Responsible to: - Disability Mainstreaming Officer
Location: Dadaab
Closing date: 5th August 2011
The Organization
Handicap International (HI) is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster.
Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.
The Position
The Sign language (SL) trainer will contribute to the implementation of the CBR project as per the project strategy and annual action plan.
He/She is expected to closely work with UNHCR and Other Implementing partners as well as HI technical trainers, Disability Mainstreaming officer and refugee team in the promotion of appropriate interventions for Deaf community and integration of Persons with disabilities (Deaf) in the Dadaab refugee camps and provide direction to the team of trainers and other service providers.
The SL Trainer will operate as a focal point and ensure due liaison with other IPs and UNHCR at Dadaab level.
He/she will be responsible for:
- Ensuring smooth flow of communication between HI and stakeholders in Dadaab refugee camps.
- Coordinating and ensuring quality of services for the deaf at the camp level.
- Supporting the smooth implementation of HI activities at camp level by ensuring participation of the Deaf.
- Provide sign interpretation during project review meetings with the staff at Dadaab and the Camp level
Qualifications and skills required
Education: Background in Education (diploma) with a bias in sign language
Experience
- 4 years experience in sign language interpretation.
- Experience in working with/for Deaf Persons within refugee camps an added advantage.
Attributes
- Proactive
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal skills
- Capacity to work under high pressure
Skills required
- Written and oral communication sign language skills
- Team player
- Problem solving skills
- Good advocacy skills
If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV indicating your salary history and 3 referees with their current contacts by email to recruit01@handicap-international.or.ke .
The email subject line should be marked: “Application for SL Trainer position”
Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted.
Any kind of lobbying on behalf of applicants or canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.
Important Notice
It has come to our attention that there are some fraudulent advertisements circulating on behalf of Handicap International. Be fully aware that Handicap International Does Not request for any fees from applicants during the application and/or induction process. Any occurrence of this kind is to be reported without delay to hrmanager@handicap-international.or.ke for further action.
Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply