Sightsavers
35 Perrymount Road,
Haywards Heath,
West Sussex
RH16 3BW
United Kingdom
Tel: 01444 446600
Website: http://jobs.sightsavers.org/
Email: info@sightsavers.org
About Sightsavers
Sightsavers Head Office
35 Perrymount Road,
Haywards Heath,
West Sussex RH16 3BW
Postal Address
Bumpers Way,
Bumpers Farm,
Chippenham SN14 6NG
Sightsavers is an international charity that works in more than 30 countries around the world to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people with visual impairments to live independently. Sightsavers is headquartered in the UK and has over 400 employees. It also has branches in Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Italy, India, the United States and the United Arab Emirates.
Sightsavers works with partners in order to provide a comprehensive range of eye care services. In 2013, Sightsavers' projects provided eye health examinations for nearly 14 million people, performed 300,000 eye operations, and treated over 100 million people for neglected tropical diseases.
People are also referred for treatment to prevent blindness or restore sight. Through community volunteers in developing countries, Sightsavers distributes medication to prevent blinding diseases. The charity also trains eye care workers and surgeons and funds operations.
Of the 30 countries Sightsavers works in, 23 are in Africa. These include Mozambique, Mali, Liberia and Kenya. Sightsavers is also present in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Caribbean.
In addition to its medical work, Sightsavers works with partners in order to train specialist teaching staff and supply glasses, Braille kits and other learning tools. The charity aims to educate communities and reduce stigma around visual impairment and blindness. Through its work, people with visual impairments and other disabilities are supported to live independently, get an education and earn an income.
Sightsavers is also a campaigning organisation, working with national governments to tackle the root causes of avoidable blindness, such as lack of access to clean water and sanitation facilities. The charity’s ‘Put us in the Picture’ campaign calls on the international community to make global development inclusive of the world’s 800m people with disabilities. The campaign’s vision is for all people to have equal access to employment, education, healthcare and participation in society.
Backing up Sightsavers’ work around the world is a strong research capability. Research and policy work revolves around three priorities – health, education and social inclusion. Gathering and disseminating sound research evidence helps to ensure the charity’s programmes meet the needs of the people they are designed to serve. Research evidence is also a strong tool when advocating for policy changes with governments.
Sightsavers has many partners that assist with its aim of eliminating avoidable blindness and may also provide funding. Partners include the UK government’s Department for International Development, the European Union and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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9 jobs with Sightsavers
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Senior Media Officer - Inclusion
Sightsavers has a fantastic opportunity for a committed, collaborative, experienced Senior Media & PR Officer to join our dynamic and busy media team.
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Senior Media & PR Officer for Inclusion
Sightsavers has a fantastic opportunity for a committed, collaborative and experienced Senior Media & PR Officer to join our dynamic & busy media team
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Monitoring and Evaluations Officer
Sightsavers Guinea Bissau Country Office is currently seeking a Monitoring and Evaluations Officer to ensure that that information from monitoring ...
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Senior Media & PR Officer
Sightsavers has a fantastic opportunity for a tenacious, collaborative, committed and experienced Senior Media & PR Officer
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Sightsavers’ Irish Aid Programme Grant II - Consultancy
Call for expressions of interest Evaluation of the Ireland Public Engagement Component of Sightsavers’ Irish Aid Programme Grant II Sightsavers’ Ir...
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Global Technical Lead – Inclusive Teaching and Learning
Sightsavers are looking for a Global Technical Lead, Inclusive Teaching and Learning.
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Global Technical Lead – Inclusive Teaching and Learning
Sightsavers are looking for a Global Technical Lead, Inclusive Teaching and Learning
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Senior Fundraising Assistant
Sightsavers Ireland has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Fundraising Assistant to join and support our growing Individual and Major Giving teams.
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Legacy Administration Manager
Sightsavers are recruiting for a Legacy Administration Manager who will play a vital role within our growing Legacy Administration team.