Job Description

The Role: Communication and Media Coordinator

Save the Children is recruiting for an experienced, committed, dynamic, creative, and innovative Communication and Media Coordinator with a passion for communication, media, and technology; to provide technical support to the Country Office for communication and media activities. S/he will guide and support the Advocacy and Communication team to increase visibility for Save the Children Sierra Leone, by show casing our work nationally and globally using communication for advocacy and campaigning and building strong partnerships with national and international media.

The Communication and Media Coordinator will lead the development of communication products for donors, members, government and other high-level stakeholders. S/he will lead in building partnerships and engagements with media houses; planning meetings, trainings, workshops and other media actions maintaining the organisation’s policies, protocols and rules of engagement with the media. The postholder will also be responsible for building stronger ties with the regional communication and media leadership to strengthen country office capacity and visibility.

The postholder will also support the team to strengthen Child Participation and meaningful engagement in the country office programme. S/he will develop strategies that are child-led and child friendly for advocacy and campaigning to achieve our ambition for children. S/he will champion the inclusion of children’s voices, opinions and contributions to advocacy and campaigns as well as promote meaningful child participation by building the capacity of staff and partners during the design, implementation and evaluation of the country programme.

 QUALIFICATIONS 

• Qualified Communication professional with strong background in Media. Applicants with a minimum of 3 years communication/media experience in a corporate or an NGO environment

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Experience of developing communication/ media campaign plans, with the knowledge and understanding of a range of communication tactics, and a good track record of implementing successful media campaigns.
• Experience of constructing messages for multiple media including print, web, video and audio presentations.
• Excellent understanding of the communication/media campaigning environment in Sierra Leone
• Understanding of how to work with, and for children as well as connect children’s issues with public opinion and actions
• Demonstrable understanding of child participation in campaigning, child activism tactics and motivations
• Demonstrating the ability to identify the necessary steps towards an ambitious goal.
• Demonstrable creative ability in accessing new opportunities, expertise and ideas
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and negotiation
• Highly developed analytical writing skills and ability to analyse complex data and to summarise and communicate them in ways that are accessible to a range of audiences
• Experience of building networks and engaging with coalitions
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
• Experience of presentation, graphic and multimedia design software, along with social media.
• Commitment to Save the Children values
• Excellence in written and spoken English

CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 Months

Closing date: 21^st March 2022

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applicants are advised that

Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process and we maintain zero tolerance to dual employment.  Any request in this direction should be immediately

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

• Candidates should apply through the link that will be provided by Careers.sl.
• Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications
• Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document and include your current remuneration and salary expectations for this role.

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Click to apply:

APPLY

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Job Description

Career with BRAC Sierra Leone

With over 100,000 employees reaching an estimated 135 million people, BRAC is the world’s largest non-governmental organization.

BRAC is a development success story, spreading anti poverty solutions born in Bangladesh to 9 other developing countries in Asia and Africa, making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor.

With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of tools including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalysing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the world’s top development and humanitarian relief organizations, BRAC is one of the few based in the global South. BRAC International is seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill up the following position:

Position:  Manager, Communications

Duty Station: Country Office (with occasional visits to provincial field offices)

Purpose:

To ensure high quality, innovative and effective organisational communication to ensure capturing, promoting, and disseminating best practices of BRAC programmes in the designated country of operation to raise visibility and strengthen organisational profile. The job holder will enhance the image of BRAC in the country through building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders while maintaining sensitivity and integrity of information, and demonstrate a collaborative approach in developing and leading the Unit.

