πΈπ± Job Vacancies @ Childfund – 4 Positions
Childfund is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) M&E Specialist
2.) M&E Officer
3.) Project Officer
4.) Finance Officer
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) M&E Specialist
Position title: Specialist II, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Location: Freetown
ChildFund office: Sierra Leone
Manager/Supervisor title: Project Manager
Position type:Β Full-time fixed term
Work environment:Β On-siteΒ About ChildFundΒ ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.
ChildFund's Values
ChildFund is creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment where everyone is welcomed and celebrated equally. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.
ChildFund's CommitmentΒ ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.
About This roleΒ ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.
The MEL Specialist assures the quality of the Project M&E and KML practices in accordance with donor standards and in accordance with ChildFund global systems and processes. He/she also supports global program strategic initiatives when needed. The MEL Specialist will provide technical leadership and guidance and support in the process of continuous design, management and improvement of M&E/KML practices, processes and systems. He/She will provide data processing and analysis support and formulate conclusions and recommendations for decision-making. He/she supports the design of MEL frameworks for the project's models
Required Experience & Education
- Β Minimum 5 years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation
- Β Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, operations research, management of information systems, data quality assessment and data analysis as well as presentation.
- Β Demonstrated strong teamwork and planning skills.
- Β Strong technical skills including ability to process and analyze data using one or more statistical software packages, e.g. SPSS, Epi-info, Stata, MS Access. Advanced Excel skills.
- Β Expertise in research to practice - identifying and adapting best practices.
- Β Excellent written and communication skills.
Education
- Β Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, preferred in M&E, Education, Development Studies, Rural Development, social science discipline or other relevant area.
Primary Responsibilities
- Β Lead and guide MEL Officers to track project progress, collect and analyze quality data
- Β Ensures project monitoring mechanisms comply with grants and project agreement.
- Β Develop Project M&E Plan: developing and overseeing data flow pattern and ensuring timely data collection and reporting; tracking activities implemented against budgets.
- Β Conduct monthly and Quarterly project supportive monitoring: coordinating and overseeing research, data collection, reviews, assessments and documentation efforts; ensuring data quality and putting in place routine data verification mechanisms.
- Β Coordinate monthly/quarterly/Annual project review meetings edM7R39 C0zkId
- Β Develop reporting and monitoring tools: Participating in and contributing to the finalization of M&E frameworks; developing M&E tools - including M&E plans, data collection and analysis tools; providing technical support aimed at strengthening M&E systems and undertaking on-site support.
- Β Support in the review of monthly, quarterly and annual report: conducting partner assessments in relations to M&E and leading improvements in partner M&E practices; preparing quarterly and annual programmatic reports in addition to facilitating program reviews.
- Β Lead in the reporting and analysis of data including baseline, endline etc.: Developing project and program performance monitoring plans, indicators and tools; collecting, validating and analyzing program and project performance information; designing, planning and providing oversight to evaluations, research and assessments
- Β Support project staff in the implementation of project activities: Ensuring project monitoring mechanisms comply with grants and project agreements; ensuring quality of existing data, sources and methods of data collection.
- Β Safeguarding:Β Must be committed to adhere to ChildFund's Safeguarding Policy and Procedures by taking all reasonable steps to prevent Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), neglect, and all forms of harm, violence, or misconduct from occurring; protect program participants, especially children, young people, and vulnerable adults, from that harm; and to respond appropriately when harm does occur.
Required Competencies
ChildFund's Core Competencies
- Β Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
- Β Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
- Β Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
- Β Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
- Β Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
- Β Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.
Other Required Competencies
- Β Organisational AwarenessΒ -Contributes to the organization by understanding and aligning actions with the organization's goals, core functions, needs, and values.
- Β Innovation-Thinks beyond the confines of traditional models to recognize opportunities and find new and better ways of doing things. Encourages experimentation and accepts failure as a driver of innovation.
- Β Relationship Building /PartnershipΒ -Develops internal and external trusting, professional relationships. Purposefully develops networks to build value through collaboration.
2.) M&E Officer
Position title: Officer II, Monitoring , Evaluation & LearningΒ Location: Kambia/Portloko, Bombali/Karene & KoinaduguΒ ChildFund office: Sierra LeoneΒ Manager/Supervisor title: MEL SpecialistΒ Position type:Β Full-time fixed termΒ Work environment:Β On-site
About ChildFundΒ ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.
ChildFund's Values
ChildFund is creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment where everyone is welcomed and celebrated equally. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.
ChildFund's CommitmentΒ ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.
