VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 12 OF 2024
VACANCY CODE; Q612QQQ91.1.1
Vacancy: Principal Low Vision Specialist II – (Special Education), D3 Salary Scale, Department of Special Support Services – Maun Centre for Special Education
Applications are invited from highly motivated, well experienced and self – driven citizens and non ■ citizens for the position of Principal Low Vision Specialist II- (Special Education) in the Ministry of Education and Skills Development tenable at Maun Centre for Special Education.
SALARY SCALE: D3 (P293 652 – P323 748 per annum).
LEAVE DAYS: 30 Working Days Per Annum.
BENEFITS:
i.Optional medical aid scheme with the Botswana Public Officers Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS Government pays 50% and employee pays 50%).
ii.Contributory pension scheme (Government contributes 15% and employee contributes 5%).
QUALIFICATION:
•Applicants should have a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Vision Impairment Rehabilitation or equivalent. Applicants should be registered with Botswana Health Professions Council.
EXPERIENCE:
•Applicants should have at least a minimum of six (6) years’ experience as a low vision rehabilitation specialist, of which two (2) years must have been served as Senior Low Vision Specialist or equivalent position and duties in the Private Sector or Parastatal Organisations.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
•To assess and rehabilitate learners with vision impairment to optimize utilization of residual vision and improve their functional performance and enable access to education.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
•Conducts screening for learners with vision impairment to determine their eligibility for comprehensive functional vision assessments and other related support
•Conducts comprehensive functional vision assessment and recommends provision of appropriate appliances for learners with vision impairment and educational placement.
•Compiles comprehensive individual assessment reports based on assessment findings.
•Provides preliminary counselling to all learners referred for Low Vision rehabilitation
•Partakes in the multidisciplinary assessment and rehabilitation team in the centre.
•Undertakes regular visits to early stimulation centers, preschools, primary, secondary and special schools to screen, assess and follow up on learners with vision
impairment.
•Develops low vision training materials for use by teachers, childrerVlearners. rehabilitation personnel and parents.
•Provides low vision rehabilitation to develop and improve usage of residual vision on learners with vision impairment.
•Plans for various interventions according to types of vision impairments to promote access to education, training and active participation of learners with vision impairment.
•Conducts parent workshops to empower parents of children with vision impairment.
•Conducts reviews of each learner provided with low vision rehabilitation to guide on further interventions and management
•Conducts regular follow ups for clients to track progress and rehabilitation outcomes.
•Collaborates with teachers, rehabilitation personnel, eye nurses and other related health personnel in the management of learners with vision impairments.
•Maintains comprehensive confidential records of learners with vision impairment.
•Produces and submits reports on low vision services to management in the Centre
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
•Adhering to Principles and Values
•Relating and Networking
•Writing and Reporting
•Applying Expertise and Technology
•Planning and Organizing
•Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
•Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
JOB APPLICATION DETAILS
APPLICATION DETAILS
Applications should be addressed to:
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education & Skills Development Private Bag 005
Gaborone
Or Hand delivered to:
Ministry of Education & Skills Development Headquarters, Records Management Unit Floor 2, Officer 25 (Registry)
CLOSING DATE: 19 August 2024
For further information, contact:
The Human Resource Management office from the following telephone numbers: 3715123, 3715126, and 3715127