Disability Services Officer Job NCPWD

Disability Services Officer – Job Group 6 (2 Positions – County Offices) Job

Overview:

This is the entry and training grade for the Disability Services Officer cadre. The officers will be stationed at county level and operate under the supervision and guidance of a senior officer. These individuals will play a vital role in ensuring effective service delivery and program implementation for Persons with Disabilities within their regions.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administering fund application forms and targeting tools for beneficiaries of grants and cash transfer programmes.
• Participating in community targeting, validation, and enrollment of beneficiaries under the Persons with Severe Disabilities – Cash Transfer (PWSD-CT) programme.
• Administering application processes for education assistance, assistive devices and services, economic empowerment, infrastructure, and equipment support.
• Registering persons with disabilities at county level.
• Supervising interns and clerks.
• Vetting and managing applications for education and economic empowerment grants, tools of trade, infrastructure and equipment support, and assistive devices.
• Submitting vetted applications to NCPWD headquarters for further action.
• Coordinating services for persons with albinism, including provision of sunscreen lotions, cancer screening and treatment, protective clothing, and self-care sensitization.
• Facilitating registration of businesses and companies owned by PWDs under the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) initiative and supporting them in obtaining Local Purchase Order (LPO) financing.
• Training economic empowerment groups on entrepreneurship skills.
• Ensuring delivery of grants and bursaries to targeted groups and schools.
• Supporting community-based organizations and self-help groups to identify and implement viable development projects.
• Mobilizing community resources and facilitating the development of Community Action Plans (CAPs).
• Linking PWDs and Disabled Persons Organizations (DPOs) with development partners and stakeholders.
• Monitoring implementation of various programs including registration, rehabilitation and habilitation, education assistance, infrastructure and equipment support, economic empowerment, enterprise development, and disability mainstreaming.
• Providing conflict resolution support among group members and ensuring proper data disaggregation (by gender, disability, age, etc.).
• Mobilizing and sensitizing communities on the Council’s programs and services.
• Assisting PWDs in accessing tax exemptions, licenses, and employment services through recommendation.
• Organizing disability-related national and international events at county level.
• Advocating for and monitoring compliance with the constitutional requirement of 5% representation of PWDs in appointive and elective positions in both public and private sectors.
• Conducting accessibility audits and providing technical support in disability mainstreaming, job placement, and capacity building.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant social science from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification where applicable;
• Four (4) years’ work experience in a relevant experience;
• Fulfill the requirements of chapter six in the constitution

Remuneration:

• Basic Salary: KES 45,179 – 60,280
• House Allowance: Based on deployment location
• Commuter Allowance: KES 8,000
• Medical Cover: As per the Council’s medical scheme

Key Competencies and Skills:

• Proficiency in IT
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Integrity and ethical conduct
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

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How To Apply

Candidates who meet the above requirements are invited to fill in a NCPWD
application form enclosing curriculum vitae, academic and professional
certificates and a copy of national identity card as well as Chapter 6 clearances
to the address below, additionally they should provide names and contacts of
two referees.

Applications should be sent from 27th May, 2025 to 15th June ,2025 or before to
the following Address:

The Ag. Executive Director,
National Council for Persons with Disabilities
Waiyaki Way – Opp. ABC Place and Next to Kabete Barracks
P.O Box 66577 – 00800,
NAIROBI

NCPWD is an equal opportunity employer thus Persons with disabilities, women
and people from marginalized groups with requisite qualifications are
encouraged to apply