🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Brac Sierra Leone – 6 Positions

Career with BRAC International

BRAC is an award-winning international non-governmental development organisation, with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. BRAC is a leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programmes to assist poor and disadvantaged communities in low-income countries, including in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. It is an organisation of and for the people of the Global South, pioneering new development and social enterprise approaches to equip communities to achieve prosperity. As well as being the world’s biggest NGO by number of staff and people directly reached, BRAC has regularly been ranked the number one NGO in the world by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector. BRAC retained the top spot in 2020 among the top 500 NGOs for the fifth consecutive year.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. It started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002, and has since reached millions of people in 11 countries in Asia and Africa. BRAC has a holistic approach to development that uses a wide array of programmes and social enterprises, including in microfinance, education, health, agriculture, gender and human rights. BRAC believes that every person has inherent potential, and when an enabling environment is created and that potential is unleashed, even the poorest can become agents of positive change in their own lives, for their families and their communities.

About the Programme

In 2022, the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with BRAC International (BI) will be announcing an initiative that will create a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women and 9.5 million people across seven countries in East and West Africa, including Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.

There is mounting urgency to support adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) living in poverty, which has been further amplified by the global pandemic. Through this partnership, scalable economic development approaches will be delivered in communities to foster the agency and voice of AGYW. They will have the opportunity to fulfill their aspirations, achieve sustainable livelihoods, and engage in advocacy issues.

BRAC Sierra Leone will implement an integrated and holistic model to address the various life cycles of a young woman living in poverty, ensuring she is able to transition safely from adolescence to adulthood. She will be equipped with the appropriate skills, tools, and access to finance to effectively exercise her agency and build a fulfilling and productive livelihood.

In preparation for the launch, BRAC Sierra Leone is seeking applications from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following positions in Sierra Leone.

1.) AIM Monitoring Officer (x4)
2.) AIM – Human Resource Assistant
3.) AIM Office Assistant

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) AIM Monitoring Officer (x4)

JOB PURPOSE:

Support in AIM Programme activities at regional level and as assigned by the supervisor

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

• Ensure the programme quality monitoring against the benchmark indicators set in the M &E framework and prepare monitoring report
• Ensures the authentication of quantity and quality of programme achievements via the MIS report and coordinating relevant staff; disseminates feedback and or reports to programme team.
• Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection, and evaluation procedures and processes
• Use data and tracking systems (MIS) to assess, monitor, and report program performance and determine ongoing improvement needs.
• Conduct data verification and compilation of the Management Information System (MIS) report.
• Monitor programme activities, expenditures, and progress toward achieving the project output
• Coordinate data integrity and management
• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on the achievement of results and the sustainability of the projects results
• Assist in coordination across the available components of the Programme to ensure
• effective implementation of M&E/MIS tools.
• Provide feedback to the Programme team on strategies and activities to improve the
• efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks
• Assist the programme team in development of M&E tools and support them in their use.
• Perform other duties as required

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:

• Proven skills in monitoring and evaluation planning, fieldwork and completion of the
• Assigned work and reporting on time
• Strong knowledge of data collection and analysis tools such as preferably Microsoft Kobocollect, ODK, surveycto, Excel, SPSS, or Stata.
• Knowledge of data management
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Willingness and ability to work in the provinces.
• Willingness to visit beneficiaries in remote areas during monitoring.
• Extremely flexible and can cope with stressful situations.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organizational skills.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the Social Sciences

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 3 years’ experience in the international development sector

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: (CONTRACTUAL)

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

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 [email protected] OR by hand at any of the following offices:

Freetown Country Office: 2 Samuel Banister Drive, Wilberforce

Waterloo Region Addresses

1. Waterloo I Branch Office – 8 Leden Streets,Post Office, Waterloo
2. Waterloo II Branch Office – 73 Main Motor Road Town (Old Morabi Road) Waterloo
3. Waterloo III Branch Office – 20 Benguima Road,Tombo High Way, Waterloo
4. Waterloo – Waterloo Post Office – BRAC Application Box

Makeni Region Addresses

1. Masuba Branch Office – 42 Masuba Road , Makeni
2. OIC Ropolo Branch Office – 42 Tecko Road, Makeni
3. Magburaka Branch Office – 2 Jawara Drive ,New London , Makeni Road, Magburaka
4. Looking Town Branch Office – 5 Jibrilla Street , Looking town, Makeni

