🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ United Methodist University – Senior Deputy Registrar And Assistant Finance Officer

UNITED METHODIST UNIVERSITY

 SIERRA LEONE

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the positions of Senior Deputy Registrar, and Assistant Finance Officer at the United Methodist University-Sierra Leone.

  1. Applicants for the position of Senior Deputy Registrar should have the following qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in Administration and Management with at least five years’ continuous work experience
  • Demonstrated skills in the administration of a higher education institution
  • Knowledge of the higher education environment in Sierra Leone
  • High level computer application skills in all relevant software packages
  • Experience in handling students’ records electronically and in print
  • Good interpersonal relationship and excellent team player
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and decision making skills
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  •  Ability to implement management decisions timely
  • Recording and production of minutes of meetings timely
  • Report writing and presentation skills
  • Knowledge of procurement process

 

  1. Applicants for the position of Assistant Finance Officer should have the following Qualifications and

Experience:

  • At least a good first degree in Accounting and Finance, with a minimum of three (3) years working experience in an accounting establishment
  • Professional qualification, such as AAT, ACCA Level 1 or’ an equivalent qualification
  • Working knowledge of at least one accounting software
  • Ability to work in a team, create and maintain good interpersonal relations and be able to work under pressure
  • Knowledge in current International/National Accounting Standards and general accepted procedures

Working knowledge of computers and internet

  • Excellent human and communication skills, including report
  • Knowledge of procurement process
  • Critical thinking and decision making skills
  • Ability to implement management decisions timely
  • Fluent in English

 

  Applications should be addressed to:                                                              

The Registrar, United Methodist University,

Siaka Stevens Campus, King Harman Road, Freetown.

Email: info@umu.edu.sl

All applications must be received by the 15th July, 2023.

🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ Albert Academy Junior Secondary School

VACANCY

Applications are invited from Suitable Qualified Sierra

Leoneans to fill the position of

VICE PRINCIPAL

ALBERT ACADEMY JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, BERRY STREET, FREETOWN.

Applicants MUST be graduates from a recognised university plus a Diploma in Education or its equivalent with at least four years post graduate teaching experience, all of which MUST have been spent as a Senior teacher or Head of Department or both, and MUST have basic knowledge of the use of a computer.

Salary is in accordance with current grades and scales of the revised salary structure for teachers in the Sierra Leone Teaching Service.

Application must include the names, addresses and contact numbers of three referees, accompanied with Candidates Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates, diplomas and testimonials and must be addressed to:

THE CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF GOVERNORS, ALBERT ACADEMY, 31 LIGHFOOT BOSTON STREET FREETOWN.

Closing date for the receipt of all Application is June 14.

Signed

Joseph A. Pormai

Education Secretary – Secondary (UMC)

🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ Kankalay Islamic Secondary School – Principal

KANKALAY ISLAMIC

SECONDARY SCHOOL

No. 1 JALLOH TERRACE FREETOWN

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

{Requirement for Principal}

Applicants for the position of Principal must  a Sierra Leonean and a graduate from a recognized University with a post graduate diploma in Education or its equivalent, with It least eight (8) years post-graduation teaching experience, four of which must have been pent as Secondary Teacher or Head of Department of both in a G/ Government Assisted secondary school, and have basic knowledge of the use of a computer.

Requirement for Vice Principal applicants for the position of Vice Principal, must be a Sierra Leonean and a graduate om a recognized University with a post graduate diploma in Education or its equivalent, with at least eight (8) years post-gradation teaching experience, four of which must have been spent as Secondary Teacher or Head of Department of both in a G/ Government Assisted secondary school, and have basic knowledge of the use of e computer.

Remuneration

Salary is in accordance with the current grades and scales of the revised salary structure  for teachers in Sierra Leone Teaching Service.

 

How to apply

Applicants including names, addresses, and contact numbers of three referees accompanied  with candidate’s curriculum vita copies of certificates, diplomas and testimonial should be addressed to the Chairman Board of Governors and delivered to the chair man Board of Governors at the Ahmadiyya Muslim SECONDARY school Kissy Dock Yard before the 25th June 2023.

 

CONTACT: +2327662244

🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ Aberdeen Women’s Centre (AWC) – Teacher

The Aberdeen Women’s Centre (AWC) in Freetown provides a broad variety of free services to the women, teenagers and children of Sierra Leone. The hospital offers the only comprehensive fistula repair service in the country, has the second busiest maternity unit in the country, boasts an Outpatient Children’s Clinic which treats 20,000 children annually and runs an educational support program for teenage mothers including family planning.

For its operations, AWC is looking for qualified Sierra Leoneans to fill the following position:

Position:       Teacher

Job Type:       Full time

Job Location:           Aberdeen Freetown

Department:      Programmes

Reports to:       Programmes Manager

 

Purpose of the Role

AWC is looking to hire a Teacher to provide basic literacy and numeracy classes, as well as other educational programs and skill training (e.g. bead work), on a full-time basis.

