Job Vacancies at International Rescue Committee (IRC), Sierra Leone

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Supply Chain Assistant
2.) Senior M&E Manager

 

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

 

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1.) Supply Chain Assistant

 

OB OVERVIEW

The Supply chain Assistant (Inventory & Asset) is responsible for the efficient coordination, supervision and management of Inventory, Asset and Property Inventory for the IRC's office in Bo. The position is also responsible for the maintenance and policy standarndation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Supply chain Assistant (Inventory & Asset) is accountable for the implementation of IRC Assets, Inventory and Warehousing management policies and is responsible for following;

1. Materials Receiving and Dispatch

- Assist, manage and document materials receiving process (handling, storage)

- Inpspection of materials during dispatch and up to date documentation

- Communciate potential inventory shortages and provide update on stock level

- Implement GSC SOPs on inventory management.

- Assist and manage all Contribution In Kind (CIK) and Closed Grant Inventory

- Collaborate with Program in formation and completion of materials Distribution Plan

2. Warehouse Documentation

- Update stock cards, bin cards and inventory system regularly

- Implement standard warehouse documentation processes ie. Delievry Report, Waybills, Store Release, Bin Cards, Stock Cards.

- Ensure Warehouse Authorization Schedule is up to date and display

3. Warehouse Controls

- Participate and produce accurate report for Year End Counts exercise

- Fully participate in 20% inventory cycle count for all stock kept in the warheouse

- Conduct internal inventory checks and keep records of all records including cycle count

- Implement (FIFO, FEFO, LIFO) procedures for goods in the warehosue.

- Ensure Warehouse is restricted to visitors with appropriate signs display in strategic location

- Manage casual laborers in the warehouse

4. Warehouse Safety

- Implement and ensure clear safety procedures.

- Ensure the maintenance of warehouse building(s), fittings and equipment.

- Ensure warehouse is regualry fumigated against pest, rats, rodents etc.,

- Maintain and service fire extinguishers regualrly

5. Asset and Property

The Supply chain Assistant (Inventory & Asset) is accountable for the implementation of IRC Asset management policies, maintenance, tracking and donor specific regulations;

- Take the lead in Assets and property management

- Manage needs assessment and Donor requirements implementation and very fimialr with practices that are compliant with donor policies (ie. DFID,MOH, private donros etc.) and the Sierra Leonean Government regulations and legislation.

- Assist in developing assets running cost analysis and report accuracy

- Conduct periodic spot checks on asset movements and maintain a treacbel records of asset between Freetown Office and field sites.

- Ensuring that all assets are controlled and manage properly in accordance to donor-specific polices.

- The implementation and/or maintenance of standard IRC assets management policies and procedures.

- Update the Asset register, Asset inventory list and expendable store inventory list and produce monthly reports.

- Work closely with Supply Chain Coordinator for Asset disposal including donation, Auction, transfer etc..

- Dispose IRC asset as per Donor regulation and approval, with reference to the organization policy.

- Pull out updated asset list for end of grant report and develop assets running cost analysis

6. Reporting

The Supply Chain Assistant (Invenory & Asset) is responsible for preparing and submitting accurate and analytical report: - Monthly Warehouse/Inventory, and Asset/Property report to Sr. Supply Officer in Bo by 1st of every month.

Supply Chain Assistant Competency's matrix: The Supply Chain Competency matrix is the primary supporting document to this job description and the Supply Chain Assistant (Invenory & Asset) must ensure that all tasks are preformed to standard.

Key Working Relationships: Position directly supervises: Nil.

Other Internal and/or external contacts: Internal: Regular relationships with program staff, Operations and Freetown Supply Chain Staff.

External: Partners, Donors.

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Minimum Qualifications

Requirements: Education: College diploma or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or related field .

Work Experience: 2-3 years of work experience in supply chain operations (Asset, Warehousing & Inventory)

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: ® Good collaborator and influencer with effective interpersonal and analytical skills who is able to work seamlessly across cultures, organizational units and suppliers.

