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Consultancy for SAFE Trachoma Evaluative Learning Exercise

Employer
Sightsavers
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
17 Sep 2018

Job Details

Sightsavers is looking for external evaluators to undertake an end of programme Evaluative Learning Exercise (ELE) of two of its trachoma initiatives – the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust trachoma control programme and the DFID Trachoma SAFE Implementation Programme.

Across the two projects, Sightsavers and the International Coalition for Trachoma Control (ICTC) are working in 10 countries in Africa with a total budget of £80 million. Adopting the World Health Organisation-endorsed SAFE strategy, the programme funds: Surgery; the distribution of Antibiotics donated by Pfizer to treat and prevent active infection; activities to encourage Facial cleanliness to prevent disease transmission; and Environmental improvements to increase access to clean water sources and sanitation.

A joint end of programme Evaluative Learning Exercise (ELE) is being commissioned by Sightsavers with the full involvement of the Trust, DFID and ICTC through an ELE steering group. The overall intention of the ELE is to generate strategic learning that will contribute to the body of evidence available internationally about Trachoma elimination, NTD strategy and programming, and the broader health sector. This learning exercise will particularly seek to advance understanding in areas where there are gaps in knowledge and the opportunity to inform strategies and approaches beyond the WHO Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma (GET2020).

To achieve this the ELE will:

  1. Explore and document examples of good practice
  2. Identify what worked well and what could have been done differently

The above will be applied to the following programmatic areas:

  1. Health system strengthening approaches and outcomes
  2. Balance between vertical programming and integration with other NTD /eye health programmes
  3. Adoption of preferred practices and evidence in decision making and programme implementation
  4. Stages of the programme cycle – start up, scale up, scale down, transition
  5. Integration, transition and sustainability
  6. Equity and value for money
  7. Collaboration and partnerships for policy, strategy and implementation, at international, regional and country level

The learning exercise will take place prior to the end of the programmes in order to provide useful insight for the next meeting of the WHO Alliance for GET2020 in April 2019.

The successful consultants will have considerable and demonstrable expertise in undertaking strategic  reviews of a similar scale in the public/eye health or NTD sector. Consultants should have strong knowledge management, report writing, and oral presentation skills. A good understanding of global and African health systems and policy is also required.

See specific team requirements, information about the outputs required, the timeframe and budget, in the attached Terms of reference.

To apply:

  • Complete and submit the attached Expression of Interest form
  • Submit CVs of the relevant team members
  • Signpost us to publicly available reports, documents, websites or publications, and/or attach relevant examples of pieces of work.

The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 9am GMT, Monday 17th September 2018. Please send to evaluations@sightsavers.org.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, to be invited to the next stage interview on the 2nd October 2018.

Company

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.

Read our latest article on Third Sector: Sightsavers: Work for an award-winning charity tackling blindness worldwide

Company info
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Telephone
01444 446600
Location
35 Perrymount Road,
Haywards Heath,
West Sussex
RH16 3BW
GB

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