Sightsavers International's vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people and other people with disabilities participate equally in society. We work with partners in 34 countries across Africa and Asia to make this a reality.

Overall Purpose and Responsibilities

•  This appointment is vital to the success of our work in Ghana. Reporting t the Regional Director and based in our office in Accra, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership for our team and programmes in Ghana.
•  Your responsibilities will include ensuring all projects and programmes we support in Ghana are in line with Sightsavers Strategy, policy and programme approaches and meet organisational quality standards and best practice.
•  A strong team player and leader, you need to be able to demonstrate your ability to build and lead effective teams that maximise staff and team potential. At the same time you are able to engage proactively with policies and initiatives with teams and units across the organisation
•  You will be responsible for ensuring sound monitoring and evaluation practices and work the country team and all partners to build up an evidence base that demonstrates programme outcomes and impact.
•  An effective networker, you have the ability to increase Sightsavers profile and engagement with relevant development networks in the country. Your strong influencing and presentation skills equip you to be an effective advocate to government, key donors and other decision makers.
•  Managing a wide range of responsibilities, we require you to have strong individual planning and team management skills and a track record of delivering and meeting deadlines. In a challenging economic climate, you will be responsible for ensuring the country programme is able to mobilise the necessary resources and manages its finances in a cost effective and strategic manner

Qualification Required & Experience

•  You will be an experienced development professional, with an appropriate qualification and ideally educated to a masters level.
•  Our programmes span the areas of health education, community development and disability and social inclusion - and you will have at least five years experience in one or more of these areas, at managerial level.
•  We positively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

Location: Nationwide Recruitment

How To Apply For The Job

For more information about this unique opportunity and for an application pack please email:-

warorecruitment@sightsavers.org

Closing Date: 07 March 2013