Regional Education and Social Inclusion Advisor

Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people participate equally in society. Each year, we improve the lives of millions of people in the poorest parts of the world.

Regional Education and Social Inclusion Advisor
Based in Senegal
Competitive remuneration package on national terms and conditions.

Sightsavers has a fantastic opportunity for a regional Education and Social Inclusion Advisor on a 2 year fixed term contract. The advisor will be responsible for ensuring that Sightsavers’ education and social inclusion programmes in West Africa are successfully implemented. This will involve building the capacity of our programme and partner staff, to deliver quality interventions based on internationally-recognised good practice and learning.

The successful candidate will possess extensive experience implementing social development programmes in developing country contexts, including significant experience in the education/social inclusion sectors. S/he will also be familiar with international legislation and policies in the field of disability and human rights.

This position will be 70% desk-based and 30% in the field, involving extensive travel within the West Africa Region.    

  

Please see the job description for full details of the role.

Closing date: 14th November 2013
First stage interviews: w/c 2nd December2013

How to apply

To apply for this post, please download an application pack and return the completed application form to jobs@sightsavers.org

As an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

We will be contacting short-listed candidates for interview, shortly after the closing dates. We very much regret that in view of the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond if you are unsuccessful. I am sure that you will understand the need to concentrate resources towards our work.