🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ Metro Sierra Leone – Marketing & Client Engagement Lead

Marketing & Client Engagement Lead

Job Title:  Marketing & Client Engagement Lead Job Category:
Department/Group: Commercial Job Code/ Req#:
Location:  Metro Travel Required: No
Level/Salary Range:  Attractive Position Type:  Full Time
HR Contact:  Date Posted:  21st June2023
Will Train Applicant(s):  Posting Expires:  5thJuly2023
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Marketing & Client Engagement Lead is responsible for supporting the Head of Market Growth&ClientSuccess in achieving the organization’s revenue and business development goals. This role involvesidentifying and pursuing new business opportunities, managing customer relationships, andimplementingrevenue strategies.

 

Responsibilities: 

● Collaborate with the Head of Market Growth & Client Success to identify and pursue newbusinessopportunities. Assist in developing revenue proposals and presentations.

● Manage customer relationships, ensuring ongoing support and service to enhance customersatisfaction.

● Analyze market trends and the competitive landscape to inform revenue strategies and contributetoproduct development decisions.

● Gather customer feedback and insights to drive product development and improve revenueefforts.

● Ensure consistent and strong brand messaging across all marketing channels, including events, emailcampaigns, web pages, promotional materials, and social media.

● Work closely with other departments to meet customer needs and provide necessary resourcesandsupport to the revenue team.

● Prepare regular reports on revenue performance, trends, and potential opportunities for seniormanagement.

● Drive community engagement, enhance brand positioning, and manage sponsorships.

● Provide supervision and guidance to the Tele sales and Client Support teams.

 

Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in revenue and business development, preferably in thetelecommunications industry.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Proficiency with revenue software and tools.

Please note that the job description has been revised to provide more clarity and alignment withindustrystandards.

🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ Brac – Customer Relation Officer

Career with BRAC Microfinance Sierra Leone Limited

BRAC Microfinance Sierra Leone (SL) Limited (BMSLL) was launched in 2008 and has grown to become the largest microfinance institution in the country. Our mission is to responsibly provide a range of financial services to people at the bottom of the pyramid. We particularly focus on women living in poverty in rural and hard-to-reach areas, to create self-employment opportunities, build financial resilience, and promote women’s entrepreneurial spirit by empowering them economically.

Our core products include a group-based microloan provided exclusively to women, and small enterprise loans for entrepreneurs seeking to expand their businesses. We also provide loans for low to moderate-income jobholders who are often unserved by mainstream banks.

In all our endeavors, we adhere to the Universal Standards for Social Performance Management and the Client Protection Principles, placing clients’ well-being at the Centre of everything we do to achieve our social mission.

 

 

Position:  Customer Relation Officer (15 Positions)

 

JOB PURPOSE:

  • The main purpose of the role is to deliver Pre-disbursement orientation training at the branch level, deliver financial literacy training at the office and at the field level and ensure that customers’ feedback is managed in a timely manner in accordance with BRAC Microfinance (SL) Limited (BMSLL) Client Feedback Management Mechanism.

 

  • Help implement the process for the Client Feedback Management System.

 

  • Attend all customer feedback that is received through the Toll – Free line/ WhatsApp/ Direct call/ face-to-face.

 

  • Collect and compile customer feedback from all channels.

 

  • Support field-level staff with all customer service issues and build their capacity to be more customer-centric and products and services delivery.

 

  • Analyze client feedback and produce periodic reports to management.

 

  • Submit reports related to financial literacy as needed

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Respond quickly to client’s feedback which is registered either verbally or through telephone in the best ways that address the concerns of the client.

 

  • Record feedback in the complaint register and complaint database for reporting.

 

  • Escalate to the appropriate manager for more serious issues. Report and escalate unresolved issues to management as needed.

 

  • Follow up on clients to ensure proper complaints resolution and customer satisfaction. Update the database/register when a complaint is resolved.

 

  • Ensure that clients’ feedback are collected and resolved in the Client Complaint register on a regular basis.

 

  • Analyze complaint trends and prepare periodic reports/ the Country team for further reporting.

 

  • Help develop and implement client exit interview forms and audit tools to monitor and mitigate client dropouts.

 

  • To check all clients’ loan documents before the loan disbursement.

 

  • To attend all the enquiries raised by the visitors in the branch office in consultation with the Branch Manager.

 

  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the line managers.

 

  • Conduct Pre- Disbursement Orientation (PDO) to all clients before Loan disbursement at the branch.

 

  • Conduct Financial Literacy Training (FLT) for selected participants as guided in the selected locations.

 

  • Support clients with any information they may require about BRAC, and the services offered.

 

  • Develop and report on financial literacy as needed e.g. on attendance

 

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

 

  • Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

 

  • Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

 

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Bachelor Degree / Diploma in any discipline (business related education would be an added advantage)

 

EXPERIENCE (required):

 

  • At least a year professional experience in Customer Service in the microfinance sector or related field

 

  • Exceptional experience in negotiation and communication skills.

 

  • Microfinance operation background.

 

  • Strong experience in delivering quality services to diverse customer segments e.g. disadvantaged groups especially women.

 

  • Able to work well with diverse team members

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: (required)

  • Diploma/Degree in any discipline and the business related field would be an added advantage.

 

  • Positive attitude, patience & adaptability

 

  • Problem Solving & Organizational Skills

 

  • Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel)

 

  • Ability to handle multiple tasks with minimum supervision

 

  • Proven customer support experience

 

  • Planning and organizational skills

 

  • Report-writing skills

 

  • Good team player

 

  • Pro-active

 

  • Behaviours

 

  • Receptive, polite, and accommodating

 

  • Calm and patient

 

  • Regular and punctual at work, punctual at meetings and other official appointments

 

  • Respectful and honest

 

  • Devoted and committed to work

 

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time

 

JOB LOCATION: Country Wide

Makeni Region Addresses

  1. Masuba Branch Office – 42 Masuba Road , Makeni
  2. OIC Ropolo Branch Office – 42  Tecko Road , Makeni
  3. Magburaka Branch Office – 2 Jawara Drive ,New London , Makeni Road, Magburaka
  4. Wara Wara Branch Office – 10 Immam Street , Bankolia Kabala, Koinadugu
  5. Looking Town Branch Office – 5 Jibrilla Street , Looking town,  Makeni
  6. Kono Area Office – 29 Hill station, Kainkordu road Koidu Town, Kono
  7. Koquima Branch Office – 61 A Masingbi Road, Lebanon Koidu Town, Kono
  8. Masingbi Branch Office – 1 Magburaka Road , Masingbi,Tonkolili
  9. Karene Branch Office – 53 Looking Town, Kamakwie City
  10. Matotoka Branch Office – Kono Highway , Matotoka

Freetown Region Addresses

  1. Aberdeen Branch Office – 63 Murray Town Road Free Town
  2. Kroo Town Branch Office – Dungan Street, Off Campbell Street
  3. Dwazack Branch Office – 3A George Brook Dwazark
  4. Wilberforce Branch Office – 37 Spur Road Wilberforce
  1. Goderich Branch Office – 24 Peninsula Road Levuma Beach Juba Goderich
  2. Hill Station Branch Office – 8 Leicester Peak Road Hill Station
  3. Fullah Town Branch Office – 71 Kissy road
  4. Kissy Bye Pass Branch Office  – 24  Pyke Street Kissy Bye Pass
  5. Tagrin Branch Office – 143 Ferry Road, Royema, Lungi
  6.  Grass Field Branch Office – 23 Old Railway Line, Brima Lane
  7.  Calaba Town Branch Office – 346 Bai Bureh Road Calaba Town
  8.  Jui Branch Office – 35 0ff Jui Road, Kossoh Town, Regent Highway

Bo Region Addresses

  1. Moriba Town Branch Office – 47 Fatmata Street, Sewa Road Section, Moriba Town, BO
  2. Kandeh Town Branch Office – 36 Dr. Wusu Sannoh Street, Kandeh Town, BO
  3. Torkpoi Town Branch Office – 25 Jah Street, Salina Section Torkpoi Town Bo
  4. Pujehun Branch Office – Jah Street, New Site, Pujehun Town, Pujehun
  5. Mile 91 Branch Office – 17 Old Police Station Road, Mile-91, Tonkolili.
  6. Moyamba Branch Office – 18 Maada Hagba Road, Moyamba Town, Moyamba
  7. Small Bo Branch Office – 72 First One mile, Blama Boajibu Road
  8. Blama Road Branch Office – 18 Hotagua Street, Blama Road Kenema
  9. Kailahun Branch Office – Tenneh Lodge, 80 Buedu Road, Gbomo Town, Kailahun
  10. Segbwema Branch Office- 40 Gbaiima Road, Taima , Segbwema, Kailahun
  11. Pendembu Branch Office – Kussia Laa, Mofindor Street, Pendembu, Kailahun
  12. Bo    –  P.O. Box No. 31 – Bo Postal Building, 2 Mattru Road, Bo
  13. Kailahun – P.O. Box No. 10 – Kailahun Postal Building, 11 Pendembu Road, Kailahun

 

Waterloo Region Addresses

 

  1. Waterloo I Branch Office – 8 Leden Streets,Post Office, Waterloo
  2. Waterloo II Branch Office – 73 Main Motor Road Town (Old Morabi Road) Waterloo
  3. Waterloo III Branch Office – 20 Benguima Road,Tombo High Way, Waterloo
  4. Tombo Branch Office – 42 Main Road Kissie, Tombo
  5. Port Loko Branch Office – 51 Barracks Road (Alama Bridge), Portloko
  6. Lunsar Branch Office – 13 Portloko Road, Lunsar
  7. Kambia Branch Office – 3 Barracks Road, Kambia-2
  8. Rokupr Branch Office – Back Of Bamoi, Rokupur Road, Konta
  9. Waterloo – Waterloo Post Office – BRAC Application Box

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

Interested candidates need to send a letter of interest indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational grades, through email to

recruitment.sierraleone@brac.net

OR by hand to any of the addresses above OR our BMSLL Country Office – 2 Samuel Bannister Drive, Wilberforce, Freetown.

Only completed applications will be accepted and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Application deadline: 10th February, 2023

BRAC Microfinance (SL) Limited is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and clients / beneficiaries 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 Microfinance (SL) Limited is an equal opportunities employer.

🇸🇱 Urgent Recruitment @ eXL Management Services Sierra Leone Ltd – 4 Positions

XL Management Services Sierra Leone Ltd is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) RELATIONSHIP OFFICER
2.) RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
3.) HEAD, INTERNAL AUDIT
4.) COUNTRY HEAD, HUMAN RESOURCES

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) RELATIONSHIP OFFICER

VACANCY ADVERT

A reputable bank is looking for a qualified and experienced candidate to fill in the under listed vacant position.

VACANT POSITION:

XL Management Services Sierra Leone Ltd

VACANCY ADVERT

A reputable bank is looking for a qualified and experienced candidate to fill in the under listed vacant position.




VACANT POSITION:  RELATIONSHIP OFFICER

Responsibilities:

  • New Business Development
  • Credit processing
  • Close Monitoring of Credit relationships and loan recoveries
  • Maintain good public relations with current and prospective customers
  • Achieving set Balance Sheet and other performance targets
  • Analyze and interpret financial data and recommend on the credit worthiness of

the customer

  • Prepare periodic reports for the team
  • Assist in preparing the Team’s budget
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Relationship Manager and
    Group Head

 

Minimum Education:

  • First degree in any Discipline with a minimum of Second Class Lower or equivalent degree. Relevant Masters’ degree will be an advantage.

 

    Professional Membership

  • A recognized professional certification will be an added advantage.

Minimum Experience:

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the Financial Industry

 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Excellent Oral & Written communication skills
  • Computer skill
  • Credit/Marketing skill
  • Excellent financial analysis / interpretation skills
  • Presentation Skill / Problem solving capabilities

 

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should send their applications including a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and names of three traceable referees and their telephone numbers.

Completed applications clearly marked for the desired position being advertised should be submitted to:

The Human Resource Officer 

XL Management Services (SL) Ltd

77 Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Aberdeen 

Freetown.

 

OR

 

Email to:  xlmanagement.recruitment@gmail.com not later than 16th December 2022.


2.) RELATIONSHIP MANAGER

VACANCY ADVERT

A reputable bank is looking for a qualified and experienced candidate to fill in the under listed vacant position.

VACANT POSITION:  RELATIONSHIP MANAGER 

Responsibilities:

  • Draw up work schedules for identifying and marketing prospective customers
  • Maintain good public relations with current and prospective customers
  • Plan and report on Marketing calls for the unit
  • Structure credit facilities to address customers’ needs and prepare/review credit proposals with the Group Head
  • Monitor and ensure customers’ compliance with credit agreements
  • Present to and defend proposals before the Credit Committee
  • Provide on-the job training for Relationship and Platform Officers
  • Prepare and present the Unit’s Monthly Profitability Report (MPR) to the Group
  • Achieve self-annual performance targets
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Group Head.

