🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Hellen Keller International – 6 Positions

Hellen Keller International is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Programme Coordinator (Food Systems & Nutrition)
2.) Field Officers (x3)
3.) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager
4.) Family Planning Officer

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Programme Coordinator (Food Systems & Nutrition)

Job Announcement –Internal / External

Programme Coordinator (Food Systems & Nutrition)

Job Type: Full time

Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Start Date: 1st February, 2023

End Date: 31st January, 2024; Annual contract (renewable)

Reports to: Program Director

Open to Expatriates: No

Grade: J

Helen Keller International is a global health organization dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and diseases of poverty. Helen Keller Intl partners with communities that are striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty and is devoted to scaling up evidence-based, cost-effective solutions to improve care practices and ensure that basic health and food and nutrition security interventions reach vulnerable people, with a focus on women, youth, and children.

Helen Keller Intl has been operating in Sierra Leone for nearly 20 years in support of the Nutrition and Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs) components of the National Health Development Plan of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, as well as food security component of the ministry of Agriculture.

Food security and nutrition is a core focus for Helen Keller. Today over 10% of the global population go to bed hungry and over 45% of deaths of children under 5 is attributable to malnutrition. The Program Coordinator (Food Systems and nutrition) will help translate Helen Keller’s new strategic plan’s component related to this focus area into programmatic design and activities. The Coordinator will lead identifying funding opportunities in the sector, carry out analysis, lead and coordinate research as well as liaising with various external partners.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead strategic planning and design of food systems initiatives of Helen Keller Intl’ Sierra Leone
- Ensure compliance of programs/activities in terms of achieving commitment to the donors
- Oversee all aspects of program implementation – technical, financial and operational in collaboration with other key members of the team and the country office, as needed
- Lead the quality assurance of all program activities
- Plan, conduct and implement associated surveys and/or assessments with support from the M&E lead in the Country Office
- Lead/support proposal development, as needed
- Ensure production of timely and high quality workplans and narrative and financial reports of the food systems programs
- Monitor expenditure to ensure accountability including leading/co-leading routine budget versus actual meetings/analysis

Track program progress using mutually agreed indicators and targets and by organising regular update meetings

Participate in and contribute to all relevant meetings, platforms, workshops in the country and represent Helen Keller at these platforms

- Establish and maintain good relationship with Government counterparts key amongst these being the Ministry of Agriculture
- Manage staff for the food systems team/programs, as needed

Draft, revise and review research papers/abstracts and submit for international presentations

Carry out additional tasks, as delegated by the Program Director and/or Country Director.

Qualification and experience

A master’s degree in a relevant field – agriculture, nutrition, related social sciences, etc.
At least 5 years’ of proven in managing/implementing agriculture and nutrition programs in an international organization
Must possess highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiating and coaching
Willingness to travel to the field frequently
Must be able to work in a dynamic and complex environment
Ability to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal guidance
Must be able and willing to work in a diverse office in terms of language, culture, etc. Proven experience in research, analysis and publication an added advantage
Excellent written and verbal English language skills

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to

SierraLeone.Recruitment@hki.org

or hand-deliver to: Helen Keller Int Office at 16H James Macarthy Drive, off Spur Road, Wilberforce, Freetown.

Please mark your application as per the references stated in the position above (referencing the SUBJECT heading)

Closing date for the receipt of applications for the above vacancies is 17:00hrs on Monday 23rd January, 2023

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply”

2.) Field Officers (x3)

Job Announcement – External

Field Officers x 3 (Nutrition)

Job Type: Full-time (One year)

Location: Falaba, Bombali and Tonkolili Districts, Sierra Leone

Start Date: 1st February, 2023

End Date: 31st January 2024; Annual contract (renewable)

Reports to: Program Coordinator (Nutrition)

Open to Expatriates: No

Grade: F

Helen Keller International is a global health organization dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and diseases of poverty. Helen Keller Intl partners with communities that are striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty and is devoted to scaling up evidence-based, cost-effective solutions to improve care practices and ensure that basic health interventions reach vulnerable people, with a focus on women, youth, and children.

Helen Keller Intl has been operating in Sierra Leone for nearly 20 years in support of the Nutrition, Reproductive, and Child Health Services and Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs) components of the National Health Development Plan of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, as well as the food security component of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Sierra Leone has the worst maternal and child mortality rates worldwide, at 717 per 100,000 live births and 122 per 1,000 live births respectively. Infant and neonatal mortality stood at a rate of 75 and 31 per 1000 live births respectively. Maternal deaths accounted for 23% percent of all deaths among women aged 15-49. The lifetime risk of maternal death indicates that one in 31 women in Sierra Leone will have a death related to maternal causes. Of the total maternal deaths in the country, 20 % are adolescents. The adolescent birth rate was reported to be 105 births per 1000 women aged 10-19 years (SLDHS 2019).

In Sierra Leone, between 2017 and 2021, Helen Keller and UNICEF supported the Ministry of Health & Sanitation (MoHS) to transition from a campaign-based to a routine approach to Vitamin A supplementation delivery. Routine VAS is part of a package of services that include immunization, provision of deworming tablets, growth monitoring, weekly demonstrations of the preparation of nutritious complementary food (for children 6-23 months of age), and routine quality counseling of all mothers on modern contraception. In addition, VAS is delivered by health workers in the peripheral health units (PHUs) and outreach services coupled with defaulter tracing by community health workers (CHWs).

The Field Officer (Nutrition) will be responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring Helen Keller nutrition activities in their designated district.

Key Responsibilities

Support implementation of the six-monthly contact point program in your respective district with a special focus on strengthening the integrated platform on routine VAS, deworming, counseling on IYCN, and food demonstration and family planning at health facilities;

Lead the coordination of relevant program activities in your respective district;
Attend district monthly in-charges meetings and other coordination meetings, as needed;
Support the planning, training, and reporting on all training done at the district level;
Monitor monthly health facility data and provide the support needed before submission to the M&E at the district level;
Establish and maintain good working relationships and regular communication with DHMTs, transitioning from mass VAS to routine 6MlyCP in your respective district;
Support the communications team by updating FAQs, planning, and reporting on radio panel discussions, as needed;
Support any planning, and logistics arrangements, as needed, for any field trips to your district;
Carry out additional tasks, as delegated by the Program Coordinator.

Qualification and experience

A certificate in a relevant field – Nutrition and or public health etc.

At least 3 years of proven health facility-level implementation

Willingness to travel to the field, especially hard-to-reach community

Excellent written and verbal English language skills

Resident in the district operational area

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to

SierraLeone.Recruitment@hki.org

or hand-deliver to: Helen Keller Int Office at 16H James Macarthy Drive, off Spur Road, Wilberforce, Freetown.

Please mark your application as per the references stated in the position above (referencing the SUBJECT heading)

Closing date for the receipt of applications for the above vacancies is 17:00hrs on Monday 23rd January, 2023

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted (preferably candidates from the above locations).

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply”

3.) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager

Job Announcement – External

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager (Re-advertisement)

Job Type: Full time

Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Start Date: 15th February, 2023

End Date: 14th February, 2024; Annual contract (renewable)

Reports to: Program Director

Open to Expatriates: No

Grade: K

Helen Keller International is a global health organization dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and diseases of poverty. Helen Keller Intl partners with communities that are striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty and is devoted to scaling up evidence-based, cost-effective solutions to improve care practices and ensure that basic health interventions reach vulnerable people, with a focus on women, youth, and children.

Helen Keller Intl has been operating in Sierra Leone for nearly 20 years in support of the Nutrition and Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs) components of the National Health Development Plan of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, as well as food security component of the Ministry of Agriculture.

The Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager will provide leadership to the HKI Sierra Leone Country Office (CO) to meet its monitoring, evaluation and learning commitments as per our internal strategy and donor agreements. The MEL Manager will lead the M&E team in the CO, support harmonization of M&E efforts ongoing in HKI, contribute to evidence-based program design and build a culture of data for decision making in the CO as the main responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Lead development of all new MEL related initiatives for the CO;
Establish and rollout a common M&E approach across the different programmatic areas in the CO;
Ensure proper monitoring of all programs including but not limited to donor commitments;
Ensure high quality (complete, accurate, consistent and regular) data collection and analysis across the CO portfolio;
Encourage and support use of technology driven tools and systems for MEL;
Develop and roll-out KPIs for CO performance in consultation with program leads and senior management;
Lead on planning, implementing and managing all program evaluations, impact studies, lessons learned, etc.;
Contribute to the proposal and program design, as needed;
Lead development of program logframes, indicators, M&E tools, etc.;
Manage the M&E team by supervising and mentoring direct reports following internal HR guidance for managers;
Actively collaborate with the region and global counterparts, as needed;
Serve as CO focal point for all M&E initiatives;

Carry out additional tasks, as delegated by the Program Director/Country Director.

Qualification and experience

A bachelors’ degree in a relevant field – social science, statistics, international development, etc. A post-graduate degree will be an add on
Minimum of 5 years’ of proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of multi-program portfolio in an office of similar size
Strong measurement, analytical and data skills including demonstrated experience in developing both quantitative and qualitative data collection tools;
Excellent skills in data visualization, information management systems including different software;
Experience in managing staff and teams
Must be able to work in a dynamic and complex environment
Ability to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal guidance
Must be able and willing to work in a diverse office in terms of language, culture, etc. Proven experience in research, analysis and publication an added advantage
Excellent written and verbal English language skills.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to

SierraLeone.Recruitment@hki.org

or hand-deliver to: Helen Keller Int Office at 16H James Macarthy Drive, off Spur Road, Wilberforce, Freetown.

Please mark your application as per the references stated in the position above (referencing the SUBJECT heading)

Closing date for the receipt of applications for the above vacancies is 17:00hrs on Monday 16th January, 2023

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply”

4.) Family Planning Officer

Job Announcement – External

Family Planning Officer.

Job Type: Full time

Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Start Date: 1st February, 2023

End Date: 31st January 2024; Annual contract (renewable)

Reports to: Program Coordinator (Nutrition)

Open to Expatriates: No

Grade: I

Helen Keller International is a global health organization dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and diseases of poverty. Helen Keller Intl partners with communities that are striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty and is devoted to scaling up evidence-based, cost-effective solutions to improve care practices and ensure that basic health interventions reach vulnerable people, with a focus on women, youth, and children.

Helen Keller Intl has been operating in Sierra Leone for nearly 20 years in support of the Nutrition, Reproductive, and Child Health Services and Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs) components of the National Health Development Plan of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, as well as the food security component of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Will lead technical advice on family planning for all relevant country office (CO) projects with the aim to increase FP services at primary healthcare and community levels
Lead/co-lead introduction of new FP initiative in the relevant districts
Ensure donor commitment and compliance are met for all FP components of the program(s)
Actively participate in all relevant technical committees/meetings as needed and contribute actively to the discussion on family planning
Work with the Program Coordinator to contribute to meeting the objectives and targets of the program effectively and efficiently
Work closely with the Communication team to develop relevant communication materials as needed
Co-lead the FP related trainings for healthcare workers with the relevant Ministry officials
Work closely with different teams in the CO for proper implementation of FP activities
Conduct field/monitoring visits to do post training follow up and provide supportive supervision for the delivery of quality FP services
Collaborate with MoHS and the DHMTs during implementation of the FP activities
Carry out additional tasks, as delegated by the Program Coordinator and/or the Program Director.

Qualification and experience

Nurse/midwife with recent experience in maternal health particularly family planning
At least 5 years of proven health facility-level implementation
Experience in conducting community-based interventions
Demonstrated proficiency in competency-based clinical training
Willingness to travel to the field
Must be able to work in a dynamic and complex environment
Excellent written and verbal English language skills
Good computer skills, including competence in word processing, internet/e-mail
Women are encouraged to apply

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to

SierraLeone.Recruitment@hki.org

or hand-deliver to: Helen Keller Int Office at 16H James Macarthy Drive, off Spur Road, Wilberforce, Freetown.

Please mark your application as per the references stated in the position above (referencing the SUBJECT heading)

Closing date for the receipt of applications for the above vacancies is 17:00hrs on Monday 23rd January, 2023

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply”

🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Pharmacy Supervisor

MSF BELGIUM VACANCY:

PHARMACY SUPERVISOR

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters, and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.

Job Details

Title of position: PHARMAY SUPERVISOR (Level 7)

Status of position: Full-Time position

Location: MSF Kenema Hospital (Hangha)

Main Purpose

Ensuring general functioning of the pharmacy and supervising pharmacy supply chain processes in accordance with MSF standards, protocols and procedures, in order to ensure its efficiency and operating availability.

Main Responsibilities

Planning and supervising on a day-to-day basis the Pharmacy Warehouse and Medical Stock Management activities in the project, ensuring compliance of MSF standards, protocols and procedures. These activities include but are not limited to the following:
Physically and administratively managing medical stocks in conjunction with project pharmacy manager and end-user unit supervisors and assuming responsibility for the warehouse and its contents
Ensuring storage, stock management and supply processes, as well as hygiene and security procedures, tools, and protocols (controlling pests and rodents), implementing appropriate quality controls and records, in order to ensure good storage conditions (temperatures, humidity and light exposure) and availability of drugs and medical material, according to MSF protocols, national regulations
Ensuring that all necessary tools and management procedures are in place in order to avoid stock ruptures, losses (expiries, damages due to bad storage conditions, temperature breach) and excess stocks. Regularly comparing stock card and software database, checking inventory levels (physical counts), keeping inventories up to date and monitoring consumption
Checking, recording and arranging the goods received from supplier and ensuring the availability of a wide range of items for various departments (medical supplies, therapeutic foods, tools, equipment, etc.)
Ensuring that all items are well organized and correctly stored according to their specificity, well protected, fully identified and easily accessible (cleanliness, security, access, etc.)
Participates in the definition of distribution system for the end-user departments, including strategy and frequency for replenishment, ordering schedule, methods of calculation, flow of communication and standard operating procedures. These activities include but are not limited to the following:
Recording all items received and issued in computer (Isystock) and reporting on drug consumptions and medical equipment dispensed according to protocols, informing on unusual patterns as well as forecasting future needs, in order to rationalise the budget and to ensure availability.
Ensuring that dispensing and administration of medication take place under hygienic conditions, following MSF hygiene and infection control procedures.
Ensure that a monitoring system is in place for collection of consumption data, surveillance activities (i.e. surveys, prescribing analysis) and reporting of medication errors, in collaboration with nursing and medical professionals.
Participate in the supervision, monitoring and guidance for medication safety in collaboration with nursing and medical professionals
Ensuring that a medical standard list is available for every unit.

