Location: Flexible
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: 14 March 2021
Salary: UK c £56,000 depending upon experience. Other locations, local terms and conditions apply
Specific Hours: Standard Hours - this is a full-time position but some flexibility regarding hours and working from home will be considered
Sightsavers are looking for a Global Technical Lead, Inclusive Teaching and Learning with disability expertise to promote inclusive teaching and learning for children, youth, and adults with disabilities in education systems in West Africa, East, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA), and South Asia.
Salary: c£56,000 depending upon experience. For other locations, local terms and conditions apply.
Location – UK preferred but with flexibility around other locations*
About the role
Due to our expanding portfolio of donor-funded, pan-disability inclusive education projects, Sightsavers has created the new position of Global Technical Lead, Inclusive Teaching and Learning. Working in association with the other GTLs and our global, regional and national teams, the successful candidate will play a leading role in our work.
Principle accountabilities include:
About you
We are looking for an outstanding individual, capable of delivering a leading role in Sightsavers’ work in the field of inclusive teaching and learning. You should have:
This is a very complex role and further details may be found within the job description. We are also interested in seeing applications from candidates at ‘Advisor’ level with disability expertise who are keen and adaptable, with the potential to grow.
* Please note that whilst a UK location is preferred, there is some flexibility around appointing a candidate for this position in other locations including Sub-Saharan Africa. Local terms and conditions apply to non-UK locations and can be confirmed prior to interview.
Closing date: 14 March 2021
We anticipate that remote interviews will take place in late March 2021 and the evaluation process will include a written assessment.
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.