Total 14 job vacancies by Sightsavers

Sightsavers is looking for an Institutional Funding Senior Advisor

Salary: £53,000 - £55,000 per annum

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required

Contract: Permanent

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and lots of home working

About the role

We are looking for an individual with substantial experience of working in government or statutory funding to be responsible for developing institutional donor relationships, both directly and in support of other members of the Institutional Funding team. Working with the Director and Heads of Institutional Funding, the Senior Advisor will lead on contract management and maintain key institutional donor relationships for some of our largest funding agreements. The post holder will engage with senior internal stakeholders at head office, consortium working groups and country offices to support project implementation.

You will join at an exciting time for Sightsavers and the Institutional Funding team as we engage in new partnerships, supporting new contracts and bids. Key accountabilities will include:

• building strategic relationships
• contract management
• bid development
• learning and continuous improvement

This is an ideal opportunity to build on your existing experience gained within an international development organisation. To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Substantial experience of working in government or statutory funding for an international development organisation
• Research experience (preferably including development of engagement plans or donor strategies)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• French language skills an advantage
• Experience and knowledge of the general international development environment
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with exceptional networking skills
• Exceptional internal and external stakeholder management skills
• Exceptional reporting writing and proposal development skills
• Strong research skills with the ability to translate concepts into effective action plans
• Numerate with the ability to analyse complex financial and programme data
• Line management experience (preferable)
• Computer literacy using the Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to travel for up to four weeks per year travel to meet donors, accompany donors and support programme staff in the development of relationships at a country office / regional level
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people

This is a involved role, please read the full job description for further details.

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

Please apply via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. There will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW). Remote interviews will take place on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 December 2024. The evaluation process will include a role-typical written task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this. We are looking for an individual able to start as soon as possible and ideally January/ February 2025.

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. In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

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Sightsavers is looking for a Finance Officer - Disability Inclusive Development (DID) to deliver the day-to-day financial administration of the DID programme to ensure all financial requirements of the projects are fully met.

Salary: £30,299 - £35,646 depending upon experience

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required

Contract:15-month Fixed-Term Contract from January 2025

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working

The Finance Officer - Disability Inclusive Development (DID) will deliver the day-to-day financial administration of the DID programme to ensure all financial requirements of the projects are fully met. Key duties will include:

• To develop, review and amend coordinating and implementing consortium partner contracts and budgets to enable project delivery with the guidance of the Head of Inclusive Futures
• Coordinate the process for timely and accurate donor financial submissions including core monthly financial expenditure reports, forecasts and ad hoc requests.
• Work with the Head of Finance to develop tools to improve financial analysis throughout the project, for instance Power-BI dashboards, using data linked from the programme financial database (MyCLAIMS)
• Support the preparation of financial reports and forecasts for the donor.
• Deliver the day-to-day finance and administration tasks on the DID project including partner transfers, cost recovery, fund management, procurement, manage the assets register.

To succeed in this role you will need:

• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities
• Experience of institutional donor or large-scale contract management. In particular experience of FCDO funding would be useful.
• Excellent numerical skills
• Finance and Accounting experience
• High proficiency with Excel (pivot tables) is required and experience of a computer-based accounting system
• Strong attention to detail when needed, with a willingness to follow issues through to resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise work in a high-pressure environment working to competing deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
  
• Experience of conducting/participating in finance workshops (desirable)
• Willingness to continuously develop skills and knowledge to remain current with donor funding developments. (desirable)
• Experience and awareness/understanding of international development context and humanitarian sector (desirable)
• Able to travel for up to 4 weeks per year
• Desire to follow up an accounting professional certification (i.e. ACCA or CIMA)

Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit. This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

Please complete an application via our recruitment portal. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW). We anticipate that remote interviews will take place during week commencing 2 December 2024 and the evaluation process will include a role-speciifc task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this. We would like the successful applicant to be in post in January 2025. 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.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

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Sightsavers is looking for an HR Administrator to join our busy HR Operations team

Salary: £23,000 - £25,000 depending upon experience

Location: UK remote - with monthly travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required

Contract: 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working

We are looking for an HR Administrator to provide maternity cover and help us ensure that all administrative and transactional support is provided to the highest standard, to meet the operational needs of our global organisation.

