🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Partners in Health (PIH)

🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Partners in Health (PIH) – 4 Positions

Freetown, Kono, Kailahun | Sierra Leone Posted 2 months ago Posted on Advertising / Social Media / Marketing / PR, NGO / Community Services

Partners in Health (PIH) is recruiting the following positions:

1.) Chief of Party (MCOE)
2.) Graphic Designer,
3.) M&E Officer – QEHSSSP (Health Facility)
4.) Communications Associate

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Chief of Party (MCOE)

Job title: Chief of Party (MCOE)Work Location: Freetown and Kono Department: Policy and Partnerships Reports to: Chief Operating Officer, PIH; and Executive Director, PIH-Sierra Leone Requisition No:
Line Management TBD Application Status External Advert

Organisation Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

The Maternal Center of Excellence: At this critical juncture in the fight to end preventable maternal and child mortality, PIH will establish a Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE) in rural Kono District, Sierra Leone—an epicenter of the world’s maternal health crisis. In Sierra Leone, a woman’s lifetime risk of dying prematurely from a maternal cause is one in 20—one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Twelve percent of children will also die before their fifth birthday in Sierra Leone—among the highest rates in the world. The MCOE will provide high-quality care to women and families who need it most, build local health capacity for sustained impact, and create a blueprint for scaling proven interventions in women’s health around the world.

The MCOE is PIH’s response to both the devastating circumstances and promising advancements we’ve seen in women’s health in Kono District, across Sierra Leone, and around the world. In partnership with the Ministry of Health of Sierra Leone, PIH will:

Construct, equip, and staff an estimated 166-bed national center of excellence for maternal and child health

Launch and scale services to improve and expand access to a comprehensive, advanced package of care for women and children

Establish the MCOE as a hub of innovation through the development of clinical training, mentorship, and research programs

Promote the scale and replication of the MCOE model in Sierra Leone and globally, through Ministry of Health accompaniment, advocacy, and the transfer of knowledge and innovation.

Position Overview

The Chief of Party will be responsible for providing leadership overseeing the full scope of the MCOE project. The role of the Chief of Party will be to work to understand the clinical, operational, programming, staffing, supply chain, and construction teams’ priorities and ensure that there is an integrated vision across departments, expertise, and stakeholders. The ultimate goal is to minimize delays, proactively identify issues and find quick solutions, and coordinate the work across myriad stakeholders. To achieve this effectively requires tapping into the deep and existing expertise that has been focused on the planning of this project for years, both in Sierra Leone and at the U.S. based coordination site. This individual will be expected to quickly and proactively identify issues related to program planning and implementation and have a keen sense of how different obstacles will impact the program downstream. Issues must be addressed in a timely manner, and solutions for appropriate program adjustments should be identified quickly, and in collaboration with the clinical, operations, finance, and construction leads for this project. This individual shall oversee the collaboration across PIH Sierra Leone and PIH Coordination site and will work with other stakeholders as necessary to move the program forward.

The Director of RMNH is managing relationships with stakeholders such as the local government and construction contractor, and the Chief of Party is accountable for the success of these relationships to move the initial phases of groundbreaking, construction, and planning forward. This position requires extensive coordination skills, program design and management skills, technical knowledge of hospital construction and operations, and experience in impoverished settings. Ability to thrive under tight deadlines and comfort with ambiguity is essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

Team Leadership

Ultimately “own” successful execution and planning of the Maternal Center of Excellence by translating the team’s vision into concrete action points, building alignment across stakeholders, unblocking obstacles, ensuring decisions are made, recorded and disseminated, and providing consistent strong follow-up to ensure steady progress for the project against timelines and deliverables.
Oversee MCOE project planning, including the aspects of budget, operations, high-level workplan timelines, and cross-team collaboration
Be the primary point of contact for MCOE planning and programs with PIH leadership in Sierra Leone and the Coordination site.
Make recommendations to the Executive Director about what additional resources, staff, and skills are required to ensure the planning and implementation of the MCOE is a success and we are ready to operate the facility when it opens.
Lead team planning efforts for the next 18-24 months (about 2 years), ensure the capture of all the deliverables required for the continued operational planning for the MCOE, and the ongoing construction phases of the MCOE.
Understand the skills and contributions of the clinical, operations, finance, and policy and partnerships teams and then put together and execute the plan that drives progress towards achieving our MCOE deliverables.
Ensure finance team members dedicated to the MCOE understand the ever-changing nature of the MCOE program, keeping them up to date on the latest program changes and ensuring all program components are fully costed.

