Thank you for your interest in the position of Volunteer & Helpline Coordinator at Switchboard in Brighton and Hove.

This year we’re celebrating our 45th birthday, and this landmark makes Switchboard the longest-running LGBT organisation in Brighton and Hove. This an important and exciting time to be joining the charity. Despite the challenges of 2020, Switchboard is in a solid position and we are looking forward to welcoming new colleagues to our team. Our vital work has never been more needed.

Switchboard is a charity for LGBTQ people looking for a sense of community, support or information.  We connect people and support them directly through specially developed Switchboard services or link them to other specialist organisations. Switchboard’s dedicated staff team run a number of services that offer information and support, befriending and social prescribing for LGBTQ communities.

We are now looking to recruit a coordinator for our volunteer team, with a focus on ensuring our volunteer-led helpline runs smoothly. This is Switchboard’s longest running project, we’ve provided a listening ear for LGBTQ people since 1975.

Please download the attached Application Pack and Application Form (below) and return to the email address specified by 5pm on November 11th 2020.

Visionary is a UK wide membership organisation for local independent charities that support blind and partially sighted people. We provide a wide range of support to enable our members to be the best they can be - visit our website for more details on what we do or ask one of our members!

All Visionary posts are UK wide and full time. We are a home-based team with frequent travel and overnight stays (obviously not just now!). 

You will be an experienced communicator, resilient, curious, open to change, creative and innovative - with an eye for detail.

Please note that this in not an entry level job – so, before applying please check your current experience in relation to what we are looking for.  To find out more visit our website.

Closing Date: 9am Monday 2 November

Interviews: 9 and 10 November  

We hope the successful candidate will be able to join our (virtual) annual flagship conference on 18/19/20 November for at least some of the time!

Good luck!

Title: NTDs Programme Manager

Location: Guinea Bissau

Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

Contract: 1 year Fixed Term contract initially

Sightsavers is currently seeking someone with experience of strategic programme development to lead on programmatic management for the implementation of mass drug administration against Neglected Tropical Diseases.

The Programme Manager will deliver NTD programme targets and direct technical support to build the development of integrated NTD programmes and advocacy for the elimination of NTDs in Guinea Bissau.

As the NTDs Programme Manager you will participate in strategic planning processes to drive the delivery of services to ensure objectives are met. You will work in collaboration with the Ministry of Health to lead the development of country level action and implementation plans for mass drug administration and give support to the five leading NTDs - trachoma, onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, soil transmitted helminths and schistosomiasis.

The NTDs Programme Manager will provide leadership and guidance in planning and conducting impact assessments and surveillance surveys in Guinea Bissau, as well as offering effective management, coordination, technical advice and resource allocation necessary to deliver NTD targets through quality service delivery. The role will support Sightsavers country team to establish and maintain effective relationships with the Ministry of Health, lead on supporting country teams in developing a system for monitoring and evaluating NTD programme performance, build and maintain meaningful working relationships with local partners, and represent Sightsavers at appropriate national forums.

As the successful candidate you will have a postgraduate degree(s) or similar qualification in public health, biology or parasitology. You will possess significant experience of strategic development and of working and/or managing an integrated NTD programme, ideally in Guinea Bissau. Technical knowledge of one or more to the five leading NTDs is required, as is a demonstrated record of developing and managing public health programmes. A good understanding of the health system of Guinea Bissau is essential.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills, so if you are interested in the role and would like to find out more please read the complete Job Description for further details.

Closing date: 8 November 2020

Sightsavers works to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes, and where people with disabilities participate equally in society.

We are truly committed to creating an inclusive culture which values and recognises diversity as something that will only ever make an organisation better. We encourage anyone to apply who possesses the qualities and behaviours outlined or who believes they have the propensity to learn them fast. You will be joining an inclusive and supportive team who welcome people from all backgrounds.

Sightsavers does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.