Job Vacancies at Sierra Leone Social Marketing and Development Agency (SLaDA) – 2 Positions
Sierra Leone Social Marketing and Development Agency (SLaDA) is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Social Marketing and Operations Program (SMOP) Manager
2.) Behavioral Change and Communication (BCC) Coordinator
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Social Marketing and Operations Program (SMOP) Manager
Position Title:
Social Marketing and Operations Program (SMOP) Manager
Location:
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Organization:
Sierra Leone Social Marketing and Development Agency (SLaDA)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director, the SMOP Manager will have overall management and operational responsibility for SLaDAs program portfolio. S/he will ensure that SLaDA program are designed, implemented, monitored & Evaluated and learning documented and shared, in accordance with high quality standards. S/he will initially develop deep knowledge of operating context, efficient completion of ongoing Social Marketing and BCC activities under the HIV/AIDS Prevention Program and any other projects/programs implemented by SLaDA.
The Social Marketing and Operations Program manager will lead in fund mobilization and proposal design and ensure quality programme implementation at all levels lasing with the Executive Director. The SMOP Manager will directly support the following positions: M/E Officer, BCC Officers and Sales Representatives.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Job Responsibility # 1: Staff management and Development
Implement performance management system and performance review, feedback, coaching, and annual evaluation to ensure effective performance of all direct reports,
Develop and maintain team spirit among programme staff and create space which allows staff to develop and innovate
Make sure that problems related to personnel under his/her supervision are processed in accordance with SLaDA procedures and Sierra Leone law
Job Responsibility # 2: Program Implementation & quality assurance
Lead participatory planning and implementation strategy development to provide quality Technical Assistance and Management of all programme focal staff
Technical lead the implementation of SLaDAs business plan
Take lead in all programme narrative reports
Take lead in fund mobilization and proposal writing
Develop participatory and appropriate program implementation strategies meeting SLaDA objectives
Ensure implementation, monitoring and evaluation plans/reports, in particular commodities distribution, media impact and KAP surveys are prepared and undertaken in a timely manner by BCC Officers and M/E Lead.
Ensure the availability of condoms (Male and Female), contraceptives, other health commodities and communication materials at all times i.e at both main warehouses and regional stores
Job Responsibility # 3: Program Design, Monitoring & Evaluation and Knowledge Management.
Key Tasks:
Supervise the development of all M/E tools and ensure accurate data collection, analysis and reporting by the M/E Officer
Conduct regular meetings with staff (and partners) to track annual objectives and target progress
Review all program progress reports submitted by the BCC Officers and M/E Officer and ensure submission to the National Director for further review and approval
Visit and organize program interventions visit in the field for visitors if required
Ensure that lessons learned are documented shared and used for new business development
Job Responsibility # 4: Program Budget management
Administer program expenditures budgets and review cash projections-
Review expenditure requests submitted by programme staff in accordance with SLaDA policies and procedures
Prepare and monitor program activities and procurement requests according to procurement policies and procedures
Job Responsibility # 5: Develop and maintain partner relations
Lead the establishment, strengthening and functioning of a strong, effective and coordinated quality health commodities and services private sector distribution network and communications strategy.
Develop and maintain positive, constructive relationships with National Aid Secretariat, Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), Private sector agencies including Wholesalers, NGOs active in health sector, donor and other partners
Represent SLaDA at the various sector coordination meetings as necessary
Qualifications:
Advanced degree preferably in Marketing, Public Health, Development, communication for development with at least 5 years’ project management including monitoring and evaluation experience
Excellence in program management with the ability to manage field staff and develop high performance teams, set and achieve project objectives, and manage a budget
Proven experience funds mobilization and proposal writing and budget development
Strong social marketing, and behaviours change communication experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
Passion, integrity, positive attitude, result-oriented
Sound knowledge of HIV/AIDS issues and policies
Demonstrated skills in facilitation, co-ordination, and team work, Ability and willingness to work effectively with the GoSL national and local authorities.
Strong analytical skills (including policy analysis) and strategic / conceptual thinking ability to analyze information and to produce analytical / logical coherent reports / paper
Good computer skills in word processing, excel and spread sheet
Good knowledge on the National private sector partnership strategy for sales and distribution of health products and services.
Safeguarding and Gender Equity and Diversity:
SLaDA has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, harassment, sexual or any form of exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child, by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs at SLaDA includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our employees and related personnel is our top priority in everything we do.
