Job Vacancies @ Partners in Health – 4 Positions (Sierra Leone)

Partners in Health is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Mason
2.) Electrician
3.) Carpenter
4.) Community Liaison Officer

Organization Profile:

Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Mason

Position Overview:

Masons are an important member of the infrastructure team. The successful candidate for this job will be required to participate in all  construction, maintenance, and repair of brick, cement, stone, and plaster for buildings, and other structures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Able to form concrete block from molds at a consistent quality and pace
• Responsible for mixing concrete, mortar, plaster as needed
• Responsible for building with concrete bricks/blocks, concrete and other construction materials
• Able to consistently install work in a plumb and level fashion
• Able to install screening on vertical and horizontal surfaces
• Make assessments, reports, and note needed materials

Make plans and report changes if there’s any to the Site Supervisor

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment:

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.  By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of bricklaying techniques and procedures.

• Technical/vocational school program preferred, or relevant working experience
• Three years of related experience required.

• Prolonged periods of standing and working outside.
• Physically able to perform labor required to lay bricks and concrete blocks.

Excellent hand-eye coordination.

Social Justice:

We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

Method of application:

Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment.   In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Monday 11th July 2022

2.) Electrician

Position Overview:

The Electrician is a value member of the infrastructure team under the operations department. He or she will be responsible for installing and repairing complex electrical power, wiring, and lighting systems working from construction drawings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, maintain, and enhance electrical systems and components, including fuses, lights, and wiring
• Able to properly size circuit breakers based on loads
• Inspect, test, and diagnose issues with electrical systems and components
• Perform all work in a manner that meets and follows electrical standards
• Test electrical systems and components to ensure proper functioning
• Ensure adequate inventory of necessary supplies and parts
• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical systems and components

Troubleshoot problems and make timely repairs as required.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment:

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.  By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Completion of an electrician apprenticeship program preferred, or relevant work experience
• Completion of an electrician program at a technical or trade school preferred
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up heavy weight
• Ability to bend, climb, squat, reach, and kneel
• Comfortable reading and understanding electrical drawings
• Working knowledge of electrical theory, and the associated principles, materials, and equipment

Demonstrated ability to operate hand and power tools associated with electrical work

Social Justice:

We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment.   In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Monday 11th July 2022

3.) Carpenter

Position Overview:

The carpenter is a value member of the infrastructure team under the operations department. He or she will be responsible for construction of, or repairs of cabinets, doors, frameworks, trusses, roofing or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, hand tools, or power tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Furniture: Responsible for the construction, repair, and installation of cabinets, shelving, tables, chairs, using woodworking machines, hand tools, or power tools
• Ceiling/Roofing: Responsible for new construction and/or repair of ceilings, ceiling trim, roofing trusses/supports, roofing panels, using woodworking machines, hand tools, or power tools
• Doors/Windows: Fits and installs window frames, doors, door frames, door hardware, interior and exterior trim using woodworking machines, hand tools, or power tools
• Follows established safety rules and regulations and maintaining a safe and clean environment
• Moves necessary materials around jobsite as assigned

Cleans up worksite debris.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment:

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.  By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Completion of a carpentry apprenticeship program preferred, or relevant work experience
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up heavy weight
• Ability to bend, climb, squat, reach, and kneel
• Comfortable reading and understanding construction drawings
• Working knowledge of plumbing theory, and the associated principles, materials, and equipment
• Demonstrated ability to operate hand and power tools associated with carpentry work
• Ability to calculate basic mathematical problems

Willing to work overtime.

Social Justice:

We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

Method of application:

Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment.   In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Monday 11th July 2022

4.) Community Liaison Officer

Position Overview:

The Community Liaison officer plays a vital role as the focal point of our community health workers program in Kailahun, and supports our overall Community-based programs as required. The PIH Liaison officer will coordinate and link all Community health worker programs in Kailahun to Partners In Health supported health facilities or projects. He / She will Provide day to day managerial and administrative tasks within the PIH community-based programs in Kailahun The candidate will be expected to work with all relevant clinical and other department teams within PIH, and also work with other external partners, government counterparts, stakeholders and community leaders to ensure that our activities are in line with the government requirements and that these activities are complimentary (and not duplicate) to the activities of other government partners/stakeholders. Additionally, the candidate will document and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), trainings, mentorships and supervisions performed both at facility and community level, as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with CBP manger and the Director of Primary Care to rollout a PIH Community Health Worker (CHW) support to the national CHW program in Kailahun as part of the QEHSSP program.
• Work closely with the national CHW district lead to replicate Partners In Health CHW model in Kailahun, in terms of structures, supervision and referrals
• Provides capacity building through trainings and systems implementation to the community Health worker program team
• Collaborate and assist the national CHW program district lead to develop training curriculums and oversees logistics for trainings and program implementation.
• Develop and implement a mentorship program to the community health care workers
• Provide and support the development of a good and robust data systems, and promote data collection systems to ensure timely data use by the community health worker program.
• Work closely with National CHW district lead and the PIH director of Primary Care to provide day to day supervision and performance reviews of community health workers.
• Review regularly the national CHW KPIs in relation to the QEHSSP to ensure that the indicator targets are being met, and discuss with the PIH CBP leadership any concerns as they occur.
• Work closely with the National CHW district lead and the PIH CBP leadership to institute and oversee a robust performance-based incentive program to the CHWs as appropriate.
• Work closely with community stakeholders and members to raise awareness of Partners In Health activities and programs
• Mentor and assist with work plan creation and timely implementation of activities
• Work closely with the clinical team to address health challenges in the communities through organized community engagements and sensitization.
• Provide appropriate feedback to community stakeholders and community leaders in relation to the PIH community health worker program.
• Oversee all day-to day Partners In Health community health worker activities at both facility and community levels and report to the CBP manager and/or Director of Primary Care as required
• Collaborate with the district CHW lead in doing spot-check supervisions in line with the national supervision schedules.
• Coordinate closely with other community health stakeholders and organization on potential joint efforts aiming to improve the health and wellness of those in greatest need.
• Participate in all district stakeholders meeting /engagement in relation to national Community health workers program /community development related to health, and promote the PIH social justice agenda in any given opportunity.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment:

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.  By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in public health, Administrative programs or social science
• At least 2 years prior experience managing and implementing community health programs in resource – limited settings.
• Strong grasp of English and Krio.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to multi-task and delegate effectively
• Experience with MEQ, reporting and process improvement systems
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Strong grasp of Microsoft, Word, Excel
• Situational awareness, and willingness to support as needed.
• Skills and ability to work flexibly and responsively within a team
• Able to work independently without a lot of direction and supervision
• Understanding of the Sierra Leone community and cultural systems
• A commitment to social justice
• Care and compassion for patients and ability to advocate appropriately on their behalf
• Schedule available and flexible to occasionally include nights and weekends if the situation arises

Ability to navigate challenging situations with integrity and grace.

Social Justice:

We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

Method of application:

Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment.   In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Tuesday 12th July 2022