MSF Section / Context Specific Responsibilities

Being in charge of the order preparation for end-use units in timely manner according to the monthly schedule, stick to Good Distribution Practice
Ensuring ‘first expired first out’ rule with possible measures through all the activities, including daily order preparation, return from the unit, shelves arrangement and cargo reception
Ensuring monitoring temperature, humidity of the warehouse, periodical cleaning of shelves, fridges conducted by storekeepers
Being flexible on receiving cargo even with short notice, preparing the reception and giving back the feedback
Managing expired items the end of each month from pharmacy warehouse, collaborating with unit supervisors regarding expired items occuring from units and having accurate list of expired items in order to destruct accordingly
Conducting stock analysis(rupture, risk of rupture, sleeping stock, overstock) on a regular basis and share Monthly Stock Report with pharmacy manager

Requirements

Education Essential, degree of pharmacy management or nursing related studies., or medical profile

Experience At least 1year certified work experience as a pharmacy manager or equivalent experience

Languages Mission language and local language essential

Knowledge Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Application Details

Applicants should submit:

Application letter, CV, copy of certificates/diplomas, labour card, work certificates from previous employment– No original documents to be submitted

Applications can be submitted to:

MSF Hangha Hospital – main gate watchman post

Main gate guard post MSF Boajibu Office

MSF Belgium Freetown Office (Aberdeen Road)

Please indicate “Vacancy Pharmacy Supervisor” on the envelope

Application deadline: 19 th January 2023 – no late applications will be accepted

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further recruitment process.

Please note that MSF does not reimburse transportation cost if applicants are asked for a test or interview. Preference will be given to candidates without a pincode

🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) – 3 Positions

UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Regional Vaccine Consultants (VMS)
2.) National Vaccine Management Consultant (VMS)
3.) Health & Nutrition Officer

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Regional Vaccine Consultants (VMS)

National Consultancy – Regional Vaccine Consultants (VMS), Freetown, Sierra Leone, 11.5 months (For Sierra Leoneans Only)

Job no: 558173

Position type: Consultant

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

School/Unit: Sierra Leone

Department/Office: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Categories: Health

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 and Objectives:

The purpose of the consultancy is to effectively manage COVID-19 and routine vaccine deliveries, build capacity and support national authorities in planning, storage, distribution, temperature tracking, monitoring, accountability and waste management and other relevant commodities, and support routine immunization activities.

Specific Tasks of the Consultancies:

Build the capacity of health staff at district and health facility levels through training and supervision especially those at service delivery level and to monitor the overall implementation of integrated delivery of both COVID-19 and routine immunization services at district level in all aspects including cold chain, logistics and vaccine management through:
Facilitating the distribution and optimal use of vaccines and consumables according to micro plans and ensure that receipts comply with the distribution plan.
Ensuring the proper storage of vaccines and consumables at each level of the supply chain.
Provide on the job orientation on the basic planned preventive maintenance (PPM) of cold chain equipment at district and health facility levels for enhanced effectiveness and long-term functionality of the equipment.
Collect and analyze COVID-19 and routine vaccine stock and utilization status at all levels of the supply chain weekly. Work closely with DHMTs and ensure complete and timely submission of weekly reports on COVID-19 vaccination.
Undertake field visits to the district health management teams (DHMTs) and health facilities to provide support towards the effective implementation of the campaigns, if any, and other activities of routine immunization services.
To provide continuous on-the-job training, coaching, mentoring and supportive supervision for district staff on the use and reporting of monthly Stock Management Tool (SMT), including the newly introduced online version of the SMT (eSMT).
To coordinate the conduct of monthly physical count of Immunization supplies (vaccines and syringes) and sharing such data with central level – both for routine immunization services and for COVID-19 vaccination.
To support the updating of national cold chain inventory to inform future installation of CCE countrywide.
To provide support to data management and timely reporting at district and health facility levels.
To support the implementation of improvement plans for both the countrywide cold chain and EVM assessments at district and health facility levels.
Undertake any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Methodology and Technical Approach:

The regional consultants will provide data-driven technical assistance through an effective coordination with district health management teams (DHMTs) and partners present at sub-national level, capacity building support including day-to-day on-the-job knowledge transfer, and document lessons learnt and recommendation (with clear prioritization) to improve vaccine stock management of both COVID-19 vaccination and routine immunization.

Management, Organization and Timeframe:

The consultants will be supervised by the Immunization Specialist, UNICEF Sierra Leone, under the overall guidance of Chief of Health & Nutrition Section. The three consultants responsible for Western, Northern, and Eastern/Southern regions of the country respectively will be based in Freetown (Western Area Urban DHMT office), Makeni UNICEF Field Office, and Kenema UNICEF Field Office. They will have regular interactions with DHMTs in districts under their responsibility and other partners. The monthly fees of the consultants will be processed by UNICEF upon submission of their monthly progress reports along with deliverables certified by the supervisor.

The duration of the consultancy is 11.5 months.

Please find attached the full ToR for this consultancy: VA TOR – Regional Vaccine Management Consultants 2022.pdf

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

Education

University degree is required (Advanced degree an advantage), preferably in relevant field (e.g., public health, business planning, supply chain management, economics, international development studies, medicine, procurement, logistics, or other quantitative degree).

Applicable work experience can substitute in cases where university degree is not aligned to a relevant field.

Experience

Two (2) years progressively responsible field work experience in immunization and cold chain, supply chain management or other related field in primary health care
Experience in similar assignment related to effective vaccine and cold chain management practices
Experience in training, planning and delivery of technical assistance in similar exercises
Proven track record in interfacing with national ministries of health is a distinct advantage.
Previous experience in working with UN agencies or other Non-governmental organisations is an asset.

Skills required

Very good command of English language, both oral and written, including report-writing skills.
Very good analytical capacities – excellent ability to synthesize information and relate action to results.
Ability to work independently to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate in a multicultural environment

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit 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.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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:

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

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the applicable visa and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of full-vaccination status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed vaccine, prior to taking up the assignment. This requirement does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work at or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

Advertised: Dec 28 2022 Greenwich Standard Time Application close: Jan 11 2023 Greenwich Standard Time

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2.) National Vaccine Management Consultant (VMS)

National Consultancy – National Vaccine Management Consultant (VMS), Freetown, Sierra Leone, 11.5 months – For Sierra Leoneans Only

Job no: 558172

Position type: Consultant

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

School/Unit: Sierra Leone

Department/Office: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Categories: Health

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 and Objectives:

The purpose of the consultancy is to effectively manage COVID-19 and routine vaccine deliveries, build capacity and support national authorities in planning, storage, distribution, temperature tracking, monitoring, accountability and waste management and other relevant commodities, and support routine immunization activities.

Specific objective is to support Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS)/EPI Programme to:

strengthen end-to-end stock management and timely and equitable vaccine distribution.
assist National Logistics Working Groups (NLWGs) to make data-driven decisions and triangulate data sources.
enhance existing monitoring and accountability mechanisms.
deploy needs-based technical assistance.
track vaccine transportation and temperatures.
assist the expansion of vaccine verification systems at subnational levels.
deploy field-tested, cost-effective, and human-centered stock monitoring tools to automate vaccine inventories at all levels.

Specific Tasks of the Consultant:

Map vaccine inventory tools and dataflows at all levels and support the national EPI Programme to develop and implement data collection Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines.
Revalidate supply chain and waste management sections of National Vaccine Deployment Plan (NVDP) for COVID-19.
Prepare performance monitoring and accountability checklists and SOPs so duty barriers at all levels are held accountable for Immunisation Supply Chain (iSC) related activities.
Support NLWG to develop or revalidate supply and logistics plans.
In collaboration with the National EPI Programme and Regional Office Focal Person to develop a robust supportive supervision plan along with budget breakdown.
Ensure the national EPI Programme has access to updated stock management data including on forecast/actual quantities, stock-on-hand, consumption rates, expiry dates and open and closed vial wastage on weekly basis.
Deploy both COVID-19 and routine vaccination monitoring checklists and SOPs, collect, analyze and present supportive supervision data with the EPI Programme and partners in real-time or at least twice a week.
Strengthen or deploy tools to automate, collect and share data on COVID-19 and routine vaccine arrival, distribution and monitoring.
Lead targeted assessment of iSC performance, especially stock management as per EVM2.0 guidelines and iterative development and implementation of improvement plans. Review continuous improvement plan (cIP) on bimonthly basis.
Prepare and share monthly vaccine accountability reports.
Support the updating of national cold chain equipment (CCE) inventories on quarterly basis and support the development of CCE and UCC maintenance plans.
Support the development and implementation of effective vaccine management (EVM) improvement plans.
Support the Integration and implementation of Thrive360 and iDash.
Track and document the drivers of wastage, develop mitigation strategies and refine improvement plans.
Initiate or support forecast accuracy verification and revision exercise on six monthly bases.
Lead or contribute to iSC digitalization mapping.
Conduct two peer data quality reviews, draw recommendations and track progress
Implement capacity development workshops and on-the-job training opportunities.
Support the implementation of Global Trust Repository (GTR)
Undertake other assignments and responsibilities as requested by the supervisor.

Methodology and Technical Approach:

The national consultant will provide data-driven technical assistance through an effective coordination with both Government and partners, capacity building support including day-to-day on-the-job knowledge transfer, and document lessons learnt and recommendation (with clear prioritization) to improve vaccine stock management of both COVID-19 vaccination and routine immunization services.

Management, Organization and Timeframe:

The consultant will be supervised by the Immunization Specialist, UNICEF Sierra Leone, under the overall guidance of Chief of Health & Nutrition Section. The consultant will be seated at EPI Programme Office of the MoHS and will have regular interactions with EPI Programme Manager and team at MoHS, and other partners. The monthly fees of the consultant will be processed by UNICEF upon submission of his/her monthly progress report along with deliverables certified by the supervisor.

The duration of the consultancy is 11.5 months.

Please find attached the full ToR for this consultancy: VA TOR – National Vaccine Management Specialist Sierra Leone 2022.pdf

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

Education

University degree is required (Advanced degree an advantage), preferably in relevant field (e.g., business planning, supply chain management, economics, international development studies, medicine, procurement, logistics, or other quantitative degree).

Applicable work experience can substitute in cases where university degree is not aligned to a relevant field.

Experience

At least (3) years of experience in public health programme management including at least three (3) years in immunization, with experience in low- and middle-income countries, preferably in the areas of:

Logistics management systems
Supply chain bottleneck and root cause analysis
Familiarity with inventory policies, allocation, ordering and distribution strategies and other supply chain operations
Health systems strengthening
Assessing and measuring supply chain performance
Experience interfacing with national ministries of health an advantage.

Skills required

Proven experience in strategic negotiations and planning in multi-stakeholder settings
Experience in writing complex strategic proposals, developing multi-year operational plans
Experience in training, planning and delivery of technical assistance
Effective presenter including ability to adapt the message and visual aids for multiple audiences to deliver concise, impactful presentations
Knowledge of supply chain management and operations
Excellent analysis skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
Proven track record in interfacing with national ministries of health a distinct advantage.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit 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.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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:

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

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the applicable visa and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of full-vaccination status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed vaccine, prior to taking up the assignment. This requirement does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work at or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

Advertised: Dec 28 2022 Greenwich Standard Time Application close: Jan 11 2023 Greenwich Standard Time

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3.) Health & Nutrition Officer

Health & Nutrition Officer, NO-2, Freetown, Sierra Leone #112436 (For Sierra Leone Nationals Only)

Job no: 558189

Position type: Fixed Term Appointment

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

School/Unit: Sierra Leone

Department/Office: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Categories: Health and Nutrition

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, a champion

Please access UNICEF Sierra Leone information here and here

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of the Post

The Health & Nutrition Officer provides professional technical assistance and support for programme/project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of programme/project activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge networking and capacity building; in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan aligned with Health & Nutrition programme goals and strategy, particularly to bring positive change in family/individual practices related to infant and young child feeding, maternal nutrition, health seeking (with special attention to adolescents) and other care. S/he will also serve as a focal point for adolescent health/nutrition and HIV programming.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Accurate information, data analysis, and documentation are made available on a timely basis to support situation analysis, sectoral input and reporting.

2. Technical assistance are provided to the development and implementation of integrated Health & Nutrition strategies and approaches, including the related social and behavior change communication strategies and plans, through participation and collaboration with internal and external partners.

3. Work plan and objectives are effectively established, and planned results are timely delivered through technical support and coordination in consultation with all relevant partners.

4. Project efficiency and effectiveness are enhanced through effective implementation follow-up.

5. Project implementation progress is monitored for adjustment and improvement of program delivery and sustainability. Gender sex aggregated data and inputs provided relevant to the Health & Nutrition programme.

6. Transparency is ensured for supply and non-supply assistance and disbursement of programme funds for Health & Nutrition.

7. Effective partnership and working relationships are maintained for advocacy, technical coordination, information sharing and knowledge networking, with focus on adolescent health/nutrition, HIV, and health/nutrition social and behavior change communication.

8. Up-to-date programme information is made available, and reports are prepared and shared with relevant stakeholders as required, to support the Health & Nutrition programme by the effective implementation of integrated monitoring system.

9. Emergency preparedness is maintained, and in emergencies, emergency responses with

effective coordination are provided and in line with the Core Commitments for Children (CCCs) in Humanitarian Action, partnerships with the Health and Nutrition humanitarian actors strengthened within the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC).

10. Other assigned duties and responsibilities are effectively accomplished.

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

A university degree in Public Health and Nutrition, Social and Behavioral Science in Health and Nutrition, Health/Nutrition Education, Health/Nutrition Communication, Child Development, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.
Two years of professional work experience in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of health / nutrition programmes. Professional work experience in a programme management function or a technical expert capacity in child survival & health care, HIV and Adolescent programme,
Field work experience. Experience working at policy level with Government and partners is an advantage.
Background/familiarity with Emergency situations.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

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 (8) 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.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. 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.

Advertised: Dec 28 2022 Greenwich Standard Time Application close: Jan 11 2023 Greenwich Standard Time

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🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Jhpiego – 5 Positions

Jhpiego is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Consultant – National Border Health Plan
2.) Finance Officers (x2)
3.) Senior Program Manager
4.) Family Planning and Maternal Newborn Health/Quality Improvement

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Consultant – National Border Health Plan

Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, has strengthened public health programming for five decades in more than 150 countries through evidence-based, quality-focused public health interventions. Jhpiego has worked closely with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Sierra Leone (MOHS) since 2018

Through funding from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC), Jhpiego is implementing the Enhancing Global Health Security (EGHS) project in Sierra Leone. Through this cooperative agreement, Jhpiego works closely with the US-CDC and MOHS. Activities are focused on strengthening cross-border collaboration, capacity building, and mapping of populations and areas at risk of disease transmission.

In order to strengthen the core functions of the National Public Health Agency, Jhpiego will hire a Consultant to support the MOHS to develop a National Border Health Policy that ensures a coordinated, comprehensive border health system to address the goals of International Health Regulations

The Consultant will work in close collaboration with the EGHS project team, US-CDC, MOHS, and other sectors to develop this policy

The following vacant position is available for immediate filling:

Consultant – National Border Health Plan (1 position)

Job Location: Sierra Leone

Scope of Work

Support Multisectorial stakeholders (ministries of health, agriculture, transportation, foreign and internal affairs, security, etc.) engagement relevant to the policy development
Conduct desk review for developing a zero draft
Conducts site visits, assessments
Facilitate peer institute support from other countries
Plan, organize, and facilitate consultative and validation meetings
Follow up on key action items from meetings for document revision
Submission of the final version of the document after validation with high-level decision-makers

Ensure compliance with Jhpiego and JHU operational policies and regulations

Ensure compliance with Donor policies and regulations

Required Qualifications

Advanced degree (MPH) with more than 10 years of experience or doctorate-level degree
Legal or policy development experience
Share samples of previous public health policy development work
Extensive border health/international health regulations knowledge
Experience in policy research, desk review, and preparation of national documents
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work proactively, organize and manage own work
Experience preparing high-quality reports for donor’s preferred
Excellent written and oral English language skills
Good communication skills with diverse groups
Ability to travel up to 20%

Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to: SL-Recruitment@jhpiego.org. Clearly state the position you are applying for when applying:

The deadline for the submission of the application is 23rd December 2022. Please note that given the likely high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

2.) Finance Officers (x2)

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego Corporation has been providing technical support to the Ministries of Health in partner countries across the globe for the past 40 years in a variety of technical areas including cervical cancer treatment and prevention, community health, HIV and AIDS, maternal and newborn health, health workforce capacity development (both Pre-service and in-service), family planning, malaria, and IPC/WASH.

The following vacant position is available for immediate filling:

Finance Officers (2 position)

Job Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Reports to: Senior Finance Officer

Position Overview:

The Finance Officer is responsible for providing financial support to Jhpiego Sierra Leone Office and related programs to ensure the smooth running of the office in Sierra Leone. This includes handling the day-to-day financial operations of the Sierra Leone office, with particular emphasis on handling accounts payable and receivable, expense reports, cash handling, payments, and compliance with Jhpiego and donor financial policies. Implements and maintains an on-site financial accounting and bookkeeping system required to assure the integrity and effective performance of Jhpiego’s financial operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in the implementation of financial policies and procedures in the office
Be familiar with the related Sierra Leone laws & regulations; and assist in their application
On a daily basis, review expense reports ensuring completeness, accuracy, reasonability, and validity of financial data before posting to the financial system
Prepare payment vouchers and ensure review and approval.
Write checks/pay bills in the accounting system on a daily basis.
Management of petty cash.
Ensure that the petty cash replenishment is prepared the moment the disbursement is 75% of the cash float.
Managing stationery inventory – receiving, issuing, and reconciling bin cards.
Monthly reconciliation of fuel for Jhpiego vehicles
Assist the Senior Finance and Operations Manager with routine follow-up and reconciliation of accounts payable
Monitor and reconcile vendor statements on monthly basis and ensure timely settlement of bills.
Ensure prompt payment of staff advances and supplier invoices to safeguard Jhpiego’s reputation.
Send notifications to vendors and staff on payments transferred to their accounts.
Provide updates to staff on their advance accounts on regular basis (at least once a month).
Provide information to staff requiring reimbursement.
Prepare on a monthly basis VAT return documents for quarterly submission.
Ensure that expense reports and vendor payment vouchers are filed on a timely basis and proper accounting records relating to expense reports and payment vouchers are maintained and are in accordance with standard accounting practice, JHU/Jhpiego, and donor guidelines.

Assume other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

CAT qualification, Diploma in Accounting added advantage
Two years experience in the finance field
Knowledge of the use of financial software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and/or word processing required

Required Skills/Competencies:

Knowledge of US government cost principles
Prior experience with QuickBooks
Experience in global organizations
Prioritize and organize workload
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications
Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral communication and presentation skills
Must treat payroll, accounting, and budget information with confidentiality
multitask, be able to manage competing priorities and be able to prioritize in order to meet program and/or organizational objectives
Be self-motivated, and proactive and have a positive attitude to work requiring minimum supervision.
Excellent organizational skills including the ability to handle a variety of assignments sometimes under pressure of deadlines.
Be cooperative, hardworking, flexible & dependable.
Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Be of high integrity and have a sense of confidentiality
Be willing to take on other related duties assigned in order to achieve the goals/objectives set by the organization

Performance Measures:

SMART: Simple, Measurable, Achievable, Results-oriented, Time-bound

Objectives with specific SMART performance measures will be developed within JEMS

Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to: SL-Recruitment@jhpiego.org. Clearly state the position you are applying for when applying:

Deadline for the submission of applications: 23rd December 2022. Please note that given the likely high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

3.) Senior Program Manager

Jhpiego Corporation in Sierra Leone has been consistently providing technical support to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation since 2018 years in a variety of technical areas including COVID-19 response, prevention and treatment of HIV, Malaria in pregnancy, maternal and newborn health, health workforce capacity development family planning, and IPC/WASH.

MOMENTUM is a suite of USAID projects that aims to accelerate reductions in maternal, newborn, and child mortality and morbidity in high-burden countries by increasing host country commitment and capacity to provide high-quality, integrated health care. As the lead global partner for the Momentum Country and Global Leadership program (MCGL), funded by USAID, Jhpiego and consortium partners are implementing a series of activities in Sierra Leone.

Jhpiego seeks a Senior Program Manager (SPM) who will lead overall project implementation at the field level. This position will work closely with the Project Director (Country Director), technical staff, field officers, support staff, home office, implementing partners, and donors to ensure the success of the project. The Senior Program Manager will oversee field officers and the implementation of project activities. The position holder is responsible for overall program management leadership and guidance to team members. Under the supervision of the Country Director in collaboration with a technical team, the SPM will be responsible to perform the following activities:

The following vacant position is available for immediate filling:

Senior Program Manager (1 position)

Job Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Reports to: Country Director

Responsibilities:

Act as a focal point in representing Jhpiego in the implementation of the MCGL project in Sierra Leone
Develop detailed implementation plans and budgets, and submit them for review and approval with clear team accountability aligned with the program proposal, in close collaboration with internal and external team players
Harness human, material, and financial resources appropriate for the program
Maintain an overview of the project budget (regularly monitor budget versus actual (BVA) expenditures) and proactively develop timely solutions to the project’s under and overspends in line with organization and donor requirements
Ensure continuous monitoring of program activities, as well as timely and accurate evaluation and reporting of progress toward the achievement of program goals and objectives
Supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff; align their efforts with program goals
Coordinate technical inputs from a number of different international technical experts and support international advisors to better understand the local context for the project, applying excellent and timely communication
Monitor and supervise short- and long-term consultants contributing to program efforts
Contribute to establishing, maintaining, and improving active and regular working relationships with government authorities, donors, and other partner agencies
Support a robust learning culture where teams and individual staff can share openly successes and failures for continuous improvement at organizational and individual levels, facilitating as appropriate the application and use of specific methodologies found in MCGL’s adaptive learning toolkit
Utilize learning from the field to contribute to the improvement of projects, development, and implementation of other programs/projects and advocacy initiatives and coordinate with the country communications and knowledge management officer
Provide timely program updates to Country Director, relevant departments, and US-based backstopping teams
Present progress, achievements, and lessons learned to key stakeholders including Sierra Leone MOHS and other relevant partners.
Develop program risk mitigation plans along with teams for smooth implementation of the program, identifying delays and informing Program Director
Troubleshoot to prevent and resolve potential problems and review outputs for quality control
Ensure that project reports and publications are of high quality and produced on time in line with agreed deadlines
Support and apply knowledge management system by promoting and facilitating evidence/knowledge generation, dissemination, and publication

Qualifications and Requirements:

- Masters’ degree in public health or relevant field
- 5 years of mid-to senior-level experience implementing and managing complex donor-funded public health programs
- Knowledge of competency-based training, performance, and quality improvement approaches
- Work experience and familiarity with relevant government agencies, civil societies, and academics related to MNCH + nutrition/IPC/WASH
- Experienced in project management cycle from the design, start-up, implementation, M&E, and transition/handover/closing
- Demonstrated ability in problem-solving, showing initiative/being proactive, working independently and within a team
- Experience and comfortable working with professional organizations and associations
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Have experience working in a targeted province; speaking the local language is an added value
- Work experience in USAID-funded projects would be preferred

Ability to travel within the country

Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to:

SL-Recruitment@jhpiego.org Clearly state the position you are applying for when applying:

The deadline for the submission of applications is 23rd December 2022. Please note that given the likely high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

4.) Family Planning and Maternal Newborn Health/Quality Improvement

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with. For 40 years and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families. Jhpiego Corporation has been providing technical support to the Ministries of Health in partner countries across the globe for the past 40 years in a variety of technical areas including cervical cancer treatment and prevention, community health, HIV and AIDS, maternal and new-born health, health workforce capacity development (both pre-service and in-service), family planning, malaria, and IPC/WASH.

MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) is part of a suite of innovative awards funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to holistically improve family planning (FP) and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) in host countries around the world. MCGL Sierra Leone is a field buy-in project focused at the national and district levels to support the Government of Sierra Leone and local partners to maintain the population’s access to and use of essential MNCH services and FP/RH care within the current context of COVID-19. The project will also work towards ensuring the provision of safe water, sanitation, and hygienic (WASH) conditions within MCGL-supported facilities, and adherence to evidence-based hygiene behaviors within the COVID-19 context. MCGL Sierra Leone will work on capacity and systems strengthening at multiple levels of the health system.

The following vacant position is available for immediate filling:

Technical Advisor – Family Planning and Maternal Newborn Health/Quality Improvement (1 Position)

Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Position Reports To: Country Director

Position Overview:

Jhpiego is seeking a Family Planning and Maternal Newborn Health/Quality Improvement (FPMNH/QI) Technical Advisor to provide technical and program support in the areas of family planning, maternal and newborn health, with a wide range of potential activities, including support of the implementation of high-quality technical approaches to family planning, MNH service delivery continuity; translation of global guidance into recommended health system actions; and critical review of current evidence and corresponding gaps in policy, guidelines, and action at country level. The FPMNH/QI Technical Advisor will also work to improve the quality of health service implementation at district and facility levels by aligning interventions with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), District Health Management team, and facility teams and collaborating with relevant local partners including Sierra Leone Midwives association, FOCUS 1000 and Health Alert, ensuring the institutionalization of quality assurance and quality improvement.

Responsibilities:

Provide quality technical assistance to country programs by facilitating and implementing activities, and supporting country programs with strategic program guidance, training, and capacity building. Contribute to the development of evidence-based, methodologically-sound clinical training materials and standards, mentoring systems, and other materials needed for program implementation. Ensure that the programs that are assisted are technically sound, evidence-based, and responsive to the priorities and needs of the countries and donors.

Provide input to and ensure quality technical approaches are implemented in county programs by working closely with program staff to provide inputs into country work plans and reports and to review program data and results to inform decision-making and technical strategies.

Coordinate the assessment and analysis of clinical service delivery issues that impede access to care, and the development and testing of appropriate strategies for long-term, sustainable resolution. Support FP/MNH innovations and the development of new products and approaches in FP/MNH including LARC service provision, essential and basic and/or comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care, advancement of program efforts to strengthen MNH service delivery platforms, family planning integrated into maternal health care (including postpartum and post-abortion care) and quality improvement strategies to support FPMNH care, and other areas. Coordinate the design of implementation research that may promote new initiatives and innovations for future adoption, i.e. in the area of MNH integration.

Work with relevant parties to finalize national quality improvement clinical standards in Family Planning, maternal newborn, and child health, malaria, emergency care, and communicable and non-communicable disease prevention and control.

Support training on quality improvement using MoHS quality improvement approach.

Assess, identify gaps, provide feedback, and report on the status of meeting QI/QA FP/MNH clinical standards. Develop action plans to assist in the implementation of appropriate measures in healthcare facilities. Provide monitoring, mentoring, and refresher training when necessary.

Provide technical assistance in building the capacity of the county and district-level staff related to FP/MNH quality standards.

Submit regular activity reports on identified gaps, measures implemented, achievements, challenges, outcomes, and opportunities for improvement to the MoHS.

Represent USAID Momentum /Jhpiego to donors, partners (including WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, FIGO and ICM), and other external stakeholders. Assist in establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with counterparts and donors to maximize USAID’s MOMENTUM /Jhpiego’s impact. Engage in the business development/proposal process by identifying and supporting new opportunities and by contributing to the technical design, writing, and review of new proposals

Actively participate in MNH knowledge management activities by ensuring knowledge sharing and best practices are shared with staff globally, and that existing knowledge is leveraged in planning, decision-making, and providing technical assistance. Support the documentation of program results in international conferences and peer-reviewed journals and publications

Provide support to the realization of external communication priorities including supporting the development of success stories, blogs, and other program and technical-related communication materials that demonstrate Jhpiego’s technical expertise, results, and programming excellence

Required Qualifications:

Nurse, midwife, or physician with MPH or equivalent experience
Five years of relevant technical experience implementing and/or managing field-based FP/MNH programs
Demonstrated experience in the strategic design and implementation of capacity-building programs for improving service delivery and/or human and organizational performance
Ability to develop technical programs and technical staff in the areas of family planning, maternal and newborn health, performance, and quality improvement
Awareness of, sensitivity to, and experience in working in multiple socio-economic settings and with multi-cultural staff and groups
Ability to develop productive working relationships with counterparts in other agencies and organizations worldwide
Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to multi-task
Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination
Fluent English language skills
Flexibility to work in Kailahun and Pujehun

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong clinical background and experience

Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to:

SL-Recruitment@jhpiego.org Clearly state the position you are applying for when applying.

