GOAL is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) WASH Engineer
2.) Village Saving and Loan Association Facilitator—-VSLA
3.) Borehole Supervisor

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) WASH Engineer

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INTERNAL & EXTERNAL 

General Description of GOAL’s Work in Sierra Leone 

GOAL has been present in Sierra Leone since 1999, with an overall aim to contribute to poverty and vulnerability  reduction through the implementation of integrated, multi-sectoral interventions, with a primary focus on improving  Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent health (RMNCAH) specifically addressing teenage pregnancy.  GOAL is also improving rural water supply, urban WASH focusing on faecal sludge management and promoting social  inclusion, empowerment, and the promotion of decent work through systems-based programme approaches and  community led social and behavioral change. GOAL currently operates in Western Area Urban (Freetown), Kambia,  Bombali, Koinadugu, Moyamba and Kenema Districts, with funding from Irish Aid, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the  European Union, Charity: Water and DFID.

General Description of the Programme 

GOAL has been engaged in implementing charity water funded project in rural communities in Gaura, Tunkia Dama,  Koya Noma Simbaru, Wandor and Gorama-mende chiefdoms in Kenema district since early 2018.

In line with Government of Sierra Leones Water and Sanitation policy, the National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation  Programme as well as the Sustainable Developmental Goals, GOAL is contributing towards government’s efforts of  increasing access to safe and sustainable water to the rural population of Kenema by refocusing its strategy which  seeks to strengthen its relationship and service delivery through a Public and Private Partnership approach. Therefore,  GOAL have been closely working with Ministry of health and Sanitation, Ministry of Water Resources and Kenema  District Council (KDC) through in ensuring that the above Government goals are met

On this note, GOAL Sierra Leone would like to invite well experienced and professional applicants  for the undermentioned position: 

Job Summary 

Overview of the role 

The WASH Engineer will be responsible for all hardware components of the WASH programme and other  infrastructural works for GOAL and provide technical backstopping to districts where GOAL WASH projects are  currently ongoing which include assessment, design, construction and operation and maintenance.

Main responsibilities 

1. Project Management  

• Develop and revise weekly and overall work plans for construction activities and oversee their delivery  to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Build and maintain good relationships with representatives of relevant organizations, including  GVWC, DHMTs, Councils, other NGOs and community-based organizations
• Propose solutions or improvements for better performance of the project
• Improve the capacity of the GOAL WASH team in relevant aspects of WASH engineering

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2. Technical  

• Carry out feasibility assessments for all potential WASH and other infrastructure projects and  document results, ensuring technical, management and financial aspects are considered.
• Develop designs for any construction work including costed BOQs and ensure these are approved by  the relevant person before procurement is initiated.
• Produce in electronic form, the technical designs for all infrastructures to be constructed.
• Ensure that all infrastructure is designed and constructed following national guidelines and where  these don’t exist use relevant international guidelines.
• Raise, all OQRFs for new projects using the present GOAL technical operational guidelines
• Ensure that all contractors hired by GOAL for any construction work follow technical guidelines and  work is completed on time, and the quality meets standard.
• Ensure that appropriate health and safety procedures for construction projects are followed at all  times by all people on site, including GOAL staff, partners and contractors.
• Ensure sufficient quality for all equipment and materials used at site, for both constructions done  through contractors or done directly by GOAL
• Collaborate with the software team in all project locations in ensuring that MoUs are designed and  signed by relevant stakeholders prior to start of any construction/rehabilitation work and handing over  certificate are issued to and signed by both GOAL representative and the beneficiaries
• In collaboration with the software team, design and supervise operation and maintenance training for  WASH facilities constructed/rehabilitated to ensure the sustainability of the projects GOAL supports

3. Reporting 

• Work with the MEAL team, WASH PMs and other relevant staff to develop simple tools and  databases, and monitor progress on activities
• Ensure all information is stored electronically with all files suitably named and saved in appropriate  locations that are easily accessible to relevant staff members.
• Provide accurate and complete weekly reports on activities completed to the WASH PM

4. Reporting and compliance  

• Prepare and submit weekly reports, success and case stories on progress and challenges of the project. • Carry out any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Programme Manager. • Always comply with GOAL’s Child Protection Policy.
• Ensure Gender is maintained at all stages of project Implementation

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• Maintain safe working environment for all staff/beneficiaries.
• Ensure risk mitigation measures are in place and adhered to.
• Ensure staff/beneficiaries fully understand Safeguarding reporting procedures.
• Ensure Safeguarding measures are implemented within areas of responsibilities
• Ensure do-no-harm to children and vulnerable adult we meet.
• Follow-up, and address, Safeguarding issues appropriately.

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Requirements (Person Specification) 

Essential

• Candidate must have a minimum of HND in Civil Engineering or related field of study • Have a minimum of two years working with reputable organization in similar or related  capacity
• Have a minimum of 3 years working on WASH programmes with an International NGO or  related training or experience
• Experience in working with relevant line ministries, district councils and other government  authorities
• Excellent interpersonal communication skill
• Excellent in working as a group
• Computer skills with sound working knowledge on Microsoft Office and relevant engineering  and survey related software like AutoCAD EPANET, QGIS Google Earth and Mwater portal.
•  Excellent organizational skills, ability to work on own initiative with an innovative approach • Able to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with people in many different  environments.
• Able to work independently and act on own initiative.
• Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong experience on conducting/organizing workshops, trainings, or meetings.
• Capable of producing reliable and timely reports and familiar with community research  methods.

Desirable

• Ability to ride a motorbike on rough terrain or willingness to learn is an advantage
•  Ability to speak one of the local languages spoken in Kenema District
• Able and willing to travel in the field, including at short notice

General terms and conditions 

GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Child Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure the  maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policy  ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in  the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty. Any  candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies any job offer made is also subject to  police clearance. GOAL is an equal opportunities employer. 

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this  document. Any published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as  quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate, and this may  be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as  early as possible. 

Safeguarding 

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be  safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place  them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this  on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection  process for all candidates. 

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Accountability within GOAL 

Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity  policies. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of  accountability: 

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health  and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols. • Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our  programming area. 
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner. 

HOW TO APPLY 

Interested candidates should apply with: 

• An application letter clearly justifying how they meet the selection criteria. • Recent Curriculum Vitae including names and full contact addresses of three (3)  referees, one of whom must be their current or most recent employer. 

• Candidates must state the position of each referee and his/her relationship to the  candidate. 

• A copy of a valid labour card must be attached to ALL applications (written or  electronic) 

• Police Clearance will be required from the successful candidate. 

If you have these skills and interested in joining our committed and dynamic Team, please send your cover  letter and up-to-date CV to jobs@sl.goal.ie. on or before 5:30 pm – 16th September, 2024 please note  that a copy of the application letter must be sent to the NGO Desk Officer, Ministry of Labour, New England  or emailed to: employmentdesk71@gmail.com

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. 

GOAL provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of  race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

2.) Village Saving and Loan Association Facilitator—-VSLA

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INTERNAL & EXTERNAL 

General Description of GOAL’s Work in Sierra Leone 

GOAL has been present in Sierra Leone since 1999, with an overall aim to contribute to poverty and vulnerability  reduction through the implementation of integrated, multi-sectoral interventions, with a primary focus on improving  Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent health (RMNCAH) specifically addressing teenage pregnancy.  GOAL is also improving rural water supply, urban WASH focusing on faecal sludge management and promoting social  inclusion, empowerment, and the promotion of decent work through systems-based programme approaches and  community led social and behavioral change. GOAL currently operates in Western Area Urban (Freetown), Kambia,  Bombali, Koinadugu, Moyamba and Kenema Districts, with funding from Irish Aid, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the  European Union, Charity: Water and DFID.

General Description of the Programme 

GOAL has been engaged in implementing charity water funded project in rural communities in Gaura, Tunkia Dama,  Koya Noma Simbaru, Wandor and Gorama-mende chiefdoms in Kenema district since early 2018.

In line with Government of Sierra Leones Water and Sanitation policy, the National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation  Programme as well as the Sustainable Developmental Goals, GOAL is contributing towards government’s efforts of  increasing access to safe and sustainable water to the rural population of Kenema by refocusing its strategy which  seeks to strengthen its relationship and service delivery through a Public and Private Partnership approach. Therefore,  GOAL have been closely working with Ministry of health and Sanitation, Ministry of Water Resources and Kenema  District Council (KDC) through in ensuring that the above Government goals are met

On this note, GOAL Sierra Leone would like to invite well experienced and professional applicants  for the undermentioned position: 

Job Summary 

General Description of GOAL’s Work in Sierra Leone 

GOAL has been present in Sierra Leone since 1999, with an overall aim to contribute to poverty and vulnerability  reduction through the implementation of integrated, multi-sectoral interventions, with a primary focus on improving  Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent health (RMNCAH) specifically addressing teenage pregnancy.  GOAL is also improving rural water supply, urban WASH focusing on fecal sludge management and promoting social  inclusion, empowerment, and the promotion of decent work through systems-based programme approaches and  community led social and behavioral change. GOAL currently operates in Western Area Urban (Freetown), Kambia,  Bombali, Koinadugu, Moyamba and Kenema Districts, with funding from Irish Aid, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the  European Union, Charity: Water and DFID.