The HR Administrator will be responsible for maintaining and updating data in the HR Information System and resolving service desk requests and enquiries from managers and employees. There is also the opportunity to assist on specific project work within the HR Operations Team relating to HR systems, legislative changes, processes and procedures.

Key duties will include:

• Inputting changes to employee records including new starters, leavers, absence, and contract extensions.
• Helping employees use HR systems, assisting with login, navigation and user queries.
• Support with the development of HR systems, assisting with testing and feedback as needed.
• Setting up new employees on our HR information system (HRIS)
• Offboarding tasks, including HRIS administration, paperwork and payroll notification.
• Drafting consultancy contracts
• Providing timely, first line support to employees and managers in response to queries and request submitted via the Service Desk, escalating as necessary
• Supporting ongoing team activities

This is an ideal opportunity to build on your existing HR Administrator experience within a fast-paced international organisation. To succeed in this role you will need:

• Proven experience in a HR Administrator or similar role (Essential)
• Ideally experience within a global or complex organisation
• Demonstrable planning and prioritising skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, multi-tasking and delivering to deadlines
• Knowledge of HR systems and intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft systems such as Excel, Word and SharePoint
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• A commitment to equality of opportunity

For contractual reasons, the successful candidate MUST be based in the UK with ongoing Right to Work in the UK. Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit. This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

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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) on a monthly basis - probably a Tuesday. Remote interviews will take place on Tuesday 20, Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 November and the evaluation process may include a role-typical task. We would like the successful candidate to be available to start in January 2025.

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.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

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Sightsavers is looking for an experienced Data Analyst with International Development programmatic experience to produce technical organisational reports and dashboards, provide support to colleagues and analyse programmatic data. This is an exciting time to join Sightsaver's DART team, as the organisation undergoes a digital transformation in data analytics.

Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
Location: UK - remote

Contract: 24-month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Ideally minimum of 4 days / 28 hours, maximum 5 days / 35 hours with some flexibility around hours worked

Sightsavers is looking for a Data Analyst with International Development programmatic experience and who has worked with inclusive data and DHIS2. You will be extracting meaningful information, producing reports and dashboards to deadlines, providing training and support to colleagues across the international organisation. This is a technical role and someone with experience of Sightsavers key thematic areas of eye health, education, social inclusion and NTDs would be particularly of interest.

Some key duties include:

• Support the development and production of quarterly and annual dashboards and data reports, using Power BI, Excel and DHIS2-based approaches, for dissemination across the organisation

• Conduct data analysis on Sightsavers projects

• Strengthen country office data reporting systems

• Work with country offices to map and improve project data flows.

This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details.

Essential experience and skills for this role:

• Graduate level qualification or equivalent work-based experience in statistics, information systems, international development, public health or any other with a core statistical/analytical component.

• Proven successful track record of working with organisational data management systems and applying data analysis/statistical techniques to data (within health, education, international development or other fields directly related to Sightsavers' thematic portfolio).

• Practical experience of good data quality and data cleaning practices to prepare data sets for use in analytics software.

• Experience of capacity building and supporting staff in different contexts (face to face, online) to deliver organisational data collection to deadlines

• Understanding of international development issues and a commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people.

• Practical experience of DHIS2 for data collection, reporting and visualisation

• Experience of digital transformation, implementing new software/tools/working practices within an organization.

• Proficient in the use of Power BI, Tableau or other data visualisation software.

• Experience of using Power Query for extraction, transformation, loading and connecting data from different data sources.

• Able to work with multiple stakeholders and ensure differing concerns and priorities are effectively managed.

• Fluent in English, with experience of writing reports and briefings in English

Desirable experience and skills:

• Master's degree in international development, international relations, geography, statistics or appropriate equivalent.

• French and/or Portuguese language skills

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal.

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.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

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Sightsavers is looking for a Carbon Data Analyst to play a leading role in the carbon data activities of the organisation

Salary: £28,518 - £33,550

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required

Contract: Permanent

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working

The Carbon Data Analyst will provide high quality carbon data and carbon reporting and is specifically responsible for ensuring Sightsavers is meeting regulatory and non-regulatory carbon data reporting requirements. The postholder will have opportunities to make improvements to processes and systems, and provide data and information to support the organisation's informed decision-making regarding carbon emissions.

