Detailed job descriptions, appointment requirements and application instructions are available on the Institute’s recruitment portal.The Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) has announced 18 vacancies on permanent and pensionable terms, including senior management, assessment, therapy, legal, communications, hospitality and administrative positions.
Interested and qualified candidates have until Wednesday, October 14, 2026, to submit their applications online.
The recruitment spans human resource management, research, special-needs assessment, counselling, marketing, corporate communications and healthcare support.
The vacancies include one re-advertised post for Assistant Director of Human Resource Management.
The Institute has directed applicants to use its official recruitment portal and said only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
Senior management openings
Among the senior vacancies are three Assistant Director positions, each with one available slot.
These are Assistant Director, Human Resource Management (re-advertised); Assistant Director, Research, Consultancy and Partnership and Assistant Director, Assessment and Outreach.
KISE is also recruiting a Principal Hospitality Officer, Principal Administration Officer and Principal Corporate Communication officer, with one position available in each category.
The Assistant Director, Human Resource Management role involves overseeing human-resource policies, systems and programmes, including workforce planning, payroll administration, employee relations, staff development and performance management.
Assessment, health and support roles
The Institute is further seeking professionals in assessment, counselling, therapy, office administration, marketing and pharmaceutical technology.
One position is available each for Senior Therapist; Psychological Counsellor I; Assistant Office Administrator I; Pharmaceutical Technologist III; Senior Marketing Officer and Legal Officer.
There are three positions for Assessor II, Functional Assessment in Autism and two positions for Assessor II, Functional Assessment (Audiology).
Application requirements
Applicants must submit their applications through the official KISE recruitment portal, addressed to: The Director/Chief Executive Officer Kenya Institute of Special Education P.O. Box 48413–00100, Nairobi.
Applications should be submitted through https://recruitment.kise.ac.ke/.
Each application should include an application letter, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates, relevant testimonials, a copy of the National Identification Card, current mobile telephone number or numbers and names and addresses of two referees.
Applicants have been advised to ensure that all requested information and supporting documents are uploaded and that their online applications have been successfully submitted before the deadline.
Detailed job descriptions, appointment requirements and application instructions are available on the Institute’s recruitment portal.
The deadline for applications is October 14, 2026.
The Institute added that recruitment services are free of charge and cautioned applicants against paying any person or organisation in connection with the process.
KISE warned that canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Institute said it is an equal-opportunity employer that selects candidates on merit through fair and open competition, drawing from the widest possible range of eligible applicants.
"Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted," it said.
