Company Profile

Sightsavers' 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. Sightsavers offers a great working environment.

Job Description

The Programme Officer will work to enhance the quality of Sightsavers programmes, and ensure all programmes and projects are planned, implemented, monitored and evaluated to the highest possible quality standards as !aid out in the organisation's policies and procedures, in summary, the Programme Officer will:

• Support the implementation of the Ghana country strategy portfolio of projects with focus on social inclusion, employment, health and inclusive education projects.
• Work with partners to develop annual plans based on developed programmes and ensure an effective and smooth implementation of projects within budget, and supporting to manage all aspects of the project cycle (project development, implementation, financial management, monitoring and evaluation).
• Collaborate with other staff, partners and others to identify areas for programme growth and assist in identifying and developing new initiatives.
• Develop and maintain a programme performance monitoring system (tools and processes/procedures for data collection, collation and management) to track and report on programme implementation and results (outputs, outcomes and impact).

Required Skills or Experience

• This role has a challenging scope and requires substantial experience in all aspects of project management in community development programmes, and working in partnerships with governmental agencies, civil society organisations, and Disability Movements.
• Applicant must possess a minimum of a first degree in the relevant field (Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, and Education) with a minimum of 5 years working experience, ideally in an INGO environment.