Project Management

Strengthen and maintain robust operational, financial and administrative planning systems to enable PIH to successfully oversee its mission of opening the MCOE on time, with the right staff, appropriate supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals, world-class design, and support structures.
Compile from every technical group all of the policies, protocols planning documents that will be required to operate the MCOE. Keep an easy to access library of these protocols liaising with the Senior Director of Systems and Growth.
Implement an effective project management system “to get things done,” and ensure that the team has a strong handle on program management tools, software, and other solutions to track and follow up on multiple levels of growing complexity across different technical departments.
Promote and model tenets of PIH philosophy such as 'the patients are our bosses'
Provide supportive supervision and accompaniment to MCOE planning team staff on a regular basis

Stakeholder Management

Ensure regular communication with the Finance Director to ensure there are strong links between the MCOE financial planning and analysis team and the overall financial oversight of the organization.
Partner with the Executive Director and Director of RMNH in leading stakeholder engagement strategies across the country and internationally. Identify areas where there are ongoing gaps and work with the Executive Director and Director of RMNH to determine how those gaps might best be filled.
Represent PIH-SL and the MCOE Team in critical high-level communication with construction partners, government entities and community stakeholders.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

Required

Dedication to and passion for social justice and health equity
10 years of experience in management, program planning, including at least 3 years at the director level.
Master’s Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree and equivalent experience
Experience working in low resource settings similar to Sierra Leone
Demonstrated knowledge of planning tools and procedures, best practices, and software packages
Significant experience working on donor-funded projects (USAID, CDC, Global Fund, World Bank, Unitaid, etc.)
Prior experience with large, multi-year projects with multiple stakeholders across regions
Proven capability in managing people and projects, including developing and managing strategies, work plans, performance metrics and budgets.
Demonstrated experience working with and mentoring a diverse team.
Proven ability and inclination to lead collaboratively, yet able to make tough decisions as necessary;
Demonstrated strategic thinking and analytical skills, good judgment, political astuteness and tact
Creative problem-solving and flexibility and impeccable integrity
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and humility

Strongly preferred

Prior experience in large international NGOs, ideally in country offices with budgets $25m+/year and significant complexity
Hospital construction and planning management experience
Prior experience in organizations engaged in direct service delivery, ideally healthcare

Social Justice

We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

Method of applicationInterested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees. This position will be closed when a suitable candidate is recruited

2.) Graphic Designer

Job title: Graphic Designer, PIH Sierra Leone Work Location:

Preferred: Koidu Town, Kono District

Optional: Freetown, Sierra Leone with significant in-country travel (up to 50%)

Department:Communications DepartmentReports to:Communications ManagerLine ManagementTBDRequisition #4237Duration of ContractTwelve (12) Months with possibility of extensionApplication StatusExternal AdvertOrganisation Profile

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Position Overview

Partners in Health Sierra Leone (PIH-SL) seeks a dynamic, professional Graphic Designer who will be responsible for creating high-quality PIH-branded visual content for use in both print and digital formats, particularly for development materials; patient-centric Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials; social media platforms; PIH websites. As a critical member of the communications team, the Graphic Designer will work closely with clinical leads and the Policy and Partnerships team to develop materials for internal and external audiences.

The Graphic Designer will strengthen the integrity of PIH’s visual branding and overall visual presentation across the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

External Communications (40%)

-Protect PIH’s brand and follow our visual guidelines to ensure consistency, brand alignment, and brand strengthening of our visual communications in all physical and digital materials across the organization

-Develop materials that inspire and engage everyone, from patients and staff to high impactful donors and future supporters

-Stay up-to-date on accessibility standards and best practices, work to ensure copy and visuals are legible and accessible to various audiences

-Collaborate and brainstorm creative and innovative solutions with the global creative team

-Design and prepare materials to support digital platforms, including our social media channels and the new PIH-SL website

-Closely collaborate with clinical teams to create patient-centered IEC materials that support health awareness campaigns.

-Create easy-to-digest infographics, icons, graphs, charts, original illustrations, etc. to support designs

-Raise brand awareness by creating visibility and promotional materials, including banners, posters, t-shirts, etc.

-Work closely with the procurement team and vendors to ensure high-quality deliverables for printed pieces

Internal Communications (30%)

-Support the production of internal communication materials

-Maintain and improve systems for designers’ production workflow in OneDrive, Adobe Creative Suite and libraries, Canto, Asana, SharePoint

Fundraising and Resource Mobilization Communication (30%)

-Design fundraising and resource mobilization communication materials such as the annual report

-Support the realization of the engagement strategy for PIH’s flagship project – the Maternal Center of Excellence

-Work closely with the Policy and Partnerships team to support the creation of PowerPoint presentations, one-pagers and brochures for external audiences including donors, partners and the Ministry of Health

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during emploment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures

Qualifications/Requirements

Essential Experience And Skills

-Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communications, Media, or a related field.