 

Minimum Education:

  • A good first degree in any discipline or equivalent degree. Relevant Masters’ degree will be an advantage.

 

    Professional Membership

  • A recognized professional certification will be an added advantage.

Minimum Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Financial Industry

 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Excellent Oral & Written communication skills
  • Computer skill
  • Credit/Marketing skill
  • Excellent financial analysis / interpretation skills
  • Presentation Skill / Problem solving capabilities

 

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should send their applications including a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and names of three traceable referees and their telephone numbers.

Completed applications clearly marked for the desired position being advertised should be submitted to:

The Human Resource Officer 

XL Management Services (SL) Ltd

77 Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Aberdeen 

Freetown.

 

OR

Email to:  xlmanagement.recruitment@gmail.com not later than 16th December 2022.

 


3.) HEAD, INTERNAL AUDIT

VACANCY ADVERT

A reputable bank is looking for a qualified and experienced candidate to fill in the under listed vacant position.

VACANT POSITION:  HEAD, INTERNAL AUDIT

Responsibilities:

  • To ensure the conduct of periodic income assurance exercise in order to identify and seal income leakages
  • To help the Bank achieve 100% compliance with policies, procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
  • To ensure effective collaboration with Regulators and External Auditors
  • To ensure that at least one vulnerability test on the company’s system every year
  • To provide timely report/feedback on any assurance services requested by the Board.
  • Ensure that the annual audit plan is prepared.
  • Monitor examination and external audit management reports.
  • Prepare detailed inspection reports for management information
  • Responsible for development, training, monitoring and evaluating performance staff.
  • Perform other functions as assigned by the Country Managing Director.

 

Minimum Education:

  • First degree in any business related discipline

    Professional Membership

  • ACCA or CIA

Minimum Experience:

 

  • 8 years’ experience which must include branches, foreign or domestic  operation audit/investigations

 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Domestic & International Operations
  • Accounting
  • Audit
  • Process Re-engineering

 

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should send their applications including a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and names of three traceable referees and their telephone numbers.

Completed applications clearly marked for the desired position being advertised should be submitted to:

The Human Resource Officer 

XL Management Services (SL) Ltd

77 Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Aberdeen 

Freetown.

 

OR

Email to:  xlmanagement.recruitment@gmail.com not later than 16th December 2022.


4.) COUNTRY HEAD, HUMAN RESOURCES

VACANCY ADVERT

A reputable bank is looking for a qualified and experienced candidate to fill in the under listed vacant position.

  • VACANT POSITION:  COUNTRY HEAD, HUMAN RESOURCES

Responsibilities:

  • Provide HR leadership in line with group goals
  • Translate actions in strategic competency plan for the group to the business units
  • Identify resource demand and gaps (manning) within the business entity
  • Deploy and communicates approved recruitment strategy
  • Support line managers on ways to improve performance and provide inputs in conjunction Group Performance & Rewards on decision making
  • Provide feedback to Group L&D on learning impact issues and surveys within business entity
  • Conduct compensation surveys
  • Deploy the approved compensation & reward model to the business entity
  • Implement succession planning across the domestic entity
  • Implement actions based on improvement areas identified in employee surveys
  • Communicates labour laws and regulations on business entity level to employees
  • Coordinate staff appraisals within the domestic entity
  • Manages employee dialogue through periodic surveys and provide feedback to executive management  for decision making
  • Perform other functions as assigned by the Country Managing Director.

 

Minimum Education:

  • A good first degree in any discipline. Relevant Masters’ degree will be an advantage

 

 

Professional Membership

  • Recognized professional certification such as CIPD, SHRM Certifications, etc.

 

Formal Training:

  • Basic Accounting

Minimum Experience:

  • Minimum of 8 years post qualification experience in Human Resource Management within the Financial Services Industry

 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Financial Services Industry
  • Service Management

 

 

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should send their applications including a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and names of three traceable referees and their telephone numbers.

Completed applications clearly marked for the desired position being advertised should be submitted to:

The Human Resource Officer 

XL Management Services (SL) Ltd

77 Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Aberdeen 

Freetown.

 

OR

 

Email to:  xlmanagement.recruitment@gmail.com not later than 16th December 2022.

🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ MiKashBoks – Customer Service Associate

Job Description

Name of Position: Customer Service Associate

Location: Freetown – IDT Labs Main Office

About MiKashBoks 

MiKashBoks is a fintech startup that seeks to transform the financial experience of the last billion. It’s an app that makes group saving and lending safer and easier. We bring informal savings and lending groups online so that people at the bottom of the financial pyramid can build a financial footprint. We partner with organizations that work with these groups to make our services available. The MiKashBoks app went live on Google Play store in January 2022.

Founded in 2021, MiKashBoks founders come from a long history of working in communities excluded from the financial system – whether it is black Americans and minorities in the United States or in emerging economies where offline financial transactions occur within social networks.

The team is based in diverse locations – the US, UK, India, Sierra Leone – and generally works on a remote basis.

MiKashBoks is now deploying to customers in Sierra Leone and needs to be able to support those customers as they come on board and start using the app.

About the role 

MiKashBoks is hiring an experienced customer service professional to be the first point of contact for inbound customer service requests and questions – initially just in Sierra Leone but potentially over time supporting other markets inWest Africa as well.

The role will encompass, but not be limited to the following:

Staffing Customer Service Hotline

▪ Monitoring inbound calls

▪ Solving customer service issues

▪ Logging customer calls and issues into a web-based customer support system

▪ Creating tickets for unusual situations, unexpected outages and app bugs

▪ Following up with MiKashBoks engineers, via Slack, on difficult to solve issues

▪ Documenting unusual/unexpected errors and adding to our internal knowledge base

▪ Utilizing provided materials including FAQs and Flow Charts to provide consistent customer service

▪ Monitoring MiKashBoks social media feeds for customer service questions

▪ Utilizing Intercom to help monitor inbound customer service questions from WhatsApp

Other responsibilities

▪ Supporting engineering team via app testing

▪ Scope to get involved in other areas such as training clients

 

About you 

Successful candidates will have:

  • Demonstrated customer service experience: A proven record of delivering prompt, courteous and efficient customer service
  • Communication skills: able to distil complex information into clear, simple instructions. Able to bridge customer needs and experiences to the MKB product and engineering teams. Excellent writing skills with proactive attention to detail
  • Action-oriented: creates solutions and sticks to tasks, insures customer satisfaction
  •  Customer Focus: dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of customers
  •  Time Management Skills: prompt follow up to customer service skills, escalating issues when necessary, communicating internally on customer needs
  • Integrity and trust: able to keep customer information confidential and work independently
  • Initiative and problem-solving: consistent desire to learn about the MiKashBoks platform and support app testing. Desire to learn new skills and able to follow-up on tickets, bugs and open issues

 

Needed Skills

  • Full professional proficiency in English
  • Previous experience using customer support software
  • Knowledge of WhatsApp for Business, Slack, Facebook and Google Drive products including sheets, slides and docs
  • Knowledge of Intercom

 

What Excites You

  • You have a genuine passion to help people
  • You like working in a small team where everyone does a bit of everything
  •  You’re OK with ambiguity
  • You’re results driven and get stuff done
  • You’re excited to work with customers of all shapes and sizes.

The role will report directly to our Implementation staff.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race,religion, color, national origin, gender,sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Applicants are invited to apply here:

APPLY

🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Catholic Relief Services – 5 Positions

Catholic Relief Services is recruiting to fill the following positions in Sierra Leone:

1.) Feedback, Complaint and Response Mechanism Call Center Officer
2.) SBCC Senior Officer
3.) Project Support Officer
4.) MEAL Officer
5.) Snr ICT4D/MEAL Officer

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Feedback, Complaint and Response Mechanism Call Center Officer

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

CRS is recruiting for X1 Position: Feedback, Complaint & Response Mechanism Call Center Officer 

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.  




About CRS Sierra Leone 

Since 1963, Catholic Relief Services has demonstrated unwavering commitment in Sierra Leone in fulfillment of the aspirations of the Catholic Bishops and the catholic community of the United States to  assist the poor and venerable overseas in partnership with Government, other organizations,  communities, and people without classifications of creed, race, or nationality. CRS Sierra Leone has  reputably evolved its development strategies in responds to changes in national contexts and  developments priorities. Today CRS has proudly carved competitive competence in responding to  emergencies and promoting health, education, agriculture, and urban resilience in Sierra Leone.

Catholic Relief Services is committed to ensuring all CRS staff and affiliates uphold their ethical and legal  obligations to treat all people with respect, to actively prevent all forms of harm or abuse caused by  staff/affiliates, especially towards program participants, other vulnerable community embers, and other  staff/affiliates, and to report suspicions or concerns of any such violations. CRS is also committed to  ensuring that projects consult communities and implement feedback response mechanism to collect and  respond to community feedback. These commitments are reflected in the CRS Policy on Safeguarding, as  well as CRS’ MEAL policies and procedures (MPP), which outline the responsibilities of CRS staff to be  accountable to donors and to program participant. MPP 6 on Accountability to beneficiaries requires CRS  staff to engage with partners to utilize an approach to accountability, in line with the CRS Protection  Policy, that emphasizes the importance o listening to and understanding the diverse needs of the women  and men, girls and boys we serve, a d reflecting those needs in the project’s decision-making processes  and activities.

Part of the CP accountability mechanism will include the use of a Toll-Free Call Center which will host and  operate Free Line(s) on a short code with dedicated VPNs to route calls between the h Steed server and  the soft/lP phones located in CRS office that hosts, configures, and sets up ticketing system for opening  and following up on tasks arising from inbound calls where email alerts are generated and sent to  individuals with assigned tickets.

Job Title: Feedback, Complaint and Response Mechanism Call Center Officer 

Department: CRS Country Programs 

Reports To: Country Program MEAL Coordinator 

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.  

Duty Location: CRS Freetown 

 

 

JOB SUMMARY 

All CRS and partner staff have crucial role to implement the FCRM in an effective, efficient, and confidential  manner, some of them have direct implementation role whereas some other have a support roles. The FCRM  Call Center Officer will be managing the CRS Toll-Free Call Center, receiving feedback from projects participants and other stakeholders, assigning feedback to project managers, and monitoring and reporting all feedback

and responses in collaboration with the CP MEAL Coordinator, all project MEAL managers, project managers, and other SMT members. He/she shall continuously seek to improve the quality of the Toll-free call center in  line with CRS principles on data protection and security and ensuring the relevance and sustainability of the  Toll-Free Call center.

 

Specific Responsibilities  ;

  • To receive, review, categorize, and assign all feedback and complaints safely and confidentially.
  •  Work with persons related to assigned feedback to respond to feedback and complaints provided safely and confidentially.
  • Collaborate with the CP MEAL coordinator, IT manager, and the Toll-Free line and Call center service  providers to maintain effective and uninterrupted operations of the call center during working and  non-working hours including holidays through the IVR system.
  • Collaborate with all project MEAL managers and officers to ensure feedback shared (formally or  informally) through other channels of FCRM is documented, managed, and effectively utilized
  •  To support the design, review, and execution of FCRM channels through the designed platforms.
  •  To record all callers’ interviews into the call center database system and consolidate all FCRM  channel’s feedback/data.
  • To prepare trend analysis and provide bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly summary report on the  progress of feedback and responses on the call center for the attention of the MEAL Coordinator • Collaborate with PMs/MEAL managers to monitor levels of satisfaction with the FCRM to enhance  accountability to the communities we serve.
  • To comply and maintain CRS ethical standards in MEAL by ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of  all types of data (feedback and response) collected and stored.
  • To support learning and reflection meetings by providing data and analytical reports/dashboards of  feedback and status of responses, and emerging issues across projects.
  • To maintain an updated version of the FCRM flowchart and menu and provide orientation to the  project team and other CRS staff on the FCRM system including FCRM forms.
  • Apply good practices for data management and data protection to FCRM data

 

Minimum Qualification 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, International Development, or International Relations, or in the  field of Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Management, or Computer Science
  •    Minimum of 2 years of work experience in handling and managing Toll-Free Call Centers
  •  Proficiency in using Microsoft platforms (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), data analysis, data analytics,  interpretation, and management.
  • General knowledge of technical principles and concepts in Toll-Free Call Centers and accountability.  Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability and willingness to travel to remote areas
  • Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
  • Good interpersonal skills, strong listening skills, and the ability to work in a team required
  •  Transparent communication – Capable of taking proactive steps to share information and results with  the required persons or group of persons.
  • Being able to facilitate FCRM good practices orientation and presentation
  • Alignment with standards – Being able to demonstrate that FCRM roles and responsibilities have been  discharged in compliance with agreed FCRM principles and Accountability practices.
  • Responsiveness – Ensuring that FCRM channels are established, functional and accessible so that  stakeholders can voice their feedback, ideas, suggestions, and complaints; and committing to provide  an appropriate response on how their inputs are informing project decisions.
  • Participation – Capable of encouraging varying degrees of contributions from different types of  stakeholders.
  • Responsible Data – To collect, manage, utilize, archive, and (when necessary) responsibly destroy data  in a way that protects constituent privacy and rights, and is by CRS Responsible Data Values and  Principles and international and local regulations.
  • ICT4D – Demonstrate experience using Microsoft platforms (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CommCare,  PowerBI), and data management including database management, cleaning, analysis, and  visualization.
  • Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with FCRM stakeholders
  •  Attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
  •  Ability to work as part of a diverse and multicultural team.
  • Time management and the ability to focus on multiple priorities

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

  • Demonstrate relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally  diverse groups.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports
  • Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented

 

Required Language 

  • English proficiency preferred with a sound knowledge of Krio a key requirement. Knowledge of other  local languages will be an added advantage.

