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Assistant Director Assessment & Outreach Job KISE

Job Title: Assistant Director Assessment & Outreach
Date Posted: 01/10/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Director
Employer: Kenya Institute of Special Education
Industry: Director
Salary: KES 198,916 – KES 298,375
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 14/10/2026

Director Jobs, Kenya Institute of Special Education Jobs. Assistant Director Assessment and Outreach directs special education assessment and outreach teams, requires a Master’s Degree in Special Education and 12+ years field experience.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinating the training of functional assessment officers and teaching of functional assessment subjects
  • Foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good citizenship within the Division
  • Lead in the implementation of quality management system and risk management strategies with regard to sound financial management system within the Division
  • Coordinating the assessment of children with special needs and disabilities
  • Referring children assessed to service provision points
  • Guide on the placement of children with special needs and disabilities in educational programmes
  • Initiate functional assessment training for assessment staff
  • Monitor Identification and placement of children with special needs and disabilities in schools and institutions
  • Coordinate awareness creation, sensitize and capacity-build teachers, parents and other stakeholders dealing with children with special needs and disabilities
  • Coordinating community outreach services to create sensitization awareness on disabilities
  • Spearhead the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of a robust performance management system within the Division by providing oversight of the delivery of the annual performance contract and the strategic plan

Qualifications / Work Experience

  • Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the grade of Principal Assessor or in acomparable position;
  • Bachelors Degree in Education in the area of Special Needs or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
  • Masters Degree in Education in the area of Special Needs or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
  • Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing
  • Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution

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