeholders dealing with children with special needs and disabilities
- Coordinating community outreach services to create sensitization awareness on disabilities
- Spearhead the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of a robust performance management system within the Division by providing oversight of the delivery of the annual performance contract and the strategic plan
Required Qualifications
- Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years' relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the grade of Principal Assessor or in a comparable position
- Bachelors Degree in Education in the area of Special Needs or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
- Masters Degree in Education in the area of Special Needs or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution
- Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing
- Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution
Start hiring with Fuzu
Recruit better talent faster - on your own or with our support.
Explore recruitment platformJob search tips from Fuzu
Selected articles on cover letters, CV structure, and interview preparation.