-At least three years of professional design experience in a similar role.

-A portfolio is required, must demonstrate a strong understanding of layout and typography. Applications without attached portfolio samples will not be considered further.

-Proven design skills in both print and digital media, with the ability to strategize and visualize complex ideas in an engaging way.

-The ability to give and receive constructive feedback as a part of the design process

-A high-level of proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign

-Proficiency with Microsoft programs, including Word and PowerPoint, as well as Canva

-Working knowledge of website content management systems

-Knowledge of social media and how to engage audiences on digital platforms

-Understanding of and ability to clearly communicate topics related to global health and social justice

Essential Competencies and Attributes

-Good organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work and deliver good results in a very fast paced deadline driven environment

-Humility and flexibility. Capacity to enter each conversation as a learner and a teacher.

-Commitment to health as a human right and social justice.

-Strong understanding of ethical content gathering and safeguarding standards.

-Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Social JusticeWe are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.Method of applicationInterested candidates are required to apply by email to pihslrcruitment@pih.org In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Tuesday 23rd July 2024

3.) M&E Officer – QEHSSSP (Health Facility)

Job title: M&E Officer – QEHSSSP (Health Facility) Work Location: Kailahun, Sierra Leone Department: Strategic Health Information System (SHIS)Reports to: QEHSSSP Senior M&E Officer Line Management YesR equisition #4239Duration of Contract Twelve (12) Months with possibility of extension Application Status External Advert

Organisation Profile

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Position Overview

The principal objective of the M&E Officer is to provide technical and administrative support to M&E process in Kailahun district within the QEHSSSP project specifically the health facilities. The M&E Officer will be supporting M&E activities with the clinical team in Kailahun. This position will provide technical support, including training, mentoring, coaching and to ensure compliance with data quality assurance protocols. This position will work closely with the PIH SHIS team, PIH & MoHS Clinical team, DHMT, DPPI and IHPAU in strengthening the M&E system for the project.

The M&E Officer will provide programmatic decision-making and quality improvement support, working closely with the clinical team to enhance data utilization processes. This role will be providing supervision and guidance to the M&E Coordinators in Kailahun to ensure that the data collection and monitoring is of standard quality and meet the required standards.

PIH seeks individuals committed to the mission and values (see PIH Values) of the organization to join the team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

General:

Roles and Responsibilities

1. To Support the implementation of QEHSSSP Project specifically;

Work with clinical team in Kailahun to strengthen overall monitoring and evaluation activities across QEHSSP supported sites, including the reviewing M&E framework, supporting data utilization for both internal and external use
Provide feedback to the SHIS Management on data monitoring and evaluation strategies and activities;
Report monthly, quarterly, and annual progress on all SHIS activities
Provide analytic support including analyses of monitoring and other routinely collected data, and support the preparation of reports and monthly dashboard presentation.
Work to ensure the availability of quality strategic information that is used to make QEHSSSP programs more effective and demonstrate their impact broadly through formal dissemination (abstracts, publications, etc.)
Represent PIH at relevant meetings at the local and district level
Assist with scheduling and coordination with partners and clinical staff, preparation of program reports for donors, and other activities.
Support the development and lead the management M&E work plans across the PHU sites, and track progress
Implement training and mentorship tools for the heath facility staff
Support the development of guidelines and protocols, and ensure that best work practices are harmonized across the various sites.
Perform regular quality of care audits, and share findings with the PHU clinical team
Work closely with the SHIS and PHU team to identify areas of quality improvement and research.
Support clinical and operations meetings and other meetings through evidence-based data by developing and presenting data to show trends

2. To strengthen the data management system and processes

Work with the Senior M&E Officer to implement and report on core QEHSSSP indicators, and work with other teams to integrate data for project evaluation and operational research, as well as planning and expansion of programmatic activities
Participate in the interpretation and utilization of data to improve systems and programs
Ensures robust data collection in all assigned QEHSSSP PHUs, monitoring of data quality, and the use of data to drive clinical and programmatic decision making and in a timely manner.

