Job Vacancies at BRAC – 3 Positions

BRAC is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Project Manager - Health
2.) Area Health Coordinator
3.) Head of Human Resource and Training

BRAC is a development success story, spreading anti-poverty solutions tested and proven in Bangladesh to 10 other developing countries in Asia and Africa, making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, and is today one of the top leaders in developing cost-effective, evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, fragile and post-disaster settings. BRAC started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002 through the Stitching BRAC International, which is registered in the Netherlands. BRAC International is currently reaching over 19 million people beyond Bangladesh and creating opportunities to break the cycle of poverty.

With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of interventions including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the world’s top development and humanitarian relief organizations, BRAC is one of the few based in the global south. In January 2018, BRAC was ranked as the number one NGO in the world for the three consecutive year by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent media organization committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector.

BRAC has been working and implementing programmes in Sierra Leone since 2008. We are currently implementing Health, Education, Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents (ELA), Agriculture and Food Security, Small enterprise development and Microfinance programmes reaching approximately 2.5 million people in 12 districts in Sierra Leone within 36 branch offices.

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Project Manager - Health

Report to: Programme Manager Health, Nutrition & WASH

Duration of contract:  2 months (renewable subject to performance & availability of project)

Working hrs:  Minimum 40 hrs per week

Job Location:  Country Office ( with frequent movement to Port Loko and Bombali districts and Tengbeh Town Area Office with frequent movement to Western area rural and urban)

PURPOSE

To support government fight COVID 19 in coordinated efforts with the District Health Management Teams, Partners and stakeholders at District level by providing support to District staff activities in basic health education, contact tracing and referrals, provision of basic health commodities to vulnerable households.

Job responsibilities:

• Provide overall strategic, administrative and managerial oversight of a Community Health needs, managing the project work plan and ensuring deliverable timelines are met.

• Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders in relevant government ministries, departments and agencies, and with other implementing and technical partners and community-based groups/organizations

• Develop implementation plans, proposals and budgets for projects and project extensions in conjunction with relevant staff members.

• Develop materials, organize and conduct trainings for project assistants and volunteers in the operating districts.

• Provide capacity building and sustained leadership skills to project staff, volunteers and communities through training, technical support like planning, developing interventions, inter-sectorial action, monitoring and evaluation.

• Advise on best practices in the field, whilst scanning for future barriers in order to ensure successful project implementation.

• She/He will give both financial and programmatic oversight to the project, and make sure there are no over/under spending on the project.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programmes goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Person specification

• Result driven with demonstrated success in health campaigns

• Demonstrate excellence in communication and working with diverse groups of people

• Excellent report writing skills, coordination & networking (information gathering & analysis)

• Must be a confident communicator and presenter with excellent written and spoken English

Educational Requirements/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Public health/Nursing from any reputable University with minimum of 3 years work experience in field work and social behavioral change communications is required.

Required skills

• Excellent report writing skills

• Management, ooperational, communication, interpersonal and analytical skills,

• Computer skills.

• A performer and result oriented

Employment type: Contractual

If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

Candidates need to send a letter of interest indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary through email to: [email protected] 

Please note that due to the urgent need of the position, shortlisting will be done on a daily basis.

Application deadline: 12th July 2021

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer

2.) Area Health Coordinator

Report to: Project Manager - Health

Duration of contract:  2 months (renewable subject to performance & availability of Project)

Working hrs:  Minimum 40 hrs per week

Job Location:  Western Area Rural & Urban District - Freetown

PURPOSE

To support government fight COVID 19 in coordinated efforts with the District Health Management Teams, Partners and stakeholders at District level by providing support to District staff activities in basic health education, contact tracing and referrals, provision of basic health commodities to vulnerable households.

Job responsibilities:

• Supervise 3 district Health Coordinators and 150 community health promoters.

• Conduct TOT training of staff & community stakeholder.

• Supervise the training to staff, community stakeholders and health promoters.

• To prepare monthly work plan with district staff during monthly review meetings.

• Supervise project activities in the three districts, by visiting time to time to give support and guidance to staff.

• Authorize and approve payments made to district health coordinators and

• Supervise the distribution of health commodities in the three operational districts.

• Work with DHMT in district contact tracing of COVID19 patients by field staff/ CHPs.

• Coordinate project district launch, partners meetings and update reporting.

• Maintain all staff reporting documents, assets and supervise the distribution of health commodities at district level.

• Check and supervise staff daily attendance registers.

• Prepare monthly progress reports on the basis DHC’s report and submit to country office.

• Collaboration & coordination with district health management team and other partners in the three districts.

• Coordinate project closeout meetings and handing over

• Observe BRAC safeguarding to the letter.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Read, understand, practice, promote and endorse the issue of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Person specification

• Result driven with demonstrated success in health campaigns

• Demonstrate excellence in communication and working with diverse groups of people

• Excellent report writing skills, coordination & networking (information gathering & analysis) .

• Must be a confident communicator and presenter with excellent written and spoken English.

Educational Requirements/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Public health/Nursing from any reputable University with minimum of 3 years work experience in field work and social behavioral change communications is required.

Required skills

• Excellent report writing skills

• Management, ooperational, communication, interpersonal and analytical skills,

• Computer skills.

• A performer and result oriented

Employment type: Contractual

If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

Candidates need to send a letter of interest indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary through email to: [email protected] 

Please note that due to the urgent need of the position, shortlisting will be done on a daily basis.

Application deadline: 12th July 2021

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer

3.) Head of Human Resource and Training

Duty Station: Country Office - Freetown, Sierra Leone

Purpose:

Lead, supervise and guide HR and Training team on various aspects of strategic and operational HR, capability development, management of special projects, HR policy review and development in line with Government Law .

Major Responsibilities

• Provide HR leadership; collaborate with the management team to design and implement  Strategies to support organizational growth and culture.

• Develop practices and programs that attract, retain and develop the best possible talent in the marketplace and makes the organization attractive through competitive pay and an engaging culture

• Manage the recruitment and selection process in line with the organizational recruitment guidelines

• Nurture a positive working culture environment

• Oversee and manage a performance management sytem that drives high performance

• Assess training needs and accrding design, apply and monitor capacity development programmes

• Report to management and provide decision support through HR data, metrics and analytics

• Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management

Safeguarding job responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Educational Requirements:

A minimum of a Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related area of focus is required; Master degree (e.g., MBA, MA HR) strongly preferred from a recognized university

Required skills:

• People oriented and results driven

• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing to a diverse audience.

• Able to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the organization

• Excellent active listening, negotiation and presentation skills

• Remain flexible in order to adapt to changes in work environment

• Excellent time-management, problem-prevention and problem-solving skills

• Has in-depth knowledge of labor law

• Possess sufficient knowledge and experience of using HR systems and databases

• Flexible to travel to domestic and international offices on short notice

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

• Fluency in written and spoken English

Experience (Including sector/industry):

• Minimum 7 years HR experience in generalist roles

• Experience working with a diverse workforce.

• Prior experience working within an NGO is a plus.

Employment type: Contractual

If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at:

[email protected]

Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 22/21 in the subject bar.

Application deadline: 14 July 2021

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are the part of our Performance Management System.

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer