Responsibilities
About the role

We are looking for an experienced ophthalmologist with extensive experience of developing and leading programmes in Eye Health within the developing context. You will provide technical leadership and expertise, pioneer new strategic initiatives and innovative approaches across Sightsavers’ programmatic countries in East and Central Africa. As the Global Technical Lead for Eye Health, you will also contribute to research, policy and communications, as well as undertaking senior level representation of Sightsavers as an expert in eye health, as part of the wider organisation.

Skills and Experience
To succeed in this role, you will need:

Essential

• Extensive and proven experience within a similar position, providing technical eye health expertise, service delivery, policy development and capacity building for programmes within national government and international institutions, NGOs, INGOs or Public Health
• A professional qualification in a relevant field, e.g. ophthalmology, medicine, public health
• A Postgraduate qualification (minimum Masters or equivalent experience) in a relevant field, e.g. public health, health service management, international development, or equivalent experience
• Significant experience in leading and developing programmes in Eye Health.
• Experience of working with national government and international institutions such as the World Health Organization and other International Development Organisations
• Knowledge of current issues and best practices in eye health
• Ability and experience in pioneering new strategic initiatives and innovative approaches
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Able to travel regionally and internationally for up to 16 weeks a year, for approximately one week at a time.

Desirable skills, not essential

• French or Portuguese language skills an advantage
• Experience of using technology-based solutions to provide eye care would be an advantage
• Experience of working in a role with Safeguarding responsibilities
• Experience and understanding of Sightsavers’ cross-cutting thematic areas including Disability Inclusion, Gender Inclusion and Climate Change