We are looking for a Carbon Data Analyst to play a leading role in the carbon data activities of the organisation. Key duties will include:

• Carbon reporting and monitoring
• Carbon data collection and analysis
• Management of the Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Carbon footprint data collection and recommendations around carbon emissions reduction
• Supporting the development of the carbon management transition plan
• Knowledge sharing and ad-hoc projects

Please see the job description for full details

This is an ideal opportunity to use your expertise to provide high quality carbon data and carbon reporting. You will have opportunities to make improvements to processes and systems, and you will provide data and information to support the organisation's informed decision-making regarding carbon emissions. You'll need to have good data analysis skills with the ability to ask questions and look for anomalies.

To succeed in this role you will also need:

• A good understanding of calculation techniques and environmental and carbon accounting and reporting standards
• Strong climate change knowledge
• Experience of improving carbon data capture processes/systems
• Membership of IEMA is desirable
• Knowledge of The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting. Standard is desirable
• Experience of managing an EMS is desirable
• Experience of monitoring and target setting
• Willingness and desire to acquire knowledge and understanding of the practices across the countries we operate in
• The ability to plan and work effectively as part of a team
• Awareness of the overseas development context gained preferably through working in the sector or overseas development would be useful
• The ability to communicate with people from other countries and cultures
• Strong analytical skills, preferably using Power Query
• Experience with Power BI would be an advantage
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people

Please see the job description for full details

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

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 occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW)

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place in late November/ early December and the evaluation process will include a role-typical task to be completed by shortlisted candidates.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

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Sightsavers is looking for a Deputy Director Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme Delivery Unit to manage the section of the NTD PDU which focuses upon Nigeria-based projects.

Salary: UK: c. £57,876.00 Other locations: Local terms and conditions apply

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required

Contract: Three-Year Fixed-Term Contract

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working

The Deputy Director NTD PMU role is accountable for the on time and budget, quality delivery of NTD projects in Nigeria and the management of the relevant NTD PDU team programme managers and officers and other Sightsavers resources. Key duties will include:

• Managing the NTD PDU team of programme managers
• Ensuring that all Sightsavers resources are managed and used to maximum effect and efficiency
• Accountability, in partnership with country and regional directors, for ensuring the NTD programmes are delivered within the guidelines of the NTD packages and use the most up to date tools and reporting processes, and are aligned to the relevant global/ WHO NTD related preferred practices
• Supporting the management of relations with the relevant ministries of health, in strict coordination with the country and NTD Ops teams
• Facilitating the timely, quality, evidenced-based reporting on programmes for management of donors
• Supporting the grant programme directors to effectively manage donor requirements
• Supporting funding applications, assisting in both initiating and maintaining strategic donor relationships
• Approval of country NTD annual budgets
• Managing operational risk and escalate when required
• Ensuring that all interventions uphold a commitment to gender, equity, social inclusion, value for money and sustainability

Please read the job description for further details.

To succeed in this role you will need:

• Detailed understanding of Sightsavers NTD packages and global preferred practices relating to the 5 PCNTDs
• Extensive experience and/ or qualifications in programme/project management in private, humanitarian or development sectors including budget management
• Experience of sharing and capturing good practice
• Understanding and experience of a partnership approach to programme implementation
• Experience in developing country contexts - essential
• Experience of managing research programmes - an advantage
• Experience of managing difficult, political relationships and problem solving
• Ability to work within a complex matrix structure without compromising the roles of key programme personnel.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build stakeholder consensus
• Ability to identify key risks problem solve and rapidly escalate critical issues (no surprise environment)
• Fluency in French - desirable

This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

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 occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW)

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place on Monday 16 September and the evaluation process may include a role-specific task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this.

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.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

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Sightsavers is looking for a Global Security Intern to support our Global Security team with research and administration tasks and to gain experience and practical skills within the global security industry.

Salary: £21,840 per annum (real living wage)

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required although this is negotiable

Contract: 3 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Part-time, Flexible. 2.5 days a week with flexibility around days/hours worked

About the role

We are looking for a Global Security Intern to help support the Global Security Team with research and administration tasks as well as project work that will develop your skill set and experience within international security and risk management and contribute to making the world more inclusive. This is an exciting opportunity and a practical, hands-on first step within global security, ideal for someone with who demonstrates excellent research, written and presentation skills.

