Location: Sierra Leone Contract: FTC 12 months Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
The Sierra Leone country office are offering a full time internship to an ambitious and dedicated person whose aim is to work within social inclusion and the needs of disabled and marginalised groups. If you have passion coupled with a desire to learn in this sector this makes you the ideal intern and we want to hear from you.
Part of a wider team you will represent Sightsavers at meetings and functions working closely with organisations for people with disabilities (OPDs). You will participate in awareness and advocacy initiatives for OPDs and people with disabilities and work with the programme team to identify challenges our services face in the areas we work.
Essential
A passion to work with people with disabilities and marginalised groups
Previous experience in a similar role/work experience within social inclusion
Fluent in written and spoken English
Excellent communication
Able to learn quickly
Desirable
Educated to degree level
Previous experience in advocacy
This internship is a great opportunity for a recent college leaver. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. Please see the Job Description full details. Deadline to apply is 11 October 2023.
On site interviews are intended from week commencing 16 October. This will be a two stage process. If invited to interview and successful at the first stage you will be invited to a second and final interview with a wider panel.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.