πΈπ± Job Vacancies @ GOAL Sierra Leone – 2 Positions
GOAL is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Site WASH Technician
2.) Urban WASH Program Manager
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Site WASH Technician
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTΒ
INTERNAL & EXTERNALΒ
General Description of GOALβs Work in Sierra LeoneΒ
GOAL has been present in Sierra Leone since 1999, with an overall aim to contribute to poverty andΒ vulnerability reduction through the implementation of integrated, multi-sectoral interventions, with aΒ primary focus on improving Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH)Β specifically addressing teenage pregnancy. GOAL is also improving rural water supply, and urban WASHΒ focusing on faecal sludge management and promoting social inclusion, empowerment, and decent workΒ through systems-based programme approaches and community-led social and behavioural change. GOALΒ currently operates in Western Area Urban (Freetown), Kambia, Bombali, Koinadugu, Moyamba and KenemaΒ Districts, with funding from Irish Aid, Charity Water and DFID, and now the Community Foundation IrelandΒ for its new blue economy program that is focused on food security and livelihood improvement.
On this note, GOAL Sierra Leone would like to invite well experienced and professional applicants for the undermentioned position:Β
| Job Title:Β | SITE WASH TECHNICIAN (1 Position) |
| Country:Β | Sierra Leone |
| Location:Β | Kingtom Treatment Plant Freetown Sierra Leone |
| Start Date:Β | ASAP |
| Reports to:Β | Site Operations Manager |
| Duration:Β | 5 months (with possibility of extension) |
| Start Date:Β | ASAP |
General Description of the ProgrammeΒ
Technician working on innovation project Sedup at Kingtom Fecal Sludge treatment plant.
Topic:Β Nearly half of the worldβs population relies on non-sewered sanitation. In urban areas of low-income countries,Β dilute wastewater is stored at the source of generation (referred to as fecal sludge), prior to energy-intensive transportΒ by road to treatment. Established solutions for solid-liquid separation (dewatering) rely on passive technologies thatΒ require a large footprint, and in urban areas, land is scarce and expensive. Hence, dewatering is the missing link in theΒ fecal sludge treatment chain. Alternative low footprint dewatering solutions used in sewer-based wastewaterΒ treatment are expensive, not adapted for fecal sludge, and require continual supply of energy.
We are piloting a low-energy, low-footprint dewatering technology at Kingtom Fecal Sludge in Freetown, Sierra Leone.Β The technology consists of open-source sensor technology, bio-based flocculants and a locally manufactured, manuallyΒ operated dewatering press. Piloting this technology will provide the required data for scaling to similar contexts in Sub Saharan Africa and globally.
We are looking for a sanitary technician to support piloting of the low-energy, low-footprint dewatering technology atΒ the Kingtom Fecal Sludge treatment plant.
OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIESΒ Β
- Support construction of fecal sludge dewatering pilot
- Operate fecal sludge dewatering technology and collect operational data
- Conduct laboratory analysis for fecal sludge treatment parameters
- Summarize key findings in reports
- Communicate regularly with international project partners
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Place of workΒ Β
Kingtom Fecal Sludge Treatment Plant
Requirements (Person Specification)Β
Essential
Candidates for this position should have the following qualifications:Β Β
- Minimum of Higher national diploma in environmental, Sanitary or civil engineering
- Interest in fecal sludge treatment
- Ability to work independently, manage own time, and take own initiative.
- Fluency in English (spoken and written)
- Capability to collaborate with research partners and stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent in working as a group.
- Computer skills with sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office and relevant computer-based programs.
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to work on own initiative with an innovative approach.
- Able to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with people in many different environments.
- Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong experience in conducting/organising workshops, training, or meetings.
- Capable of producing reliable and timely reports and familiar with community research methods.Β DesirableΒ
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time efficiently.
- Ability to work independently
- Strong motivation and organizational skills
- Flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations.
- Honest and transparent in all dealings
- Ability to work as a team player.
General terms and conditions.Β
GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Child Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure theΒ maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has aΒ confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practicesΒ and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority,Β except in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhereΒ to these policies any job offers made are also subject to police clearance. GOAL is an equal opportunityΒ employer.
Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must beΒ Β safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that placeΒ Β them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows thisΒ Β ongoing commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selectionΒ Β process for all candidates.
SafeguardingΒ
Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded toΒ the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexualΒ exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguardingΒ is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.Β
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Accountability within GOALΒ
Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies. AnyΒ candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:Β
- Comply with GOALβs policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety,Β confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.Β
- Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within ourΒ programming area.Β
- Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.Β
| HOW TO APPLYΒ Interested candidates should apply with: β’Β An application letter clearly justifying how they meet the selection criteria. β’Β Recent Curriculum Vitae including names and full contact addresses of three (3) referees, oneΒ of whom must be their current or most recent employer. β’Β Candidates must state the position of each referee and his/her relationship to the candidate. β’Β A copy of a valid labour card must be attached to ALL applications (written or electronic) β’Β Police Clearance will be required from the successful candidate. |
If you have these skills and interested in joining our committed and dynamicΒ Team,Β please send your cover letter andΒ up-to-date CV toΒ j[email protected].Β on or before 5:30 pm β 15th November,Β 2024. Please note that a copy of the applicationΒ letter must be sent to the NGO Desk Officer, Ministry of Labour, New England or emailed to:Β Β [email protected]
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.Β
GOAL provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex,Β colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
βFEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLYβ
2.) Urban WASH Program Manager
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENTΒ
General Description of GOALβs Work in Sierra LeoneΒ
GOAL has been present in Sierra Leone since 1999, with an overall aim to contribute to poverty andΒ vulnerability reduction through the implementation of integrated, multi-sectoral interventions, with aΒ primary focus on improving Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH)Β specifically addressing teenage pregnancy. GOAL is also improving rural water supply, and urban WASHΒ focusing on faecal sludge management and promoting social inclusion, empowerment, and decent workΒ through systems-based programme approaches and community-led social and behavioral change. GOALΒ currently operates in Western Area Urban (Freetown), Kambia, Bombali, Koinadugu, Moyamba and KenemaΒ Districts, with funding from Irish Aid, Charity Water and DFID, and now the Community Foundation IrelandΒ for its new blue economy program that is focused on food security and livelihood improvement.
On this note, GOAL Sierra Leone would like to invite well experienced and professional applicants for the undermentioned replacement position:Β
| Job Title:Β | Urban WASH Program Manager |
| No. of positionΒ | 1 (one) |
| Country:Β | Sierra Leone |
| Location:Β | Freetown |
| Contract Duration:Β | 2 months (with possibility of extension) |
| Start Date:Β | ASAP |
| Reports to:Β | Asst. WASH & Climate Change Coordinator |
| Responsible for:Β | URBAN WASH Programme |
General Description of GOALβs Work in Sierra LeoneΒ Β
GOAL has been present in Sierra Leone since 1999, with an overall aim to contribute to poverty andΒ vulnerability reduction through the implementation of integrated, multi-sectoral interventions, with aΒ primary focus on improving Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH)Β specifically addressing teenage pregnancy. GOAL is also improving rural water supply, and urban WASHΒ focusing on faecal sludge management and promoting social inclusion, empowerment, and decent workΒ through systems-based programme approaches and community-led social and behavioural change. GOALΒ currently operates in Western Area Urban (Freetown), Kambia, Bombali, Koinadugu, Moyamba and KenemaΒ Districts, with funding from Irish Aid, Charity: Water; BOSCH, UNCDF, and IRC/FCDO and now the CommunityΒ Foundation Ireland for its new blue economy program that is focused on food security and livelihoodΒ improvement.
General Description of the ProgrammeΒ
GOAL Sierra Leone interventions support strengthening the health systems to support resilience &Β sustainable health through improving health WASH service delivery systems. WASH interventions areΒ implemented in three districts, namely, Western Area Urban, Kenema and Moyamba district. Other WASHΒ interventions are mainstreamed into health interventions with focus on WASH in healthcare facilities. TheΒ Urban WASH programme focuses on providing support to Freetown City Council (FCC) to improve the FSMΒ system across the value chain. With financing from FCDO, GOAL SL supported the construction of the firstΒ ever faecal sludge (FS) treatment plant. The FS Treatment Plant is a waste management centre where waste
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to energy conversion pilot actions have also been tested and prototyped. The broader climate change relatedΒ actions are attracting several partnerships, and the potential is expanding. GOAL Sierra Leone has beenΒ supporting private sector involved in sanitation sector (Vacuum Truck Operators) to build their businessΒ management capacities. From the engagement, it was evidenced that the private actors in the sector areΒ very fragile with limited financial resources to improve the technologies they are using. With funding fromΒ FCDO, GOAL Sierra Leone, in collaboration with Freetown City Council, initiated the first ever Service LevelΒ Agreement (SLA) for the management of state β owned sanitation assets. The SLA provides an opportunityΒ to the private sector to have access to improved mechanized emptying technologies. Three vacuum trucksΒ and semi-mechanized faecal sludge emptying technologies were purchased and leased to the private sectorΒ under the supervision of the FCC FSM Unit and FCC procurement team. The Urban WASH ProgrammeΒ Manager working with GOAL SLA Facilitator embedded within FCC, FSM Unit, and FCC procurement teamΒ will provide the oversight of this pilot, documenting the learning that can be used to inform the scale up.
Overview:Β
The role of the Urban WASH Programme Manager is to provide technical, systems and administrativeΒ coordination to GOAL SL Urban WASH project/programme. The position also contributes to advocacy andΒ networking; contribution to the development of Urban WASH strategy in GOAL SL; and mainstreamingΒ climate change in the project/programme.Β To fully discharge these responsibilities, the post holder willΒ closely be working with the GOAL SL Asst. WASH and Climate Change Coordinator.Β
Specific positionβs Roles and responsibilitiesΒ
Supporting Urban WASH governance:Β working with the GOAL Assistant WASH & CC Coordinator, WASH &Β CC Coordinator and FCC environment and sanitation officer, FCC FSM Unit, Transfer Station Manager andΒ Other WASH team members, the Urban WASH Programme Manager will strengthen the FCC β line ministriesΒ liaison, leading the rethinking sanitation governance within FCC, work with TAs to FCC, improving theΒ sanitation KPIs for various sanitation programmes supporting FCC to improve evidence-based decision making.