Major Responsibility

• • Ensure the development and implementation of a flexible and result oriented communications strategy for both internal and external communications.
  • Generate ideas and create content for social media/digital channels. Develop content that is easily understandable and readers can connect with. Write and edit programme participant/client stories, scripts for videos, blogs, case studies, factsheets, capacity statements, and annual reports. Maintain an editorial calendar and oversee the monthly and yearly content production process.
  • Regularly monitor the Country-specific web page and sections to identify information that needs to be updated, and follow through with the Head Office Comms team for keeping the website up to date.
  • Capture and disseminate knowledge/best practices from the project/programme on a regular basis.
  • Provide communications support during emergency situations and crisis management.
  • Conceive media strategies and plan/implement those strategies to enhance the positioning of BRAC Country with the media, ministries, partners organisations and donors.
  • Conceptualise and organise special events or BRAC Country with a view to reaching wider audience, and compile and generate relevant materials.
  • Establish a safeguarding culture across all levels by implementing BRAC safeguarding policies. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment for all.

• Identify opportunities to share compelling content with the development communities of practice.
• Work with the wider BRAC comms team to improve overall outreach and visibility efforts.
• Support to develop presentations, speeches, talking points. Connect and coordinate relevant opportunities for speaking engagements.
• Support creation, or facilitate production via third-party vendors of communication products/videos that explain the BRAC Country’s programmes, approach, and the impact it has on households, wider community, other practitioners, and overall efforts to combat social challenges.
• Provide support in planning and implementation to achieve communications and marketing objectives of the Microfinance entity. Ensure brand consistency, boost media engagement through effective PR, and organise campaigns to enhance visibility of the OneBRAC brand.
• Provide creative planning and execution support to develop social and behaviour change materials in coordination with internal and external design teams, product, impact and social performance experts and various functional leads of BRAC International Microfinance.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Developing communications campaigns to raise voices of youth to bring about policy change.
• Excellent written and spoken fluency in English.
• Effective time management skills and ability to complete assigned tasks within deadlines.
• Must be a confident communicator and presenter.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, professional printing/publishing skills are essential, including ability to present concepts verbally.
• Strong hold on aligning all communication products with BRAC brand guidelines.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media.
• Self-motivated with a positive and professional approach to management.
• Understanding of the local context and risks associated with dealing with stakeholders.
• An understanding of, and willingness to use, public opinion research and social media data to effectively develop strategies that build support for our values, and our policy advocacy are desirable.
• Strong initiative and follow-through, ability to shift priorities according to international news developments and ability to work well under pressure.
• Knowledge of BRAC’s vision, mission, and programmes; good understanding of development themes and issues; very good knowledge of contemporary communication styles and platforms;
• Ability to plan strategic campaigns; project management and event management; expert in developing ideas and content for various digital media platforms; strong creative and technical writing abilities.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Development Studies, or any relevant subject in the field of social science. Business or Development Studies
• Masters degree would be an advantage.

Experience (Including sector/industry):

• Above 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience of working with Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW).
• Prior experience working with similar multi-faceted organisations is a plus.

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

Candidates need to send a letter of interest indicating the title of position applied for in Subject field with an updated CV recruitment.sierraleone@brac.net OR by hand to our Head Office at 43 Freetown Road, Lumley.

Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: 27 March 2022

Women are strongly encouraged to apply

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Job Description

Advert – Managing Director – Social Marketing

Location: CARE Sierra Leone – Freetown

Reporting To: Country Director

Background

CARE seeks a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live in dignity and security. CARE places a particular emphasis on women and girls, their dignity and empowerment to lead their communities out of poverty. In 2020, CARE worked in 104 countries, reaching 90 million people through more than 1,300 programs, with an annual budget of $650 million. Every single one of those 90 million people has a story of resilience, community, strength, and hope—all things that bind us together, across every corner of the globe.

In Sierra Leone, CARE staff and partners have work tirelessly for over 60 years to save lives, address the root causes of poverty and social injustice through advocacy, partnerships, system strengthening and programming in impact areas of Gender Equality, Empowering Women and Girls, Humanitarian Assistance, and Right to Food, Nutrition and Water, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Women’s Economic Justice and Climate Justice.

Opportunity

CARE Sierra Leone aims to identify an experienced marketing and business leader to spearhead its social enterprise concepts for health products with a primary focus on condoms as well as promote relevant behavioral change and communication to increase positive health outcomes in target population especially as it relates to HIV/AIDS prevention in the field of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).

We are seeking a senior executive to assume the role of Managing Director, Social Marketing who will have the overall responsibility for the management and operations of the social marketing entity of the organization in a bid to restructure it into a successful business entity. This person will be responsible for providing strategic, financial and operational leadership, and will work to evolve our Social Marketing Entity into an organization of choice in the local context.

Reporting directly to the Country Director, the successful candidate will drive our Social Marketing ventures from its current state into a sustainable and stable organization. The MD – (CEO for Social Marketing) will be responsible for developing short, mid, and long-term strategies; culture and organizational development while delivering financial, operational and social impact goals against objectives. The person in this role will be responsible for leading the growth of the entity and solidify its stainability as a business/ social enterprise in collaboration with CARE Senior Leadership and the Interim Management Committee (IMC) which will later be transformed into the Board of Directors.

The key responsibilities of the Managing Director –  Social Marketing are:

• • Vision and Strategy: Determine a short-term strategy for our social enterprise entity while developing a Long-Term Strategy for social enterprise of health products. In this role, you will make key decisions around product diversification, development and brand for quality improvement. To do so you will also:
    • Work on product diversification development and brand for quality improvement
    •  Develop and review the distribution strategy for the various health products in collaboration with direct reports
    • Design a product distribution roadmap and roll-out, including promotional communication strategy and determine pricing for the various products in conjunction with determining sales, profit and cash flow targets for the next 12, 24 and 36 months
    • Map expansion decision criteria that align with the distribution strategy and plan for the next 36 months
    • Recommend the entity’s legal, tax and ownership structure in collaboration with CARE’s Country Director for incorporation and ensure compliance to registration requirement in accordance with the laws of Sierra Leone.
    • Partner with current Board of Directors/IMC to shape the long-term Board structure

• Team and Culture: Determine and design team structure based on the identified strategic priorities, while keeping diversity, equity, belonging and Inclusion in mind. Quickly identify staffing needs and establish a recruitment process to avoid gaps.
  • Create processes and identify the appropriate technologies to be used to achieve short-term and long-term goals
  • Lead recruitment for senior positions and provide oversight functions for other positions when required and create a clear roadmap for building a high performing team.
  • Create a team culture that’s focused on goals and the future of the social enterprise entity and ensure that the culture attracts employees who are dedicated to delivering on the mission.
  • Ensure staff and clients compliance to safeguarding principles on protection against harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse (PHSEA) at all levels
• Financial and Social Results: Set and deliver financial targets while meeting/exceeding social enterprise entity goals on yearly sales.
  
  
  
  
  • Implement product development roadmap
  • Deliver yearly product roll-out
  • Manage budgets to meet revenue and profit targets and requirements.
  • Partner with Board of Directors Chair to recruit and fill 90% of open board roles
  • Regularly partner with CARE Social Ventures to evaluate financing and fundraising needs and leverage CARE Fundraising staff as needed
• Fundraising: Develop and implement a fundraising strategy for the social enterprise entity and regularly partner with CARE Social Ventures to evaluate financing and fundraising needs, and as needed, leverage CARE Fundraising staff to assist with delivering updates to funders.
  • Identify and explore other fundraising channels that align with the overall strategy of the social enterprise entity in collaboration with the IMC/Board

To be successful in this role you will:

Possess experience and education in leading a Social Marketing Organization. Possess a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent.  A Master’s degree is preferred.  Have a track record of executive management success and at least 5 years of experience leading/managing a local or national organization, preferably for-Profit, including 2 years of experience in social marketing. You must have held positions responsible for profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow management and general finance and budgeting.

Have the communication, and negotiating skills needed to manage international donor funded projects, donor partners and stakeholders. Initiate and develop partnerships with donors, actors/ stakeholders in Sierra Leone, and possess the ability to maintain these partnerships. Have demonstrated ability to drive both financial and social results

Be strategic, agile, and adaptable. Quickly learn CARE systems, processes and procedures and adapt local practices to global standards. Possess a strong knowledge of Social Marketing concepts with the ability to strategically apply practical solutions.

Understand Gender Dynamics. You must have a deep understanding of gender dynamics along with the understanding of social marketing of health products in Sierra Leone and or West Africa

Be a leader with influence. Demonstrated leadership, coaching and influencing skills with internal and external partners combined with the ability to be a team player. Have a proven track record of success building, leading and developing high performing teams.

Know your systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word, and familiarity with using financial software applications.

To apply please use this link below:

Click link to Apply: APPLY

This position is open for month (30) days from the day of the advertisement.

 We will be reviewing resumes for these roles on a continuous basis until the position is filled. If you are selected as a candidate, a member of our team will reach out to you to start the recruitment process. Thank you for your interest in CARE Sierra Leone.

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Job Description

Communications Officer 

Building on the development of Senior and Junior Secondary lesson plans, Mott MacDonald (SL) Limited through its Leh Wi Lan program, is introducing the role of Communications Officer to Strengthened capacity of the system and to plan, deliver, monitor and be accountable for Free Quality School Education (FQSE)

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are at the heart of our organization. We promote equal opportunities and have initiatives to create an inclusive workplace culture. We are especially keen to hear from female applicants to create a gender balanced team. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

This role is funded by and contracted through FCDO’s Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme.

Job description

Job title
Communications Officer

Salary range
Negotiable, contract position

Time commitment
Full time, contract position

Location
Based in Freetown

Travel
The position requires extensive travel to the districts.

Start date
As soon as possibleMust be available to start immediately, recognizing notice period for any current employment

Report to
Deputy Team Lead

Example duties and responsibilities
Support preparation and dissemination of engaging and informative communications products which may include (but are not limited to) success stories, case studies, evidence briefs, leaflets, fact sheets, infographics and audio-visual products such as short promotional videos;Help plan and deliver activities and events aligned to the workplan and ensure programme milestones are achieved;Develop budgets and workplans for activities; Coordinate regional and national level events; Ensure that all programme communications adhere to FCDO UK aid Branding Guidelines and to Mott MacDonald’s Branding Guidelines;Ensure that all photographs and other images are securely stored as per Mott MacDonald guidelines alongside the necessary permissions and credits;Create and maintain a searchable database of high-quality photographs suitable for use in communications/promotional materials;Manage the programme’s social media accounts;As required, update content on the programme Knowledge Platform and provide documentation for MBSSE website;Work effectively with MBSSE at all levels and development partners to ensure effective institutionalisation and transition of processes, initiatives, lessons learned beyond the life of Leh Wi Lan. Support Capacity Building of MBSSE and TSC Communications team and Working Group

Closing date
Applications for must be received by CLOSE OF BUSINESS  13^th March 2022

How to submit
Please click on the link and follow the instructions; APPLY NO HARD COPIES ACCEPTED

What to submit
Completed cover letter AND Curriculum Vitae, including contacts of 3 institutional referees with email Addresses of the HR .Please use the Job Title as the subject of your email application

Candidate profile

Experience/skills
Strong writing, analytical and creative thinking skills;Proficient in Microsoft Office and with social media platforms;Enthusiasm for learning and for developing new skills in the area of communications in line with FCDO and Mott MacDonald processes.Experience working with national media houses, including print, radio and TV.Experience working on multi-partner programmesAbility to create and maintain detailed work plans, down to hourly logistics as needed (e.g., training workshops, team travel to districts)Ability to understand and create activity budgets and cash flowsAbility to work effectively as part of a team to coordinate across the wider programme and with government and other development partners, building collaborative relationships Strong understanding of and commitment to safeguarding, child protection, equality and inclusion. Experience using a DSLR camera is preferredExperience in social and behaviour change communication is preferred
Mindset
Continuous improvement

Independent and proactiveWillingness to bring about positive changeCollaborative and respectfulWillingness to travel regularly to the provinces

Qualifications
Tertiary degree in a relevant areaAt least 5 years’ practical experience delivering front-line programmes (ideally but not necessarily education) in Sierra Leone
Language
English (professional proficiency)Krio (fluent spoken

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Life Care Hospital is recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1. Nurse (x10)

2. Lab Technician (x5)

3. Pharmacy Technician (x2)

4. Translator- English to Arabic(x2)

5. Accountant (x3)

6. I.T officer (x1)

7. Executive Secretary (x1)

8. Customer Service (x2)

9. Marketer (x2)

10. Cleaner (x5)

 

All applications must be sent to the email address or the hospital address below:

Email: lifecare-hospital@gmail.com

Address: 198 Wilkinson Road, Adjacent Lumley Police Station

Tel: +23280220220

All applicant must be very experience in the area they are applying for with at least 5 years of experience and must be an hardworking and smart individual who works well with other peoples in a working environment.

Application Close on the 20th of February 2022.

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About Us

 

Easy Solar is a leading distribution company in West Africa, providing financing on high-quality solar products and appliances for those with limited or no access to the conventional grid. Customers can finance their purchase over time by paying in weekly or monthly instalments, with the option to pay via cash or mobile money. To date, Easy Solar has reached more than 550,000 people, distributed through our extensive network of +350 agents and outlets across Sierra Leone and Liberia.

 

The Role

 

Easy Solar is looking for a detailed-oriented, creative and artistically gifted graphic designer, with a meticulous adherence to quality and high visual impact. As our company’s graphic designer, you will be expected to produce new marketing collateral and keep our existing collateral updated. You will be expected to work most closely with the marketing team but may on occasion have interactions with other teams in the organization for specific projects.

As part of a busy team, you will also have good project management skills and a willingness to propose ideas, take initiative, and the ability to follow directions with a positive attitude. This role will also require you to travel upline which will be covered by the business.

 

Responsibilities

 

Core Focus Areas

 

• Advertising (flyers, posters, wall art, social media templates/posts, giveaway items e.g. keychains, pens, wristbands etc.)
• Social media creatives
• Website and online channel design (refinement not creation from scratch)
• Exhibition and displays (banners, product display, point of sale branding)
• Sales support materials (handbooks, training manuals, company brochures)
• Company stationery (business cards, contracts, invoices etc.)
• Product packaging (mainly placement of logo and payment information for co-branded items

 

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, industrial design, visual art, interior design, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in graphic design
• Advanced Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud – particularly in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign. Experience in Premiere Pro and After Effects is a plus.
• A strong online portfolio, exhibiting clean visual design sensibilities.

Skills

• Creative and artistically gifted (preferably with an ability to capture content with a minimalist and clean aesthetic, within the brand guidelines given).
• Strong communicator that takes initiative and is proactive and always on the lookout for improvements in their work or existing collateral
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a deadline-driven environment all with high level communication.
• Effective time-management skills and can communicate progress against deadlines
• Extreme attention to detail and acute vision to the most minute elements of the design process
• Understanding trends within the scope of the industry
• Overseeing design changes and improvements throughout the development process
• Does not take criticism personally and can handle rejection
• Video editing skills is an added advantage
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply

Please submit relevant work samples alongside your resume when applying.

 

 

What We Offer

 

• Competitive salary and regional/international medical insurance
• A unique opportunity to expand energy access & financial inclusion at scale in West Africa
• A secure position in a rapidly growing company with a young, dynamic and motivated team
• The opportunity to develop new solutions and concepts to support a growing retail and asset financing business

 

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

 

 

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CARE is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Social Marketing and Operations Program Manager
2.) Regional Coordinator

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Social Marketing and Operations Program Manager

 

Job Description

 

Location: CARE Sierra Leone (Freetown) 

Reporting Directly To: Social Marketing CEO

Background

CARE seeks a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live in dignity and security. CARE places a particular emphasis on women and girls, their dignity and empowerment to lead their communities out of poverty. In 2020, CARE worked in 104 countries, reaching 90 million people through more than 1,300 programs, with an annual budget of $650 million. Every single one of those 90 million people has a story of resilience, community, strength, and hope—all things that bind us together, across every corner of the globe.

