πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡± Job Vacancies @ Mott MacDonald – 21 Positions

Mott MacDonald is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) District Programme Officers (x16)
2.) Finance Officer
3.) Gender and Radical Inclusion Lead
4.) Operations Officer
5.) Regional Programme Officer (x2)
6.) Teaching and Learning Technical Lead

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) District Programme Officers (x16)

FCDO awarded Mott MacDonald to lead the implementation of the Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP) 2, which builds on the work of the first phase: Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP), also called Leh Wi Lan (Krio for β€œLet’s Learn”). The programme will support the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to improve learning outcomes for boys and girls at secondary level and to increase the enrolment, retention and well-being of girls and children with disabilities in school.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are at the heart of our organization. We promote equal opportunities and have initiatives to create an inclusive workplace culture.Β WE ARE ESPECIALLY KEEN TO HEAR FROM FEMALE APPLICANTS TO CREATE A GENDER BALANCED TEAM.Β If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us atΒ [email protected]Β and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

 

Job description
Job titleDistrict Programme Officer (16 positions, one position per each of the 16 districts)
Salary rangeNegotiable, contract position
Time commitmentFull time, contract position
LocationAt the District Education Office in each of the 16 districts
TravelThe position requires regular travel nationwide to district and school level.
Start dateMay 2023
Report toRegional Programme Officer
Example duties and responsibilities
  • At least 5 years’ experience of working to support capacity development and systems strengthening for DEOs.
  • Continuous engagement with school level structures to promote safe and effective learning environments.
  • Maintaining good relationship with DEOs, education and social welfare sectors, and schools.
  • Monitoring and mentoring.
  • Working with data collection.
Closing dateApplications must be received by CLOSE OF BUSINESSΒ  16thΒ April 2023
How to submitPlease click on the link and follow the instructions.Β https://jobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25141&siteid=5169&Areq=63317BR

NO HARD COPIES ACCEPTED

Please list your preferred district (s) in the subject or your cover letter in order of priority if you have mor than oneΒ 

What to submitCompleted cover letter AND Curriculum Vitae, including 3 referees preferably HRs of your former and current employers.

Please use the Job Title as the subject of your email application

 

Candidate profile
Experience/skills
  • Lead the technical delivery of the programme in the districts.
  • Provide support and capacity development to enhance system strengthening to improve the performance of District Education Offices (DEOs).
  • Engage school level structures to promote safe and effective learning environments.
  • Support DEOs to integrate girls and disability into their core functions of improving safe and effective learning.
  • Support DEOs and principals to continue generating meaningful data through Tangerine to be analysed and utilised for decision-making
  • Be the focal point of the programme in the district and be flexible to undertake additional or alternative activities as required.
  • The specification and requirement for services may shift in response to changes in the scope and needs of the wider programme.
  • Other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Team Leader.
Mindset
  • Independent and proactive.
  • Keenness to bring about positive change.
  • Collaborative and respectful of others.
  • Problem solving and troubleshooting
  • Willingness to travel regularly to remote schools.
Qualifications
  • Degree in education or similar, a postgraduate degree is desired.
Language
  • English (professional proficiency)

2.) Finance Officer

FCDO awarded Mott MacDonald to lead the implementation of the Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP) 2, which builds on the work of the first phase: Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP), also called Leh Wi Lan (Krio for β€œLet’s Learn”). The programme will support the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to improve learning outcomes for boys and girls at secondary level and to increase the enrolment, retention and well-being of girls and children with disabilities in school.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are at the heart of our organization. We promote equal opportunities and have initiatives to create an inclusive workplace culture.Β WE ARE ESPECIALLY KEEN TO HEAR FROM FEMALE APPLICANTS TO CREATE A GENDER BALANCED TEAM.Β If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us atΒ [email protected]Β and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

Job description
Job titleFinance Officer
Salary rangeNegotiable, contract position
Time commitmentFull time, contract position
LocationBased in Freetown
Start dateMay 2023
Report toFinance Manager
Example duties and responsibilitiesSummary of the Functions:

  • Provide support to the Finance Manager to produce forecasts and budgets based on the estimates on the Rolling Work Plan (RWP). This includes collating activity costing and providing support for preparation of the working estimates.
  • Facilitate funds transfers to between local and foreign currency accounts of MMSL.
  • Support in making timely monthly site returns to the UK team.
  • Ensure financial records are available for regular checking and are up to date to meet deadline for submission to the UK head office.
  • Prepare and post and payment transactions, including bank and petty cash payments.
  • Reconcile bank statements and submit the reconciliations to the Finance Manager
  • Follow-up on all advances, ensure that all advances are timely and appropriately settled.
  • Assist with the compilation of Vendors’ payments and collation of vouchers for batch processing within the financial system.
  • Prepare payment vouchers, cheques, e-banking payment and ensure timely settlement of all undisputed invoices that relates to MMSL operations.
  • Checking and ensuring that all payment vouchers relating to field operations meet the minimum audit requirement by checking for approvals and necessary supporting documentations.
  • To assist the Finance manager in the preparation and the subsequent activities, as required, for external, e.g., client, and internal audits.
  • Register invoices into Lawson AP
  • Upload payments into e-banking platform.
  • Prepare monthly payroll for review approvals.
Closing dateApplications must be received by CLOSE OF BUSINESSΒ  16thΒ April 2023
How to submitPlease click on the link and follow the instructions.Β https://jobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25141&siteid=5169&Areq=63318BR

NO HARD COPIES ACCEPTED

What to submitCompleted cover letter AND Curriculum Vitae, including 3 referees preferably HRs of your former and current employers.

Please use the Job Title as the subject of your email application

 

Candidate profile
Experience/skills
  • Excellent numerate and accountancy skills
  • Good IT skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to think ahead and produce accurate information
  • Willingness to be flexible and respond in a timely manner to support colleagues in the Freetown office
Mindset
  • Independent and proactive.
  • Keenness to bring about positive change.
  • Collaborative and respectful of others.
  • Problem solving and troubleshooting
  • Willingness and commitment to self-professional development
Qualifications
  • Preferably educated to degree standard or equivalent in Accounting/ Finance discipline
  • Significant relevant work experience
  • Ability to work as a member of a team.
Language
  • English (professional proficiency)

3.) Gender and Radical Inclusion Lead

FCDO awarded Mott MacDonald to lead the implementation of the Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP) 2, which builds on the work of the first phase: Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP), also called Leh Wi Lan (Krio for β€œLet’s Learn”). The programme will support the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to improve learning outcomes for boys and girls at secondary level and to increase the enrolment, retention and well-being of girls and children with disabilities in school.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are at the heart of our organization. We promote equal opportunities and have initiatives to create an inclusive workplace culture.Β We are especially keen to hear from female applicants to create a gender balanced team.Β If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us atΒ [email protected]Β and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

Job description
Job titleGender and Radical Inclusion Lead
Salary rangeNegotiable, contract position
Time commitmentFull time, contract position
LocationBased in Freetown
TravelThe position requires regular travel nationwide to district and school level.
Start dateMay 2023
Report toDeputy Team Leader & Technical Lead
Example duties and responsibilitiesThe Gender and Radical Inclusion Lead will lead on the design of program approaches that develop quality learning environments for girls that is safe and empowering. Working at a senior technical level in a national scale programme aiming to transform the live chances of girls in Sierra Leone.
Closing dateApplications must be received by CLOSE OF BUSINESSΒ  16thΒ April 2023
How to submitPlease click on the link and follow the instructions.Β https://jobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25141&siteid=5169&Areq=63320BR

NO HARD COPIES ACCEPTED

What to submitCompleted cover letter AND Curriculum Vitae, including 3 referees preferably HRs of your former and current employers.

Please use the Job Title as the subject of your email application

 

Candidate profile
Experience/skills
  • Very advanced understanding of Gender Based Violence and Gender Gaps in Sierra Leone
  • Exceptional understanding of girl-centered programme design
  • Excellent ground knowledge of current systemic gaps in Sierra Leone education for girls, sexual health provision for girls, and sexual violence response to girls
  • Experience of planning, designing, and running a workstream independently, ideally within a development programme context
  • Sensitivity to working in a complex cultural and resource-constrained environment, whilst upholding the highest standards of business ethics and personal conduct in line with the company’s values, directives, and procedures
  • Fluent use of core computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to create and maintain full programme budgets, down to monthly cash flow level
  • Ability to create synthesised reports, both formal written documents in Word and PowerPoint presentations with exhibits
  • Ability to create and maintain detailed work plans, down to hourly logistics as needed (e.g., training workshops, team travel to districts)
  • Ability to frame strategy for overall initiative design, and follow through to execution
  • Strong communication skills to communicate clearly and succinctly both in written form (e.g., email updates) and verbally (e.g., presenting in stakeholder meetings, remote phone management of learning coaches and updates with district education offices)
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team to coordinate across the wider programme and with other development partners, building collaborative relationships and coaching team members as needed
  • Experience of working within or alongside Government officials at national and local levels
  • Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
  • Good organisational skills, project planning and management
  • Autonomous professional practitioner with the ability to exercise judgement
Mindset
  • Continuous improvement
  • Independent and proactive
  • Willingness to bring about positive change
  • Collaborative and respectful
  • Willingness to travel regularly to the provinces
Qualifications
  • Higher (postgraduate) degree in a relevant area desirable
  • At least 7 years’ practical experience overseeing delivery of front-line programmes (ideally but not necessarily education)
  • Experience managing consultants and leading a small team of education professionals
  • Some education specific experience, either as a teacher, through relevant degree studies, or through work with NGO or government run programmes
Language
  • English (professional proficiency)

