Sightsavers is looking for a Project Assistant with experience of economic empowerment, disability inclusion and the labour market, to help deliver the innovative Economic Empowerment project within the Ghana Country Office.
Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
Location: Accra, Ghana
Contract: 12 month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Standard office hours
About the role
Sightsavers is growing its new programmatic area in economic empowerment which supports businesses to become successful employers of people with disabilities, and supports people with disabilities to develop skills, confidence and experience to successfully gain work. The programme portfolio is growing at a rapid pace with projects being designed and implemented in numerous countries across Africa and parts of Asia.
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Responsibilities
The Project Assistant will be the key person in the Ghana country office responsible for delivering this innovative project as well as part of a global team, contributing to growth and expansion of the portfolio.
Key duties will include:
- Manage all aspects of the project cycle with the partners
- Ensure high quality and ethical MEL approaches are embedded in all interventions
- Building relationships with and supporting partners
- Finance and resource management
- Information and communications management
Skills and Experience
As the Project Assistant for the Economic Empowerment project, you will need:
- Experience of economic empowerment and the labour market
- Considerable experience implementing projects within an INGO
- Familiarity with national legislation and policies in the field of disability, human rights and employment.
- Experience in project monitoring, evaluation and learning
- Experience of designing, managing and carrying out advocacy work for social inclusion/disability projects.
How To Apply: Project Assistant – Economic Empowerment Project
Closing date: Sunday 18 August 2024
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.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
