🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ Brac Sierra Leone

Pujehun, Port Loko | Sierra Leone Posted 3 months ago Posted on Project Management

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Project Officer – Community Led Two Generation Approach in Sierra Leone (CTGA)

BRAC is an award-winning international non-governmental development organisation, with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. BRAC is a leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programs to assist poor and disadvantaged communities in low-income countries, including in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. It is an organisation of and for the people of the Global South, pioneering new development and social enterprise approaches to equip communities to achieve prosperity. As well as being the world’s biggest NGO by number of staff and people directly reached, BRAC has regularly been ranked the number one NGO in the world by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector. BRAC retained the top spot in 2020 among the top 500 NGOs for the fifth consecutive year.

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Programme:	Community Led Two Generation Approach in Sierra Leone (CTGA)
Job Title:	Project Officer – Community Led Two Generation Approach in Sierra Leone (CTGA)
Reporting to:	Project Coordinator
Location	Pujehun/Portloko
Number of positions:	1

JOB PURPOSE:

The Project Officer will support the day-to-day activities of an integrated and transformative project aimed at empowering young mothers and their children in Sierra Leone. This project, implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), will engage communities, provide access to quality Early Childhood Development (ECD) services, and support young mothers’ education and income generation. The ideal candidate will have experience in supervising program activities in the field, support mentors or community champions. The Project Offer will be based in the field and support in the project delivery of the project activities, results are achieved in a timely manner and according to the agreed standards in the project framework and in the grant agreement.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Community Engagement and Sensitization:

Collaborate with community champions and other stakeholders to promote community engagement and participation.
Conduct sensitization sessions to raise awareness about the project’s objectives and benefits among community members.
Facilitate cross-gender dialogues, intergenerational dialogues, and community meetings to challenge harmful gender norms.

Action Planning and Implementation:

Attend required trainings
Support community-led action planning, ensuring that the priorities of young mothers and community members are central.
Assist in the adaptation of curricula and materials for young mothers’ empowerment and education programs.
Support activities, workshops, and training sessions to empower young mothers with skills and knowledge. Ensure attendance of participants
A minimum of 4 visits at project sites and training during the week.
Follow SOP

Education and Economic Empowerment:

Identify and engage young mothers aged 15-24 who are interested in joining young mothers’ groups.
Assist in the implementation of empowerment and livelihoods curricula for young mothers, focusing on education and income generation.
Liaise with local education authorities to support young mothers’ re-enrollment in school, if applicable.
ECD Access and Quality Improvement:
Promote the importance of enrolling children in ECD services and facilitate access for young mothers’ children. Link children to ECD centers.
Assist in organizing ECD teacher training and play material development workshops to improve ECD centers’ quality.
Support the implementation of gender-transformative approaches within ECD centers.

Monitoring and Reporting:

Collect data, stories and lessons learned on project activities and progress, and maintain accurate records.
Contribute to the preparation of progress reports and updates for project management and stakeholders.

Monitor the impact of interventions on young mothers and children, and gather feedback from participants

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Degree in Early Childhood Care and Development, Education Management, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies

Community Development

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

At least 1-2 years’ practical experience working with NGOs, Education, Early Childhood, child protection or related programs.
Teaching experience in early years will be an added advantage.
Experienced in Administration and leadership
Have soft skills like teamwork, communication and flexibility

Knowledge on the Sierra Leone education system mainly about the available service of early learning opportunities, government policies, departments and institutions in the education ﬁeld etc.
Strong understanding of gender-transformative approaches and community engagement.
Previous experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly young mothers, is an asset.
Experience working collaboratively with community members and local authorities.
Knowledge of early childhood development, education systems, and gender norms is desirable.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: CONTRACTUAL

SALARY: NEGOTIABLE/ MENTION THE AGREED SALARY AMOUNT OR RANGE

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades and years of experience at bimcf.sierraleone@brac.net

Please mention the name of the position applied for in the subject bar.

Only completed applications will be accepted.

Application deadline:10th September 2025.

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are a part of our Performance Management System.

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.