2 jobs in Sightsavers
Job Description
Job Title:
Programme Director
Location:
Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria or Zambia
Salary:
Local terms and conditions apply
Contract length:
Two-year fixed-term contract - renewable - in what is anticipated to be a 4.5 year programme
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Programme Director to lead a transformative economic empowerment programme across Africa. This programme aims to advance inclusive development and empower young people with disabilities, with a strong focus on young women. By creating access to dignified and meaningful employment, the programme will dismantle historical barriers and promote economic opportunities for underrepresented groups.
As the Programme Director, you will:
- Provide strategic oversight and leadership for the programme, ensuring alignment with the donor's vision and goals.
- Develop and implement long-term strategic plans, annual work plans, budgets, risk assessments, and results frameworks.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of programme activities across multiple countries and regions.
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with donors, partners, financial institutions, community leaders, civil society organisations, and private sector partners.
- Ensure technical delivery of economic empowerment interventions, including skills development, entrepreneurship, microfinance, financial literacy, vocational training, and market access.
- Establish and oversee robust systems for monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting.
- Lead on programme budgets, forecasts, and financial reports in collaboration with the Programme Manager and Programme Finance Manager.
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations in all operational contexts.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with government agencies, the broader programme team, donor and client organisations, and others.
- Mentor, coach, and support programme staff and local implementing partners to build capacity and foster a culture of learning and innovation.
This is an involved role. Please see the full job description for further details
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experiences:
- Significant experience in international development and managing large-scale, donor-funded programmes, including budgeting, compliance, and reporting.
- Experience in implementing labour systems strengthening programs and/or policy reform.
- Previous experience working with a wide range of donor organisations.
- Demonstrated capacity to operate within the international development community and function in a programme director or project leadership position, preferably with a focus on disability inclusion and/or economic empowerment.
- Proven ability to navigate complex partner dynamics, mediate differing priorities, and build consensus across organisations.
- Strong understanding of disability inclusion and gender equality principles.
- Excellent organisational, analytical, and IT skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and build stakeholder consensus.
- Commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities.
Please see the full job description for a full list of requirements.
If you are passionate about driving systemic change and empowering young people with disabilities, we encourage you to apply.
Please submit your application via our recruitment portal, including your CV and responding to all of the profile and job-related questions, detailing your relevant experience and your motivations for applying. Please do not provide a separate covering letter as there is an opportunity for you to provide all relevant information within the application.
A role-typical task will form part of the assessment process, together with a presentation.
Please note that this role is subject to successful donor funding and the job description is subject to change prior to finalisation, based upon specific programme requirements.
Women and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Closing date: 12 October 2025
Job Description
Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: 17 Month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Full time – 35 hours per week
About the role
We are currently seeking a Project Driver to provide reliable and safe driving services for staff, partners and assist with transport logistics. The driver will also be res ponsible to ensure that the pool vehicles are maintained in a cost-effective manner by overseeing routine and preventive maintenance.
As the Project Driver you will ensure the safety of staff and partners when transporting them, follow up the driver planning and scheduling using project Calendar and register transportation requests, and deliver correspondence to project partners when required.
Further duties and responsibilities include:
Monitor vehicle mileage use and ensure that routine and regular service and maintenance is carried out.
Schedule periodical vehicle examination for service.
Determine when and what kind of maintenance the vehicle needs and keep track of general maintenance schedules.
Ensure sound running of the vehicles assigned and arrange minor repairs where necessary - check oil and tyres properly and keep the service vehicles in clean condition, both inside and outside.
Perform pre–trip and post trip inspection of the vehicle and attend to any noted faults and defects.
Update monthly mileage records - maintain logbook of each service vehicle on daily basis.
Be proactive in providing the program team at site with timely communications and updates upon reaching/departing your respective destinations during the official travels throughout the project life.
Provide logistical support to project activities in the office and during field activities.
As the successful candidate you will have experience working as a Driver in a previous role, preferably in an international organization, Embassy or UN system, but this is not essential.
Further requirements include:
Essential
Driving school training or equivalent.
Valid Class C driver’s license and clean driving record.
Previous professional experience driving preferred; training may be provided.
Experience of a professional driving role, ideally in an NGO environment.
Computer literate – basic computer skills like use of word and excel packages.
Desirable
Experience in defensive driving is desirable
This is a highly varied and involved role, and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
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.
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please submit your CV via our recruitment portal and answer all of the application questions. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations f or applying.
We anticipate that our selection process will begin during the week commencing 3 November 2025 and will include a driving test, and those successful at that stage will be invited to an oral interview during the week of 10 November 2025.
Closing date: 26 October 2025
As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.