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)  

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to  fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the  commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a  part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to  serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and  vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.  

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with  dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further,  I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and 

my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related  topics. 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to  SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social  Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults  from abuse and exploitation. 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 28th November, 2022.

 


2.) SBCC Senior Officer

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

CRS is recruiting for 1 Position: SBCC Senior Officer – Global Fund 

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.  

About CRS 

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the  United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without  regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is conducted through programs of  emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. In Sierra Leone,  CRS has served vulnerable communities for over 50 years and is a leader in building the country’s capacity to  improve health and nutrition services for young children and their caregivers.

Project Background 

For Over 7 years, CRS Sierra Leone has successfully implemented a global fund project. The project’s success  has been contributed to the commitment and support of the team. CRS Sierra Leone accepted a COVID-19 fund to address the covid 19 pandemic in areas of implementation.

Job Title: SBCC Senior Officer  

Department: Programs: Global Fund Project 

Reports To: Project Director 

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.  

Duty Location: CRS Office in Freetown, must be willing to travel up to 30%. 

 

Job Summary: 

This position will facilitate the achievement of project objectives through coordination, stakeholder  management, and providing technical guidance on Social, behavioral, and change communication on  Malaria, Tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. Ensuring best practices and consistency is applied in quality program  implementation.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:  

  • Organize and lead the implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed  implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements,  and good practices.
  • Ensure learning properly accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle. Support  accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and guiding partners in their efforts  to reflect on project experiences. Analyze implementation challenges and report any inconsistencies  and/or gaps to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
  • Coordinate and oversee working relationships with all local project stakeholders and serve as the liaison between them and the project team to mobilize local actors and promote project activities  and impact.
  • Supervise and perform ad-hoc inspections of various processes and resources at project sites to  ensure timely project activities implementation and adherence to established process standards and  procedures. Ensure proper tracking of resource use for project activities through periodic budget  reviews and follow-up with and assistance to implementing partner.
  • Support and coordinate capacity building and technical support activities to ensure assigned project  activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards.
  • Coordinate provision of any logistical and administrative support to staff and partners. • Ensure project documentation for assigned activities is complete with all required documents and is  filed per agency and donor requirements. Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports and  documentation of case studies and promising practices

Basic Qualifications:  

Education and Experience 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, or related sector. 
  • At least 5 years of experience managing large-scale development grants, preferably focusing on Global  Fund/Health Projects. 
  • Knowledge of technical principles and concepts in Malaria, Tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDs. General  knowledge of other related disciplines to ensure a proper cross-sectoral approach. 
  • Experience in writing content for donor reports and proposals. 
  • Knowledge of capacity-strengthening best practices. 
  • Experience with program monitoring and evaluation and analysis. 
  • Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based and  civil society partners. Understanding of partnership principles. 

Required Languages – English Language (Krio is optional). 

Travel – Must be willing to travel up to 30%

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

  • Strong relationship management skills with the ability to influence and get buy-in from people not  under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings • Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving, and systems thinking skills with the capacity to see the big  picture and the ability to make sound judgment
  • Good technical writing skills
  • Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
  • Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented

 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Knowledge of CRS Partnership strategy and Partner management experience is an advantage. • Prior experience working in the West African region, is preferred.
  • Excellent report writing skills.
  • Exceptional knowledge and experience in budget management and project management. • Ability in Microsoft Office Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Supervisory Responsibilities (None) 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, efforts, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

 

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)  

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to  fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the  commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a  part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to  serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and  vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.  

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with  dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further,  I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and  my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related  topics. 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to  SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social  Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults  from abuse and exploitation. 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 28th November 2022.

 


3.) Project Support Officer

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

CRS is recruiting for 1 Position: Project Support Officer – Global Fund 

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.  

About CRS 

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the  United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without  regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is conducted through programs of  emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. In Sierra Leone,  CRS has served vulnerable communities for over 50 years and is a leader in building the country’s capacity to  improve health and nutrition services for young children and their caregivers.

Project Background 

For Over 7 years, CRS Sierra Leone has successfully implemented a global fund project. The project’s success  has been contributed to the commitment and support of the team. CRS Sierra Leone accepted a COVID-19 fund to address the covid 19 pandemic in areas of implementation.

 

Job Title: Project Support Officer 

Department: Programs: Global Fund Project 

Reports To: Project Director 

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.  

Duty Location: CRS Office in Freetown, must be willing to travel up to 30%. 

 

Job Summary:  

The main purpose of this position (Project Support Officer) is to facilitate the effective implementation of the  GF Grant by supporting program activities, including Monitoring & Supervisory Visits, as well as Programme  and Operational Review meetings. S/he will provide general administrative support and ensure that  adequate resources are available for program activities on a timely basis.

 

Specific Job Responsibilities: 

Program Quality:  

  • Coordinate logistics for program implementation – arrange for transportation, accommodation,  refreshment, and payments, and ensure timely liquidation
  • Ensure availability of enough training materials for training and requisitioning of goods and services.
  •    Organize and support meetings, and workshops, including ordering materials. Also, verify and  confirm the quality of these materials before they are used.
  • Create requisitions for the various goods and services requirements under the grant, ensuring the  running of the grant
  • Organize and manage schedules and calendars for GF grant implementation
  • Contribute to the development of project plans under the guidance of the Program Director.
  •  Assist respective unit leads in monitoring and supervising SR’s activities and reviewing relevant  documents
  • Manage invoices, expenses, and other payment documents, providing first-level verification of  payment documents. The Support Staff will sort and verify timesheets (and other documents) for  timely payment of personnel and personnel participating in other program activities
  • Provide payment information to both internal and external team members when requested
  •  Identify gaps in program implementation and work with relevant program personnel to resolve these
  •  Participate in relevant program activities where additional support is needed
  • Other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

 

Management and Administration:  

  • Maintain and continuously improve administrative systems within GF Malaria, including filing and  creating relevant databases (such as campaign personnel databases for account verification,  validation, payment, and follow-up)
  • Support administrative duties; including printing, photocopying, and other administrative tasks in  support of the team
  • Support subunits in the development of the annual procurement plan, provide updates to  procurement units, and assist with the tracking of the activities
  • Assist in the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new staff members and consultants
  •  Work closely with other members of the team to ensure adequate documentation of program  processes

 

Risk Management:  

  • Support the Grant Manager in a quarterly review of the Risk Management Plan
  •   Work closely with the various program leads in updating the Risk Management Plan
  • Supporting the team in implementing risk mitigation actions

 

Documentation:  

  • Ensure appropriate documentation is in place for Grant activities
  • Ensure appropriate filing system for Grant documents
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing within the team

 

Inventory/Asset Management:  

  • Support the Inventory Unit to maintain an up-to-date inventory of all GF Malaria assets
  •  Responsible for receiving procured items in collaboration with the Procurement unit
  •  Work closely with the Inventory unit to physically mark all assets in the asset register
  •  Responsible for SR spot check on GF Assets
  • Make recommendations to the management on asset disposal as required
  • Ensure functionality of office equipment, and requisition new equipment and supplies as needed

Community Accountability:  

  • Support the Community Accountability team
  • Support quarterly review of CSO documentation
  • Support periodic spot checks on CSO activities
  • Work with the various teams on quarterly Monitoring and Supervisory visits

 

Basic Qualifications:  

Education and Experience  

  • First degree (HND/BSc/BA) in a relevant field
  • Minimum of 2 years of work experience
  • Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal  and written, as well as negotiation skills.
  • Experience with financial compliance is desirable
  • Proven ability to function effectively as part of a multicultural team.
  • Excellent cross-cultural communication skills and proven diplomatic and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent English language oral and written communication skills.

Required Languages – English Language (Krio is optional). 

Travel – Must be willing to travel up to 30%

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

  • Strong relationship management skills with the ability to influence and get buy-in from people not  under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings
  • Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving, and systems thinking skills with the capacity to see the big  picture and the ability to make sound judgment
  • Good technical writing skills
  • Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
  • Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented

 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Knowledge of CRS Partnership strategy and Partner management experience is an advantage.
  •  Prior experience working in the West African region, is preferred.
  • Excellent report writing skills.
  • Exceptional knowledge and experience in budget management and project management.
  •  Ability in Microsoft Office Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Supervisory Responsibilities (None) 

 

Key Working Relationships: 

  • Internal: Program Director, CRS Global Fund Program Team, Head of Operations, Finance,  Procurement, and Administration Staff
  • External: Sub Recipients, State Ministries of Health (SMOH), and National Malaria, Tb/Leprosy, and  HIV/AIS Control Programs within the Ministry of Health (MoH)

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, efforts, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)  

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to  fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the  commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a  part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to  serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and  vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. 

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with  dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further,  I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and  my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related  topics. 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to  SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social  Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults  from abuse and exploitation. 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 28th November 2022.

 


4.) MEAL Officer

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

CRS is recruiting for 1 Position: MEAL Officer – Global Fund 

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.  

About CRS 

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the  United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without  regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work are conducted through programs of  emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. In Sierra Leone,  CRS has served vulnerable communities for over 50 years and is a leader in building the country’s capacity to  improve health and nutrition services for young children and their caregivers.

Project Background 

For Over 7 years, CRS Sierra Leone has successfully implemented a global fund project. The project’s success  has been contributed to the commitment and support of the team. CRS Sierra Leone accepted a COVID-19  fund to address the covid 19 pandemic in areas of implementation.

Job Title: MEAL Officer 

Department: Programs: Global Fund Project 

Reports To: MEAL Manager 

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.  

Duty Location: CRS Office in Freetown, must be willing to travel up to 70%. 

 

Job Summary:  

Under the overall supervision of the Global Fund Project Director and directly reporting to the M & E  Manager, the M & E Officer will serve as a team member and be responsible to support and ensure the  implementation of all Global Fund NFMIII project activities in Sierra Leone. The M & E Officer will support the  M & E Manager and other Project Staff with the design and implementation, monitoring, and reporting of all  Global Fund-related interventions. The M & E Officer is expected to spend at least 70 % of his or her time in  the field monitoring activities and the remaining time in Freetown supporting report writing and updating  data entry and files.

 

 

Roles and Key Responsibilities:  

  • Support Project Staff and SRs to follow M & E procedures.
  • Collect all required information for M&E data (according to the tools and written reporting procedures)
  • Confirm the accuracy of data and follow up with SRs to resolve discrepancies
  • Create and maintain a database of reports and data submitted by all SRs (Keep track of received data and source documenting hard and soft copies)
  • Support the team with initiating and processing various forms.
  • Verification of data provided by SRs.
  • Assist in research-related activities.
  • Participate in the preparation of progress updates for submission to the donor.
  • Conduct monitoring visits with other Project Staff
  • Assists in establishing and maintaining an effective and efficient records management system
  • Generates reports and responds to inquiries regarding entered data as requested
  • Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required
  • Performing other duties as required and in line with the Project.

 

Basic Qualifications:  

Education and Experience  

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline related to development and MEAL: statistics, mathematics,  computer science, etc.
  • Minimum of 4 years of work experience in project implementation.
  • Experience working with NGOs, and partners, preferably on health projects
  • Skilled in working collaboratively with others not under supervisory control to achieve results • Able to work with diverse groups of people in a multicultural, team environment
  • Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision, including prioritizing work and multi-tasking to meet deadlines

Excellent organization, planning, and analytical skills; detail-oriented

Required Languages – English Language (Krio is optional). 

Travel – Must be willing to travel up to 70%

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

  • Strong relationship management skills with the ability to influence and get buy-in from people not  under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings • Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving, and systems thinking skills with the capacity to see the big  picture and the ability to make sound judgment
  • Good technical writing skills
  • Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
  • Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented

 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Knowledge of records management procedures
  • Ability to operate various word-processing software, spreadsheets, and database programs • Interact and maintain good working relationships in a cross-cultural environment
  • Communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Carry out multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  • Follow instructions furnished in verbal or written format
  • Detail oriented
  • Supervisory Responsibilities (none) 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, efforts, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)  

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to  fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the  commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a  part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to  serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and  vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.  

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with  dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further,  I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and  my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related  topics. 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to  SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social  Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations  

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults  from abuse and exploitation. 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 28thNovember 2022.

