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NCPWD Hiring Chief HR & Admin Officer And Disability Services Officers

March 14, 2024 -

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NCPWD Hiring Chief HR & Admin Officer And Disability Services Officers

The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) is a State Corporation established in November, 2004 by an Act of Parliament (Persons with Disabilities Act 2003) with the mandate to formulate and implement policies that are geared towards mainstreaming Persons with Disabilities to the National economy.

To achieve this mandate, the Secretariat seeks to fill the following positions which are vacant.

1. Chief Human Resource and Administration Officer- (1 post)

Job purpose

Overseeing and managing all aspects of human resources (HR) and administrative functions. This includes developing and implementing HR strategies, policies, and programs that align with the organization’s goals and objectives, while also ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Duties and responsibilities

(i) Provide input in the development of the HR strategies, policies and procedures;

(ii) Process payroll;

(iii) Manage employee relations;

(iv) Carry out job analysis and advice on review of job descriptions;

(v) Provide employee counseling services;

Key Competencies and skills

(i) Proficiency in IT;

(ii) Strategic thinking;

(iii) Analytical skills;

(iv) Communication and reporting skills;

(v) Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams;

(vi) Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;

(vii) Interpersonal and negotiation skills;

(viii) Team player; and

(ix) High Integrity

Basic Salary: KES 82,146– 109,504

House Allowance: 45,000

Commuter Allowance: KES 12,000

Airtime Allowance:11,000

Medical Allowance: Cover to be provided according to the Council’s Medical Scheme

Detailed Job Description

Disability Services Officers- (2 posts)

Job Purpose

Developing and managing of programmes within the Council. These includes:

Contributing to formulation of the Council’s and National policies and strategies on Social Protection, Benefits, Data and Statistics, Assistive Technologies and support services, Education, Economic Empowerment, Disability Mainstreaming and compliance amongst other programmes.

Duties and responsibilities

(i) Administering Fund application forms and targeting tools for beneficiaries of grants and cash transfers programmes

(ii) Participate in targeting community validation and enrollment of beneficiaries under PWSD-CT and administer the application process for education assistance, assistive devices and services, economic empowerment and infrastructure and equipment

(iii) Conduct registration of persons with disabilities.

(iv) Supervise clerks/ Interns who work under them

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have

(i) Bachelor’s degree in a relevant social science from a recognized institution;

(ii) Professional qualification where applicable;

(iii) Four (4) years’ work experience in a relevant experience;

(iv) Fulfill the requirements of chapter six in the constitution.

Key competences and skills

(i) Proficiency in IT

(ii) Communication and reporting skills

(iii) Interpersonal skills