Sightsavers Careers

About the role

We are looking for an experienced monitoring, evaluation, analysis, and learning professional with strong understanding and experience of advocacy within an NGO/INGO. You will play a key role in ensuring advocacy in Sightsavers is monitored effectively, and input on Sightsavers strategic data analysis. Building on Sightsavers existing advocacy data systems, you will ensure effective data collection, visualisation and analysis; ability to develop dashboards using PowerBI would be of particular interest, although this is not essential. 

Key duties will include:

• Delivering systems for collecting, managing, and analysing information about national advocacy
• Lead on the coordination of Sightsavers’ Voluntary Stakeholder Review of SDG implementation
• Strengthening systems for sharing lessons about what works and identify challenges that are faced by multiple countries
• Engaging in internal Policy and Global Advocacy and organisational processes

The post holder may be expected to travel internationally once or twice within the 9-month contract.

Skills and Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Related Experience:

Essential

• Degree or higher in a Social Science, or equivalent working experience
• Experience of supporting national advocacy within a global advocacy strategy within INGO/NGOs
• Significant experience of monitoring, evaluation, and learning within an INGO context
• Experience working with data management information systems and applying data analysis/statistical techniques to data
• Knowledge of current issues and best practice in development particularly in advocacy monitoring and evaluation
• Ability to influence organisational strategy and promote change internally
• Ability to develop and implement effective advocacy plans and MEL systems
• Effective communication and relationship building skills with internal and external audiences 

Desirable

• Experience of advocacy is essential for this role. Advocacy within human rights, and/or advocacy at an international level, would be desirable, although not essential.
• Ability to develop and manage data visualisation, notably creating Dashboards in PowerBI
• Expertise in building staff capacities to develop and deliver effective advocacy monitoring strategies
• Experience of working effectively as part of an international team

Responsibilities

Deliver and develop a media plan to support the inclusion communication strategy, working within a framework of organisational communication objectives. This includes:   

• Identifying proactive editorial opportunities and trending conversations to raise the profile of Sightsavers with key audiences through relevant media.
• Researching and developing story ideas about inclusion programmes and the issues which drive them.

External and internal stakeholder management   

• Sit on the crisis communications team and help manage incidents and issues that pose a reputational risk to Sightsavers
• Maintain good relationships with key stakeholders with Sightsavers and at our partner organisations for productive, mutually beneficial partnerships.

The principal accountabilities are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed. 

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working in a policy or campaigns focused media role for several years. 
• Excellent knowledge of national and international media and social media. 
• Ability to pitch international/development stories to the consumer, national and international media. 
• Good understanding of international development and health, preferably including inclusion related issues. 
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences and platforms. 
• A collaborative, tenacious, and committed approach, with the ability to work well within a team and with external stakeholders. 
• A willingness to travel occasionally to Sightsavers programme countries, as required. 

Responsibilities:

We are looking for an experienced Resource Mobilisation expert to be responsible for securing resources for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) over five years from endemic countries in the region and global funding mechanisms, in line with Uniting’s strategy and in support of the delivery of the World Health Organization’s road map (2020-2030) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) target to end NTDs by 2030.  The postholder will maximise funding from endemic countries and global funding mechanisms for NTDs and make a case for the prioritisation of NTDs in domestic resource mobilisation efforts and the inclusion and integration of NTD interventions in these existing funds where NTDs are currently excluded.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and implementation of tailored integrated influencing and engagement strategies to increase domestic resource mobilisation allocation
• Preparing and submitting high level pitches, concept notes and proposals to global funding bodies and to potential, donors and funders.
• Working with key leaders and decision-makers in endemic countries and in global fund mechanisms to prioritise and finance NTDs in the region.
• Proactively building and nurturing strategic high-level relationships with relevant ministries and other key stakeholders
• Providing quarterly updates on the status and position of funding and resource mobilisation (targets, challenges, risks etc.) across targeted endemic country and global funding mechanisms and bodies.
• Supporting Africa Union Member States to deliver their domestic resource mobilisation targets set out in the Continental Framework for Africa and Common Africa Position on NTDs
• Increase the number of countries in the region endorsing the Kigali Declaration on NTDs and entering their commitments on the Commitment Tracker
• Establishing and developing a funding pipeline and actively convert such a pipeline into signed funded projects.
• Work closely with the Health Economist (P/T) to identify and maximize opportunities for securing funding from domestic budgets for NTDs from targeted countries in the region.

