Deputy Technical Lead - Disability Inclusion (2023-1154) Freetown, Sierra Leone
| Salary: | Local terms and conditions apply |
Sightsavers is looking for a Deputy Technical Lead - Disability Inclusion to provide technical support for Pillar 2 of the Sierra Leone Secondary School Education Improvement Programme (SSEIPII).
Title: Deputy Technical Lead – Disability Inclusion
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone (with frequent travel within the programme area)
Contract: Two-year fixed term contract – renewable - Full-time
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
SSEIP II is an FCDO-funded education programme to improve access to quality education, learning, safety, and health outcomes for 1.6 million children. It will run for an initial term of up to 60 months from March 2023 to February 2028. The programme has two Pillars – Pillar 1 (Policy) and Pillar 2 (Systems). Sightsavers is a member of the consortium implementing Pillar 2.
Working in close association with the Technical Lead and consortium partners, the Deputy Technical Leadwill provide technical support on disability inclusion for SSEIPII strengthening the capacity of the Sierra Leone education system to provide inclusive education for secondary-aged students with disabilities, particularly girls. Please see the job description for key duties, accountabilities and requirements.
The post-holder will come into contact with children, including children with disabilities, during programme implementation. It is therefore essential that the post-holder is committed to following the safeguarding policies of Sightsavers and Pillar 2 of SSEIP II and the respective codes of conduct. An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities will be required of the post-holder.
As the successful candidate you will have:
- Master’s degree in education or relevant discipline
- Significant experience designing or advising education programmes in Sierra Leone, ideally with a focus on disability inclusive education
- Significant experience working with MBSSE and/or other government agencies
- Experience supporting programme implementation
- Knowledge of development challenges and contexts in Sierra Leone, particularly barriers to inclusive education and opportunities for overcoming those barriers
- Familiarity with international agreements and national policy frameworks related to the education of children with disabilities
- Good understand of gender equity and disability inclusion issues
This is an involved role subject to successful funding.