Deadline: 31 January, 2021
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Sightsavers is seeking to fill the role of Programme Manager.
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
- Assist in the development and review of the country strategic plan
- Assist in the identification of new and strategic programmes and assist in the development of programmes through proposal writing
- Ensure all aspects of the programmes are effectively monitored and evaluated, and that learning is systematically used to continuously improve all projects and programmes
- Make regular visits to projects and partners
- Support partners and programme officers to manage all aspects of the project cycle including planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Assist in preparing budgets for projects
- Network widely with government and NGOs involved in blindness control, disability and development issues and advise on networks
- Support the development and implementation of advocacy plans/efforts for the country programme
Requirements
- Degree, or equivalent experience, in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, Education
- Extensive and demonstrable experience in handling all aspects of programme/project management, ideally in an INGO environment
- Experience in practical implementation of programme policies and approaches, budget development, report writing and monitoring and evaluation
- Experience in strategic programme development
- Experience in partnership and stakeholder management and development
- Grant management experience
- Understanding of international development issues and a commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities
- Advocacy work experience
- Strong French and English skills
- Demonstrable experience in line/team management and mentoring
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