® God knowledge and understanding of practical Supply Chain procedures and maintaining supply pipelines in areas with weak infrastructure.

® Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

® Good computer competency with word processing, spreadsheets, databases

® Willingness to participate and contribute as a team member, under challenging working and living conditions.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

 

 

 

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2.) Senior M&E Manager

 

Job Description

BACKGROUND The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC delivers education programs in 22 conflict-affected or post-conflict countries around the world. Present in Sierra Leone since 1999, IRC supports the Sierra Leonean institutions - government, civil society, community-based organizations and private sector - to provide improved social services. The IRC does this through programs and partnerships designed to improve the life of women, youth and children by implementing Health, Education, and Women's Protection and Empowerment programming.

SCOPE OF WORK IRC, along with its Consortium partners is implementing an FCDO funded health program - Saving Lives (Phase II) as the lead for the NGO consortium. The Saving Lives programme seeks to support the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) to save women's and children's lives by improving the quality, availability and accessibility of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services. This will be achieved by increasing the utilization of quality RMNCAH services through a multifaceted approach that seeks to strengthen quality, expand access, and build the demand for RMNCAH services in Sierra Leone. The programme duration is October 2018 - September 2021 (with potential extension upto September 202

• . The IRC is recruiting for a Consortium Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager for the Saving Lives program who will support the Consortium Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator on program monitoring, evaluation and learning activities. The Consortium Senior M&E Manager will handle overall program data management - timely data collection, cleaning, visualization and analysis under the oversight of the Consortium MEL Coordinator. This position will be based in Freetown and will require frequent travel to all the 14 districts. This position is contingent on funding post September 2021.

Monitoring and Data Management · Ensure that the IRC's global standards for measurement are implemented for improved program quality and use of data within the organization. · Provide support to the development of measurement, data management and reporting strategy that also include system development, data analysis and reporting of analyzed data for informed decision making. · Co-lead periodic Data Quality Assurance (DQA) visits and consolidate reports based on findings from the DQA visits. · Liaise with implementing partners and ensure monthly, quarterly and biannual data submissions; review the data for ensuring quality and reliability; provide feedback for corrective actions if needed. · Update mentorship and logframe indicator databases on time; support configuration and update the Power BI reports and dashboards. · Produce data reports and present to the CCU team and members of the Consortium MEL Technical Working Group (TWG).

Evaluation, Learning and Documentation · Provide support to the design and implementation of project review, evaluation and assessments, including developing data collection tools, recruitment and training of enumerators, setting up mobile devices and supervision of data collection, supporting data analysis, report writing and dissemination of findings. · Co-facilitate learning events such as the monthly Consortium MEL TWG meetings, field level DQA visit briefing/debriefing with partner field teams and CCU data review meetings; document and disseminate findings to key stakeholders. · Support the MEL Coordinator and the CCU team in analyzing, interpreting trends in monitoring data quality and documenting lessons learned.

Capacity Building · Provide training, technical assistance, and support ensuring that the program MEL framework and data collection tools are understood and being implemented effectively by field teams. · Participate in IRC Mobile Monitoring Community of Practice (CoP) and measurement CoP, etc. · Additional responsibilities as delegated by CCU MEL Coordinator and/or Senior Team Leader, CCU.

DURATION June 2021 - September 2021 (potential extension till September 202

Minimum Qualifications

To effectively deliver this engagement, the applicant should meet the following requirements;

• Diploma or higher in Social Sciences, Information Management, Data Science, Statistics, or a relevant field.
• At least three years' professional experience in an international NGO in similar role in a low resource setting.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation of public health interventions.

• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies, including logframes, and assessment/evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience in database design and development of digital data collection tools.
• High proficiency in Excel, Power BI, CommCare, Kobo Toolbox and other visualization software.
• Attention to details, high-quality communication, analytical writing, and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Demonstrated experience working with multiple partners and stakeholders.
• Excellent English written and verbal skills#LI-GR2

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

 

 

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