 


5.) Snr ICT4D/MEAL Officer

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

CRS is recruiting for 1 Position: Snr ICT4D/MEAL Officer – Global Fund 

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job  descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.  

About CRS 

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in  the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries,  without regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work are conducted  through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and  peacebuilding. In Sierra Leone, CRS has served vulnerable communities for over 50 years and is a  leader in building the country’s capacity to improve health and nutrition services for young children  and their caregivers.

Project Background 

For Over 7 years, CRS Sierra Leone has successfully implemented a global fund project. The project’s  success has been contributed to the commitment and support of the team. CRS Sierra Leone accepted  a COVID-19 fund to address the covid 19 pandemic in areas of implementation.

Job Title: Snr ICT4D/MEAL Officer  

Department: Programs: Global Fund Project 

Reports To: MEAL Manager 

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.  

Duty Location: CRS Office in Freetown, must be willing to travel up to 40%. 

 

Job Summary:  

Under the overall supervision of the Global Fund Project Director and directly reporting to the M &  E Manager, the Senior ICT4D / MEAL officer will serve as a team member and be responsible to  support and ensure the implementation of all Global Fund NFMIII project activities in Sierra Leone.  The Senior ICT4D / MEAL officer will support the ICT Manager and M & E Manager and other Project  Staff with the digitization, design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting on all Global Fund related interventions. The Senior ICT4D / MEAL officer is expected to spend 40% of his or her time  in the field monitoring activities and the remaining time in Freetown supporting troubleshooting,  generating statistical reports, report writing, and updating data entry and files

 

 

Roles and Key Responsibilities:  

  • Deploy, configure, and maintain ICT4D systems and databases and troubleshoot and address issues to  ensure optimal performance
  • Configure and maintain applications and user devices
  • Provide timely and quality service delivery, technical support, and advice to users’ request • Prepare statistical reports for ICT4D generated data using Power-BI, COMM Care, DHIS 2, and other  platforms
  • Establish SOPs to ensure required agency standards are met by staff and partners
  • including networks Support Project Staff and SRs to follow M & E procedures
  • Collect all required information for M&E data (according to the tools and written reporting procedures)
  • Confirm the accuracy of data and follow up with SRs to resolve discrepancies
  • Create and maintain a database of reports and data submitted by all SRs (Keep track of received data and source documenting hard and soft copies)
  • Support the team with digitizing, initiating, and processing various surveys, reporting forms, and systems
  •  Provide input to MEAL system design and review discussions
  • Supervise quality data collection and management activities at the field level
  •  Contribute and analyses and reflective discussions on ongoing monitoring data and reports  from partners

 

Basic Qualifications:  

Education and Experience  

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline related to development and MEAL: ICT, statistics,  mathematics, computer science, etc.
  • Minimum of 4 years of work experience in a similar position
  • Experience working with NGOs, and partners, preferably on health projects
  • Skilled in working collaboratively with others not under supervisory control to achieve results
  •  Able to work with diverse groups of people in a multicultural, team environment
  •  Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision, including prioritizing work and multi tasking to meet deadlines
  • Excellent organization, planning, and analytical skills; detail-oriented

 

Required Languages – English Language (Krio is optional). 

Travel – Must be willing to travel up to 40%

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

  • Knowledge of records management procedures
  • Ability to navigate with ease through the DHIS 2 platform
  • Ability to use COMM Care
  • Ability to operate various word-processing software, spreadsheets, and database programs
  •  Interact and maintain good working relationships in a cross-cultural environment.
  •  Communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Carry out multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  • Follow instructions furnished in verbal or written format
  • Detail oriented

 

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS 

  • Internal: GF Project Director, ICT Manager, Program Manager, M & E M a n a g e r , Zonal Coordinators, and CP MEAL Coordinator
  • External: Program Sub Recipients, MOHS, Other Partners

 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Knowledge of CRS Partnership strategy and Partner management experience is an  advantage.
  • Prior experience working in the West African region, is preferred.
  • Excellent report writing skills.
  • Exceptional knowledge and experience in budget management and project management.
  •  Ability in Microsoft Office Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
  •  Supervisory Responsibilities (None) 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, efforts, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)  

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff  member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries  out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.  We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values  and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment  to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.  

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people  with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human  trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a  comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to  evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related topics. 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant  certificates to SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Also send a copy of your application package to the Desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and  Social Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations  

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and  responsibilities associated with the position.  

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable  adults from abuse and exploitation. 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 28thNovember 2022.

🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Catholic Relief Services – 7 Positions

Catholic Relief Services is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Feedback, Complaint and Response Mechanism Call Center Officer
2.) SBCC Senior Officer
3.) Project Support Officer
4.) MEAL Officer
5.) Snr ICT4D/MEAL Officer
6.) Grant Accountant
7.) Finance Officer

 

See job details and how to apply below.




1.) Feedback, Complaint and Response Mechanism Call Center Officer

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

CRS is recruiting for X1 Position: Feedback, Complaint & Response Mechanism Call Center Officer 

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.  

About CRS Sierra Leone 

Since 1963, Catholic Relief Services has demonstrated unwavering commitment in Sierra Leone in fulfillment of the aspirations of the Catholic Bishops and the catholic community of the United States to  assist the poor and venerable overseas in partnership with Government, other organizations,  communities, and people without classifications of creed, race, or nationality. CRS Sierra Leone has  reputably evolved its development strategies in responds to changes in national contexts and  developments priorities. Today CRS has proudly carved competitive competence in responding to  emergencies and promoting health, education, agriculture, and urban resilience in Sierra Leone.

Catholic Relief Services is committed to ensuring all CRS staff and affiliates uphold their ethical and legal  obligations to treat all people with respect, to actively prevent all forms of harm or abuse caused by  staff/affiliates, especially towards program participants, other vulnerable community embers, and other  staff/affiliates, and to report suspicions or concerns of any such violations. CRS is also committed to  ensuring that projects consult communities and implement feedback response mechanism to collect and  respond to community feedback. These commitments are reflected in the CRS Policy on Safeguarding, as  well as CRS’ MEAL policies and procedures (MPP), which outline the responsibilities of CRS staff to be  accountable to donors and to program participant. MPP 6 on Accountability to beneficiaries requires CRS  staff to engage with partners to utilize an approach to accountability, in line with the CRS Protection  Policy, that emphasizes the importance o listening to and understanding the diverse needs of the women  and men, girls and boys we serve, a d reflecting those needs in the project’s decision-making processes  and activities.

Part of the CP accountability mechanism will include the use of a Toll-Free Call Center which will host and  operate Free Line(s) on a short code with dedicated VPNs to route calls between the h Steed server and  the soft/lP phones located in CRS office that hosts, configures, and sets up ticketing system for opening  and following up on tasks arising from inbound calls where email alerts are generated and sent to  individuals with assigned tickets.

Job Title: Feedback, Complaint and Response Mechanism Call Center Officer 

Department: CRS Country Programs 

Reports To: Country Program MEAL Coordinator 

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.  

Duty Location: CRS Freetown 

 

 

JOB SUMMARY 

All CRS and partner staff have crucial role to implement the FCRM in an effective, efficient, and confidential  manner, some of them have direct implementation role whereas some other have a support roles. The FCRM  Call Center Officer will be managing the CRS Toll-Free Call Center, receiving feedback from projects participants and other stakeholders, assigning feedback to project managers, and monitoring and reporting all feedback

and responses in collaboration with the CP MEAL Coordinator, all project MEAL managers, project managers, and other SMT members. He/she shall continuously seek to improve the quality of the Toll-free call center in  line with CRS principles on data protection and security and ensuring the relevance and sustainability of the  Toll-Free Call center.

 

Specific Responsibilities  ;

  • To receive, review, categorize, and assign all feedback and complaints safely and confidentially.
  •  Work with persons related to assigned feedback to respond to feedback and complaints provided safely and confidentially.
  • Collaborate with the CP MEAL coordinator, IT manager, and the Toll-Free line and Call center service  providers to maintain effective and uninterrupted operations of the call center during working and  non-working hours including holidays through the IVR system.
  • Collaborate with all project MEAL managers and officers to ensure feedback shared (formally or  informally) through other channels of FCRM is documented, managed, and effectively utilized
  •  To support the design, review, and execution of FCRM channels through the designed platforms.
  •  To record all callers’ interviews into the call center database system and consolidate all FCRM  channel’s feedback/data.
  • To prepare trend analysis and provide bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly summary report on the  progress of feedback and responses on the call center for the attention of the MEAL Coordinator • Collaborate with PMs/MEAL managers to monitor levels of satisfaction with the FCRM to enhance  accountability to the communities we serve.
  • To comply and maintain CRS ethical standards in MEAL by ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of  all types of data (feedback and response) collected and stored.
  • To support learning and reflection meetings by providing data and analytical reports/dashboards of  feedback and status of responses, and emerging issues across projects.
  • To maintain an updated version of the FCRM flowchart and menu and provide orientation to the  project team and other CRS staff on the FCRM system including FCRM forms.
  • Apply good practices for data management and data protection to FCRM data

 

Minimum Qualification 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, International Development, or International Relations, or in the  field of Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Management, or Computer Science
  •    Minimum of 2 years of work experience in handling and managing Toll-Free Call Centers
  •  Proficiency in using Microsoft platforms (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), data analysis, data analytics,  interpretation, and management.
  • General knowledge of technical principles and concepts in Toll-Free Call Centers and accountability.  Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability and willingness to travel to remote areas
  • Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
  • Good interpersonal skills, strong listening skills, and the ability to work in a team required
  •  Transparent communication – Capable of taking proactive steps to share information and results with  the required persons or group of persons.
  • Being able to facilitate FCRM good practices orientation and presentation
  • Alignment with standards – Being able to demonstrate that FCRM roles and responsibilities have been  discharged in compliance with agreed FCRM principles and Accountability practices.
  • Responsiveness – Ensuring that FCRM channels are established, functional and accessible so that  stakeholders can voice their feedback, ideas, suggestions, and complaints; and committing to provide  an appropriate response on how their inputs are informing project decisions.
  • Participation – Capable of encouraging varying degrees of contributions from different types of  stakeholders.
  • Responsible Data – To collect, manage, utilize, archive, and (when necessary) responsibly destroy data  in a way that protects constituent privacy and rights, and is by CRS Responsible Data Values and  Principles and international and local regulations.
  • ICT4D – Demonstrate experience using Microsoft platforms (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CommCare,  PowerBI), and data management including database management, cleaning, analysis, and  visualization.
  • Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with FCRM stakeholders
  •  Attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
  •  Ability to work as part of a diverse and multicultural team.
  • Time management and the ability to focus on multiple priorities

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

  • Demonstrate relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally  diverse groups.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports
  • Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented

 

Required Language 

  • English proficiency preferred with a sound knowledge of Krio a key requirement. Knowledge of other  local languages will be an added advantage.

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)  

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to  fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the  commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a  part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to  serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and  vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.  

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with  dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further,  I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and 

my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related  topics. 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to  SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social  Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults  from abuse and exploitation. 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 28th November, 2022.

 


2.) SBCC Senior Officer

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

CRS is recruiting for 1 Position: SBCC Senior Officer – Global Fund 

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.  

About CRS 

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the  United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without  regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is conducted through programs of  emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. In Sierra Leone,  CRS has served vulnerable communities for over 50 years and is a leader in building the country’s capacity to  improve health and nutrition services for young children and their caregivers.

Project Background 

For Over 7 years, CRS Sierra Leone has successfully implemented a global fund project. The project’s success  has been contributed to the commitment and support of the team. CRS Sierra Leone accepted a COVID-19 fund to address the covid 19 pandemic in areas of implementation.

Job Title: SBCC Senior Officer  

Department: Programs: Global Fund Project 

Reports To: Project Director 

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.  

Duty Location: CRS Office in Freetown, must be willing to travel up to 30%. 

 

Job Summary: 

This position will facilitate the achievement of project objectives through coordination, stakeholder  management, and providing technical guidance on Social, behavioral, and change communication on  Malaria, Tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. Ensuring best practices and consistency is applied in quality program  implementation.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:  

  • Organize and lead the implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed  implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements,  and good practices.
  • Ensure learning properly accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle. Support  accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and guiding partners in their efforts  to reflect on project experiences. Analyze implementation challenges and report any inconsistencies  and/or gaps to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
  • Coordinate and oversee working relationships with all local project stakeholders and serve as the liaison between them and the project team to mobilize local actors and promote project activities  and impact.
  • Supervise and perform ad-hoc inspections of various processes and resources at project sites to  ensure timely project activities implementation and adherence to established process standards and  procedures. Ensure proper tracking of resource use for project activities through periodic budget  reviews and follow-up with and assistance to implementing partner.
  • Support and coordinate capacity building and technical support activities to ensure assigned project  activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards.
  • Coordinate provision of any logistical and administrative support to staff and partners. • Ensure project documentation for assigned activities is complete with all required documents and is  filed per agency and donor requirements. Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports and  documentation of case studies and promising practices

Basic Qualifications:  

Education and Experience 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, or related sector. 
  • At least 5 years of experience managing large-scale development grants, preferably focusing on Global  Fund/Health Projects. 
  • Knowledge of technical principles and concepts in Malaria, Tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDs. General  knowledge of other related disciplines to ensure a proper cross-sectoral approach. 
  • Experience in writing content for donor reports and proposals. 
  • Knowledge of capacity-strengthening best practices. 
  • Experience with program monitoring and evaluation and analysis. 
  • Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based and  civil society partners. Understanding of partnership principles. 

