Title: Programme Manager – Disability Inclusion
Location: UK, Haywards Heath (hybrid working), Ghana (country office), Kenya (regional office), or Senegal (regional office)
Contract: 2-year fixed term contract with the possibility of extension
Salary: UK: £38,407 – £45,000 per annum
All other locations: Local Terms and Conditions apply
About the role
We are looking for a skilled and knowledgeable programme manager with demonstrable experience of consortium working to oversee and coordinate a high-profile portfolio of projects which make the world more inclusive. You will join at an exciting time as these consortium projects are nascent and expanding and involve Sightsavers providing disability inclusion expertise, programmatic activities and/or technical support to a mainstream health, jobs/livelihoods, or education programme or provider. The successful candidate will be required to travel internationally for up to 8 weeks a year.
Initially your portfolio is expected to include the following disability inclusion projects:
Key duties will include:
This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
About you
Jobholder Requirements
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Closing date: Sunday 4 December 2022
Next Steps
We anticipate that remote interviews will take place from week commencing Monday 16 January 2023 onwards. The evaluation process will include a task and a two-stage interview incorporating a presentation to be prepared in advance.
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. As most of the programme portfolio will be based in English-speaking countries, please submit your application in English.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
Tagged as: Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, Sightsavers
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