🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Population Services International (PSI) – District Health Systems Technical Coordinato

Job Description

Department: Programs

Based in Pujehun District, Sierra Leone

Reports to the District Health Systems Technical Coordinator

Posted on Thursday 13th November 2025

Who We Are

PSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to achieve consumer-powered healthcare — people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today, we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing people’s voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.

Do you want to join PSI to help make it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire? Read on!

What are we looking for?

The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:

Collaboration: You can work independently but thrive within a team.

Trust: You trust that your manager and team will have your back and care deeply about gaining that same trust from your teammates

Pragmatism: You dive in and maintain momentum even when things are ambiguous, and you do not let perfect get in the way of good enough.

Honesty: You are not afraid to speak up and speak your mind.

Measurement: You set clear and challenging goals and hold yourself accountable to driving measurable results.

Commitment: You are independent and a free thinker, but you’re ready to buy in the direction of the team and commit to its success.

Summary of the Position (DHSTO):

The District Health Systems Technical Officer (DHSTO) will be based within the District Health Management Team (DHMT) and work closely with the DHMT to provide training, supervision, and mentorship services to Community Health Workers (CHWs) Peer Supervisors (PSs) through the coordination of Peripheral Health Unit’s (PHU) staff.  The DHSTO will work under the direction of the District Health Systems Technical Coordinator (DHSTC)

Your Contribution:

• Experienced in navigating the MoH DHIS2 and Community Health Information System (CHIS) platform.
• Prepare and present CHW monthly data analysis to the DHMT and PSI Senior Management Team (SMT)
• Support and facilitate, DHMT, M&E, Chiefdom Supervisors and PHU staff to input CHW reports into the CHIS platform monthly
• Work in collaboration with the DHSTC to coordinate and align all program activities with the DHMT activities and provide prompt feedback to the PSI SMT.
• Regular field visits to provide supportive supervision and mentor the CHWs and PSs on integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) conditions.
• Develop, share, and execute training and mentorship calendar in consultation with PHU in- charges and DHMT leadership.
• Thoroughly record and analyze supportive supervision results with focus on PS performance.
• Meet weekly with the DMHT to discuss supportive supervision data and use data based on need.
• Support and conduct cross exchange learning visits between high- and low performing CHWs/PS to promote best practices in iCCM interventions.
• Provide timely data and analysis of project activities.
• Provide timely and accurate weekly activity and quarterly reports to your supervisor.
• Attend training as determined by the project activity plan.
• Other tasks assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum requirement

• SRN, Midwife, CHO, degree in Public Health

Added Advantage

• Experienced working with the USG Department of State funds
• At least 2 years’ clinical experience, including malaria interventions
• Experienced in clinical teaching and/or mentorship.
• Exemplary interpersonal communication skills required to interact effectively with senior leadership, partners, CHWs and other community members, on sensitive and confidential issues.
• Understanding the context of Sierra Leone health system
• Demonstrating commitment to the health of their community.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written)
• Computer literacy with demonstration using word processing and database management.; Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willing to live and relocate in other districts and hard to reach communities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail and deadlines

Interested and qualified individuals should submit their Curriculum Vitae and Application letter to: The Human Resources/Administrative Coordinator, Population Services International-Sierra Leone, 3 Fadika Drive, IMATT-Hill Station, Freetown, or via email to recruitment@psi-sl.org The deadline for the submission of applications is Wednesday 26th November 2025 by 5PM GMT.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.