General Description of the Programme 

GOAL has been engaged in implementing charity water funded project in rural communities in Gaura, Tunkia Dama,  Koya Noma Simbaru, Wandor and Gorama-mende chiefdoms in Kenema district since early 2018. And Moyamba  District since 2023

In line with Government of Sierra Leones Water and Sanitation policy, the National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation  Programme as well as the Sustainable Developmental Goals, GOAL is contributing towards government’s efforts of

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increasing access to safe and sustainable water to the rural population of Kenema by refocusing its strategy which  seeks to strengthen its relationship and service delivery through a Public and Private Partnership approach. Therefore,  GOAL have been closely working with Ministry of health and Sanitation, Ministry of Water Resources and Kenema  District Council (KDC) through in ensuring that the above Government goals are met

Overview of the role 

The role of the VSLA Facilitator is to work on the VSLA group’s activities in the communities selected for the project.

The VSAL Facilitator will work closely with Community Banks, District council, and Water Directorate to facilitate  discussions with community members and to promote VSLA activities and stimulate groups to drive to the VSLA  sustainability.

The VSLA Facilitator will be responsible for VSLA interventions which are essential component of the project. She /He  will assist in the definition and set up of VSLA activities according to the GOAL proposal, log frame and work plan,  this will include

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Coordinate all VSLA activities, Coaching supervising and monitor the village agents. 

• Conduct awareness/sensitization on VSLA groups and activities among communities and local leaders  • Facilitate community vulnerability process in target communities to assess community basic planning  for the VSLA groups.
• Facilitate the identification, formation and mobilization of local structures such as VSLA groups,  Financial Institution and marketing groups in the village and district.
• Facilitate beneficiary identification in consultation with the communities and local leaders using set  critical for the VSLA membership.
• Facilitate the identification of the village level VSLA agents to ensure community awareness and  ownership/ sustainability of VSLA approach.
• Oversee and regularly monitor where the VSLA groups are conducting the share purchase, social  Contribution and borrowing and repayment of loans to ensure proper documentation/ recording of the  VSLA field cash box.
• Identify technical capacity and challenges of beneficiaries and village agent face and skill/ knowledge  they have in VSLA business development, income generating activities other engaged parties in  target communities.
• Coach, supervise and mentor the village agent for effective facilitation and support of the VSLA and  income generating activities.
• Ensure that VSLAs social funds are available to those members who face acute stress to serve as  emergency resources and ensure timely availability of project matching goal.
• Liaise with the SBCC manager and Financial Inclusion Officer for all decisions related to VSLA and  carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Manager.

2. Monitoring, Evaluation, Documentation, Reporting and compliance  

• Develop work plan (weekly, monthly and quarterly report) to ensure effective implementation of the  VSLA related activities outlined in the project document
• Track progress of the savings groups, VSLAs activities to see if targets set in the annual work plan are  achieved.
• Facilitate the data collection from savings groups
• Conduct assessment and document success stories
• Participate in field level assessment and or evaluation of project performance/ activities

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• Maintain safe working environment for all staff/beneficiaries.
• Ensure risk mitigation measures are in place and adhered to.
• Ensure staff/beneficiaries fully understand Safeguarding reporting procedures.
• Ensure Safeguarding measures are implemented within areas of responsibilities
• Ensure do-no-harm to children and vulnerable adult we meet.
• Follow-up, and address, Safeguarding issues appropriately.

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Requirements (Person Specification) 

Essential

• The candidate must have diploma in Community Development, Banking and Finance, Social Work or  a related field,
• have experience working with communities in a CBO or NGO environment
• Basic computer skills with ability to use Microsoft word,
• Able to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with people in many different  environments.
• Ability to speak one of the local languages spoken in Kenema and Moyamba District
• Able to work independently and act on own initiative.
• Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong experience of conducting/organising workshops, trainings, or meetings.
• Capable of producing reliable and timely reports and familiar with community research methods. Desirable
• Ability to ride a motorbike on rough terrain or willingness to learn is an advantage • Good English language skills

General terms and conditions 

GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Child Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure the  maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policy  ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in  the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty. Any  candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies any job offer made is also subject to  police clearance. GOAL is an equal opportunities employer. 

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this  document. Any published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as  quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate, and this may  be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as  early as possible. 

Safeguarding 

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be  safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place  them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this  on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection  process for all candidates.  

Accountability within GOAL 

Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity  policies. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of  accountability: 

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health  and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols. • Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our  programming area. 
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

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HOW TO APPLY 

Interested candidates should apply with: 

• An application letter clearly justifying how they meet the selection criteria. • Recent Curriculum Vitae including names and full contact addresses of three (3)  referees, one of whom must be their current or most recent employer. 

• Candidates must state the position of each referee and his/her relationship to the  candidate. 

• A copy of a valid labour card must be attached to ALL applications (written or  electronic) 

• Police Clearance will be required from the successful candidate. 

If you have these skills and interested in joining our committed and dynamic Team, please send your cover  letter and up-to-date CV to jobs@sl.goal.ie. on or before 5:30 pm – 16th September, 2024 please note  that a copy of the application letter must be sent to the NGO Desk Officer, Ministry of Labour, New England  or emailed to: employmentdesk71@gmail.com

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. 

GOAL provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

3.) Borehole Supervisor

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INTERNAL & EXTERNAL 

General Description of GOAL’s Work in Sierra Leone 

GOAL has been present in Sierra Leone since 1999, with an overall aim to contribute to poverty and vulnerability reduction through the  implementation of integrated, multi-sectoral interventions, with a primary focus on improving Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and  Adolescent health (RMNCAH) specifically addressing teenage pregnancy. GOAL is also improving rural water supply, urban WASH focusing on  fecal sludge management and promoting social inclusion, empowerment and the promotion of decent work through systems-based programme  approaches and community led social and behavioral change. GOAL currently operates in Western Area Urban (Freetown), Kambia, Bombali,  Koinadugu, Moyamba and Kenema Districts, with funding from Irish Aid, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the European Union, Charity: Water  and DFID.

General Description of the Programme 

GOAL has been engaged in implementing charity water funded project in rural communities in Gaura, Tunkia Dama, Koya Noma Simbaru,  Wandor and Gorama-mende chiefdoms in Kenema district since early 2018.

In line with Government of Sierra Leones Water and Sanitation policy, the National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programme as well as  the Sustainable Developmental Goals, GOAL is contributing towards government’s efforts of increasing access to safe and sustainable water to  the rural population of Kenema by refocusing its strategy which seeks to strengthen its relationship and service delivery through a Public and  Private Partnership approach. Therefore, GOAL have been closely working with Ministry of health and Sanitation, Ministry of Water Resources  and Kenema District Council (KDC) through in ensuring that the above Government goals are met

Overview of the role 

The role of the Borehole Supervisor is to supervise the construction of boreholes by the contractors and to support the demand  creation approach being developed by the programme. This position will coordinate the work with the local community and the local leaders and government. The Borehole supervisor is ultimately responsible for ensuring the timely completion of high-quality borehole  construction in his/her designated operational area, and for regularly reporting progress and challenges to the WASH Engineer.

On this note, GOAL Sierra Leone would like to invite well experienced and professional applicants for the undermentioned  position: 

Main responsibilities 

1. Coordinate monitor and supervise the drilling and construction of boreholes in communities, schools, and healthcare facilities.

• Conduct on-site supervision of borehole construction in the assigned operational areas. Strictly monitor and  supervise all contractors hired for construction.
• Develop action plans and supervision tools for the borehole construction in each community.
• Track and monitor the supply of equipment and materials to the worksites, and monitor the functionality of all  equipment
• Support the Engineer and Programme Manager with assessments, specifications and BOQs for new WASH works  • Support the WASH team with the demand creation approach (i.e., creating the platform that will allow  communities take the lead in water supply interventions and demand improved services, play the lead role in the  project to choose which facilities they want and how they want to manage them.)

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• Ensure compliance by the contractors to the National Standards for WASH infrastructure at the community,  SPHERE standards and other Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

2. Formation and training of Water, school, and facility Management committees (WMC, SMC and FMC)

• Guide community, schools, and healthcare facility on how to identify potential committee members
• Help facilitate discussions and meetings with committee members and make visits to follow up on action plans • Receive and co-facilitate training of WMC SMC and FMC, including helping to organize training logistics  • Conduct regular follow up meeting with committee members
• Liaise and collaborate with community leaders and other community agencies to gain local buy-in for the project  and facilitate local ownership of WASH infrastructure at the community level

3. Reporting and compliance

• Submit weekly summary reports to the WASH Engineer on progress and challenges.
• Carry out any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the WASH Engineer Programme Manager. • Always comply with GOAL’s Child Protection Policy.
• Ensure Gender is maintained at all stages of project Implementation

4. Safeguarding

• Maintain safe working environment for all staff/beneficiaries.
• Ensure risk mitigation measures are in place and adhered to.
• Ensure staff/beneficiaries fully understand Safeguarding reporting procedures.
• Ensure Safeguarding measures are implemented within areas of responsibilities
• Ensure do-no-harm to children and vulnerable adult we meet.
• Follow-up, and address, Safeguarding issues appropriately.

