The Aberdeen Women’s Centre (AWC) in Freetown provides a broad variety of free services to the women, teenagers and children of Sierra Leone. The hospital offers the only comprehensive fistula repair service in the country, has the second busiest maternity unit in the country, boasts an Outpatient Children’s Clinic which treats 20,000 children annually and runs an educational support program for teenage mothers including family planning.

For its operations, AWC is looking for qualified Sierra Leoneans to fill the following position:

Position: Community Relations Officer – Maternal Health Care

Job Type: Full time

Job Location: Aberdeen Freetown

Department: HR

Reports to:       HR Manager / Country Director

Purpose of the Role

AWC is looking to hire a Community Relations Officer to help us build and maintain relationships with communities around Aberdeen area. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational, communication and writing skills, as well as an ability to foster positive relationships with communities and individuals. The project is about maternal health care, experience in this area is desirable.

Job Overview

The Community Officer is directly under the supervision of the HR Manager and Country Director. They would provide support supervision and direction of all line activities in line with AWC philosophy and mode of operations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ensure that the outreach missions are meeting their objectives
• Develop a strategy for building and maintaining programs and activities
• Build and maintain relationships with Stakeholders of the communities and key individuals
• Follow up visits to AWC maternity patients
• Monitor registration process of new maternity patients
• Serve as a representative of Aberdeen Women’s Centre
• Raise awareness of the free services at AWC
• Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Preferably 1-2 years’ previous experience working for an NGO/humanitarian work
• Experienced in community outreach work
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Good interpersonal and mobilization skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive subjects with tact, kindness and professionalism
• Experience in maternal health care
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, be resourceful and lead teams
• Have an excellent knowledge of gender-based violence, maternal health and women’s rights
• Have a positive and friendly attitude towards multiple cultural groups
• Capable to demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
• Completely fluent in Krio and English. Other local languages are welcomed
• An understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Knowledge of Microsoft office products (Word, Excel and Outlook)

How to apply

Applicants should send their CV (max 4 pages) and a one page Cover Letter to the Human Resources and Admin Manager, Aberdeen Women’s Centre via email to awc.recruitment@aberdeenwomenscentre.org with the subject line “Community Relations Officer” not later than Friday, 19th May 2023.

We are an equal opportunities employer”.  Women are strongly encourage to apply.

Note:

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.