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Support Services Manager

Employer
Sightsavers
Location
Nigeria (NG)
Salary
Local Terms & Conditions apply
Closing date
1 Sep 2019

Job Details

Title: Support Services Manager

Location: Kaduna, Nigeria

Salary: Local Terms & Conditions apply

Contract: 2-year Fixed Term Contract

Sightsavers is currently seeking a Support Services Manager to coordinate and supervise internal and external administrative/management operations for the Nigeria Country Office.

As the Support Services Manager you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and adherence of policies and procedures within the Country Office. You will ensure that staff and partners comply with Sightsavers policies on IT, work with HR in HQ to deliver on all HR issues in Nigeria and make sure that Sightsavers meets all government regulatory requirements in Nigeria.    

You will provide leadership and support for staff to help them perform their duties effectively and identify training needs where necessary, you will organise various office events, travel arrangements and annual work plans for staff. You will monitor deadlines and schedules, ensure organisational compliance to government regulations and standards, work with the Country Safety and Security Officer on safety and security matters and support the Country Director.

As the successful candidate you will have a university degree/ tertiary qualification (or equivalent) in Management Administration/Human Resources/Secretary Ship or similar professional qualification and have extensive experience on working in a similar position within a reputable development organisation. A post graduate degree (or equivalent) will be an added advantage.

Further to the above requirements you will also possess good planning and organisational skills, be able to manage time and resources well, be a multi-tasker, and 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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