About This RoleΒ The MEL Officers will be supervised by the MEL Specialist. The MEL Officers will lead and coordinate the community-based data collection during the implementation of the anticipated Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)Project. The MEL Officers will ensure real-time data collection and tracking of output indicators as activities are implemented.
Required Experience and Education
- Β Minimum of three years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation
- Β Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, operations research, management of information systems, data quality assessment and data analysis as well as presentation.
- Β Demonstrated strong teamwork and planning skills.
- Β Strong technical skills including ability to process and analyze data using one or more statistical software packages, e.g. SPSS, Epi-info, Stata, MS Access. Advanced Excel skills.
- Β Expertise in research to practice - identifying and adapting best practices.
- Β Excellent written and communication skills
- Β Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) preferred in Education, Development Studies, Rural Development, social science discipline or other relevant area.
(Equivalent relevant work experience may be acceptable in lieu of degree)
Primary Responsibilities
- Β Weekly and monthly monitoring of Project implementation to ensure it is done in accordance with donor requirements and ChildFund standard processes
- Β Weekly and monthly real time data collection
- Β Lead community-based project reviews, surveys and Evaluation
- Β Serve as Terms as the main point of contact for all MEL-related activities.
- Β Ensures Monitoring & Evaluation recommendations are understood and implemented.
- Β Develops and implements dissemination strategies for evaluations, case studies and other knowledge products edM7TJr C0zkId
- Β Conduct monthly and Quarterly project supportive monitoring: coordinating and overseeing research, data collection, reviews, assessments and documentation efforts; ensuring data quality and putting in place routine data verification mechanisms.
- Β Coordinate monthly/quarterly/Annual project review meetings
- Β Develop reporting and monitoring tools: Participating in and contributing to the finalization of M&E frameworks; developing M&E tools - including M&E plans, data collection and analysis tools; providing technical support aimed at strengthening M&E systems and undertaking on-site support.
- Β Support in the review of monthly, quarterly and annual report: conducting partner assessments in relations to M&E and leading improvements in partner M&E practices; preparing quarterly and annual programmatic reports in addition to facilitating program reviews.
- Β Contribute to the reporting and analysis of data including baseline, endline etc.: Developing project and program performance monitoring plans, indicators and tools; collecting, validating and analyzing program and project performance information; designing, planning and providing oversight to evaluations, research and assessments
- Β Collaborate with team members in the implementation of project activities: Ensuring project monitoring mechanisms comply with grants and project agreements; ensuring quality of existing data, sources and methods of data collection.
- Β Safeguarding:Β Must be committed to adhere to ChildFund's Safeguarding Policy and Procedures by taking all reasonable steps to prevent Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), neglect, and all forms of harm, violence, or misconduct from occurring; protect program participants, especially children, young people, and vulnerable adults, from that harm; and to respond appropriately when harm does occur.
Required Competencies
ChildFund's Core Competencies
- Β Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
- Β Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
- Β Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
- Β Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
- Β Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
- Β Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.
Other Required Competencies
- Β Organisational AwarenessΒ -Contributes to the organization by understanding and aligning actions with the organization's goals, core functions, needs, and values.
- Β Innovation-Thinks beyond the confines of traditional models to recognize opportunities and find new and better ways of doing things. Encourages experimentation and accepts failure as a driver of innovation.
- Β Relationship Building /PartnershipΒ -Develops internal and external trusting, professional relationships. Purposefully develops networks to build value through collaboration.
3.) Project Officer
ChildFund office:Β Sierra LeoneΒ Location: Portloko, Kambia, Karene, Bombali & KoinaduguΒ Manager/Supervisor title: Project ManagerΒ Position title: Officer II, ProjectΒ Position type:Β Full-time fixed termΒ Work environment:Β On-site
About ChildFundΒ ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.
ChildFund's Values
ChildFund is creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment where everyone is welcomed and celebrated equally. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.
ChildFund's CommitmentΒ ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.
About This RoleΒ The project officers will be responsible for the day -to-day direct implementation of the anticipated Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)Project in either of the following districts: Portloko, Kambia, Karene, Bombali & Koinadugu
Required Experience and Education
- Β Minimum 3 years of work experience in a similar context
- Β Bachelor's degree in education, Development Studies, Rural Development, Social Work, Project Management, or related fields
Primary Responsibilities
- Β She/he will be responsible for community-based planning, coordination, mobilization, coaching, mentoring, training, supportive monitoring, and reporting among other duties.
- Β Serve as first point of contact for the Teachers, Assistants and Cooks during the project implementation.
- Β Supervise the refurbishment of ECCE centers
- Β Represent ChildFund International - Sierra Leone at any related district level and chiefdom level coordination meetings as and when required.
