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Title: Global Technical Lead - Digital Futures
Location: Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic technical leadership for a multi-country programme focused on digital skills development and employment for young people with disabilities, while advancing disability inclusion within workplaces and labour markets across East, West, and Southern Africa.
- Collaborate closely with fellow Global Technical Leads and implementing partners to ensure cohesive, high-impact delivery of programme objectives.
- Drive innovation by shaping and piloting new strategic initiatives that enhance the quality, relevance, and sustainability of Sightsavers’ work.
- Contribute to cross-organisational efforts in research, innovation, policy, advocacy, and communications, working in partnership with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Represent Sightsavers at senior level as a subject matter expert in digital inclusion and the digital economy, participating in national, regional, and international networks, conferences, and sector platforms.
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 Job Description for full details.
Jobholder Requirements
Essential:
- Substantial experience leading and developing programmes focused on digital skills, training, and transition to employment, particularly in the Global South.
- Experience working within NGO or non-profit contexts, including managing donor-funded programmes.
- Proven ability to engage with a wide range of labour market stakeholders, especially the private sector, to improve employment and decent work outcomes.
- Strong understanding of current developments in AI and digital technologies and their implications for employment and labour markets in African and Global South contexts.
- Excellent spoken and written English, with the ability to produce detailed reports and deliver presentations.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to plan from both programmatic and organisational perspectives.
- Excellent leadership, networking, and stakeholder engagement skills, with diplomacy and tact.
- Proven ability to collaborate across departments and work effectively within diverse teams.
- Experience developing and adapting technical guidance and programming tools.
- A clear commitment to disability inclusion, equality, and justice in digital and employment spaces.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally for up to 12 weeks per year.
Desirable:
- Experience in advocacy for marginalised groups, particularly in disability inclusion.
- Proficiency in French.
Next Steps
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
While we are confident that this role will go ahead, it is subject to final funding confirmation. We will ensure that all candidates are kept informed throughout the recruitment process.
Closing date: 20 July 2025
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Call for Expressions of interest
End term evaluation Youth with disabilities Consultancy Uganda
Anticipated timeframe: 28 July 2025 to 31 March 2026
Location: Uganda or Kenya/UK/South Africa
Anyim Maber (bright and better future): Enhanced opportunities for employment and employability for youth with disabilities End-Term Evaluation
Overview
The project aims to enable youth with disabilities (especially young women) in Uganda through Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to influence development processes to promote equitable access to finance, skills and markets and greater alignment with the green agenda.
It will achieve this by supporting the development of existing Mirco, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) owned by youth with disabilities to directly employ youth with disabilities (job seekers). It will provide the MSMEs with access to skills, finance and markets, and the job seekers with access to skills training including apprenticeships and employability skills.
Purpose of the evaluation
The end term evaluation (ETE) will assess the performance of the project and garner specific learnings that can be taken forward in future programme design and implementation. The evaluation should address the evaluation criteria questions in the Terms of Reference, including the effectiveness and replicability of the model piloted in this project and recommendations pertaining to scalability and sustainability.
This evaluation will employ a collaborative and participatory approach ensuring engagement with a wide range of relevant stakeholders. Mixed methods of data collection and analysis will be determined in collaboration with the appointed consultant/consultancy.
The evaluation will be contracted to an external independent consultant or consultancy company. Regional/global teams will be considered but it will be beneficial if the lead consultant and/or team members are based in Uganda. Gender balance and lived experience of disability within the team will be welcomed.
Please read the ToR for the full detail on this consultancy covering the project context, project overview and reach, project goal, intended outcomes, full purpose of the evaluation, methodology, outputs, communication plan, and all other vital information.
The evaluation will be contracted to an external independent consultant/consultancy company. Regional/global teams will be considered but it is beneficial the lead consultant/ team members are based in Uganda. Gender balance and lived experience of disability within the team is welcomed.
Consultant/ evaluation team’s expertise
- Extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation for international development project/programmes, with strong skills in both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
- Thematic expertise in economic empowerment with comprehensive understanding of preferred practices/policy issues at national and global levels.
- Prior experience of Most Significant Change or Outcome Harvesting for programme evaluation purposes (depending on proposed approach).
- Prior experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa is essential, including primary data collection, preferably in Uganda.
- Prior economic empowerment work/evaluation experience, as well as knowledge and expertise of disability inclusion and gender mainstreaming.
- Experience of carrying out evaluation and learning exercises of an appropriate scale and involving young people and persons with disabilities in a participatory manner.
- Can source and manage additional support with relevant services such as data collection, translation, sign language interpretation, and transcription, in Uganda when necessary.
- Can produce clear, concise, and analytical reports in English, with excellent attention to detail, and to meet agreed deadlines.
