Defence for Children International - Sierra Leone (DCI-SL) is a local child right organization operating in five districts in Sierra Leone. DCI-SL’s main thrust is to respond to the specific needs of children, particularly those in vulnerable situations, and contribute to the continuous strengthening of the national child protection and welfare system in Sierra Leone. Our key focus areas include justice for children, child trafficking, empowerment for children and families, quality education and youth activism.

The organization is looking for competent, self-motivated and result oriented candidates with pleasing personality residing in Western Area, Moyamba and Kenema districts to serve as Project Field Officer for the implementation of a child marriage project in the respective mentioned districts.

Job Description

Successful candidates shall perform the following tasks:

• Coordinate and support life skill trainings for adolescent girls in target communities.
• Coordinate and support positive parenting education programme for parents and caregivers in target communities.
• Coordinate and support male engagement interventions in target communities.
• Coordinate and support intergenerational dialogue on child marriage issues gender inequality in target communities.
• Coordinate and support social behaviour change interventions aimed at addressing child marriage in target communities.
• Identify and support out of school girls to enroll and remain in school.
• Facilitate referral of GBV and child abuse cases for child protection support and services.
• Facilitate smooth and successful implementation of project activities in target communities.
• Plan and report on project interventions and achievements at community and district levels.
• Collaborate with other project team members in implementing project interventions.
• Support and participate in project management activities for the project.

Qualifications and Experiences

The following qualifications and experiences are required for the successful job holder:

• aged between 21 and 45 years
• a bachelor’s degree in a social science discipline
• one (1) year experience in implementing an adolescent empowerment or adult education programme.
• one (1) year experience in implementing a social behaviour change programme
• competence in English and communication skills
• ability to speak and understand the native language of the district applied to work in
• ability to plan, execute and report on assignments
• computer literacy with proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and Internet Explorer
• experience in facilitating trainings and interactive sessions with children will be an added advantage.

Remuneration is negotiable and will be discussed with the successful candidates.

Women are encouraged to apply.

Interested and qualified persons should submit their application to the Administrative Secretary

Defence for Children international - Sierra Leone via email to dcisl.management@gmail.com on or before 6^th September 2024.