🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Save the Children

🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Save the Children – 5 Positions

Freetown | Sierra Leone Posted 12 months ago Posted on Accounting / Audit / Finance, Administration / Office / Operations, NGO / Community Services

Save the Children is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Senior Malaria Advisor - SIHSA
2.) MEAL Manager (MEA) - EAA
3.) MEAL Advisor (MEA) - SIHSA
4.) MandE Advisor
5.) Director of Finance and Administration

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Senior Malaria Advisor - SIHSA

Job Description

TITLE: Senior Malaria Advisor

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Health

LOCATION: Coordination Office

GRADE: TBC

CONTRACT LENGTH: one Year

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE: Save the Children is submitting a funding proposal to the anticipated USAID-funded Strengthening Integrated Health Services Activity (SIHSA) in Sierra Leone. The Activity will improve the quality of family planning, maternal newborn child and adolescent health, and malaria services; promote adoption of crucial health behaviors; and strengthen the stewardship and governance of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, both at central and district levels.

The Senior Malaria Advisor reports to the Technical Director/Deputy Chief of Party (TD/DCOP) and ensures technical implementation of high impact, proven interventions that meet stated goals and reporting requirements. The Senior Malaria Advisor will ensure the technical and methodological soundness of activities and, in collaboration with the project team and partners, help to plan and design a comprehensive malaria control program. In addition, the Senior Malaria Advisor will manage the implementation of key program activities throughout the targeted districts, oversee the work of technical staff, and ensure efficient technical and operational support for the project team.

This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party

Budget Responsibilities: Yes

Role Dimensions: (N/A)

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree in Global Health, Public Health, or International Development or a Medical Degree is ideal; Bachelor’s Degree is required.
Minimum of seven years of direct experience implementing malaria prevention and treatment programs internationally, preferably in Sierra Leone or other West African countries.
Previous experience interacting with US government agencies, host country governments and other global and national stakeholders
Proven technical skills in program design, supervision, monitoring, evaluation and research skills.
Background in malaria prevention and treatment programs is essential.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-intervention health development programs in collaboration with national health ministries, international partners and local governorates.
Demonstrated ability to mobilize and coordinate partners around selected malaria intervention approaches and indicators.
Commitment to producing high quality project deliverables on time as well as within a highly time sensitive environment.
Prior experience and knowledge of USAID regulations and requirements.
The ability to foster teamwork and to work as a team member.
Strong oral and written communication skills in English.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

Desirable

Contribute to the development of evidence-based, appropriate clinical training materials and standards, supervisory systems and other materials needed for implementation in relation to the malaria control initiatives.
Develop and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues, partners and donors.
Provide technical leadership to increase access to, use, and quality of services.
Mobilize and coordinate partners around selected malaria intervention approaches and indicators.
Assist in the coordination of assessments and analysis of clinical service delivery issues that impede access to care, and the development and testing of appropriate strategies for a long-term, sustainable resolution.
Assist in the assessment of clinical training needs and in the design and implementation of appropriate measures to address those needs.
Contribute to ensuring a technically sound, evidence-based and responsive approach to the needs of USAID and the local government.
Keep the Chief of Party and project team informed of successes, challenges and lessons learned in implementing programs in areas of technical expertise.
Represent Save the Children in professional forums by participating and presenting in pertinent meetings and conferences.
Contribute to the development of work plans, long-term strategies and reporting.
Share with program and technical staff experiences, lessons learned and challenges.
Provide training, follow-up support and supportive supervision as necessary with activities.
Oversee monitoring and evaluation of program activities.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

About Us

The Organization We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Job Info

Job Identification 3575
Job Category Programme Operations
Posting Date 09/22/2023, 02:16 PM
Apply Before 10/20/2023, 11:59 PM
Job Schedule Full time
Locations CO - Freetown
MEAL Advisor (MEA) - SIHSASierra Leone Posted on 09/22/2023Be the First to Apply

This requisition seeks for a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded Strengthening Integrated Health Services Activity (SIHSA) program Save the Children International will be implementing in Sierra Leone. This position will be based in Freetown with frequent visits to the provinces and it is a national role. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Closing date: 20th October, 2023. -Kindly note that this publication is a rolling recruitment and CVs will be reviewed periodically while the original advert is live. Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process and we maintain zero tolerance for dual employment. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported.

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2.) MEAL Manager (MEA) - EAA

Job Description

TITLE: Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager–Sierra Leone Country Office

TEAM/PROGRAMME: OOSC NGO Consortium

LOCATION: Based in Freetown with frequent field visit

GRADE: 2

CONTRACT LENGTH:12 months renewable up to 3 years

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE: Save the Children is seeking a MEAL Manager for the anticipated Delivering Learning for Out of School Children (OOSC) Project. The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) in partnership with the Qatar-based Education Above All (EAA) Foundation seek to implement a five-year program to facilitate enrolment into formal and non-formal learning programs for out of school children. The MBSSE through the World Bank will receive funding for a program aiming to provide effective accelerated learning programmes that support the enrolment, retention, completion, learning outcomes and transition of OOSC. An NGO Consortium led by Save the Children has been formed to co-implement this project alongside MBSSE.

The MEAL Manager will provide leadership to the MEAL component across the OOSC NGO Consortium Partners, ensuring that there is a well-established, robust MEAL system. His/her leadership will ensure that quality and accountability standards and learning are integrated into programme design. By promoting participation and contextual data analysis, the MEAL Manager will support the project teams to strategically adapt activities/strategies to ensure efficacy and efficiency of programming, and maximise the positive impact of the project. The MEAL Manager will oversee the programme including both quantitative and qualitative approaches proposed and provide technical and field support for implementation of research, learning, monitoring, and evaluation activities, data analysis, and application of findings in coordination with technical teams.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: SC OOSC Chief of Party and to the Country Office Head of MEAL

Staffs reporting to this post: MEAL Officers

Dimensions: Works with FEPS MEAL Manager (At MBSSE), Collaborates with SCUK TAs, works multiple Consortium project teams ensure each Partner is effectively implementing a harmonized MEAL System.

Budget responsibilities None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Technical Leadership

Lead the development and implementation of the OOSC NGO system, ensuring the highest standards in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and generation of learning across the components of the project.
Develop a detailed research, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning plan, including longitudinal studies and impact monitoring methodologies, in consultation with the Chief of Party and the Head of MEAL
Engage with SCUK Technical Advisors and through the Consortium’s MEAL Working Group to ensure there is robust and functional MEAL System across all Consortium Partners.
Provide hands-on technical and managerial support to and oversight of MEAL activities, and provide technical assistance and guidance to Consortium Partners to implement the OOSC NGO Consortium MEAL system.
Serve as the focal point for the use of new technology in support of monitoring, evaluation, research, learning and quality improvement initiatives in the OOSC program.
Collaborate with Country Office MEAL and other technical specialists at regional, center and member offices, seeking relevant technical assistance and recommendations.
Set up and manage an electronic database for OOSC ensure efficient and effective tracking of OOSC from enrolment to completion
Ensure that quantitative and qualitative research and MEAL tools are developed and systematically implemented by the teams, in cooperation with the Chief of Party.
Ensure the timely submission of accurate, well-written and compliant quarterly, interim and annual reports including KPI updates.
In consultation with Chief of Party and Head of MEAL, technical support from and Consortium technical working group to , design, and coordinate a baseline survey, midline survey and end line evaluation across all 10 Target Districts
Coordinate the development and implementation of improvement plans aimed to strengthen the OOSC programming and Non Formal Education (NFE) interventions based on the assessment’s findings in line with Key Performance Indicators
Ensure that programming data and feedback is valid, verifiable, timely and regularly used to inform programming decisions.
Ensure that all assessment/evaluation reports meet Save the Children’s quality criteria, and promote the integration of recommendations and lessons learnt in project planning and future programming.
Work with the country MEAL team to ensure standardisation of project monitoring tools, dissemination of lessons learnt and maximise opportunities for capacity building.
Maintain Save the Children MEAL culture as design in Project Management Methodology including MEAL modules in PRIME.
Ensure that the project’s contribution to the CSP implementation and reporting is popularized among project team. Contribute to child-focused and child-led programme implementation, by promoting child-friendly MEAL methodologies.
Ensure that the project monitoring plan is based on an understanding of gender & age relations and that monitoring and evaluation methodology
Produce quarterly lessons learnt and quality cases studies; and ensure they are included in every report.

Collaboration and Staff Development

Establish and Lead or Co-Lead relevant MEAL Working Group for the Consortium Partners.
Support the MEAL staff of the TWG and provide technical oversight.
Conduct coaching and mentoring sessions for all those who directly report to him/her and facilitate professional development opportunities
Coordinate and facilitate learning events and activities for all Education and Child Development MEAL staff.
Work closely with FEPS colleagues within the MBSSE to strengthen MEAL to capture more comprehensive, accurate and better disaggregated education data

Reporting and Publications

Ensure that timely and accurate information on indicators is provided for all quarterly, biannual and annual reports to donors and other audiences.
Systematically compile and share project and program data during departmental and project review and planning meetings as well as with external partners and stakeholders.
Collaborate with advocacy, communications and media colleagues to ensure that all data and information used for publications and media products are accurate and acceptable.
Support Communication Officer with the documentation and dissemination of project and program achievements, success stories and lessons learned to a broad range of audiences.
Collaborate with the PQD Director and Senior MEAL Manager on the development of the Country Annual Plans (CAP), Country Annual Reports (CAR), and cross-thematic learning and knowledge management activities.

Representation and Advocacy

Develop partnerships and collaboration with academic and research institutions within and outside Sierra Leone and ensure robust technical standards in research and publications.

Any other relevant duties assigned by Supervisor

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Statistics, Education, Economics, or any other relevant discipline.
An advanced degree or post graduate certificate in Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation or Educational Testing and Measurement, is desirable
Experience in education is an added advantage

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

At least 5 years hands-on experience in monitoring evaluation and research work in the education sector or related development fields.
Significant experience in designing and maintenance of program management information systems and tools
Understands and able to develop terms of reference (ToRs) for, independent consultants, supervision of independent consultants, and reviewing research/evaluation reports.
Significantly demonstrated programme management and/or advisory experience in educational measurement, monitoring, evaluation and research-related roles.
Excellent community skills, including community-led planning monitoring and evaluation; and management information systems (CBMIS).
Good personal organisational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Good communication ability to work as part of a team
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
Willingness to travel to field offices and work in difficult environment from time to time
Ability to work within a multicultural setting

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

About Us

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated

Job Info

Job Identification 3578
Job Category Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
Posting Date 09/22/2023, 01:11 PM
Apply Before 10/06/2023, 11:59 PM
Job Schedule Full time
Locations FO - Freetown
MEAL Advisor (MEA) - SIHSASierra Leone Posted on 09/22/2023Be the First to Apply

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3.) MEAL Advisor (MEA) - SIHSA

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor

Team / Programme: Strengthening Integrated Health Services Activity (SIHSA)

Rental: Freetown, Sierra Leone

GRADE: 2

Contract Length: This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

ROLE PURPOSE: Save the Children is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded Strengthening Integrated Health Services Activity (SIHSA) program in Sierra Leone. The program will focus on improving the quality of family planning and maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and malaria services; promote adoption of crucial health behaviors; and strengthen the stewardship and governance of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, both at central and district levels.

The M&E Advisor will develop, implement, and continuously improve M&E systems for all project activities. S/he will incorporate best practices to ensure information collected is accurate, timely, and disseminated appropriately in high quality reports. The M&E Advisor will use these findings to improve the program and achieve activity objectives. She/he will also be actively involved in promoting learning through documentation of lessons learned and developing approaches for community analysis and using data for decision making

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Head of MEAL with matrix line management to Chief of Party

Supervisory Responsibility: Matrix line management for MEAL Officers working on SIHSA project.

Partnership Management: None

Role Dimension: Works closely with key SIHSA project staff, field office staff and coordination staff.

Budget Responsibilities: No

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor

Provide leadership, training and mentoring to develop and implement M&E activities (including designing tools, implementing data collection and analysis, and sharing and using data) to assess and improve program impact.
Develop plan and systems for capturing and documenting data and relevant information on project activities, beneficiaries, outputs, outcomes, and impact.
Design methodology and coordinate research activities for project operations and assessments.
Effectively rollout M&E collection and reporting systems to all staff and partners through training, site visits, manuals, and other technical support as needed.
Capture appropriate cost information to track financial indicators, including benchmarking information to analyze program effectiveness and cost-effective inputs.
Ensure programming alignment to targets and indicators contained in project proposal and use the information from the M&E systems and tools to improve program effectiveness.
Support all project reviews and evaluation activities, including coordinating mid-term and final evaluations, and supporting donor and external reviews.
Provide on-going support to maintain M&E systems; identify skill gaps and build capacity among project team members, partners and stakeholders.
Integrate digital health technology applications into the program.
Prepare high quality, accurate and timely reports for Save the Children, project partners, and donors as required.
Ensure that data collection methodologies used at field level are standardised, enabling the specific vulnerabilities of different target groups to be captured and analysed.
Ensure that verifiable, quantitative data is routine collected and analysed for Save the Children’s projects, across all operational sectors.
Ensure that monthly quantitative data analysis is shared with relevant stakeholders to inform programme design and review.
Ensure that all Save the Children internal and external reporting requirements are met with timely, relevant, triangulated and well analysed data.
Contribute to child-focused and child-led programme implementation, by promoting child-friendly qualitative methodologies.
Support project teams with assessment/evaluation planning, ensuring that minimum criteria for quality evaluations are integrated into design and implementation.
Ensure that all assessment/evaluation reports meet the Save the Children’s quality criteria, and promote the integration of recommendations and lessons learnt in project planning and future programming.

