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Deputy Technical Director, Economic Empowerment

2 months ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Sightsavers Full time

Deputy Technical Director, Economic Empowerment

Sightsavers is seeking a highly experienced professional to lead its Economic Empowerment work, providing technical expertise and strategic direction to ensure the organization's programs are effective and impactful.

About the Role

The Deputy Technical Director, Economic Empowerment will be responsible for leading the operationalization of the Economic Empowerment work, providing leadership across the organization, and overseeing the technical leadership and expertise in this area.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and delivery of effective Economic Empowerment programs
  • Provide strategic direction and oversight to country-specific programs
  • Collaborate with thematic experts in other teams to strengthen the organization's work
  • Identify new strategic initiatives and innovative approaches in Economic Empowerment
  • Represent Sightsavers as a thematic/technical expert with external stakeholders
  • Manage administrative, budgetary, compliance, and reporting requirements

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in a relevant field, e.g., international development, business administration, international public policy, or economics
  • Significant experience in economic empowerment/livelihoods in the government, non-governmental, or private sector organizations
  • Experience of working with the private sector and in building innovative, impactful public-private partnerships
  • Significant experience leading and developing programs in Economic Empowerment
  • Experience in program management and program innovation
  • Understanding of theories and practice of management in organizations
  • Significant experience in managing diverse teams
  • Experience of working in partnership with diverse organizations and partners
  • Proven experience in understanding and responding to the complexities of working across multiple countries and continents in an international development organization
  • 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 would be desirable
  • An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities

Benefits

Sightsavers offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships, and wellness discounts.