Bo Region Addresses

1. Moriba Town Branch Office – 47 Fatmata Street, Sewa Road Section, Moriba Town, BO
2. Kandeh Town Branch Office – 36 Dr. Wusu Sannoh Street, Kandeh Town, BO
3. Torkpoi Town Branch Office – 25 Jah Street, Salina Section Torkpoi Town Bo

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

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

Application deadline: 1st December 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.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

2.) AIM – Human Resource Assistant

JOB PURPOSE:

To assist in the smooth day to day activities carried out in the department

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

• Participate in the recruitment process
• Posting job adverts and organizing resumes and job applications and files staff requisition forms
• Scheduling job interviews and posting in interview process
• Collecting employment information and preparing new employees files
• Maintaining current HR files and databases
• Performing file audit to ensure that all required employee documentation is collected and maintained.
• Prepare HR activity register on a monthly basis and forward to HR Officer
• Provide clerical and administration to Head of HR and HR Officer.
• Maintain flexibility to take added responsibilities.
• Processing incoming mails (applications)
• Providing customer service to organisation employees
• Maintain computer system by updating and entering data

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 interpersonal and organization skills
• Ability to prioritize task and manage time efficiently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be organized , accurate, thorough, and able to solve problem
• Basic knowledge of labour law and maintained confidentiality to monitor work for quality

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma in Human Resource or related field

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 1 year experience in the related field

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: (CONTRACTUAL)

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

JOB LOCATION: Country  Office

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 [email protected] OR by hand at our Country Office 2 Samuel Banister Drive, Wilberforce 

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: 1st December 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.

3.) AIM Office Assistant

JOB PURPOSE:

To undertake a variety of office support tasks and work diligently under pressure. Maintains office operations by receiving and distributing communications; maintaining supplies and equipment; picking-up and delivering items serving customers. 

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

• Organize office and assist associates in ways that optimize procedures
• Sort and distribute communications in a timely manner; Forwards information by receiving and distributing communications; collecting and mailing correspondence; copying information.
• Create and update records ensuring accuracy and validity of information
• Monitor level of supplies and handle shortages; Maintains supplies by checking stock to

determine inventory levels; anticipating requirements; placing and expediting orders; verifying

receipt; stocking items; delivering supplies to work stations.

• Resolve office-related malfunctions and respond to requests or issues
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure compliance with established policies
• Maintain trusting relationships with suppliers, customers and colleagues
• Perform receptionist duties when needed
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance; troubleshooting failures; calling for repairs; monitoring equipment operation; monitoring and purchasing meter fund
• Maintains office schedule by picking-up and delivering items

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:

• • organization and planning skills
  • work management and prioritizing skills
  • verbal and written communication skills
  • problem solving ability
  • attention to detail
  • accuracy
  • flexibility
  • reliability

• teamwork 

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 1 year experience in the related field

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: (CONTRACTUAL)

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

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 [email protected] OR by hand at any of the following offices:

Freetown Country Office: 2 Samuel Banister Drive, Wilberforce

Waterloo Region Addresses

1. Waterloo I Branch Office – 8 Leden Streets,Post Office, Waterloo
2. Waterloo II Branch Office – 73 Main Motor Road Town (Old Morabi Road) Waterloo
3. Waterloo III Branch Office – 20 Benguima Road,Tombo High Way, Waterloo
4. Waterloo – Waterloo Post Office – BRAC Application Box

Makeni Region Addresses

1. Masuba Branch Office – 42 Masuba Road, Makeni
2. OIC Ropolo Branch Office – 42 Tecko Road, Makeni
3. Magburaka Branch Office – 2 Jawara Drive, New London, Makeni Road, Magburaka
4. Looking Town Branch Office – 5 Jibrilla Street, Looking town, Makeni

Bo Region Addresses

1. Moriba Town Branch Office – 47 Fatmata Street, Sewa Road Section, Moriba Town, BO
2. Kandeh Town Branch Office – 36 Dr. Wusu Sannoh Street, Kandeh Town, BO
3. Torkpoi Town Branch Office – 25 Jah Street, Salina Section Torkpoi Town Bo

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

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

Application deadline: 1st December 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.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.