The Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) has announced 23 job vacancies on permanent and pensionable terms, inviting qualified professionals to apply through its online recruitment portal. KISE, located along the Kasarani-Mwiki Road off Thika Superhighway Exit 8 in Nairobi, published the external advertisement calling for applications across 14 distinct job categories at various grade levels. The vacancies span roles from assistant director level down to grade 9, covering fields including therapy, law, and audiology.
The advertised roles span a wide range of professional disciplines. At Grade 4, the institute is seeking an Assistant Director for Human Resource Management, an Assistant Director for Research, Consultancy and Partnership, and an Assistant Director for Assessment and Outreach, with one post available in each category. These positions are part of KISE's efforts to strengthen its leadership and management teams.
KISE has also advertised positions at Grade 5, including a Principal Hospitality Officer, a Principal Administration Officer, and a Principal Corporate Communication Officer, each with a single vacancy. Additionally, at Grade 6, the institute is recruiting a senior therapist and a senior marketing officer. These roles are crucial to the institute's operations and service delivery.
The largest number of openings fall at Grade 8, where KISE seeks five Assessors under the Functional Assessment specialisation: three in Autism and two in Audiology. Furthermore, a single vacancy for a Pharmaceutical Technologist III has been advertised at Grade 9. Interested candidates must submit their applications through the KISE online recruitment portal.
To apply, candidates must address their applications to the Director and Chief Executive Officer of KISE and submit them through the institute's dedicated online recruitment portal. Each submission must include an application letter, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates, relevant testimonials, a copy of the applicant's national identification card, current mobile telephone contacts, and the names and addresses of two referees.
The deadline for all applications is October 14, 2026. KISE has advised applicants to confirm that all required documents are attached and that submissions are successfully completed before the portal closes. The institute noted that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and warned that any form of canvassing would result in automatic disqualification.
KISE described itself as an equal opportunity employer that selects candidates on merit through open competition and confirmed that its recruitment services are offered free of charge. The institute's recruitment process aims to attract qualified professionals to join its team and contribute to its mission of providing special education services.
Key points
- KISE is seeking qualified professionals for 23 vacant positions across 14 job categories on permanent and pensionable terms.
