• Application Deadline: Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Technical Lead



• Job Type Contract



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience



• Location Nigeria




• Job Field Project Management 
  
  

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership for a multi-country programme focused on digital skills development and employment for young people with disabilities, while advancing disability inclusion within workplaces and labour markets across East, West, and Southern Africa.


• Collaborate closely with fellow Global Technical Leads and implementing partners to ensure cohesive, high-impact delivery of programme objectives.


• Drive innovation by shaping and piloting new strategic initiatives that enhance the quality, relevance, and sustainability of Sightsavers’ work.


• Contribute to cross-organisational efforts in research, innovation, policy, advocacy, and communications, working in partnership with internal teams and external stakeholders.


• Represent Sightsavers at senior level as a subject matter expert in digital inclusion and the digital economy, participating in national, regional, and international networks, conferences, and sector platforms.

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.

Jobholder Requirements

Essential:

• Substantial experience leading and developing programmes focused on digital skills, training, and transition to employment, particularly in the Global South.


• Experience working within NGO or non-profit contexts, including managing donor-funded programmes.


• Proven ability to engage with a wide range of labour market stakeholders, especially the private sector, to improve employment and decent work outcomes.


• Strong understanding of current developments in AI and digital technologies and their implications for employment and labour markets in African and Global South contexts.


• Excellent spoken and written English, with the ability to produce detailed reports and deliver presentations.


• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to plan from both programmatic and organisational perspectives.


• Excellent leadership, networking, and stakeholder engagement skills, with diplomacy and tact.


• Proven ability to collaborate across departments and work effectively within diverse teams.


• Experience developing and adapting technical guidance and programming tools.


• A clear commitment to disability inclusion, equality, and justice in digital and employment spaces.


• Willingness and ability to travel internationally for up to 12 weeks per year.

Desirable:

• Experience in advocacy for marginalised groups, particularly in disability inclusion.


• Proficiency in French.