Programme Officer, Global Labour Programme
About the role
We are looking for
a Programme Officer to support the Global Labour Programme (GLP)
which enables access to work for people with disabilities. You will ensure
delivery of the GLP at the highest possible standard.
Programme Officer duties
and accountabilities include:
Program Delivery
- Manage
all aspects of the project cycle with the partners including effective
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial and asset
management, reporting, documentation, and closeout.
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Support partners in adherence to USAID rules and regulations on programme
delivery
- Liaise
and work with the Chief of Party, Global Technical Leads (Disability
Inclusive Economic Empowerment) and other internal expertise as required.
- Ensure
the implementation of safe programmes by being alert and responsive to
safeguarding risks in project communities.
Monitoring Evaluation and
Learning
- Ensure
high quality and ethical MEL approaches are embedded in all aspects of the
programme
- Support
learning and adaptation through developing and implementing tools, events
and processes e.g., learning logs, action learning groups, qualitative and
quantitative data collection tools, analysis and dissemination of
performance data
Working with Partners
- Identify
partner organizations with whom Sightsavers can work to achieve the
project and organization’s strategic objective of ensuring that people
with disabilities have equal rights and opportunities through both service
delivery and advocacy
- Build
effective partner relationships and support longer-term relationships that
go beyond the duration of the project by disseminating information and
advocating for the project’s goals
Financial & Resource Management
- Support
program partners in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
- Monitor
expenditure of program financial resources in liaison with the Finance and
Risk Officer.
Information &
Communication Management
- Participate
in all PR activities related to disability inclusive employment and
employment in general, education and social inclusion e.g. Labour Day,
Person with Disabilities Day, etc.
- Represent
Sightsavers in project and disability-related meetings, and advocate for
Sightsavers’ philosophy and policies.
- Disseminate
information about the work of Sightsavers and to other development
partners
Jobholder Requirements
Essential:
- Extensive
experience of implementing programmes and programme management
- Demonstrable
experience with labour market issues, including assessments, skills
training, disability inclusion development, internships, employer
engagement, disability inclusion, job placements and job fairs.
- Significant
experience of implementing programmes within the disability sector and
gender mainstreaming
- Significant
experience in high -impact enterprise development programs that create a
livelihood for target groups.
- Experienced
providing technical assistance to other organisations
- Working
experience of designing data capture strategies and analysing data using
MS Excel
- Strong
communication and IT skills
- Able
to work flexibly within a team
- Experience
in project monitoring, evaluation and learning
- This
role includes Safeguarding responsibilities and as such any successful
applicant will undergo a series of checks to ensure suitability for the
position.
Desirable:
- Previous
experience with a USAID funded programme
- Experience
of designing, managing and carrying out advocacy work for social
inclusion/disability projects.
- Familiar
with national legislation covering disability, human rights and employment
- Knowledgeable
on current issues and best practice regarding disability, UNCRPD,
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)
- Programme
management within an NGO/INGO
How to Apply