4.) Operations Officer

FCDO awarded Mott MacDonald to lead the implementation of the Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP) 2, which builds on the work of the first phase: Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP), also called Leh Wi Lan (Krio for β€œLet’s Learn”). The programme will support the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to improve learning outcomes for boys and girls at secondary level and to increase the enrolment, retention and well-being of girls and children with disabilities in school.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are at the heart of our organization. We promote equal opportunities and have initiatives to create an inclusive workplace culture.Β WE ARE ESPECIALLY KEEN TO HEAR FROM FEMALE APPLICANTS TO CREATE A GENDER BALANCED TEAM.Β If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us atΒ [email protected]Β and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

Job description
Job titleOperations Officer
Salary rangeNegotiable, contract position
Time commitmentFull time, contract position
LocationBased in Freetown
Start dateMay 2023
Report toOperations Manager
Example duties and responsibilitiesSummary of the Functions:

  • Support the Operations Manager to deliver the programme’s operations, office management, procurement, and fleet.
  • Work with the Operations and technical team to ensure timely procurement and delivery of good and services to support programme delivery.
  • Manage assets, including maintaining an updated asset register.
  • Support the Operations Manager to administer contracts to ensure compliance with the contract conditions, payment terms, variations, and claims.
  • Implement the delivery of the fleet management system.
  • Support the Operation Manager to operationalise the Mott MacDonald Business Management Systems (BMS) procedures, including health, safety and security as required by Cambridge Education/Mott MacDonald.
  • Promote healthy work ethics, good governance, and anti-corruption behaviour.
  • Other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Programme Manager and the Operations Manager.
  • These deliverables are flexible to respond to changes in the scope and needs of the wider programme.
Closing dateApplications must be received by CLOSE OF BUSINESSΒ  16thΒ April 2023
How to submitPlease click on the link and follow the instructions.Β https://jobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25141&siteid=5169&Areq=63315BR

NO HARD COPIES ACCEPTED

What to submitCompleted cover letter AND Curriculum Vitae, including 3 referees preferably HRs of your former and current employers.

Please use the Job Title as the subject of your email application

 

Candidate profile
Experience/skills
  • Experience of setting up and maintaining operations and logistical procedures and processes
  • Experience of procurement, contract management and, ideally within a development programme context.
  • Proven management experience leading small to medium sized teams
  • Ability to liaise efficiently with individuals and organisations to arrange and carry out programme administration functions.
  • Experience in implementing health safety procedures
  • Experience in operating within environments with diverse cultures and practises
  • Ability to use computer systems and standard office software reliably, including organising and setting up systems for maintaining office electronic records
  • Willingness to learn and adopt Cambridge Education/Mott MacDonald norms, procedures, and systems
  • Proven experience in programme operations and administration in Sierra Leone and/or the region
  • Knowledge of the Sierra Leone immigration Service as well as previous experience in visa facilitation
  • Basic security awareness would be an advantage
Mindset
  • Independent and proactive.
  • Keenness to bring about positive change.
  • Collaborative and respectful of others.
  • Problem solving and troubleshooting
  • Willingness and commitment to self-professional development
Qualifications
  • Degree (ideally a post-graduate) in public administration, accounting, project management or other related area
Language
  • English (professional proficiency)

5.) Regional Programme Officer (x2)

FCDO awarded Mott MacDonald to lead the implementation of the Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP) 2, which builds on the work of the first phase: Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP), also called Leh Wi Lan (Krio for β€œLet’s Learn”). The programme will support the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to improve learning outcomes for boys and girls at secondary level and to increase the enrolment, retention and well-being of girls and children with disabilities in school.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are at the heart of our organization. We promote equal opportunities and have initiatives to create an inclusive workplace culture.Β WE ARE ESPECIALLY KEEN TO HEAR FROM FEMALE APPLICANTS TO CREATE A GENDER BALANCED TEAM.Β If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us atΒ [email protected]Β and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

Job description
Job titleRegional Programme Officer X 2
Salary rangeNegotiable, contract position
Time commitmentFull time, contract position
LocationBased in Freetown with frequent travels to the districts and regions
TravelThe position requires regular travel nationwide to district and school level.
Start dateMay 2023
Report toDeputy Team Leader
Example duties and responsibilities
  • Provide oversight of the programme’s technical delivery in the districts.
  • Provide support and capacity development to District Programme Offices (DPOs) to enhance system strengthening and improve the performance of District Education Officers (DEOs).
  • Support DPOs to engage school level structures to promote safe and effective learning environments.
  • Support DPOs and DEOs to integrate girls and disability into their core functions of improving safe and effective learning.
  • Support DPOs and DEOs and principals to continue generating meaningful data through Tangerine to be analysed and utilised for decision-making
  • Be the focal point of the programme in the regions and be flexible to undertake additional or alternative activities as required.
  • The specification and requirement for services may shift in response to changes in the scope and needs of the wider programme.
  • Other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Team Leader/Deputy Team Leader.
Closing dateApplications must be received by CLOSE OF BUSINESSΒ  16thΒ April 2023
How to submitPlease click on the link and follow the instructions.Β https://jobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25141&siteid=5169&Areq=63314BR

NO HARD COPIES ACCEPTED

Please list your preferred Region (s) in the subject or your cover letter in order of priority if you have mor than one

What to submitCompleted cover letter AND Curriculum Vitae, including 3 referees preferably HRs of your former and current employers.

Please use the Job Title as the subject of your email application

 

Candidate profile
Experience/skills
  • At least 7 years’ experience of working with key education stakeholders and partners in implementing and coordinating programme activities and district and regional levels.
  • Capacity to oversee development and systems strengthening for DEOs.
  • Experience in engaging school level structures to promote safe and effective learning environments.
  • Maintaining good relationship with DEOs, education and social welfare sectors, and schools.
  • Oversight, monitoring and mentoring.
  • Working with data collection, analysis, and use.
Mindset
  • Independent and proactive.
  • Keenness to bring about positive change.
  • Collaborative and respectful of others.
  • Problem solving and troubleshooting
  • Willingness to travel regularly to remote schools.
Qualifications
  • Relevant university degree in education or similar, a postgraduate degree is desired.
Language
  • English (professional proficiency)

6.) Teaching and Learning Technical Lead

FCDO awarded Mott MacDonald to lead the implementation of the Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP) 2, which builds on the work of the first phase: Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP), also called Leh Wi Lan (Krio for β€œLet’s Learn”). The programme will support the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to improve learning outcomes for boys and girls at secondary level and to increase the enrolment, retention and well-being of girls and children with disabilities in school.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are at the heart of our organization. We promote equal opportunities and have initiatives to create an inclusive workplace culture.Β WE ARE ESPECIALLY KEEN TO HEAR FROM FEMALE APPLICANTS TO CREATE A GENDER BALANCED TEAM.Β If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us atΒ [email protected]Β and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

Job description
Job titleTeaching and Learning Technical Lead
Salary rangeNegotiable, contract position
Time commitmentFull time, contract position
LocationBased in Freetown
TravelThe position requires regular travel nationwide to district and school level.
Start dateMay 2023
Report toDeputy Team Leader & Technical Lead
Example duties and responsibilitiesThe Teaching and Learning Technical Lead will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of interventions that support schools and the wider education system to improve the performance of teachers that lead to learning outcome gains for pupils. This role will be required to work with the Program Systems Strengthening lead to ensure the approaches build system capacity and are sustainable and with other colleagues to ensure equity and inclusion is at the centre of all approaches.
Closing dateApplications must be received by CLOSE OF BUSINESSΒ  16thΒ April 2023
How to submitPlease click on the link and follow the instructions.Β https://jobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25141&siteid=5169&Areq=63319BR

NO HARD COPIES ACCEPTED

What to submitCompleted cover letter AND Curriculum Vitae, including 3 referees preferably HRs of your former and current employers.

Please use the Job Title as the subject of your email application

 

Candidate profile
Experience/skills
  • Deep experience and knowledge of the context, challenges, and opportunities in Sierra Leonean classrooms
  • Experience of implementing at-scale school leadership, teacher training and coaching models
  • Experience of developing high quality teaching and learning materials – personally and through the management of colleagues and consultants
  • Existing relationships with key institutions (TSC/MBSSE) and partners in relation to teaching and learning
  • Ability to successfully navigate complex political dynamics to make progress
  • Experience of bringing cross-cutting issues such as gender and disability inclusion into teaching and learning improvement approaches
  • Experience of working with wider issues affecting teacher performance including absence, motivation, pre-service training, deployment, and career progression.
  • Ability to help design, implement and use data from teaching observation and monitoring systems
  • Team player
  • Excellent writing and data analysis skills
  • Experience of bringing cross-cutting issues such as gender and disability inclusion into teaching and learning improvement approaches.
  • Ability to use data to inform and adapt interventions.
Mindset
  • Continuous improvement
  • Independent and proactive
  • Willingness to bring about positive change
  • Collaborative and respectful
  • Willingness to travel regularly to the provinces
Qualifications
  • Degree in education or similar, a postgraduate degree is desired.
  • At least 7 years’ experience of working to improve teaching and learning in Sierra Leone in project, governments, or related institutions
  • Preferably some experience of classroom teaching in Sierra Leone
Language
  • English (professional proficiency)

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Status: Open No of vacancies: 21 Job type: Full Time Salary: Negotiable Publish date: 04 Apr 2023

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