Technical Expert – Inclusive Education

Job Description:

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Locations: Dhaka, Narshingdi and Sirajgonj districts

About the role

The Technical Expert works alongside Sightsavers’ DID-IE TO45 team to coordinate and support implementing partner organisations to successfully implement approved activities. The post-holder will liaise with partners to support effective planning and strengthen collaboration with district level educational officials, the department of social services and relevant authorities.

The role will oversee financial and asset management of implementing partners, whilst reporting to the Country Director. The Technical Expert will work closely with the Deputy Director of Education and the Senior Global Technical lead of Education.

Technical support to programme:

Provides technical support in the selection of assistive devices, whilst considering appropriate measurements and distribution among children with disabilities
Provide technical support to the DID-IE consortium members and partners regarding inclusive education and the aspects related to education
Supporting consortium partners to successfully ensure quality service of the project

Project financial planning and execution (20%)

Coordinate with the relevant internal and external finance teams on budget preparation, forecasting, advances, requisitions, adjustments, and financial documentation
Monitoring partner activities implementation, budget spend, and analyse expenditure variances, equity and inclusion throughout program implementation

Project advocacy and communication (20%)

Liaison and coordination with DC office, UNO office, District level Education Officials, Department of Social Services (DSS), Local Government Authorities (LGA)
As per the guidance of Sightsavers’ Advocacy and Communication Coordinator, support partner/s in the district to deliver advocacy activities and campaigns for the project

Project monitoring and evaluation (10%)

Ensure regular project performance monitoring of partners as per the guidance of Sightsavers’ country and global colleagues
Contribute to monthly, quarterly report writing along with management of participant database to ensure the quality and consistency of the activities offered from the project

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.

Essential:

Substantial working knowledge providing technical support on Inclusive Education to promote and ensure quality education for children with disabilities
Previous employment in project management, partnership management
Experience in working with Organisations with Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), Self-help Groups (SHGs)
Experience in working with donor funded projects and donor compliance

Desirable:

Experience of working with government entities e.g., Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, Directorate of Primary Education (DPE), Ministry of Social Welfare (MOSW), Department of Social Service (DSS) and other relevant government entities

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW) at least once per month.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. 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.