World Hope International is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Legal Aid Coordinator
2.) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager
3.) Field Officer

 

World Hope International (WHI) is a Christian relief and development Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working in Sierra Leone with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering, and injustice through Health, Education, Anti-trafficking in persons, Water and Sanitation, Agriculture and Livelihoods interventions. We seek applications from suitably qualified and competent persons to fill the following position. In partnership with African Programing & Initiative to End Slavery (APRIES), WHI seeks applications from suitably qualified and competent persons for its Prevention and Response to Child Trafficking in persons (PARC-TIP) project, to be implemented in three (3) strategic Districts-Kono, Kenema and Kailahun, with required travels linking National, community-based stakeholders and the Local Government; to fill the following position for the PARC-TIP Project.

 

1.) Legal Aid Coordinator
Reports to: Anti-Trafficking Program Manager
Contract: Fixed Term
Salary: Attractive
Location: Freetown

Job Summary:

The Legal Aid Coordinator provides a range of clerical and administrative services including but not limited to processing legal documentation, preparing correspondence, liaising with the various stakeholders, Government Departments and the general public and providing basic referral information services to beneficiaries to support the effective and efficient operation
of legal services within the Anti-Trafficking Program.

• He/she should be familiar with the sources, principles, and application of the law to help;
• Keeps beneficiaries informed by maintaining contact, communicating case progress;
• Document case studies, best practices and lessons learned from the legal cases handled;
• Handle the identified legal cases and provide individual counselling and case
management;
• Provide effective telephone and counter services to beneficiaries on a regular basis, including provision of information about Legal Aid Services and referral to other agencies;
• Responsible for coordinating training;
• Any other duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor.
Working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice.

Qualifications: Education / Knowledge / Technical Skills and Experience
Minimum: a Diploma in Paralegal Studies or any other related area of study from an accredited
and approved university/institution.
• Minimum 4 years proven working experience with an NGO or INGO in a similar position.
• Excellent research and report writing skills,
• Legal administration skills,
• Excellent litigation and client relationships skills,
• Organization, planning, attention to detail,
• Dependability and client confidentiality
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and good teamwork spirit
• High proficiency using Ms. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Suitably, qualified, and skilled candidates are advised to send in their letter of application with their
updated CVs, current telephone number(s) and copies of their certificates to:

The Human Resources and Administrative Manager
World Hope International Sierra Leone
Country Office: 49 Johnson Street Aberdeen, Freetown Sierra Leone
Or
Regional Office: 3 Sylvanus Street Makeni
Or
Send an email to:

SRLHumanResouces@worldhope.org
Closing Date: 14th February 2021
Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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2.) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager
Reports to: Anti-Trafficking Program Manager
Contract: Fixed Term
Salary: Attractive
Location: Makeni

Job Summary:

The principal responsibilities of this post are to provide Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEAL), and assuring quality in data management systems – design, data collection/analysis, monitoring, evaluation, and research. He/she will guide policy and planning interventions to respond to child trafficking issues in Sierra Leone, in partnership with African
Programing & Initiative to End Slavery (APRIES) for the PARC-TIP Project.
Responsibilities:
• Setting up the MEAL system of the project and ensuring that the system and tools produce relevant, timely, quality data in accordance with the MEAL plan;
• Manage the project-level MEAL plan, including activities related to data collection, data entry, data management, and data analysis;
• Produce monthly dashboards, summarizing data from monthly reports on MEAL findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required;
• Develop qualitative and quantitative reports on monthly, quarterly, annually and end of project basis in line with reporting needs and share with program manager for review;

• Design and establish knowledge sharing platforms including case studies, workshops, and forums to disseminate lessons & best practices;
• Document evidence towards completion of project milestones and outputs;
• Oversee Project Officers to facilitate appropriate and confidential data collection, compilation, and storage;
• Training of field staff in monitoring and evaluation processes and providing ongoing coaching;
• Carry out field spot checks to monitor quality of reported data;
• Provide the Project Manager with management information which may be required;
• Conduct baseline and end line evaluations and disseminate findings and project results to donors and other stakeholders;
• Support evaluations towards the learning questions and support any additional research;
• Any other duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor
Qualifications: Education / Knowledge / Technical Skills and Experience
Education / Qualification:
• Postgraduate degree, preferably in a relevant discipline with strong evidence of analytical exposure – Desirable
• Undergraduate degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, International Development, or any related field from an approved/accredited University / Institution-Desirable
• Training and a qualification in monitoring, evaluation and learning in an international development context – Desirable

