Career with BRAC Sierra Leone

With over 100,000 employees reaching an estimated 135 million people, BRAC is the world’s largest non-governmental organization.

BRAC is a development success story, spreading anti poverty solutions born in Bangladesh to 9 other developing countries in Asia and Africa, making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor.

With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of tools including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the world’s top development and humanitarian relief organizations, BRAC is one of the few based in the global South. BRAC Sierra Leone is seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill up the following positions:

1.) Trainer – Microfinance
2.) AIM Branch Manager

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Trainer – Microfinance

Position: Trainer – Microfinance

Duty Station: Country & Field Offices  

Purpose:

The main purpose of the Lead Trainer’s job is to design, plan and implement appropriate learning interventions for the capacity development of MF staff.




Key Responsibilities: 

• Post recruitment orientation programme for fresher, Loan officers, Branch Managers & Area Managers.
• Conduct training needs assessment and design appropriate capacity-building initiatives for all levels of staff.
• Organize and facilitate monthly induction & refresher program on Product, Processes, Policies & behavioral training.
• Facilitate process training on loan disbursement process, documentation & delinquency.
• Measure learning effectiveness through periodic interventions and assessments.
• Maintain liaison with BRAC International Global L&D Team to facilitate global learning agenda at country level.
• Responsible for maintaining learning dashboard and producing need-based reports as per programme needs.

Person Specifications:

• Ability to give presentations.
• Good communication skills
• Good teaching and lecturing skills
• Command of techniques of community mobilization
• Able to develop reports on training sessions.

• Past experience in training and social works
• Good knowledge of education and primary schoolings
• Experience of conducting out-bound trainings.
• Experience of preparing materials and presentations.

Safeguarding:

•  Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in relevant field

Experience Requirements: 

• At least 3 years of relevant experience working in the Development sector and preferably in an NGO setting

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades and years of experience at

recruitment.sierraleone@brac.net

OR by hand to our Head Office 43 Freetown Road, Lumley.

PLEASE MENTION THE NAME OF POSITION IN THE SUBJECT LINE

Only complete applications will be accepted and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: 6th October 2022

Women are strongly encouraged to apply

2.) AIM Branch Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting to the AIM Regional Manager (AIM-RM), the AIM Branch Manager (AIM-BM) will provide overall leadership to program implementation activity at the branch level. This will include day-to-day management and implementation supervision, staff-capacity development, staff supervision and monitoring, stakeholder management, procurement and ensuring internal team coordination. The BM will supervise up to 5-7 Program Assistants (both PAs recruited for livelihood and social empowerment) and Branch Account Officers (BAO) to ensure effective and timely program implementation and quality assurance. The AIM-BM will also be responsible for overall reporting (MIS, internal and donor reporting) and for supporting other technical and operational activities at the branch level.

Key Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Technical and Implementation Support:

• Provide supervisory support to all AIM related program activities at the branch level, ensuring activity planning, roll-out, implementation, and tracking, in accordance with the operations manual
• Lead team-set up, staff onboarding, training and activity planning of AIM-PAs and BAOs
• Oversee the selection and set-up of AIM clubs, participant selection, and supervise the operation of club activities with direct assistance from PAs
• Provide technical guidance and direction to PAs to match participants to livelihood pathways
• Support PAs to mobilize Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and link participants to VSLAs
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of MIS, financial and donor reports
• Finalize branch wise procurement plans for the necessary asset and input support including numbers, item specifications, budget, and bidding.
• Ensure all branch level procurement in compliance with policy and budget allocations
• Track and maintain sufficient cash flow for smooth day to day project activities

 Supervisory and Coordination Support:

• Lead all branch level activities and serve as the branches’ main focal point for internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate closely with AIM Technical Sector Specialists (AIM-TSS) to develop capacity of PAs in livestock, agriculture, market development, and social inclusion
• Facilitate monthly branch coordination meetings to ensure communication, planning and internal alignment
• Organize and facilitate all branch level trainings and workshops as per program design

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation.
• Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do the same.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration and demonstrated ability to build relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of BRAC.
• Experience in project management and coordination, including supervision and monitoring, administration, finance, and logistics
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters degree (preferred) or Bachelors degree in Social Science /Anthropology /Sociology /Business Administration and /or other relevant fields

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 

• At least 3 years’ experience in the international development sector, including experience with extreme-poor and marginalized communities to implement integrated development programs including microfinance, livelihood, agricultural and food security, and/or girl’s and women’s empowerment programs.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: (CONTRACTUAL)

SALARY: (NEGOTIABLE/ MENTION THE AGREED SALARY AMOUNT or RANGE)

JOB LOCATION: Branch Office, Sierra Leone

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at recruitment.sierraleone@brac.net 

Please mention the name of the position in the subject bar. 

Only complete applications will be accepted and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: 4th October 2022

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are a part of our Performance Management System.

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.

Women are strongly encourage to apply.