Deadline: 31 January, 2021
Location: Chinsali, Zambia
Sightsavers is seeking to fill the role of Disability Programme Officer.
Sightsavers is an international non-governmental organisation that works with partners in developing countries to treat and prevent avoidable blindness, and promote equality for people with visual impairments and other disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance and ensure activities are planned, implemented, monitored and evaluated to the highest possible technical standards through close collaboration with colleagues, partners and others
- Facilitate the design, facilitation and monitoring of activities from ECDE through to tertiary level, working with trainers, caregivers, outreach workers, parents of children with disabilities, children with disabilities, community members and other disability personnel
- Work closely with representatives from the Ministry of Education
- Build partner relationships and support partners and stakeholders through all aspects of the project cycle, disseminating information and advocating the programme’s goals as well as assist with financial and resource management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, minimum, or relevant experience, in Education, International Development, Inclusion, Disability Studies, Social Work, or a related field
- Demonstrable experience in inclusive education and disability issues including dealing with children with disabilities, skills training/development and partner engagement
- First-hand experience of working with children with disabilities
- Knowledge of national education and disability and policies (as well as human rights)
- Significant experience in implementing programmes and understanding of the disability sector and gender mainstreaming
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Fluency in English
- Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel
- Understanding of and commitment to the realisation of the rights of people with disabilities
- Knowledge of local languages
- Availability to work in Chinsali and travel to programme areas and offices
- Knowledge of current issues and best practices in disability, SDGs, UNCRPD, the country’s legislation and framework on education (desirable)
To apply and for more information, click here.
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