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Programme Officer NTDs

Employer
Sightsavers
Location
Nigeria - Kogi State and Kebbi State
Salary
Local Terms & Conditions apply
Closing date
1 Sep 2019

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Title: Programme Officer NTDs 

Location: Kebbi State and Kogi State, Nigeria (2 vacancies available)

Salary: Local Terms & Conditions apply

Contract: 2-year Fixed Term Contract

The Programme Officer will be responsible for the implementation of five Preventive Chemotherapy (PCT) NTDs (Trachoma, Onchocerciasis, Lymphatic Filariasis, Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) and Schistosomiasis) in Kebbi/Kogi State, and will deliver NTD programme targets, provision of programme management guidance and direct technical support to the implementation of integrated NTD programmes.

As the Programme Officer you will support partners to identify their own technical and capacity building needs in order to support them through the project(s) cycle, this will also ensure effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial and asset management, reporting and documentation is delivered for the Kebbi/Kogi NTD project. The role will assist the NTD manager and Kebbi/Kogi State Ministry of Health in disseminating information on NTD activities and Support the Kebbi/Kogi NTD team in the implementation of monitoring and evaluating NTD programme performance.

You will build effective partner relationships and support longer-term relationships, promote shared learning and collaboration between partners, be proactive in providing good quality information on case studies and interesting news stories relating to the Kebbi/Kogi NTD project(s), support Nigeria country team to establish and maintain effective relationships with the Kebbi/Kogi State Ministry of Health, and Develop relationships with other NGOs to support funding and delivery of services, including NGOs in the Water, Sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector.

As the successful you will possess a degree (or equivalent) in relevant field (Biological Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, Social Sciences Education), with a postgraduate degree (or similar) will be an added advantage. You will have extensive relevant working experience, ideally within an NGO environment, have a background in project management within a community development programme, and you will represent Sightsavers at appropriate State level meetings and fora.

A good standard of English language skills are required for this role.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills, please read the complete Job Description for further details.

Closing date: 1st September 2019

Interview dates: Week commencing 9th September 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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