Appel à candidature : Sightsavers recherche un(e) Responsable technique adjoint(e) – Inclusion des personnes handicapées au Sierra Leone.
SSEIP II is an FCDO-funded education programme to improve access to quality education, learning, safety, and health outcomes for 1.6 million children. It will run for an initial term of up to 60 months from March 2023 to February 2028. The programme has two Pillars – Pillar 1 (Policy) and Pillar 2 (Systems). Sightsavers is a member of the consortium implementing Pillar 2.
Working in close association with the Technical Lead and consortium partners, the Deputy Technical Leadwill provide technical support on disability inclusion for SSEIPII strengthening the capacity of the Sierra Leone education system to provide inclusive education for secondary-aged students with disabilities, particularly girls. Please see the job description for key duties, accountabilities and requirements.
The post-holder will come into contact with children, including children with disabilities, during programme implementation. It is therefore essential that the post-holder is committed to following the safeguarding policies of Sightsavers and Pillar 2 of SSEIP II and the respective codes of conduct. An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities will be required of the post-holder.
As the successful candidate you will have:
Master’s degree in education or relevant discipline
Significant experience designing or advising education programmes in Sierra Leone, ideally with a focus on disability inclusive education
Significant experience working with MBSSE and/or other government agencies
Experience supporting programme implementation
Knowledge of development challenges and contexts in Sierra Leone, particularly barriers to inclusive education and opportunities for overcoming those barriers
Familiarity with international agreements and national policy frameworks related to the education of children with disabilities
Good understand of gender equity and disability inclusion issues
This is an involved role subject to successful funding.
Interviews will take place in late June. To apply, please submit your CV and complete the role-specific questions via our recruitment portal. Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible. Applications will be considered as soon as they are received.