• Maintaining and updating Sightsavers online security training modules
• Researching and writing country security context analyses for upcoming projects
• Maintaining and updating country security plans for Sightsavers operating countries
• Providing written analysis of current security issues for the management security report
• Drafting template documents when required by the security team
• Support the global security team when engaging with the Security Focal Point network

This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details. 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.

• Relevant work experience in international security (e.g., global travel management, international logistics, Government services, military) OR a degree (or equivalent) in a related field (e.g., intelligence, security, risk management, conflict studies, international relations).
• Proven ability to research and analyse information accurately, producing high-quality written work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with administrative and general office duties.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset, with a demonstrable interest in the INGO field and/or international security industry.

About you

As a dedicated and detail-oriented individual, you will support Sightsavers' global security team with a variety of research and administrative tasks. Your role will involve conducting thorough research, writing and analysing security incidents, data, and reports, as well as maintaining and updating security documentation. You will also handle general administrative duties as required by the security team.

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

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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.

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.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

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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. We are looking for a Media Assistant to join our UK team with occasional travel required to our Head Office which is based in Haywards Heath.

Salary: £22,932 per Annum

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required

Contract: Permanent

Hours: This is a full-time role with limited flexibility around working hours and home working

About the role

Sightsavers has an opportunity for a curious, energetic, and proactive individual to support the organisation's Media activities as a Media Assistant. This is an exciting time of growth here at Sightsavers, as the organisation strives in combatting avoidable blindness and neglected tropical diseases, as well as ensuring people with disabilities are included in development.

• To support the Media Team in providing media outreach for all areas of Sightsavers work and the Campaign and Communications Directorate in the delivery of the organisations' communications plans. 

• To provide excellent administrative support and media monitoring. 

• An opportunity to gain professional experience and develop skills within the communications and development sector.  

Work within the Media Team and provide support of the day-to-day running of the office:

• Leading on a daily news monitoring report with relevant news stories to be shared with internal stakeholders.
• Supporting with key administrative duties connected to media, including media reports, coverage analysis, setting up and minuting key meetings and researching key media target lists.

Supporting the three media officers to develop their media plans in support of thematic communications strategies:

• Support on reactive media relations as required. Providing journalists with information, including the production of broadcast and print materials, in response to requests from media outlets.
• Building and maintaining lists of relevant target media.
• Writing press releases, feature pieces and briefing documents.
• Pitching to media and organising media interviews.
• Lead on individual projects for key media projects as appropriate, with a particular focus on in-country media outreach.

The main responsibilities are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Please note that while this role primarily allows for remote work, there is an expectation to attend the office in Haywards Heath once a month. Candidates should ensure they are able to meet this requirement.

This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

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.

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.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

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Sightsavers is looking for a Brand Services Executive - a new role within our expanding team to support with brand requests and queries from across the organisation

Salary: £28,682 to £33,743

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required

Contract: Permanent

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and lots of home working

We are looking for a Brand Services Executive to support with brand requests and queries from across the organisation, to ensure the Sightsavers brand standards are implemented, and that colleagues are familiar with and know how to use the brand resources available to them. They will work directly with internal clients, providing authoritative project coordination as well as commissioning services and materials from suppliers and delivering branding projects..

Key duties will include:

• Work in close partnership with the global brand manager to project manage brand assignments and tasks
• Manage relationships with internal clients both in the UK and overseas
• Work with the team to ensure clients' requirements are met and all brand projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Help brief in design and copy to the broader team, and deliver branded materials throughout the organisation as requested
• Ensure all brand projects and materials adhere to brand and accessibility guidelines
• Maintain brand templates, assets, guidelines and content management systems
• Develop and update branded templates in Microsoft Office, InDesign and Photoshop
• Respond to straightforward brand queries from across the organisation
• Support the global brand manager with the implementation of an inclusive brand training programme
• Ensure colleagues are familiar with Sightsavers' brand standards, including visual branding elements, use of language and accessibility requirements

To succeed in this role you will need:

• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues globally who have a range of branding and communications knowledge.
• Good 'soft' communications skills, including influencing, negotiating and managing expectations.
• Experience working directly with designers and content creators.
• Demonstrable ability to take instruction, work proactively and complete tasks.
• Strong planning and organisation skills, with demonstrable ability to keep track of multiple projects and prioritise work to maximise efficiency and impact.
• Able to set and adhere to deadlines, and ensure other people also meet them.
• Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrable initiative.
• Attention to detail, process-driven and possessing administrative aptitude.
• Supportive nature with an aptitude for training and an interest in learning.
• Intermediate to advanced skills using Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud, in particular Word, PowerPoint, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunities for disabled people, with a particular focus on accessible communications.
• Experience using image libraries, file and content management systems. (Desirable)
• Experience of working in branding or marketing communications, or in the Not-For-Profit, design or publishing sectors. (Desirable)
• French language skills and/or lived experience of the countries where we work. (Desirable)
• Passion for branding and visual communications, and a proven eye for quality design and editorial.

There is the possibility of some international travel in this role, likely to be a couple of trips per year probably to our regional offices such as those in Kenya and Senegal.

Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

Please read the full job description for further details

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

Please complete an application via our recruitment portal explaining your motivations for applying. There will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW) including attending monthly team meetings usually held on the second Tuesday of each month. We anticipate that remote interviews will take place on Monday 5 August and Wednesday 7 July and the evaluation process will include a Word-based role-specific task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this.

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.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

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Sightsavers is looking for an Individual Giving Executive (Retention) to work in the Global Individual Giving team
Salary: £28,682 to £38,804 depending upon experience
Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath and London, when required
Contract: Permanent
Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and lots of home working

Sightsavers is looking for an Individual Giving Executive (Retention) to work in the Global Individual Giving team. The team is responsible for retaining supporters and building relationships to maximise lifetime value to the charity, predominantly by generating ongoing cash donations, regular gifts and legacy pledges.

We are looking for a passionate fundraiser or direct marketer with a hands-on approach to deliver effective fundraising campaigns across the UK and Norway and work closely with the Italy and Ireland teams to maximise supporter engagement and long-term income growth for Sightsavers.

To succeed in this role you will have:
* experience in Fundraising or Direct Marketing to include implementing successful direct marketing campaigns to mass market audiences
* previous experience with the print process, working with agencies, data and managing campaign budgets
* project management and planning skills as well as excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills

Sightsavers offers a very flexible and supportive work environment, with the option to work a hybrid working pattern or almost entirely working from home (UK). We'll need the postholder to occasionally attend meetings in London and team meetings/ days (usually the second Thursday of each month) in our offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. This is a great opportunity to work within an experienced, proactive team with an integrated approach to supporter engagement across multiple countries.

This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

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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. Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received. We anticipate that remote interviews will be held w/c Monday 12 August and are ideally looking for the successful candidate to start in September.

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.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

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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.

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Location: UK remote - with monthly travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Contract: Permanent
Hours: This is a full-time or part-time role with some flexibility around hours worked.

As Digital Fundraising Executive, you will manage specific digital campaigns to drive supporter acquisition, engagement, retention and income. You will play an important role in ensuring we provide the best possible experiences for supporters online, and that the online content and journeys are as good as they can be.

Managing specific digital fundraising projects, working with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure requirements are met, projects are delivered on time and on budget, and targets are achieved.

• Project Management: Oversee digital fundraising projects, ensuring they meet requirements, stay within budget, and hit targets.
• Digital Integration: Enhance offline campaigns with digital content and messaging in collaboration with fundraising teams.
• Email Campaigns: Manage the full cycle of email campaigns, from planning to analysis and feedback.
• Supporter Onboarding: Create welcoming experiences for new sign-ups to foster loyalty.
• Strategic Development: Work with the Digital Manager to grow international fundraising through various digital channels.
• Performance Monitoring: Keep track of fundraising activities, update plans, and implement optimisations as needed.
• Testing and Optimization: Assist in A/B and multivariate testing to improve digital fundraising efforts.
• Global Efficiency: Ensure campaign activities are efficient and optimised internationally.
• Collaborative Projects: Support the Digital Managers and Head of Digital Fundraising with additional projects.