Requirements (Person Specification) 

Essential

• The candidate must have a minimum of technical diploma in Geology/Engineering or related field of study, or  third level city and guilds qualification
• Have a minimum of two years working with reputable borehole drilling company or supervising borehole drilling  while working with another organization or institution
• Have a minimum of two years working on WASH programmes with an International NGO or related training or  experience
• Previous experience supervising the construction or rehabilitation of the any listed water point sources  (boreholes, hand dug wells and gravity fed system).
• Ability to supervise contractors and ensure that standards and specifications are being followed • Experience working with local communities on infrastructure projects and involving community members at all  stages of a project

Desirable

• Ability to ride a motorbike on rough terrain or willingness to learn is an advantage
• Good English language skills
• Basic computer skills with ability to use Microsoft word,
• Ability to speak in Mende, or other local language spoken in Kenema District

Safeguarding 

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum  possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any  other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and  reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.  

Accountability within GOAL 

Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies. Any candidate offered  a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety,  confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols. 
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area. • Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

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HOW TO APPLY 

Interested candidates should apply with: 

• An application letter clearly justifying how they meet the selection criteria. 

• Recent Curriculum Vitae including names and full contact addresses of three (3) referees, one of  whom must be their current or most recent employer. 

• Candidates must state the position of each referee and his/her relationship to the candidate. • A copy of a valid labour card must be attached to ALL applications (written or electronic) • Police Clearance will be required from the successful candidate. 

If you have these skills and interested in joining our committed and dynamic Team, please send your cover letter and up-to-date  CV to jobs@sl.goal.ie. on or before 5:30 pm – 16th September, 2024 please note that a copy of the application letter must be  sent to the NGO Desk Officer, Ministry of Labour, New England or emailed to: employmentdesk71@gmail.com

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. 

GOAL provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion,  sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

World Hope International is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Legal Aid Coordinator
2.) Field Officer

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Legal Aid Coordinator

WORLD HOPE INTERNATIONAL OBJECTIVE:

World Hope International (WHI) is a Christian relief and development Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working in Sierra Leone with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering, and injustice through Health, Education, Anti-trafficking in persons, Water and Sanitation interventions. We seek applications from suitably qualified and competent people to fill the following position.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Legal Aid Coordinator provides a range of clerical and administrative services including but not limited to processing legal documentation, preparing correspondence, liaising with the various stakeholders, Government Departments and the general public and providing basic referral information services to beneficiaries to support the effective and efficient operation of legal services within the Anti-Trafficking and GBV Program.

MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY:

• He/she should be familiar with the sources, principles, and application of the law to help.
• He/she must be familiar with the Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Act 2022 and other laws relating to Organ Harvesting and Trafficking and Child Sacrifice.
• Keeps beneficiaries informed by maintaining contact, communicating case progress.
•  Document case studies, best practices and lessons learned from the legal cases handled.
• Handle identified legal cases and provided individual counselling and case management.
• Provide effective telephone and counter services to beneficiaries on a regular basis, including provision of information about Legal Aid Services and referral to other agencies.
• Treats survivors with dignity, in a trauma-informed way.
• Accompany survivors to court and Police Stations.
• Prepares survivors before court testimony and witness statements to the Police.
• Coordinates and facilitates legal and paralegal trainings.
• Conducts legal research and analyses.
• Conducts follow ups and survivor advocacy with law enforcement agencies.
• Provide Legal Support to WHI’s Liberia Protection Department in handling GBV and Human Trafficking cases.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor.

RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences and/or Law from a recognized University. A Paralegal or Law Diploma with extensive experience in a Human Rights/Child Protection role will be considered.

2. Job related experience and knowledge

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with a human rights protection agency.
• Knowledge in GBV and Human Trafficking issues is key.
• Experience in paralegal work in human rights protection projects especially for children and women.
• Must have a willingness to closely follow child and vulnerable adult protection policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of report writing, development of concept notes and excel budget is required.
• Knowledge in email correspondence and virtual meetings.
• Ability to work digitally with little or no hardcopy documents.
• Ability to review and provide feedback on documents digitally.
• 3. Time required in job to reach effective performance
• Probation period – six months
• 40 hours weekly (9am-5pm daily, with 1 hour lunch in between)

WHI CHILD PROTECTION POLICY & STANDARD

WHI has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation. WHI’s Protection Policy and Standards are closely adhered to and enforced. The organization continually examines itself to ensure that everything reasonably possible is done to reduce the risk to sponsored and non-sponsored children and vulnerable adults in WHI projects from any form of abuse or exploitation.

Employees offered a job with WHI are expected to duly sign and follow the Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy & Standards as an appendage to their contract of employment. By signing the Child Protection Policy & Standards and Staff Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both policies and consent to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents.

Any breach will result in disciplinary action including possible dismissal.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Suitably qualified and competent candidates should follow the procedures outlined below:

https://worldhopeinternational.bamboohr.com/careers/43?source=aWQ9MjY%3D

• Upload CV, certificates and Cover Letter explaining why you are interested in the opportunity, to the link provided.
• Applications will close: 5pm, 13th September 2024
• Expected Start Date: 1st October 2024
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

2.) Field Officer

JOB TITLE: FIELD OFFICER

DUTY STATION: Waterloo

REPORTING TO: Human trafficking and Gender Based Violence Prevention Program Manager

DURATION: Fixed Term based on funding availability

WORLD HOPE INTERNATIONAL OBJECTIVE:

World Hope International (WHI) is a Christian relief and development Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working in Sierra Leone with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering, and injustice through Health, Education, Anti-trafficking in persons, Water and Sanitation, Agriculture and Livelihoods interventions. We seek applications from suitably qualified and competent people to fill the following position.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Field Officer engages in a range of community and field-based activities including but not limited to coordination of community people and other stakeholders for meetings and trainings, preparing and printing agendas and other materials for meetings and trainings, ensure that proper logistical and administrative arrangements are made ahead of meetings and trainings, book appointments for meetings between WHI and community stakeholders and partners, serves as WHI’s representative in project implementation communities, liaising with various stakeholders, Government Departments and the general public and providing basic referral information services to beneficiaries to support the effective and efficient operation of prevention and response services within the Anti-Human Trafficking and GBV Program of WHI.

MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY:

He/she will:

•  Coordinate the establishment of WHI’s Village Parents Groups (VPGs) within Western Area Rural District.
•  Lead the implementation of WHI’s prevention work in the Western Area Rural District.
•  Revitalize the Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) in the Western Area Rural District.
•  Coordinate and work with Children Forum Network (CFN) for the establishment of school clubs in selected schools within selected communities in the Western Area Rural District.
•  Work with, coordinate and supervise the activities of the CWCs, VPGs, CFN and School Clubs in line with WHI’s community prevention work.
•  Serve as WHI’s representative and first point of contact within the communities of project implementation and receive referrals of GBV/Human Trafficking/Organ Harvesting and Trafficking cases and survivors from the Community groups, Community Stakeholders, Ministries of Social Welfare (MoSW) and Gender and Childrens’ Affairs (MoGCA), Local Council and School clubs and other community people.
•  Serve as liaison between WHI and community groups, community people, community leaders and other WHI partners (Particularly the MoGCA and MoSW) within the Western Area Rural Districts.
• Organize and co-facilitate various WHI trainings for CWCs, VPGs, Police investigators and prosecutors, MoGCA and MoSW staffs, Local Council members, CFN/School club members and other stakeholders in the Wester Area Rural District.
•  Facilitate the provision of WHI’s logistical support to community groups, community leaders, MoSW, MoGCA, and Local Council to raise awareness or cascade training messages within their various communities or wards.
•  Facilitate the provision of WHI’s logistical support when available, to Police Investigators and court prosecutors and witnesses to facilitate proper investigation and prosecution of perpetrators of GBV and Human Trafficking.
• Represent WHI in meetings in the Western Area Rural District.
•  Coordinate meetings between WHI and its partners and stakeholders in the Western Area Rural District.
• Lead WHI’s awareness raising campaigns through community outreach, radio talk shows, printing and distribution of flyers, banners and posters of prevention and response messages.
•  Coordinate pick-ups of referred survivors, facilitate report of GBV/Human Trafficking/Organ Harvesting and Trafficking cases to the Police and assist survivors to make statements to the Police in collaboration with WHI’s Legal Aid Coordinator.
•  Work with WHI’s Legal Aid Coordinator to follow up and advocate with Law Enforcement (Police, Prosecutors and Judiciary) in respect of WHI’s registered cases.
• Work with WHI’s Social Workers (SW) to provide information to parents or caregivers of survivors that are referred to WHI.
•  Submit work-plans, concept notes, budgets and reports regarding activities implementations, document case studies, best practices and lessons learned from community prevention work and cases handled.
•  Attend internal and external meetings physically and virtually and give updates whenever required.
•  Treats survivors with dignity, in a trauma-informed way.
•  Any other duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor.

RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences and/or Community Development from a recognized University.

Diploma in Social Sciences or Community Development with extensive experience working with community people will be considered.

2. Job related experience and knowledge

· Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Field or Project Officer that directly implemented community development projects.

· Knowledge in GBV and Human Trafficking issues is key.

· Experience in working directly with community people in prevention work relating to a child protection project.

· Must have a willingness to closely follow child and vulnerable adult protection policy and procedures.

· Knowledge in report writing, development of concept notes and excel budget is required.

· Knowledge in email correspondence and virtual meetings.

· Ability to work digitally with little or no hardcopy documents.

· Ability to review and provide feedback on documents digitally.

· The ability to ride a motorcycle is key.

