N.B. Please note that KDSP would also love to receive applications from those who are interested in interning this winter.

About this Company

The Karachi Down Syndrome Program (KDSP), a non-profit organization, was launched in March 2014 by a group of affected parents and passionate individuals who, due to limited support and resources available locally, realized the need for a platform for those affected by Down syndrome. KDSP was formed with the mission to advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome living in Karachi and to provide them with the opportunity to lead fulfilling lives.

Since its inception, KDSP has been involved in organizing workshops and trainings with international speakers and experts, running city-wide awareness campaigns, holding monthly support group meetings, printing regular newsletters, establishing a helpline for parents, and partnering with educational institutions to promote inclusive education.

Responsibilities

Two interns are required for KDSP’s Awareness and Fundraising Department. Responsibilities will include:

• Content writing: Collecting Stories from KDSP Family Network for social media, newsletter etc.

• Social Media handling: Handling Social Media platforms, including content, pictures and videos collection

• Outreach: Organizing guided tours at KDSP and awareness sessions outside KDSP

• Campaign design: Research for and helping design Campaigns such as World Down Syndrome Day and Ramzan

• Helping reach out for and in raising Sponsorships: Securing Sponsorships for KDSP Carnival 2020

• Helping reach out for and in raising Donations: Helping execute the Donate A Thon Drive (previously Raffle) for Carnival 2020

One intern is required for KDSP’s Enrichment and Skills Development Department. Responsibilities will include:

•  Assisting in on-going enrichments activities (art and crafts, paper crafts, music & movement, Gymboree, story time etc.)

• Conducting pre-post activities assessment forms and analyzing the data

• Researching external instructors/experts (skilled) to conduct activities which will be beneficial for our adults/children with Down syndrome and their families.

• Conducting research on local and global practices on skills development prospects for individuals with Down syndrome

• Developing curriculum for activities

• Promoting our crafters work and linking us with potential customers

• Managing crafts’ stalls at various exhibitions

• Managing inventory of products and recording the data accordingly

One intern is required for KDSP’s Family Support/ Research Department. Responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out secondary research to understand support systems for families and designing applicable interventions for the Pakistani context

• Conducting surveys, family feedback analysis and recording and updating data of the families

• Transcriptions and script based editing for appropriate language

• Pre-post data collection and digitization for measurement of family support groups effectiveness

• Assisting in researching and writing concept papers, abstracts, grant applications and proposals

• Contacting already enrolled families and reviewing waiver consent forms with each of them so as to get them acknowledged and signed by all

One intern is required for Early Childhood Intervention and Healthcare Departments. Responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and reviewing completion of notes and files of therapists. Ensuring accurate and timely collection of data and log sheets

• Report generation and development, performance of therapists, milestone achievement of children, absenteeism and more

• Researching and addressing cancellations and no appearances in therapy clinics. Providing solutions beyond financial assistance

• Condensing policy into brief succinct flow charts and engaging presentations so as to help assimilation and retention

• Data collection, from parents, therapists and observation to develop a detailed analysis and evaluation of each therapy department

•  Working on improving client attendance, by sending reminders to families regarding their session slot and time a day before their session.

• Working on ensuring optimal utilization of services by assisting front desk representative in contacting families on waiting lists and filling up available slots (weekly or bi-monthly) as soon as possible

• Assisting HODs in researching assessment tools to use in clinics, developing milestones’ chart (doing literature review)

• To find out and verify list of therapy centers (in other cities like Hyderabad), hospitals and clinics where karyotype testing is done, price lists of karyotype test, hospitals/doctors in other cities (like Shikarpur)

• Going through client files in filing room, and sorting records into file “A” or “B” for clients based on how current/old the records and assessments are

• Assisting management in compiling monthly therapist monitoring report (compiling statistics, making graphical representation)

One intern is required for the Remedial Teacher Training Program (RTT) under the Education Department to be launched in January 2020 and will be extended to April 2020. Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in developing and executing the marketing materials for RTT

• Coordinating during the interviews and selection process

• Being a part of all training sessions conducted, and being responsible for tasks assigned there in.

• Developing a closing report and master file of RTT 2020

• Any other tasks assigned

Requirements to Apply

• Those in social development, education, psych-based programs and/or those who understand program design, monitoring and evaluation, can carry out research and compute results are desirable

• Personable, friendly, can interact with children

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