Deputy Team Lead, Technical at Sightsavers

Options seeks a Deputy Team Lead who will drive a positive impact on the programme, towards the programme outcome of an acceleration in positive attitudes towards ending FGM/C in focal geographies, and the programme’s scaling goals which include strengthening the Africa-led movement to end FGM/C and promoting the uptake of evidence and learning from the programme.

Responsibilities: 

The post holder will ensure:

• Regularly reviewed/updated and coherent technical strategies are in place, which maximise strategic synergies across programme workstreams, partners and geographies,
• High-quality programme implementation guided by technical strategies.
• Evidence-based learning and adaptation are also in place, to continually improve programme approaches. 

Person specification: 

• Post graduate degree in relevant subject or equivalent professional experience.
• Extensive experience in facilitating alignment and collaboration among consortium members and diverse groups of stakeholders preferably in multiple geographies.
• Significant technical experience working on gender equality, women and girls’ empowerment, violence against women and girls or ending FGM/C programmes.
• Experience in developing and maintaining successful relationships and partnerships with a diverse range of organizations and consultants
• Demonstrable success in providing technical leadership in programmes requiring complex and adaptive strategic planning, including developing/implementing Theories of Change, Results Frameworks, and strategies.
• Extensive experience in supporting country offices and/or partners, building capacity and offering technical support
• Experience in representing your organisation in high-profile settings including with FCDO, international technical meetings etc.
• Experience in adaptive programming, including using a wide variety of data for decision-making
• Experience in fundraising/business development