Job Overview

The Teacher is directly under the supervision of the Programs Manager. The Programs Manager would provide support supervision and direction of all line activities in line with AWC philosophy and mode of operations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Provide basic schooling (literacy & numeracy) for the AWC patients.
  • Work one on one with the fistula women and girls for teaching purposes.
  • Provide teaching on community health issues: diarrhea, malaria, VVF, HIV, worms, and others in collaboration with the ward supervisor and nurses.
  • Coordinate and conduct the arts and crafts program to teach the women new skills and crafts.
  • Collaborate with the Programs Manager and share ideas for activities.
  • Inform the Fistula Programs Manager when new supplies are needed.
  • Maintain a proper and clean working environment.
  • Any other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications

  • Preferably 1-2 years’ previous experience working for an NGO/humanitarian work
  • Experienced teacher in numeracy & literacy, social sciences
  • Experience in teaching arts & crafts
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Good interpersonal and mobilization skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, be resourceful and lead teams
  • Have an excellent knowledge of gender-based violence, maternal health and women’s rights
  • Have a positive and friendly attitude towards multiple cultural groups
  • Capable to demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
  • Completely fluent in Krio and English. Other local languages are welcomed
  • An understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries
  • Knowledge of Microsoft office products (Word, Excel and Outlook)

 

Salary Scale 

  • Gross Salary – SLL 37,582.44 ( Inclusive of Benefits)

 

How to apply

Applicants should send their CV (max 4 pages) and a one page Cover Letter to the Human Resources and Admin Manager, Aberdeen Women’s Centre via email to awc.recruitment@aberdeenwomenscentre.org with the subject line “NEVIS teacher” not later than Friday, 12th May 2023.

We are an equal opportunities employer”.  Women are strongly encourage to apply.

Note:

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ Mott MacDonald – Teaching and Learning Technical Lead

Teaching and Learning Technical Lead, SSEIP2

FCDO awarded Mott MacDonald to lead the implementation of the Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP) 2, which builds on the work of the first phase: Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP), also called Leh Wi Lan (Krio for “Let’s Learn”). The programme will support the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to improve learning outcomes for boys and girls at secondary level and to increase the enrolment, retention and well-being of girls and children with disabilities in school.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are at the heart of our organization. We promote equal opportunities and have initiatives to create an inclusive workplace culture. WE ARE ESPECIALLY KEEN TO HEAR FROM FEMALE APPLICANTS TO CREATE A GENDER BALANCED TEAM. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

Job description
Job title Teaching and Learning Technical Lead
Salary range Negotiable, contract position
Time commitment Full time, contract position
Location Based in Freetown
Travel The position requires regular travel nationwide to district and school level.
Start date May 2023
Report to Deputy Team Leader & Technical Lead
Example duties and responsibilities The Teaching and Learning Technical Lead will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of interventions that support schools and the wider education system to improve the performance of teachers that lead to learning outcome gains for pupils. This role will be required to work with the Program Systems Strengthening lead to ensure the approaches build system capacity and are sustainable and with other colleagues to ensure equity and inclusion is at the centre of all approaches.
Closing date Applications must be received by CLOSE OF BUSINESS  30th April 2023 (Note: those who previously applied for this role should not re apply)
How to submit Please click on the link and follow the instructions. https://jobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25141&siteid=5169&Areq=63319BR

NO HARD COPIES ACCEPTED

What to submit Completed cover letter AND Curriculum Vitae, including 3 referees preferably HRs of your former and current employers. 

Please use the Job Title as the subject of your email application

 

Candidate profile
Experience/skills
  • Deep experience and knowledge of the context, challenges, and opportunities in Sierra Leonean classrooms
  • Experience of implementing at-scale school leadership, teacher training and coaching models
  • Experience of developing high quality teaching and learning materials – personally and through the management of colleagues and consultants
  • Existing relationships with key institutions (TSC/MBSSE) and partners in relation to teaching and learning
  • Ability to successfully navigate complex political dynamics to make progress
  • Experience of bringing cross-cutting issues such as gender and disability inclusion into teaching and learning improvement approaches
  • Experience of working with wider issues affecting teacher performance including absence, motivation, pre-service training, deployment, and career progression.
  • Ability to help design, implement and use data from teaching observation and monitoring systems
  • Team player
  • Excellent writing and data analysis skills
  • Experience of bringing cross-cutting issues such as gender and disability inclusion into teaching and learning improvement approaches.
  • Ability to use data to inform and adapt interventions.
Mindset
  • Continuous improvement 
  • Independent and proactive
  • Willingness to bring about positive change
  • Collaborative and respectful
  • Willingness to travel regularly to the provinces
Qualifications
  • Degree in education or similar, a postgraduate degree is desired.
  • At least 7 years’ experience of working to improve teaching and learning in Sierra Leone in project, governments, or related institutions
  • Preferably some experience of classroom teaching in Sierra Leone
Language
  • English (professional proficiency)

🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ UNICEF – 2 Positions

UNICEF is recruiting to fill the following issues:

1.) Programme Specialist (Gender and Social Norms) NOC
2.) Education Specialist (Monitoring and Evaluation)

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Programme Specialist (Gender and Social Norms) NOC

Readvertised: Programme Specialist (Gender and Social Norms), NOC, Freetown, Sierra Leone, #112430 (For Sierra Leonean Nationals Only)

Job no: 560255

Position type: Fixed Term Appointment

Location: Sierra Leone Division/Equivalent: Dakar (WCAR), Senegal

School/Unit: Sierra Leone

Department/Office: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Categories: Social and Behavior Change

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, results!

Please access UNICEF Sierra Leone information here

How can you make a difference?

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Advisory support to SBC Specialist and Deputy Representative

Support programme/project development and planning

Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results

Advisory services and technical support to emergency preparedness and response

Advocacy, networking, and partnership building

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Please access the full JD here Readvertised TOR – Programme Specialist (Gender and Social Norms).pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

  •  Advanced university degree (Masters or higher) in gender studies, social sciences, and development (i.e., sociology, behavioral sciences, psychology, political science, social policy, or economics), or other field relevant to UNICEF’s sectoral work (e.g., Health, Nutrition, WASH, Education, Child Protection, Social Inclusion, HIV/AIDs, etc.).
  •  Academic credentials in gender are a strong asset.
  •  Minimum five years of progressively professional experience of programming and research on gender equality and development or integrated “gender and sectoral” frameworks, programme design, advice and monitoring approaches, including transformative results.
  •  Demonstrated knowledge of UNICEF/UN organizational and programme approaches and sectoral priorities.
  •  Strong leadership, influencing and collaboration skills
  •  Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset

Technical knowledge

  •  Strong substantive, technical, programmatic and research skills in gender equality and transformation along with sectoral expertise in at least one of the following sectors: Health, Education, WASH, HIV/AIDS, Protection, Social Policy, SBC, ECD, or combined expertise in Adolescents.
  •  Proven ability to connect sectoral issues and programmatic approaches on gender; experience with this in emergency contexts is an asset.
  •  Substantive knowledge and experience integrating gender into humanitarian responses and programming, including needs assessment, programme implementation and monitoring is an asset.

Closes Apr 21 2023

Readvertised: Programme Specialist (Gender and Social Norms), NOC, Freetown, Sierra Leone, #112430 (For Sierra Leonean Nationals Only) in Sierra Leone

(This is a re-advertised post and candidates who applied previously need not reapply.) UNICEF Sierra Leone is looking for a Programme Specialist Gender and Social Norms. The main role of the incumbent is to support the management and the relevant sectoral teams through advice and direct engagement throughout the programming cycle and through enhancing the teams’ knowledge, capacity and strategies to meet their accountabilities for GAP3 results. The Programme Specialist Gender and Social Norms will be directly involved in the design, implementation and monitoring of sector-specific gender programmes, and advise management and colleagues across different sections to identify strategies and methods that will enable the integration of gender results and build further the capacity of colleagues to incorporate gender equality into their own areas of work.


2.) Education Specialist (Monitoring and Evaluation)

Education Specialist (Monitoring and Evaluation), (P3), Freetown, Sierra Leone, #00124269 [Temporary Appointment] – non-Sierra Leone nationals only

Job no: 560888

Position type: Temporary Appointment

Location: Sierra Leone Division/Equivalent: Dakar (WCAR), Senegal

School/Unit: Sierra Leone

Department/Office: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Categories: Education

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, education

Please access UNICEF Sierra Leone information here and here

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of the Job

Since the initiation of the Free School Quality Education programme in 2018, which focuses on improving access to education, UNICEF’s education and learning programme component primarily focuses on providing technical and strategic support to improve poor learning outcomes which are demonstrated across all grades. Greater attention is paid to system strengthening in generating and use of strategic information and evidence, including budgetary analyses and monitoring of results.

More recently, the Government has identified Delivering the Foundations of Learning for All as the priority reform that will be achieved through education system transformation in the country. The transformation will be done by addressing bottlenecks and working collaboratively with all stakeholders, partners, the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and other donors. This will be supported by the approved GPE financing for three grants System Capacity Grant (SCG), System Transformation Grant (STG), and GPE Multiplier Grant amounting to USD 50 million. UNICEF is the grant agent for all the three grants. One critical focus of the grant is on building on strengthened data systems and governance mechanisms, including the commitment to at least 20% of the government’s discretionary budget spent on education. More specifically, data and data-innovation, data dashboards will be used to generate actionable data for use by relevant stakeholders and enable evidence-based policy and system strengthening towards the priority reform of foundational learning.

Summary of Key Functions/Accountabilities:

The Specialist will work to strengthen national systems for evidence-based planning, management and delivery of education services and will contribute to achievement of results according to plans, allocation of funding, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework. The Specialist will provide technical support in the establishment and roll out of education monitoring tools, inclusive of data, in collaboration with the other education output leads and other stakeholders, to collectively track progress of the UNICEF Education Programme towards the Education Sector Plan (2022-2026), the SDGs and other international commitments for children. The Specialist will support the development of national capacities for education system’s strengthening, for data strengthening, monitoring and evaluation.

The Specialist will also ensure that the UNICEF Country Office has useful, valid and reliable information on the situation of education focusing on quality, access, and equity and the performance of UNICEF and government-supported education programmes including their relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability, and in emergency contexts, their coverage, coordination and coherence.

Key Functions, Accountabilities and Related Duties/Tasks

  •  Systems Strengthening for data at all levels
  •  Integrated Monitoring & Learning
  •  Learning Assessment
  •  Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building
  •  Coordination, Advocacy and Networking

Please access the full JD here VA TOR – Education Specialist, P3, TA .pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education

  •  Advanced university degree in education, social sciences, statistics, economics, planning, development, or related fields.

Experience

  •  A minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience in the education sector including in education programming, development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation.
  •  Experience in Education in Emergencies programming, including disaster risk reduction and emergency preparedness planning.
  •  Experience working in a developing country considered is an asset
  •  Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language is an asset.

Technical Competencies:

  •  Excellent communication skills, including writing and oral presentation.
  •  Professional/technical knowledge/expertise in Team Management, Coaching & Training.
  •  Experience in education sector monitoring & evaluation design, data analysis, and reporting.
  •  Expertise in education sector monitoring & evaluation, evaluation design, data analysis, and reporting.
  •  Demonstrated experience in education sector planning including the range of modalities for delivering education, linkages between different sub-sectors (e.g. ECD, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Inclusive Education), cost-effectiveness and efficiency issues, key institutional structures, components and processes, as well as governance issues.
  •  Education and education policy sector analysis capacity, including an understanding of the core education data sets, indicators, tools for analysis of equity, determinants of student access and learning, budget, cost and financing, education system management, political economy and application to education policy and strategic planning.
  •  Knowledge of global developments in education and international engagement strategies, including the application of the equity lens and human rights perspectives to programming.
  •  Ability to support policy dialogue: translation of analytical findings and evidence into development programmes and policy discussions around equity and learning with partners, including government, development partners, CSOs and academia in relevant areas.
  •  Good understanding of gender and inequity issues in relation to education and development and the application of gender/equity analysis to policy and planning in education.

Behavioural Skills:

  •  Excellent interpersonal skills
  •  Strong leadership and management skills and experiences
  •  Excellent collaboration with colleagues and partners
  •  Attentive and open to feedback and new ideas

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset. Fair understanding of gender equality and diversity awareness

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (7) Nurtures, leads and manages people.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable Sierra Leoneans are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Advertised: Apr 06 2023 Greenwich Standard Time

Application close: Apr 20 2023 Greenwich Standard Time

🇸🇱 Massive Recruitment @ SOS Children’s Village – 17 Positions

SOS Children’s Village is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Teachers (x4)
2.) Social Worker
3.) Female Youth Supervisor
4.) Teacher (Facilitator) – x11

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Teachers (x4)

JOB ADVERT 

VARIOUS TEACHER POSITIONS

 

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 Villages in Sierra Leone is seeking to recruit qualified teachers for the following subjects at SOS Hermann Gmeiner International School (HGIS) in Makeni:

 

  1. Chemistry and Further Mathematics (Location Makeni)
  2. Economics and Commerce (Location Makeni)
  3. Government and History (Location Makeni)
  4. Upper Primary (5 & 6) Teacher (Location Makeni)

 

WE OFFER:

  • Attractive Salary
  • A supportive team working environment
  • Opportunity to work for a well-respected and recognised INGO

To apply submit a letter of interest, with Curriculum Vitae, photocopy of certificates, and three (3) professional references with at least one (1) from a direct supervisor, by email only to apply.sl@sossierraleone.org  Please indicate in the subject line the position, the location and the subject area desired, for example: “Teacher to teach Chemistry ”.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Closing date for the submission of applications is Monday 6th March, 2023

Only the successful candidates will be contacted.

In accordance with the organisation’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.


2.) Social Worker

JOB ADVERTISEMENT 

SOCIAL WORKER

 

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 Sierra Leone is recruiting a Social Worker to supervise and monitor all welfare issues with our participants (Children and Youth) in the Village, to promote and strengthen good social relationship in the village. Reporting directly to the Children’s Village Manager, the Social Worker will work closely with the biological families of our participants (Children and Youth), SOS Mothers and communities, based on the professional social worker practice, ethics, vales to achieve the sustainable development of the families and integration in the community.

 

Under the leadership of the Children’s Village Manager, the social worker supports programme development in the field of Family Based Care in line with the “Vision, Mission, Values”, the brand and approved strategies, policies, guideline of the organisation and nation legislation.

 

He is also responsible to ensure the timely completion of the case management procedures at all stages based on the individual approach and on the active participation of children, parents/caregivers.

 

He is to conducts comprehensive assessment of children and families in strong cooperation with the multidisciplinary team using different resources and social work techniques/methods to identify family needs and strengths and define the required services.

 

Prepares transition plans, with the strong participation of the village team, caregivers, children and the multidisciplinary team.

 

Arranges, provides and coordinates the delivery of services to children and families in strong partnership with other services providers and in line with the family development plan.

 

Keeps regular contracts with child and family during the implementation of family development plan through phone calls, home visits and meeting in programme premises.

 

Advocates for the individual child and his/her family to have access to social entitlements or obtain needed services.

 

Contributes in community development undertaken by the Family Based Care Programme, i.e. organise/participate in awareness raising activities, community mobilisation events and capacity building of the community partners.

 

Qualifications and Experience

  • Minimum Diploma in Social Work, Development Studies, or related field.
  • 1-year professional experience in related filed.
  • Willingness to live and work in remote areas
  • Possession of valid motorbike driver license is an advantage
  • Experience in project cycle management
  • Have the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

 

WORK CONDITIONS

 

STARTING DATE: 1st April 2023.

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

and/or availability of funding.

LOCATION: Children’s Village in Freetown.

 

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.

This position is for Male candidates only 

Closing date for the submission of applications is Monday 6th March, 2023.

Only the successful candidates will be contacted.

In accordance with the organisation’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.


3.) Female Youth Supervisor

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FEMALE YOUTH SUPERVISOR

 

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 Sierra Leone is recruiting a Female Youth Supervisor to guide the SOS Children Villages youth according to SOS CV policies and procedures towards self-reliant, so that when they leave the care of SOS CV they shall be self-sufficient contributing members of society. In achieving this, the youth supervisor should be seen as a role model providing advice, guidance, support and a positive example to the youth in their development from adolescence to adulthood.

 

The youth supervisor is to fosters good relationships with internal co-workers particularly mothers, aunties, social workers and education staff, and externally with partner organisations, relevant government departments and the local community.

 

She should live close to or in the youth facility/village, and is present during weekday evenings, weekends and holidays in order to develop close and meaningful relationships with the youth.

 

She helps in budget preparation and administration.  Accounts for all financial transactions as instructed by his/her manager or the operations department ensuring responsible financial planning at all times.

Produces good quality regular and ad-hoc reports in line with requirements from his manager and/or the national office.

 

Helps the youths in developing and maintaining good relationships with their wider families and communities.

 

Supports the youths to have regular and on-going contact with their families of origin, facilitating specific opportunities for them to visit where possible.

 

Motivates the youths to play an active part, both academically and socially, in the school/education facility.  Helps them to see their individual strengths and weaknesses and encourages them to be responsible for their own development.

 

Encourages the youths to continue as an active and supportive member of the SOS village community, attending events and supporting the SOS mothers in their family lives and homes.

 

Qualifications and Experience

  • Minimum of Higher national diploma from a recognised institution, preferably in the area of community development, social work/gender studies.
  • At least 2 years’ experience implementing community-based projects or programmes, preferably in the area of community development.
  • Knowledge, experience or training in the integration of gender equality and/or the empowerment of women and girls into programming activities.
  • Experience in community-based programming, inclusive, gender equitable and participatory approaches.
  • Experience in managing activity budgets and related financial resources.
  • Experience in external relations with government, community stakeholders and civil society.
  • Strong written and spoken English, report writing and documentation skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, as well as training/facilitation skills.

 

WORK CONDITIONS

 

STARTING DATE: 1st April 2023.

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

and/or availability of funding.

LOCATION: Children’s Village in Bo.

 

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 (1) 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, for example: “Teacher to teach Chemistry”.

This position is only for female candidates

Closing date for the submission of applications is Monday 6th March, 2023.

Only the successful candidates will be contacted.

In accordance with the organisation’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.


4.) Teachers (Facilitators)

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MULTIPLE VACANCIES

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 Villages in Sierra Leone is seeking to recruit qualified Tutors for the following subjects at SOS Hermann Gmeiner International Technical Vocational Institute in Freetown:

 

  1. Journalism /Mass Communication
  2. Social Work
  3. Public Health
  4. Accounting and Finance
  5. Computer Science
  6. Communication Skills and Research
  7. Entrepreneurship
  8. Cosmetology
  9. Catering and Decor
  10. Electrical Engineering
  11. Tailoring and Fashion Design

 

WE OFFER:

  • Attractive Salary
  • A supportive team working environment
  • Opportunity to work for a well-respected and recognised INGO

To apply submit a letter of interest, with Curriculum Vitae, photocopy of certificates, and three (3) professional references with at least one (1) from a direct supervisor, by email only to apply.sl@sossierraleone.org  Please indicate in the subject line the position, the location and the subject area desired, for example: “Teacher to teach Chemistry ”.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Closing date for the submission of applications is Monday 6th March, 2023

Only the successful candidates will be contacted.

In accordance with the organisation’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 @ Child Fund – 2 Positions

Child Fund is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Education Specialist
2.) Project Coordinator

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

 

 

1.) Education Specialist

 

Vacancy Name Specialist, Education
Employment Type Full Time (Fixed Term)
Childfund Work Location Banjul, Gambia
Childfund Division Global Operations
ChildFund Department Country Management
Job Details
CHILDFUND
JOB DESCRIPTIONTitle:                           Education Specialist
Div/Dept:                        Program
Location:                        Sierra Leone/The Gambia
Supervisor:                      Director of Programs and SponsorshipPURPOSE OF THE ROLE: The Education Specialist/Advisor is responsible for leading ChildFund’s Programs in Sierra Leone and The Gambia Country Offices in Basic Education (literacy and numeracy) in both primary and secondary school settings, and the School-Based Violence Prevention Model. This includes developing multi-year thematic strategies and annual plans, designing programs and securing funding, developing strong external relations, and producing and utilizing high quality and well-articulated program evidence and research for learning, for advocacy and for the continued development of the COs Education portfolios. The Education Specialist/Advisor is also responsible for promoting program quality for all ongoing and future education projects/initiatives in both countries. S/he will ensure cross functionality, coordination, standardization of program implementation in different Education projects, and that quality of program is of nationally/internationally accepted and recommended standards. S/he represents Child Fund values and principles in interactions with staff, program participants and external audiences.ABOUT US
ChildFund International is committed to a workplace culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms.  Furthermore, ChildFund International is committed to ensuring a workplace that safeguards and protects all children, including preventing their sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as preventing the sexual exploitation and abuse of its staff, partners, and program participants.

KEY AREAS OF COMPETENCIES

Strategic and Technical Leadership

·        Provide leadership and guidance in the design and implementation of ChildFund’s Education strategy and plans in Sierra Leone and The Gambia, consistent with organizational goals, the Country Strategic Plans and resource availability. Ensure that the program remains relevant to the external environment and needs of children.

·        Ensure quality program implementation Basic Education (primary and secondary), with a specific emphasis on leading the School-Based Violence Prevention (SBVP) Model and teacher training on social-emotional learning.

·        Share learnings and evidence generated across Education thematic areas within ChildFund Country offices and with external audiences.

·        Work at the policy level with government decision makers, participating in strategy development, policy making, and technical discussions to determine priorities for Education programs and encourage partnership and engagement.

 

Program Design, Delivery and Quality Assurance

·        Analyze donor priorities and positions on issues related to Education; identifying institutional funding opportunities and developing and maintaining contacts with potential donors, partners and key technical agencies.

·        Lead on the timely development and submission of quality proposals in response to identified opportunities in Education with various donors; serve as technical lead and/or lead technical writer of Education related donor proposals, as required working closely with the BD Specialist.

·         Support country offices in formulating program designs, implementation plans, and country strategies for education including School-Based Violence Prevention Model.

·         Ensure oversight of education program implementation to ensure high quality, timely delivery of program activities, including monitoring of indicators.

·        Engage in work planning, budget phasing and program/project review meetings. Support COs and Local Partners in annual planning of activities and quarterly reviews, ensuring alignment with program designs and CO CSP aspirations

·        With support from the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, ensure adequate ongoing monitoring and evaluation of all Education programs.

·        Ensure that all Education Program/project reports meet high quality standards. Review relevant monitoring reports to donors to ensure that reports are of high quality and provide mentoring support to improve writing skills of CO colleagues and local partner staff.

·        With support from the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, develop an M&E plan that helps CO education programs/projects improve quality of reporting, clearly articulate progress and impact of education programs/projects, identify issues for new programs/projects in the future.

·        Where external consultants are required to technically support or monitor and evaluate projects, support the recruitment and subsequent management of contracted consultants as per the recruitment guidelines.

·        Identify issues for and provide thematic direction in advocacy, communications and campaigns in collaboration with the CO Communication Specialists.

 

External Representation

·        Represent ChildFund at national, regional and international level Education cluster meetings, technical working group meetings, and other relevant forums

·        Work in close partnership with other thematic Specialists such as Child Protection, Health and Nutrition, Livelihoods, Sponsorship regarding integrated programing and cross-thematic quality enhancement

·        Lead in thematic collaboration and networking with government and relevant stakeholders and serve as the main point of contact for all matters related to Education, particularly the scaling up of the School-Based Violence Prevention Model in the COs, cluster representation, policy development, capacity building.

Core Competencies for this position

1.     Team work -capable of working well with others both on the team and cross-functionally to achieve individual goals, team goals, department goals, and/or organizational goals

2.     Communication -Effectively and appropriately interacts with others to build relationships, influence others, and facilitate the sharing of ideas and information

3.     Result Orientation -invest time in upfront planning to achieve organizational goals and objectives while meeting quality standards, following the appropriate processes, and demonstrating continuous commitment.

Functional Competencies

1.     Organizational Awareness –Contributes to the organization by understanding and aligning actions with the organization’s goals, core functions, needs, and values.

2.     Innovation-Thinks beyond the confines of traditional models to recognize opportunities and find new and better ways of doing things. Encourages experimentation and accepts failure as a driver of innovation.

3.     Relationship Building /Partnership –Develops internal and external trusting, professional relationships. Purposefully develops networks to build value through collaboration.

Minimum required:

1.     Masters Degree in Education or Social Sciences

2.     Eight(8) to ten(10) years of experience in a similar position, in a reputable International Organization or institution preferably an INGO.

3.     Experience in the field of education with a reputable organization with skills in the implementation of local and/or international operations.

4.     Strong monitoring and evaluation experience

5.     Strong written and oral communication skills in English.

Our Child Safeguarding Commitment and Responsibility:

ChildFund is committed to safeguarding the interest, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.

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

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2.) Project Coordinator

Vacancy Name Coordinator, Project
Employment Type Full Time (Fixed Term)
Child Fund Work Location Freetown, Sierra Leone
Childfund Division Global Operations
ChildFund Department Grants and Project Management
Job Details
ChildFund International
Job DescriptionTitle:                                                   Project Coordinator
Dept:                                                   Programs
Location:                                            Country Office, Sierra Leone
Reporting Relationship:                   Program CoordinatorSUMMARY
Oversee and coordinate the implementation of the Education Project. Provide input in to the development of new initiatives. She/he is responsible for the overall management of quality of the project implementation.ABOUT US
ChildFund International is committed to a workplace culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms.  Furthermore, ChildFund International is committed to ensuring a workplace that safeguards and protects all children, including preventing their sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as preventing the sexual exploitation and abuse of its staff, partners, and program participants.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.
·        Facilitate the review and adjustment of annual implementation plans for the objectives of project interventions to ensure that annual performance indicators and program quality standards are met.

·        Provide technical assistance to ensure proper implementation of project staff and partners

·        Establish good communications with all partners

·        Ensure project reports are completed on a time with quality

·        Review the action plan and project activities to ensure interventions carried out as specified in the project document

·        Initiate action on issues in reports raised by project staff and partners in consultation with program Director and other relevant parties

·        Provide technical support necessary to determine the strategic direction of the project.

·         Participate in country review committee for the periodic review of the project and action plans

 CORE COMPETENCIES

·        Decision Making -Uses critical thinking to evaluate problems, gather information, understand causes, and identify best possible solutions. Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection to drive better decisions and more efficient implementations.

·        Team work -capable of working well with others both on the team and cross-functionally to achieve individual goals, team goals, department goals, and/or organizational goals

·        Communication -Effectively and appropriately interacts with others to build relationships, influence others, and facilitate the sharing of ideas and information

·        Result Orientation -invest time in upfront planning to achieve organizational goals and objectives while meeting quality standards, following the appropriate processes, and demonstrating continuous commitment.

·        Resilience- thrives and grows in a rapidly changing and complex environment. Displays flexibility, activates networks, and adopts a continuous growth mindset to learn from mistakes and bounce back from adversity.

 

·        MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

·        Strategic Leadership -Applies vision to think beyond the immediate situation and explores multiple potential paths. Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection to better drive decisions and more effective implementation. Ensures that business goals are met by executing, monitoring, and adjusting the organizational action plan.

·        Design Thinking -Designs solutions that prioritize the end user’s experience by executing the stages of design thinking: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. Adopts an iterative approach to designing solutions, integrating ideas or feedback generated at various stages.

·        People Leadership-Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to achieve organizational goals. Coaches, mentors, and manages employee experience, and employee performance, through mindful preparation. Values individual differences and seeks the inclusion of others.

 

·        FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

·        Design Thinking – Designs solutions that prioritize the end user’s experience by executing the stages of design thinking: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. Adopts an iterative approach to designing solutions, integrating ideas or feedback generated at various stages.

·        Organizational Awareness -Contributes to the organization by understanding and aligning actions with the organization’s goals, core functions, needs, and values.

·        Innovation-Thinks beyond the confines of traditional models to recognize opportunities and find new and better ways of doing things. Encourages experimentation and accepts failure as a driver of innovation.

·        Relationship Building /Partnership -Develops internal and external trusting, professional relationships. Purposefully develops networks to build value through collaboration.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

·        Degree or post graduate diploma in Project Management

·        3+ years’ experience in project management/ coordination particularly community interventions.

·        Computer literate – MS Word and Excel

·        Demonstrated experience in serving as a technical specialist in multi-cultural work environments focusing on program development and management

·        Demonstrated ability to build, develop and foster relationships internally and externally

·        Excellent administrative, communications, negotiation and decision-making skills;

·        Demonstrated ability to represent and interact with donors, government officials, international organizations and NGO representatives

·        Strong organizational, inter-personal, communication and report writing skills.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

·        Ensure that M&E systems are operational, and that regular reporting occurs

·        Provide feedback to partners on how to improve their M&E system

·        Work with the M&E Manager and/or external consultant to continuously assess the information gathered and the validity of that data gathered

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

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🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Rising Academy – 4 Positions

School Performance Manager (SPM) and Regional Performance Manager (RPM) 

About Rising Academy Network 

We are a growing network of inspiring schools in Africa. Our mission is to create the best schools and the most powerful teaching and learning tools in the places that need it most. We pursue this mission through our own networks of private schools and through partnerships with government and other education providers. Through these channels we currently serve 250,000 students in more than 700 schools across Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, and Rwanda.

Our work in Sierra Leone: 

Rising started in Sierra Leone in 2014 during the Ebola crisis, providing home-based learning to students kept out of school due to the epidemic. From there, we opened our very first school and have since grown from a network of private schools to include a dynamic portfolio of partnerships with a range of stakeholders. Following the 3-year Education Innovation Challenge (EIC), Rising was selected as one of five education providers for the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education’s (MBSSE) new three-year Education Outcomes Fund program, an innovative outcomes-funded program focused on improving foundational literacy and numeracy. In collaboration with EducAid, Rising is also entering the second phase of a partnership with Freetown City Council to support the Mayor’s #TransformFreetown initiative, supporting over 500 schools across Freetown. We have supported remote learning efforts during COVID with radio education and recently partnered with Youth Impact to deliver a maths-focused remote learning program. In addition, Rising is teaming up with Imagine Worldwide to test and scale tech-enabled learning in a range of school settings to support foundational learning.

About Imagine World Wide 

Imagine Worldwide partners with organizations across the globe to provide child-directed, tech-enabled learning that is accessible, effective, and affordable. In Sierra Leone, together with Rising Academy Network, they provided tablet-based instruction to children in two government primary schools in grades 1-6 to test the fit of our software application in preparation for scale.

Building off the success of the pilot program, they are now designing a portfolio in Sierra Leone which will include partnerships with the Ministry of Education, Rising Academy Network, West Africa Blue, and the office of the Mayor of Freetown. Imagine World Wide and Rising Academy Network are targeting an initial 40 schools, and plan to expand to a portfolio of 200 schools serving approximately 50,000 students.

About the Role 

We are seeking highly professional, motivated and organized education leaders for our School Performance Manager and Regional Performance Manager roles in Sierra Leone for the tablet program we deliver in partnership with Imagine World Wide and West Africa Blue. It is a program that will commence in this academic year and continue for a span of three years. As part of the program, Rising has been selected as one of the education solution providers to work with 15 schools across Moyamba and Bonthe. These roles are critical positions for Rising Academy Network – Sierra Leone. Details of the roles are given below.

School Performance Manager (SPM) X 3 

Mission: Facilitate the effective implementation of the tablet program in assigned schools to generate lasting improvement

Key Outcomes 

  1. Ensure effective program implementation through regular monitoring and evaluation

– Observe + record + evaluate important information and insights by visiting each assigned school at least once a week

– Tailor support to the schools using the recorded information as well as input from Project Manager/colleagues

– Effectively manage schools, including teachers and school leaders and track updates on weekly monitoring dashboard reports

– Share updates and communicate challenges with Regional Performance Manager and Rising Project Manager

– Assist Rising with baseline and endline assessments and other evaluation reports

– Collect progress reports every week and insert the data into digital monitoring data collection tools i.e Kobo

– Lead trainings and sensitization sessions for teachers, school leaders and relevant community stakeholders

– Support Data and Research team with monitoring and evaluation activities if needed

  1. Logistics

– Assist with school and tablet set-up, which includes the distribution of the tablets, metal cabinets and other procured equipment necessary for the implementation of the program

– Organise the logistics of trainings and community sensitization processes

  1. Multiply impact of the Rising system by winning support of key stakeholders – Invest stakeholders like parents and caregivers, community members and district education officials etc.

– Clearly and effectively communicate information about the project to schools leaders, teachers, and communities

– Collaborate successfully with school staff, colleagues and the broader organisation to support assigned schools

Competencies 

– Rich experience of working in schools with different school stakeholders is required

– Strong classroom observation skills are required

– Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required

– Ability to use digital data collection tools is required

– Strong administrative skills are required

– The knowledge of local languages in Moyamba/Bonthe is preferred – Experience working with digital tablets is preferred

– Ability to positively influence a variety of stakeholders is preferred – Full-time, 40 hours per week, additional hours as required

 

 

Regional Performance Manager (RPM) X 1 

Mission: Quality assure the support provided by RAN to project schools

Key Outcomes 

  1. Drive improvement in student learning, teacher practice and school leadership in assigned schools

– Ensure effective program implementation through regular visits to assigned schools and tailored support

– Drive the professional development of Teachers and School Leaders through formal trainings and individual coaching

  1. Successfully manage a team of 3 School Performance Managers (SPMs) – Conduct at least one visit a week with each of the SPMs to observe, draw insights and, provide feedback for growth to the SPMs

– Review data and regularly track the progress of each school managed by SPMs and help SPMs set priorities and next steps for them

– Regularly communicate with each SPM to check-in, problem-solve and, provide continuous coaching and support to help them meet their weekly/monthly/termly goals

  1. Build and maintain fruitful relationships with key internal and external school stakeholders

– Keep Project Manager apprised of progress and challenges in schools as well as program updates on a weekly basis

– Build fruitful relationships with community stakeholders such as parent representatives, community chiefs and build their buy-in into our programs and interventions

  1. Liaise with Project Manager for a variety of important tasks

– Ensure important analyses and updates are communicated timely and accurately to SPMs

– Conduct key trainings for SPMs, teachers and school leaders

Competencies 

– Rich experience of working in schools with different school stakeholders is required

– Strong classroom observation skills are required

– Ability to engage meaningfully with data is required

– Ability to use digital data collection tools is required

– Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required

– Ability to positively influence a variety of stakeholders is required – Experience of being a people manager is preferred

– Experience of having worked closely with government authorities is preferred – Experience of working as a School Performance Manager/ School coach at least for two years is preferred

– Experience working with digital tablets is preferred

– The knowledge of local languages in Moyamba/Bonthe is preferred – Ability to remotely manage a team as well as liaise remotely with HQ is preferred

– Full-time, 40 hours per week, additional hours as required

Fit 

– Alignment with Rising’s Mission and goals

– Alignment with the Rising Principles

Application requirements 

– Updated CV, Cover letter

The application deadline is 5pm Monday, January 30th 2023.

– Application can be sent to:

balnura.kuralova@risingacademies.com

and

jobs@risingacademics.com

– In your cover letter and subject line of your email, please indicate the role you are applying for. Please note “Application for the position of SPM” in the subject line if applying for the SPM role “Application for the position of RPM” for those applying for the Regional Performance Manager role. This is mandatory. We won’t process the application unless the role is clearly mentioned.

– Carefully review the application requirements for the role and make sure you are eligible before you apply

– Include all the information requested. Incomplete applications may be rejected.

– Applicants must be available to start in the position immediately and should be willing to relocate to Moyamba/Bonthe

– Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend an in-person interview – Given the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to contact and give feedback to candidates who did not meet requirements

🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ MTCollege – Graphics Design Lecturer

Join our team and play an important and active part in developing our Graphics Design Students. You will be working with students and colleagues to realise a collective vision that will take the courses forward in their next iteration.

You will have the opportunity to work at all levels of study on the diploma programs.

To be effective in this role, you will need:

A graduate degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Graphic Design / Visual Communication or any other related discipline

Practical skills and knowledge in Graphic Design and Multimedia and an understanding of typography, editorial and information design across a range of platforms.

Competent IT skills including industry related software and effective use of IT for teaching and learning

To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter to:

studyout2016@gmail.com