Skills and Experience
To succeed in this role, you will need:

• In depth understanding of the resource mobilisation prospects, barriers and challenges at the national, regional and global levels for NTDs
• In depth understanding of the political and funding environment in Africa for NTDs
• Significant experience of working as a development professional, including experience of resource mobilisation, policy and advocacy work at international and national levels.
• Representational experience including to external bodies, in forging effective networks and in measuring impact of advocacy efforts.
• Experience of leading or coordinating advocacy efforts at national or international level. Familiarity with policy development.
• Knowledge of current issues and best practice in development particularly in health, development and governance.

The consultant will provide expert technical support towards implementation of the Gender Action Plan developed by the Global Labor Program. 

Responsibilities

Scope of the consultancy

In working with the Program Management Unit team, the Gender Consultant is expected to carry out the following tasks in the assignment;

• Provide overall guidance to KEFEADO and the GLP-IF consortia partners on mainstreaming gender inclusion through implementation of the Gender Action Plan; 
• Coordinate periodic review meetings with KEFEADO and the Programme Management Unit to track progress towards implementing the Gender Action/Social Behaviour Change plans against the agreed KPIs; 
• Review periodic reports a workplans aimed at implementing the Gender Action/Social Behaviour Change plans; 
• Engage KEFEADO and other program consortium partners in framing key messages around gender inclusion to inform development of key messages aimed at ensuring behaviour change targeting inclusion of women in program interventions; 
• Coordinate and lead in gender related external stakeholder meetings and activities in partnership with KEFEADO and other GLP-IF consortia partners; 
• Work with the GLP-IF MERL Manager to develop a monitoring framework for the GAP/SBC documents; 
• Conduct targeted training for GLP-IF program staff on gender sensitive programming; and, 
• Support in any other tasks as assigned by the GLP-IF Chief of Party.

About You: Experience or Qualifications

Sightsavers would welcome bids from consultants interested in undertaking this consultancy. Expected knowledge, skills and experience include:

• In-depth knowledge of USAID programs, regulations, compliance and reporting requirements; 
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills; 
• Extensive working experience, and/or a University degree in social sciences. 
• Considerable work experience in the space of gender mainstreaming; 
• Previous experience in working with interventions aimed at enhancing gender inclusion; 
• Strong networking skills and ability to work with consortium partners; 
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination; 
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop teams. 

About the role 

We are looking for a Programme Officer to help support the Global Labour Programme and manage activities and relationships with key stakeholders. As the Programme Officer you will ensure the planning, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the programme is held to the highest standards. 

A major part of this role will be delivering the programme, working with our partners, preparing budgets and forecasts, and providing quality information on case studies relating to the programme.  

Responsibilities

Key duties will include: 

• Work with the Senior Programme Officer and all members of the Programme Management Unit to coordinate quality implementation of activities and timely sharing of lessons learned by consortium partners; 
• Manage all aspects of the programme cycle with the partners including effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial and asset management, reporting and documentation; 
• Liaise and work with the Sightsavers Global Technical Leads (Disability Inclusion, Gender Inclusion, Economic Empowerment and Social & Behavioural Change), MERL and other internal experts as required; and, 
• Participate in the design and implementation of the programmes monitoring and evaluation framework. 
• Review consortium partner funding agreements and ensure they are up to date; 
• Build effective relationships with consortium partners and support longer-term relationships that go beyond the duration of the Global Labor Program by disseminating information and advocating for the programme’s goals and the consortium’s work in general; 
• Monitor expenditure of project financial resources in liaison with the Finance Officer and the Senior Programme Officer. 
• Ensure that the GLP Project Management Unit receives appropriate materials and information to support donor-reporting requirements; 
• Participate in all PR activities related to disability inclusive employment and employment in general, education and social inclusion, for example Labour Day, UN Day of Persons with Disabilities, and 
• Represent Sightsavers and the GLP consortium in programme and disability related meetings, and advocate for Sightsavers’ philosophy and policies. 

