Programme Officer Assistant

Location: Mali
Contract: Fixed Term Contract 1 year (renewable)
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions Apply

Purpose of role

The Programme Officer Assistant, Inclusive Education (IE) will enhance the quality of the Sightsavers Inclusive Education programme and ensure programmes and projects are planned, implemented, monitored and evaluated to the highest possible standards as laid out in the organization’s policies and procedures, including budget monitoring. The post holder will collaborate with other staff, partners and actors to identify areas for programme growth and assist in identifying and developing new initiatives. They will travel to all areas where the project is implemented.

About the role Programme Officer Assistant, IE

§ Identify partner organizations Sightsavers can work with to achieve the organization’s strategic priorities, through both service delivery and advocacy work

§ Develop and support longer-term relationships with partners going beyond the duration of individual projects

§ Support partners in the identification of their own capacity building needs and help facilitate the provision of these needs.

§ Disseminate information about Sightsavers and its work to partners.

§ Promote shared learning and collaboration between partners by facilitating partner networks and meetings.

§ Travel to all areas of implementation of the project

§ Assist project partners in the preparation of budgets.

§ Monitor expenditure of project financial resources and liaise with the FSSM/Officer where necessary.

§ Ensure that partners submit timely financial returns

§ Participate in all PR activities within the Area including World Disability Day.

§ Represent Sightsavers at various forums, meetings and advocate for Sightsavers philosophy and policies.

Knowledge, skills and experience for Programme Officer Assistant, IE

Essential:

§ Tertiary degree OR equivalent qualification within Education/Gender/Disability Studies/Education/Social Work

§ Able to travel nationally across Mali frequently

§ Fluent in French, Bambara, good English

§ Right to work in Mali with relevant documents to evidence this

§ Experience of designing/managing programmes designed to facilitate inclusion of marginalized children

§ Experience of policy and advocacy work in education, particularly in relation to disability rights, UNCRPD, SDGs, inclusion or social protection

§ Knowledge of current issues and best practice in social inclusion, disability and development.

§ Good knowledge of the key international networks and organizations working on social inclusion and disability.

§ Familiarity with international legislation and policies in the field of disability and human rights – in particular the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

§ Strong Excel and IT skills

Desirable:

§ A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (social work/gender; disability studies, education, etc.) would be an advantage

The Programme Officer Assistant 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.

Closing date: 20 March 2022**

Interviews are likely to take place early April 2022. This will be a two -stage process with a written test followed by interview if successful at first stage.

Sightsavers is committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and representatives to share this commitment.

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

Sightsavers is committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and representatives to share this commitment.