Global Technical Lead

9 Jun 2026 Global Technical Lead – Decent Work and Social Protection at Sightsavers

• Lead the design and technical oversight of programmes focused 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, working closely 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 in this area • Represent Sightsavers externally at global, regional and national forums • This role includes travel of up to 12 weeks per year • Significant experience leading programmes in decent work, labour rights or social protection, ideally in the Global South • Strong understanding of current debates and trends in labour rights, informal economies and social protection systems • Experience working with, or alongside, trade unions, worker organisations or social protection actors • Proven ability to build partnerships and influence stakeholders at different levels