Finn Church Aid (FCA) is Finland’s largest development co-operation organisation and the second biggest organisation in Finland working in humanitarian aid. FCA is a founding member of the international aid alliance of churches, ACT Alliance. FCA seeks positive change by supporting the most vulnerable people in fragile contexts. We specialize in supporting local communities’ right to peace, livelihoods and quality education.

In Kenya, FCA has been working since 2014 in all three thematic areas, supporting local communities and governments to resolve and prevent conflicts in five counties of northern Kenya; providing access to primary education in Turkana, Garissa, Marsabit, West Pokot and Samburu, Kenya’s poorest counties; and improving access to quality education for children, youth and their families with holistic support mechanisms.

Finn Church Aid Kenya is looking for a SNE Assistant Officer.

Availability: Immediately

Primary purpose of the position

To be the lead technical focal point in charge of Inclusion/Special Needs Education programmatic activities and will be responsible for initiating, planning, monitoring and evaluation of inclusion/SNE activities in collaboration with Education Officers and other education staff across all the funding spectrum.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Represent FCA in relevant meetings, workshops with relevant stakeholders and GoK line ministries.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Degree/Diploma in Special Needs Education
• Registered by Teachers Service Commission.
• Computer literacy & various short courses on SNE to keep abreast with new developments in the sector.
• 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).
• At least 4 years of progressive experience as SNE teacher in the refugee setting.
• 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 centered model of teaching