Accountability & Participation

Ensure that all project staff at all levels, including senior managers and directors, fully understand and promote accountability in general and to children in particular, through training and coaching.
Contribute to improvements in existing policies and procedures to enhance effective accountability mechanisms.
Develop and report against accountability and participation-related indicators and issues, and produce an annual report on the accountability and participation work.
Ensure that participation activities are well documented and learning is shared.
Ensure that participation activities are appropriately planned and budgeted for in programme design and funding applications.
By facilitating information sharing with key stakeholders, including beneficiaries, ensure that Save the Children promotes transparency throughout all stages of implementation.
Ensure that project activities are designed to promote feedback and response mechanisms and include systems to effectively manage complaints.
Ensure that activities are carried out to raise awareness of prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and handling of serious complaints in line with child safeguarding policy.

Learning

Support the MEAL team to communicate program learning (through document sharing, presentations, etc).
Participate in designing and implementation of studies, assessments and learning in coordination and cooperation with sectors’ technical coordinators and programme staff.
Seek opportunities for information sharing and learning exchanges with local actors/INGOs to promote coordination at local and national level.

Technical supervision, performance management and capacity building of staff

Provide leadership, motivation, guidance and technical support to the project MEAL team, in coordination with the CO MEAL structure.
Provide technical supervision of the field-based MEAL staff through regular contact, field visits and meetings.
Identify training needs of staff and conduct trainings to address the capacity gaps, in collaboration with their line-manager (the field manager) and the human resources department.
Contribute to performance management of staff within the MEAL team, in cooperation and collaboration with their line-manager and the human resources department.

Others

Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding policy, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)

Accountability:

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and service providers accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with team, colleagues, member, and service providers.
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or related field is required.
Advanced training in quantitative methodologies, including database management; experience in qualitative research techniques a plus.
Minimum of seven years of experience in monitoring and evaluation related to global health, especially maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health; family planning; and malaria.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Strong analytical skills and an understanding of monitoring, evaluation and assessment tools to promote evidence-based learning.
Ability to analyze complex data and summarize it for a range of audiences.
Ability to gain support from staff across teams and to build the capacity of others.
Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to think creatively, innovate, and set manageable work plans and priorities and evaluate progress.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Familiarity with the political, social, and cultural context of Sierra Leone is preferred.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

About Us

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated

Job Info

Job Identification 3572
Job Category Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
Posting Date 09/22/2023, 01:40 PM
Apply Before 10/20/2023, 11:59 PM
Job Schedule Full time
Locations CO - Freetown
Senior Malaria Advisor - SIHSASierra Leone Posted on 09/22/2023Be the First to Apply

This requisition seeks for a Senior Malaria Advisor for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded Strengthening Integrated Health Services Activity (SIHSA) program Save the Children International will be implementing in Sierra Leone. This position will be based in Freetown with frequent visits to the provinces and it is a national role. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Closing date: 20th October, 2023. -Kindly note that this publication is a rolling recruitment and CVs will be reviewed periodically while the original advert is live. Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process and we maintain zero tolerance for dual employment. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported.

MEAL Manager (MEA) - EAA

Sierra Leone Posted on 09/22/2023

This requisition seeks for a Senior Malaria Advisor for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded Strengthening Integrated Health Services Activity (SIHSA) program Save the Children International will be implementing in Sierra Leone. This position will be based in Freetown with frequent visits to the provinces and it is a national role. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Closing date: 06th October, 2023. -Kindly note that this publication is a rolling recruitment and CVs will be reviewed periodically while the original advert is live. Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process and we maintain zero tolerance for dual employment. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported.

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4.) MandE Advisor

Summary

Save the Children is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded Strengthening Integrated Health Services Activity (SIHSA) program in Sierra Leone. T he program will focus on improving the quality of family planning and maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and malaria services; promote adoption of crucial health behaviors; and strengthen the stewardship and governance of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, both at central and district levels.

This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.

