🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Doctors with Africa CUAMM

Freetown | Sierra Leone Posted 5 days ago Posted on Engineering / Technical, Research / Survey

Doctors with Africa CUAMM is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Technical Advisor
2.) Research Assistant

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Technical Advisor

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Doctors with Africa CUAMM has been operating in Sierra Leone since 2012. Its mission is to strengthen health systems and improve access to primary and secondary health care, with specific attention to maternal and child health. Its interventions include prevention, screening, and treatment programmes; strengthening of referral systems at the community level; training of health staff; field research, and management support and technical assistance to local health institutions.

Job title: Technical Advisor

Duty Station: Freetown

Department: Program

Reporting to: Project Manager (first responsible), Country Manager (second responsible)

Contract type: Fixed-term contract (06 months)

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Doctors with Africa CUAMM, together with local and international partners, is currently implementing multiple projects aimed at promoting inclusive and equitable access to higher education and sustainable employment development in the healthcare sector and related services for young people in Sierra Leone.

In support to the implementation of the projects, the Technical Advisor will provide:

Strategic and technical leadership in the design, methodology, coordination, and drafting of a national study on healthcare higher education programs and of a labour market study in the public and private healthcare sectors.
Technical advice and support to the Project Manager and project team concerning higher education programs, internship, job placement, and employment development in the healthcare sector and related services, in line with project activities and objectives.

RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS

National study on healthcare higher education and labour market study:

Design the methodological framework for a national study on healthcare higher education programs and the labour market in the public and private healthcare sectors, ensuring coherence between objectives, methodology, and research tools.
Coordinate the full implementation of the research, ensuring compliance with quality standards and timely progress in line with the expected implementation period.
Engage with relevant government directorates, ministries, higher education institutions, health facilities, private sector actors, and key stakeholders, fostering dialogue and collaboration to collect relevant qualitative and quantitative inputs.
Supervise the Research Assistant and provide technical guidance as needed
Oversee and validate all phases of data management, including data collection, cleaning, and analysis, ensuring reliability and accuracy of findings
Coordinate and support the drafting of the study report, ensuring internal consistency, analytical accuracy, and the clarity and relevance of the findings
Coordinate and support the drafting of a brief guide for high school students, providing key information on higher education institutions and the health-related programmes they offer
Support the presentation and dissemination of the study to relevant Ministries, institutional actors, project partners, and other key stakeholders

Technical advice on higher education and employment development:

Provide technical advice to the Project Manager and project team on higher education and employment development components within the healthcare sector and related services (including electrical and solar, carpentry, plumbing, tailoring, computer sciences, and food management)
Contribute to the design and implementation of sectoral forums, roundtables, and coordination platforms to engage public and private healthcare sector actors, to facilitate the signing of MoU and agreements for internship and job placement opportunities
Support informed decision-making to enhance effectiveness of project activities, ensure coherence with project objectives, and alignment with labour market needs

The collaborator is expected to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in response to changes or additions to activities that may arise based on local or project needs.

EXPECTED RESULTS

The following results are expected:

A comprehensive national study on healthcare higher education programs and the labour market in the public and private healthcare sectors is produced, and a dissemination meeting with partners and key stakeholders is held.
Technical advice and strategic support are provided to the Project Manager and the project team on higher education programs, internship opportunities, and job placement to foster the effective implementation of project activities

Position Requirements:

Master’s degree in Education, Public Administration, International Development, or related fields
At least 8 years of professional experience working with international NGOs or government institutions on higher education, health or employment development
At least 4 years of professional experience in developing, coordinating, and drafting of policies, research, sectoral studies, or technical documents
Solid knowledge of national higher education system and its draft policies
Familiar with national health care system and its organization
Strong analytical and methodological skills
Excellent communication and writing skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Fluency in English

How to apply

Interested candidates should apply by email attaching CV and cover letter as a single attachment to sierraleonehr@cuamm.org, not later than 07th January 2026, 23:00 pm. Female applicants are encouraged to apply.

The subject of the email should be APPLICATION FOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR and the attachments must be saved with the applicant’s full name.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

2.) Research Assistant

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Job title: Research Assistant

Duty Station: Freetown

Department: Program

Project: S.K.I.L.L.E.D – Strategic Knowledge and Inclusive Learning in Health Sector for Youth Employment and Development (AID 013244/04/2)

Reporting to: Technical Advisor (first responsible), Project Manager (second responsible)

Contract type: Fixed-term contract (06 months)

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Doctors with Africa CUAMM, together with local and international partners, is implementing the project S.K.I.L.L.E.D – Strategic Knowledge and Inclusive Learning in Health Sector for Youth Employment and Development” (AID 013244/04/2), supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) through the Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development (AICS), with the overall objective of promoting inclusive and equitable access to higher education and sustainable employment development in the healthcare sector and related services for young people in Sierra Leone.

Under the supervision of a Technical Advisor, the Research Assistant supports the design and implementation of a national study on higher education programs in the healthcare sector and labour market analysis of the public and private healthcare sectors. The research aligns with national policies and priorities and aims to generate up-to-date data to support evidence-based decision making and strategic planning. The Research Assistant will be responsible for data collection, management and analysis, literature and policy documents review, and stakeholders engagement. The staff will be in charge of the drafting of research reports and other deliverables, ensuring methodological coherence,

high-quality outputs, and timely completion.

DUTIES AND TASKS:

Conduct a national study on healthcare higher education programs and the labour market analysis in the public and private healthcare sectors, under the supervision of a Technical Advisor
Perform quantitative and qualitative data collection, cleaning, and management from multiple sources, including higher education institutions and public and private health sector stakeholders
Conduct literature reviews and analysis of national policies, strategies, and regulatory frameworks
Perform mapping of healthcare education and training programs offered by higher education institutions and of public and private health systems stakeholders
Support the design and implementation of research tools (surveys, interviews, stakeholder consultations, others), under the guidance of the Technical Advisor.
Lead the assessment of current and projected labour market needs, including required professional profiles, skills gaps, and workforce demand in the healthcare sector
Prepare data visualization for the research report and other project deliverables

Perform the drafting of the study report, and guide for high school students, ensuring internal consistency, analytical accuracy, and the clarity and relevance of the findings
Support the presentation and dissemination of the study to relevant Ministries, institutional actors, project partners, and other key stakeholders
Coordinate the implementation activities with CUAMM M&E National Coordinator
Perform any other related tasks as assigned by the Technical Advisor and Project Manager in support of project objectives