Sightsavers is an international development organization working with partners in developing countries to eliminate avoidable blindness, and promote equality of opportunity for people with disabilities
Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people participate equally in society. Each year, we improve the lives of millions of people in the poorest parts of the world.
Disability and Education Specialist (3 year fixed term contract)
Blantyre, Malawi
Local terms and conditions will apply
Sightsavers seeks to recruit a Disability and Education Specialist based in Blantyre, Malawi who will provide technical assistance for the Comic Relief funded Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) project in Chikwawa/Ntcheu districts.
Reporting to the Programme Manager (Sightsavers Malawi) the incumbent will be responsible for providing technical support for the project. Supported by the Malawi Country Office, the Global Technical Lead (Education) and an international consultant, the Disability and Education Specialist will have overall responsibility for the design, facilitation and monitoring of training programmes for ECDE trainers, caregivers, outreach workers, parents of children with disabilities, community members and other ECDE personnel. They will also be expected to produce accessible training materials in support of the training programmes.
The successful candidate will have first-hand experience in the field of primary education and/or early childhood development. He/she should also have experience working with children with disabilities. They will be educated to Bachelors level or above in education or a relevant field and have highly developed skills of critical analysis.
Further details available via the job description on our website.
HOW TO APPLY:
Closing date: 5 June 2016
To apply for this post visit http://jobs.sightsavers.org/ and download an application form. Please return the completed application form to jobs@sightsavers.org with the position title on the email subject line. Please do not attach CV or certificates.
As an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