Required Languages – English Language (Krio is optional). 

Travel – Must be willing to travel up to 30%

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

  • Strong relationship management skills with the ability to influence and get buy-in from people not  under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings • Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving, and systems thinking skills with the capacity to see the big  picture and the ability to make sound judgment
  • Good technical writing skills
  • Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
  • Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented

 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Knowledge of CRS Partnership strategy and Partner management experience is an advantage. • Prior experience working in the West African region, is preferred.
  • Excellent report writing skills.
  • Exceptional knowledge and experience in budget management and project management. • Ability in Microsoft Office Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Supervisory Responsibilities (None) 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, efforts, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

 

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)  

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to  fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the  commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a  part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to  serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and  vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.  

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with  dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further,  I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and  my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related  topics. 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to  SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social  Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults  from abuse and exploitation. 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 28th November 2022.

 


3.) Project Support Officer

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

CRS is recruiting for 1 Position: Project Support Officer – Global Fund 

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.  

About CRS 

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the  United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without  regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is conducted through programs of  emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. In Sierra Leone,  CRS has served vulnerable communities for over 50 years and is a leader in building the country’s capacity to  improve health and nutrition services for young children and their caregivers.

Project Background 

For Over 7 years, CRS Sierra Leone has successfully implemented a global fund project. The project’s success  has been contributed to the commitment and support of the team. CRS Sierra Leone accepted a COVID-19 fund to address the covid 19 pandemic in areas of implementation.

 

Job Title: Project Support Officer 

Department: Programs: Global Fund Project 

Reports To: Project Director 

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.  

Duty Location: CRS Office in Freetown, must be willing to travel up to 30%. 

 

Job Summary:  

The main purpose of this position (Project Support Officer) is to facilitate the effective implementation of the  GF Grant by supporting program activities, including Monitoring & Supervisory Visits, as well as Programme  and Operational Review meetings. S/he will provide general administrative support and ensure that  adequate resources are available for program activities on a timely basis.

 

Specific Job Responsibilities: 

Program Quality:  

  • Coordinate logistics for program implementation – arrange for transportation, accommodation,  refreshment, and payments, and ensure timely liquidation
  • Ensure availability of enough training materials for training and requisitioning of goods and services.
  •    Organize and support meetings, and workshops, including ordering materials. Also, verify and  confirm the quality of these materials before they are used.
  • Create requisitions for the various goods and services requirements under the grant, ensuring the  running of the grant
  • Organize and manage schedules and calendars for GF grant implementation
  • Contribute to the development of project plans under the guidance of the Program Director.
  •  Assist respective unit leads in monitoring and supervising SR’s activities and reviewing relevant  documents
  • Manage invoices, expenses, and other payment documents, providing first-level verification of  payment documents. The Support Staff will sort and verify timesheets (and other documents) for  timely payment of personnel and personnel participating in other program activities
  • Provide payment information to both internal and external team members when requested
  •  Identify gaps in program implementation and work with relevant program personnel to resolve these
  •  Participate in relevant program activities where additional support is needed
  • Other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

 

Management and Administration:  

  • Maintain and continuously improve administrative systems within GF Malaria, including filing and  creating relevant databases (such as campaign personnel databases for account verification,  validation, payment, and follow-up)
  • Support administrative duties; including printing, photocopying, and other administrative tasks in  support of the team
  • Support subunits in the development of the annual procurement plan, provide updates to  procurement units, and assist with the tracking of the activities
  • Assist in the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new staff members and consultants
  •  Work closely with other members of the team to ensure adequate documentation of program  processes

 

Risk Management:  

  • Support the Grant Manager in a quarterly review of the Risk Management Plan
  •   Work closely with the various program leads in updating the Risk Management Plan
  • Supporting the team in implementing risk mitigation actions

 

Documentation:  

  • Ensure appropriate documentation is in place for Grant activities
  • Ensure appropriate filing system for Grant documents
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing within the team

 

Inventory/Asset Management:  

  • Support the Inventory Unit to maintain an up-to-date inventory of all GF Malaria assets
  •  Responsible for receiving procured items in collaboration with the Procurement unit
  •  Work closely with the Inventory unit to physically mark all assets in the asset register
  •  Responsible for SR spot check on GF Assets
  • Make recommendations to the management on asset disposal as required
  • Ensure functionality of office equipment, and requisition new equipment and supplies as needed

Community Accountability:  

  • Support the Community Accountability team
  • Support quarterly review of CSO documentation
  • Support periodic spot checks on CSO activities
  • Work with the various teams on quarterly Monitoring and Supervisory visits

 

Basic Qualifications:  

Education and Experience  

  • First degree (HND/BSc/BA) in a relevant field
  • Minimum of 2 years of work experience
  • Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal  and written, as well as negotiation skills.
  • Experience with financial compliance is desirable
  • Proven ability to function effectively as part of a multicultural team.
  • Excellent cross-cultural communication skills and proven diplomatic and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent English language oral and written communication skills.

Required Languages – English Language (Krio is optional). 

Travel – Must be willing to travel up to 30%

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

  • Strong relationship management skills with the ability to influence and get buy-in from people not  under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings
  • Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving, and systems thinking skills with the capacity to see the big  picture and the ability to make sound judgment
  • Good technical writing skills
  • Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
  • Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented

 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Knowledge of CRS Partnership strategy and Partner management experience is an advantage.
  •  Prior experience working in the West African region, is preferred.
  • Excellent report writing skills.
  • Exceptional knowledge and experience in budget management and project management.
  •  Ability in Microsoft Office Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Supervisory Responsibilities (None) 

 

Key Working Relationships: 

  • Internal: Program Director, CRS Global Fund Program Team, Head of Operations, Finance,  Procurement, and Administration Staff
  • External: Sub Recipients, State Ministries of Health (SMOH), and National Malaria, Tb/Leprosy, and  HIV/AIS Control Programs within the Ministry of Health (MoH)

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, efforts, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)  

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to  fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the  commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a  part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to  serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and  vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. 

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with  dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further,  I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and  my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related  topics. 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to  SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social  Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults  from abuse and exploitation. 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 28th November 2022.

 


4.) MEAL Officer

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

CRS is recruiting for 1 Position: MEAL Officer – Global Fund 

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.  

About CRS 

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the  United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without  regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work are conducted through programs of  emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. In Sierra Leone,  CRS has served vulnerable communities for over 50 years and is a leader in building the country’s capacity to  improve health and nutrition services for young children and their caregivers.

Project Background 

For Over 7 years, CRS Sierra Leone has successfully implemented a global fund project. The project’s success  has been contributed to the commitment and support of the team. CRS Sierra Leone accepted a COVID-19  fund to address the covid 19 pandemic in areas of implementation.

Job Title: MEAL Officer 

Department: Programs: Global Fund Project 

Reports To: MEAL Manager 

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.  

Duty Location: CRS Office in Freetown, must be willing to travel up to 70%. 

 

Job Summary:  

Under the overall supervision of the Global Fund Project Director and directly reporting to the M & E  Manager, the M & E Officer will serve as a team member and be responsible to support and ensure the  implementation of all Global Fund NFMIII project activities in Sierra Leone. The M & E Officer will support the  M & E Manager and other Project Staff with the design and implementation, monitoring, and reporting of all  Global Fund-related interventions. The M & E Officer is expected to spend at least 70 % of his or her time in  the field monitoring activities and the remaining time in Freetown supporting report writing and updating  data entry and files.

 

 

Roles and Key Responsibilities:  

  • Support Project Staff and SRs to follow M & E procedures.
  • Collect all required information for M&E data (according to the tools and written reporting procedures)
  • Confirm the accuracy of data and follow up with SRs to resolve discrepancies
  • Create and maintain a database of reports and data submitted by all SRs (Keep track of received data and source documenting hard and soft copies)
  • Support the team with initiating and processing various forms.
  • Verification of data provided by SRs.
  • Assist in research-related activities.
  • Participate in the preparation of progress updates for submission to the donor.
  • Conduct monitoring visits with other Project Staff
  • Assists in establishing and maintaining an effective and efficient records management system
  • Generates reports and responds to inquiries regarding entered data as requested
  • Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required
  • Performing other duties as required and in line with the Project.

 

Basic Qualifications:  

Education and Experience  

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline related to development and MEAL: statistics, mathematics,  computer science, etc.
  • Minimum of 4 years of work experience in project implementation.
  • Experience working with NGOs, and partners, preferably on health projects
  • Skilled in working collaboratively with others not under supervisory control to achieve results • Able to work with diverse groups of people in a multicultural, team environment
  • Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision, including prioritizing work and multi-tasking to meet deadlines

Excellent organization, planning, and analytical skills; detail-oriented

Required Languages – English Language (Krio is optional). 

Travel – Must be willing to travel up to 70%

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

  • Strong relationship management skills with the ability to influence and get buy-in from people not  under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings • Good strategic, analytical, problem-solving, and systems thinking skills with the capacity to see the big  picture and the ability to make sound judgment
  • Good technical writing skills
  • Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
  • Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented

 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Knowledge of records management procedures
  • Ability to operate various word-processing software, spreadsheets, and database programs • Interact and maintain good working relationships in a cross-cultural environment
  • Communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Carry out multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  • Follow instructions furnished in verbal or written format
  • Detail oriented
  • Supervisory Responsibilities (none) 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, efforts, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)  

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to  fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the  commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a  part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to  serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and  vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.  

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with  dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further,  I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and  my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related  topics. 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to  SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social  Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations  

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults  from abuse and exploitation. 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 28thNovember 2022.

 


5.) Snr ICT4D/MEAL Officer

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

CRS is recruiting for 1 Position: Snr ICT4D/MEAL Officer – Global Fund 

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job  descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.  

About CRS 

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in  the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries,  without regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work are conducted  through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and  peacebuilding. In Sierra Leone, CRS has served vulnerable communities for over 50 years and is a  leader in building the country’s capacity to improve health and nutrition services for young children  and their caregivers.

Project Background 

For Over 7 years, CRS Sierra Leone has successfully implemented a global fund project. The project’s  success has been contributed to the commitment and support of the team. CRS Sierra Leone accepted  a COVID-19 fund to address the covid 19 pandemic in areas of implementation.

Job Title: Snr ICT4D/MEAL Officer  

Department: Programs: Global Fund Project 

Reports To: MEAL Manager 

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.  

Duty Location: CRS Office in Freetown, must be willing to travel up to 40%. 

 

Job Summary:  

Under the overall supervision of the Global Fund Project Director and directly reporting to the M &  E Manager, the Senior ICT4D / MEAL officer will serve as a team member and be responsible to  support and ensure the implementation of all Global Fund NFMIII project activities in Sierra Leone.  The Senior ICT4D / MEAL officer will support the ICT Manager and M & E Manager and other Project  Staff with the digitization, design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting on all Global Fund related interventions. The Senior ICT4D / MEAL officer is expected to spend 40% of his or her time  in the field monitoring activities and the remaining time in Freetown supporting troubleshooting,  generating statistical reports, report writing, and updating data entry and files

 

 

Roles and Key Responsibilities:  

  • Deploy, configure, and maintain ICT4D systems and databases and troubleshoot and address issues to  ensure optimal performance
  • Configure and maintain applications and user devices
  • Provide timely and quality service delivery, technical support, and advice to users’ request • Prepare statistical reports for ICT4D generated data using Power-BI, COMM Care, DHIS 2, and other  platforms
  • Establish SOPs to ensure required agency standards are met by staff and partners
  • including networks Support Project Staff and SRs to follow M & E procedures
  • Collect all required information for M&E data (according to the tools and written reporting procedures)
  • Confirm the accuracy of data and follow up with SRs to resolve discrepancies
  • Create and maintain a database of reports and data submitted by all SRs (Keep track of received data and source documenting hard and soft copies)
  • Support the team with digitizing, initiating, and processing various surveys, reporting forms, and systems
  •  Provide input to MEAL system design and review discussions
  • Supervise quality data collection and management activities at the field level
  •  Contribute and analyses and reflective discussions on ongoing monitoring data and reports  from partners

 

Basic Qualifications:  

Education and Experience  

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline related to development and MEAL: ICT, statistics,  mathematics, computer science, etc.
  • Minimum of 4 years of work experience in a similar position
  • Experience working with NGOs, and partners, preferably on health projects
  • Skilled in working collaboratively with others not under supervisory control to achieve results
  •  Able to work with diverse groups of people in a multicultural, team environment
  •  Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision, including prioritizing work and multi tasking to meet deadlines
  • Excellent organization, planning, and analytical skills; detail-oriented

 

Required Languages – English Language (Krio is optional). 

Travel – Must be willing to travel up to 40%

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

  • Knowledge of records management procedures
  • Ability to navigate with ease through the DHIS 2 platform
  • Ability to use COMM Care
  • Ability to operate various word-processing software, spreadsheets, and database programs
  •  Interact and maintain good working relationships in a cross-cultural environment.
  •  Communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Carry out multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  • Follow instructions furnished in verbal or written format
  • Detail oriented

 

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS 

  • Internal: GF Project Director, ICT Manager, Program Manager, M & E M a n a g e r , Zonal Coordinators, and CP MEAL Coordinator
  • External: Program Sub Recipients, MOHS, Other Partners

 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Knowledge of CRS Partnership strategy and Partner management experience is an  advantage.
  • Prior experience working in the West African region, is preferred.
  • Excellent report writing skills.
  • Exceptional knowledge and experience in budget management and project management.
  •  Ability in Microsoft Office Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
  •  Supervisory Responsibilities (None) 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, efforts, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)  

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff  member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries  out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.  We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values  and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment  to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.  

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people  with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human  trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a  comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to  evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related topics. 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant  certificates to SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Also send a copy of your application package to the Desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and  Social Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations  

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and  responsibilities associated with the position.  

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable  adults from abuse and exploitation. 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 28thNovember 2022.

 


6.) Grant Accountant

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

CRS is recruiting for 2(Two) Positions: Grant Accountant – Global Fund 

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.  

About CRS 

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the  United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without  regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work are conducted through programs of  emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. In Sierra Leone,  CRS has served vulnerable communities for over 50 years and is a leader in building the country’s capacity to  improve health and nutrition services for young children and their caregivers.

Project Background 

For Over 7 years, CRS Sierra Leone has successfully implemented a global fund project. The project’s success  has been contributed to the commitment and support of the team. CRS Sierra Leone accepted a COVID-19 fund to address the covid 19 pandemic in areas of implementation.

Job Title: Grant Accountant 

Department: Programs: Global Fund Project 

Reports To: Grant Manager 

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.  

Duty Location: CRS Office in Freetown, must be willing to travel up to 50%. 

 

Job Summary:  

The position would efficiently provide comprehensive information, clerical, and accounting services to assist  the Finance Department in executing processes and delivering service needs that support high-quality  programs serving the poor and vulnerable. As part of an experienced finance team, you will deliver quality  support in your role, applying clearly defined accounting and financial reporting processes, procedures, and  service standards. To support all financial management aspects of the Global Fund project and works directly  with SRs to ensure compliance with contracts and financial reporting in line with the standards and policies of  the Global Fund and CRS. Review and validate supporting documentation before processing of financial  transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete and authorizations are in place.  Assess, evaluate, and monitor sub-recipient financial management processes in accordance with CRS policies  and strengthen the financial management capacities of all SRs. Ensure compliance with reporting deadlines  and contracts signed with SRs. Conduct quarterly field supervision of SRs and provide on-the-job coaching

 

Roles and Key Responsibilities:  

  • Complete standard financial documents (vouchers, wire transfer requests, checks, etc.) following a  sample template with prescribed guidelines and circulate as needed.
  • Provide administrative and clerical support to financial transaction processing. Prepare, type,  photocopy, and scan related documentation. File accounting and financial reporting documentation  as instructed.
  • Compile supporting documentation (liquidation/receipt package) to support the processing of  financial transactions. Communicate with staff, sub-recipients, partners, and suppliers to follow up on  required documents.
  • Perform data entry for financial transactions recording, following validation by the next-level Finance  staff.
  • Keep custody of various documents (e.g., blank/undelivered checks, fuel coupons, etc.).

 

Basic Qualifications:  

Education and Experience  

  • BSC in Accounting required. Professional diploma/Certificate or courses in Accounting, Finance,  Economics, or Business Administration a plus.
  • Minimum of two years’ work experience in a similar role with some familiarity with standard  accounting practices. Experience with an international organization is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Experience using MS Office packages, in particular Excel and Word. Hands-on experience with data  entry into online databases and forms.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

  • Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
  • Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
  •  Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-oriented. Able to meet deadlines.
  •  Strong customer service ethic and abilities. Ability to work collaboratively

Required Languages – List languages required to perform the job

Travel – include a percentage of required travel, if applicable. Could be stated as Must be willing and able to  travel up to 50 %.

Supervisory Responsibilities (none) 

Key Working Relationships:  

Internal to CRSGF Project Director, GF Grants Accountant, CRS Finance Manager, Other GF Project Staff,  Compliance Manager, the CP Head of programming

External: Local Fund Agent, External Auditors,

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, efforts, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)  

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to  fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the  commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a  part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to  serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and  vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.  

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with  dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further,  I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and  my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related  topics. 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to  SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social  Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults  from abuse and exploitation. 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 28th November 2022.

 


7.) Finance Officer

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

CRS is recruiting for 1 Position: Finance Officer 

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.  

About CRS 

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the  United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without  regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is conducted through programs of  emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. In Sierra Leone,  CRS has served vulnerable communities for over 50 years and is a leader in building the country’s capacity to  improve health and nutrition services for young children and their caregivers.

Job Title: Finance Officer 

Department: Finance Treasury 

Reports To: Deputy Finance Manager – Treasury 

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.  

Duty Location: CRS Office in Freetown, must be willing to travel up to 30%. 

 

Job Summary:  

You will support the Finance department’s management of accounting systems, policies, and  procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted  Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support  high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. As part of an experienced finance team, you  will help coordinate daily financial activities through preparation and delivery of financial services. .

 

 

Roles and Key Responsibilities:  

  • Review and supporting documentation of financial transactions to ensure all required  documents are accurate and complete for processing of payables / Receivables
  •  Timely banking function – payments, deposits and wires
  • Monitor disbursement/receipt schedules, alert relevant staff of due payments/liquidations,  and maintain appropriate communication and follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial  resource management.
  • Perform assigned treasury (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast, etc.) duties, as long as  segregation of duties is ensured.
  • Help ensure maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for  assigned accounts in Sun Systems financial accounting package.
  • Record delegated financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review  various accounts to detect irregularities.
  • Prepare delegated financial reports, as needed,
  • Help share information with staff on financial accounting policies and procedural  compliance issues relating to Payables and Receivables
  • Review and ensure that all payables and receivables accounts are in accordance with policy  • Ensure no bank reconciling items by quality management and quick resolution of  outstanding items
  • Ensure timely processing of Statutory lodgings and payments as well as collection and  dissemination of WHT receipts

 

Basic Qualifications:  

Education and Experience  

  • B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration strongly preferred.  Courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
  •  Minimum of two years accounting experience, preferably with an international or local  NGO, or a financial/banking institution.
  • Familiarity the relevant public donors’ regulations a plus.
  • Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Sun Systems  financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software a plus.

 

 

Personal Skills  

  • Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies • Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
  • Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics • Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
  • Ability to work collaboratively

Required Languages – English Language (Krio is optional). 

Travel – Must be willing to travel up to 30%

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, efforts, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)  

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to  fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the  commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a  part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to  serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and  vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.  

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with  dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further,  I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and  my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related  topics. 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to  SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social  Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities  associated with the position.  

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults  from abuse and exploitation. 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 28th November 2022.

🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Catholic Relief Services – 2 Positions

Catholic Relief Services is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Receptionist
2.) Administrative Assistant

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Receptionist

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

CRS is recruiting for 1 Position:  Receptionist 

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package. 




About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

 

Job Summary:

As a receptionist, you will help coordinate and ensure risk mitigation through established security processes in managing the reception with high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. Your knowledge and experience will allow you to ensure compliance with CRS and donor regulations as you apply the principles of stewardship, integrity, transparency, and accountability.

 

 

Job Title: Receptionist 

Department: MGD/FFE Project Unit 

Reports To:        Administrative Officer

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone. 

Duty Location: CRS Field Office – Kabala

 

 

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve visitors by greeting, welcoming, and directing them appropriately.
  • Notifies agency personnel of visitor’s arrival.
  • Maintains security and communication system.
  • Informs visitors by answering or referring inquiries.
  • Directs visitors by maintaining employee and department directories.
  • Coordinate with security to maintain the following procedures, monitoring logbook, and issuing visitor badges.
  • Keep a safe and clean reception area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Supports continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Perform any other tasks assigned

 

 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Certificate in Business Administration or related field. West African Senior Secondary School Examination certification with three credits.
  • Minimum of 2 years work experience in a similar position, preferably in an international organization.
  • Additional education may substitute for some experience.
  • Knowledge and experience with various public donors’ regulations.
  • Proficient in MS Office Package (Excel, Word, Access etc.).

 

Required Languages – English, Krio and any other local language spoken by indigenes in the area of operation.

 

Travel – 25% percentage of required travel, if applicable.

 

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Administrative Officer/ Operations Manager, Senior Program manager and all CRS Staff

External: Vendors, Partners, Visitors, Beneficiaries etc.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

  • Proven leadership and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams
  • Proven experience in building and maintaining institutional linkages
  • Ability to work to meet deadlines in multiple tasking environments
  • Excellent organization, planning and analytical skills; detail oriented
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated strength in relationship management

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Verbal Communication
  • Listening
  • Professionalism
  • Customer Focus
  • Organizational oriented
  • Informing Others
  • Handles Pressure
  • Supply Management

 

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff) 

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

 

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. 

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related topics. 

 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations 

 

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. 

 

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 20th October 2022.

 


2.) Administrative Assistant

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

CRS is recruiting for 1 Position:  Administrative Assistant

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package. 

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

 

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Department: Operations_ Administrative

Reports To:        Administrative Officer 

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.

Duty Location: CRS Freetown, with 5% travel when applicable

 

Job Summary:

You will provide service in the day-to-day delivery of responsive, effective and efficient administrative activities in support of the Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) mission to serve the poor and vulnerable. You will provide consistent and high-quality service and contribute to the proper stewardship of resources to help ensure operational effectiveness in support of high-quality programming.

 

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate communication with all units of the organization and external stakeholders as relevant. Send/receive and distribute all incoming and outgoing mail/faxes/letters/documents.
  • Provide specialized administrative transactions and processes (e.g. translate, type, proofread, and/or format documents; record and transcribe meeting minutes; draft simple correspondence messages).
  • Prepare transactional documents in support of general operations processes and support coordination of transaction processing (e.g. payment requests, travel authorizations, travel advances, visas, etc.).
  • Compile data, perform data entry and data verification in relation to general administration processes (e.g. various contact lists, employee leave balances, staff attendance reports, Vehicle Log Sheets review, visitors’ welcome packages, etc.).
  • Support travel and logistics arrangements for staff and visitors. Schedule and coordinate appointments. Provide logistical and communication support to event planning activities.
  • Support implementation of property management processes, such as property receipt and distribution, property labeling, physical counts, etc.

 

Basic Qualifications

  • High School diploma required. Professional diploma/Certificate or courses in Administration preferred.
  • Two years’ experience working in an office environment in a clerical or administrative role. Experience with a local or international NGO a plus.
  • Additional education may substitute for some experience.

 

Required Languages – English

 

Travel – include percentage of required travel, if applicable. Could be stated as Must be willing and able to travel up to 5 %.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

  • Good time management skills with ability to work on multiple tasks
  • Strong customer service orientation with good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with typing/word processing, data entry into online databases and forms, and working with various office equipment.
  • Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information management systems. Proficient in Word.
  • Supervisory Responsibilities (if none, state none)

 

  • Key Working Relationships: 
  • Internal
  • External 

 

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff) 

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

 

 

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. 

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related topics. 

 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations 

 

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. 

 

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 20th October 2022.

Job Vacancy @ SOS Children’s Villages – National Ombudsperson

JOB ADVERTISEMENT 

NATIONAL OMBUDSPERSON

SOS Children’s Villages was established in Sierra Leone in 1974. We work with government and partners in communities to help families care for their children or to provide an alternative family for children who have no one to care for them, or who have lost parental care or are exposed to risks of neglect, abandonment, abuse and exploitation. Located in Freetown, Bo and Makeni, SOS Children’s Villages Sierra Leone has a wide range of programmes, in which the love of a caregiver is essential, to ensure children grow in a loving home and become their strongest selves.

 

Our Vision: Every child belongs to a family and grows up with love, respect and security.

 

Our Mission: We build families for children in need, we help them shape their own futures, and we

share in the development of their communities.

 

Our Values: Courage

Commitment

Trust

Accountability




Programmes include Alternative Care settings, Interim Care Centres, Youth care programmes that support more than 530 children and young people leaving in villages and in communities. In addition to quality care, we advocate for children, young people and women’s right, protection, safeguarding and empowerment. SOS Children’s Villages also provide quality education to over 4,000 students through its Herman Gmeiner International Schools, Kindergartens and Technical Vocational/ Employability and Entrepreneurship Training Centre in support of care-exit strategies and reintegration processes. Other projects include the Youth Innovation challenge & Youth-Can! which support young entrepreneurs with their businesses and young people on their quest to employment. The emergency programmes aid vulnerable families cope with the impact of COVID-19 and the economic downturn to prevent family separation.

 

SOS Children’s Villages in Sierra Leone is recruiting a National Ombudsperson to provide additional safeguarding support, including checks and balances to the present SOS systems, so that children, young people, care leavers, programme adults and staff have a reporting and response process when they feel that their concerns have not been heard or addressed appropriately.

 

She/He serves as a designated independent practitioner providing informal and confidential conflict resolution support to children, young people, care leavers, their families, and staff.

 

The Ombudsperson identifies relevant national trends within SOS programmes, services and staff; recommend improvements to the National Governing Board, the SOS Regional and Global Ombuds while maintaining the confidentiality of the Inquirers to the Ombuds Office.

 

The incumbent responds to various national cultures and laws as well as regional and international conventions, principles, and standards.

 

Develops and maintains a confidential database that tracks concerns, with referrals to appropriate SOS departments, local child protection agencies, legal advice, and/or community resources when appropriate.

 

The Ombudsperson interact regularly with SOS Children, Young People and staff informally, in-person, WhatsApp, email, and phone interactions as and when necessary.

 

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

 

Education qualifications:

Essential: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area such as law, social work, psychology, child rights, youth work or psychosocial wellbeing.

Preferred: Masters, Ph.D or other advanced degree in a relevant area such as law, social work, psychology, child rights, youth work and psychosocial wellbeing.

 

Lead competencies (e.g. Knowledge, skills, understanding, abilities…)

 

  • Honest and transparent with high level of integrity, impartiality, maturity and understanding of children and young people’s developmental stages and needs

 

  • Knowledge of children’s rights, best interests of the child, safeguarding and related issues

 

  • Ability to work using child-centered principles.

 

  • Excellent problem-solving and mediation skills.

 

  • Ability to keep information confidential.

 

  • Calm, peaceful, patient, humble, flexible and non-violent.

 

  • Have the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

 

WORK CONDITIONS

 

STARTING DATE: 1st November 2022

DURATION OF CONTRACT: One year with a possibility of an extension based on performance and/or

availability of funding

LOCATION: National (Freetown), with frequent travel to our field locations.

 

WE OFFER:

  • Attractive salary and package.
  • A supportive team and compelling working environment.
  • Opportunity to contribute to the empowerment of children and young people in a recognised International NGO.

 

 

 

To apply: submit a cover letter, with your Curriculum Vitae, photocopy of certificates, and three (3) professional references with at least one (2) from direct supervisors, by email only to apply.sl@sossierraleone.org  Please indicate in the subject line the position, the location and the subject area desired.

 

Closing date for the submission of applications is Tuesday 26th September, 2022

Only the successful candidates will be contacted.

In accordance with the organization’s child protection policy, all employment is subject to applicable background checks, including criminal record checks, police clearance.

 

What We Stand For:

SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organisation, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. They range from human resource development actions such as training and counselling to measures such as suspension, dismissal, and legal action.

Job Vacancies @ Catholic Relief Services (CRS) – 2 Positions

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Feedback, Complaint & Response Mechanism Call Center Officer
2.) MEAL Manager

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Feedback, Complaint & Response Mechanism Call Center Officer

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

CRS is recruiting for X1 Position:  Feedback, Complaint & Response Mechanism Call Center Officer 

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package. 

 

About CRS Sierra Leone

Since 1963, Catholic Relief Services has demonstrated unwavering commitment in Sierra Leone in fulfillment of the aspirations of the Catholic Bishops and the catholic community of the United States to assist the poor and venerable overseas in partnership with Government, other organizations, communities, and people without classifications of creed, race, or nationality. CRS Sierra Leone has reputably evolved its development strategies in responds to changes in national contexts and developments priorities. Today CRS has proudly carved competitive competence in responding to emergencies and promoting health, education, agriculture, and urban resilience in Sierra Leone.

Catholic Relief Services is committed to ensuring all CRS staff and affiliates uphold their ethical and legal obligations to treat all people with respect, to actively prevent all forms of harm or abuse caused by staff/affiliates, especially towards program participants, other vulnerable community embers, and other staff/affiliates, and to report suspicions or concerns of any such violations. CRS is also committed to ensuring that projects consult communities and implement feedback response mechanism to collect and respond to community feedback. These commitments are reflected in the CRS Policy on Safeguarding, as well as CRS’ MEAL policies and procedures (MPP), which outline the responsibilities of CRS staff to be accountable to donors and to program participant. MPP 6 on Accountability to beneficiaries requires CRS staff to engage with partners to utilize an approach to accountability, in line with the CRS Protection Policy, that emphasizes the importance o listening to and understanding the diverse needs of the women and men, girls and boys we serve, a d reflecting those needs in the project’s decision-making processes and activities.

Part of the CP accountability mechanism will include the use of a Toll-Free Call Center which will host and operate Free Line(s) on a short code with dedicated VPNs to route calls between the h Steed server and the soft/lP phones located in CRS office that hosts, configures, and sets up ticketing system for opening and following up on tasks arising from inbound calls where email alerts are generated and sent to individuals with assigned tickets.





Job Title: Feedback, Complaint and Response Mechanism Call Center Officer 

Department: CRS Country Programs 

Reports To:        Country Program MEAL Coordinator

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone. 

Duty Location: CRS Freetown

 

JOB SUMMARY

 All CRS and partner staff have crucial role to implement the FCRM in an effective, incident, and confidential manner, some of them have direct implementation role whereas some other support role. The FCRM Call Center Officer will be managing the CRS Toll Free Call Center, receiving feedback from projects participants and other stakeholders, assigning feedbacks to project ma agers, and monitoring and reporting of all feedback and responses in collaboration with the CP MEAL Coordinator, all project MEAL managers, project managers and other SMT members. He/she shall contain outlay seek to improve the quality of the Toll-free call center in line with CRS principles on data protection and security and ensuring the relevance and sustainability of the Toll-Free Call center.

 

 

Specific Responsibilities:

  • To receive, review, categorize, and assign all feedback and complaints in a safe ad confidential manner.
  • Work with persons related to assigned feedback to respond to feedback the complaint provided in a safe and confidential manner.
  • Collaborate with the CP MEAL coordinator, IT manager and the Toll-Free line and Call center service providers to maintain an effective and uninterrupted operations of t e call center during working and non- working hours including holidays through the IVR system
  • Collaborate with all project MEAL managers and officers to ensure feedback shar d (formally or informally) through other channels of FCRM are documented and effectively utilized
  • To support the design, review, and execution of FCRM channels through the designed platforms.
  • To record all callers’ interviews into the call center database system and console ate all FCRM channels feedback/data.
  • To prepare trend analysis and provide bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly summa report on the progress of feedback and responses on the call center for the attention of the MEAL Coordinator.
  • To comply and maintain CRS ethical standards in MEAL by ensuring privacy and confidentiality of all type of data (feedback and response) collected and stored.
  • To support learning and reflection meetings by providing data and analytical repo s/dashboard of feedback and status of responses, and emerging issues across projects.
  • To maintain an updated version of the FCRM flowchart and menu and provide orientation to project team and other CRS staff on FCRM system including FCRM forms.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

  • Diploma in Information Technology, Statistics, Economics, Management, or Social Sciences related field. A degree will be an advantage.
  • Minimum of 2 years of work experience in handling and managing Toll Free Call Center
  •  Knowledge in Microsoft platforms (Word, Excel, Power Point, COMM Care, Power).
  • General knowledge of technical principles and concepts in Toll-Free Call Center and accountability.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability and willingness to travel to remote areas
  • Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team required
  • Previous experience with USAID reporting guidelines (desired)

 

Competencies (Personal Knowledge and Skills)

  • Transparent communication — Capable of taking proactive steps to sharing information and results with the required persons or group of persons.
  • Alignment with standards — Being able to demonstrate that FCRM roles and re possibilities have been discharged in compliance with agreed FCRM principle and Accountability practices.
  • Responsiveness — Being able to ensure that FCRM channels are established, functional and accessible so that stakeholders can voice their feedback, ideas, suggestions, and complaints; and committing to provide an appropriate response on how their inputs is informing project decisions.
  • Participation — Capable of encourage varying degrees of contributions from different types of stakeholders.
  • Responsible Data — To collect, manage, utilize, archive and (when necessary) responsibly destroy data in a way that protects constituent privacy and rights, and is in accordance with CRS Responsible Data Values and Principles and international and local regulations.
  • ICT4D — Demonstrate experience in using Microsoft platforms (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CommCare, PowerBL), and in data management including database management t, cleaning, analysis, and visualization.
  • Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with FCRM stake holders Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
  • Ability to work as part of diverse and multi-cultural team.
  • Time management and the ability to focus on multiple priorities

Required Language

  • English proficiency preferred with a sound knowledge of Krio a key requirement. Knowledge in other local languages will be an added advantage.

 

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff) 

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

 

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. 

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related topics. 

 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations 

 

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. 

 

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 20th September 2022.

 


2.) MEAL Manager

 

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

CRS is recruiting for X1 Position:  MEAL Manager 

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package. 

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States.  CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. CRS launched its work in Sierra Leone in 1963 supporting relief and development operations in the country.  CRS Sierra Leone has proudly maintained a strong reputation and relationship with partners and the communities we serve in the country implementing a multi-sector program portfolio based on the country’s dynamic needs. Today, the Country Program has a robust portfolio built around several major programs in Health, Nutrition, Education, and Urban Resilience. CRS Sierra Leone has its main office in Freetown and a field office in Kabala, with over 140 staff in total.

 

 

Job Title: Meal Manager – Urban Resilience 

Department: CRS Operations Unit 

Reports To:        Program Director – Urban Resilience, with dotted lines to the CP MEAL Coordinator

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone. 

Duty Location: CRS Freetown, must be willing and able to travel around Western Urban and Rural settings

 

 

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to manage, strengthen, and provide technical direction to the Urban Resilience Portfolio MEAL system, ensure learning, build the capacity of MEAL staff, and support the implementation of CRS MEAL policies and procedures. The MEAL Manager will support the Urban Resilience program team and partner staff to develop high-quality monitoring systems and tools which measure progress toward indicators. He/she will ensure that accountability and learning are systematically captured and used in the Urban Resilience and the Country Program.

 

 

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and implement all MEAL activities throughout relevant project cycles – project design, start-up, implementation, and close-out to ensure efficient and effective implementation in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices. Ensure project teams and partner staff use the appropriate systems and tools.
  • Effectively manage talent and supervise the MEAL assistant. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being.
  • Champion learning with project staff, partner teams, and other project MEAL staff within the CP. Analyze and evaluate project performance data following MEAL policy. Proactively identify issues and concerns and use participatory processes to overcome implementation obstacles.
  • Act as a MEAL resource person in the MEAL system review for the Urban Resilience portfolio.
  • Coordinate the identification of MEAL needs of partner organizations and capacity strengthening and required interventions to support quality project implementation.
  • Compile, analyze and present project summary data and progress reports to Urban Resilience Director to generate progress updates for reporting.
  • Support partners through supervision and training to ensure that they provide CRS timely and quality reports.
  • Conduct data verification exercises in the field to ensure data and reporting are of high quality and data reported to donors, CRS and other stakeholders are accurate.
  • Monitor the use of standardized CRS reporting forms and suggest adaptations as required.
  • Developed new reporting forms as needed in consultation with Project Director.
  • Coordinate with project managers, MEAL assistants, project officers and the director to report on barriers to implementation in the field and provide inputs to problem-solving.
  • Support MEAL Assistants and project officers to follow up on the agreed monthly summary data and quarterly progress reports.
  • Monitor partners to report on MEAL-related activities as required during project implementation.
  • In consultation with Project Director, ensure the data collection needs are up to date.
  • Establish strong working relationships with partners and other stakeholders.
  • Represent the program at various levels as directed by the Urban Resilience Director.
  • Support the Director to meet all reporting requirements to Gateway.
  • Collaborate with the CP MEAL coordinator to ensure that the CP program is compliant with the donor and agencies’ MEAL policies, procedures, standards, and good practices.
  • Carry out other CP, Regional, or Agency-wide MEAL initiatives that may be assigned from time to time by the MEAL Coordinator.

 

Basic Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in International Development, International Relations or in the field of Statistics, Mathematics, or Computer Science required.
  • At least 3 years of relevant experience
  • Experience working with large donors e.g.: European Union, OFDA, USAID (including PEP FAR, FFP, FtF, offices), USDA, Global Fund, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
  • Familiarity with principles and current approaches to MEAL of development programs using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
  • Experience with participatory MEAL systems.
  • Proficiency in database development/management, SPSS, Access, Excel, and skills in analyzing, interpreting, and communicating information to various stakeholders.
  • Experience using ICT for data collection and information visioning and mapping using GIS.
  • Significant experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative assessments and surveys (including

sound understanding of sampling issues).

  • Previous experience with leading and managing studies and consultants.
  • Experience with facilitation, capacity strengthening, and partnership building, with the capacity to empower staff through opportunities for growth & development.

 

Required Languages – English is essential, and Krio is an added advantage

 

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel around Western Urban and Rural settings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

  • Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound judgments.
  • Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse groups.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports
  • Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Project management experience in MEAL is highly desirable.
  • Experience engaging with partner organizations.
  • Experience contributing to the development of technical proposals.

 

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff) 

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

 

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. 

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related topics. 

 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to SL_HR@crs.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations 

 

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. 

 

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

 

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 20th September 2022.

Work Abroad Job Vacancies @ Confederation of African Football (CAF) – 5 Positions

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Ticketing Manager
2.) Transportation Logistics Manager
3.) Head of Procurement
4.) Head of IT
5.) IT Help Desk Officer (Freelancer)

 

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) was founded in 1957 by four nations: Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia and South Africa. As the administrative body of the region, CAF manages competitions, offers technical and administrative training courses while actively fostering the promotion and practice of football. The Confederation organizes championships such as the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN or AFCON), the most popular competition. It maintains very close links with FIFA in coordinating tournaments for different events such as the World Cup, Youth and Women competitions and the Olympic Games Football Tournaments.

 

See job details and how to apply below.




 

1.) Ticketing Manager

 

Location: Ivory Coast

Description

  • Ready to lead a new era in African football?
  • You believe you have the educational background and professional experience to elevate the organization to the highest international standards?
  • CAF is looking for a Ticketing Manager, to ensure the successful operational delivery of the biennial competition, we have set up a local events team. Its aim is to improve the experience of teams, guests, fans, and spectators by delivering successfully across all operational areas.
  • This role is a temporary contract, and the role will be based in Ivory Coast.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and plan onsite ticket operations in the host country, host city and stadium facilities.
  • Develop and plan the onsite ticketing operations in relation to mobile tickets.
  • Support the development of the mobile ticket platforms by specifying and reviewing operational requirements and aligning with other functional areas involved in the tournament operations.
  • Develop processes for troubleshooting to be applied by ticketing onsite staff during tournament operations in the ticketing system and the mobile ticketing
  • platform.
  • Develop training and learning materials for the onsite mobile ticketing operations and support and maintain collaboration platforms for ticketing onsite staff.
  • Deliver trainings to selected groups of staff.
  • Support the overall operational planning of processes and policies.
  • Support development of staffing profiles and descriptions for various onsite roles ranging from managers to volunteers.
  • Manage and support ticketing onsite staff in their daily operations.
  • Prepare materials and documentation required to carry out onsite operations and reporting.
  • Liaise with various ticketing teams and ticketing service providers to understand and consolidate ticketing information for onsite staff.




Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, or related fields.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in an operational role in ticketing ideally with experience in managing onsite mobile ticketing operations.
  • Event / Project Management experience.
  • Experience in managing onsite mobile ticketing operations
  • Fluent in English and/or French Language both written and spoken; command of any of the other CAF official languages (English, French or Arabic) is a Plus.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Communication skills, Listening
  • Flexibility and Agility.
  • Teamwork abilities.

Application Closing Date
15th July, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and References) in English or French to: careers@cafonline.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Click here for more information

Note

  • Only qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, race, age, skin colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or on any other grounds.
  • If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for a top international sporting organization
  • Only direct applications who meet all the required criteria will receive consideration

 





2.) Transportation Logistics Manager

 

Location: Cote d’Ivoire
Employment Type: Temporary contract

Overview

  • Ready to lead a new era in African football?
  • You believe you have the educational background and professional experience to elevate the organization to the highest international standards?
  • CAF is looking for a Transportation – Logistics Manager, to ensure the successful operational delivery of the biennial competition, we have set up a local events team.
  • Its aim is to improve the experience of teams, guests, fans, and spectators by delivering successfully across all operational areas.
  • This role is a temporary contract, and the role will be based in Ivory Coast.

Responsibilities

  • Formulate the logistics staffing requirements and Logistics service levels at all AFCON sites (stadium, training sites, hotels, HQ… etc.)
  • Champion the implementation of an integrated venue delivery timeline which serves as the “single source of truth” across all venue operations.
  • Establish customs clearance procedures with local authorities and provide clear communication of these procedures to all relevant constituent groups.
  • Provide oversight over the implementation of the venue logistics operating plans; develop departmental policies/procedures; and departmental staff orientation/training.
  • Produce a suitable project plan which described risks and issue.
  • Draft and establish policies and procedures, including communication and escalation protocols, relevant to the movement of teams to/from airport, team sites, training grounds and match locations.
  • Manage the receipt, storage, distribution, resupply, and recovery of AFCON assets and equipment at the venues from bump-in/out and tournament time.
  • Work with Teams Services representatives to schedule and dispatch team according to transportation requirements.
  • Use efficient delivery methods to minimize costs and operational inefficiencies.
  • Produce the scope and manage the tender and selection of a suitable logistics services provider.
  • Understand and assist in the implementation of detailed Transport Plans in all the areas under his/her responsibility.
  • Coordinate transport operations during the event.
  • Implement CAF Requirements in the Transport Area for movements of teams, delegates, equipment, etc.
  • Liaise with the LOC Travel Agency for the day-to-day requirements in terms of air travel, ground transport, etc.
  • Work with Central and State Government Departments for assistance from local traffic police, security, vehicle movements, etc.




Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Planning or related fields.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in event Transport and/or Logistics work experience in a fast moving and complex operational environment.
  • Transport operation experience within at least two mega event projects, ideally a world class sport event.
  • Fluent in English and/or French Language both written and spoken; command of any of the other CAF official languages (English, French or Arabic) is a Plus.
  • Proven project management skills within a complex project.
  • Ability to design, implement and operate a transport system in an event environment.

Application Closing Date
15th July, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letters) in English or French to: careers@cafonline.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Click here for more information

Note

  • The position will be based at CAF’s headquarters in Cote d’Ivoire
  • Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, race, age, skin color, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or on any other grounds.
  • If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for a top international sporting organization, submit your application in English (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letters).
  • Only direct applications who meet all the required criteria will receive consideration.

 





3.) Head of Procurement

 

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Details

  • You believe you have the educational background and professional experience to elevate the organization to the highest international standards? CAF is looking to recruit a Head of Procurement.

Responsibilities

  • Build market intelligence capabilities on key markets, suppliers, and solutions to support strategy development purposes.
  • Develop strategies to control spend and build a culture of long-term efficient spending on CAF Budget by assessing the risk and identifying potential cost down and improvement opportunities.
  • Identify opportunities for the organization.
  • Develop the procurement policies and ensure that they are implemented and communicated to the employees.
  • Prepare the annual budget for the procurement department.
  • Maintain the Procurement Module on the ERP system.
  • Assess suppliers’ business continuity plans to mitigate financial impact and disruption to the organization’s supply chains.
  • Design and manage the end-to-end procurement process and oversee the timely purchase and delivery of distribution of equipment and supplies and services to requesting departments.
  • Monitor tender process compliance with relevant Procurement policy, including pre-qualification of bidders, preparation of tender documents, conduct of tender process and tender evaluation, recommendation for award, negotiations and award of Contracts and Purchase Orders.
  • Oversee the proper identification and registration of vendors and accuracy of vendor lists.
  • Supervise the evaluation of new suppliers and review results of periodical assessments of supplier performance.
  • Manage vendor contracts negotiations, monitoring the implementation according to relevant internal and external standards and regulations.
  • Direct the proper assessment of any supplier-related risk and oversee implementation of mitigation actions.
  • Lead the bidding process including the development of bid strategies, programs, and tenders.
  • Develop and monitor procurement and contracts service-level agreements and monitor compliance to them.
  • Lead the development and review of agreements’ documentation in coordination with the Director of Legal Affairs and Compliance with regards to contractual matters, including terms and conditions, contractual claims, and counterclaims, as appropriate.
  • Guide the post-award activities including variations, claims, disputes and closing of contracts/ purchase orders. Any other related tasks to meet business needs.
  • Manage the performance of the procurement team through continuous communication, performance reviews, provide support, and continuous development to ensure competencies development and achieving business results as well as retaining talent.
  • Assist Member Associations and Zonal Unions to implement their own procurement policies and processes across the African continent.




Requirements (Profile)

  • Master’s degree or similar higher education, in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Commerce, or related fields.
  • CIPS, Professional certification in purchasing, procurement or supply chain is preferred.
  • 10+ years proven experience as Procurement Manager with supply chain and logistics experience in an international company or organization.
  • Fluent in English and/or French Language both written and spoken; command of any of the other CAF official languages (English, French or Arabic) is a Plus.
  • Excellent communication skills, capability of working across departments and adapting to different environments.
  • Deep knowledge of Procurement Policies and Regulations and proven experience in creating and implementing such policies.
  • Excellent negotiation skills.

We Offer

  • An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative international organization.
  • Attractive employment conditions.
  • The opportunity to be part of a highly committed international team.
  • Quality social security coverage.
  • An excellent pension schemes.

Application Closing Date
17th July, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: careers@cafonline.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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Note

  • Only qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, race, age, skin colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or on any other grounds.
  • If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for a top international sporting organization, submit your application in English or French (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letters).

 





4.) Head of IT

 

Location: Cairo, Egypt (Headquaters)

Ready to lead a new era in African football?

  • You believe you have the educational background and professional experience to elevate the organization to the highest international standards? CAF is looking to recruit a Head of IT.

Responsibilities

  • Steer the implementation of the full landscape of IT services and solutions for CAF competitions and events.
  • Partner with business stakeholders, ensure alignment of the IT strategy with the business needs and facilitate its delivery.
  • Establish relationships and create synergies.
  • Provide direct management for CAF’s IT organization, as well as plan and develop the annual IT budget and ensure consistency with overall strategic objectives.
  • Ensure adequate quality of IT services delivered to CAF in all IT areas, including IT Strategy, IT Governance, Business Relationship Management/Demand Management, Events IT, Infrastructure and Operations, Applications Development and Support, Information Security, etc.

Requirements (Profile)

  • Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent.
  • 10+ years overall IT experience in an international company or organization.
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken); fluency in another official CAF language (French or Arabic) is an asset.
  • Good understanding of the SAP Architecture and Landscape. S/4 Hana knowledge preferred.
  • Very good understanding of business processes in the areas of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources.
  • Functional knowledge (hands on) in the area of SAP FICO is highly preferred.
  • Experience in organising and managing an SAP support model (operations).
  • Capable of adapting to different environments, flexible, patient, and resilient.
  • Proactive and solution oriented.
  • Strong sense of accountability, responsibility, problem solving as well as high integrity.
  • Good organizational skills and ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines.

We Offer

  • An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative international organization.
  • Attractive employment conditions.
  • The opportunity to be part of a highly committed international team.
  • Quality social security coverage.
  • An excellent pension schemes.

Application Closing Date
15th July, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and References Letters) in English or French to: careers@cafonline.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Click here for more information

Note

  • Only qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, race, age, skin colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or on any other grounds.
  • If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for a top international sporting organization, submit your application.
  • Only direct applications who meet all the required criteria will receive consideration

 





5.) IT Help Desk Officer (Freelancer)

 

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Description

  • Ready to lead a new era in African football?
  • You believe you have the educational background and professional experience to elevate the organization to the highest international standards?
  • CAF is looking to recruit an IT Help Desk (Freelancer) to assist employees with any issues involving their computer hardware, communications software, or computer applications.

Responsibilities

  • Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers, and scanners.
  • Creating, analyzing, reporting, converting, or transferring data, using specialized applications program software.
  • Providing solutions and advice on technical issues.
  • Creating, or transferring data, using specialized applications program software.
  • Responding to emails and calls on technical issues.
  • Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks.
  • Responding in a timely manner to service issues and requests.
  • Providing technical support across the organization.
  • Documenting and analyzing technical issues.
  • Repairing and replacing equipment as necessary.
  • Setting up accounts for new users.
  • Testing new technology.

Requirements (Profile)

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or similar.
  • At least 5 years experience in the IT field.
  • Fluent in English and French language both written and spoken is a must; command of any of the other languages is a plus.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong sense of responsibility, and integrity with high level of proactivity.
  • Organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines.
  • Manage working under pressure.
  • A solid understanding of data privacy and information security principles.

Application Closing Date
15th July, 2022

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@cafonline.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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Note

  • The position will be based in CAF Headquarters – Cairo, Egypt. Only qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, race, age, skin colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or on any other grounds.
  • If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for a top international sporting organization, submit your application in English or French (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letters).
  • Only direct applications who meet all the required criteria will receive consideration.

 


 





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