🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Trocaire – 3 Positions

Trocaire is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) EU Project Coordinator
2.) Finance & Admin Assistant Intern
3.) Finance Officer Intern

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) EU Project Coordinator

VACANCY NOTICE 

Trócaire is an International NGO. We work with local partners in the world’s most at-risk communities and  with people in Ireland to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and injustice and respond to the crises  they create. Together we bring about positive and lasting change for a just world.

Job Title: EU Project Coordinator 

Location of position: Freetown, Sierra Leone

EU Project Coordinator – The EU Project Coordinator is responsible for the overall implementation of a  EU contract focusing on supporting Gender Equality & Social Accountability through a strengthened civil  society in 14 wards in Western Area Rural, Kambia and Bombali districts.

Requirement 

• Graduate university degree in Development of related field of study.

Experience: 

• At least 5 years of demonstrable experience in the management of development of projects, Key Responsibilities:  
• Provide overall support to partners in project implementation and ensure timely and qualitative  implementation of the project by partners in line with Trócaire and donor requirements and  regulations.
• Act as a focal point for the project with the partners in the field; and ensure effective referral and  support on technical issues by relevant Trocaire Technical Advisors, Program Accountant. • Work closely with the Business Development and Grants Manager to ensure donor compliance,  grants management and timely reporting.
• Organise Implementation Committee meetings with implementing partners. • Conduct frequent field visits to the project sites to assess activities and ensure efficient use of  resources.
• Review the Project Budget versus Actual reports to avoid under/overspending and ensure  accurate budget forecasting and expense planning.
• Take the lead in ensuring quality and timely implementation activities to strengthen the  managerial, organisational, technical and financial capacities of local CSOs and CBOs to  effectively promote women’s inclusion and participation in governance and developmental  processes.

Closing Date For Applications is 12th July 2024 

The successful applicant will be expected to sign up to and adhere to Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policy 

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2.) Finance & Admin Assistant Intern

Job Title: Finance & Admin Assistant Intern 

Location: Freetown – Sierra Leone 

Date: June 2024 

Description of the  

unit / department: 

Reporting to: 

Contract Duration: Background to the  role: 

Safeguarding1 

Children Policy: 

Key duties and  

responsibilities:

Trócaire is one of Ireland’s leading INGO’s, with over 50 years’ of experience  in international development. Trócaire works through a partnership  approach and is a member of worldwide networks such as Caritas and  CIDSE. This is an exciting time in the history of the organisation as we embark  on our new strategic plan for 2016-2020. 

In Sierra Leone, Trócaire is working with partners to bring about positive and  lasting changes around women’s socio-economic and political  empowerment, as well as the needs of people and communities affected by  the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Currently four programmes (Gender,  Governance, Sustainable Livelihoods, Emergency Preparedness and  Response) are being implemented by 15 partners, but under Trócaire’s new  strategic plan, they will all be joined into a single integrated programme  model.

Head of Finance and Administration

3 Months

The Finance & Admin Assistant Intern has responsibility of supporting the  implementation of general finance and admin functions for the Sierra Leone  office. The Finance & Admin Assistant Intern works in close collaboration  with the Head of Finance and Administration, Finance Officer and  Administrative Officer to achieve strategic and operational goals of Trócaire  in Sierra Leone.

The successful applicant will be expected to sign up to and adhere to  Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policy.

Financial control, reporting and internal processes: 

• Guided by the HFA and FO, ensure that the Trocaire organisational  financial policies and procedures are adhered to and implemented in a  standardised manner across the country programme.

• Assists in the preparation of the petty cash on excel and disbursement  of funds.

• Assists in improvement of work processes and increase efficiency  within the scope of responsibility.

• Assist with donor, external and internal control audits as required.

• Assists if the need requires for Field payments in support to the program  team.

1 All offers of employment with Trócaire may be subject to Garda Vetting/PSNI clearance.  All new hires are required to complete a Self-Declaration Form and sign up to our Code of Behaviour  contained in our Safeguarding Children Policy. For additional information please consult the Human  Resources Department in our Head Office.

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Operational 

• Assist with Processing of daily financial needs of Trócaire in Sierra Leone  in a timely manner.
• Assist with filing of supporting documentation including vouchers are

in place for all financial transactions.

• To ensure that all finance documents are properly managed (original

and copies), secure and complete.

Admin 

• Liaising with suppliers and vendors.
• Assist with Partner Finance Workshops.
• Assist with hotel bookings up country.
• Assist with stock taking of stationery and office suppliers.
• Coordinating accommodation for for visitors and staff travelling to the  districts

Ad-Hoc 

• Any other ad-hoc tasks, which may be assigned from time to time by

the HOF, FO or Administrator commensurate with the general thrust of

this job description.

Person Specification – Essential Requirements (E) 

(E) Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree, Higher National Diploma, Ordinary Diploma or  Certificate in Business Administration or another relevant discipline.

(E) Experience 

(E) Skills • Flexibility, problem-solving skills, accuracy, ability to work under  pressure and good communications skills.

(E) Qualities • High level of reliability, dynamism, objectivity and integrity.

• Strong value driven in line with Trόcaire.

(E) Other • Basic knowledge of Excel, Word and email software.

• Knowledge of electronic and paper filing systems.

• Availability to travel regularly to partners’ offices outside of Freetown.

Closing Date For Applications is 12th July 2024 

Send your applications to :fatmata.barrie@trocaire.org or bring hard copy  of your application to Trocaire office @ 31c Lower pipe Line Off Wilkinson  Road 

The successful applicant will be expected to sign up to and adhere to  Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policy

3.) Finance Officer Intern

Job Title: Finance Officer Intern 

Location: Freetown – Sierra Leone 

Date: June 2024 

Description of the  

unit / department: 

Reporting to: 

Contract Duration: Background to the  role: 

Safeguarding1 

Children Policy: 

Key duties and  

responsibilities:

Trócaire is one of Ireland’s leading INGO’s, with over 50 years’ of experience  in international development. Trócaire works through a partnership  approach and is a member of worldwide networks such as Caritas and  CIDSE. This is an exciting time in the history of the organisation as we embark  on our new strategic plan for 2016-2020. 

In Sierra Leone, Trócaire is working with partners to bring about positive and  lasting changes around women’s socio-economic and political  empowerment, as well as the needs of people and communities affected by  the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Currently four programmes (Gender,  Governance, Sustainable Livelihoods, Emergency Preparedness and  Response) are being implemented by 15 partners, but under Trócaire’s new  strategic plan, they will all be joined into a single integrated programme  model.

Head of Finance and Administration

3 Months

The Finance Officer intern has responsibility for the implementation of  general finance functions for the Sierra Leone office. The Finance officer  intern works in close collaboration with the Finance Officer to achieve  strategic and operational goals of Trócaire in Sierra Leone.

The successful applicant will be expected to sign up to and adhere to  Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policy.

Financial control, reporting and internal processes: 

• Guided by the HFA, ensure that the Trocaire organisational financial  policies and procedures are adhered to and implemented in a  standardised manner across the country programme.

• Assist the HFA and Finance Officer on following up on any issues arising  from the monthly reports making any corrections as deemed  necessary.

• Keep the HFA advised of all situations which have the potential for a  negative impact on internal controls or financial management.  • Assists in improvement of work processes and increase efficiency  within the scope of responsibility.

• Assist with donor, external and internal control audits as required, and  in the implementation of recommendations internally.

1 All offers of employment with Trócaire may be subject to Garda Vetting/PSNI clearance.  All new hires are required to complete a Self-Declaration Form and sign up to our Code of Behaviour  contained in our Safeguarding Children Policy. For additional information please consult the Human  Resources Department in our Head Office.

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Operational 

• Assist with Processing of daily financial needs of Trócaire in Sierra Leone  in a timely manner.
• Ensure day to day banking requirements are met.
• Ensure that supporting documentation including vouchers are in place

for all financial transactions.

• To ensure that all finance documents are properly managed (original

and copies), secure and complete.

• Ensure that staff floats are managed in accordance with Trócaire

procedures.

• Ensure that monthly bank reconciliations are completed on a timely

basis and that the final reconciliation are duly reviewed and signed of

• Assist with payment of Trόcaire Sierra Leone national tax obligations

by making tax payments on time.

Ad-Hoc 

• Any other ad-hoc tasks, which may be assigned from time to time by

the HFA commensurate with the general thrust of this job description.

Person Specification – Essential Requirements (E) 

(E) Qualification • Bachelor’s degree, Higher National Diploma, Ordinary Diploma or  Certificate in Business Administration or another relevant discipline.

(E) Experience 

(E) Skills • Flexibility, problem-solving skills, accuracy, ability to work under  pressure and good communications skills.

(E) Qualities • High level of reliability, dynamism, objectivity and integrity.

• Strong value driven in line with Trόcaire.

(E) Other • Basic knowledge of Excel, Word and email software.

• Knowledge of electronic and paper filing systems.

• Availability to travel regularly to partners’ offices outside of Freetown.

Closing Date For Applications is 12th July 2024 

Send your applications to :fatmata.barrie@trocaire.org or bring hard copy 

of your application to Trocaire office @ 31c Lower pipe Line Off Wilkinson  Road 

The successful applicant will be expected to sign up to and adhere to  Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policy