SLaDA is also committed to equality and values diversity within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply. SLaDA provides equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate in employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, tribe, gender or age. We are a disability confident employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job advertised.
Applications with most recent curriculum vitae and names and email addresses of three (3) referees, one of which should be applicants previous supervisor and should reach the following people not later than 15th October, 2021 at 17:00 hrs
The Executive Director, SLaDA, 11 Old Railway Line, Wilberforce, Freetown,
Or send by email to: [email protected]
Hand delivery copies are also encouraged. You can deliver your application at the SLaDA office at 11 Old Railway Line, Wilberforce, Freetown.
Please include contact telephone number(s). Please note that it is a requirement for all interested candidates to apply by using the employment registration card issued by the Ministry of Employment, Social Security and Industrial Relation (commonly known as Ministry of Labour). Kindly deliver a separate a copy of your applications and curriculum vitas with the Ministry.
SLaDA provides equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate in employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, tribe, gender or age.
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
2.) Behavioral Change and Communication (BCC) Coordinator
Position Title
Behavioral Change and Communication (BCC) Coordinator
Location:
Makeni, Sierra Leone
Organization:
Sierra Leone Social Marketing and Development Agency (SLaDA)
JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Social Marketing and Operations Manager.The BCC Coordinator plans and carries out IEC/BCC target specific and generic messages programs in his/her region using the overall IEC/BCC strategy and material developed for SLaDA’s HIV/AIDS Prevention Programme 1V-(HAPP 1V).
RESPONSIBLEITIES
Ensure the implementation of IEC/ BCC activities and campaigns to promote positive reproductive health behaviors using multimedia channels.
Represent SLaDA in IEC/BCC programming at regional level,
Support and coordinate IEC/BCC training programme using appropriate and effective channel of communication through ongoing support (including logistical financial support), training of community animators, joint monitoring and supervision of the activities
Work with Wholesalers and retailers to implement the regional marketing plan including conducting trainings for this segment.
Guarantee effective monitoring of sales and distribution activities and ensure that sales representatives are well informed on SRHR and products characteristics.
Make SLaDA’s activities visible in all operational areas in the North-Eastern Regions.
Facilitate all IEC/BCC activities and interventions with the help of SM Support Staff.
Collaborate with Regional IMF Technical Coordinator for the inclusion of sub-grantees to support Condom Social Marketing and establishment of functional outlets in hard to reach areas including social hot spots.
Consolidate schedules of reviews of targets against achievements and provide supportive supervisions as and when required to mitigate unachieved targets for the reporting period base on distribution plan.
Liaise with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator to develop M&E framework and tools for the program.
Share and harmonize Monthly M & E plans with SM support staff and share with SMOM.
Ensure timely receipt and submission of all reports
Maintain up-to-date documentation of the program implementation including creating a distribution database and lessons learned through the production of monthly reports.
Use creative documentation techniques such as descriptive, narrative and analytical reporting to capture new and emerging issues and program response in the design
Participate in joint monitoring and supervision of Sales including IEC/BCC activities i.e. Radio, Visibility, roll out trainings etc)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Must have Degree or Higher Diploma in Social Sciences, Mass communication, Business Administration, Marketing or Public Health
2-5 years’ experience in Social Marketing
Strong experience in Social marketing
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal),
Ability to present issues clearly
Self-Starter
Must have experience in working NGO
Should have a thorough knowledge on HIV/Aids Education
Level of travel required: (50 %) to other districts. Must be able to ride bike.
Applications with most recent curriculum vitae and names and email addresses of three (3) referees, one of which should be applicant’s previous supervisor and should reach the following people not later than 15th October, 2021 at 17:00 hrs
The Executive Director, SLaDA, 11 Old Railway Line, Wilberforce, Freetown,
Or send by email to: [email protected]
Hand delivery copies are also encouraged. You can deliver your application at the SLaDA office at 11 Old Railway Line, Wilberforce, Freetown.
Please include contact telephone number(s). Please note that it is a requirement for all interested candidates to apply by using the employment registration card issued by the Ministry of Employment, Social Security and Industrial Relation (commonly known as Ministry of Labour). Kindly deliver a separate a copy of your applications and curriculum vitas with the Ministry.
SLaDA provides equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate in employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, tribe, gender or age.
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
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