Deputy Technical Director, Economic Empowerment

4 weeks ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Sightsavers Full time

We are seeking an Economic Empowerment expert to lead Sightsavers' work in labour and financial market systems, supporting people with disabilities to achieve their employment and financial aspirations.

About Sightsavers

Sightsavers is a global organisation working to combat avoidable blindness and promote inclusion for people with disabilities. We work in partnership with governments, NGOs, and private sector partners to develop and implement programs that increase access to pathways for people with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the operationalisation of Economic Empowerment work, ensuring it is strategically driven, technically-sound, and effectively implemented.
  • Provide leadership across the organisation to ensure programme teams are working towards common objectives.
  • Oversee the technical leadership and expertise in Economic Empowerment, guiding the development and delivery of effective programs.
  • Strengthen collaboration across the organisation through working closely with thematic experts in other teams.
  • Identify new strategic initiatives and innovative approaches in Economic Empowerment.
  • Represent Sightsavers as a thematic/technical expert with external stakeholders, including key partners and global networks.
  • Manage administrative, budgetary, compliance, and reporting requirements.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in international development, business administration, international public policy, or economics.
  • Significant experience in economic empowerment/livelihoods in government, non-governmental, or private sector organisations.
  • Experience of working with the private sector and building innovative, impactful public-private partnerships.
  • Significant experience leading and developing programs in Economic Empowerment.
  • Experience in programme management and programme innovation.
  • Understanding of theories and practice of management in organisations.
  • Significant experience in managing diverse teams.
  • Experience of working in partnership with diverse organisations and partners.
  • Proven experience in understanding and responding to complexities of working across multiple countries and continents.
  • Experience in developing and disseminating good practice guidance.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills.
  • The ability to travel internationally for at least 12 weeks per year.
  • The ability to communicate in French and/or Portuguese is desirable.
  • An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities.

Benefits

  • Generous annual leave allowance.
  • Pension.
  • Season ticket loan.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts.


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