(3 year
fixed term contract)
fixed term contract)
Closing
date: 05 Jun 2016
date: 05 Jun 2016
Sightsavers
is an international de
is an international de
velopment 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.
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)
and Education Specialist (3 year fixed term contract)
Blantyre,
Malawi
Malawi
Local
terms and conditions will apply
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.
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.
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.
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.
details available via the job description on our website.
Closing
date: 5 June 2016
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.
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.
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.