Urban WASH projects implementation:Β Track and monitor the urban WASH programme budget using Goalβs internal tools as per donor agreement, providing technical guidance to the urban WASH team, making sure the deadlines and deliverables are met as per donor agreement, developing and submitting monthly,Β quarterly and completion reports for all urban WASH projects, provide technical quality assurance forΒ managed projects, initiate and follow up the project specific procurements, supply and logistics, overseeΒ project specific asset management including disposal plans.
HR management:Β initiate and oversee the Recruit staff for the urban WASH projects, Capacitate staff through trainings and one on one mentoring on need basis, Supervise and appraise urban WASH projectsβ staff, Ensure all Freetown WASH team members have clear and measurable (SMART) performanceΒ management objectives and that they are measured regularly and in line with policy, Identify and invest inΒ creative WASH team members, Build WASH teams that are incentivized according to delivery, creativity,Β innovation and accountability, Lead by example both upward and downward accountability and comply with all of GOALβs accountability policies.
Coordination: Internal coordination βΒ working with other programmes including Blue Economy, healthβ¦.toΒ explore areas of integration and sector cross-learning,Β External coordinationΒ β Liaise with relevant lineΒ ministries, Freetown city council, community stakeholders and other implementing partners, contribute toΒ the WASH sector coordination platforms including WASH Working group, National sanitation steeringΒ committee, FCC sanitation enforcement working group, etc
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MEAL:Β Work with the WASH Coordinator and MEAL department to ensure that appropriate systems are inΒ place to monitor and measure urban WASH programming, Regularly monitor data/programme indicatorsΒ and targets, and manage programmes using an adaptive management approach, Develop learningΒ documents of high quality for internal and external audiences using GOAL learning tools, Take an active roleΒ in recording and disseminating appropriately, both what is working programmatically and what is notΒ working to both internal and external stakeholders with guidance of MEAL and WASH Coordinators
Fund raising:Β Working with the WASH Co, PDQ and PD to map and identify appropriate fund-raisingΒ opportunities to support the country WASH programmes with focus on Urban WASH programme, WorkingΒ with the Programme Development & Quality Manager, WASH Co to design and develop quality urban WASHΒ proposals
Qualification & ExperienceΒ
Education:Β
- The candidate must have a minimum of a first degree in Sanitary, Environmental, Civil Engineering,Β or a related field of study.
Experience:Β
- Minimum ofΒ 5 yearsΒ working with a reputable NGO.
- Must have a very strong knowledge in WASH projects/programs.
- Experience in working with relevant line ministries, district councils, and other governmentΒ authorities.
Skills and Competencies:Β
Essential:Β
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficiency in project management, including planning, monitoring, and evaluation.Β β’Β Excellent in working as a group.
- Computer skills with sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office and relevant computer-basedΒ programs.
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to work on own initiative with an innovative approach.Β β’Β Able to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with people in manyΒ different environments.
- Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong experience in conducting/organising workshops, training, or meetings.Β β’Β Capable of producing reliable and timely reports and familiar with community research methods.Β β’Β Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverseΒ stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Proficiency in data collection and analysis, and familiarity with reporting requirements.Β DesirableΒ
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time efficiently.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong motivation and organizational skills.
- Flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations.
- Honest and transparent in all dealings.
- Ability to work as a team player.
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General terms and conditions:Β
GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Child Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure theΒ maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has aΒ confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices andΒ business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority,Β except in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere toΒ these policies any job offer made is also subject to police clearance. GOAL is an equal opportunity employer.Β
SafeguardingΒ
Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must beΒ safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that placeΒ them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows thisΒ on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selectionΒ process for all candidates.Β Β
Accountability within GoalΒ
Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies.Β Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:Β β’Β Comply with GOALβs policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, healthΒ and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.Β β’Β Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within ourΒ programming area.Β
- Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.Β
| HOW TO APPLYΒ Interested candidates should apply with:Β β’Β An application letter clearly justifying how they meet the selection criteria. β’Β Recent Curriculum Vitae including names and full contact addresses of three (3) referees,Β one of whom must be their current or most recent employer.Β β’Β Candidates must state the position of each referee and his/her relationship to theΒ candidate.Β β’Β A copy of a valid labour card must be attached to ALL applications (written or electronic) β’Β Police Clearance will be required from the successful candidate.Β |
If you have these skills and interested in joining our committed and dynamicΒ WASH Team,Β please sendΒ your cover letter and up-to-date CV toΒ j[email protected].Β on or before 5:30 pm β 15thΒ November, 2024Β please note that a copy of the application letter must be sent to the NGO Desk Officer, Ministry of Labour,Β New England or emailed to:Β [email protected]
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.Β
GOAL provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basisΒ of race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
βFEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLYβ
