Policy Advisor: Health Systems Sightsavers offices

Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people participate equally in society. Each year, we improve the lives of millions of people in the poorest parts of the world.

Policy Advisor: Health Systems

Location: Sightsavers offices in the UK or overseas (dependent on the country location of the successful candidate)

We are looking for an experienced, highly skilled and motivated Policy Advisor to drive forward our policy and advocacy work on eye health and health systems, including human resources for eye health.

The role will be based within the newly formed Policy Team at Sightsavers and will play a crucial part in ensuring the success of this team. The post-holder will be responsible for leading the development of Sightsavers’ eye health and health systems policy analysis and ensuring that this leads to relevant policy change through influencing a wide range of policy and decision-makers.

The successful candidate should have experience in policy and lobbying work in health and international development, preferably with experience of eye health and/or health systems strengthening. Experience of advocacy work and researching and writing policy briefings is also essential. An outstanding communicator who can present complex issues in clear terms and tailor these to different audiences you must have strong analytical skills and an ability to think strategically.

The preferred location for this role is Haywards Heath, UK but the role could also be located overseas in one of Sightsavers’ country or regional offices. If based in the UK the annual salary will be £35,115, if based overseas local terms and conditions will apply including the base salary.

Closing date: 24 February 2012

First stage interviews: 5 March 2012

Second stage interviews: 14 March 2012

To apply, and for further details about the role, please download an application pack fromhttp://www.sightsavers.org/vacancies.

As an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.