3. Time required in job to reach effective performance

· Probation period – six months

· 40 hours weekly (9am-5pm daily, with 1 hour lunch in between)

WHI CHILD PROTECTION POLICY & STANDARDS

WHI has zero tolerance for abuse and exploitation. WHI’s Protection Policy and Standards are closely adhered to and enforced. The organization continually examines itself to ensure that everything reasonably possible is done to reduce the risk to sponsored and non-sponsored children and vulnerable adults in WHI projects from any form of abuse or exploitation. Employees offered a job with WHI are expected to duly sign and follow the Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy & Standards as an appendage to their contract of employment. By signing the Child Protection Policy & Standards and Staff Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both policies and consent to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents.

Any breach will result in disciplinary action including possible dismissal.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Suitably qualified and competent candidates should follow the procedures outlined below:

https://worldhopeinternational.bamboohr.com/careers/44?source=aWQ9MjY%3D

· Upload CV, certificates and Cover Letter explaining why you are interested in the opportunity, to the link provided.

· Applications will close: 5pm, 13th September 2024

· Expected Start Date: 1st October 2024

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Welthungerhilfe is recruiting to fill the following positions in Sierra Leone:

1.) Head of Programs
2.) Coordinator WASH Systems Strengthening

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Head of Programs

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Freetown, Sierra Leone, with frequent travel to project locations in the country.

Welthungerhilfe (WHH) has been working in Sierra Leone since 2003. In this period, WHH has implemented multi-sectoral actions, mostly long-term development cooperation projects in collaboration with local and international partners but also emergency responses to the Ebola crisis and, more recently, Covid-19 pandemic. Through private and institutional funding (e.g., BMZ, the EU, Irish Aid) and in partnership with national partner organizations, WHH Sierra Leone implements projects in the areas of sustainable and resilient agriculture, natural resource management, nutrition, WASH, waste management, skills development, and advocacy for the right to food and land governance.

As Head of Programs, you will support the development of the multiannual country strategy and contribute to its implementation and monitoring in order to maximise the impact of the intervention. Under the supervision of the Country Director, you will lead the implementation and monitoring of the country program according to the Sierra Leone country strategy and quality standards. Additionally, you will instruct and support projects and national implementing partners in matters relating to project management, as well as review and assess the status of program related processes and workflows and identifying gaps and measures for improvements.

Your responsibilities

• Contribute towards the definition and orientation of the planned multiannual program strategy within the thematic and related areas
• Ensure feasibility, sustainability and exit strategies in projects
• Lead on concept/proposal development processes and write project reports for donor submission
• Identify co-financing opportunities and negotiate with donors in agreement with the Country Director and Head Office
• Coordinate the preparation of internal project documents and ensure the preparation of cost and financing plans
• Identify potential new project partners and ensure active collaboration with partner organizations and their capacity building
• Identify lessons learnt from programs, projects and general approaches
• Control the implementation of projects and programs according to WHH quality standards, including the setup of an effective and participatory M&E system, and supervise the use of funds and financial requirements
• Monitor the evolution of possible crises through early warning indicators
• Participate in coordination committees/sector working groups with other relevant organizations
• Represent WHH vis-à-vis other national and international, governmental and non-governmental bodies as well as relief and development organizations

Your profile

• University or college degree in a relevant field such as international relations, program management or rural development
• At least 5 years of professional experience working in the global south in development/relief programming in a similar position, preferably in an international NGO
• Proven experience working with implementing partners/local NGOs
• Regional working experience would be an advantage
• Time management, organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong capacity building skills
• Excellent communication and intercultural skills, and the ability to motivate team members
• Analytical and conceptual competence as well as coordination skills, even under high workload
• Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for working in Welthungerhilfe’s project countries
• Excellent spoken and written English; German language skills would be an asset

Our offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under “Our benefits”.

2.) Coordinator WASH Systems Strengthening

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of two years depending on funding approval. Funding approval is very likely and there are very good prospects for an extension beyond two years. Employment location will be Germany (Bonn or Berlin), Zimbabwe (Harare) or Sierra Leone (Freetown).

As Coordinator WASH Systems Strengthening you will provide strategic leadership to the Global WASH program, a flagship program at Welthungerhilfe (WHH) focusing on WASH systems strengthening in fragile and developing contexts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal #6. The program implemented in India, Pakistan, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe, seeks to strengthen the long-term basis for service delivery at micro- and meso- levels and using lessons and evidence to change and influence systems at national and global levels. Specifically, the program is designed to:

• Facilitate the delivery of WASH services to users by promoting pilot models / advocating for scale-up of infrastructure investments for inclusive services (micro level)
• Strengthen local government or service authorities in their functions (meso level)
• Influence regional or national and international actors to strengthen the enabling environment for service delivery (macro level)

Your responsibilities

• Set-up and coordinate the phase II of the WASH systems program including program inception, intervention design and implementation.
• Oversee and coordinate the activities at country levels, including partner and consultant contracts in cooperation with respective WHH country offices and Head of projects
• Provide technical oversight to the field teams and mentor senior staff in the design of program related activities
• Provide advisory services and review program workplans for the entire project duration
• Ensure effective and transparent use of financial resources for timely reporting in line with donor regulations and WHH policies and procedures.
• Ensure quality control through an effective monitoring system in cooperation with the MEAL team at HQ and in the countries.
• Oversee and manage learning and exchange as well external support services in close collaboration with the head of the learning module of the program
• Act as focal person for external networking, manage and maintain collaboration with international partners and ensure visibility of the program at sector level
• Review and approval of newsletters, learning briefs and other program related publications as well as reports to the donor.
• Representation of WHH in High level meetings and fora (RWSN, SWA, Agenda for Change)
• Managing and maintaining access to a network of subject matter experts inside and outside the program that can be utilized and managed by project teams and other stakeholders involved.
• advising the WHH management at HQ-level on challenges, risks and opportunities to continuously improve WASH service delivery and the WASH portfolio of WHH.
• Conduct appraisals, manage contracts, provide development and training opportunities to country teams (including local partners)
• Participate in and if appropriate facilitate internal exchange workshops and annual program events

Your profile

• A university or college degree in a related field
• 5 years demonstrated experience in a relevant field as a project/program or portfolio manager with responsibility coordinating and guiding implementation teams in multiple countries and under multi-cultural and divers environments including in fragile and developing contexts
• Proven experience with financial management of a large program
• Excellent professional networking skills with proven experience in synthesizing and organizing diverse stakeholder interests (government actors, non-state actors, private sector)
• Experience in the promotion of advocacy work in the Global South
• Experience in designing and implementing training processes and mutual learning activities
• Experience in working with BMZ as a donor is desirable
• Willingness to travel to Asia and Africa
• Willingness to receive necessary vaccinations for working in Welthungerhilfe’s programme countries
• Excellent oral and written English language skills

Our offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under “Our benefits”.

*Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.

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

1.) Community Health Worker (x5)
2.) Facility Based Officer

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Community Health Worker (x5)

Description

Vacancy Announcement

Job title: Community Health Worker X 5

Work Location: Tankoro Chiefdom (1) Gbense Chiefdom (2) Gorama Chiefdom (1) Sandor Chiefdom (1)

Department: Community Based Program

Reports to: HIV/AIDS Community Health Worker Supervisor

Requisition #: 4281

Line Management

No

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 Government s 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 home based care community health worker has a big role to play in supporting patients and communities, including: educating patients and community members, providing psychological and social support, serving as the link between the clinic and the community, and performing home visits. He/she works as part of a large clinical team of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and social workers. A CHW should seek information from other team members when necessary. He/she notices the needs of his/her patients, patients’ families, and other community members and makes referrals to appropriate clinic staff when necessary. It is important to record information accurately on the CHW’s Form

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Increase level of awareness about TB/HIV and available services with the aim of addressing stigma through the community sensitization activities to leaders, community members, etc.
•  Contact tracing (social and household contacts), screening and referral of presumptive TB cases to DOT sites for diagnosis and communicate test results to patients with in three days.
•  Follow up patients in their respective homes, through home visits and ensure patients education on side effects, TB and HIV issues, adherence counselling and prevention including community ART refills
•  Tracing of patients who have interrupted treatment, defaulters and bringing them back into care in collaboration with in-charges at DOT/ART sites
•  Refer / Escort TB and HIV patients on treatment for follow – up medical appointments including sputum smears, Gene x-pert, collection of medication, viral load testing and CD4 count tests and adverse side effects
•  Collect and label all specimen alongside with traditional healers and transport specimen to DOT Sites with support from field supervisors.
•  Use Commcare and forms for data collection when doing home visit, sync Commcare data and submit forms (Referral Tickets, Contact Tracing Forms and Treatment Calendar) at any giving time.
•  Update patient’s information into Commcare when there are changes with Age, medication, Pregnancy status etc for quality data collection.
•  Work closely with EHealth team and CHW Operation and Training Coordinator.
•  Work closely with HIV/ TB Clinicians, facility officers, in- charges at DOT /ART sites for quality care of all HIV and TB patients.
•  Maintain patient’s confidentiality and be empathetic toward patients and families. . eVdJbhS BIpnb
•  Work closely with Acute Need Program staff to address the social needs of vulnerable HIV/TB Patients.
•  Attend all meetings and trainings organized by the Community Based Program and HIV/TB clinical team.
•  Abide by all policies and protocols set forth by the National Leprosy and TB Control Program, National Aids Control Program and Partners In Health (PIH).

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

•  Preferably must have completed BECE or high school certificate (WASSCE).
•  Commitment to social justice and human right.
•  Should be an exemplary, honest, trustworthy, and respectful.
•  Must be able to read and write in English as well as add and subtract using basic maths.
•  Should be willing, able, and motivated to serve his/her community and dedicated to caring and supporting TB and HIV patients, family members and the community at large.
•  Must be a permanent resident of the community and willing to work in it.
•  Should be able to perform specified CHW tasks as outlined in the scope of work
•  Should be interested in community health and development
•  Should be a good mobilizer and communicator
•  Should be involved in community projects in the past
•  Must be at least 18 years’ old

Must be residing in the community in which they are serving

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.jobvite.comm 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 Thursday 29th August 2024

APPLY

2.) Facility Based Officer

Description

Vacancy Announcement

Job title: Facility Based Officer

Work Location: Gorama Chiefdom

Department: Community Based Program

Reports to: Co mmunity Health Wor ker Program Officer

Requisition #: 4282

Line Management

No

Application Status

In ternal 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 Government s 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 home based care community health worker has a big role to play in supporting patients and communities, including: educating patients and community members, providing psychological and social support, serving as the link between the clinic and the community, and performing home visits. He/she works as part of a large clinical team of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and social workers. A CHW should seek information from other team members when necessary. He/she notices the needs of his/her patients, patients’ families, and other community members and makes referrals to appropriate clinic staff when necessary. It is important to record information accurately on the CHW’s Form

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Act as a main liaison between the facility, patients and community, including CHWs.
•  Serve as main representative of PIH and PIH values at facilities.
•  Receive community-based referrals of presumptive cases as well as referrals from other facilities with proper paperwork and accompany patients throughout clinical process
•  Keep track of all positive and presumptive patients and their sputum, including ensuring that tests are coordinated and tests results communicated back to patient through CHWs and supervisors, that positive patients are initiated on t reatment, linked to CHWs and their contacts are being traced, that positive patients show up for their clinical follow-up appointments
•  Ensure accurate and up-to-date information on HIV/TB on patient files, CommCare, registers, log books
•  Provide counselling and support to patients, including advocating for them where necessary
•  Assist facilitation of TB /HIV drugs orders and supply chain with CHW Program Officer and TB /HIV District Supervisors.
•  Attending all HIV/TB clinics
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•  Keeping a tracking sheet of all HIV/TB patients and their assigned CHWs
•  Compile a bi-weekly report of the number of patients with and without CHWs and share with program 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

•  Preferably must have completed Ordinary National Diploma or H igh er National Diploma .
•  Commitment to social justice and human right.
•  Should be an exemplary, honest, trustworthy, and respectful.
•  Must be able to read and write in English as well as add and subtract using basic maths.
•  Should be willing, able, and motivated to serve his/her community and dedicated to caring and supporting TB and HIV patients, family members and the community at large.
•  Must be a permanent resident of the community and willing to work in it.
•  Should be interested in community health and development
•  Should be a good mobilizer and communicator
•  Should be involved in community projects in the past
•  Must be at least 18 years’ old

Must be residing in the community in which they are serving

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 Thursday 29th August 2024

APPLY

Gender and Inclusion Lead, SSEIP2

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

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

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

1.) Meal Officer
2.) Gender Officer
3.) Information, Communication & Outreach Officer

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Meal Officer

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

CRS is recruiting for X1 Position: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning. (MEAL) 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 carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the  poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We  welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share  our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

Country Background 

CRS launched its work in Sierra Leone in 1963 supporting relief and development operations in the  country. CRS Sierra Lone has proudly maintained a strong reputation and relationship with partners  and the communities we serve in the country implementing a multi-sector program portfolio. Today,  the Country Program has a robust portfolio built around several major programs in Health,  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Education. CRS Sierra Leone has its main office in Freetown and northern  region field office in Kabala, with over 140 staff in total.

Job Title: MEAL Officer

Department: Mc Govern Dole Education Program

Reports To: MEAL Manager – MGD

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.

Duty Location: CRS Kabala Office

As a member of the MEAL Team within the USDA-funded McGovern-Dole (MGD) International Food  for Education and Child Nutrition Program titled “All Pikin for Learn,” you will monitor and report on  all Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) activities in support of CRS’ work  serving the poor and vulnerable. Your thorough and service-oriented approach will ensure that the  project consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its  benefits to those we serve. “All Pikin for Learn,” to be implemented in 15 Chiefdoms in Koinandugu  and Falaba Districts, is an integrated education program – with school feeding as a major component  – designed to improve the quality and relevance of education, encourage the complete cycle of  primary education for vulnerable and marginalized children, especially girls; and to improve nutrition  and increase community involvement and government investment in education for long term  sustainability. CRS is supporting the national government to roll out a national school feeding  program with emphasis on local production, local procurement and nutrition.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Support the monitoring and evaluation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the log  frame and MEAL plan, and in line with CRS program quality principle and standards, donor  requirements, and good practices.
• Work closely with the MEAL TA to ensure that program activities are implemented according  to agreed standard and targets are met.
• Communicates key project information and results with community members, colleagues,  and stakeholders
• Contributes to reflective community-based conversations on ongoing project interventions
• Monitor and report challenges and/ or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and  implementation schedules. Assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
• Support MEAL TA to design and conduct MEAL surveys including PDMs, evaluation, baseline  and others surveys related to the project.
• Develop or adapt specific MEAL tools and carry out fields testing where necessary.
• Track donor and CRS reporting requirements and deadline and provide MEAL information to  program Managers for drafting reports.
• Ensure consistency of standards, harmonization of information and input from beneficiaries  and sharing of learnings. Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation  activities and assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified  mechanisms and tools Collaborate with others local partners to prepare reports per  established reporting schedule.
• Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information  for case studies and reports on promising practices

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements: 

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of work experience in project support. Experience in the field of  Monitoring and Evaluation, Education, and/or Nutrition and for an NGO would be a plus.
• Additional education may substitute for some experience.
• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
•  Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Personal Skills  

• Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment • Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities • Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented

Travel Required  

50% travel to project sites throughout Koinadugu and Falaba Districts

Key Working Relationships:  

Supervisory: Will Supervise the ICT4D Database Officer

Internal: Chief of Party, MGD Supply Chain, Education, Literacy, Health and Nutrition teams, Head  of Programs, Head of Operations, Area Manager, Management Quality staff, Regional Advisers External: Community members, teachers, School Management Committees, Ministry of Basic and  Senior Secondary Education and other government agencies, Mother Support Groups, Savings and  Internal Lending Community groups, local leadership.

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. 

HOW TO APPLY:

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 email, 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 23rd August 2024.

2.) Project Manager

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

CRS is recruiting for X1 Position: Project Manager – Alright Fund. 

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

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the  United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without  regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs  of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding. Catholic Relief Service (CRS) started work in Sierra Leone in 1963, carrying out the commitment of the  Catholic bishops and the Catholic community of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.  For over 60 years, CRS has been on the front lines in responding to emergencies and promoting health,  education, agriculture, and urban resilience in Sierra Leone.

About the Project 

With funding from the CRS Advancing Local Leadership in the Right Way (ALL Right) Fund, CRS Sierra Leone  will support Caritas Makeni Sierra Leone (CMSL) to become a leading organization in promoting inclusive  education by integrating Inclusion into programming with an increased advocacy capacity to influence  inclusive education in the North and North-West regions in Sierra Leon.

Through the ALLRight project, CRS will support CMSL to strengthen its institutional capacity to ensure that the  organization has the operational and technical systems and staff to implement high-quality projects that  integrate inclusion into programming with an increased advocacy capacity to influence inclusive education in  communities they operate. The ALLRight project complements and builds on years of capacity-strengthening  activities that CRS and CMSL have implemented together.

Job Summary:  

You will manage the ALLRight project for Sierra Leone Country programme, implementing activities in line  with the program implementation plan that advances capacity strengthening to better serve the poor and  vulnerable access to inclusive education in Sierra Leone. Your management skills and knowledge will ensure  that the ALLRight project delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the  impact of its programming, with a lasting impact on CMSL’s leadership capacity.

Specific Responsibilities:  

1. Manage and implement all activities throughout relevant project cycles – start-up, implementation,  and close-out – to ensure efficient and effective implementation in line with CRS program quality  principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices. Ensure project staff uses the  appropriate systems and tools.
2. Provide strategic leadership in the development, identification and dissemination of standardized  approaches and best practices to implement the capacity strengthening strategy of the project. Ensure timely identification of technical assistance needs and coordinate within CRS Sierra Leone and

externally to mobilize the appropriate assistance for capacity strengthening tailored towards CMSL  identified needs.

3. Work with the staff of relevant program, MEAL, Gender, Communication, and Operations  departments, to develop/adapt and provide capacity building and institutional strengthening  support for caritas Makeni Sierra Leone, based on partner needs and CRS best practices.  Develop/adapt, provide, and/or oversee capacity-strengthening activities with partners, including  accompaniment and mentoring.
4. Ensure the effective sharing of information, including key decisions, status updates, successes, and  challenges, with the appropriate people within CRS and CMSL (in keeping with situational demands  and the requirements of established agreements).
5. Ensure appropriate application of CRS’ partnership and capacity strengthening principles, concepts, tools, and approaches.
6. Act as a key resource person in project design and proposal development in respective  programming area, gap-filling and taking on growth responsibilities as needed.
7. Champion learning with project staff and partner teams, including through quality planning and  facilitation of quarterly project review and planning meetings and other formal and informal  opportunities for learning. Analyze and evaluate project performance data following MEAL  policy. Proactively identify issues and concerns and use participatory processes and appropriate  engagement of CRS and partner leadership to overcome implementation obstacles.
8. Coordinate and monitor financial and material resources relevant to project needs. Through  planning and oversight, ensure efficient use of project resources. Provide leadership for project financial management, including budget planning, analysis, and reporting, in coordination with partner staff and finance colleagues.

Education and Experience:  

▪ Master’s degree in international development, international relations, or related field required.  Additional experience may substitute for some education.

▪ Minimum of 5 years of relevant field-based experience in coordinating or managing light to  moderately complex projects required, preferably with an international NGO.

▪ Experience collaborating or working with local development or humanitarian actors, with specific  experience strengthening the capacity of local/national organizations required.

Required Languages: Strong written and spoken English required.

Travel: Travel to project location (Makeni) is required as needed to attend program-related activities  (accompaniment, trainings, meetings and workshops).

Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

▪ Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound judgments.

▪ Strong partnership and 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.

▪ Independent work ethic and ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision.

▪ Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write clear reports.

▪ Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented.

▪ Knowledge of and/or experience using adult learning approaches.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience working with culturally diverse groups, participatory action planning, and community  engagement.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web  Conferencing Applications, and information management systems.

Key Working Relationships:

Internal:

▪ CP Leadership staff

▪ LLPCS Coordinator

▪ Country Program programming and operations staff

▪ RTA PCS

▪ other RTA based on the needs of CMSL;

External: CMSL Board, Executive Director and Staff

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 email, 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 22nd August 2024

3.) Water Fund Director

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

CRS is recruiting for X1 Position: Water Fund Director. 

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

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the  United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without  regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work are accomplished through programs  of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding. Catholic Relief Service (CRS) started work in Sierra Leone in 1963, carrying out the commitment of the  Catholic bishops and the Catholic community of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.  For over 60 years, CRS has been on the front lines in responding to emergencies and promoting health,  education, agriculture, and urban resilience in Sierra Leone.

About the Water Fund program:

Since 2018, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) have been working with more  than a dozen national partners to create a Water Fund, which will facilitate investments in nature-based  solutions for the protection and restoration of the Western Area Peninsula National Park (WAPNP), ensuring  sustainability of Freetown city and the Western Area Peninsula’s water supply for future generations.  Nature-based solutions represent an effective and financially sound means to address the growing water  security challenges facing Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown. In January 2024, the Western Area Peninsula  Water Fund was launched paving way for its establishment and institutionalization.  The Western Area Peninsula Water Fund is organized as follows:

Steering Committee: The high-level steering committee plays a pivotal role in providing overall strategic  direction and guidance for the water fund.

Technical Committee: The technical committee focuses on the technical aspects of water resource  management and conservation.

Secretariat: Serving as the administrative backbone of the water fund, the secretariat handles essential  operational functions. The secretariat is managed by the National Water Resources Management Agency.

Job Title: Water Fund Director

Department: Urban Resilience

Reports To: Head of Programs

Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.

Duty Location: CRS Freetown Office

Job Summary:  

As the Water Fund Director, you will represent CRS and TNC in providing strategic leadership in development  and implementation of the vision and strategy of the Water Fund, communication and engagement of the  steering committee and execution of conservation work in collaboration with the Water Fund Secretariate,  the National Water Resources Management Agency, and technical support of the Water Fund Technical  Committee. You will lead in capacity development of the secretariat and the different sub-committees to

function effectively and lead resource mobilization efforts, providing leadership in identifying business  development priorities and setting realistic objectives.

The WF Director is responsible for developing and fully implementing the Water Fund strategic plan as well  as annual workplans and budget. You will ensure these are approved by the Steering Committee and donor  agencies as appropriate.

You will provide overall leadership and management of the Water Fund Program to serve the target  communities including the poor and most vulnerable. Your leadership, management and technical  knowledge will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming and advance the positioning of CRS as a lead  agency in the field of source water protection. As a senior leader you will contribute to proactively manage  security and mitigate security risks.

Roles and Key Responsibilities: 

• Proactively pursue opportunities for new funding to ensure the growth of the Water Fund Program in  line with agency, regional, and CP strategic priorities. Serve as the technical lead and technical writer to  ensure quality proposals as per agency and donor standards.
• In collaboration with the Business Development Specialist develop high quality business development  strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short term and long-term objectives.  • Support and guide identification of partners from the public and the private sector and negotiation of  CRS’ role on proposal consortia, ensuring a competitive position for CRS that adheres to the agency’s  partnership principles and strategic directions. Research, track and analyze new opportunities and CRS’  competitive position within the marketplace.
• Cultivate and strengthen institutional relationships with the private sector institutional donors, partner  organizations and other stakeholders.
• Work with appropriate staff to maintain data on past performance and corporate capacity, in order to  provide timely information for proposal submissions.
• Oversee technical assistance and capacity strengthening activities for staff and partner organizations to  enhance program quality and impact.
• Lead all aspects of the development, implementation and consolidation of the Water fund program,  including sharing how the project contributes to the thought leadership of the industry.
•  Serve as the primary point of contact to the Nature conservancy, program donors as well as public,  private and non-government stakeholders.
• Ensure the project is designed and implemented to meet donor expectations in terms of timely and  quality results and budget, including strategies for phase out and sustainability.
• Oversee the development of communication strategies and materials, complying with donor and CRS’  branding and marketing requirements and procedures.
• Coordinate relationships with the Water Fund partner organizations, including organization of  review/planning workshops. Contribute to coordination of the roles and activities of staff from other  Water Fund member organizations in implementation in line with CRS partnership principles.

The Water Fund Director will support the Water Fund secretariat to carry out its roles and responsibilities:  – Actively support in the development and assumes responsibility for the implementation of the overall  strategic direction of the WAPWF in accordance with the vision, mission, values, strategic plan and goals  in collaboration with the Water Fund secretariat and approved by the Steering Committee. – Support the secretariat to draft policies for approval by the Steering Committee and prepare procedures  to implement the organizational policies.

– Review existing policies on an annual basis and recommend changes to the steering committee.

– Support the steering committee on all aspects of the Water Funds’ activities, issues and concerns  related to the Fund, and trends and emerging issues in the external environment.

– Enforce adherence to legal guidelines in-house policies to maintain the Fund legality and ensure full  compliance with business ethics.

– Provide support in ensuring appropriate financial management of the Water Fund’s budget, including  appropriate bookkeeping and accounting procedures, are followed.

– Ensure appropriate and timely reporting to the steering committee and funders.  – Work with the Technical committee to prepare, manage and execute comprehensive annual budgets. – Assist in reviewing all financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions or improvements.

Basic Qualifications 

• The position is open to candidates who previously served in a leadership role, such as Executive  Director or top echelon government preferably in an environment, water, business, or conservation  related field (5-10 years preferred). Evidence of resource mobilization and fund investment  experience will be an advantage.
• Master’s Degree in sustainable watershed management, or Hydrology, Water Resources, WASH, and  fields related to water and the environment is required. PhD preferred.
• 7 or more years’ relevant management and technical experience.
• 5 years’ experience managing donor funds, including multi country grants. Strong knowledge and  experience in budget management.
• 5 years of staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.  Experience coaching senior program staff.

Required Languages – Fluent in English and Krio

Travel – include percentage of required travel, if applicable. Could be stated as Must be willing and able to  travel up to 30 %.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big  picture and ability to make sound judgments and decisions.
• Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and  externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
• Strong knowledge of local policies and regulations of natural resources management
•  Team leadership abilities with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams. Coaching skills.
• Strong communications and presentation skills; able to develop tailored and persuasive messaging for  varied audiences.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.
• Experienced in authentic engagement with community voices to lead and direct organizational strategy.
•  The candidate should have prior experience with managing staff and volunteers.
• Demonstrated history of fundraising and ability to effectively relate to individual, corporate and  conservation donors.
• Good communicator and comfortable speaking in public, and with diverse audience.
•  Experience developing organizational or program messaging and running marketing campaigns.
•  Experienced in developing and overseeing budgets and ensuring the financial well-being for a program or  organization.
• Is a Big-picture, systemic thinker with the ability to make great things happen and also exercise  judgement on how to effectively balance those efforts with organizational stability.
•  Has an understanding of best practices for Non-Profit organizations, with knowledge on how to  implement these best practices.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Recognized leader in sector as demonstrated by peer reviewed publications, conference  presentations etc.
• Demonstrated experience of successful program management, including management of complex,  high-value, multi-activity projects, with complicated logistics.
• Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Knowledge of CRS partnership  strategy a plus.
• Ability to represent and present at high levels.
• Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications,  and information and budget management systems.

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff): 

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create  an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. 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.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is  considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
•  Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn  new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies: 

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness,  and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance  team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy  and team priorities.

Supervisory Responsibilities – The Water Fund Technical Advisor II.

Key Working Relationships:  

Internal – CRS Water Fund Field Officer, Urban Resilience team, CRS West Africa Wash & Environment  Technical Advisor, CRS Country Representative, CRS Business Development and Communications Manager  and reports to CRS Head of Programs.

External: The Nature Conservancy, National Water Resources Management Agency, the organization leading  the Water Fund Technical committee, and the organization leading the Water Fund steering committee.

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 email, 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 16th August 2024.

