Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. It is looking for an experienced Senior Programme Manager to provide strategic leadership and oversight of its programmes in Liberia.
Contract: 2-year fixed term, full-time. Salary: local terms and conditions apply.
About the role: Working closely with the Country Director, technical colleagues, partners and stakeholders, you will help shape and deliver programmes that are evidence-led, responsive and aligned with Sightsavers' organisational and thematic priorities. You will oversee the country programme portfolio, ensuring programmes are planned, implemented, monitored and evaluated to a consistently high standard. You will support the development of the Country Strategy Paper, respond to changes in the external environment and help identify opportunities for programme growth and innovation. You will also represent Sightsavers externally, building relationships with government agencies, donors, development organisations and other strategic partners.
Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic oversight of Sightsavers' programmes and projects in Liberia.
- Contribute to the development and management of the country strategy.
- Oversee programme planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
- Ensure evidence and learning are used to improve programme quality and delivery.
- Support the development and implementation of new programmes and initiatives.
- Work with the Country Director and finance team to maintain effective financial management and controls.
- Lead and support good people-management practices across the country office.
- Develop office plans that reflect country and organisational priorities.
- Maintain strong relationships with government agencies, donors, NGOs, programme partners and other stakeholders.
- Contribute country-level learning and experience to wider regional and organisational priorities.
Essential requirements:
- Postgraduate qualification or relevant work experience.
- Experience in a leadership position within an NGO environment.
- Demonstrable team-management experience.
- Knowledge and experience of programme or project design and management.
- Experience of budget development, monitoring and resource management.
- Knowledge of advocacy, research, impact assessment, partnership development and resource mobilisation.
- Strong report-writing, communication, interpersonal, planning and organisational skills.
- Numeracy and financial-analysis skills, including working with project budgets, forecasts and reports.
- Competence in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to work effectively with limited supervision.
Desirable:
- Experience overseeing a diverse portfolio of programmes.
- Experience representing an international development organisation with government or donor stakeholders.
- Experience contributing to country-level strategies.
- Experience supporting programme growth, innovation or resource mobilisation.
Sightsavers is an equal opportunity employer and a Disability Confident Leader. Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Closing date: 2026-11-08
HOW TO APPLY:
Complete an application via the Sightsavers recruitment portal (https://careers-sightsavers.icims.com/jobs/1668/login). Applicants are asked to explain their motivation for applying. Remote interviews are expected from 16 November 2026 onwards, and the evaluation process will include an online written task.