International Development Jobs

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Title: Programme Officer - Inclusive Education

Location: Lilongwe, Malawi Country Office

Contract: Two-year fixed term contract

Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

About the role

Sightsavers is seeking a dedicated Programme Officer (Inclusive Education) to drive our inclusive education initiatives.

• Build effective partner relationships and support longer term relationships that go beyond the duration of individual projects by disseminating information and advocating for Sightsavers work
• Liaise with partner organisations to achieve the organisation's thematic and strategic objectives
• Support partners to identify their own technical and capacity building needs and facilitate providing these in order to support them through the project(s) cycle.
• Promote shared learning and collaboration between partners by facilitating partner networks and meetings
• Collaborate with partners to identify needs for technical support
• Manage all aspects of the project cycle to ensure effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial and asset management, reporting, and documentation is delivered
• Represent Malawi Country Office in inclusive education networks and advocate for the organisations philosophy and policies
• Manage all aspects of the project cycle to ensure effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial and asset management, reporting, and documentation is delivered

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the for full details.

The Programme Officer will be pivotal in refining our educational programmes, ensuring they are executed flawlessly and have a lasting impact. You'll be instrumental in shaping innovative learning strategies for children with disabilities, from their early years to primary education.

Essential:

• Effective Communication: Clearly and confidently communicate the organisation's vision to colleagues and partners.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Make informed and timely decisions to guide project success.
• Project Management Expertise: Proven experience in managing education programs with a focus on inclusivity.
• Team Collaboration: Work cohesively within a global team, understanding the impact of your role.

Desirable:

• First-Hand Experience: Worked directly with children with disabilities.
• Early Childhood Development: Experience in this field.
• Teacher Training: Experience in training teachers and developing educational materials.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.