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.
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.