3. To strengthen the data management system and processes

Ensure proper data collection, entry and analysis of project data
Monitor data collection processes, address any data quality challenges as they arise and provide feedback when required.
Undertake on the spot data quality checks

4. To Work as a team member of Partners in Health QEHSSSP team by;

Establishing and developing effective working relationships with PIH, Health Facility staff, and community people to ensure teamwork and integration.
As a team member, effectively participating in any data quality improvement measures
Participating in team decision making, planning and joint activities
Supporting other projects in your area whenever requested to do so
Adhering to PIH’s program and other policies on physical and financial resources

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during emploment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures

Qualifications/Requirements

Academic qualification

Bachelor’s degree preferred in related field

Technical Competencies

At least two years of monitoring, evaluation and/or research experience, ideally in the global health sector;
Relevant professional work experience in data management/data analysis using offline tools and paper-based reporting systems;
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including extremely strong Microsoft Excel skills;
Ability to multi-task well and meet deadlines consistently
Ability to ride a motorbike will be added advantage

Behavioral Competencies

Professional – resourceful problem-solver, adapts well to changing priorities and demands, able to work well with ambiguity
Interpersonal skills – able to communicate effectively, active listener, highly collaborative, and provides constructive feedback
Detail oriented – strong attention to detail and commitment to getting it right, delivering polished, high-quality deliverables with minimal oversight
Ethical - Demonstrated alignment with and commitment to the health information professionals’ code of ethics; data and information governance policies along with a natural passion for strengthening strategic health information system in Sierra Leone.
Demonstrated passion for strengthening the health system in Sierra Leone and belief in giving a preferential option to the poor
Commitment to understanding and advocating for PIH’s mission, strategy and approach to addressing health issues in settings of poverty

4.) Communications Associate

Job title: Communications Associate, PIH Sierra Leone Work Location:

Preferred: Koidu Town, Kono District

Optional: Freetown, Sierra Leone with significant in-country travel (up to 50%)

Department:Communications DepartmentReports to:Communications ManagerLine ManagementTBDRequisition #4236Duration of ContractTwelve (12) Months with possibility of extensionApplication StatusExternal AdvertOrganisation Profile

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Position Overview

Partners In Health (PIH) seeks a creative, social justice-oriented professional to support communications for a growing organization. The Communications Associate will work with PIH colleagues and external partners around the world to broaden and deepen support for PIH.

By celebrating the organization’s unique mission and values, showcasing its pioneering accomplishments, and promoting its valuable brand, the Communications Associate will provide hands-on support to PIH Sierra Leone’s communications efforts, including through production and delivery of assets, maintaining and growing social media channels, supporting content creation for the website, and other communications initiatives.

As a collaborator with clinical staff as well as the Policy and Partnerships team, the Communications Associate creates and curates compelling, timely content to advance PIH-SL’s strategic plan and create fundraising and resource mobilization materials such as the annual report and “At A Glance” resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

External Communications (30%)

-Support the creation, of country-specific content showcasing the impact of PIH in Sierra Leone for print and digital channels

-Engage with staff at all levels to seek out compelling stories ideas and coordinate the production process

-Maintain and grow PIH-SL’s social media channels by coordinating the creation of engaging content and tailoring messages to national and international audiences

-Support and coordinate the content creation for PIH-SL’s new website

Internal Communications (30%)

-Coordinate continued development and deployment of existing internal communications structures

-Proactively propose ways to strengthen internal engagement and improve accessibility of internal communications for staff across all levels

-Coordinate file management systems that provide staff easy access to shared resources

Fundraising and Resource Mobilization Communication (40%)

-Develop strategic communications documents for external audiences, including government, partners, potential funders, and others as required (e.g. annual report, fact sheets, PowerPoint presentations)

-Support the engagement strategy for PIH-SL’s flagship project, the Maternal Center of Excellence in Kono District

-Support teams in external engagement such as the Policy and Partnerships team through content-generation including 1-pagers, proposals, reports, and other communications requests as needed

-Coordinate the creation of communication outputs for active grant funded projects and provide mentorship to program managers on report and success story writing requirements

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during emploment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures

Qualifications/Requirements

Essential Experience And Skills

-Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Media, Journalism or a related field.

-At least four years of relevant experience in a similar role

-Experience working in public health preferred

-Proven ability to produce high-quality content by collaborating across departments, countries, and cultures

-Proven ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally to the organization

-Demonstrated experience managing, and meeting, multiple deadlines

-Detail-orientated approach to content creation, with excellent planning and prioritization skills

-Ability to self-motivate and implement new communications initiatives with minimal oversight and direction

-Passion for PIH’s mission and interest in global health equity and social justice

Essential Competencies and Attributes

-Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a very fast paced, deadline-driven environment

-Proficient in Microsoft 365 suite, including Outlook and Teams as well as Canva

-Working knowledge of website content management systems

-Humility and flexibility. Capacity to enter each conversation as a learner and a teacher

-Commitment to health as a human right and social justice

-Strong understanding of ethical content gathering and safeguarding standards

Interested candidates are required to apply by email to pihslrcruitment@pih.org In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Tuesday 23rd July 2024

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Status: Open No of vacancies: 4 Job type: Full Time Salary: Negotiable Publish date: 10 Jul 2024

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