Title: NTD Programme Manager
Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Contract: 24-month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Full time – 35 hours per week
About the role
We are looking for a NTD Programme Manager to implement NTD Programmes in Liberia, and oversee the development, design, budget, and monitoring and evaluation of the programme.
As the NTD Programme Manager you will deliver the NTD Programme targets, programme management guidance, and direct technical support to build the development of integrated NTD programmes and advocacy for the elimination of NTDs in Liberia, as well as being responsible for maintaining an excellent working relationship with our partners, particularly the Ministry of Health.
Further responsibilities include:
- Participate in strategic planning processes to successfully drive the direction and delivery of cost-effective services and ensure objectives are met in line with national policies and Sightsavers’ NTDs elimination goals.
- In collaboration with key stakeholders, lead the development of country level NTD action and implementation plans.
- Provide leadership and guidance in the implementation of NTDs programmes in Liberia to ensure that prevalence trends are effectively tracked and the data collected is used to develop integrated/co-implemented NTD programmes and elimination evidence.
- Provide effective management, coordination, technical advice and resource allocation necessary to support the country programmes to deliver NTD targets through quality service delivery.
- Support the country the team to establish and maintain effective relationships with the Ministry of Health, and other partners in order to advance sustainable national plans and integrate them into the existing public health delivery systems.
- Lead on supporting the country team in rolling out real-time monitoring of MDA coverages and evaluating NTD programme performance.
- Assist in preparing Budgets for projects and monitor expenditure against these, advising the Senior Programme Manager on financial trends etc.
- Develop relationships with other NGOs to support funding and delivery of services.
- Represent Sightsavers at appropriate national/regional/global forums.
- Assist project teams and the Ministry of Health in disseminating information on NTD activities, studies, research and lessons learned at national and international level.
- Ensure integration of safeguarding into NTD programme design implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Skills and Experience
As the successful candidate you will have extensive experience of strategic programme development within an INGO, possess technical knowledge of Onchocerciasis (Oncho) and Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), and have experience of managing an integrated NTD programme in Africa, ideally in an international context.
Further requirements include:
- Experience developing and managing public health programmes.
- Understanding of the Liberia health system.
- Advocacy experience.
- Experience of donor and partner relations including supervising and monitoring programme partners and activities.
- Knowledge and experience of FCDO.
- Experience of managing project staff
- Able to travel 8-12 weeks a year (nationally and internationally)
The Technical Manager 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.
Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
Next Steps
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please submit your CV via our recruitment portal and answer the application question. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
The evaluation process will include a written task stage and then an oral interview, for candidates successful from the written task. We anticipate the written task to take place during the week commencing 14 April 2025, and the oral interview will take place on 23, 24, and 25 April 2025, at our Monrovia office.
Closing date: 6 April 2025
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.
