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Working with the country project management team and other funding / resources partners to coordinate implementation of activities and sharing of lessons learned.

Coordinate all aspects of the project cycle with the partners including effective planning, start-up, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial and asset management, reporting, documentation, and closeout.

Liaise and work with the Global Technical Leads (Disability Inclusive Economic Empowerment) and other internal expertise as required.

Ensure high quality and ethical MEL approaches are embedded in all interventions in the context of a project that is fast paced and innovative with continuous cycles of monitoring, evaluating and adaptation.

Coordinate partner organizations with whom Sightsavers will be working with to achieve the project and organization’s strategic objective of ensuring that people with disabilities have equal rights and opportunities through both service delivery and advocacy.

Build effective partner relationships and support longer-term relationships that go beyond the duration of the project by disseminating information and advocating for the project’s goals.

Support project partners in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.

Monitor expenditure of project financial resources in liaison with the Finance Support Services Officer and the Program Manager.

Be proactive in providing good quality information on case studies and interesting news stories relating to the project to support preparation of fundraising materials and advocacy materials.

Ensure that the country project management team, fundraising, and communication department in the UK receive appropriate materials and information as required to support donor reporting requirements.

Participate in all PR activities related to disability inclusive employment and employment, education, and social inclusion e.g. Labour Day, Person with Disabilities Day in the project area.

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills.