🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Concern Worldwide – 16 Positions

All sector Programme Managers, Coordinators, Director of Programmes,  Country Director, Program Development & Quality staff, Systems and HR staff

District Health Management Team, Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs, and other partner agencies

This position is contingent on funding.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in timely data collection for M&E requirements including routine monitoring and periodic evaluations;
• Manage the program database in District – including updating/entering program data into the agreed framework/system;
• Support data cleaning and providing basic data summaries as required;
• Ensure that the program data is kept up to date at all times while liaising with the M&E Officer in case of any errors identified;
• Support District Delivery Manager to monitor the project indicators against activity work plans;
• Cross check the data with the data sources for accuracy before submitting the reports, carry out spot checks, data triangulation, validation, etc.;
• Maintain data confidentiality and security per Concern and country policies;
• Support DHMT data focal points;
• Contribute to reporting – internal, donor and GoSL – by providing relevant data sets and supporting analysis around it.

Other responsibilities:

• Promote full accountability and staff, compliance with Concern’s Code of Conduct & Associated Policies, including promotion of Concern’s Complaints & Response Mechanism (CRM), to ensure maximum protection of programme participants and the efficient and transparent use of Concern’s resources;
• Under the supervision of the District Delivery Manager, ensure the mainstreaming of cross cutting themes by field officers in all activities: Gender and Equality; Environment and climate adaption, Protection, DRR and Partnership;
• Participate relevant meetings at District level; Promote and protect the reputation of Concern in external settings, ensuring that the organisation’s experience and expertise is well communicated and consistently presented, and that we are looked upon as a professional organisation, guided by organisational policies and Concern’s Code of Conduct
• Complete any reasonable task requested by the Line Manager.

Education:  

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

• At least A Level certificate with training(s) in the Microsoft packages i.e. Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Access;

Experience Required:

• Hands on experience in data entry and analysis with a non-governmental organization;
• Experience in doing data entry in an online database (Familiarity with COMET, Box Folder, Mobile apps will be an added advantage);

Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:

• Strong IT-based communication skills;
• Ability for prompt and accurate inputting of data;
• Maintaining accurate records both digital and physical files;
• Sharing accurate and timely information;
• Communicate proactively about any delays or challenges;
• Understanding of importance of quality and timely data;
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision;
• Good typing and data entry speed;
• A mature person of high professional discipline and moral integrity;
• Competent to work under stress as the situation may dictate;
• Fluent in English and Krio
• Fluent Themne is beneficial.

• Raising awareness and being updated on HIV & AIDS issues.
• Protecting him/herself and colleagues.

Sharing information with colleagues and avoiding stigma and discrimination.

Therefore, each staff member of Concern is expected to be sensitive to equality issues in their relationships with colleagues and in their work and to participate in implementation of gender mainstreaming plans, both at the workplace and in programmes.

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.  

All project team members, Project coordinator, District delivery managers, Area coordinator, National Health Coordinator, Consortium Team Leader

All sector Programme Managers, Coordinators, Director of Programmes,  Country Director, Systems and HR staff, Programme Development and Quality Coordinator and team

Relevant Concern Head office advisors

Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs, District Health Management Teams, and other consortium and district partners

The Accountability supervisor will be expected to maintain the Saving Lives 3 CRM database by ensuring proper documentation and aggregation of CRM data including, ensuring confidentiality and qualitative and quantitative analysis of complaints received, investigated and responded. S/he will provide anonymous detailed summaries of complaints issues to feedback to the program team during monthly and quarterly meetings/reports. The post holder will promote accountability in the programme though capacity building, championing and technical guidance.

The Accountability supervisor will work with key stakeholders (internal and external) to complement existing good practice and addresses current and emerging Accountability gaps.

This position is contingent on funding.

Responsibilities:

• Under the guidance of the CCU MEAL Manager, compile and ensure confidentiality of sensitive complaints like harassment, SEA, abuse, and exploitation and process according to the Concern CRM SOP.
• Develop an activity implementation plan for complaints and feedback with support from MEAL Manager.
• Lead/organize regular monitoring visits and if required project action plans revisions and modifications.
• Ensure compliance with Core Humanitarian Standards on Quality and Accountability.
• With the support of the MEAL Manager support partners to ensure that all programme participants and stakeholders have access to timely, accurate, and relevant information on their rights/ entitlements with in the Saving Live Programme
• ensure that the programme measures and improve accountability through assessments of performance on accountability-
• With the support of the MEAL Manager, support programme staff and partners to ensure that evidence generated and learnings are shared with programme participants, stakeholders and partners
• Working with MEAL Manager, ensure adequate data capturing and correct storing of project participants.
• Coordinate and support CRM activities, especially at the community level. These can include: delivering sensitizations and training, overseeing implementation and conducting monitoring in the field.
• Under the supervision of the MEAL Manager advisor provide practical advice and guidance to Consortium members.
• Take the lead in regular collection and categorisation of complaints and feedback including those received through the Complaints phoneline.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly analysis and reporting of incoming complaints and trends and identify solutions and share with line manager and CCU team lead
• Escalate complaints received to the Consortium Team Leader and Safeguarding manager in timeline as per SOP.
• Ensure that Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials on complaints and feedback are context specific and accessible (including language, content, and socio-cultural appropriateness).
• Serve as a focal person for CRM and accountability coordination and capacity strengthening for the consortium partners, including CRM spot check and capacity building.
• Represent the consortium within relevant coordination structures such as Community Engagement working groups.

Other:

• Help ensure all aspects of Saving Lives 3 activities adhere to program quality standards and policies (PM&E, accountability and mainstreaming) in a coherent and integrated manner.
• Ensure the highest stands of accountability through ensuring good communication and information sharing within and outside the organization.
• Be aware of, understand, and comply with all of Concern’s policies and procedures (P4, finance, logistics, HR, security management etc).
• Contribute to ongoing security management and planning as necessary.
• Actively participate in any emergency response if called upon to do so (within the existing programme area or in a new one).
• Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by line manager.

• Educated to Bachelor level in Development (or related discipline) OR equivalent professional experience.
• Between 2 and 3 years of experience in Accountability or Programmes in an (I)NGO in a high pressured, results focused and dynamic environment.
• Strong organisational and planning skills/experience with high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills in English, including strengths in writing and editing narrative reports/documents.
• Excellent computer skills particularly Microsoft office (high proficiency in Excel, word, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated ability of coaching, training and building the capacity of staff/teams and partners.
• Experience dealing with sensitive matters in a highly confidential and discrete manner and ability to build/maintain trust.
• Strong networking, influencing and leadership skills.
• Able to take initiative and work independently – while keeping line manager, etc. appropriately informed. Ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to juggle competing priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure. Strong analytical capability.

Desirable

• Local languages; Krio and Temne.
• Trained in quality standards such as Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), SPHERE, Red Cross Code of Conduct, etc.

Experience of MEAL and Communications.

• Raising awareness and being updated on HIV & AIDS issues.
• Protecting him/herself and colleagues.

Sharing information with colleagues and avoiding stigma and discrimination.

Therefore, each staff member of Concern is expected to be sensitive to equality issues in their relationships with colleagues and in their work and to participate in implementation of gender mainstreaming plans, both at the workplace and in programmes.

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.  

• All project team members and partners in district
• Area Coordinator; District & Freetown finance, system and HR staff; Freetown PDQ Coordinator, MEAL Coordinator, Equality and Gender Advisor, Advocacy and Communications Manager, Accountability Supervisor and Partnership Manager, Livelihoods Coordinator.
• Relevant Community, Chiefdom and District stakeholders from Ministries and District Council as well as Private sector actors.

Responsibilities:

Project specific;

Oversee and ensure quality of activities and outcomes for the community system strengthening activities under Saving Lives phase 3

Increased access to quality Health services

• Provide monitoring for the cascade mentorship program to ensure CHC mentors are visiting the target CHPs and MCHPs.
• Support the health facilities to track and document priority health issues as part of the Surge approach.
• Support the regular community data review through community dialogue meetings.
• Support the interaction between CHWs, community members and health facilities.
• Support the M&E team to conduct regular mystery client visits.
• Support the mentorship or health facilities on Adolescent and youth friendly services and respectful and dignified nursing care.

Programme Cycle Management:

• Oversee, manage and ensure quality implementation of activities and achievement of Saving Lives Project 3 outcomes coordinating with district counterparts in DHMTs as well as community stakeholders
• Prepare regular narrative reports on project activities and submit to District Delivery Manager.
• Ensure all aspects of project activities under their responsibility adhere to programme quality standards and policies (PM&E, accountability and mainstreaming) in a coherent and integrated manner;
• Ensure that the project activities under their responsibility are accurately reflected in the integrated MEAL system, identifying activities to be monitored and data to be collected;
• highlight areas of the adaptation of District context;
• Contribute to the designing and delivery of training models, learning processes, resources, materials and workshops in your technical area of expertise;
• Participate as active participant in relevant project training of trainers;
• Ensure identification of and documentation of good practices (with PDQ unit);
• Build and maintain effective professional relationships with community leaders, Chiefdom, District stakeholders, project animators and implementing partners to aid successful programming;
• Participate in project planning and review meetings with staff, partners and stakeholders and ensure that key recommendations and learning are incorporated into day to day project implementation;
• Submit weekly work plans aligned with the overall programme implementation plan and monthly reports to District Delivery Manager;
• Contribute to the development of monthly, quarterly and annual reports;
• Preparation of documentation (ToR, SRs, training curriculum, budget, float request, transport request…) for a programmatic and logistical preparation to implement agreed field activities – trainings, workshops, coaching and monitoring visits;
• Participate and support project inception activities in district

Other responsibilities:

• Promote full accountability and staff, compliance with Concern’s Code of Conduct & Associated Policies, including promotion of Concern’s Complaints & Response Mechanism (CRM), to ensure maximum protection of programme participants and the efficient and transparent use of Concern’s resources;
• Under the supervision of the District Delivery Manager, ensure the mainstreaming of cross cutting themes by field officers in all activities: Gender and Equality; Environment and climate adaption, Protection, DRR and Partnership;
• Participate relevant meetings at District level;

• Complete any reasonable task requested by the Line Manager.

• University degree in relevant area (Health; CHO, Midwife, SECHN, gender, community development, human rights, social studies, or accepted equivalent professional experience;
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in project implementation ideally integrated nutrition projects and/or gender empowerment and transformation;
• Minimum 3 year working with NGOs or CSOs;
• Field experience in community based projects working directly with communities, partners and government officials;
• Strengths in community mobilization, fostering multi-stakeholder networks and platforms and knowledge of participatory approaches.

Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including report writing;
• Initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision; ability to work both as part of a team & independently;
• Enthusiastic, energetic and motivated;
• Ability to motivate and inspire others;
• Ability to work as part of a team for shared results and learning;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Excellent supervision skills;
• Good MS Office skills (Word, Excel);
• Experience in working with district sector offices (such as gender WASH, Nutrition, health…), local NGOs and INGOs;
• Strong spoken skills in Temne and Krio;
• Valid motorbike license and ability to ride (desirable).

• Raising awareness and being updated on HIV & AIDS issues.
• Protecting him/herself and colleagues.

Sharing information with colleagues and avoiding stigma and discrimination.

Therefore, each staff member of Concern is expected to be sensitive to equality issues in their relationships with colleagues and in their work and to participate in implementation of gender mainstreaming plans, both at the workplace and in programmes.

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.  

• All project team members and partners in district
• Area Coordinator; District & Freetown finance, system and HR staff; Freetown PDQ Coordinator, MEAL Coordinator, Equality and Gender Advisor, Advocacy and Communications Manager, Accountability Supervisor and Partnership Manager, Livelihoods Coordinator.
• Relevant Community, Chiefdom and District stakeholders from Ministries and District Council as well as Private sector actors.

Responsibilities:

Project specific;

Oversee and ensure quality of activities and outcomes for the gender equality, inclusion and nutrition activities under Saving Lives phase 3

Increased access to quality Health services

• Facilitate trainings and workshops in areas of responsibility ensuring all paperwork are properly filled and procedures followed (such as attendance list, payment receipt etc.);
• Support other project officers in quality health service activities where needed/appropriate;
• Coordinate with local partner where needed on activities.
• Facilitate with CHC colleagues regular cooking demonstrations to improve household dietary diversity.
• Support the roll out of activities relating to nutrition behaviours including: rolling-out of training modules on nutrition through community animators; promoting community  vegetable gardens; supporting participatory nutrition message creation and dissemination through different channels including media, drama, community structures, e.g. CHW, mother and fathers groups, Influential Women etc;

Programme Cycle Management:

• Oversee, manage and ensure quality implementation of activities and achievement of Saving Lives Project 3 outcomes coordinating with district counterparts in DHMTs as well as community stakeholders
• Prepare regular narrative reports on project activities and submit to District Delivery Manager.
• Ensure all aspects of project activities under their responsibility adhere to programme quality standards and policies (PM&E, accountability and mainstreaming) in a coherent and integrated manner;
• Ensure that the project activities under their responsibility are accurately reflected in the integrated MEAL system, identifying activities to be monitored and data to be collected;
• highlight areas of the adaptation of District context;
• Contribute to the designing and delivery of training models, learning processes, resources, materials and workshops in your technical area of expertise;
• Participate as active participant in relevant project training of trainers;
• Ensure identification of and documentation of good practices (with PDQ unit);
• Build and maintain effective professional relationships with community leaders, Chiefdom, District stakeholders, project animators and implementing partners to aid successful programming;
• Participate in project planning and review meetings with staff, partners and stakeholders and ensure that key recommendations and learning are incorporated into day to day project implementation;
• Submit weekly work plans aligned with the overall programme implementation plan and monthly reports to District Delivery Manager;
• Contribute to the development of monthly, quarterly and annual reports;
• Preparation of documentation (ToR, SRs, training curriculum, budget, float request, transport request…) for a programmatic and logistical preparation to implement agreed field activities – trainings, workshops, coaching and monitoring visits;
• Participate and support project inception activities in district

Other responsibilities:

• Promote full accountability and staff, compliance with Concern’s Code of Conduct & Associated Policies, including promotion of Concern’s Complaints & Response Mechanism (CRM), to ensure maximum protection of programme participants and the efficient and transparent use of Concern’s resources;
• Under the supervision of the District Delivery Manager, ensure the mainstreaming of cross cutting themes by field officers in all activities: Gender and Equality; Environment and climate adaption, Protection, DRR and Partnership;
• Participate relevant meetings at District level;

• Complete any reasonable task requested by the Line Manager.

• University degree in relevant area; Nutrition, Health (CHO, Midwife, SECHN), gender, community development, human rights, social studies, or accepted equivalent professional experience;
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in project implementation ideally integrated nutrition projects and/or gender empowerment and transformation;
• Minimum 3 year working with NGOs or CSOs;
• Field experience in community based projects working directly with communities, partners and government officials;
• Strengths in community mobilization, fostering multi-stakeholder networks and platforms and knowledge of participatory approaches.

Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including report writing;
• Initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision; ability to work both as part of a team & independently;
• Enthusiastic, energetic and motivated;
• Ability to motivate and inspire others;
• Ability to work as part of a team for shared results and learning;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Excellent supervision skills;
• Good MS Office skills (Word, Excel);
• Experience in working with district sector offices (such as gender WASH, Nutrition, health…), local NGOs and INGOs;
• Strong spoken skills in Temne and Krio;
• Valid motorbike license and ability to ride (desirable).

• Raising awareness and being updated on HIV & AIDS issues.
• Protecting him/herself and colleagues.

Sharing information with colleagues and avoiding stigma and discrimination.

Therefore, each staff member of Concern is expected to be sensitive to equality issues in their relationships with colleagues and in their work and to participate in implementation of gender mainstreaming plans, both at the workplace and in programmes.

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.  

All sector Programme Managers, Coordinators, Director of Programmes,  Country Director, Systems and HR staff

District Health Management Team, Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs, District Council, and other partner agencies

S/he will be responsible for ensuring day to day oversite of project district budget, reporting and implementation of MEAL and procurement plans and with Line Manager ensure harmonisation of project activities and cross district learning.  S/he will coordinate with Concern’s other projects in the District and represent the Saving Lives 3 Programme in external meetings and related events at the District Level as well as build and maintain positive relationships with District Ministries, and other stakeholders.

Approximately 50% of his/her time will be spent in the field carrying out supportive supervision visits to the project implementation areas

This position is contingent on funding.

Responsibilities:

 Programme Management 

• Support the District Medical Officer (DMOs) and Medical Superintendent MS) in planning, management and implementation of the annual District Health Plan including; requests for and liquidation of funds.
• Co-lead with the DMO and MS, in their respective districts, on developing the Saving Lives Phase III district plan in accordance to the District Health Plan, while ensuring the effective use of resources
• Provide ongoing technical advice and mentorship on implementation of the Saving Lives Phase III plan
• In collaboration with the M&E officer provide support and mentorship to DHMT and hospital staff on how to interpret and interrogate qualitative and quantitative data for decision making
• Support and mentor DHMT and district hospital staff to ensure key human resource tools are available – job descriptions for key posts, organograms, key performance indicators, etc.
• Support DMOs in the coordination of all RMNCAH partners in the districts
• Support DMOs to organise monthly PHU-in charges meetings and use it as a forum for discussion and analysis of health data from facilities
• Mentor and support the Social Mobilisation lead in the DHMT to hold regular adolescent sexual and reproductive health stakeholder meetings
• Ensure adherence to the district level monitoring plan and timeline
• Conduct regular field visits to the targeted Community Health Centres (CHCs) in the respective districts to monitor performance of the District Clinical Mentors.
• Assist in preparing annual procurement and Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), for respective District with realistic phased budget that correspond to approved donor proposal
• Ensure the project is implemented according to agreed District annual, quarterly and monthly work plans and budgets; delivers against timeframes, output and outcome targets
• Provide regular updates on project progress to Project Coordinator highlighting any areas of variance/risk with suggested corrective actions
• Lead on District inceptions activities with support from line manager
• Promote cross learning across project districts

People Management: 

• Line manage Project Officers in your district, contributing to their capacity building and career development through technical support and on-the-job training and coaching, including a thorough induction at the start of their contract.
• Ensure that all team positions have accurate job descriptions and that each member of the team fully understands deliverables, which are expected of them, by setting SMART objectives, and that they are aware of the success criteria relating to their work.
• Ensure that all staff are aware of and comply with all of Concern’s Policies and Procedures;
• Monitor and review performance of your direct reports and hold them accountable for executing their job as per the agreed job description and performance objectives; give corrective feedback where required and take decisive action in the case of poor performance; conducting regular Performance Development Reviews; setting and identifying areas of staff development needs;
• Ensure that work within the team (s) is planned and organised in a way which will meet the organisation’s needs in the most cost effective manner possible; ensuring that team members are given appropriate workloads and are working efficiently.
• Routinely observe and monitor the co-facilitation of field activities to ensure they are carried out to the highest quality, providing critical and constructive feedback to Field Officers.
• Budget Oversight
• Monitor the Concern Worldwide district operational support budget in the respective district under the supervision and guidance of the Project coordinator.
• Provide support and oversight to the DMO and MS on operational fund in the district under the supervision and guidance of the Project coordinator.
• Ensure that the district resources are used effectively and transparently on prioritized RMNCAH activities
• Review Budget-vs-Actual, financial reports, and spending plans under the supervision and guidance of the Project coordinator.
• Promptly respond to all budget-related inquiries.

Other:

• Promote accountability and ensure compliance with Concern’s Programme Participants Protection Policy, Anti- Fraud Policy and Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) standards, including the complaint and response mechanism (CRM), to ensure maximum protection of programme participants and the efficient and transparent use of Concern’s resources.
• Promote Equality, especially gender, and Concerns other cross cutting themes (Environment and climate adaption, Protection, DRR and Partnership), within the organisation and across programmes, in line with Concern’s Equality Policy and, and ensures targeting and project implementation is informed by How Concern Understands Extreme Poverty (HCUEP).
• Promote and protect the reputation of Concern in external settings, ensuring that the organisation’s experience and expertise is well communicated and consistently presented, and that we are looked upon as a professional organisation, guided by organisational policies and Concern’s Code of Conduct
• Attend district level meetings and other workshops, working groups, and coordination forums as required to ensure close coordination and collaboration
• Analyze and present data in creative new ways to influence district-level discussions around and prioritization of RMNCAH activities and strategy implementation.
• Any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the Program Coordinator.

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

Education  

• CHOs/Midwives/SECHNs with public health experience/trainings

Experience Required:

• At least 7 years of relevant field experience with managing staff; 3 years in an (I)NGO
• Experience in planning and management of programmes in Sierra Leone, including experience in implementing/managing RMNCAH programmes
• Demonstrated experience in line management and building cohesive high performing teams. Able to work calmly and lead teams successfully in stressful/pressured environments
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience of having worked with district health systems and District Sector offices especially DHMT
• Strong computer and writing skills (in English) (World, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to organise and plan effectively.
• Good budget and financial management skills.
• Excellent skills in representation and communication and the ability to
• Able to work independently, multi-task, and take initiative, but also able to delegate responsibilities, harness team efforts, and ask for help as needed

Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:

• Strong verbal communication skills and effective in representation and liaison with external actors
• Excellent English and Krio speaking/writing skills required.
• Ability to provide technical support and feedback with a high degree of tact and diplomacy

• Raising awareness and being updated on HIV & AIDS issues.
• Protecting him/herself and colleagues.

Sharing information with colleagues and avoiding stigma and discrimination.

Therefore, each staff member of Concern is expected to be sensitive to equality issues in their relationships with colleagues and in their work and to participate in implementation of gender mainstreaming plans, both at the workplace and in programmes.

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.  

All sector Programme Managers, Coordinators, Director of Programmes,  Country Director, Systems and HR staff

District Health Management Teams, Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs, and other partner agencies

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and implement district M&E activity plans that correspond to the approved consortium M&E plan.
• Ensure that the Saving Lives 3 activities are accurately reflected in the integrated M&E system, identifying activities to be monitored and data to be collected.
• Support the Program Quality unit to integrate mainstreaming activities (gender, HIV&AIDS, accountability) in the Saving Lives 3 program
• Participate in reviews and revisions of project documents as necessary during the life cycle of the project

Program Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Lead data collection, entry, and analysis activities for internal assessments including ongoing monitoring and periodic evaluations.
• Manage Saving Lives 3 field activity reports and other means of program monitoring for the assigned district.
• Clearly understand and support other project staff to understand the project log frame, objectives, indicators, and targets
• Draft Terms of Reference (TOR) for data collection activities including purpose, methodology, logistics, and budget.
• Conduct basic analyses of data and present in narrative, charts, tables, etc.
• Draft district reports for all internally conducted Saving Lives 3 assessments and M&E activities which include purpose, methodology, results, and discussion/recommendations.
• Communicate and collaborate with Consortium members on M&E activities.
• Attend partner meetings which pertain to M&E requirements.
• When necessary, guide and support external evaluators, enumerators, and other contracted workers.
• Participate in review and validation of externally produced M&E reports for Saving Lives 3projects.
• Maintain a systematic database system whereby relevant project information, data and lessons for the assigned district are documented and communicated to inform ongoing implementation and future programming.
• Directly supervise data entry clerk to collect, enter, and clean data with a high standard of accuracy and quality.

People Management: 

• Line manage DDC in your district, contributing to their capacity building and career development through technical support and on-the-job training and coaching, including a thorough induction at the start of their contract.
• Ensure that all team positions have accurate job descriptions and that each member of the team fully understands deliverables, which are expected of them, by setting SMART objectives, and that they are aware of the success criteria relating to their work.
• Ensure that all staff are aware of and comply with all of Concern’s Policies and Procedures;
• Monitor and review performance of your direct reports and hold them accountable for executing their job as per the agreed job description and performance objectives; give corrective feedback where required and take decisive action in the case of poor performance; conducting regular Performance Development Reviews; setting and identifying areas of staff development needs;
• Ensure that work within the team (s) is planned and organised in a way which will meet the organisation’s needs in the most cost effective manner possible; ensuring that team members are given appropriate workloads and are working efficiently.
• Routinely observe and monitor the co-facilitation of field activities to ensure they are carried out to the highest quality, providing critical and constructive feedback to Field Officers.

Learning:

• Participate in program development activities like contextual analysis, baseline studies, specific studies and project reviews when called upon.
• Respect, uphold, and actively support the broader Concern Worldwide Sierra Leone and Concern World organizational initiatives within the context of knowledge management, planning monitoring and evaluation, and sharing innovations and learning from Concern interventions.
• Support the professional development of direct supervisees and colleagues.

Other:

• Help ensure all aspects of Saving Lives 3 activities adhere to program quality standards and policies (PM&E, accountability and mainstreaming) in a coherent and integrated manner.
• Ensure the highest stands of accountability through ensuring good communication and information sharing within and outside the organisation.
• Be aware of, understand, and comply with all of Concern’s policies and procedures (P4, finance, logistics, HR, security management etc).
• Contribute to ongoing security management and planning as necessary.
• Actively participate in any emergency response if called upon to do so (within the existing programme area or in a new one).
• Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Country Director, Project Coordinator or National M&E Manager.

• University degree in in M&E, Mathematics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Development Studies or related field
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in planning, monitoring, and evaluating donor funded projects for INGOs, preferably for RMNCAH projects
• Field experience in health projects working directly with communities, partners and government officials.
• Clear understanding and experience of quality assurance in data collection
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills: MS Office (Word, Excel) and experience in analytical software packages such as SPSS an advantage
• Strong writing skills in English
• Ability to motivate a team to reach shared objectives
• Strong attention to detail
• Fluency in Krio language (spoken)

Desirable

• Experience with Digital Data Gathering (DDG)
• Experience with both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis
• Experience with research methodologies
• Experience with basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) functions such as using GPS
• Experience line-managing others

• Raising awareness and being updated on HIV & AIDS issues.
• Protecting him/herself and colleagues.

Sharing information with colleagues and avoiding stigma and discrimination.

Therefore, each staff member of Concern is expected to be sensitive to equality issues in their relationships with colleagues and in their work and to participate in implementation of gender mainstreaming plans, both at the workplace and in programmes.

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.  

All sector Programme Managers, Coordinators, Director of Programmes,  Country Director, Systems and HR staff

Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs, District Health Management Team, and other partner agencies

Overall the role of the Project Coordinator is to provide strong management of the Saving Lives III program operating in Western Area, and Kambia.

The Project Coordinator will provide solid leadership and management of the District Delivery Managers and other project staff and ensure accurate and timely program planning, budgeting and reporting. S/he will be responsible for the day to day management of the district based teams, developing project plans and ensuring they are carried out, and ensuring the M&E plan is properly implemented. Approximately 60% of his/her time will be spent in the operational districts carrying out supportive supervision visits to the team and 40% will be office based in Freetown. The Project Coordinator will ensure that close coordination between the health team and other sectors is maintained at all stages of the project while also maintaining positive relationships with District ministries, Consortium Partners and other district partner organisations.

Responsibilities:

• Promote accountability and ensure compliance with Concern’s Programme Participants Protection Policy, Anti- Fraud Policy and Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) standards, including the complaint and response mechanism (CRM), to ensure maximum protection of programme participants and the efficient and transparent use of Concern’s resources.
• Promote Equality, especially gender, within the organisation and across programmes, in line with Concern’s Equality Policy and, and ensures targeting and project implementation is informed by How Concern Understands Extreme Poverty (HCUEP).
• Promote and protect the reputation of Concern in external settings, ensuring that the organisation’s experience and expertise is well communicated and consistently presented, and that we are looked upon as a professional organisation, guided by organisational policies and Concern’s Code of Conduct

Specific Responsibilities:

 Technical

• Directly line manage the 2 District Delivery Managers and ensure they are appropriately managing their district teams.
• Collaborate with consortium partners to monitor and share learning on all aspects of program delivery and maintain clear information flow from National level to operational districts.
• Support District Delivery Managers to develop fully costed annual district RMNCAH plans with DMOs in collaboration with the district councils.
• Coordinate activities with other Consortium members to meet the wider objectives of the program;
• Participate in supportive supervision in the operational districts for RMNCAH related activities, as and when needed;
• Support the District Delivery Manager and coordinate with consortium colleagues on the delivery of training for the DHMTs;
• Support the District Delivery managers to coordinate activities of all RMNCAH partners in the districts
• Support all assessments for the programme by providing information and/or data as and when needed.
• Responsible for compiling National level reporting for internal, donor and GoSL compliance and coordination.

Programme Management

• As the budget Holder for the Concern Worldwide Saving Lives III budget, track budget and ensure spending is meeting projections.
• Participate in Budget revision exercises throughout the project period.
• Develop activities based budgets for each of the districts and support District delivery Managers to utilise these for day to day management of district specific implementation.
• Support District Delivery Managers to Plan work schedules and ensure the Detailed Implementation Plan for the program is harmonised across districts
• Be flexible and use negotiation skills in dealing with problems in the field and Concern Worldwide office levels;
• Support the District Delivery Manager on all programme related work;

Other:

• Attend National level RMNCAH meetings and other workshops, working groups, and coordination forums as required to ensure close coordination and collaboration as requested.

• Any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the National Health Coordinator.

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

Education  

• At least a bachelor’s degree in Public Health, management, other related field

Experience Required:

• At least 5 years of relevant programme management experience
• Experience in planning and management of programs in Sierra Leone, including experience in implementing/managing RMNCAH programmes
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience of having worked with district health systems

Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:

•  Demonstrated strong data analysis skills
• Excellent English and Krio speaking/writing skills required.

• Raising awareness and being updated on HIV & AIDS issues.
• Protecting him/herself and colleagues.

Sharing information with colleagues and avoiding stigma and discrimination.

Therefore, each staff member of Concern is expected to be sensitive to equality issues in their relationships with colleagues and in their work and to participate in implementation of gender mainstreaming plans, both at the workplace and in programmes.

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.