As the Digital Fundraising Executive, you will be responsible for managing projects to maximise income, plus supporter recruitment, engagement, and retention, through digital channels. Their work will include email, search, display and paid social campaigns across one or more countries where Sightsavers fundraises. Working with colleagues across fundraising and beyond to ensure digital support for the relevant campaigns is effective and optimised.

Required Skills

Essential:

* Proven experience in managing digital fundraising projects with timely delivery, adherence to briefs and budgets, and effective results reporting.
* Knowledge and experience in key digital marketing or fundraising disciplines, including CMS, email platforms, social media, search and display advertising, and GA4.
* Excellent writing skills with a background in fundraising copywriting.
* Competence in data analysis, reporting setup, and tracking progress against KPIs.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Project management skills involving coordination with multiple teams and external agencies to achieve organisational goals.

Desirable:

* Experience in international fundraising.
* Understanding of various individual-giving fundraising disciplines, such as mailings, inserts, and TV advertising.
* Experience in orchestrating virtual mass participation events.
* Strong editing and proofreading abilities.
* Research skills to identify new digital and fundraising opportunities.

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.

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.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

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Sightsavers is looking for a Governance & Safeguarding Coordinator - a new role within our expanding team to help us coordinate our governance and safeguarding systems, processes and frameworks

Salary: £24,045 - £28,288

Location: UK-based - with lots of working from home, occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required plus some international travel

Contract: Permanent

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked

We are looking for an organised and effective coordinator to provide support to the the Controller of Governance and Assurance and the Global Head of Safeguarding. This will involve managing a portfolio of administrative responsibilities, including supporting key safeguarding stakeholders, Sightsavers global boards, as well as working with UK Board and sub committees, ensuring that they are provided with a comprehensive and efficient support service, enabling them to discharge their roles.

Key duties will include:

• Board administration
• Planning and coordination
• Trustees
• Insurance
• Governance and risk management
• Communications
• Supporting incident management
• Training administration and coordination
• Travel of up to four weeks per year is anticipated - in the UK and abroad (typically to Dubai but possibly also Kenya)

This will be a varied role. Please see the full job description for further details

This is an ideal opportunity to build on your existing coordination To succeed in this role you will need:

• Experience within an organisation in a relevant field such as governance, safeguarding, compliance, legal, finance or similar
• Experience implementing organisational policies and procedures
• Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders
• A practical understanding of safeguarding and how to create safe environments (this is desirable not essential)
• Excellent written communication
• Excellent administration, including letter, email and report writing and presentation
• Strong verbal communication
• The ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
• An analytical approach with excellent attention to detail
• The ability to follow issues through to completion
• Effective time management
• The ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritise work to meet deadlines by working well with other team members
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people
• Experience with Microsoft Office products

Please read the full job description for further details

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London. This is a full time role but we can offer some flexibility around the hours worked. We consider that 10am to 3pm, five days per week will need to be the core hours for this position. 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 a month for team and other meetings although more frequently would be preferred.

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. We anticipate that remote interviews will take place in mid-April and the evaluation process will include a minute-taking task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of the first interview.

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.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

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Sightsavers is looking for an experienced and collaborative Global Technical Lead - who will join our team of Social Inclusion experts to provide technical support on inclusion and mainstreaming in the design of new projects.
Salary: £54,158 - £63,715
Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required and regular overseas travel
Contract: Permanent (UK)
Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and lots of home working

Sightsavers' programming portfolio is growing, and we deliver a range of disability rights programming in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, which are designed to expand civic space and to make systems and processes more inclusive of people with a range of impairments.

Our social inclusion strategy covers four thematic areas: inclusive health, economic empowerment, citizenship, and political participation, and promoting the rights of women and girls with disabilities. Gender mainstreaming is a core commitment of our work and addressing stigma, negative stereotypes and discrimination is a priority. Similarly, climate action is a core organisational commitment, and all projects now have a climate-related component. Cross-cutting all our work is a strong influencing commitment to ensure that the SDGs, Disability Summit Commitments and UN treaties are implemented effectively, particularly those relating to disability (UNCRPD).

We seek a Global Technical Lead - Social Inclusion and Mainstreaming, with expertise in addressing inequalities, to join our team of social inclusion professionals. The post-holder will be responsible for providing technical support in the design of new projects, the provision of technical expertise to ongoing initiatives and will also play a role in shaping the strategic direction of Sightsavers' approach to disability inclusive decision-making, gender mainstreaming, and supporting our policy and global advocacy priorities.

The Global Technical Lead - will support the Deputy Technical Director, Social inclusion in delivering Sightsavers' work in inclusive decision-making. This will include working closely with country office staff to deliver our West Africa portfolio of projects addressing inclusive citizenship and political participation (CPP). Inclusive democracy is an area of growth for Sightsavers, and the post-holder will have a significant role in contributing to growing the portfolio.

Principal accountabilities will include:

• Providing Sightsavers staff and our partners, technical leadership, support and guidance in the area of disability inclusion across our thematic area of citizenship and political participation
• Identifying the capacity building needs of Sightsavers' staff and partners globally to deliver social inclusion programming
• Working with Global Technical Leads and other teams to identify new strategic initiatives and innovative approaches in social inclusion including in fragile environments and promoting locally led development.
• Developing tools and guidance around disability mainstreaming
• Representing Sightsavers externally and strengthening partnerships with relevant stakeholders
• Working with fundraisers to generate additional financial resources.
• Contributing to the design of new opportunities
• Actively engaging in the Social Inclusion Thematic Group
• Contributing to communications about our work - internally and externally

This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details

This is an ideal opportunity for someone enthusiastic about leading our efforts in disability mainstreaming across a number of key projects as well as designing new programmes in the future. To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Significant and demonstrable practical experience in a relevant field (social work/social inclusion; gender studies, disability studies, international development etc.)
• Knowledge of current issues and best practice in social inclusion, gender, disability and development
• Experience in social inclusion and rights-based programming in low-resource settings
• Experience in developing and adapting programme guidance tools and other resource materials.
• Experience in collating, synthesising and disseminating best practice guidance, research and programme learning.
• Demonstrable experience of supporting capacity strengthening initiatives and programmes with marginalised groups in low-resource settings
• Good knowledge of the key international networks and organisations working on social justice and inclusion
• Experience of representing an organisation at conferences and events
• Excellent oral and writing skills in English and French
• The ability to travel for up to 12 weeks a year
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

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 occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW) and attend in-person meetings on at least a quarterly basis. We anticipate that remote interviews will take place w/c Monday 29 April 2024 and the evaluation process will include a written exercise in English and French to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this.

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.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Sightsavers is looking for a Group Technical Accountant to ensure our compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements

Salary: £37,500 to £42,000

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required

Contract: Permanent

Hours: This is a full-time role with flexibility around hours worked, mostly remote working and we are also open to discuss a job-share arrangement

We are looking for an experienced Technical Accountant to join our supportive and proactive Group Finance Team. The Technical Accountant will ensure compliance with FRS, Charity SORP and other statutory/ regulatory requirements and provide robust accounting advice to internal stakeholders. Key duties will include:

• ensuring and updating new accounting standards
• collaborating with the Governance and Compliance team
• preparing and reviewing FRS and UKGAAP reporting and technical accounting papers
• advising stakeholders in relation to technical accounting issues
• liaising with auditors on technical accounting issues
• interpreting and implementing new FRS developments/ standards
• providing internal and ad-hoc training and advice on technical accounting
• supporting the Group Accounting and Reporting Manager
• liaison with the Governance and Compliance team

Please read the full job description for further details

You will be flexible with the ability to manage change. To succeed in this role you will need:

• ACA accounting qualification, or equivalent
• proven technical knowledge of IFRS accounting standards
• strong technical accounting and writing skills
• solid communication skills and executive presence
• outstanding analytical skills (financial modelling)
• the ability to efficiently give priority to activities and carry out regular functions with little or no supervision
• project management and leadership skills
• experience of working in an environment with remote stakeholders
• the ability to make limited trips to the organisation's Country Offices if required

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

Please complete an application via our recruitment portal. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW). We anticipate a two-stage interview process with initial face to face interviews taking place in Haywards Heath in late-January 2024. We are open to discussing this role on a job-share basis. 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.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme