Programme Systems Officer

Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people participate equally in society. Each year, we improve the lives of millions of people in the poorest parts of the world. Sightsavers is growing rapidly and offers a great place to work within easy reach of London and Brighton.

Programme Systems Officer (12-month fixed term contract)
Haywards Heath
£24,000-26,000 per annum 

This role is based in the Programme Systems Team, a unit within Sightsavers’ Programme Operations Directorate.   

The post holder will support the Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor to develop, manage and coordinate robust systems relating to programme operations.

The post holder will provide key support to the management including:

• collation, analysis and dissemination of the global output statistics
• management of the Annual Project Report and Country Bulletin submissions and related analysis
• supporting the piloting and roll out of the programme database
• providing key input to the development of project templates, guidance materials, tools and resources for country office teams.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate their success in working with systems and processes, and who has a proven ability to manage complex pieces of work.  You will need to have excellent writing and project management skills, and attention to detail will be of the utmost importance.  Understanding the complexities of project cycle management as well as experience of supporting colleagues in country or regional offices would be an advantage.

Please see the job description for full details of the role.

Closing date: 11 September 2013
First stage interviews: 18 September 2013

How to apply

To apply for this post, please download our application pack and return the completed application form and equal opportunities form as two separate documents tohr@sightsavers.org. Alternatively you can post a hard copy to HR Department, Sightsavers, Grosvenor Hall, Bolnore Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4BX.

As an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

We will be contacting short-listed candidates for interview, shortly after the closing dates. We very much regret that in view of the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond if you are unsuccessful. I am sure that you will understand the need to concentrate resources towards our work.