BRAILLE TRANSCRIBER/ EMBOSSER OPERATOR

MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following post:

DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE -KWEKWE CAMPUS

 BRAILLE TRANSCRIBER/ EMBOSSER OPERATOR

Qualifications

• First Degree in Special Needs Education/ ICT in Education.
• A skills qualification in braille transcription.
• At least 3 years of work experience in a related environment.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Transcribing braille documents (examination scripts, assignments and tests) for lecturers to mark.
• Production of braille documents using an embosser.
• Assisting/ accompanying students with disabilities in carrying out daily activities in which they need help (using computers and other gadgets, reading, registration, invoice requests and any other learning needs)
• Running examinations for students with disabilities (printing and invigilating).
• Accompanying and motivating students with disabilities in sporting and club activities.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Coordinator.

*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer.  In promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates, transcripts, copies of academic (‘O’ and ‘A’ level), national identification and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource.

The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw.  

Closing date for applications is 12 June 2026.  Note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.

Applicants should clearly state the post being applied for in the subject line.  It should also be noted that non-adherence to any of the above instructions will automatically cause the application to be disqualified.