- Β Acts as liaison between ChildFund and other stakeholders, and between participants and communities at the district and chiefdom levels.
- Β Ensures project plans are executed in a timely manner and share updates on progress and challenges.
- Β Compile and document monthly and quarterly project reports and submit to Project Coordinator in a timely manner.
- Β Works closely with the District Council, Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) and Teaching Service Commission (TSC) at district during the implementation and monitoring of project activities.
- Β Visit at least one ECCE center per day and conduct
Any other duty assigned by the Project Manager
Required Competencies
ChildFund's Core Competencies
- Β Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences. edM7ViL C0zkId
- Β Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
- Β Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
- Β Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
- Β Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
- Β Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.
Other Required Competencies
- Β Computer literate with reasonable proficiency in using Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Power Point etc.)
- Β Good written and oral communication skills
- Β Proficiency in project planning, implementation and reporting (essential)
- Β Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with colleagues
- Β Ability to coordinate several tasks within a given timeframe
- Β Ability to ride a motorbike in difficult terrains and possession of a valid rider's license
- Β Experience working at community level across all stakeholder levels through effective mobilization and coordination.
- Β Strong training facilitation, coordination and networking skills
- Β Ability to solve problems, particularly in challenging situations
- Β Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
4.) Finance Officer
Position title: Officer II, Finance
Location: Freetown
ChildFund office: Sierra Leone
Manager/Supervisor title: Project Manager
Position type:Β Full-time fixed term
Work environment:Β On-siteΒ About ChildFund
ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.
ChildFund's Values
ChildFund is creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment where everyone is welcomed and celebrated equally. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.
ChildFund's CommitmentΒ ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded
About This role
The Finance officer will w ork closely with the Finance and Programs Departments of the Country Office to ensure smooth implementation of the project. He/She will be responsible for the application of donor financial requirements and ChildFund's financial procedures and the effective and transparent use of financial resources in accordance with established provisions for proper project management. He/She will ensure financial information is properly and regularly recorded/documented and shared with the relevant parties.
Required Experience & Education
- Β Minimum 3 years of work experience in accounting or finance and experience in international accounting and financial standards;
- Β Rich knowledge in project financial management procedures
- Β Ability to communicate effectively,
- Β Creative mindset and ability to work on your own initiative, meet deadlines and work on complex projects with multicultural teams
- Β Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Β Bonne mastery of accounting systems
- Β Planning skills, analytical, synthesis and writing skills
- Β Strong ability to learn, innovate and work with minimal supervision
- Β Very good ability to manage interpersonal relationships and collaborate effectively with other organizations, establish and maintain good working relationships in a multicultural environment
- Β Very good ability to work effectively under stress and know how to distinguish in compliance with deadlines
- Β Able to travel frequently in the areas of intervention of ChildFund Gambia
- Β Knowledge of spreadsheets and budgeting
- Β EducationΒ Degree in Finance Management, Economics, Accounting or equivalent
Primary Responsibilities
- Β Work with Budget Holder(s) and grants and resource mobilization personnel to ensure implementation of all donor compliance requirements
- Β Ensure neat fiscal planning and prepare any budget revisions and projections.
- Β Ensures proper and timely processing of requests for funds from project Staff
- Β Ensure timely submission of liquidations by project staff and financial reports are submitted to the donors on time and with quality
- Β Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports edM7UUU C0zkId
- Β Actively participates in grant start-up workshops to prepare detailed budget forecasts.
- Β Conducts monitoring visits to project intervention areas to ensure that all financial transactions are in accordance with the donor and ChildFund's financial regulations
- Β Maintain an up-to-date list of donor regulations that ensure compliance
- Β Prepares documents for audit and donor monitoring visits and maintains key copies of finance records.
- Β Participate in monthly BVA discussion for appropriate budget tracking
- Β Safeguarding all financial instruments
- Β Supports program close out from both the financial and programmatic side.
- Β Any other task assigned by his supervisor to support the financial management of the project and enhance the productivity of the Finance Department.
- Β Safeguarding:Β Must be committed to adhere to ChildFund's Safeguarding Policy and Procedures by taking all reasonable steps to prevent Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), neglect, and all forms of harm, violence, or misconduct from occurring; protect program participants, especially children, young people, and vulnerable adults, from that harm; and to respond appropriately when harm does occur.
Required CompetenciesΒ .ChildFund's Core Competencies
- Β Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
- Β Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
- Β Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
- Β Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
- Β Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
- Β Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.
Other Required Competencies
- Β Highly committed and adaptable individual
- Β Proven record of delivering quality results
- Β Experience working in remote communities
- Β Ability to work independently and flexibly
- Β Capable of acting swiftly