Job Purpose
An officer in this position will work under a Senior Officer to provide interpreting and translating services for deaf and hard of hearing stakeholders, staff and clients of NCPWD in a variety of settings
Duties and Responsibilities

Perform a wide variety of Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) interpretation in a variety of settings which includes all NCPWD departments, Board meetings, staff meetings, field trips, workshops, trainings, seminars, conferences, international conferences and events, and other organizational settings when needed.
Coordinate the development and implementation of a training plan for teaching staff on KSL and provision of the training and regular sensitization to the staff on basic Kenyan sign language skills.
Obtain and review the material containing the information to be interpreted and conduct research on technical information or complex information to gain an understanding of what will be interpreted.
Coordinate and participate in the vetting, processing and validation of the potential sign language interpreters.
Participate in the preparation of the enrolment criteria for the sign language interpreters into the national database.
Any other duty as may be assigned.

Requirements for Appointment

Diploma in the following disciplines; Communications, Sociology, Deaf studies, linguistics, or equivalent from a recognized institution;
Certificate in Computer Application Skills;
Certification from a recognized interpreter certification body;
The role requires at least two (2) years of cumulative Sign Language Interpreting experience.

Key Competencies and skills

Proficiency in IT
Organizational skills;
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Integrity
Team player