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Young Visually Impaired Graduates Employability Skills Training Program

Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa (KBTA)
Nairobi, Kenya
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Posted:Aug 5 By:Hiring Kenya

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Name:Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa (KBTA)
Industry: Education Management
Website: https://www.kilimanjaroblindtrust.org/
Description: Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa (KBTA) is a charitable Trust based in Nairobi, Kenya. We provide access to digital Braille literacy & skills to children and young adults with visual impairment . We serve over 3000 learners across 250 schools and colleges in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Malawi. We have been working with children and young adults with visual impairments in Africa for nearly two decades. We believe that children and young adults with visual impairments can only achieve real social and economic inclusion in society by gaining access to quality education. By improving literacy and digital skills among children and young adults with visual impairments, we believe we can help them to acquire the requisite education, knowledge and skills to attainhigher job placement s, higher levels of integration in society and independent living
Job Description

Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa (KBTA) is launching a Call for Applications - Cohort 10 of their immersive Employability Skills Project, scheduled to start in October 2025. KBTA offers a 3-month internship program to the visually impaired with total sight loss (VI) graduates from Kenyan universities and colleges with the ambition to pursue a career in their chosen field of study.

 

This internship program includes a 3-month training program and another 3 months of placement in an internship in various corporate organisations depending on the availability of opportunities. The selected candidates are required to attend 5 days a week from 0830 to 1600 at the designated workplace.

 

Who Will Best Fit into This Program?

 

Young people with visual impairment (totally blind) from the ages of 21-30 years who have graduated from university and are seeking for employment.

 

Must have post-secondary education at diploma, degree or master's level.

 

Must reside in Nairobi, Kenya or ready to make personal arrangements to relocate to Nairobi. The project is based in Nairobi.

 

Youth with visual impairments, who are able to independently access the training location.

 

Must have computer skills and are comfortable working on a computer.

 

English is the language of instruction and communication, both written and verbal.

 

Must have been registered with NCPWD.

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Contract Based
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