Female Social Worker in Freetown, Sierra Leone

PROJECT: FSL GIRLS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
JOB TITLE: Female Social worker
DUTY STATION: Freetown, Sierra Leone
CONTRACT DURATION: One year with possible extension
WEEKLY WORKING TIME: 24 Hours per Week (must be willing to work on Saturdays)

STARTING DATE: The candidate is expected to start immediately after a successful interview.

Brief Description: The association Für Sierra Leone e.V. (FSL), founded in 2013 by dedicated citizens from Bavaria (Germany) and Sierra Leone, provides financial and material assistance for educational, health, and infrastructure projects aimed at sustainable improvement of living conditions for citizens in Sierra Leone. FSL’s projects range from education to water/hygiene and youth entrepreneurship. The FSL Girls Empowerment Program (FSLGEP), one of FSL’s key initiatives, aims to support socially disadvantaged, talented, and particularly committed girls (aged 14 and older) from Sierra Leone. Through various program activities such as workshops, excursions, and computer courses, the program strengthens the girls’ talents, interests, and self-efficacy. Additionally, the association provides financial support for school uniforms, food, transportation costs, books, basic medical care, and other necessities.
Since 2021, the association has awarded university scholarships to successful graduates of the FSLGEP. For Sierra Leone e.V. aspires to empower girls, fostering their individual growth and contributing to a brighter future for their community. This not only ensures a brighter future for the individual girls but also aims to contribute significantly to the development of Sierra Leone as a whole.

Job Purpose: The social worker will be deployed within the FSL Girls Empowerment Program in which selected girls from various secondary schools in Freetown are provided with scholarship scheme in close collaboration with their parents and the school authorities respectively. This ensures that the girls receive necessary support for school and basic social needs, empowering them to reach their full potential and contribute effectively to society. The social worker will primarily be involved in working with the high school students. This does not exclude working with the university students. If needed, she can also provide further support. The role involves frequent travel to schools in Freetown and the Western Area, working directly with girls, parents, and schools. Activities include empowering girls through counselling, workshops and serving as a role model, aiming to empower them academically, socially, and as influential women in society.

Furthermore, the social worker will assist and guide our university scholars throughout their academic journey by providing counseling, monitoring their progress, organizing workshops to enhance their academic skills, facilitating access to resources, helping them overcome challenges, and liaising with university staff as needed. These efforts are aimed at ensuring our scholars receive the support they need to succeed academically.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate consultant Social Worker to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with two colleagues to support the girls in our program and act as a contact person for their parents and guardians.

Description of Key Tasks

1. Support Girls of the FSLGEP in collaboration with our Social Workers:
• Support in implementing new and ongoing activities, including excursions, workshops, and events within the FSLGEP.
• Provide individual and group support to all girls in the program.
• Develop and implement personalized development plans for the girls to help them achieve their goals.
• Design, implement and monitor girl`s progress including door to door visitation.
• Provide feedback to Program Lead and team on the level of progress of the girls on a regular basis.
• Serve as role model for the scholars in the FSLGEP.
• Be willing to travel in the provinces as and when necessary.

2. Communication:
• Directly interrelate with parents, teachers, and service providers in compliance to the FSL strategy.
• Provide regular updates on the girls’ progress and well-being.
• Discuss regularly with Program Lead, teachers and parents about social situations and propose ways to resolve any issues affecting the girls.
• Facilitate meetings and maintain open lines of communication.

3. Program Development and Implementation:
• Assist in the planning and execution of program activities and events.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of program services.
• Support the Identification of new beneficiaries during our yearly application period.

4. Administrative Duties:
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of each participant.
• Prepare reports and documentation as required.
• Organize by weekly meetings and lectures in critical life changing topics.

What we expect from the candidate:

Education:
• A relevant university degree in social work, psychology, or another related field.
Work Experience:
• Minimum of two years’ work experience, particularly with girls, young women, and families from underprivileged backgrounds, preferably in a similar program.
• Practical experience in planning and implementing group activities, especially in the education sector.
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine desire to support the well-being of program beneficiaries.
Personal Skills:
• A high degree of commitment, flexible working style, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• An independent, structured, and reflective way of working with excellent communication skills.
• A networking talent
Language:
• Very good written and spoken English.
Computer Skills:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software.

What we offer:
• Local performance-based remuneration.
• Transport allowance.
• Participation in a young, agile organization.
• Assumption of responsibility.

• Individual career development prospects.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates (preferably female candidates) should submit their CV and cover letter detailing their relevant experience, why they are interested in this position, references, availability, and salary expectations (not exceeding 2MB) to Jessica Linke (jessicalinke8@gmail.com) OR Mr. Joseph Cole (joseph.cole@forsierraleone.org) not later than 31st August, 2024.

Please include “Female Social Worker Application” in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For further information, please visit our website: www.fuersierraleone.de/en.

Brac is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Training Specialist
2.) Programme Assistant
3.) Programme Manager
4.) M&E Officer (x2)
5.) Field Logistics and Administrative Officer
6.) Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer
7.) Area Coordinator

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Training Specialist

JOB PURPOSE:

Under the supervision of the Programme Manager – s/he is in charge of planning, organizing and implementing trainings/ workshops/ refreshers, developing play materials, formulating training manuals, curriculum and developing play based contextual activities, supervising the quality of the play centres, monitoring the effectiveness and performance of the play leaders and sensitizing the programme communities about play based Early Childhood Development according to the Education Outcome Fund programme expectations.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Train the play leaders about the play-based learning
• Collaborate with the MBSSE relevant staff to adopt, develop and contextualize training modules that will be used by the programme
• Develop and disseminate the training manual to all the play centres
• Support the play leaders to design quality learning materials using locally available cost-effective materials.
• Conduct refresher trainings for the ECD staff
• Set up indoor and outdoor learning facilities in the assigned area so that the learning process is smooth and continuous
• Ensure that the Centres are well equipped and organized to support learning
• Oversee the play-based activities, lesson plan, daily routine and the learning process as per the set plan and design.
• Sensitize the parents, local leaders and community about the play-based learning
• Establish a safeguarding culture at the field level by implementing the safeguarding   policy.   Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise   on safeguarding for establishing   a safe working environment.
• Responsible   to ensure team members are appropriately   trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance   with the safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

• Any other duties that may be assigned by the Programme Manager

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Read, understand, practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Facilitation and training skills

• Ability to work with families and children

• Play based learning
• Designing play based curriculum and training manual
• Early Child development and Education
• Designing play materials using local low cost materials

• Interpersonal and community mobilization skills

• Basic computer skills; MS Word, Excel
• Excellent communication skills ( written and spoken)

Cultural sensitivity, flexibility and adaptability.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science/Development Studies /Education management/Early Childhood Development/ related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in training staff and community about the play based Early Childhood Development and Education in a developmental context of a reputable organization, preferably in a renown NGO setting

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: (CONTRACTUAL)

SALARY: (NEGOTIABLE/ MENTION THE AGREED SALARY AMOUNT or RANGE)

JOB LOCATION: Country Office

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

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades and years of experience at bimcf.sierraleone@brac.net OR by hand at our Country Office 2 Samuel Banister Drive, Wilberforce

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

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

Application deadline: 14^th August 2024

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

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.

2.) Programme Assistant

JOB PURPOSE:

The Programme Assistant will provide supervision to Play Labs designated for him/her in the ECD project activities in the field in liaison with other project staff and the target beneficiaries to ensure that the project’s objectives and results are achieved in a timely manner and according to the agreed standards in the project framework and in the grant agreement document. The Project Assistant will be accountable for daily supervision of play labs, children’s performance, the quality of play labs and quality assurance of the early childhood component with a focus on ensuring equitable learning opportunities and outcomes for most vulnerable children

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Community mobilization and facilitation

• Achieve dissemination of project objectives, priorities and approaches defined within the project among the communities, government and other stakeholders.
• Apply participatory approaches /techniques to facilitate children, government and communities in identifying their own problems and development priorities in project activities.
• Facilitate community ownership of projects and participation in play lab projects.
• Ensuring the overall management of procurement, logistics and administration of ECD project in the area based on BRAC policy
• Collaborate with project staff to implement internal controls systems and resolve day to day issues in at field level.
• Effective project activities delivery based on standards
• Ensure close consultation with local authorities, play lab leaders, children and BRAC`s technical staffs during project implementation
• Ensuring survey, children selection and play leaders, play lab house selection according to set criteria
• Ensure children attendance at play lab to be more than 90%
• Organize monthly parents and community meeting at play lab centers
• Ensure play lab materials and equipment are with quality and well maintained to enhance the overall quality of play labs
• Maintain the caseload of the enrolled children at the play lab centers and ensure children are well performing in the centers
• Monitor all project activities closely on regular basis, document and share monitoring reports to Area Coordinator.
• Conduct field visit to play lab centers by 100% of the work.
• Attend staff meetings and develop monthly refresher module.
• Effective monitoring the works done by play leaders.
• Ensuring the recruitment and development of staffs and play leaders.
• Appraising job performance of play leaders.

Coordination, Networking and Advocacy to project

• Establish good working relations with project team, government and stakeholders at districts, regional, and community level
• Participate and organize project meetings and stakeholder meetings at streets and play lab centers
• Enhance self – empowerment of children, parents and communities in play lab centres
• Ensure effective advocacy with local authorities at district and regional level, ensure that they are embedded in program delivery
• Linking the children under play lab centers with available services surrounding them
• Adhere to high ethical standards, and comply with all regulations.