In Sierra Leone, CARE staff and partners work tirelessly to save lives, address the root causes of poverty and social injustice through advocacy, partnerships, system strengthening and programming in impact areas of Gender Equality, Empowering Women and Girls, Humanitarian Assistance, and Right to Food, Nutrition and Water, Right to Health, Women’s Economic Justice and Climate Justice.

Opportunity

CARE Sierra Leone is seeking an experienced Social Marketing Operations Program Manager to work closely with senior management to develop, implement marketing initiatives across the country and oversee all operation programs of the project. Create timeline, manage schedules, and evaluate team members’ input to achieve the set goals of the project.

The key responsibilities of social marketing and operations program Manager are:

• To plan and oversee marketing project and campaign creative turnover process/procedure within the organization that complying with all CARE Sierra Leone’s regulations.
• The Social Marketing and operations program Manager is responsible for executing data-driven initiatives to maximize the efficiency of marketing campaigns.
• Have a keen eye on budgets and budgetary changes and ensure that communicating changes in an order process to relevant parties.
• Define CARE policies and implement training that will enhance the growth of your supervisee.
• Oversee hiring objectives and job description creation.
• Stay on top of employment trends, legal issues and best practices

To be successful in this role you will: 

Possess the necessary education and experience: Have at least five (5) years of NGO or UN agencies marketing and operation experience. Possess an advanced degree in marketing, public health, development, communication for development including M&E experience.

Day-to-day operational management skills: Strong management skill of the running of the project including supply chain management, product design, forecasting, quality control, and delivery management.

Be a problem solver and critical thinker. You must be able to clearly identify and define the different levels of problem solving and resolution. Think holistically with a vision and use your analytics and reporting skills,

Be a leader with influence. Demonstrated leadership, coaching and negotiation skills with internal and external partners with the ability to be a team player.

Know your systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word and good skills at using administrative software applications (PeopleSoft experience will be preferred).

Competencies.

Integrity and Accountability

Commitment

Diversity and Respect

To apply please send your CV to: sle.recruitment@care.org

We will be reviewing resumes for these roles on a continuous basis until the position is filled. If you are selected as a candidate, a member of our team will reach out to you to start the recruitment process. Thank you for your interest in CARE Sierra Leone.

 

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2.) Regional Coordinator

 

Job Description

 

Location: CARE Sierra Leone (Makeni and Bo) – Two positions

Reporting Directly To: Program Director/Project Advisor

Background

CARE seeks a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live in dignity and security. CARE places a particular emphasis on women and girls, their dignity and empowerment to lead their communities out of poverty. In 2020, CARE worked in 104 countries, reaching 90 million people through more than 1,300 programs, with an annual budget of $650 million. Every single one of those 90 million people has a story of resilience, community, strength, and hope—all things that bind us together, across every corner of the globe.

In Sierra Leone, CARE staff and partners work tirelessly to save lives, address the root causes of poverty and social injustice through advocacy, partnerships, system strengthening and programming in impact areas of Gender Equality, Empowering Women and Girls, Humanitarian Assistance, and Right to Food, Nutrition and Water, Right to Health, Women’s Economic Justice and Climate Justice.

Opportunity

CARE Sierra Leone is seeking three experienced Regional Coordinator to fill roles in Makeni and Bo. The responsibilities of the regional coordinator roles are to manage the administrative tasks of the Social Marketing project at the regional level. He/she should be able to work closely with project managers to create comprehensive action plans concerning resources, budgets, and timeframes for projects.

The key responsibilities of the Regional Coordinator are:

• To support service delivery processes and issues by working with colleagues and partners complying with all CARE Sierra Leone’s regulations.
• Process the project expense and revenue invoices along with finance, accounting, legal and external partners.
• Help to create project s and schedule and manage contract process.
• Achieve internal progress targets and enhance social marketing product and customer service quality with WASH, supply chain and regional management.
• Determine key regional resources to aid operation and enhancements.
• Coordinate meetings with stakeholders, corporate personnel, and administrators.

Interface with regional customers to assure projects logistics, readiness, quality, and delivery.

To be successful in this role you will:

Possess the necessary education and experience: Have at least Five (5) years of NGO or UN agencies coordinating experience.

Possess a master’s degree in sociology, development planning, project management, public administration, or any relevant area.

Effective Communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project management and administration skills.

Be a problem solver and critical thinker. You must be able to clearly identify and define the different levels of problem solving and resolution. Think holistically with a vision and use your analytics and reporting skills.

Be a leader with influence. Demonstrated leadership, coaching and negotiation skills with internal and external partners with the ability to be a team player.

Know your systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word and good skills at using administrative software applications (PeopleSoft experience will be preferred).

Competencies.

Integrity and Accountability

Commitment

Diversity and Respect

To apply please send your CV to: sle.recruitment@care.org

We will be reviewing resumes for these roles on a continuous basis until the position is filled. If you are selected as a candidate, a member of our team will reach out to you to start the recruitment process. Thank you for your interest in CARE Sierra Leone.

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ABOUT US

International Non-governmental organization, Action Against Hunger (ACF) has been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe for almost 40 years and across nearly 50 countries. Action Against Hunger established its presence in both Liberia and Sierra Leone in 1991 during the Civil War and since then has been operational in the two countries by implementing various humanitarian and development programs related to health, nutrition, food security/livelihoods, WASH and advocacy geared towards the reduction of the prevalence rates of under-nutrition in both countries. Action Against Hunger collaborate with other international organizations, National organizations, the private sector, the line ministries and authorities at all level as well as the communities. ACF has people centred approach and work with the affected communities in program development and implementations. The position will be based in either Freetown or Monrovia and will cover both countries.

Action Against Hunger is recruiting a suitably qualified Sierra Leonean as a Compliance and Partnerships Coordinator, to serve as a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and is responsible for Compliance and Risk Management Strengthening of Action Against Hunger in Sierra Leone and Liberia Mission.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Identify incoherencies and non-compliance to Action Against Hunger Internal Control Guidelines and Procedures (mainly in Accounting, HR and Logistics departments) internally and amongst Partners (local and international):

Strengthening of the Partnership approach of Action Against Hunger with local and international Partners:

Additional Responsibilities:

Perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task;

Maintenance of high technical standards;

Conduct all duties in a professional manner following Action Against Hunger staff regulations, Action Against Hunger mandate and charter including promotion of gender equality.

Adhere to all COVID-19 precautionary measures

Timely Filling and submission of timesheets and checking and approving for staff s/he supervises.

Gender Action

Contribute to the development of necessary gender methods and tools, such as overall guidelines and guidelines for specific processes.

Demonstrate experience and/or personal commitment to promoting gender equality within the Action Against Hunger work environment

Works with project teams teams to ensure access and participation of women, men, girls and boys at risk to Action Against Hunger’s response, recovery and rehabilitation work

Arrange for the preparation of special reports as needed, on particular gender issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

Masters Degree in International Development or Action Against Hunger sector related field;or first degree with good experience in fields related to institutional compliance and risk, audit, business administration, international development etc

Minimum five years of previous similar roles work experience in international development, humanitarian assistance or related sector;

Knowledge of Project Management Cycle and project management tools

Excellent written and oral communications skills in English language;

Well-organized, attentive to detail, and able to manage multiple tasks concurrently;

Competence with Windows, Microsoft Office;

Familiarity with Agreements and Budget development;

Previous experience working with international partners;

Strong organizational and research skills with a broad understanding of various program sectors and activities;

Extensive knowledge of donor rules and regulations;

Excellent critical thinking, superior problem solving skills and ability to use good judgment when making difficult decisions

Demonstrable ability to effectively organize multiple projects and set appropriate priorities