- Experience of producing learning and summary documents to share findings and recommendations with diverse audiences in clear and engaging ways. Familiarity with accessible design principles advantageous.
- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. Fluency in relevant local languages in Uganda (Luo) is also highly desirable.
The deadline to submit your bid will be Friday 11 July 2025 23.30pm British Summer Time.
Virtual interviews will be held from 21 July 2025 onwards, lasting up to one hour. Client references will be required for each participating consultant before an agreement is signed.
Next Steps
To submit your bid please use the link provided above.
Please remember to read the complete ToR, and complete our online Expression of Interest (EoI) form.
Value for money will be one of the proposal assessment criteria so please download and complete the Budget Template, completing both tabs, using Euros as the currency.
Then upload your completed budget template alongside your CV/ teams members CVs, and two examples of similar work you/your team has conducted.
Sightsavers is committed to running a fair and transparent tender process and ensuring that all bidders are treated and assessed equally during this process.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we actively encourage Expressions of Interest from all sections of the community. Qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to express their interest.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential consultants will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Call for expression of interest
Title: Review and Development of NTDs Master Plan Consultancy
Fee: To be negotiated
Location: Accra, Ghana
Consultancy length: 4 months
About the role
NTD Master plans are essential components for effective planning and implementation of sustainable NTD programmes. It provides programme goals, objectives, and a 3–5-year strategy based on extensive situation analysis and addresses all components of the NTD programmes relevant to the country. It enhances synergies among various NTD initiatives such as Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination (LFE). It also provides the basis for integrated or linked NTD project plans and includes costing and financing requirements for effective NTD programme performance. The current NTD Master Plan elapses at the end of this year, 2025. There is therefore an urgent need to develop a new plan for use in the next five years, 2026-2030.
As the consultant, you will be responsible for reviewing Ghana's existing NTD Master Plan (2021–2025), assess its implementation progress, achievements, and challenges, incorporating stakeholder consultations to align national priorities, best practices, and lessons learned. Based on this assessment, a five-year strategic Master Plan will be developed, outlining a clear intervention strategy, budget allocations, and implementation frameworks. Additionally, the plan will identify funding gaps and propose sustainable financing mechanisms to strengthen NTD elimination efforts while enhancing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to effectively track program impact and effectiveness.
Scope of work
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Desk review of national policies, NTD reports, previous Master Plans, and relevant global health strategies.
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Stakeholder engagement with key actors, including government officials and Agencies, healthcare professionals, donors, CSOs, NGOs, research institutions, persons affected with NTDS, affected Communities etc.
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Situation analysis of the current NTD burden, intervention effectiveness, and financing trends in Ghana vis-à-vis other sector programmes.
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Drafting and validation of the newly costed NTD Master Plan, incorporating feedback from stakeholders.
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Review the current NTDs Master plan against the Health system strengthening (HSS) framework and identify gaps needed for inclusion in the new plan.
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Development of a comprehensive integrated monitoring evaluation and control plan to assess NTDs activities implementation in Ghana.
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Development of policy recommendations to enhance NTD program coordination and funding sustainability.
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Facilitation of validation workshops to ensure consensus on the final Master Plan.
Deliverables
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Situational Analysis Report detailing the progress, challenges, and gaps in previous NTD strategies.
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Stakeholder Consultation Summary capturing insights and recommendations from key actors.
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Draft NTD Master Plan (2025–2030) for review, validation, and refinement.
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Finalized Master Plan Document outlining strategic priorities, intervention approaches, and financial projections.
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Executive Summary & Policy Brief for high-level decision-makers and funding agencies.
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Dissemination of findings through stakeholder engagement workshop.
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Submission of Finalized report to Ghana Health Service NTDs Program and Sightsavers.
Skills and Experience
As the successful candidate you will have equivalent experience or a degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, or related fields. Have extensive experience in strategic Plan development and must have completed a similar assignment within the NTDs sector.
Further requirements include:
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Proven experience in NTD program development, policy analysis, and health systems strengthening.
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Strong expertise in disease surveillance, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement.
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Familiarity with WHO guidelines, global NTD frameworks, and health financing mechanisms.
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Excellent analytical, report-writing, and facilitation skills to support the development of a comprehensive Master Plan.
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Must be based in Ghana with vast experience in the context of Ghana health Service systems.
This is a highly varied and involved consultancy position, and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Terms of Reference (ToR) for full details.
Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
Next Steps
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please submit an application via our recruitment portal by completing the online Expression of Interest form (EOI), where you will give your technical proposal outlining the methodology, work plan, and approach for reviewing and developing the Master Plan (within the section ‘addressing the requirements’). You will also be asked to include your financial proposal within section 3 ‘Costs’.
You will also need to upload your/your teams CVs, and any examples of previous work showcasing experience in similar consultancies, strategic health planning, or policy development.
Closing date: 13 July 2025
As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.