CARE is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Social Marketing and Operations Program Manager
2.) Regional Coordinator

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Social Marketing and Operations Program Manager

 

Job Description

 

Location: CARE Sierra Leone (Freetown) 

Reporting Directly To: Social Marketing CEO

Background

CARE seeks a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live in dignity and security. CARE places a particular emphasis on women and girls, their dignity and empowerment to lead their communities out of poverty. In 2020, CARE worked in 104 countries, reaching 90 million people through more than 1,300 programs, with an annual budget of $650 million. Every single one of those 90 million people has a story of resilience, community, strength, and hope—all things that bind us together, across every corner of the globe.

In Sierra Leone, CARE staff and partners work tirelessly to save lives, address the root causes of poverty and social injustice through advocacy, partnerships, system strengthening and programming in impact areas of Gender Equality, Empowering Women and Girls, Humanitarian Assistance, and Right to Food, Nutrition and Water, Right to Health, Women’s Economic Justice and Climate Justice.

Opportunity

CARE Sierra Leone is seeking an experienced Social Marketing Operations Program Manager to work closely with senior management to develop, implement marketing initiatives across the country and oversee all operation programs of the project. Create timeline, manage schedules, and evaluate team members’ input to achieve the set goals of the project.

The key responsibilities of social marketing and operations program Manager are:

• To plan and oversee marketing project and campaign creative turnover process/procedure within the organization that complying with all CARE Sierra Leone’s regulations.
• The Social Marketing and operations program Manager is responsible for executing data-driven initiatives to maximize the efficiency of marketing campaigns.
• Have a keen eye on budgets and budgetary changes and ensure that communicating changes in an order process to relevant parties.
• Define CARE policies and implement training that will enhance the growth of your supervisee.
• Oversee hiring objectives and job description creation.
• Stay on top of employment trends, legal issues and best practices

To be successful in this role you will: 

Possess the necessary education and experience: Have at least five (5) years of NGO or UN agencies marketing and operation experience. Possess an advanced degree in marketing, public health, development, communication for development including M&E experience.

Day-to-day operational management skills: Strong management skill of the running of the project including supply chain management, product design, forecasting, quality control, and delivery management.

Be a problem solver and critical thinker. You must be able to clearly identify and define the different levels of problem solving and resolution. Think holistically with a vision and use your analytics and reporting skills,

Be a leader with influence. Demonstrated leadership, coaching and negotiation skills with internal and external partners with the ability to be a team player.

Know your systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word and good skills at using administrative software applications (PeopleSoft experience will be preferred).

Competencies.

Integrity and Accountability

Commitment

Diversity and Respect

To apply please send your CV to: sle.recruitment@care.org

We will be reviewing resumes for these roles on a continuous basis until the position is filled. If you are selected as a candidate, a member of our team will reach out to you to start the recruitment process. Thank you for your interest in CARE Sierra Leone.

 

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2.) Regional Coordinator

 

Job Description

 

Location: CARE Sierra Leone (Makeni and Bo) – Two positions

Reporting Directly To: Program Director/Project Advisor

Background

CARE seeks a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live in dignity and security. CARE places a particular emphasis on women and girls, their dignity and empowerment to lead their communities out of poverty. In 2020, CARE worked in 104 countries, reaching 90 million people through more than 1,300 programs, with an annual budget of $650 million. Every single one of those 90 million people has a story of resilience, community, strength, and hope—all things that bind us together, across every corner of the globe.

In Sierra Leone, CARE staff and partners work tirelessly to save lives, address the root causes of poverty and social injustice through advocacy, partnerships, system strengthening and programming in impact areas of Gender Equality, Empowering Women and Girls, Humanitarian Assistance, and Right to Food, Nutrition and Water, Right to Health, Women’s Economic Justice and Climate Justice.

Opportunity

CARE Sierra Leone is seeking three experienced Regional Coordinator to fill roles in Makeni and Bo. The responsibilities of the regional coordinator roles are to manage the administrative tasks of the Social Marketing project at the regional level. He/she should be able to work closely with project managers to create comprehensive action plans concerning resources, budgets, and timeframes for projects.

The key responsibilities of the Regional Coordinator are:

• To support service delivery processes and issues by working with colleagues and partners complying with all CARE Sierra Leone’s regulations.
• Process the project expense and revenue invoices along with finance, accounting, legal and external partners.
• Help to create project s and schedule and manage contract process.
• Achieve internal progress targets and enhance social marketing product and customer service quality with WASH, supply chain and regional management.
• Determine key regional resources to aid operation and enhancements.
• Coordinate meetings with stakeholders, corporate personnel, and administrators.

Interface with regional customers to assure projects logistics, readiness, quality, and delivery.

To be successful in this role you will:

Possess the necessary education and experience: Have at least Five (5) years of NGO or UN agencies coordinating experience.

Possess a master’s degree in sociology, development planning, project management, public administration, or any relevant area.

Effective Communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project management and administration skills.

Be a problem solver and critical thinker. You must be able to clearly identify and define the different levels of problem solving and resolution. Think holistically with a vision and use your analytics and reporting skills.

Be a leader with influence. Demonstrated leadership, coaching and negotiation skills with internal and external partners with the ability to be a team player.

Know your systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word and good skills at using administrative software applications (PeopleSoft experience will be preferred).

Competencies.

Integrity and Accountability

Commitment

Diversity and Respect

To apply please send your CV to: sle.recruitment@care.org

We will be reviewing resumes for these roles on a continuous basis until the position is filled. If you are selected as a candidate, a member of our team will reach out to you to start the recruitment process. Thank you for your interest in CARE Sierra Leone.

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