INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB ADVERT 

Job Title: Prevention Program Manager 

Duty Station: Freetown 

Reporting to: Country Director and Director of Anti-Trafficking 

WORLD HOPE INTERNATIONAL OBJECTIVE 

World Hope International is a Christian relief and development organization working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice. All employees of WHI should play a pivotal role in achieving this objective and every employee should be clear about how their own contribution can help the organization achieve its objective.

JOB SUMMARY 

The role of the Program Manager is to manage two grants from one donor, addressing child trafficking in Sierra Leone. This person will lead a team of people with a kind, compassionate, and professional approach. They will develop relationships within specified communities where WHI is working, including community leaders at the chiefdom and district level, and at the national level. They will liaise regularly with the donor, to communicate about the progress of the project and will closely monitor the budget to ensure that it is spent well. They will be responsible for overseeing activity plans of staff, helping to ensure that activities are done on time and will also write clear donor reports.

MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

– Representing WHI with stakeholders with regards to child protection, especially human trafficking

– Referring cases of survivors of human trafficking to appropriate support services: to other WHI staff, other organizations, Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender, and Children’s Affairs, and/or law enforcement

– Compiling regular clear and professional reports, on time

– Regular travel, in rural areas of Sierra Leone will be a requirement of the job

– Liaising closely with the Anti-Trafficking and GBV team of World Hope International

RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS:

 1. Education 

Degree in Social Work, Gender or associated field, or relevant work experience

Program management experience is a requirement.

Experience working with a protection agency is a plus.

Knowledge of child protection issues is required.

Must have a willingness to closely follow child and vulnerable adult protection policy and procedures. Working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice. 

 3. Time required on job to reach effective performance 

Probation period – Four months

COMPETENCIES

Essential Character:
Compassion

Confidence

Dedication

Personal integrity

Analytical thinking

Proactivity

Result orientation

Thoroughness

Effective communication

People management

Managing own time

Planning and Organizing

Problem Solving and Decision making

Training

Team building

Preferred competencies: Conceptual Thinking
Independent Thinking

Development Orientation

Flexibility

WHI has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation. WHI’s Protection Policy and Standards are closely adhered to and enforced. The organization continually examines itself to ensure that everything reasonably possible is done to reduce the risk to sponsored and non-sponsored children and vulnerable adults in WHI projects from any form of abuse or exploitation.

Employees offered a job with WHI are expected to duly sign and follow the Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy & Standards as an appendage to their contract of employment. By signing the Child Protection Policy & Standards and Staff Code of Conduct candidates acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both policies and consent to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents.

Any breach will result in disciplinary action including possible dismissal.

All Applicants should attach the following to their applications:

• Recommendation Letters from Referees
• Scan copies of National id card/ Passport/ Driver
• Copies of relevant Certificates

Also, please find attached to this advertisement a Fraud & Integrity Declaration Form which you are to download, complete, and reattach to your application.

Send Applications to the emails below:

To ajalloh@idtlabs.xyz and copy SRLHumanResources@worldhope.org