Communications Manager – Part-Time

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

Sightsavers is an international development organization working to prevent avoidable blindness, promote equal opportunities for persons with disabilities and strengthen inclusive health and development systems.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Communications Manager will support implementation of Sightsavers’ global communications strategy and thematic communications plans.

The position has a strong focus on global health and disability inclusion. The manager will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, develop persuasive communications products and provide communications support to programme teams working across Africa.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support implementation of the global communications strategy.
• Contribute to thematic communications planning.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of Sightsavers’ programmes and operations in Africa.
• Provide practical communications support to programme teams.
• Collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop creative, relevant and persuasive communications content and products.
• Help communicate global-health and disability-inclusion programmes to appropriate audiences.
• Ensure communications outputs support organizational and programme priorities.
• Additional detailed responsibilities: Not specified in the accessible official vacancy record.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Sightsavers is seeking an experienced communications professional.
• Strong professional focus on global health and disability inclusion.
• Specific degree requirement: Not specified.
• Minimum number of years of experience: Not specified.
• Required professional certification: Not specified.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strategic communications.
• Global-health communications.
• Disability-inclusive communications.
• Content and communications-product development.
• Internal and external stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to understand complex programmes and translate them into persuasive content.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Additional technical requirements: Not specified.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Employment arrangement: Part-time.
• Working hours: Approximately 25–28 hours per week, with some flexibility.
• Contract duration: Nine-month fixed-term contract.
• Eligible locations: Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia or Ghana.
• Salary: Local terms and conditions apply; exact amount not specified.
• Nigerian duty city: Not specified.
• Number of positions: Not specified.

SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Sightsavers is a global equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. It actively promotes the inclusion of persons with disabilities and particularly encourages qualified candidates with disabilities to apply.

Role-specific safeguarding and background-screening requirements: Not specified in the accessible announcement.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants must apply through Sightsavers’ official recruitment portal before 16 August 2026.

Required application documents and selection stages: Not specified in the accessible official record.