GIZ Sierra Leone is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Health Advisor
2.) Driver

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Health Advisor

JOB DESCRIPTION

Health Advisor (m/f) for the project “Health System Strengthening and Epidemic Prevention” with a focus on Human Resources for Health in Freetown

Project

Health Systems Strengthening and Epidemic Prevention (Health Project)

PN: 2021.2292.9-00.100

Organizational Unit

1100, West Africa

Duration of Contract

15.02.2024 to 31.12.2024 with possibility of prolongation

Salary Band     4T

We are seeking for a highly skilled and experienced Health Advisor to join our team to provide expert guidance and support to the project “Health Systems Strengthening and Epidemic Prevention in Sierra Leone III” in the field of human resources for health, focus area 1.

The project is commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. It aims to support the Government of Sierra Leone to better align the health system with the gender-specific health needs of the population focusing on the districts Kailahun, Kambia, and Pujehun. To do so it works in 4 focus areas:

Focus area 1 provides technical and process advice to the district health management teams in the respective districts on institutionalised, gender-sensitive surveys of training needs for health personnel (e.g. via iHRIS Train), and on the development of annual gender-responsive training plans at district level, as well as processing of learning experiences for the development of a national training plan and a national rural retention strategy. Additionally, focus area 1 aims to strengthen selected competences of service providers in the health sector in Kailahun, Kambia and Pujehun in a gender-sensitive manner. In line with the needs identified, healthcare providers will be trained in areas of obstetric and neonatal emergency care, digital health, as well as pandemic prevention and One Health. Furthermore, the development of a gender policy, including a policy against sexual harassment in the workplace, will be supported with the involvement of the relevant departments of the Ministry of Health as well as specialists and managers at various levels.

The second focus aims to improve emergency maternal and neonatal care by ensuring staff have necessary skills, guidelines are followed, referral systems are in place, and equipment and infrastructure are available.

The thirst focus area to improve the quality of health facility through the means of integrated supportive supervision visits and the promotion of community participation and transparency in health service planning and management.

Finally, the last focus seeks to strengthen epidemic prevention and response by engaging all One Health actors and ensuring continuous disease surveillance and control.

Responsibilities:

• Development and execution of work plans/activities for focus area 1 in in close collaboration with the GIZ Project Director, the project team, Ministry of Health of Sierra Leone, multi-stakeholder partners and other important actors in accordance with GIZ programme outlines
• Support the development of concept notes for focus area 1, together with partners, and support the implementation of them
• Knowledge and innovation management and dissemination of information to target groups, inclusive of workshops, seminars etc.
• Support to results-based monitoring of the project
• Reporting about the status-qua of the implementation and other reports required by GIZ
• Support to processing of enquiries of the commissioner of the project or other relevant Stakeholders
• Preparation and facilitation of presentations as needed
• Facilitate logistical arrangements as the need may arise

Tasks:

You will provide technical and process advice to the first focus area in close collaboration with the GIZ Project Director, the project team, selected directorates of the Ministry of Health, the district health management team (DHMTs) in Kailahun, Kambia and Pujehun and other selected partners. This entails technical and process advice

• to the district health management teams regarding an institutionalized, gender-sensitive survey of training needs for health personnel, and for the development of annual gender-responsive training plans at district level, as well as processing the learning experiences for the development of a national training plan and a national Rural Retention Strategy.
• to strengthen digital competencies of health service providers at national and district level as part of the Sierra Leonean Digital Roadmap.
• to the DHMTs on professional group-specific training on women-centred obstetric and neonatal emergency care (EmONC).
• to the DHMTs as well as technical and managerial staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment at district level regarding occupational group-specific training on epidemic prevention with a One Health approach and
• toward the development and implementation of a gender policy, including the policy against sexual harassment at the workplace for the health sector

Extensive travel to the project regions (Kambia, Kailahun and Pujehun) of up to 70% of the total working time is required. 

Qualifications:

• University degree (bachelor’s, master’s/doctoral degree or equivalent) in public health, medicine, or nursing/midwifery
• Solid knowledge of human resources for health.

Professional Experience:

• At least five years’ professional experience in a similar position.
• Very good knowledge of health service delivery and human resources for health in Sierra Leone.
• Proficient in HRIS (Integrated Human Resource Information System) software
• Knowledge of key stakeholders and government institutions in charge of human resources for health.
• Experience in working with DHMTs.

Other knowledge/skills:

• Excellent management and organizational skills and the ability to work independently
• Experienced in information and communication technologies and computer applications (such as MS Office)
• Excellent in English, both orally and in writing

Mode of Application:

Suitable candidates are invited to apply not later than 30th of April 2024 including:

• Cover letter
• CV (including work experience and references)
• photocopies of certificates

have to be submitted in a sealed envelope to: The HR Officer, GIZ Country Office, 32D Wilkinson Road, Freetown, or to the email address  recruitmentsl@giz.de  

Only applicants shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.

2.) Driver

Job Description

Overview

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to work in cooperation with the Sierra Leonean Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) together with other partners towards a health system that, including sufficient number of personnel, is better aligned with the needs of the population in selected districts. GIZ is supporting the MoHS in the areas of human resources management, decentralized management of health services (digitalization) as well as Epidemic Prevention with one health approach.

• Responsibilities

The driver is responsible for

• safely and responsibly performing all official travel using official vehicles
• regularly servicing and looking after official vehicles
• taking account of all available information on road conditions, accessible routes and locations
• running official errands and
• assisting with other office work

The driver performs the following tasks:

• Tasks

• Driving

The driver

• provides passenger transport in an official car for office, project or programme staff, official visitors and guests
• runs errands for the project or office, e.g. sending letters and messages, paying bills and buying smaller quantities of office supplies
• helps with transporting goods
• completes the vehicle log correctly and conscientiously in accordance with GIZ standards

• Service

The driver

• cleans the interior and exterior of the vehicle(s) regularly
• checks oil, water, brakes and brake liquid, tyre pressure, battery levels and the entire vehicle, monthly or every 5,000 km (whichever is first), headlights, brakes, bodywork for dents etc.
• is responsible for the project vehicle documents and their good condition, keeping a vehicle log and recording monthly maintenance
• reports need for service and carries out minor repairs
• immediately reports all involvement of the project or office vehicle in accidents, including minor accidents, damage, loss or theft of vehicle fittings

• Knowledge management

The driver

• uses all available information (including current radio news on traffic conditions) to update daily knowledge of road conditions, current passable routes and locations, and shares this information with other office drivers

• Other duties/additional tasks

The driver

• assists other colleagues as needed in the project, programme or office if there is no travel pending, carries out other office work on request

• Required qualifications, competences and experience

Qualifications

• secondary school education
• holds a valid driver’s licence

Professional experience

• at least 1-3 years’ work experience as a driver with references
• no major accidents in the past 3 years

Other knowledge, additional competences

• discipline and punctuality
• resilience and patience
• familiarity with city, region or districts
• appropriate appearance and attire (possibly uniform, friendly manner with all passengers)
• ensures unrestricted availability of vehicles at all times and reports restrictions immediately
• willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management

Mode of Application

Suitable applicants are kindly asked to submit their complete application (cover letter, curriculum vitae and references) as hardcopy to GIZ GmbH, Human Resources Department, 32D Wilkinson Road, Freetown (near Comium office) or to the email address  recruitmentsl@giz.de not later than the 30.04.2024.