The deadline for the submission of applications is 23rd December 2022. Please note that given the likely high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Catholic Relief Services – 2 Positions

Catholic Relief Services is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Administrative Officer
2.) Community Health System Coordinator- TB/HIV

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Administrative Officer

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

CRS is recruiting for 1 Position: Administrative 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: Administrative Officer

Department: Administration

Reports To: Senior Operations Manager

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.

Duty Location: CRS Office in Freetown, must be willing to travel up to 10%.

Job Summary:

You will coordinate the provision of responsive, effective, and efficient administrative services in support of the Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) mission to serve the poor and vulnerable. You will help ensure stewardship of resources and a high-quality service approach are integrated into administrative systems, policies, and procedures.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the efficient use and management of CP assets. Ensure fully compliant asset management systems. Organize asset inventory monitoring, control, and reporting.
Manage the provision of travel and logistics support and services to staff and visitors. • Coordinate event planning activities, including delegation visits, trainings, and workshops. • Engage with relevant external stakeholders (government officials, landlords, service providers, etc.)

on assigned administrative matters and help ensure required authorizations and documents are up to date.

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.).
Coordinate and report on activities and required resources to ensure cost efficient and quality service delivery from administrative support functions.
Help ensure administrative systems, processes, and policies are in line with agency standards and donor and local law regulations.
Help identify safety issues and ensuring a safe and sound work environment.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or relevant field preferred.
Minimum of 2 years work experience in administrative support functions, with increasing responsibility. Experience with a local or international NGO a plus.

Required Languages – English and Krio

Travel – include percentage of required travel, if applicable. Could be stated as Must be willing and able to travel up to 10 %.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Good planning, organizational and time management skills
Strong customer service orientation with very good communication and interpersonal skills • Ethical conduct and ability to maintain confidentiality
Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

Additional education may substitute for some experience.
Experience and proficient skills in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information management systems.

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 20th December, 2022

2.) Community Health System Coordinator- TB/HIV

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

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: Community Health System Coordinator- TB/HIV

Department: Programs: Global Fund Project

Reports To: Deputy Project Director- Global Fund

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.

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

Job Summary:

The Community Health System Coordinator- TB/HIV will provide project management and technical guidance and oversight to the planning, and delivery of global fund community case-finding activities. Coordination will include working with SR and PHUs to organize and conduct outreach activities, contact tracking, and Index testing.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate community work to increase case findings in both HIV and TB
Assist in providing technical leadership and technical support related to case identification in TB and HIV strategies and approaches.
Coordinate the design and implementation of Community HIV and TB case identification, including contact tracing and Index testing in field-level projects and programs
Provide technical assistance in HIV/AIDS clinical management and PMTCT capacity building to PHU staff, Community Health Workers, and field staff.
Represent CRS in TB and HIV Technical working groups with the MoHS.
Provide oversight and supervisory roles to the appropriate technical staff Develop guidelines, tools, and recommendations related to the implementation.
Contribute to the development of lessons learned from project implementation and apply these lessons to modify existing and improve the design of new interventions.
Remain informed on current programs in the field of clinical management of HIV/AIDS and TB-related development field by reviewing current literature and staying alert to any implication of such experience in the interventions supported by global funds.
Regularly, develop quality reports and presentations for internal and external sharing.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Education and Experience

Degree or diploma in Medicine, or any health-related undergraduate degree. A Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Behavior, Medicine or a related sector is an added advantage.
Demonstrated application of technical principles and concepts in health programming. General knowledge of other related disciplines to ensure a proper cross-sectoral approach.
Experience with program monitoring and evaluation, including applying data collection tools and methodologies, data analysis, and data presentation.
Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, peer organizations, and faith-based and civil society partners. Understanding of partnership principles.
Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, and knowledge-sharing networks.

Required Languages – English Language (Krio is optional).

Travel – Must be willing to travel up to 50%

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 (if none, state 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 are 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 an 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 the 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.

The closing date for the receipt of application packages is the 20th of December 2022.

🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Partners in Health – 8 Positions

Partners In Health (PIH) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Senior Laboratory Officer/Mentor
2.) Pharmacy Technician
3.) Pharmacy Assistant – (Store)
4.) Laboratory Assistant
5.) Laboratory Technician
6.) Facility Assistant
7.) Nurse Anesthetist
8.) Assistant Nutritionist

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

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

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

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

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Senior Laboratory Officer/Mentor

Position Overview
PIH-Sierra Leone is supporting the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in the implementation of the five-year World Bank funded QEHSSSP health systems strengthening project that will implement a comprehensive Hub-and-Spoke approach in 5 districts (Kailahun, Tonkolili, Bonthe, Falaba and Western Area Rural) in Sierra Leone through focused investments in staff, stuff, space, systems and nutrition. PIH-Sierra Leone is supporting the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in the implementation of the five-year World Bank funded QEHSSSP health systems strengthening project that will implement a comprehensive Hub-and-Spoke approach in 5 districts in Sierra Leone through focused investments in staff, stuff, space, systems and nutrition. The project will be implemented in 5 districts of Sierra Leone- Kailahun, Bonthe, Falaba, Tonkolili and Western Area Rural. The Senior Laboratory Officer/Mentor will work with the PIH clinical team to oversee all laboratory related interventions and initiatives in the QEHSSSP supported districts and facilities. Provides training and mentorship cross-site for all lab personnel attached to the Hub laboratories of the QEHSSSP facilities. Ensures the Hub Labs are equipped and personnel working there are capable to perform the package of laboratory tests. The Senior Lab officer/mentor will also learn from lab experts and initiatives across OnePIH to ensure that PIH-QEHSSSP Kailahun greatly benefit from existing experience and knowledge generated at global PIH
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Lab Officer/Mentor is responsible for and oversees all aspects of PIH programs supporting diagnostic and blood bank services in the QEHSSSP supported districts. Ensure safety and security of labs in collaboration with the Lab technicians and lab assistants working at the health facilities. Responsible for supply management of reagents and materials for laboratories and point of care testing: Oversee consumption of supplies and requests of all diagnostic services and screening programs in all labs and blood bank Work with pharmacist to ensure adequate supplies are present to prevent stock outs. Establish and maintain a routine documented schedule of quality control at laboratories in collaboration with Ministry of Health staff. Develop SOPs for tests and procedures Establish SOPs for routine maintenance of lab equipment. Evaluate and mentor staff in the performance of laboratory functions and procedures Train laboratory technicians and lab assistants in laboratory techniques, SOPs and quality assurance (QA) protocols for essential laboratory services Oversee record keeping and data management Work with MEQ team, to ensure accurate registration, when applicable, according to MOHS requirements Support development of Lab Information Systems Ensure patient confidentiality Oversee maintenance of lab equipment Ensure performance of preventive maintenance Contact vendors and suppliers for technical support when needed In collaboration with lab director oversee maintenance agreements Responsible for staff management Support superintendents of laboratories in staff management Support and manage lab quality officer. Collaborate with recruitment team to recruit and hire new staff when needed Maintain regular meetings with PIH National laboratory manager to strategize QI approaches. Advise on laboratory infrastructure, systems and equipment upgrades As needed, provide laboratory support for PIH supported research efforts Perform other tasks as may be required
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
Technical knowledge and professional experience in laboratory diagnostics. University degree, at least Lab Scientist level is preferred. Minimum of National diploma in medical laboratory technology in a recognized college or university At least two years of relevant work experience in managing lab services at a comparative scale as PIH network of supported facilities. At least two years of laboratory experience in a low-resource health care setting Experience in exerting leadership role to similar number of lab staff as in PIH-SL network Previous working experience with local or international NGOs will be considered a strong advantage High professional ethics Having fast analytical skills for risk assessment and able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously Strong verbal and written English skills Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with multicultural staff and partners. Candidate must have basic computer skills on Windows, Word and Excel. Candidate must be willing to work and reside in resource limited settings Must be willing to travel frequently to support the project supported health facilities. Must not hold dual employment.
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) *referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Wednesday 14th December 2022*

2.) Pharmacy Technician

Position Overview
PIH-Sierra Leone is supporting the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in the implementation of the five-year World Bank funded QEHSSSP health systems strengthening project that will implement a comprehensive Hub-and-Spoke approach in 5 districts in Sierra Leone through focused investments in staff, stuff, space, systems and nutrition. Through the project, Partners in Health, in the leadership of Ministry of Health and Sanitation, will be supporting 3 health facilities in the district (Jojoima, Buedu and Bandajuma) through comprehensive health systems strengthening approaches to develop these sites as sites for comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child Adolescent Health and Nutrition services. The positions will be based in one of the health facilities in Kailahun: Jojoima CHC, Buedu CHC or Yawei Bandajuma CHC The Pharmacy Technician, helps to provide medication health care products to patients and consumers, ensure timely and effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders such as PIH/PHU/DHMT staff. The Pharmacy Technician must be an advocate for improving health care in Kailahun District.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide, prepare, and dispense medications for patients as prescribed by the Clinician Ensure the use of the National SOPs for supply chain management while dispensing, accounting for and reordering/ forecasting. Ensure accountability of medications and other consumables provided to the dispensary Account for wastage of medications and consumables that were not used in the ward but became unusable Label medications appropriately Stock shelves and ensure an adequate supply of medications and consumables Keep the dispensary clean and organized Require on-call service for access to medications during the night or on weekends Maintain confidential and accurate pharmacy records Other functions as requested by pharmacy superiors or a reasonable request from clinical staff for assistance regarding medications Complete understanding and appreciation of the use and side effects of prescription Collection, organization, and evaluation of patient information in regard to medications Providing drug information and evaluation to patients Promote rational drug use Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stocks to determine inventory levels and anticipate needed medication and supplies. Placing and expediting orders, verifying receipts and removing outdated drugs.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
Pharmacy technician Diploma At least two years of formal work experience Computer literacy and experience in Office programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. Ability to be flexible and effective in the face of unexpected challenges Strong interpersonal skills; experience in counseling preferred Proven ability to exercise good judgment, ensure patient confidentiality, and approach sensitive topics with respect Commitment to social justice in health care issues. Sense of humor and flexible disposition. Ability to live in rural Kailahun District for the full duration of the contract.
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) *referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Wednesday 14th December 2022*

3.) Pharmacy Assistant – (Store)

Position Overview
PIH-Sierra Leone is supporting the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in the implementation of the five-year World Bank funded QEHSSSP health systems strengthening project that will implement a comprehensive Hub-and-Spoke approach in 5 districts in Sierra Leone through focused investments in staff, stuff, space, systems and nutrition. Through the project, Partners in Health, in the leadership of Ministry of Health and Sanitation, will be supporting 3 health facilities in the district (Jojoima, Buedu and Bandajuma) through comprehensive health systems strengthening approaches to develop these sites as sites for comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child Adolescent Health and Nutrition services. The positions will be based in one of the health facilities in Kailahun: Jojoima CHC, Buedu CHC or Yawei Bandajuma CHC The Pharmacy Store Assistant under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technician and the Senior Pharmacy Officer/Mentor, help to provide support and other medication health care products to patients and consumers, ensuring timely and effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Work under the supervision of pharmacy technicians Ensure the use of the National SOPs for supply chain management while dispensing, accounting for and reordering/ forecasting. Count pills and Label medications appropriately Stock shelves and ensure adequate supply of medications and consumables Keep pharmacy clean and organized Ensure emergency supplies are available Collection, organization and evaluation of patient information in regards to medications Supply patients with information and education on their prescription. Other functions as requested by pharmacy superiors/Pharmacy technician or reasonable request from clinical staff for assistance regarding medications.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
Minimum Senior School Leaving Certificate At least 1 years of formal work experience Ability to be flexible and effective in the face of unexpected challenges Strong interpersonal skills; experience in counseling preferred Proven ability to exercise good judgment, ensure patient confidentiality, and approach sensitive topics with respect Commitment to social justice in health care issues. Sense of humor and flexible disposition. Ability to live in rural Kailahun District for the full duration of the contract.
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than *12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Wednesday 14th December 2022*

4.) Laboratory Assistant

Position Overview
PIH-Sierra Leone is supporting the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in the implementation of the five-year World Bank funded QEHSSSP health systems strengthening project that will implement a comprehensive Hub-and-Spoke approach in 5 districts in Sierra Leone through focused investments in staff, stuff, space, systems and nutrition. Through the project, Partners in Health, in the leadership of Ministry of Health and Sanitation, will be supporting 3 health facilities in the district (Jojoima, Buedu and Bandajuma) through comprehensive health systems strengthening approaches to develop these sites as sites for comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child Adolescent Health and Nutrition services. The positions will be based in one of the health facilities in Kailahun: Jojoima CHC, Buedu CHC or Yawei Bandajuma CHC The laboratory assistant will work under the supervision of Laboratory technician and will support in delivering high quality laboratory diagnostic services to the patients. She/ He will also support in managing the blood bank at Jojoima.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times Collection of blood, urine, stool and sputum samples from patients Manages the functionality of the blood bank (Jojoima). Conducting analyses of specimens such as blood, stool and urine and sputum using microscope or automatic equipment (including hematology, biochemistry, Gene-pert, I-STAT), including management of samples for the MDR-TB program Analyze the results of clinical tests and experiments Maintenance and quality control of laboratory procedures and equipment Registration of patient results, including digital record keeping Supervise and mentor laboratory assistant and laboratory microscopists and ensure best practices are maintained at all times, Prepare standard solutions and reagents for experimental procedures Cleaning of lab and equipment’s Ensure that monthly requisitions are made Ensure that supplies and stock are managed appropriately
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
CHO certification from recognized training school or institution. At least two years’ experience in service provision. A strong commitment to social justice and health as a human right is essential in all aspects of the leadership and management. The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to be flexible and effective in the face of unexpected challenges as well as the willingness to accept a standard of living that is clean and comfortable but simple. Priority will be given to qualified candidates working as volunteers in the designated health facilities. Must not hold dual employment
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than *12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Wednesday 14th December 2022*

5.) Laboratory Technician

Position Overview
PIH-Sierra Leone is supporting the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in the implementation of the five-year World Bank funded QEHSSSP health systems strengthening project that will implement a comprehensive Hub-and-Spoke approach in 5 districts in Sierra Leone through focused investments in staff, stuff, space, systems and nutrition. Through the project, Partners in Health, in the leadership of Ministry of Health and Sanitation, will be supporting 3 health facilities in the district (Jojoima, Buedu and Bandajuma) through comprehensive health systems strengthening approaches to develop these sites as sites for comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child Adolescent Health and Nutrition services. The positions will be based in one of the health facilities in Kailahun: Jojoima CHC, Buedu CHC or Yawei Bandajuma CHC The Laboratory Technician does all laboratory tests requested by clinicians and provides training and mentorship for the laboratory assistant attached to the laboratories within the QEHSSSP facility. He helps equip the PHU Lab so as to ensure the package of investigations can be conducted. The Laboratory Technician must be an advocate for improving health care services in Kailahun District.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times Collection of blood, urine, stool and sputum samples from patients Supports the lab technician in maintaining the functionality of the blood bank (Jojoima). Analyze the results of clinical tests and experiments Maintains record keeping and collection of data as per the need of the MEQ. Prepare standard solutions and reagents for investigations Cleaning of lab and equipment Support the Lab technician in monthly requisitions to be made Ensure that supplies and stock are managed appropriately Perform any other duties as assigned by the lab technician.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
Certificate in Laboratory Sciences from a recognized college or university At least two years of laboratory experience Having fast analytical skills for risk assessment and able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with multicultural staff and partners. Candidate must have basic computer skills on Windows, Word and Excel. Candidate must be willing to work and reside in a resource limited settings Priority will be given to qualified candidates working as volunteers in the designated health facilities. Must not hold dual employment.
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than *12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Wednesday 14th December 2022*

6.) Facility Assistant

Position Overview
PIH-Sierra Leone is supporting the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in the implementation of the five-year World Bank funded QEHSSSP health systems strengthening project that will implement a comprehensive Hub-and-Spoke approach in 5 districts in Sierra Leone through focused investments in staff, stuff, space, systems and nutrition. Through the project, Partners in Health, in the leadership of Ministry of Health and Sanitation, will be supporting 3 health facilities in the district (Jojoima, Buedu and Bandajuma) through comprehensive health systems strengthening approaches to develop these sites as sites for comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child Adolescent Health and Nutrition services. The positions will be based in one of the health facilities in Kailahun: Jojoima CHC, Buedu CHC or Yawei Bandajuma CHC. The Facility Assistant is a critical member of the PIH Sierra Leone team and will work collaboratively with the clinical and support services staff to provide high-quality, comprehensive maternal and newborn health services at all PIH supported and affiliated sites as required. Facility Assistant will work closely and under the supervision of the Administrative Officer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for cleaning of Office Building, Quest House buildings, removing debris, and the entire compound clean and tidy. Clean (Shampooing) of carpets, empties trash can/waste bin, and replace lining of trash cans in both offices and quest houses. Ensure proper cleanliness of the areas around the office such as walkways and parking lots. Clean, dust and mop office floors by using a variety of equipment and cleaning products. Wipe down desks and chairs and make sure that all stubborn smears are removed using appropriate cleaning materials. Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created. Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees. Clean and service restrooms with mops and disinfectants. Replenish towels, soap and toiletries in bathrooms on a regular basis. Identify and report possible repairs, replace faulty light bulbs. Move around heavy equipment and furniture for the purpose of storage or rearranging. Spray insecticides and fumigants to prevent insect and rodent infestation. Perform other duties relating to job as may be directed by the Administrative Officer.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
Must be educated to BECE Level 1 Year of office experience in similar organisation
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than *12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Wednesday 14th December 2022*

7.) Nurse Anesthetist

Position Overview
PIH-Sierra Leone is supporting the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in the implementation of the five-year World Bank funded QEHSSSP health systems strengthening project that will implement a comprehensive Hub-and-Spoke approach in 5 districts in Sierra Leone through focused investments in staff, stuff, space, systems and nutrition. Through the project, Partners in Health, in the leadership of Ministry of Health and Sanitation, will be supporting 3 health facilities in the district (Jojoima, Buedu and Bandajuma) through comprehensive health systems strengthening approaches to develop these sites as sites for comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child Adolescent Health and Nutrition services. Through the project the Jojoima CHC will be upgraded to function as a CEmONC site. The Nurse Anaesthetist will be responsible for leading the provision of anaesthesia services in Jojoma Health facility. She/he will be responsible for maintaining the records related to anaesthetic drugs and supplies, tracing usage and supporting quantification process. She will also be responsible for providing preoperative, Intraoperative and Postoperative care and maintaining records on anaesthetic procedures.
Main Duties and Responsiblities
Work in collaboration with the Facility Clinical lead and SACHO to provide comprehensive anaesthetic care for Jojoima Centre, according to current guidelines. Provide pre-operative, Intra operative and Post-operative anaesthetic care for patients: Administer anesthesia to patients for surgery or diagnostic procedures. Use intravenous, local, caudal or spinal methods to administer sedation or pain medications during surgical and other medical procedures Prepare preoperative assessments including health histories and physical examinations. Complete postoperative evaluations in accordance with department policies. Carry out post-operative rounds on different surgical wards and provide post-anaesthetic care. Support the theatre teams and others surgical teams in different aspects of daily surgical care. Support to implement and maintain the infection Prevention Control protocols by directly supervising care the care in surgical wards, minor, main theatres and wound care clinic. Ensures proper care, storage and maintenance of Anaesthetic equipment and supplies. Ensures proper record keeping for usage of anaesthetic agent and support in quantification of the drugs and supplies needed for provision of anaesthesia. Writes reports on anaestheic procedures during and after any surgical intervention. Ensure and maintain the anaesthesia database in collaboration with the MEQ team. Participate in the development, documentation and administration of policies and procedures involving the administration of anesthesia for the facility.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
State Registered Nurse with Diploma in Anaethesia from recognized College or University with current registration with at least 3 years of experience. Preference for personnel with more than 5 years of experience. Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner. Ability to work well in a team, be dependable, flexible, time conscious and hard working. Able to consistently produce high quality work. A strong commitment to social justice and health as a human right. Fluent in verbal and written English. Willing to live and work fulltime in Kailahun, Sierra Leone. Must not hold dual employment Ability to work productively in highly collaborative settings while also able to function independently. Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients, and consultants. Ability to work under high stress and fast-paced environments
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Wednesday 14th December 2022

8.) Assistant Nutritionist

Position Overview
PIH-Sierra Leone is supporting the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in the implementation of the five-year World Bank funded QEHSSSP health systems strengthening project that will implement a comprehensive Hub-and-Spoke approach in 5 districts in Sierra Leone through focused investments in staff, stuff, space, systems and nutrition. Through the project, Partners in Health, in the leadership of Ministry of Health and Sanitation, will be supporting 3 health facilities in the district (Jojoima, Buedu and Bandajuma) through comprehensive health systems strengthening approaches to develop these sites as sites for comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child Adolescent Health and Nutrition services. The positions will be based in one of the health facilities in Kailahun: Jojoima CHC, Buedu CHC or Yawei Bandajuma CHC The assistant nutritionist will work under the supervision of facility in charge and will support in delivering high quality nutrition services to the patients. She/ he will also be responsible for monitoring the standards of food being provided at the birth waiting home. The incumbent will also be responsible for providing counselling on Maternal, Infant and young child nutrition and providing nutrition support to clients identified with under nutrition.
Main duties and responsibilities
Ensure the standards and operational procedures regarding the delivery of nutrition services are adhered to. Collate individual and monthly reports on nutrition support provided through the facility. Monitor the availability and usage of food supplies and develop a system for reordering so as to avoid stock out of nutrition commodity To assist in maintaining dietetic standards and provide diet counselling to patients at the health facility. To monitor the standard of food being prepared at the birth waiting home. Provide counselling to clients on maternal, infant and young child feeding practices. Ensure appropriate nutrition specific behaviors are being promoted at the Postnatal wards and in the OPDs Support growth monitoring OPD and provide appropriate counselling to the mother. Identify patients with malnutrition or who are at high risk of malnutrition and link them with the nutrition support at the health facility. Support recording and reporting of nutrition related data to HMIS and to MEQ team. Additional duties as assigned by the Facility in charge.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
Qualifications: Diploma in Home Economics/Nutrition from recognized training school or institution. At least two years’ experience in service provision. A strong commitment to social justice and health as a human right is essential in all aspects of the leadership and management. The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to be flexible and effective in the face of unexpected challenges as well as the willingness to accept living in a remote place. Priority will be given to qualified candidates working as volunteers in the designated health facilities. Must not hold dual employment
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Wednesday 14th December 2022

🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Partners in Health – 6 Positions

Partners In Health (PIH) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Admin Officer
2.) Fleet Officer
3.) Warehouse Officer, Inventory
4.) Warehouse Manager, Supply Chain
5.) SECHN
6.) MCH Aide

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

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

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

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

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Admin Officer

Position Overview
Administrative Officers manage the daily tasks of the organization by providing administrative and clerical support. The duties and responsibilities of an Administrative Officer typically include:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities Maintains administrative staff by; upholding a safe and secure work environment, and also monitoring and controlling movement in and around the office. Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures within the administrative department. Provides supplies by identifying needs for reception, general office, guest houses, and kitchen; establishing policies, procedures, as to usage and accountability. Provides communication systems by identifying needs; evaluating options; maintaining office equipment e.g projectors office printers, photocopiers, Freezers, and speaker phones Align required printing materials and forms; negotiating usage, quality, delivery and inventory system. Completes special projects by organizing and coordinating information and requirements; planning, arranging, and meeting schedules; monitoring results. Provides historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems. Maintains continuity with other organizations, division, and local work teams by documenting and communicating actions, abnormalities, and continuing needs. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as desired. Collaborate with Freetown admin team to make sure experts stay are regularized. Maintain and up keep Top-up (phone credits) Close user group (CUG) by coordinating with the HR team on newly recruited staff and those that are departing the organization
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during emploment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelors/ Higher Diploma in Business Admin Minimum of 3 years of Admin or office administration experience. Comfort with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and need to juggle competing demands in a fast-paced and challenging work environment. Strong qualitative and written skills with expertise in Micro soft word excel, power point Ability to plan, organize, and lead projects. Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across departments. Strong organizational skills and operational and business analytics thinking. Prior experience working in rural settings Sense of humor and flexible disposition very helpful. Interest in social justice and global health.
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Monday 11th December 2022

2.) Fleet Officer

Position Overview
The Fleet Officer for Kailahun District will effectively work in a team of drivers and a motorbike garage coordinator, monitoring and supervising all fleet related activities and facilitating the provision of technical support to staff during the course of operations whiles ensuring keenly that operations activities are aligned with set strategy. In being an Accompagnateur the fleet officer listens genuinely, embrace humbly and respect the voices of those we serve as well as team members.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Team Work Responsibilities S/he maintain transparency in organizing fleet activities, monitoring and supervising of staff performance on a day to day basis, and provide technical support whiles helping the team to balance short and long-term priorities. S/he is committed to information sharing among colleagues, giving feedbacks respectfully whiles appreciating the sensitive and confidential nature of information. S/he prepares work schedule and fairly distributes workload to staff under supervision, setting target and measuring progress. S/he organizes regular meetings with fleet staff and follow-up on matters arising whiles honestly sharing views in an easy way for others to understand. S/he participates in conducting technical training with the fleet staff, learning from others and looking for ways to incorporate new ideas. General Responsibilities The fleet officer for Kailahun ensures PIH vehicles are operated safely and deployed for legitimate purposes as s/he actively find ways to meet the needs of fleet service requesters, remaining flexible and open to discussions in creating possibilities to serve them better. S/he facilitates timely renewal process of vehicle license and insurance with SLRA agent in order to avoid break in operations and as a way of helping others meet their goals. S/he ensures all vehicle keys are safeguarded and identified with tags whiles anticipating problems and adjusting for changing circumstances. S/he withdraws completed vehicle count sheet from the security guards for review on a daily basis identifying late parking or unauthorized use of PIH vehicle and listening to understand others’ view rather than focusing on reaction or what he needs to say. S/he ensures staff involved in road are adequately supported towards submission of completed incident report form within 24hrs of the accident considering the risk created when one fails in responsibility to share such information. He prepares master timesheet for staff under supervision featuring the actual days worked as per individual staff while describing success using the language of “us” and “we” instead of “I”. S/he does a spot check to ensure the fleet archive is updated in a chronological order while dealing with ambiguity productively. S/he ensures the night line mobile phone is fully charged and could serve the intended purpose whiles remaining alert in emergency preparedness. S/he ensures all vehicle requests are logged and pending ones for the following day are negotiated linking confirm travelers to the assigned drivers while listening to understand rather than focusing on reaction or what he needs to say. S/he regularly updates the vehicle tracking board as per daily vehicle allocations, indicating where to expect the vehicle should it be late to return to base. The Fleet officer-Kailahun ensures related activities to vehicle dispatch are fully coordinated in time for the vehicle to leave with required tools and equipment onboard, making it fit for the journey whiles s/he works with others towards the overall goal. S/he encourages keeping luggage and passenger numbers within safety limit of the vehicle and reminds drivers to collects packages addressed to where the vehicle might be heading for whiles efficiently doing things better and less costly without compromising PIH’s values and leadership expectations. In discharge of duties s/he ensures arms and ammunition are not allowed or conveyed by either the driver or a commuter on PIH vehicles while going above and beyond to work well across culture and background. S/he carries out refueling activities, receiving completed Fuel Request Forms and generator fuel cards in return for review process making sure resources are used wisely. S/he develops and maintains updated tracker sheets on the supply of fuel to be reported on monthly basis while articulating how his work contributes to PIH’s mission and vision. He closely tracks domestic spending around the fleet department and reports back to the supervisor on a monthly basis whiles remaining nimble to the needs of those we serve. S/he undertakes any other related duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during emploment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures
Qualifications/Requirements
Minimum of 3 passes in The West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSE)/General Certificate Examination (G.C.E. “O” Level) Minimum of 5 years of driving experience preferably for a Non-Governmental Organization. Interest in social justice and global health. Partners In Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Monday 11th December 2022

3.) Warehouse Officer, Inventory

Position Overview
The Warehouse Officer, Inventory is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory both physically and in OpenBoxes, PIH’s supply chain management software system. The Warehouse Officer, Inventory plays an essential role in ensuring that data is entered accurately and on time and that inventory in Openboxes is regularly updated and maintained, which directly contributes to the accuracy of PIH’s reorder and budget forecasts, as well as the success of PIH’s annual audit.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
*Specific Responsibilities:* Confirm quantities, lot numbers, and expiration dates of items on hand in OpenBoxes are physically in stock at the warehouse Ensure all items in stock physically are recorded appropriately in OpenBoxes Enter inventory adjustments needed as a result of the cycle count process or annual inventories Proactively identify data errors and work with supply chain team members to correct and find solutions to avoid future errors (example: new item creation, inventory adjustments) Provide back-up data entry support to Freetown office supply chain colleagues as needed Participate in training supply chain colleagues on OpenBoxes functionality as needed Operate with a high level of integrity and responsibility Follow all security protocols Support supply chain colleagues with other duties as assigned
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during emploment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures
Qualifications/Requirements
Minimum Higher Diploma/Bachelors Degree in Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or related field Minimum 3 years’ combined experience in finance, procurement, and/or logistics domains, preferably in international organizations dedicated to humanitarian programs with demonstrated experience in handling emergencies Demonstrated ability in managing competing tasks and priorities; skilled in using Microsoft Office software specifically Excel and Outlook Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principle Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others Disciplined and ready to take security seriously Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment Energy and stamina to withstand long working hours and often stressful conditions Having fast analytical skills for risk assessment and able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with multicultural staff, suppliers, and partners Interest in social justice and health care Professional proficiency in English is required Must not hold dual employment
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Monday 11th December 2022

4.) Warehouse Manager, Supply Chain

Position Overview
The Warehouse Manager is responsible for warehouse operations including maintaining accurate inventory records and keeping goods in good physical condition in compliance with storage requirements. The position is dynamic in nature and requires ability to interact with a diverse group of stakeholders, including teams in Freetown, Boston, and at the clinical facilities supported by PIH. The role provides oversight and monitoring for the medical and operations commodities including critical medications, lab reagents, biomedical materials, administration and infrastructure materials, stationary, and cleaning materials. Duties include overseeing receiving, unloading and loading trucks, fulfilling request orders, keeping the store clean, maintaining accurate records on electronic stock cards, and updating the electronic inventory systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities Maintain inventory controls over materials stored at the warehouse Ensure only authorized personnel access the facility and follow all security protocols Ensure all materials are distributed only after authorized programmatic approval and with a signed delivery note Manage Warehouse staff and invest in professional development through training and segregation of duties within the team Perform regular inventory audits to assure high level of data integrity between physical count and electronic inventory records (OpenBoxes) Proactively communicate status of received from Kono suppliers, and shipments from Freetown and abroad to relevant stakeholders Organize and supervise day laborers at the warehouse, including for offloading of containers and warehouse cleaning Operate with a high level of integrity and responsibility Ensure incoming shipments are received in OpenBoxes a timely fashion, upon physical check of all quantities, lot numbers, and expiration dates Ensure all outgoing transactions are registered in OpenBoxes at time of issue. In case of internet outage, transactions should be entered as soon as possible after internet returns Ensure proper storage of all goods, including cleanliness of warehouse and abiding by specific packing requirements (height restrictions, temperature requirements, etc) of a diverse range of items Communicate with Supply Chain, Infrastructure and Operations Managers when any equipment is in need of repair or replacement. Includes ACs, printer, laptops, cold chain freezers, and warehouse generator Collaborate with Supply Chain Manager, Pharmacy Manager and Lab Manager to make a plan for expired goods Archive signed documents for all incoming and outgoing transactions Identify areas for system improvements, and potential risks and communicate to Supply Chain Manager and Operations Director
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during emploment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures
Qualifications/Requirements
3-5 years of relevant warehouse management experience, or 1-3 years of warehouse experience and a degree in a related field. Relevant fields include: Humanitarian Logistics, Supply Chain, Pharmacy, similar. Demonstrated success responding to a high volume of requests and ability to react to needs with a sense of urgency and a service-oriented mindset. Experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems or proven ability to learn new electronic systems quickly. Demonstrated success managing large orders or data sets with high attention to detail. Advanced Excel skills. Ability to follow established processes and implement process improvements. Willingness to do important repetitive tasks and data entry and ability to see their connection to larger team and organizational goals. Ability to work in fast-paced environment, to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. Flexible and adaptable Exemplary Interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across departments and countries Willingness to take initiative; ability to respond calmly and creatively in emergencies Ability to lift cartons up to 50 pounds Preferred: Experience with international pharmaceutical and/or medical supply distribution Interest in social justice strongly desirable.
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Monday 11th December 2022

5.) SECHN

Position Overview
Over the past 7 years, PIH has been working with the MoHS and District Health Management Team in Kono District, Sierra Leone, to implement comprehensive health systems strengthening in the district’s secondary hospital, multiple primary care sites as well as through a comprehensive community-based programs system. PIH-Sierra Leone is supporting the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in the implementation of the five-year World Bank funded QEHSSSP health systems strengthening project that will implement a comprehensive Hub-and-Spoke approach in 5 districts in Sierra Leone through focused investments in staff, stuff, space, systems and nutrition. Through the project, Partners in Health, in the leadership of Ministry of Health and Sanitation, will be supporting 3 health facilities in the district (Jojoima, Buedu and Bandajuma) through comprehensive health systems strengthening approaches to develop these sites as sites for comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child Adolescent Health and Nutrition services. The State Enrolled Community Health Nurse (SECHN) is a critical member of the clinical staff at PIH. SECHNs work collaboratively alongside other health workers in the health facility eg CHOs, MCH Aides, CHAs and support staff to provide high quality care to patients and their families. The positions wi.ll be based in one of the health facilities in Kailahun: Jojoima CHC, Buedu CHC or Yawei Bandajuma CHC
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
General Nursing: Triage patients presenting to the clinic based on their level of acuity; Ensures that patients presenting to the clinic are managed appropriately including identifying those who need transfer to a higher level of care. Obtain and document patients’ vital signs, recognizing and responding to abnormal vital signs appropriately. Maintain proper patient records through effective documentation. Provide health education to the patients and their care-givers. Deliver high standards of care in collaboration with the rest of the clinical team. Responsible for the preparation of monthly reports to be submitted to the appropriate departments for further analysis. Display high level of commitment by being adaptable and being able to function in a busy work environment, including rotating to other units at the clinic as required Maintain confidentiality and impartiality and involve families in the plan of care. Promote patient/family-centered care to ensure that their needs are met. Engage and participate in clinical education or in-service training as determined by the Clinical Lead of the facility, Nurse Educator or the Nursing Lead. Participate in quality improvement projects and other related studies that could improve on the delivery of care to patients. Perform other duties related to the role, as may be required by the Clinical Lead or Nursing Lead. Nutrition and Feeding: Ensure that all patients are receiving the right diet according to age and diagnosis. Encourage lactating mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding. Ensure that Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) patients are receiving their supplies according to the protocol. Ensure that motherless infants are receiving their supplies according to the protocol. Ensure that Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) patients and care-givers are educated on the preparation of local diet. HIV/TB Clinic: Promote continuous medical education among other clinical staff. Conduct pre- and post- diagnosis counseling for patients, as well as education on adherence to treatment. Perform any other duties as assigned by the department lead or Clinical Lead of the facility. Ensures that all emergency cases are prioritized and seen appropriately regardless of the time of the day. Be willing to work or rotate to other department as determined by your supervisor or Clinical Lead. RMNCAH Services: Provide high quality antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to pregnant women, new mothers and their babies, including provision of the full package of antenatal care services as per the Sierra Leone national protocols and guidelines for emergency and obstetric and newborn care. Do triage and monitor the vital signs of patients when needed Actively participate in the identification and management of antenatal complications requiring treatment, follow-up and clinical management. Provide high quality and timely basic emergency care for obstetric complications during antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods for both inpatient and outpatient based pregnant women. Support the post-partum mothers in the PNC ward for early initiation of breast feeding and provision of essential newborn care practices. Provide counselling to the pregnant women throughout the continuum of pregnancy and postpartum period including postpartum family planning services. Support in provision of counselling for and provision of family planning services. Rotate to other departments as the need arises.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
Current and valid clinical license, (SECHN Certificate and License). Clinical experience in Maternal and Child Health, HIV/TB, NCD and General Nursing preferred. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, must be able to take initiative and problem-solve, and must be flexible. Ability to work well with a team, be dependable, and hard-working. Ability to be adaptable and function well in a busy work environment, including rotating to other units as required. Commitment to social justice and human rights. Demonstrated understanding and respect for PIH’s mission and values. Priority will be given to qualified candidates working as volunteers in the designated health facilities. Must NOT hold dual employment from private or national consolidated funds.
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Monday 11th December 2022

6.) MCH Aide

Position Overview
PIH-Sierra Leone is supporting the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in the implementation of the five-year World Bank funded QEHSSSP health systems strengthening project that will implement a comprehensive Hub-and-Spoke approach in 5 districts in Sierra Leone through focused investments in staff, stuff, space, systems and nutrition. Through the project, Partners in Health, in the leadership of Ministry of Health and Sanitation, will be supporting 3 health facilities in the district (Jojoima, Buedu and Bandajuma) through comprehensive health systems strengthening approaches to develop these sites as sites for comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child Adolescent Health and Nutrition services. The positions will be based in one of the health facilities in Kailahun: Jojoima CHC, Buedu CHC or Yawei Bandajuma CHC. The MCH Aide is a critical member of the PIH Sierra Leone team and will work collaboratively with the clinical and support services staff to provide high-quality, comprehensive maternal and newborn health services at all PIH supported and affiliated sites as required. The MCH Aid will work closely and under the supervision of the facility midwife and the Facility clinical lead.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide high quality antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to pregnant women, new mothers and their babies, including provision of the full package of antenatal care services as per the Sierra Leone national newborn care to all infants born. Identify, liaise with the clinical team and prepare for transfer sick babies to Jojoima Pediatric Resus or other referral centre for further treatment as needed. Provide routine daily postnatal care for women and infants through to 6 weeks postpartum. Liaise with the midwife to evaluate postnatal patients prior to discharge and provide discharge counseling to ensure that mothers are able to care for their newborns competently and confidently. Assist to ensure proper documentation is maintained in all maternal and newborn records, health registers and clinic registers. Collaborate with the midwife and the rest of the staff to ensure clinical staff can provide BEmONC services in line with MOHS and WHO standards. Ensure that the delivery center is protocols and guidelines for emergency and obstetric and newborn care. Do triage and monitor the vital signs of patients when needed Actively participate in the identification and management of antenatal complications requiring treatment, follow-up and clinical management. Provide high quality and timely basic emergency care for obstetric complications during antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. Administer vaccines and other medications under the supervision of the midwife Assist high quality normal delivery care including ensuring proper monitoring of labor through the use of the partograph and other monitoring tools in use in the department. Provide daily essential kept clean and free from health hazards Ensure that delivery instruments are clean, sterilized and kept in their appropriate places Prepare documentation and participate in MDSR monthly reviews, including presentations for the facilities and DHMT. Collaborate with the midwife to provide clinical assessment, birth plan development, and on-going care for patients at the facilities we work in. Support maternal and newborn health outreach activities in collaboration with the midwife and Facility Clinical Lead. Work rotating shifts, including significant night shift coverage, and rotating “on call” weekends. Other responsibilities related to the work as required.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
MCH Aid certification from recognized training school or institution. At least two years MCH Aid experience in a low-resource health care setting. A strong commitment to social justice and health as a human right is essential in all aspects of the leadership and management. The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to be flexible and effective in the face of unexpected challenges as well as the willingness to accept a standard of living that is clean and comfortable but simple. Priority will be given to qualified candidates working as volunteers in the designated health facilities. Must not hold dual employment.
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Monday 11th December 2022

🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Jhpiego – 6 Positions

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego Corporation has been providing technical support to the Ministries of Health in partner countries across the globe for the past 40 years in a variety of technical areas including cervical cancer treatment and prevention, community health, HIV and AIDS, maternal and newborn health, health workforce capacity development (both Pre-service and in-service), family planning, malaria, and IPC/WASH.

The following vacant positions are available for immediate filling:

1.) Digital Health officer
2.) Senior Technical Officer (x4)
3.) Monitoring & Evaluation officer (M&E)

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Digital Health officer

Digital Health officer (1 position)

Job Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Reports to: Technical Advisor – Training and Capacity Building

Position Overview:

A Digital Health Officer is sought to provide expertise in digital health learning implementation and solutions, with a focus on the use of appropriate technology, including mobile learning management systems, mobile messaging applications, and social media platforms. The Digital Health Officer will be expected to support learning content design and development, with a focus on the implementation and integration of digital content into learning and performance approaches

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide technical advice and direct implementation support for learning or performance approaches that include digital health or mobile technology solutions
Support moderation, digital content identification, creation or management on various technology platforms with a focus on mobile platforms. This may include learning management system, messaging or social media software platforms
Provide digital health project management and coordination across multiple team members, including content developers, subject matter experts, instructional designers and learning management system (LMS) administrators
Provide inputs into the process and content design for messaging application learning delivery opportunities
Provide coaching, training, and direct IT support for scale-up and use of existing CPD (LMS) platforms
Project manage development of digital content, including quality assurance testing, content storage and content management
Participate in the creation of digital learning content for use on mobile social platforms and Project ECHO

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree, Health related preferred
Direct implementation experience in designing, managing or supporting blended learning solutions that include technology platforms
At least 2 years’ experience with United States government or European Union digital health learning related projects
Proficiency in use of social media platforms, messaging/mobile apps
Experience supervising, managing or authoring digital courses
Experience with use of an existing LMS, such as Blackboard, Cornerstone, Moodle, etc.
Proficiency in eLearning authoring software, such as Articulate, Camtasia, etc.
5 years of experience in the field of instructional /educational technology, including designing, developing or implementing digital learning solutions
Excellent verbal, written interpersonal, and presentation skills in English
Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

Instructional designer, instructional technologist, or another similar formal degree in educational technology.
Experience implementing or supporting projects in low-or-middle income countries
Strong commitment to customer service
Ability to travel internationally if required
Ability to manage and meet deadlines
Be self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented
Team player who can participate in collaborative

Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to:

SL-Recruitment@jhpiego.org

Deadline for the submission of applications: 28^th November, 2022. Please note that given the likely high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

2.) Senior Technical Officer (x4)

Technical Officer (4 positions)

Job Location: Port Loko/Kambia

Reports to: Technical Advisor/Team Lead Port Loko.

Position Overview:

The Senior (Sr.) Technical Officer in collaboration with the Technical Advisors (Tas), will provide strategic oversight and technical support in the implementation and expansion of integrated quality HIV services to both the general and key populations (KPs) at program supported health facilities and drop-in centers (DICs). One (1) Sr Technical Officer position will be KP focused will closely with the KP Technical Advisor on KP friendly programming.

The Sr Technical Officer positions will provide strategic support, oversight, and technical assistance to the implementation of comprehensive facility-based HIV services including PrEP, HTS (including index testing and HIVST), Care and Treatment and linkage to care. They will also provide strategic support to DICs, and health facilities conduct specific mobile and outreach services and services targeting populations (e.g., KPs, men). S/he will work closely with the technical officers to directly support health facility staff and volunteers at site and DIC level and contribute to the improvement of access and quality of HIV services including the optimization of HTS, referrals/linkages with HIV/AIDS care and treatment, other services (including lab) and the implementation of QI approaches. S/he will provide mentorship and support to health facility staff and volunteers at health facilities and DICs in the provision of HIV prevention (including PrEP) optimized HTS (including HIVST and index testing), adherence counseling, TB screening and prevention, laboratory services, other health screening and referrals and QI/QA activities.

The position will work with Technical Officers and Advisors to identify capacity and skills gaps and implement targeted on-the-job trainings and mentorship for the provision of comprehensive and high-quality HIV, and KP-friendly services. S/he will, in collaboration with the health facility and DIC staff, provide oversight and mentorship to the project Technical Officers alongside the volunteers at the health facility and DIC that are supporting demand creation for services, linkages to care, partner tracing, loss to follow up and peer support. S/he will also collaborate with other organizations and the communities to support HIV services across the continuum of care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supports Technical Officers and health facility and drop-in center staff in the coordination, supervision and provision of optimized HTS (HIVST and index testing), HIV prevention (including PrEP), linkages to/and care and treatment support, TB and other health services at health facilities.
Mentors and trains Technical Officers, health facility staff and volunteers on comprehensive and quality HIV services across the continuum of care and the clinical management of people living with HIV, integrated TB screening and prevention, and counseling provided at health facilities and outreach sites
Ensures all clinical procedures at health facilities and outreaches follow national guidelines and protocols developed by the NACP and meet PEPFAR minimum requirements.
Provides on-going coaching, mentoring and hands-on supervision to technical officers, health facility staff and volunteers
Develops patient flow, protocols and supports site level standard operating procedures for comprehensive HIV services
Ensures linkages of newly diagnosed clients to care, in collaboration with health facility staff and volunteers,
Supports health facility and drop-in center staff to conduct weekly data review meetings and determines pivots or adjustments to implementation, in collaboration with the SI officers and SI assistants,
Provide logistic support and oversight of laboratory sample transport and commodities and supplies for HIV services
Provides technical assistance and participate in supportive supervision of clinical staff to ensure quality health care delivery; support the DHMTs to do the same in select sites
Trains counselors and volunteers in HIV, HIVST, PrEP, community and adherence counseling, patient advocacy, case management and partners tracing
Contributes to monthly, quarterly and annual reports with progress as per donor requirements.
Participates in various learning activities
Performs other tasks as required by the project

Knowledge, Skills and Experiences:

Robust clinical experience in HIV/AIDS testing and counseling, care and treatment
Experience in KP-focused clinical services is a plus
Excellent written, presentation, communication and organizational skills in English
Demonstrated experience in clinical training and mentoring
Ability to liaise with DHMTs and representatives of stakeholders
Demonstrated in-depth understanding of Sierra Leone healthcare system, particularly the public health system, experience living and working in Sierra Leone preferred
Ability to travel nationally up to 50% of the time.

Required Qualifications:

Medical Doctor, Pharmacist, Clinical Officer or holder of nursing degree
Holder of advanced degree in Public Health or epidemiology will be added advantage
At least 5 year demonstrated experience working in HIV prevention and treatment

Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to:

SLRecruitment@jhpiego.org

Deadline for the submission of applications: 28^th November, 2022. Please note that given the likely high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

3.) Monitoring & Evaluation officer (M&E)

Monitoring & Evaluation officer (M&E) (1 position)

Job Location: Freetown, Port Loko/Kambia

Reports to: Technical Advisor/Team Lead Port Loko, with technical oversight from the Technical Advisor Strategic Information.

Position Overview:

The M&E Officer will assist in the design, implementation and supervision of monitoring and evaluation activities at the field offices. S/he will ensure that the quality of program/project monitoring and evaluation in the sites by supporting the development and implementation of appropriate mechanisms and tools to ensure quality. The candidate will produce monthly, quarterly and annual monitoring and evaluation reports based on agreed indicators that will guide decision-making and program implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work with program teams to implement monitoring strategies and action plans to ensure continued monitoring of program achievement against targets
Conduct routine monitoring visits to project sites, including the conduct of data quality assessments using official tools, assist in the preparation of monthly reports, and provide supportive supervision.
Work with local partners to support the correct implementation and use of monitoring and evaluation tools, and adherence to complete, correct and timely reporting.
Conduct routine monitoring visits to project sites with the program staff, including the conduct of data quality assessments using official tools, assist in the preparation of monthly reports, and provide supportive supervision.
Ensure proper management of data recording and reporting tools and ensure excellent documentation
Support teams to implement appropriate systems and tools to conduct monitoring activities
In collaboration with program staff and counterparts, support the implementation of M&E

strategies and framework

Ensure data collection and evaluation tools are implemented with fidelity and consistency
Implement data quality improvement protocol, systems, and tools as required by the project
Support the implementation of data management systems for each project with clear tools, processes and roles, and responsibilities
Participate in the analysis of data (e.g. routine data, evaluation results, or learning activities) and regular review process against indicators and performance monitoring plan
Contribute to program reporting and related documentation needs for assigned technical areas
Other duties as assigned which contribute to the realization of the program deliverables.

Required Qualifications:

A first degree in Statistics/Mathematics, Epidemiology, Public Health or related disciplines;
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in handling biostatistics and/or monitoring and evaluation programs
Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of reproductive health or HIV/AIDS programs in developing countries;
Experience working with local partners, including NGOs and CBOs, and knowledge of the local context essential, familiarity with USG programs preferred.
Previous experience providing M&E expertise on donor-funded programs especially PEPFAR is advantageous

Preferred Abilities/Skills:

Familiarity with Sierra Leone health systems and reporting structure and demonstrated ability to collaborate with government-level officials to strengthen program implementation
Demonstrated ability in working and collaborating with a wide range of local and international partner organizations
Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination
Excellent writing and communications skills including analytical skills and experience to identify, evaluate and document best practices
Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams and willingness to learn and empower others
Be cooperative, hardworking, flexible and dependable
Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform
Ability and willingness to travel frequently to implementation districts, regions, and health facilities providing HIV prevention and treatment services

Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to:

SLRecruitment@jhpiego.org

Deadline for the submission of applications: 28^th November, 2022. Please note that given the likely high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Partners In Health (PIH) – 17 Positions

Partners In Health is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Safety Officer (x2)
2.) Primary Care CHO (x3)
3.) PHU Laboratory Technician (x3)
4.) PHU Midwife (x3)
5.) PHU SECHN Primary Health Care (x3)
6.) PHU SECHN Triage Nurse (x3)

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Safety Officer (x2)

Job title: Safety Officer X2 – Nationals Only

Work Location: Kono District, Sierra Leone

Department: Infrastructure

Reports to: Safety Manager

Line Management: Yes

Application Status: External Advert

Organisation Profile

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

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

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

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

Position Overview

The primary responsibility of the Safety Manager is ensuring that infrastructure team and its employees adhere to safety standards. Incumbent’s focuses on creating and implementing organizational safety guidelines for project construction, promoting a culture of safety in the workplace, and performing regular site inspections to check compliance.

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities:· In charge of task specific JHA’s and risk assessments.

· Owner of daily toolbox talks and general counseling for site staff.

· Leadership and direction to project and construction team in terms of safe work practices.

· Oversee and provide guidance to all project team and ensuring capacity building for all staff.

· Provide day-to-day supervision, job assignments, and priority management for project staff

· Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies and procedures, contract documents and good engineering practices

· Provides technical support with regards to safety standards to safety manager and team.

· Participates in team meeting and provides regular on – site projects presence either directly or through delegates.

· Assists in carrying out inspections of workplaces and takes necessary action to ensure compliance.

· Assists in responding to and investigating concerns/complaints from workers/employers and assists in taking appropriate action.

· Assists in investigating accidents or injuries that occur in the workplace.

· Assists in carrying out industrial hygiene surveys of all site facilities.

· Assists in the preparation of various construction safety related reports, documents and forms.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

Budget

· No budgetary responsibilities.

Reporting

· Prepare daily reports detailing risk assessments, / JHA’s, safety updates in terms of LTI’s, adherence etc for site team members.

· Incident / accident logging and reporting including responding as set SOP’s.

Skills

· Knowledge of the interface between labor and management in the workplace.

· Excellent communication skills.

· Physical fitness and stamina.

· Strong team spirit and interpersonal skills.

· Patience and the ability to work in high-pressure environments.

· Working knowledge of The Workplace Safety and Health Act and related legislation.

· Proficient use of MS Office and relevant software packages.

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

Education & Training Requirements

OSHA specific certification for construction.
Prior experience in risk assessments for the construction industry.
Three (3) years of experience of environmental and safety work in the construction industry.

Ability to work in remote and or difficult environment.

Social Justice

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

Method of applicationInterested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Friday, 25th November 2022.

2.) Primary Care CHO (x3)

Job title: Primary Care CHO X 3– Nationals Only

Work Location: Kono (Sewafe, Kombayendn & Gandorhun

Department: Clinical

Reports to: PHU Clinical Manager

Line Management: NA

Application Status: External Advert

Organisation Profile

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

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

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

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

Position Overview

A Community Health Officer, CHO generally applies his/her medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis, prevention and management of patients that flows into Wellbody Alliance/Partners in Health affiliated health facility.

He/she does this thoroughly following the principles of inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation where ever applicable to find out the actual cause of disease, and also utilizing the appropriate laboratory work. He/she should consult the medical officers/Primary care manager for discussion on patient’s care plan in some critical cases, respecting patient’s privacy and confidentiality as much as possible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

AS A CHO:

Responding to medical/health problems presented by patients including proper history taking, investigations, diagnosis, treatment and referral as appropriate.
Maintaining confidentiality and impartiality.
Admitting patients requiring special care followed by investigations and treatment.
Carrying out specific procedures, e.g. Specific surgical procedures and specialist investigations as when necessary as the case may be, with the help of the nursing staff.
Liaising with other medical and non-medical staff in the clinic to ensure quality treatment is giving to the patients, and also promotes health education.
Ensures that all emergency cases are prioritized and seen appropriately regardless of the time of the day.
Be willing to work long and unpredictable hours dictated by the needs of the patients.
Perform any other duties related to role as assigned by Medical Officer/Director or supervisor
Will collaborate with the PHU Operations Assistant and other staff to ensure that quality and dignified health care services are provided for the patient
Assist in the management of PIH staff and resources at the facility and ensure that staff are punctual and performing well at the facility

EDUCATION:

Capacity building and mentorship of nurses and other clinical staff
Provide bedside training for all junior cadres of staff
Provide clinical accompaniment for PIH/MOHS clinical staff

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

CHO diploma/degree from recognized College or University
Experience in HIV/TB and tropical medicine preferred
At least two years of clinical experience in a low-resource health care setting.
A strong commitment to social justice and health as a human right is essential in all aspects of the leadership and management
The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to be flexible and effective in the face of unexpected challenges as well as the willingness to accept a standard of living that is clean and comfortable but simple
Candidate must have basic computer skills on Windows, Word and Excel.
Candidate must be willing to work and station in resource poor settings
Must not hold dual employment

Social JusticeWe are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.Method of applicationInterested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Friday, 25th November 2022.

3.) PHU Laboratory Technician (x3)

Job title: PHU Laboratory Technician X 3– Nationals Only

Work Location: Kono (Sewafe, Kombayendn & Gandorhun)

Department: Clinical

Reports to: PIH Laboratory Manger & PIH PHU Clinical Manager

Line Management: NA

Application Status: External Advert

Organisation Profile

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

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

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

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

Position Overview

The Laboratory Technician do all laboratory test requested by clinicians and provide training and mentorship for the laboratory microscopist and laboratory assistant attached to the PHU laboratories within the PIH PHU expansion program he helps equip the PHU Lab as much as possible.

The Laboratory Technician must be an advocate for improving health care services in Kono District.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times
Collection of blood, urine, stool and sputum samples from patients for an appropriate lab work.
Conducting analyses of specimens such as blood, stool and urine and sputum using microscope or automatic equipment (including hematology, biochemistry, Gene-pert, I-STAT), including management of samples for the MDR-TB program
Analyze the results of clinical tests and experiments
Maintenance and quality control of laboratory procedures and equipment
Registration of patient results, including digital record keeping
Supervise and mentor laboratory technicians and laboratory assistant and ensure best practices are maintained at all times,
Prepare standard solutions and reagents for experimental procedures
Cleaning of lab and equipment
Ensure that monthly requisitions are made
Ensure that supplies and stock are managed appropriately

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

National diploma in medical laboratory technology in a recognized college or university
At least two years of laboratory experience in a low-resource health care setting
Having fast analytical skills for risk assessment and able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with multicultural staff and partners.
Candidate must have basic computer skills on Windows, Word and Excel.
Candidate must be willing to work and reside in a resource limited settings
Must not hold dual employment

Social JusticeWe are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.Method of applicationInterested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Friday, 25th November 2022.

4.) PHU Midwife (x3)

Job title: PHU Midwife X 3– Nationals Only

Work Location: Kono (Sewafe, Kombayendn & Gandorhun)

Department: RMNCAH

Reports to: RMNCAH Manager and PHU Clinical Manager

Line Management: Yes

Application Status: External Advert

Organisation Profile

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

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

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

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

Position OverviewThe Midwife is a critical member of the PIH Sierra Leone team and will work collaboratively with the clinical and support services staff to provide high-quality, comprehensive maternal and newborn health services at all PIH supported and affiliated sites as required. The Midwife will work closely with the facility midwife, PIH Reproductive Maternal and Neonatal Health Program Manager, and the PHU expansion Clinical Manager to improve the quality of maternal and newborn health services, and reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality with a specific focus on labor and delivery services at all the PIH supported sitesEssential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide high quality antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to pregnant women, new mothers and their babies, including provision of the full package of antenatal care services as per the Sierra Leone national protocols and guidelines for emergency and obstetric and newborn care.
Actively participate in the identification and management of antenatal complications requiring treatment, follow-up and clinical management.
Provide high quality and timely basic emergency care for obstetric complications during antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.

- Provide high quality normal and delivery care including ensuring proper monitoring of labor through the use of the partograph and other monitoring tools in use in the department.
- Supervise clinical maternity staff at the department, ensuring all patients are properly cared for and monitored, vital signs checked, medications given as prescribed, partograph’ s completed accurately and acted on as needed.
- Provide daily essential newborn care to all infants born. Identify, liaise with the neonatal team and transfer sick babies as needed to KGH Pediatric Resus for further treatment as needed.
- Provide routine daily postnatal care for women and infants through to 6 weeks postpartum.
- Evaluate postnatal patients prior to discharge and provide discharge counseling to ensure that mothers are able to care for their newborns competently and confidently.
Ensure proper documentation is maintained in all maternal and newborn records, health registers and clinic registers.
Collaborate with the RMNH program manager and the rest of the staff to ensure clinical staff can provide BEmONC services in line with MOHS and WHO standards.
Prepare documentation and participate in MDSR monthly reviews, including presentations for KGH and DHMT.
Provide clinical assessment, birth plan development, and on-going care for patients at the facilities we work in.
Provide leadership, supervision and support for maternity staff to provide quality maternal and newborn health services at the PIH supported sites including BEmONC/CEmONC services, ANC, PNC, Delivery Care, Essential Newborn Care, PMTCT, AYFS and Family Planning.
Lead and enforce health & safety standards, Infection Prevention and Control protocols, including ensuring the availability of PPE and cleaning supplies.
Ensure and maintain daily stock checks for the availability of medicines, consumables, supplies and equipment for the Delivery Department to avoid stock outs, including during nights and weekends.
Support maternal and newborn health outreach activities in collaboration with the RMNH program manager and PHU Clinical Manager.
Collaborate with the RMNH program manager, Obstetrician and PHU Clinical Manager to provide training on maternity care for clinic staff.

Work rotating shifts, including significant night shift coverage, and rotating “on call” weekends.
Provide compassionate and respectful maternity care in line with the PIH mission and values.
Participate in all quality improvement activities in the department and significantly contribute to successful outcomes and targets being met.
Other responsibilities related to the work as required.
Develop a work plan of training and mentorship activities across the PHU CHC sites, and ensure that progress of the activities is tracked
Develop clinical trainings and mentorship tools in collaboration with the PHU clinical leadership team for the use of the PHU expansion program
Develop and maintain clinical guidelines and protocols, and ensure that best work practices are harmonized across the various PHU sites.
Ensures robust maternity data collection in all the cross-sites, monitoring of data quality, and the use of data to drive clinical and programmatic decision making.
Perform regular quality of care audits, and share findings with the PHU clinical team
Work closely with the Strategic Health Information Systems (SHIS) team and the Director of primary care to identify areas of quality improvement areas and research.
lacing and expediting orders, verifying receipts, and removing outdated drugs

Develop and manage Pharmacy work plans across the PHU CHC sites, and track progress
Develop training and mentorship tools for the use of the site pharmacy teams including Pharmacy Assistants in the PHU expansion program
Develop and maintain guidelines and protocols, and ensure that best work practices are harmonized across the various cross-site pharmacy
Establish and maintain routine pharmacy and related drug dispensation trainings and mentorship programs across all the PHU clinical sites.
Ensures robust data collection in all the cross-site pharmacy outlets, monitoring of data quality, and the use of data to drive clinical and programmatic decision-making.
Perform regular quality of care audits, and share findings with the PHU clinical team

Work closely with the Strategic Health Information Systems (SHIS) team and the Director of Primary Care to identify areas of quality improvement areas and research.

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

SECHN or SRN (preferred) Midwife certification from recognized College or University.
At least two years of midwifery experience in a low-resource health care setting.
A strong commitment to social justice and health as a human right is essential in all aspects of the leadership and management.
The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to be flexible and effective in the face of unexpected challenges as well as the willingness to accept a standard of living that is clean and comfortable but simple.
Candidate must have basic computer skills on Windows, Word and Excel.
Must not hold dual employment

Social JusticeWe are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.Method of applicationInterested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Friday, 25th November 2022.

5.) PHU SECHN Primary Health Care (x3)

Job title: PHU SECHN Primary Health Care X 3– Nationals Only

Work Location: Kono (Sewafe, Kombayendn & Gandorhun)

Department: Clinical

Reports to: Director of Nursing

Line Management: Yes

Application Status: External Advert

Organisation Profile

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

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

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

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

Position OverviewThe State Enrolled Community Health Nurse (SECHN) is a critical member of the clinical staff at PIH. At Primary Health Care, the SECHN is expected to be versatile and be ready to take on responsibilities in various departments, and also work collaboratively alongside different members of the health care team. The SECHN will provide high quality nursing care to patients and support to their families and other caregivers. He/She will respond in a timely manner to patients who urgently need treatment as well as provide health education to patients and caregivers. The SECHN will also ensure accurate and proper documentation of all patient care activities, participate in Quality Improvement projects and be involved in clinical education sessions for professional development.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

General Nursing:

Triage patients presenting to the clinic based on their level of acuity;
Ensures that patients presenting to the clinic are managed appropriately including identifying those who need transfer to a higher level of care.
Obtain and document patients’ vital signs, recognizing and responding to abnormal vital signs appropriately.
Maintain proper patient records through effective documentation.
Provide health education to the patients and their care-givers.
Deliver high standards of care in collaboration with the rest of the clinical team.
Responsible for the preparation of monthly reports to be submitted to the appropriate departments for further analysis. Display high level of commitment by being adaptable and being able to function in a busy work environment, including rotating to other units at the clinic as required
Maintain confidentiality and impartiality and involve families in the plan of care.
Promote patient/family-centered care to ensure that their needs are met.
Engage and participate in clinical education or in-service training as determined by the Clinical Lead of the facility, Nurse Educator or the Director of Nursing.
Participate in quality improvement projects and other related studies that could improve on the delivery of care to patients.
Administer and record medication to patients in observation ward
Monitor patients appropriately in the observation ward prior to discharge or referral
Perform other duties related to the role, as may be required by the Clinical Lead or Director of Nursing.

Nutrition and Feeding:

Ensure that all patients are receiving the right diet according to age and diagnosis.
Encourage lactating mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding.
Ensure that Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) patients are receiving their supplies according to the protocol.
Ensure that motherless infants are receiving their supplies according to the protocol.
Ensure that all children under five years are screened for malnutrition
Ensure that Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) patients and care-givers are educated on the preparation of local fortified diet.

HIV/TB Clinic:

Promote continuous medical education among other clinical staff.
Conduct pre- and post- diagnosis counseling for patients, as well as education on adherence to treatment.
Perform any other duties related to role as assigned by the department lead or Clinical Lead of the facility.

Ensures that all emergency cases are prioritized and seen appropriately regardless of the time of the day.
Be willing to work or rotate to other department as determined by your supervisor or Clinical Lead.

NCD Clinic:

Provide NCD care in the NCD clinic (Diabetic Management, Management of High Blood Pressure, etc.);
Ensure proper follow-up care for patients scheduled to return to the clinic.
Organization of the NCD clinic to ensure that it operates efficiently.
Rotate to other departments as the need arises.

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

Current and valid clinical license, (SECHN Certificate and License).
Clinical experience in Maternal and Child Health, HIV/TB, NCD and General Nursing preferred.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, must be able to take initiative and problem-solve, and must be flexible.
Ability to work well with a team, be dependable, and hard-working.
Ability to be adaptable and function well in a busy work environment, including rotating to other units as required.
Commitment to social justice and human rights.
Demonstrated understanding and respect for PIH’s mission and values.

Must NOT hold dual employment from private or national consolidated funds.

Social JusticeWe are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.Method of applicationInterested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Friday, 25th November 2022.

6.) PHU SECHN Triage Nurse (x3)

Job title: PHU SECHN Triage Nurse X 3– Nationals Only

Work Location: Kono (Sewafe, Kombayendn & Gandorhun)

Department: Clinical

Reports to: Director of Nursing and Primary Care Manager

Line Management: Yes

Application Status: External Advert

Organisation Profile

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

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

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

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

Position OverviewTriage nurses are the frontline medical professionals who see patients as they enter the clinic. They screen each patient to determine their level of urgency, and then direct them to the appropriate area for treatment. Triage nurses must be able to quickly assess a patient’s condition and make decisions about how best to treat them.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Triage patients presenting to the clinic based on their level of acuity;
Ensures that patients presenting to the clinic are managed appropriately including identifying those who need transfer to a higher level of care.
Obtain and document patients’ vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, Blood Pressure, oxygen saturation etc). recognizing and responding to abnormal vital signs appropriately.
Maintain proper patient records through effective documentation.
Provide health education to the patients and their care-givers.
Deliver high standards of care in collaboration with the rest of the clinical team.
Maintain confidentiality and impartiality and involve families in the plan of care.
Promote patient/family-centered care to ensure that their needs are met.
Engage and participate in clinical education or in-service training as determined by the PHU mentors, Nurse Educator or the Director of Nursing.
Participate in quality improvement projects and other related studies that could improve on the delivery of care to patients.
Administer and record medication to patients in observation ward as required.
Monitor patients appropriately in the observation ward prior to discharge or referral as required.
Interviewing patients to obtain information about their condition and their medical history
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and must be able to take initiative and problem-solve, and must perform other duties related to the role, as may be required by the Clinical Manager or Director of Nursing.
Ensure that all children under five years are screened for malnutrition
Ensure that Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) patients and care-givers are educated on the preparation of local diet.
Ensures that all emergency cases are prioritized and seen appropriately regardless of the time of the day.
Be willing to work or rotate to other department as determined by your supervisor or Clinical Lead.
Rotate to other departments as the need arises.

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

Current and valid clinical license, (SECHN Certificate and License).
Clinical experience in Maternal and Child Health, ETAT and General Nursing preferred.
At least 2 year working experience in a similar role or practicing as a nurse.
Ability to work well with a team, be dependable, and hard-working.
Ability to be adaptable and function well in a busy work environment, including rotating to other units as required.
Commitment to social justice and human rights.
Demonstrated understanding and respect for PIH’s mission and values.

Must NOT hold dual employment from private or national consolidated funds.

Social JusticeWe are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.Method of applicationInterested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Friday, 25th November 2022.

🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ Partners In Health – Biomedical Technician

Vacancy Announcement

Job title: Biomedical Technician – Nationals Only

Work Location: Kono District, Sierra Leone

Department: Infrastructure

Reports to: Biomedical Engineer

Line Management NA

Application Status External Advert

Organisation Profile

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

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

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

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

Position Overview

We are looking for a dynamic biomedical technician to join our biomedical department. In this role, the biomedical technician will be in charge of overseeing the care and use of all biomedical equipment, performing machinery repairs, and training staff on the correct use of equipment.

S/he will be answerable to the Biomedical Engineer and act in his capacity when he is not around and sending monthly reports and strimestrials using development tools and forms to the Biomedical Engineer.

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Performing routine maintenance checks on biomedical equipment through testing, calibrating, and troubleshooting.
Installing new biomedical equipment and adjusting the device according to medical specifications.
Training staff members to operate and care for equipment with physical demonstrations and educational presentations.
Updating the inventory, placing orders, and verifying deliveries.
Repairing faulty machinery on a routine basis and tending to emergency repairs as needed.
Keeping a digital record of equipment repairs, faulty components, and recalibrated devices.
Ensuring that all equipment meets PIH standards of safety and quality, and complies with relevant laws.
Install and test medical equipment.
Maintain and repair medical equipment.
Conduct safety checks on equipment.
Train and advice users of safe procedures.
Work with other staff in determining needs of equipment.
Performing preventive maintenance on biomedical equipment.
May be required to travel across sites of PIH (Health Centres/PHUs/CHCs)
Communicate with Superior technicians with the PIH/MoHS regularly

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

University Degree in Biomedical Technology or a related field, OR
A Technicians diploma in Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEET).
Appropriate Certification in the repair specialist equipment and systems from the relevant manufacturer.
Proficient in the use of computers, with a working knowledge of the Microsoft office suite.
Interpreting schematic diagrams to perform effective repair and maintenance on basic biomedical equipment
A minimum of two years’ experience as a biomedical technician.
Exceptional knowledge of the structure and uses of biomedical equipment.
Solid technical skills and the ability to repair machinery with meticulous attention to detail.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex information in layman’s terms.
Ability to work well under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced medical environment.

Proficient dexterity and hand-eye coordination, as well as physical stamina to lift heavy equipment.

Social JusticeWe are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.Method of applicationInterested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Monday, 21st November 2022.