NTD Project Officer - Reaching the Last Mile Fund

Country: Benin Organization: Sightsavers Closing date: 18 Oct 2026 Sightsavers is looking for an experienced Project Officer with excellent partner management skills and experience of Digital Health, to support the continued success of Neglected Tropical Disease projects in Benin. NTD Project Officer Salary: Local terms and conditions apply Location: Benin, Cotonou Contract: 12-month Fixed-term Contract Hours: 35 hours per week - Standard office hours We are looking for an experienced Project Officer with excellent partner management skills and experience of Digital Health, to support the continued success of Neglected Tropical Disease projects in Benin, in collaboration with The Reaching the Last Mile Funds (RLMF) and several other donors. In Benin, Sightsavers has successfully supported the elimination of trachoma in 2022. However, Benin like many other Sub-Saharan African countries is endemic to several NTD and in line with the WHO roadmap, the country ambition to eliminate most NTDs by 2030. Sightsavers is supporting Benin for the elimination of onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis with the ambition of growing the portfolio to include schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminth. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, talented and enthusiastic programme officer to play a crucial part in impactful change. You will utilise your capacity building and partner relationship skills to assist in the digitalisation of projects, and to build strong relationships with partners, other INGOs and Government organisations. Key duties will include: • Planning, Monitoring and Coordination • Digital Health Technical Advisor • Financial Management • Advocacy This is a highly varied and involved role, for full details and list of duties please see the Job Description for full details. Skills and Experience The Programme Officer will be a highly skilled professional with a strong background in planning, monitoring, and coordination. They will assist staff seconded to government to manage the effective implementation of planned activities, ensuring adherence to timelines and coordinating review and feedback from technical teams. Essential Criteria • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience • Exceptional experience in a similar role • Extensive experience collaborating with partners, government officials, multilateral organisations - with demonstrable relationship building ability and excellent communication • Capacity building experience – assisting and working closely with partner organisations • GIS Spatial analysis • Excellent Digital Health experience and capacity building of partners in this area • Exceptional written and oral communication and presentation skills, including effective communication of results through data visualization to audiences of varying technical backgrounds • Knowledge of neglected tropical diseases, disease elimination, digital health, and/or other major global infectious disease problems • Experience in strategy development, planning, and project implementation • Demonstrated analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills • Ability to work independently in unstructured settings and to adapt to new environments and challenges • Experience in research project management Desirable • Experience within a safeguarding role • Master’s Degree in a relevant field This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details. Benefits Sightsavers offers a reward package based on local pay, local contracts and local benefits and will not normally offer international contracts. Sightsavers is committed to investing in the training and development of its employees and offers a supportive work environment. How to apply To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please apply here . We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. We anticipate that remote interviews will take place the week commencing 26 October and the evaluation process will include a written task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this. Closing date: 18 October 2026 As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. 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.