JOB TITLE: Director of Programme Development & Quality

Reports to: Country Director

Line Manages: Head of Operations (Rural), Head of Operations (Sustainability), MEL Manager

Job Level: Tier 2

         Location: Freetown

Duration:

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

Street Child of Sierra Leone (SCOSL) is a local Non-Governmental Organization promoting the right to education and child protection for children in the most remote communities in Sierra Leone.

We believe that every child deserves the right to live in a safe place, secure home and above all, have the chance to receive a quality education. As an organization, our key focus is helping children into schools-and ensuring that they stay there. For those that have no access to education, we work towards creating access in some of the most remote parts of the country, ensuring that no child is left behind.

Job functions Summary:

The Director of Programme Development & Quality shall act on behalf of Street Child of Sierra Leone (SCoSL) to provide Leadership and Management of programme development and quality assurance at SCoSL. This role will oversee the continuous development and improvement of SCoSL programming as well as leading on business development and ensuring sound MEL systems. This role will drive the overall quality of SCoSL programming and establish sustainable funding streams for its programming.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities: 

• Assume overall responsibility within SCoSL for the programme development process, ensuring that SCoSL is continuously improving our education initiatives and incorporating these into new proposals
• Proactively engage with partners and key stakeholders in Sierra Leone to raise SCoSL’s profile as a national NGO
• Line manage Head of Operations (x2) to ensure that Family Business Support (FBS), Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL), and Income Generating Initiative (IGI) aspect of programming is delivered on time and to a high standard, as well as working to ensure continuous improvements and developments of these initiatives
• Line manages the MEL Manager to ensure that all necessary project data is being collected in a timely and accurate fashion and that data is analyzed and learnings are disseminated across the team and incorporated into projects
• Ensure all directly managed staff are receiving effective and regular performance management
• Provide additional support (when requested) on programme delivery & donor reporting
• As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), attend all SMT meetings and take an active role in contributing to the leadership team
• Work closely with the SCUK team in country on proposal development and MEL system strengthening
• Take up any additional role as maybe directed by the Country Director in line with the aim of raising SCoSL’s profile externally

Note: 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

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

EDUCATION AND JOB-RELATED SKILLS

• Minimum should possess a degree or equivalent qualification
• Outstanding communication skills, fluent English writing, and verbal skills, with strong negotiation skills
• Advanced skills in internet use, Microsoft, PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to develop logical and compelling proposals with persuasive narrative and sound budgeting
• Ability to write and talk persuasively to a diverse range of audiences
• Sound knowledge and experience of MEL systems and best practice
• Experience in education programming an added advantage
• Proven skills in developing successful project proposals

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum eight (8) years demonstrated working experience in the development sector in similar roles
• Minimum of three years managing staff teams
• Demonstrable experience of proposal development with track record of winning funding for proposals in Sierra Leone
• Demonstrable experience of developing and overseeing MEL systems
• Experience of developing fundraising strategies and implementing them successfully
• Demonstrable working knowledge of key donor requirements, with experience of FCDO requirements being an added advantage
• Experience of donor reporting an advantage
• Experience in education programming an added advantage

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Team player
• High sense of confidentiality & integrity
• Organised and good at planning ahead with a strong eye for detail
• Proactive, ambitious, and adaptable
• Compelling and persuasive communicator
• Good problem solver who can think on his/her feet
• Exceptional leader as well as a good manager of people
• Hands on and strong multi-tasker

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Organizes and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources, and multiple reporting relationships
• Plans, coordinates, and organizes workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines
• Establishes, builds, and maintains effective working relationships with staff and partners to facilitate the provision of support
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view

Street Child of Sierra Leone is a Child Protection organization and has a clear policy on child protection and we believe that:

• Children and young people should never experience abuse of any kind, and

We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people, to keep them safe and to practice in a way that protects them.

• SCoSL has Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies in Place, and is committed to the protection of vulnerable children and adults

It’s therefore, mandatory for all staff to commit themselves to respect, uphold and promote this policy and to sign the SCoSL code of conduct

• WOMEN AND PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

HOW TO APPLY 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to info@streetchildsl.org Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Closing date for the receipt of application packages is on: 18^th May, 2022. 

Occupational fields: NGO

Employment type: Contractual Full time one year

Required general skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Good team spirit

Organization: Street Child of Sierra Leone

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