3 New Jobs at Sightsavers International August 2024

Global Technical Lead: Eye Health (ECSA)1368
Lusaka, Zambia; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Lilongwe, Malawi
Job Description

3 New Job Vacancies at Sightsavers International August 2024

Overview

Sightsavers
is looking for an expert in Eye Health to provide technical leadership
across all eye health programmes and strengthen the global programme
portfolio.

• Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
• Location: Malawi – Lilongwe, Tanzania – Dar es Salaam or Zambia – Lusaka
• Contract: Two Year Fixed Term Contract
• Hours: Standard office hours

About the role
We
are looking for an experienced ophthalmologist with extensive
experience of developing and leading programmes in Eye Health within the
developing context. You will provide technical leadership and
expertise, pioneer new strategic initiatives and innovative approaches
across Sightsavers’ programmatic countries in East and Central Africa.
As the Global Technical Lead for Eye Health, you will also contribute to
research, policy and communications, as well as undertaking senior
level representation of Sightsavers as an expert in eye health, as part
of the wider organisation.
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Skills and Experience
To succeed in this role, you will need:
Essential

• Extensive
  and proven experience within a similar position, providing technical
  eye health expertise, service delivery, policy development and capacity
  building for programmes within national government and international
  institutions, NGOs, INGOs or Public Health
• A professional qualification in a relevant field, e.g. ophthalmology, medicine, public health
• A
  Postgraduate qualification (minimum Masters or equivalent experience)
  in a relevant field, e.g. public health, health service management,
  international development, or equivalent experience
• Significant experience in leading and developing programmes in Eye Health.
• Experience
  of working with national government and international institutions such
  as the World Health Organization and other International Development
  Organisations
• Knowledge of current issues and best practices in eye health
• Ability and experience in pioneering new strategic initiatives and innovative approaches
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Able to travel regionally and internationally for up to 16 weeks a year, for approximately one week at a time.

Desirable skills, not essential

• French or Portuguese language skills an advantage
• Experience of using technology-based solutions to provide eye care would be an advantage
• Experience of working in a role with Safeguarding responsibilities
• Experience
  and understanding of Sightsavers’ cross-cutting thematic areas
  including Disability Inclusion, Gender Inclusion and Climate Change

This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details.

Benefits
Sightsavers
offers a reward package based on local pay, local contracts and local
benefits and will not normally offer international contracts.
Sightsavers is committed to investing in the training and development of
its employees and offers a supportive work environment

To apply
for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via
our recruitment portal. Remote interviews are likely to take place on
the 17, 18 and 19 September.
Closing date: 1 September 2024

As
a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to
embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive
environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work.
Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society
and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a
disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified
people 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.