Advocacy Assistant - Accessibility at Sightsavers

About the role

• As an Advocacy Assistant-Accessibility you will provide personal assistance (day to day accessibility support) to establish and maintain systems to ensure that the Global Advocacy Manager – Social Inclusion, who serves as a member of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)., can carry out their role effectively with relevant reasonable adjustments and accessibility support in place.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Provide specialist accessibility support for the Global Advocacy Manager Social Inclusion (40%)

• Ensure relevant electronic documents are shared in accessible format and organised for use by the Global Advocacy Manager – Social Inclusion.
• Provide information from non-accessible electronic sources in an accessible and in organised manner for Global Advocacy Manager – Social Inclusion.
• Compile minutes and reports for meetings, workshop, and work trips.
• Keep the Global Advocacy Manager – Social Inclusion updated so she is aware of her immediate environment and prompted on changes.
• Provide sighted guide services including international travel when required.

Administrative support (30%)

• Handle correspondence and manage travel preparation, trip expenses, and financial retirement.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings and conference calls.
• Manage Global Advocacy Manager’s electronic diary, assessing priority of appointments and reallocation, as necessary.
• Manage other administrative systems and processes.
• Provide specialist accessibility support for other colleagues and partners, as required (25%)
• Work with the Global Advocacy Manager – Social Inclusion to identify where supporting other colleagues is necessary.
• Provide support where relevant and required to colleagues and partners with accessibility requirements.

2. Actively participate in the Policy and Global Advocacy Directorate (5%):

• Contribute to organisational annual planning, reporting, meetings and representation.
• Contribute to broader organisational objectives and decision-making where relevant.
• This 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

Jobholder Entry Requirements - the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours required:
Knowledge (Education & Related Experience):

• Experience of working with people with disabilities, including on accessibility support
• Ability to assimilate technical documents and present results in simple and understandable formats
• Experience of working in an NGO\INGO environment
• Experience of supporting administrative functions

Skills (Special Training or Competence):

• Good writing skills, including attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work well in a team
• Relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong communication and relationship building skills with internal and external audiences
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, with little supervision
• Excellent Microsoft Office knowledge