Job Vacancies @ Save The Children – 4 Positions (Sierra Leone)
Save The Children is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Project Officer
2.) Finance Coordinator
3.) MEAL Manager
4.) Project Manager
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Project Officer
Job Description
THE ROLE: Project Officers – Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC)
Save the Children is recruiting for Project Officers that will implement the “Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC)” project with Save the Children’s programme in Sierra Leone. This project is a three-year payment by results and outcome-based education project. The project seeks to improve learning outcomes for leaners in grades 1 to 6 for in the target schools
The Project Officers (PO) will serve as education officers, responsible for the effective and quality implementation of TPD activities for allocated schools; coaching of teachers in collaboration with the TSC. They will directly deliver the detailed implementation plan and ensure that high quality standards are met. They will establish relationships with communities, school staff and relevant district education personnel, allowing for capacity building, and ensuring sustainability for the future scaling of our interventions. They will mobilize teachers, identify training needs and work with parents and care-givers’ to strengthen their ability to support children’s learning. They will also work closely with the MEAL officers in the data collection process. Each officer will be responsible for 9 schools. These five positions will be filled with Sierra Leonean nationals.
The PO will be reporting directly to the Project Manager with dotted reporting Line to the respective Field Manager. She/he will play a key role at district level in ensuring that SCI is well represented and that SCI is always meeting key project deliverables in a timely manner. She/he will be based in either Kailahun or Pujehun district and will be required to operate from Kenema or BO.
With the dual programming approach that SCI has, in the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the PO will be expected to work outside the normal role profile in order to support the emergency response and will be expected to ably vary working hours accordingly.
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRABLE
- Minimum of Teaching Certificate or Diploma in Education, Development studies, or any related field from a recognized institution. A Bachelor Degree in Education would be preferable and will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- At least two years of experience working in the education sector. Those with Bachelor’s degree in Education with less experience will be considered
- Some knowledge of Child Protection in particular safe programming
- Demonstrable experience working in relatively similar position in an NGO setting.
- Significant experience of project management including some level of budget management.
- Demonstrable experience of M&E and beneficiary accountability.
- Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports.
- The ability to be flexible and make things work.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, with good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
- Strong influencing skills, experience and passion in advocating for children.
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
- Commitment to the aims and principles of SCI. In particular, a good understanding of the SCI mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 Months
CLOSING DATE: 27th May, 2022
The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applicants are advised that
Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process and we maintain zero tolerance to dual employment. Any request in this direction should be immediately
Please apply in English using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
- Candidates should apply through the links that will be provided.
- Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications.
- For any query, please call on +232 76 760 214
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
CLICK ON LINK TO APPLY : APPLY
2.) Finance Coordinator
Job Description
THE ROLE: Finance Coordinator – Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC)
Save the Children is recruiting for an experienced Finance Coordinator to work on the “Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC)” project with Save the Children’s programme in Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone Innovation Challenge (SLEIC) Project is an anticipated 3 years funded project (202-2024) that seeks to improve learning outcomes (literacy and numeracy) and achievement of thresholds of minimum competencies in a representative sample of primary schools, aligned with the Government Ministry’s agenda.
The Finance Coordinator will support this project to ensure that all stakeholders in the project are fully aware of and compliant with all SCI and donor policies, procedures, protocols and generally accepted accounting principles. S/he will be the primary focal person to manage EOF finances. This includes supporting the team with technical skills from planning to closeout stages accompanied with appropriate documentations for audit trails. The post holder should furnish all key stakeholders with periodic financial reports as per the expected standards. S/he also works closely with the Project Director and Finance department to build the capacity of key stakeholders involved in the process. The Finance Coordinator will work under the line management of the EOF Project Director with technical support from the Finance team
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited University or an internationally equivalent accounting/finance qualification
- Applicant with higher Diplomas in Finance/Accounting with extensive experience will be considered.
- A minimum of 5 years Finance related experience in a Corporate Institution or an NGO environment is recommended, of which 2 years at a lower management level within the finance department of a national or international organization
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent analytical skills – the ability to analyse complex financial data and design and produce effective management information
- Excellent experience of budgeting and budget management
- Excellent experience of working with and coordinating consortium team members
- Excellent understanding of financial systems and procedures
- Excellent experience of computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its objectives and values
- Written and verbal fluency in English
- Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight deadlines
Desirable
- Ability to build a small, proactive team, motivating staff and working collaboratively with colleagues and providing support and advice as necessary
- Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
A full appreciation of the value of co-operation within a team environment
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
CONTRACT LENGTH: 1 year with possibility of extension
LOCATION: Freetown with frequent field visit
CLOSING DATE: 27th May, 2022
The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applicants are advised that
Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process and we maintain zero tolerance to dual employment. Any request in this direction should be immediately
Please apply in English using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
- Candidates should apply through the links that will be provided.
- Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications.
- For any query, please call on +232 76 760 214
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
CLICK ON LINK TO APPLY : APPLY
3.) MEAL Manager
Job Description
THE ROLE: MEAL Manager – Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC)
Save the Children is recruiting for an experienced MEAL Manager that will lead the “MEAL processes/procedures for the upcoming Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge programme, covering 65 schools in three districts. This role holder is required to take leadership in the development, roll out and implementation of SC’s standard MEAL packages at field level, corresponding tools and reporting requirements and build the culture of maximum utilization in Field base.
The MEAL Manager will ensure that the programme MEAL systems we have designed (MEAL Plan, IPTT, data collection tools and applications etc.) are fully functioning to collect, validate, analyse, present and use information about programme progress, quality of implementation and emerging results in school capacity and learning outcomes. The role will be responsible for collating this evidence and other feedback from MEAL officers, to enable improvements and adaptations to our interventions. Working closely with the PD, technical specialists, programme coordinator the MEAL manager will support adjustments to our design and delivery approach where needed during implementation. They will also capture lessons learned to allow for strong learning and the scaling of successful elements. Special attention will be paid to the how our interventions are reaching and impacting girls. The MEAL Manager will manage the performance of Project MEAL Officers through capacity building trainings, coaching, and mentoring to ensure monitoring data is captured accurately and in accordance with the MEAL plan.
The MEAL Manager will oversee the implementation of accountability procedures including community feedback and response mechanisms for both development and humanitarian programs and lead compliance and assessment of quality benchmark. S/he will support Awards, Finance, PDQ/TAs, Internal controls, Advocacy and Operations to review and implement a compliance strategy towards donor commitments, especially in project start-ups, implementation, documentation, progress reporting and phase-outs. S/he will assume day to day leadership for the MEAL tasks for quality evidence-based programming.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A degree level in Social Science – Statistics, Economics or equivalent field experience.
- Recommended a minimum of six years management and/or MEAL experience in both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than two of the Save the Children priority sectors: education, protection, rights governance, HIV/AIDs, health and nutrition, and emergencies
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Demonstrated strong monitoring and evaluation skills, including planning and participating in evaluations.
- Demonstrated quantitative data collection, collation and analysis skills.
- Proficiency in computer skills, especially ability to work with MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point , data collection and analysis software etc.
- Ability to think and analyze issues and data critically
- Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
- Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
- Ability to assess capacity gap and provide relevant trainings.
- Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
- Experience in writing clear assessments and reports
- Excellent communication skills.
- A high level of written and spoken English.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
- Proven capacity to train and coach staff.
- Strong knowledge in Rights based programming.
- Experience working in a hands-on implementation capacity.
- Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
- Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children.
Desirable
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, sensitivity and diplomacy.
- High cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in
difficult circumstances.
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
CONTRACT LENGTH: 1 year
Closing Date: 30th May, 2022
The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applicants are advised that
Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process and we maintain zero tolerance to dual employment. Any request in this direction should be immediately
Please apply in English using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
- Candidates should apply through the links that will be provided.
- Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications.
- For any query, please call on +232 76 760 214
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
CLICK ON LINK TO APPLY : APPLY
4.) Project Manager
Job Description
THE ROLE: Project Manager – Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC)
Save the Children is recruiting for an experienced Project Manager that will lead the “Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC)” project with Save the Children’s programme in Sierra Leone. This project is a three-year payment by results and outcome-based education project. The project seeks to improve learning outcomes for leaners in grades 1 to 6 for in the target schools.
The Project Manager will be responsible for leading the implementation of the programme activities in the three districts (Bo, Kailahun and Kenema). S/he will be based between Pujehun or Kailahun field offices as s/he will play a coordinating and coaching of the 7 project officers delivering project activities in schools. The Programme Director and the Education Technical Specialist will support the Project Manager to ensure that project officers have all guidance needed to deliver activities at district and school level to the required quality. The post-holder will be responsible for aligning project progress with workplans and budgets and contributing to reports on activities. This position will be key in coordinating with relevant stakeholders at district level including developing, and maintaining, relationships with local government and other NGOs working on the ground
The Project Manager will work under the purview of the Kailahun/Pujehun Field manager, and is expected to work closely with SLEIC MEAL Manager, Education Technical Specialist and all other Save the Children projects/ programmes and departments. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Preferably an undergraduate degree in education.
- Those with higher diploma in education and relevant education trainings with over 5 years’ experience in education will be considered.
At least five years of relevant experience, with some of these preferably in an INGO setting
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Proven experience in all aspects of programme/project cycle management, including design, planning, implementation, and monitoring/evaluation.
- Demonstrable experience with financial management; and budget/grants management and monitoring.
- Substantial experience in external relations with government, community stakeholders and civil society.
- Fluency in written and spoken English; excellent documentation and report-writing skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, as well as training/facilitation skills.
- Experience in managing and building staff teams. developing staff capacity.
- Proficiency in computer e.g. MS Word, MS Power Point and Excel.
- Child participation: experience in implementing programmes or activities directly with/for children.
- Experience in integrating gender, diversity, disability and related issues into programme activities.
- Experience in implementing community-based activities including in rural areas, using inclusive, gender equitable and participatory approaches.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think and plan strategically
- Ability to be self-sufficient and resourceful, proactive in identifying and addressing challenges, yet consulting and asking for assistance as needed/relevant.
- Ability and willingness to travel to project communities and stay in basic conditions.
- Willing to commit to Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
Additional job responsibilities
The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the Post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
CONTRACT LENGTH: 2 years, with possibility of extension
Closing Date: 30th May, 2022
The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applicants are advised that
Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process and we maintain zero tolerance to dual employment. Any request in this direction should be immediately
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
Candidates should apply through the links that will be provided by Careers.sl.
Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document and include your current remuneration and salary expectations for this role.
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
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