Job Vacancy @ World Vision – School Coach /Facilitator (Sierra Leone)

World Vision is a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

World Vision International Sierra Leone (WVISL) has been operational since 1996 assisting communities with various interventions in health, education, child protection, water & sanitation and livelihoods.

 

Applications are requested from suitably qualified Sierra Leoneans to fill the position of  School Coach/Facilitator in Kono District                       (Open to Sierra Leonean Nationals Only)

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The School Coaches/Facilitators will support school-based program management functions and program activities. He or she will support the creation, implementation and adoption of processes that enable knowledge capture, real-time collaboration, problem-solving and organizational learning across the program. The School Coaches/Facilitators will work with the Teaching staff at all levels both in the Cluster Area Programme offices and at the field level. Positions require flexibility and willingness to assume varied duties and projects with an emphasis on project activities.  

Communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provides technical support for deployed infrastructure ensuring educational activities are ongoing and not interrupted. First point of contact for support and works with vendor and partner to ensure all software and hardware are in working order
• Collaborates with project officer to identify training needs and conducts required training on the use of the platform for all designated users
• Provides periodic reports to Project Manager on hardware and software status.
• Ensures that all needed replacements, installations and upgrades are done on time and liaises with Profuturo on all technical issues.
• Maintains IT inventory management for all IT equipment and/or software following project policies.
• Ensures devices are safely charged for optimal use and monitors power system to ensure operational effectiveness

WVI GENERAL CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Be Safe and Resilient

• Build Relationships

• Learn and Develop

• Partner and Collaborate

• Deliver Results

• Be Accountable

• Improve and Innovate

• Embrace Change

QUALIFICATIONS:  EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

• Educational level required: An IT related Certification or Diploma, N+ or A* in Computer Networking and Administration.
• Experience: 3 years in program/project Management and Implementation.

• Other:  Working experience in community development is preferred.
• An IT Customer Support Role would be an advantage.

Other Competencies/Attributes:

• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

• Attend and participate/lead in daily devotions and weekly Chapel services. 

• Perform other duties as required.

• Must be digitally literate with above-average knowledge in the use of computer systems and applications.

If this position appeals to you, send a letter of application with your updated CV to the email address recruitment_wvsl@wvi.org.

Application sent through other means will not be accepted. Please ensure that subject reads ‘Application for the position of “School Coach/Facilitator’’ Referees of the successful candidate will be contacted so please include your referees’ current email and telephone numbers.

                                                                Closing Date: April 8, 2022                        

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

World Vision International Sierra Leone takes diligent measures to screen out people who might seek to work with them to ensure they do not harm children or adult beneficiaries in the discharge of their duties. A successful candidate for this position will therefore be screened and required to sign the World Vision Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. World Vision International Sierra Leone will also conduct a Police check for successful applicants.

                                    WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

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