Job Vacancy @ Sierra Leone Social Marketing and Development Agency – Project Manager

Background Information:

The Sierra Leone Social Marketing and Development Agency (SLaDA) is seeking to recruit top-notch professional to fulfil the position of Project Manager – Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights based at project operational sites (outside Freetown) to deliver the tasks outlined below:

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:

The Project Manager- Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) will be responsible and ultimately accountable for implementing the sexual and reproductive health and rights project with the aim to empower girls and boys to decide on their bodies and lives. Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Programme Implementation, the incumbent provides programmatic support for the promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the project locations.

DIMENSIONS OF ROLE :

The project is an EU development project with a strong local partner management component and the main premise of the Programme: I. Support improved SRHR policies, especially CSE, at the national level, work with teachers at the school level for better CSE roll out and creating safe and encouraging SRHR environments, with a particularly focus of adolescent girls. II. At the community level doing social norms change as well as working with making SRHR service providers more adolescent girl friendly.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provide technical support for the promotion of gender transformative approach to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in the project locations and at national level, contributing to the identification of critical factors, barriers and actions necessary for the promotion, protection and respect for girls’ reproductive health Rights in Sierra Leone.

• Mobilize key SRHR actors/partners and participate in sectoral meetings.
• Writing of quality EU donor reports
• Responsible for project design, overseeing implementation and monitoring while ensuring quality program delivery of the overall SRHR in the project locations, networking, developing and strengthening strategic partnerships and mainstreaming of child centered community development.
• Contribute to knowledge management by recording and documenting results and lessons learned, and contributing to regional learning.
• Support strategies for advocacy and resource mobilization in the SRHR sector.
• The role is also expected to contribute to the design, planning and implementation of strategic actions from a gender, sexual and reproductive health rights perspective.

• Ensure the technical soundness, appropriateness and general quality in project design and planning.
• Ensure gender equality and the rights of girls.
• Coordinate provision of timely responses and guidance in the delivery of SRHR programs
• Provide leadership into the project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; assess the (integration) of activities and outputs, outcomes and impact of program interventions and activities in the program area.
• Ensure M&E and learning in close collaboration with the M&E team.
• Ensure quality and timely reporting and documenting of project activities including preparation of quarterly/yearly program progress reports

External-

• Local partner Programme Manager
• Stakeholders at Ministries/Government departments/agencies
• District Council stakeholders
• Teachers and School Management Committees of targeted schools
• Community stakeholders

• Minimum of 6 years work experience in the SRHR Sector (with knowledge in the prevention, and approaches to wider sexual and reproductive health, and gender-based violence interventions).
• Extensive knowledge of the sexual and reproductive health rights and gender equality and girls’ rights. • In-depth knowledge of project cycle management and child centered community development programming
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues.
• Gender analysis and gender mainstreaming skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation

Desirable:

• Passion for gender transformative programming, mission driven work and personal values aligned with SLaDA.
• Inclusive and empowering approach to SRHR, learning and capacity development.
• Commitment to working transparently and with integrity.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Experience working with the EU as a donor

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: The role will be required to frequently travel to the schools/communities.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

S Ensures that SLaDA’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and SLaDA’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures. Ensure staff understand SLaDA’s commitment to driving a feminist agenda within the organization, and the ambition for gender equality and gender transformative leadership is embedded in our value-based leadership framework.

Application Procedure– To apply for this job, kindly send your application to [email protected]. Your application should include:

• A cover letter
• A comprehensive CV including details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early