RTI International is recruiting technical, administrative, and operational candidates for an anticipated project that will support the Government of Sierra Leone’s efforts to prevent child and maternal deaths, combat infectious disease threats, improve integrated health service delivery, and strengthen the health system. The project will focus on building self-reliance and providing technical assistance for priority issues such as malaria prevention, treatment and control, maternal and child health, and family planning and reproductive health. Positions will be based in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Chief of Party: Responsible for the overall implementation of the project by ensuring integration of project activities through: 1) the annual work plan and budgeting process; 2) creating/maintaining an effective project management team; 3) overseeing an effective monitoring and evaluation system. Qualifications: Master’s degree in public health, international development, education, public administration or related field with 14 years of experience or a medical doctor with 10 years of experience in similar integrated health activities, and experience managing complex international donor-funded development activities in challenging environments. Demonstrated leadership, effective organizational development, partnership-building, managerial, team building, and communication skills. Proven ability to coordinate with government stakeholders, as well as non-governmental organizations.

Deputy Chief of Party : Responsible for supporting the Chief of Party in management of staff, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement. Coordinate the development, implementation and reporting on detailed management plans that may include implementation plans and deliverable tracking. Qualifications: Master’s degree in public health with at least 12 years of experience or a medical doctor with at least 8 years of experience on similar donor-funded projects. Technical expertise in malaria surveillance, integrated health, DHIS2, MNCH, or infectious diseases.

Finance and Administration Manager : Responsible for senior level financial and administrative, operational, and HR functions for the project, including compliance and reporting requirements. Will coordinate and consolidate the projection of monthly, quarterly, and annual expenditures, and prepare pipeline estimates for the project. Qualifications: Master’s degree in business administration, accounting, or other relevant field, with 6 years of experience or a bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience. Prior experience overseeing finances for a USAID-funded project of a similar size and complexity required. Proficiency with QuickBooks and fluency in English required.

Monitoring and Evaluation Manager : Responsible for establishing and managing the project’s overall M&E system, tracking all progress made towards meeting project results, indicators, and targets. Qualifications: Master’s degree with 6 years of experience in M&E on donor-funded projects with demonstrated supervisory experience. Fluency in English. Expert knowledge of data management and analysis tools (such as Stata, SPSS, DevResults) required.

In Addition, We Are Looking For Technical And Operational Experts With a Master’s Degree And 3 Years Of Experience Or a Bachelor’s Degree And At Least 5 Years Of Experience In The Following Areas

• Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
• Family Planning and Reproductive Health
• Infectious Disease Outbreak Preparedness and Response
• Malaria
• Supply Chain Management
• Health Service Delivery and Quality Improvement
• Health Financing
• Capacity Building
• Governance, Stewardship and Accountability
• Social Behavioral Change and Communication (SBC)
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
• Accounting and Grants Management

How to Apply

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