Knowledge and Skills:
• Skills in collecting, analyzing, interpreting qualitative and quantitative data – Essential
• Knowledge of Education systems and development – Desirable
• Knowledge and skills in Information Technology – Essential
• Technological awareness and knowledge of analytical software (MS office, Kobo, Stata, SPSS-Essential
Experience:
• At least 3 years of work experience in the design and implementation of M&E implemented by national and international NGOs
• Experience in a role of which MEAL is/was a key component
• Experience in using quantitative and qualitative methodologies in MEAL analysis
• Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis, and production of reports

• Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software
• Strong training and facilitation skills
• Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English Personal Characteristics/Other Requirements – (Essential)
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills and an ability to interact professionally with donors, project stakeholders, in-country collaborators and staff at all levels of theorganization;
• Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing, working independently with minimal supervision, leading and designing projects autonomously;
• Team player and relationship builder;
• Flexible and adaptable: willing to work irregular hours in accordance with the needs ofthe role and;
• The post entails internal cross-country travels as well as virtual international engagements.
Competencies:
• Organizes and accurately completes multiple tasks in consideration of special assignments, deadlines, available resources and multiple reporting relationships
• In depth knowledge of M&E and development issues
• Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the application of methodology
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to lead implementation of new systems
• Focuses on result for the client
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view Suitably, qualified and skilled candidates are advised to send in their letter of application with their updated CVs, current telephone number(s) and copies of their certificates to:

The Human Resources and Administrative Manager
World Hope International Sierra Leone

Country Office: 49 Johnson Street Aberdeen, Freetown Sierra Leone

Or

Regional Office: 3 Sylvanus Street Makeni

Or

Send an email to:

SRLHumanResouces@worldhope.org

Closing Date: 14th February 2021.

Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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3.) Field Officer

Reports to: Anti-Trafficking Program Manager
Contract: Fixed Term
Salary: Attractive
Location: Kailahun

Job Summary:

The Field Officer is responsible for combatting trafficking of human beings (prevention, prosecution, and protection), including the existing practices, procedures, national legal framework, and the international human rights standards. He/she is responsible to collect, register, report and maintain information on project activities, follow up on all aspects of specific
projects, including the provision of functional support to project implementation; in coordination with implementation partners assess and report on program implementation and related issues.

• Attends and contributes to briefings and gives presentations to visiting delegations, with a particular emphasis on trafficking of human beings and human rights;
• Does field visits and participates fully in subsequent discussions and decision making regarding follow up actions on projects;
• Monitors and reports on the human rights issues related to trafficking of human beings, including gender aspects, with a focus on prevention, prosecution and protection;
• Collects, registers, reports and maintains information on project activities, follow up on all aspects of specific projects;

• Provides functional support to project implementation;
• Identifies areas for intervention and provides advice on future strategy directions and
opportunities and develops initiatives to support the Anti-Trafficking Program goals,
particularly those related to combatting trafficking of human beings and gender aspects;
• Any other duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor.
Qualifications: Education / Knowledge / Technical Skills and Experience
Minimum: a Diploma in Community Development Studies/Social Work or any other related area of study from an accredited and approved university/institution.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional working experience in the human rights or/and rule of law field; preferably in the field of anti-trafficking;
• Good knowledge of the programme related issues and ability to comprehend the situation in the area and region;
• Dependability and client confidentiality
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and good teamwork spirit
• Holding a valid Sierra Leone driving license (Motor Bike)
• High proficiency in using Ms. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Suitably, qualified, and skilled candidates are advised to send in their letter of application with their updated CVs, current telephone number(s) and copies of their certificates to:

The Human Resources and Administrative Manager
World Hope International Sierra Leone

Country Office: 49 Johnson Street Aberdeen, Freetown Sierra Leone

Or

Regional Office: 3 Sylvanus Street Makeni

Or

Send an email to:

SRLHumanResouces@worldhope.org

Closing Date: 14th February 2021

Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.