Ability to be flexible, yet focused and reliable, in a work environment with frequently changing demands and circumstances

Ability to work effectively independently and in a team atmosphere, encouraging colleagues to contribute to common work goals achievements

Desirable

Advance training in institutional audits

REQUIRED SKILLS

Knowledge in humanitarian principles

Analytical capacity

Good communication with others

Knowledge on training, English language

Good level of skill using Microsoft Office

Capacity to monitor and report on activities

Management skills

WORK CONDITIONS

STARTING DATE: As soon as Possible

DURATION OF CONTRACT: One (1) Year Sierra Leonean contract (Renewable)

LOCATION: Freetown,with frequent travels to Liberia, Moyamba and other field areas

REMUNERATION:

Monthly Basic Salary: SLL15,714,060 to SLL 17,128,880 based on profile

Monthly Transport Allowance: 10% of Monthly Basic Salary

Housing Allowance: 10% of Monthly Basic Salary

Medical Insurance

HOW TO APPLY:

Send Motivation Letter, CV saved in your name – for example (Joe Blue CV) for your CV, and (Joe Blue Motivation Letter) for your motivation letter, with names of three (3) referees by EMAIL, under the Subject “Compliance and Partnerships Coordinator” to

recruitment@sl-actionagainsthunger.org

Deadline for the receipt of applications is Monday, 4th February 2022.

Due to the urgency of this position, applications may be sorted on a rolling basis.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and oral interview.

Please state the position applied for on the subject line of your email.

Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer.

Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Post title: FIELD COMMUNICATION OFFICER (Intersectional)

Agreement Status:   Full time

Duty Station:MSF-Belgium Office, 66 Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Aberdeen, Freetown

Salary:Based on the organization scale

 

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.There are two MSF sections (MSF Belgium and Holland) present in Sierra Leone, in Kenema, Tonkolili and Bombali districts. The intersectional communications team is in charge of all MSF’s communications activities in the country.

MAIN OBJECTIVES/ RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:

1. Media Management

• Under the supervision of the Field Communications Manager, the FCO establishes and maintains regular relations with key local media contacts (journalists, bloggers, photographers, and cameramen).

• He/ she will handle local media requests and contact local media proactively to pitch MSF materials.

• He/she organizes events for local media (Press conference, Press briefing…).

• Media Alert

• The FCO monitors local media and flags significant articles, trends, news or reports of importance for MSF or on the context to Head(s) of Mission and Field Communications Manager (FCM).

• He/she produces reports on the local media landscape (key media, audience numbers, political affiliation, ownership, freedom of speech, use of social media) and regularly reports on new developments.

• Content Diffusion

• The FCO actively diffuses MSF content in the country in local languages and among local media. If judged applicable.

• Content Production

• The FCO supervises the production of local communication tools and products (leaflets, brochures, posters, radio spots, articles, photos, videos) according to local strategy and budget.

• In particular, he/she will help identify the right communications tools and will adapt/translate communications materials to targeted local audiences.

• Internal Communication

• If needed, he/ she can edit the production of internal communication tools (newsletter, etc.) under the supervision of the FCM.

REQUIRED CRITERIA:

• Education: Essential: degree in Journalism, Communications or related university degree.

• Experience: Essential: previous working experience of at least two years in communications, journalism or public relations in the country.

• Essential: previous working experience in dealing with media in the country.

• Essential languages: Krio and English- fluent

• Excellent writing skills

• Good networking and media relations skills

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

APPLICATION PROCESS: Send updated CV, application letters and other relevant documents to: MSF Office, 66 Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Aberdeen, Freetown or by email:

MSFOCB-SL-RECRUITMENT@BRUSSELS.MSF.ORG

Please indicate the title: FIELD COMMUNICATION OFFICER on the application and in the subject line of your email.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that MSF does not reimburse transportation cost if applicants are asked for interview or a test. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

DEADLINE:  Completed applications must be received by 2.01.2022

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is not charging money for participation in the recruitment process.

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