Global Technical Lead – Decent Work and Social Protection

About the role

Sightsavers is seeking a Global Technical Lead to shape its work at the intersection of disability rights, labour movements and social protection systems. This senior, externally‑facing position will design and deliver programmes that improve decent work and inclusive social protection for people with disabilities across multiple countries.

Key responsibilities

• Lead design and technical oversight of programmes on decent work, labour rights and social protection for people with disabilities.
• Provide expert technical guidance to country teams, ensuring programmes reflect best practice and emerging evidence.
• Build and strengthen relationships with trade unions, worker organisations and social protection stakeholders.
• Support partnerships between organisations of people with disabilities (OPDs) and labour movement actors.
• Develop and deliver training and capacity‑building for staff and partners.
• Contribute to the development of inclusive social protection approaches that are accessible, comprehensive and responsive to risk.
• Identify and help secure strategic funding opportunities in collaboration with fundraising teams.
• Develop tools, guidance and learning materials to support programme delivery across countries.
• Contribute to research, policy, advocacy and communications to strengthen Sightsavers’ influence.
• Represent Sightsavers externally at global, regional and national forums.

Required profile

• Strong technical expertise in decent work or social protection, with a solid understanding of the complementary area.
• Proven experience working in complex, multi‑country environments.
• Ability to provide strategic technical guidance and influence partners, donors and stakeholders.
• Excellent relationship‑building skills with trade unions, worker organisations and disability groups.
• Experience in securing and managing strategic funding.

Required skills