🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Brac Sierra Leone – Multiple Openings

Brac is recruiting to fill the following positions in Sierra Leone:

1.) Regional Accountant
2.) Agrifinance Credit Officers

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Regional Accountant

Career with BRAC Sierra Leone 

BRAC is an award-winning international non-governmental development organisation, with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. BRAC is a leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programmes to assist poor and disadvantaged communities in low-income countries, including in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. It is an organisation of and for the people of the Global South, pioneering new development and social enterprise approaches to equip communities to achieve prosperity. As well as being the world’s biggest NGO by number of staff and people directly reached, BRAC has regularly been ranked the number one NGO in the world by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector. BRAC retained the top spot in 2020 among the top 500 NGOs for the fifth consecutive year.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. It started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002 and has since reached millions of people in 11 countries in Asia and Africa. BRAC has a holistic approach to development that uses a wide array of programmes and social enterprises, including in microfinance, education, health, agriculture, gender and human rights. BRAC believes that every person has inherent potential, and when an enabling environment is created and that potential is unleashed, even the poorest can become agents of positive change in their own lives, for their families and their communities.

About the Programme

In 2022, the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with BRAC International (BI) will be announcing an initiative that will create a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women and 9.5 million people across seven countries in East and West Africa, including Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.

There is mounting urgency to support adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) living in poverty, which has been further amplified by the global pandemic. Through this partnership, scalable economic development approaches will be delivered in communities to foster the agency and voice of AGYW. They will have the opportunity to fulfill their aspirations, achieve sustainable livelihoods, and engage in advocacy issues.

BRAC Sierra Leone NGO has implemented an integrated and holistic model to address the various life cycles of a young woman living in poverty, ensuring she is able to transition safely from adolescence to adulthood. She will be equipped with the appropriate skills, tools, and access to finance to effectively exercise her agency and build a fulfilling and productive livelihood.

BRAC Sierra Leone NGO is seeking applications from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position in Sierra Leone NGO

Purpose:

The purpose of this position: Responsible for all the accounting of the AIM financial operation in the regional office. The position holder is generally responsible for get keeper for BRAC finance internal control system, manage financial documents, manage accounts posting, report on the financial information at the regional level, and assist the AIM finance manager on demand basis for any additional information required.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Facilitate cash payment requests and ensure the fund balance as per program need by weekly and monthly.
• Analyze and code financial transactions
• Prepare journal vouchers with complete entries and present for approval
• Manage and oversee filing and documentations as completeness and timeliness
• Post transactions into accounting online software on a daily basis
• Perform monthly accounts reconciliation including (A/R, A/P, Bank, Cash, Prepayments, etc.)
• Due consideration of double entries in cost accounting method
• Check and collect bank statements, credit advice and debit advice on a weekly bases
• Checks the sequence of the voucher system and scan all the vouchers along with the supporting and keep in the Google drive on daily basis. Keep ledger Up To Date and identify abnormal balances and take corrective reconciliation
• At least 15 days travel for field visit from Area office to Branch Offices.
• Ensure transaction descriptions are posted only according to the standardized form
• Ensure end of the month all the noncash amounts should not keep in the project need to transfer to Control
• Perform bank reconciliation on monthly basis and send to the AIM finance manager
• Monitor the cash position of the regional office and request cash from the country office for wire transfer

Person Specifications:

1. Computer proficiency on MS office;
2. Skill in any accounting software
3. Strong interpersonal/ communication skills;
4. Proven experience in the double entry accounting system
5. Well informed in current financial subjects, tax laws, money market and business environment

Safeguarding

•  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:

1. First Degree in Accounting and Finance, business administration / related field

Experience Requirements: 

• At least 3 years working experience in MFI, Bank, NGO in financial sector;
• Hands on experience with statistical analysis.

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 and years of experience at [email protected] OR by hand at any of the following offices:

Freetown Country Office: 2 Samuel Bannister Drive, Wilberforce

Waterloo Region Addresses

1. Waterloo I Branch Office – 8 Leden Streets, Post Office, Waterloo
2. Waterloo II Branch Office – 73 Main Motor Road Town (Old Morabi Road) Waterloo
3. Waterloo III Branch Office – 20 Benguima Road,Tombo High Way, Waterloo
4. Waterloo – Waterloo Post Office – BRAC Application Box

PLEASE MENTION THE NAME OF POSITION IN THE SUBJECT LINE

Only complete applications will be accepted and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Application deadline: 11th May 2023

Women are strongly encouraged to apply

2.) Agrifinance Credit Officers

Position: AGRIFINANCE CREDIT OFFICERS

Are you a competent, dynamic and self-motivated individual? Apply to fill for the position of Credit Officer – Agrifinance in our growing nationwide network of branches as indicated below. We encourage applications from these locations. In this position, you will be reporting to the Branch Manager.

BRAC Microfinance Sierra Leone (SL) Limited (BMSLL) launched in 2008 has grown to become the largest microfinance institution in the country. Our mission is to provide a range of financial services responsibly to people at the bottom of the pyramid. We particularly focus on women living in poverty in rural and hard-to-reach areas, to create self-employment opportunities, build financial resilience, and promote women’s entrepreneurial spirit by empowering them economically.

Our core products include a group-based microloan provided exclusively to women, and small enterprise loans for entrepreneurs seeking to expand their businesses. We also provide loans for jobholders with low to moderate income and agrifinance loan to support smallholder farmers to enable them scale-up their farming activities, leading to increased yields and higher income

In all our endeavors, we adhere to the Universal Standards for Social Performance Management and the Client Protection Principles, placing clients’ well-being at the center of everything we do to achieve our social mission.

JOB PURPOSE: The Agrifinance Credit Officer is responsible to survey for potential clients’, form the groups and admit eligible members. They are also responsible to evaluate, prepare and ensure 100% realization on loan disbursement and submit reports to Supervisor/Management as policy stipulates.

JOB SUMMARY: The Agrifinance Credit Officer with an agricultural background, who possesses the ability to market the product, mobilize, organize, conduct group meetings and be able to ensure timely submission of documents to the appropriate authorities.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme 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 Diploma / Bachelor degree in Social Sciences
• Training in Agricultural Science or any other related discipline will be an added advantage.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Attached copy of Nation ID Card, Passport or Birth Certificate
• Attached copy of Academic Certificate

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:

• Strong motivation, interpersonal and organization skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Willingness and ability to travel around and spend time in the field.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time

JOB LOCATIONS:

Makeni Region Addresses

1. Masuba Branch Office – 42 Masuba Road, Makeni
2. OIC Ropolo Branch Office – 42  Tecko Road, Makeni
3. Magburaka Branch Office – 2 Jawara Drive, New London, Makeni Road, Magburaka
4. Wara Wara Branch Office – 10 Immam Street, Bankolia Kabala, Koinadugu
5. Looking Town Branch Office – 5 Jibrilla Street, Looking town,  Makeni
6. Kono Area Office – 29 Hill station, Kainkordu Road, Koidu Town, Kono
7. Koquima Branch Office – 61 A Masingbi Road, Lebanon Koidu Town, Kono
8. Masingbi Branch Office – 1 Magburaka Road, Masingbi, Tonkolili
9. Karene Branch Office – 53 Looking Town, Kamakwie City
10. Matotoka Branch Office – Kono Highway, Matotoka

Freetown Region Addresses

1. 1.    Aberdeen Branch Office – 63 Murray Town Road, FreeTown
2.   Kroo Town Branch Office – Dungan Street, Off Campbell Street
3.   Dwazack Branch Office – 3A George Brook. Dwazark
4.   Wilberforce Branch Office – 37 Spur Road. Wilberforce

1.  Goderich Branch Office – 24 Peninsula Road, Levuma Beach, Juba
2.  Hill Station Branch Office – 8 Leicester Peak Road, Hill Station
3.  Fullah Town Branch Office – 71 Kissy Road
4.  Kissy Bye Pass Branch Office  – 24  Pyke Street, Kissy Bye Pass
5. Tagrin Branch Office – 143 Ferry Road, Royema, Lungi
6.  Grass Field Branch Office – 23 Old Railway Line, Brima Lane
7.  Calaba Town Branch Office – 346 Bai Bureh Road Calaba Town
8.  Jui Branch Office – 35 0ff Jui Road, Kossoh Town, Regent Highway

Bo Region Addresses

1. Moriba Town Branch Office – 47 Fatmata Street, Sewa Road Section, Moriba Town, Bo
2. Kandeh Town Branch Office – 36 Dr. Wusu Sannoh Street, Kandeh Town, Bo
3. Torkpoi Town Branch Office – 25 Jah Street, Salina Section Torkpoi Town Bo
4. Pujehun Branch Office – Jah Street, New Site, Pujehun Town, Pujehun
5. Mile 91 Branch Office – 17 Old Police Station Road, Mile-91, Tonkolili
6. Moyamba Branch Office – 18 Maada Hagba Road, Moyamba Town, Moyamba
7. Small Bo Branch Office – 72 First One Mile, Blama Boajibu Road
8. Blama Road Branch Office – 18 Hotagua Street, Blama Road, Kenema
9. Kailahun Branch Office – Tenneh Lodge, 80 Buedu Road, Gbomo Town, Kailahun
10. Segbwema Branch Office- 40 Gbaiima Road, Taima, Segbwema, Kailahun
11. Pendembu Branch Office – Kussia Laa, Mofindor Street, Pendembu, Kailahun
12. Bo    –  P.O. Box No. 31 – Bo Postal Building, 2 Mattru Road, Bo
13. Kailahun – P.O. Box No. 10 = Kailahun Postal Building, 11 Pendembu Road, Kailahun

Waterloo Region Addresses

1. Waterloo I Branch Office – 8 Leden Streets, Post Office, Waterloo
2. Waterloo II Branch Office – 73 Main Motor Road Town (Old Morabi Road), Waterloo
3. Waterloo III Branch Office – 20 Benguima Road, Tombo High Way, Waterloo
4. Tombo Branch Office – 42 Main Road Kissie, Tombo
5. Port Loko Branch Office – 51 Barracks Road (Alama Bridge), Portloko
6. Lunsar Branch Office – 13 Portloko Road, Lunsar
7. Kambia Branch Office – 3 Barracks Road, Kambia-2
8. Rokupr Branch Office – Back Of Bamoi, Rokupur Road, Konta
9. Waterloo – Waterloo Post Office – BRAC Application Box

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

Interested candidates need to send a letter of interest indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational grades, through email to   [email protected], OR by hand to any of the addresses mentioned above.

Only completed applications will be accepted and shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Women are strongly encourage to apply

Application deadline: 15th May, 2023

BRAC Microfinance (SL) Limited is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and clients / beneficiaries 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