What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

Provide leadership, training and mentoring to develop and implement M&E activities (including designing tools, implementing data collection and analysis, and sharing and using data) to assess and improve program impact.
Develop plan and systems for capturing and documenting data and relevant information on project activities, beneficiaries, outputs, outcomes, and impact.
Design methodology and coordinate research activities for project operations and assessments.
Effectively rollout M&E collection and reporting systems to all staff and partners through training, site visits, manuals, and other technical support as needed.
Capture appropriate cost information to track financial indicators, including benchmarking information to analyze program effectiveness and cost-effective inputs.
Ensure programming alignment to targets and indicators contained in project proposal and use the information from the M&E systems and tools to improve program effectiveness.
Support all project reviews and evaluation activities, including coordinating mid-term and final evaluations, and supporting donor and external reviews.
Provide on-going support to maintain M&E systems; identify skill gaps and build capacity among project team members, partners and stakeholders.
Integrate digital health technology applications into the program.
Prepare high quality, accurate and timely reports for Save the Children, project partners, and donors as required.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or related field is required.
Advanced training in quantitative methodologies, including database management; experience in qualitative research techniques a plus.
Minimum of seven years of experience in monitoring and evaluation related to global health, especially maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health; family planning; and malaria.
Strong analytical skills and an understanding of monitoring, evaluation and assessment tools to promote evidence-based learning.
Ability to analyze complex data and summarize it for a range of audiences.
Ability to gain support from staff across teams and to build the capacity of others.
Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to think creatively, innovate, and set manageable work plans and priorities and evaluate progress.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Familiarity with the political, social, and cultural context of Sierra Leone is preferred.

Why you should join the Save the Children Team...

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About Save the Children

No matter your role when you join Save the Children, each and every day you will challenge yourself to devote your skills, talent and expertise to changing the world for kids. It’s an ambitious goal, and a meaningful one no matter how you see yourself professionally: an accountant, a writer, a data analyst, a teacher, a driver, a designer, or any one of the hundreds of dozens of roles we’re looking to fill every day.

You see, Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.

Our work for children and their families requires that we commit—at every opportunity—to work together to identify and dismantle persistent systemic and structural racism, inequality, and any other forms of discrimination in this country and beyond. As an anti-racist organization, Save the Children will not tolerate discrimination in any form—in our employment practices, amongst our staff, in our leadership or toward the people we serve. We stand in solidarity with all people to fight for equal rights, justice, inclusion, and belonging.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. In addition, it is Save the Children’s policy to create and proactively maintain an environment that aims to prevent and deter any actions and omissions, whether deliberate or inadvertent, that place children at the risk of any kind of child abuse. All our representatives are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

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5.) Director of Finance and Administration

Summary

Save the Children is seeking a Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded Strengthening Integrated Health Services Activity (SIHSA) program in Sierra Leone. T he program will focus on improving the quality of family planning and maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and malaria services; promote adoption of crucial health behaviors; and strengthen the stewardship and governance of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, both at central and district levels.

The DFA oversees all financial management, internal controls, and financial compliance aspects of the program in accordance with USAID guidance and regulations. S/he provides financial and operational management to ensure the best use of resources by preparing sound budgets, monitoring project expenses, and providing accurate and timely financial reports for donors.

This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.

What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

Review and consolidate monthly financial reports to ensure accuracy and to provide regular feedback to senior management.
Ensure all financial plans, invoices, reports, and other financial documents and transactions are accurate, timely, and consistent with Save the Children and USAID guidelines and regulations.
Prepare and monitor budgets to ascertain that spending occurs as planned and that variances are anticipated, noted, and corrected; ensure that key program personnel are aware of budgetary resources and are able to monitor their respective budgets.
Prepare quarterly reports, consolidated annual fiscal reports, cumulative life of project report, and any other required donor submissions.
Verify that appropriate segregation of duties exists to ensure effective support of field operations and to protect the integrity of the country office finance and administrative operations.
Perform financial review of purchase requests, purchase orders, and payment requests to ensure compliance with Save the Children’s policies and procedures and USAID grants and contracts requirements.
Oversee subgrant monitoring and compliance including organizational assessments, review of financial reports/advance requests, and financial tracking; develop subgrant monitoring plans; and perform and document compliance visits.
Supervise the finance and operations staff, conducting performance evaluations and revising job descriptions as necessary. Develop the capacity of the team and facilitate their professional growth.
Provide capacity building in financial and operations management to local partners and government stakeholders.
Prepare and revise finance and operation guidelines to ensure adherence to SC and USAID requirements;
Encourage a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or other relevant field; professional qualification/certification in Accounting and graduate work desired.
Minimum of seven years of experience managing finance for USAID-funded projects; in-depth knowledge of USAID financial management rules and regulations.
Proven ability to prepare budgets and donor financial reports.
Strong analytical, leadership and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations.
Experience as a coach/mentor to train staff and develop financial skills of colleagues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of local language preferred.
Familiarity with the political, social, and cultural context of Sierra Leone is preferred.

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