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 full details. 

Skills and Experience

As the successful candidate you will possess experience with labour market issues, have experience of a qualification in social sciences or development studies, and hold extensive experience in implementing complex programmes, including experience in the disability inclusion and gender mainstreaming fields. 

Further requirements include, but are not limited to: 

Essential 

• Experience in agribusiness-based interventions working with relevant government departments/ministries; 
• Experience in working with devolved County Government departments; 
• Experience in providing technical assistance to partner organizations; 
• Experience in designing and implementing data collection strategies and analysing data in MS Excel; and, 
• Ability to travel to programme implementation sites in Nairobi, Kisumu, Migori and Homa Bay as required. 

Desirable 

• Previous experience of working for a USAID funded programme; 
• Familiarity with national legislation and policies in the field of disability, human rights, and employment; 
• Experience of designing, managing, and carrying out advocacy work for social inclusion/disability programmes; and, 
• Knowledge of current issues and best practices in disability, UNCRPD, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and employment is desired. 

 

About The Role

• We are looking for an energetic, proactive person to support the Futuremakers Programme in implementation and ensuring all activities are inclusive and responsive to the needs of persons with disabilities and marginalized groups. This is a full-time internship for 7 months (June– December 2023) from Mondays to Fridays.

Jobholder Requirements

Work within the Futuremakers Programme team to support the day-to-day program implementation, coordination with partners and other NGOs, including attending meetings and making follow-ups, participating in awareness and advocacy initiatives. This will include

• Ensuring activities are implemented in line with the approved workplan.
• Supporting in mobilization, selection, training, follow up and monitoring of job seekers with disabilities capacity building initiatives – Accenture S2S and Yusudi
• Supporting in the day-to-day engagement of the Bridge IT Academy at NITA.
• Work with the programme team to maintain up-to-date participants data base and the employer’s data base
• Convene /attending partners and stakeholders’ meetings as assigned
• Working with partners to plan and coordinate awareness activities.
• Working with the program team to identify enablers to achieving set objectives.
• Support advocacy initiatives.
• Liaise with Government agencies, partners and NGOs.
• Undertake report writing / preparation of programme activities

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Degree (or equivalent) or working experience in social sciences with significant interest in the field of disability, social inclusion and advocacy.
• Good skills in training and facilitation.
• Strong passion, knowledge and experience on working with persons with disability and marginalized groups.
• Experience in report writing and communications skills.
• This is a hands-on internship, so passion, enthusiasm, and a desire to learn all things program management, facilitation skills and reporting etc.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Background

• While most of the 1.3 billion people with disabilities around the world are of working age, less than a third are in employment. Women with disabilities are disproportionately affected. Workers today face significant attacks on their rights, including exclusion and discrimination, restrictions on freedom of association, and violations of decent work standards, among other challenges.

Nature of Services Rendered

• The consultant will provide expert technical support to large scale initiative led by Sightsavers in collaboration with other partners to not only improve inclusion and labour rights for people who are often marginalised, but for everyone working across the supply and distribution chains across the two companies there are estimated to be 47,000 farmers, more than 65,000 retailers.

Scope of Work/Deliverables/Timeline

• Review of partner Work Plan         30 days       July / August
• Review reporting strategies           20 days
• Build strategic approach with stakeholders 10 days
• Review effectiveness of system      20 days
• Champion best practice in innovation 5 days
• Identify gaps/opportunities in work plan 5 days
• Submission of reports to donor    10 days
• Collaboration and support across project   30 days Dec 2023

Schedule of Payment

• Mode and timing of payment will be as agreed by Sightsavers and the consultant. Sightsavers will cover cost of in-country accommodation and food, and travel to, from and within Kenya.

Consultant Requirements

Sightsavers would welcome bids from individual consultants interested in undertaking this consultancy. Expected knowledge, skills and experience include:

• A track record of successful management of large, multi-partner, multi-year international development projects (approximately $ 2M per year)
• In-depth knowledge of USAID programs, regulations, compliance and reporting requirements
• Demonstrated knowledge in establishing project systems and overseeing inclusive business models in the retail sector
• Intimate understanding of systems and building solid relationships with government agencies
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills.
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination
• Excellent diplomacy skills
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop teams.

