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 offers a great place to work within easy reach of London and Brighton.
Research Officer – West Africa Programmes Location flexible within our West Africa country offices Salary paid in local currency to country
Sightsavers has an opportunity for an experienced Researcher with a strong interest in health and disability research to join its Policy and Strategic Programme Support team.
The post holder will work with our global research team and will be responsible for supporting research and other evidence generating activities within Sightsavers’ health, education and social inclusion programmes in West Africa.
The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics or related discipline. You will have a good knowledge of different research methods including both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Candidates with a good knowledge and experience of research in West Africa will be of particular interest. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to plan and supervise research projects are required for this post, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and ideally French. The postholder must be able to travel for up to 16 weeks a year.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this post, please visit http://www.sightsavers.net/about_us/vacancies/ and download our application form and equal opportunities form and email this as two separate documents tojobs@sightsavers.org.
We’re an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly encourage qualified people living with a disability to apply.
We will be contacting shortlisted 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.
