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Driver (2 year fixed term contract)

Employer
Sightsavers
Location
Cote d’Ivorie, Abidjan
Salary
Local terms and conditions apply
Closing date
17 Feb 2019

Job Details

Title: Driver (2 year fixed term contract)

Location: Cote d’Ivorie, Abidjan

Salary: Local T’s & C’s apply

With the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), the ELMA Foundation (United Kingdom) and Virgin Unite, Sightsavers supports Cote d’Ivorie in an Accelerated Trachoma Elimination Program. The objective of this new program is to fill some existing gaps and to help at least ten countries, including Cote d’Ivorie, to eradicate trachoma.

Reporting to the Administrative Assistant, the incumbent will be expected to drive staff in the office as well as visiting Sightsavers staff, consultants and Partners when necessary and to ensure the maintenance and safety of all office vehicles at all time and to  perform clerical duties in support of the efficient running of the office.

The role will also provide some administrative support, including assisting with seminars and meetings and general office duties. The post holder will also be responsible for vehicle maintenance, such as ensuring vehicles are regularly serviced, working with the Admin Assistant to advise when servicing is required and keeping maintenance records.

The ideal candidate will have a Basic Education Certificate (BECE) BEPC (or similar), Good driving background with substantial time in a similar role. A working knowledge of International NGOs will be an advantage, alongside good attention to detail and a good command of French/English is required.

Closing Date: 17 February 2019

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

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