About the Organization

GoodVisionGlasses is a brand name of a German Non-Profit organization, registered in Malawi as OneDollarGlasses Ltd. and is CONGOMA certified. Our goal is to ensure primary eye-care for all Malawians in need including free eye-screening, high quality glasses and referral to an eye clinic or ophthalmologist if an eye test confirms a suspected eye condition.

Position Description

Key roles of the position are to provide optical screening and care to clients, support capacity building of the GoodVision Opticians, lead in quality control, and enhance referral of complicated cases and clients with other pathologies into care. The objective of the position is to provide optical care and leadership to underserved communities. The Optometric Technician will be responsible for conducting optical refraction tests at external outreaches supporting the GoodVisionGlasses team. S/He has to identify optical shortcomings of visitors and enhance the referral network to care and treatment of complicated cases and eye diseases.

The Optometric Technician will control, provide and improve the optical equipment in consultation with other Optometric Technicians, international Opticians residing in Malawi and abroad, and the OneDollar Glasses German Optical Board. In addition, s/he will support the Sales and Inventory Department to maintain the current sales process and stock counting.

Our Expectations

• Certified Optometric Technician with experience in optics and sales.
• Registered and recognized by the Medical Council of Malawi, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations.
• Willing to travel to remote and underserved areas in Malawi.
• Empathy and teaching skills, with a strong focus on optical quality and sales skills.
• Proficient in manual handling and processing of glasses and other materials.
• Highly self-motivated and dedicated to supporting the GoodVisionGlasses team in achieving their goals.
• Objective and analytical approach to quality control, observing and communicating effectively to maintain the highest standards in optical and sales performance.
• Willingness for self-improvement and consequent work structure.

Requirements

• Diploma as an Optometric Technician or higher, which allows working in accordance with the Medical Council of Malawi’s specifications.
• Skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Planning, reporting and motivation to serve underprivileged and poor communities.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.

• Provide optical screening and care to clients.
• Support capacity building of the GoodVision Opticians.
• Lead in quality control.
• Enhance referral of complicated cases and clients with other pathologies into care.
• Conduct optical refraction tests at external outreaches.
• Identify optical shortcomings of visitors.
• Enhance the referral network to care and treatment of complicated cases and eye diseases.
• Control, provide and improve the optical equipment in consultation with other Optometric Technicians, international Opticians residing in Malawi and abroad, and the OneDollar Glasses German Optical Board.
• Support the Sales and Inventory Department to maintain the current sales process and stock counting.

• Optics and sales experience.
• Empathy and teaching skills.
• Strong focus on optical quality and sales skills.
• Proficient in manual handling and processing of glasses and other materials.
• Highly self-motivated and dedicated.
• Objective and analytical approach to quality control.
• Observing and communicating effectively.
• Willingness for self-improvement and consequent work structure.
• Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Planning and reporting.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.

• Diploma as an Optometric Technician or higher, which allows working in accordance with the Medical Council of Malawi’s specifications.
• Registered and recognized by the Medical Council of Malawi.