🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Children of the Nations Sierra Leone (COTN-SL) – Country Director

Children of the Nations Sierra Leone (C.O.T.N-SL) is a National Faith Based Non-Governmental Organisation operating in the Upper Banta Chiefdom, Moyamba District with its Headquarter Office in Marjay Town, Freetown.

C.O.T.N-SL works in close partnership and consonance with Children of the Nations International, adhering to its vision, mission, core values, and operational standards. The vision of C.O.T.N-SL is to raise children that will transform nations. The Management of C.O.T.N-SL is seeking to recruit a Country Director who is a committed Christian and has a continuous passion and calling to work with orphaned and destitute children in the following capacity:

JOB TITLE: Country Director

DEPARTMENT: Administration

LOCATION: Children’s Home, Ngolala, Upper Banta Chiefdom

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Chairperson, National Board of Directors

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full Time

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Country Director is the Chief Executive Officer of Children of the Nations Sierra Leone and shall provide visionary, servant leadership to ensure the effective implementation of the organisation’s vision, mission, core values, strategic direction, and operational objectives. The position holder will be responsible for the overall management, administration, program development, resource mobilisation, and representation of the organisation at National and International levels.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. In program development and administration, to:
2. Ensure that the organisation has a long-range strategy for achieving its mission, towards which it makes consistent and timely progress.
3. Provide leadership in developing program organisational and financial plans with the Board of Directors and staff, and carry out plans and policies authorised by the Board.

• Promote active and broad participation by volunteers in all areas of the organisation’s work.

1. Maintain official records and documents, and ensure compliance with International, National, and local regulations
2. Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field
3. Ensure that Children of the Nations International (COTNI) standard of services; and Children of the Nations Sierra Leone, and other national standard operating procedures are met.

• Facilitate the development of the annual operational plan and the writing of all essential reports such as monthly, quarterly, financial, and annual reports.

2. In community building, to:
3. Publicise the activities of the organisation and its programs and goals
4. Establish sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and organisations

• Represent the program and point of view of the organisation to agencies, organisations, government line ministries, agencies and departments, and the public.

3. In relationships, to:
4. See that the Board is kept fully informed on the conditions of the organisation and all important factors influencing it
5. Be responsible for the recruitment, employment, and release of all personnel, both paid staff, and volunteers

• Ensure that job descriptions are developed, that regular performance evaluation is held, and that sound human resource practices are in place

1. See that an effective management team, with appropriate provision for succession, is in place
2. Encourage staff and volunteer development and education, and assist program staff in relating their specialised work to the total program of the organisation
3. Maintain a climate that attracts, keeps, and motivates a diverse staff of top-quality people.

• Maintain and or facilitate effective communication with COTNI and other like-minded ministries.
• Establish, coordinate, collaborate and maintain good relationships with government Line ministries, departments, and agencies; and like-minded ministries and organisations

4. In resource development, to:
5. Be responsible for developing and maintaining sound financial and other resource practices.
6. Work with the staff, Finance Committee, and the Board in preparing a budget, see that the organisation operates within budget guidelines provide timely financial reports to the Board of Directors.
7. Ensure that adequate funds are available from diversified funding sources to permit the organisation to carry out its work
8. Jointly with Chairperson and Secretary of the National Board of Directors, conduct official correspondences of the organisation, and jointly with designated officers, execute legal documents.
9. Ensure good stewardship of the resources put at the disposal of the ministry to achieve its goals.

 QUALIFICATION

• A Master’s Degree in Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Management, or a related discipline from a recognised and accredited institution.
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant and progressive professional experience, preferably in a senior management or leadership role within the community, voluntary, non-governmental, or faith based sector.
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to provide strategic direction and effective oversight of programs and personnel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear reports and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem solving skills, with sound judgment and decision making capacity.
• High level proficiency in information technology, including Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other relevant digital tools for organisational management and reporting.

MANNER OF APPLICATION:

Interested applicants should apply by sending in a letter of application with a most recent copy of Curriculum Vitae (CV) plus three letters of recommendation (one of which should be from your current Pastor) to:

The Chairperson

National Board of Directors

Children of the Nations Sierra Leone

2 Tumoe Drive

Marjay Town

Freetown

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Please write on the envelope, “Application for Country Director”

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: All applications should reach the above address on or before 10^th  February 2026 not later than 5:00 pm prompt.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interviews.

FEMALES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY