District Coordinator at Sightsavers

Active

Development, Disability Rights

Dhaka

Full Time

Any

Vacancy 1 position

Salary & vacancy

1 vacancy

Job Description

The District Coordinator position at Sightsavers in Dhaka offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to inclusive education initiatives for children with disabilities. Working within the NGO sector, this full-time role involves coordinating implementing partners, maintaining relationships with district-level government stakeholders, and supporting capacity building activities. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring effective project delivery across Dhaka Division while promoting rights-based approaches to education access.

This fixed-term contract position until March 31, 2028, requires a development professional with strong partnership management skills and experience working with marginalized communities. The role offers the chance to work with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and government stakeholders while traveling regularly across the district. Sightsavers, as an equal opportunity employer and Disability Confident Leader, particularly encourages applications from persons with disabilities, offering flexibility in requirements where appropriate.

Requirements

Education Requirements

The position requires a strong educational background in relevant fields:

Master’s degree in Education, Development Studies, Social Welfare, Disaster Management or related field
Equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered

Experience Requirements

Candidates should have relevant experience in development and project management:

Experience working on development or advocacy programmes with marginalised communities
Experience in project and partnership management, ideally within an NGO or INGO context
Experience working with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and/or self-help groups

Qualifications

Key qualifications for success in this role include:

Strong commitment to inclusive, rights-based approaches and improving access to education for children with disabilities
Experience working with partners and local stakeholders
Confidence coordinating activities at district level
Ability to balance programme delivery, monitoring and relationship management

Skill Requirements

Partnership management
Stakeholder engagement
Project coordination
Disability rights advocacy
Government liaison
Data collection and monitoring
Capacity building
Communication and documentation

Incentive & compensation

The position offers competitive local terms and conditions in line with Sightsavers’ policies for NGO positions in Bangladesh.

How to apply for Sightsavers jobs

Follow these steps to apply for the District Coordinator position:

Complete an application via the Sightsavers recruitment portal
Submit your application before the closing date of April 19, 2026
Provide information about your motivations for applying
Note that applications from persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged
Be prepared for rigorous background checks and controls

About Sightsavers

Sightsavers is an international organization working in over 30 countries across Africa and South Asia to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Leader, Sightsavers actively encourages applications from qualified people with disabilities and maintains zero tolerance for harassment and sexual exploitation and abuse.