Options seeks a Deputy Team Lead who will drive a positive impact on the programme, towards the programme outcome of an acceleration in positive attitudes towards ending FGM/C in focal geographies, and the programme’s scaling goals which include strengthening the Africa-led movement to end FGM/C and promoting the uptake of evidence and learning from the programme.

Responsibilities: 

The post holder will ensure:

• Regularly reviewed/updated and coherent technical strategies are in place, which maximise strategic synergies across programme workstreams, partners and geographies,
• High-quality programme implementation guided by technical strategies.
• Evidence-based learning and adaptation are also in place, to continually improve programme approaches. 

Person specification: 

• Post graduate degree in relevant subject or equivalent professional experience.
• Extensive experience in facilitating alignment and collaboration among consortium members and diverse groups of stakeholders preferably in multiple geographies.
• Significant technical experience working on gender equality, women and girls’ empowerment, violence against women and girls or ending FGM/C programmes.
• Experience in developing and maintaining successful relationships and partnerships with a diverse range of organizations and consultants
• Demonstrable success in providing technical leadership in programmes requiring complex and adaptive strategic planning, including developing/implementing Theories of Change, Results Frameworks, and strategies.
• Extensive experience in supporting country offices and/or partners, building capacity and offering technical support
• Experience in representing your organisation in high-profile settings including with FCDO, international technical meetings etc.
• Experience in adaptive programming, including using a wide variety of data for decision-making
• Experience in fundraising/business development

About the role

To provide reliable and safe driving services to staff, partners/ goods and assist with transport related logistics. The driver will also be responsible to oversee the vehicles are maintained in a cost-effective manner by overseeing routine and preventive maintenance.

Reporting to the Administrative Officer, the incumbent will be expected to perform driving duties to the Sightsavers Nairobi Office. The key tasks includes but not limited to the following:

Functions and duties: 

Transport of persons, goods and / or documents (Function type: Logistic Support)

• Ensure the safety of individuals using the vehicle with extra care and caution when handling children
• short-distance errands and long-distance trips
• Follow up the driver planning, and scheduling using project Calendar and register transportation requests
• Deliver correspondence to project partners as may be required
• Facilitate pick-ups for project visitors and transportation during official visits

Service vehicle maintenance management

• Monitor vehicle mileage use and ensure that routine and regular service and maintenance is carried out within required run-times
• Schedule periodical vehicle examination for service
• Apply for the renewal for the vehicle license
• Determine when and what kind of maintenance the vehicle needs, keep track of general maintenance schedules, especially car tyre condition
• Ensure sound running of the vehicles assigned and arrange minor repairs where necessary – Check oil and tyres properly and keep the service vehicles in clean condition, both inside and outside
• Keep track of timely car insurance renewals
• Perform pre–trip and post trip inspection of the vehicle and attend to any noted faults and defects
• Update monthly mileage records – Maintain logbook of each service vehicle on daily basis
• Keep the assigned vehicle(s) in good running condition and perform routine daily checks (check oil, water, battery, brakes, tyres, etc.

Jobholder Entry Requirements

the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours required

Knowledge (Education & Related Experience):

• Secondary school certificate with driving school training or equivalent; relevant experience or knowledge and skills
• Valid Class C driver’s license and clean driving record
• Must be able to pass criminal background check
• Physically able to reach, stretch, bend, and sit for long periods of time during daily routine
• Previous professional experience driving preferred; training may be provided
• Experience of a professional driving role, ideally in an NGO environment
• 5 years driving and work experience in provision of driving services preferably in an international organisation
• Embassy or UN system with a demonstrated safe driving record
• Experience in defensive driving is desirable
• Computer literate – basic computer skills like use of word and excel packages

Skills (Training or Competence):

• Interpersonal, communication skills
• Able to work well alone
• Reliable and punctual with dedicated professionalism to job and duties
• Able to adapt to changing schedules or routines, organised and able to follow a schedule
• Excellent time management skills
• Able to assist staff/passengers when needed
• Focused on customer service
• Demonstrate safe driving practices