Child Protection

• Promote and ensure child rights based programming at field and office level
• Promote and abide by internal policies and procedures including child protection policy
• Ensuring mandatory reporting of child abuse cases in play lab project operation
• Promote and facilitate child rights and gender inclusion based on play lab project at field level
• Ensuring Child Protection Committees at play lab centers are fully functional.
• Ensuring all project team and relevant others, including play lab leaders, parents and project stakeholders are aware and have access to child protection policy, contents and their responsibilities it places on it.

Reports and documentation

• Develop and submit to Area Coordinator monthly, field progress in timely manner
• Document well project success stories/ case study/ best practices/ lesson learned and submit to Coordinator
• Ensure and monitor downward accountability to stakeholders especially children and communities including documenting what works for wider sharing across BRAC, government and donor
• Ensuring the project properties are well kept at play lab centers and office

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Read, understand, practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action

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

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Work effectively ,professionally and tactfully with BRAC’s diverse workforce
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• communicate effectively , verbally and in writing to a diverse audience
• plan ,organize and prioritize work
• Remain flexible in order to adapt to changes in work environment.
• Excellent time – management, problem – prevention and problem solving skills.
• Study and apply new information and take initiatives.
• Work accurately with close attention to details
• Basic computer skills, including e-mail , word processing and spreadsheet
• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate interaction with the workforce
• Fluency in English required (spoken, reading and written)

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Degree in:

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

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 1-2 years’ practical experience working with NGOs, Education, Early Childhood, child protection or related programs.
• Teaching experience in early years will be an added advantage.
• Experienced in Administration and leadership
• Have soft skills like teamwork, communication and flexibility
• Little bit knowledge on monitoring and evaluation
• Knowledge on the Tanzanian education system mainly about the available service of early learning opportunities, government policies, departments and institutions in the education field etc.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: (CONTRACTUAL)

SALARY: (NEGOTIABLE/ MENTION THE AGREED SALARY AMOUNT or RANGE)

JOB LOCATION: District: Kenema, Bo, Pujehun, Bonthe, Kailahun and Moyamba

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

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades and years of experience at bimcf.sierraleone@brac.net OR by hand at our Country Office 2 Samuel Banister Drive, Wilberforce

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

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

Application deadline: 14^th August 2024

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

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.

3.) Programme Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

Under the supervision of the Director of Program/Head of Program, the Programme Manager will be accountable for the entire programme scope, including managing the programme team and resources, and the programme budget He/She will be responsible to create plans to meet the programme goal, outline deliverables and tasks, assign duties and ensure proper completion, monitor progress to achieve desire outcomes, as well as provide technical support to the Sierra Leone Early Childhood Care and Education programme team and integrate its activities with BRAC Sierra Leone program.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Effectively managing the Programme

• Overall supervision of the Early Childhood Care and Education programme
• Oversee the planning, quality implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the activities under the ECD programme through support supervision and conforming to the programme design
• Ensure that programme implementation is in accordance with the programme design and BRAC Playful approach.
• Oversee the programme budget, grants requirements and expenditures to ensure their alignment with the required standards and norms.
• Financial tracking of the programme funds
• Collect, in collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team, diverse data and evidence to influencing issues
• Participate in capturing learning and proposing them for possible incorporation in programme.
• Coordinate the implementation of the programme activities based on the Implementation Plan

Effective provision of capacity building to staff and play leaders

• Provide on job trainings and coaching to programme team
• Facilitate trainings to partner including parents, communities, government officials and duty bearers on child protection and Early Childhood Development (ECD).
• Ensure monthly play leaders performance assessment regarding curriculum deliverance in the Centers

Coordination, Networking and Advocacy to programme

• Establish good working relations with programme team, government and stakeholders at organization, districts and regional level
• Participate and organize programme meetings and stakeholder meetings at streets and the Centers
• Maintain smooth communication with the BRAC International (BI) ECD technical team
• Enhance self – empowerment of children, parents and communities in the Centers
• Ensure effective advocacy with local authorities at district and regional level, ensure that they are embedded in program delivery.
• Linking the children under the Centers with available services surrounding them
• Adhere to high ethical standards and comply with all regulations
• With the support of Business Development Manager, design innovative programmes and scale up ECD to increase local and external income as well as to reach more vulnerable children

Child Protection

• Promote and ensure child rights-based programming at field and office level
• Promote and abide by internal policies and procedures including child protection policy
• Ensuring mandatory reporting to child abuse cases in the programme operation
• Promote and facilitate child rights and gender inclusion based on ECCE programme at field level
• Ensuring Child Protection Committees at the Centers are fully functional.
• Ensuring all programme team and relevant others, including the teachers and assistants, parents and programme stakeholders are aware and have access to child protection policy, contents and their responsibilities it places on it.

Reports and documentation

• Develop and submit to Director of Programs/Head of Programs monthly, field progress and ad hock reports in timely manner
• Writing of narrative programme progress reports, as per agreed reporting schedule and requirement
• Ensure document of programme success stories/ case study/ best practices/ lesson learned and submit to Program Manager
• Ensure and monitor down ward accountability to stakeholders especially children and communities including documenting what works for wider sharing across BRAC , government and donor
• Ensuring the programme properties are well kept at the Centers and office

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Good Programme management skills
• Report writing and presentation skills
• Good budgetary and financial skills
• Good analytical skills
• Interpersonal and observational skills
• Development and use of training tools
• Good negotiation skills and influencing skills
• Ability to work under pressure and do multitasks
• Excellent Communication verbal and writing skills
• Good skills in proposals development, programmes reporting and Grants/Fund Management
• Computer knowledge- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree/Masters or Postgraduate specialization in relevant field preferable in Early Childhood Care and Development, Education Management, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies and Community Development.
• At-least 5 years’ practical experience working with NGOs, Education, Early Childhood, child protection or related programs.
• Teaching experience in early years will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of the Sierra Leone education system specifically about the available service of early learning opportunities, government policies, departments and institutions in the education field etc
• Strong leadership experience, policy and advocacy, research methodology, learning and child development assessment, material development, community participation and social mobilization

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Three years of experience working in mobile application development/configuration and implementation, programme digitization, M&E framework, technology for development, and/or other relevant platforms.
• Experience in writing SQL queries and working on database systems.
• Working experience in ERP system preferred.
• Several years of experience in managing international development programs, including work.
• Exposure to a wide range of strategic decision-making processes and as a result have become comfortable assessing business processes and requirements to design and implementation of DFA projects.
• Exposure in implementing digital field applications and mobile data collection tool.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: (CONTRACTUAL)

SALARY: (NEGOTIABLE/ MENTION THE AGREED SALARY AMOUNT or RANGE)

JOB LOCATION: Country Office

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

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades and years of experience at bimcf.sierraleone@brac.net OR by hand at our Country Office 2 Samuel Banister Drive, Wilberforce

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

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

Application deadline: 14^th August 2024

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

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.

4.) M&E Officer (x2)

JOB PURPOSE:

Support in the Programme activities at regional level and as assigned by the supervisor

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Ensure the programme quality monitoring against the benchmark indicators set in the M & E framework and prepare monitoring report

• Ensures the authentication of quantity and quality of programme achievements via the MIS report and coordinating relevant staff; disseminates feedback and or reports to programme team.
• Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection, and evaluation procedures and processes
• Use data and tracking systems (MIS) to assess, monitor, and report program performance and determine ongoing improvement needs.
• Conduct data verification and compilation of the Management Information System (MIS) report.
• Monitor programme activities, expenditures, and progress toward achieving the project output
• Coordinate data integrity and management
• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on the achievement of results and the sustainability of the project’s results
• Assist in coordination across the available components of the Programme to ensure effective implementation of M&E/MIS tools.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Read, understand, practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Proven skills in monitoring and evaluation planning, fieldwork and completion of the assigned work and reporting on time.
• Strong knowledge of data collection and analysis tools such as preferably Microsoft Kobocollect, ODK, SurveyCTO, Excel, SPSS, or Stata.
• Knowledge of data management
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Willingness and ability to work in the provinces.
• Willingness to visit beneficiaries in remote areas during monitoring.
• Extremely flexible and can cope with stressful situations.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organizational skills.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the Social Sciences

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• At least three years experiences in related field

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: (CONTRACTUAL)

SALARY: (NEGOTIABLE/ MENTION THE AGREED SALARY AMOUNT or RANGE)

JOB LOCATION: Bo and Kenema

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

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades and years of experience at bimcf.sierraleone@brac.net OR by hand at our Country Office 2 Samuel Banister Drive, Wilberforce

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

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

Application deadline: 14^th August 2024

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

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.

5.) Field Logistics and Administrative Officer

JOB PURPOSE:

The principal objective of the role of the Logistics and Administrative Officer in BRAC Sierra Leone is to provide logistical and administrative support for BRAC Sierra Leone Programme in all BRAC Offices. The Logistics Officer will be responsible for ensuring efficient management of the logistics this ranges from Fleet management and to Asset register and ensure all process are followed according to the BRAC SL fleet guidelines and at the same time oversees day to day administrative matters, personnel services, repair and maintenance of office equipment and facilities in order to meet organizational requirements and support programme operations with guidance of the Operation Manager.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Read, understand, practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Work effectively, professionally and tactfully with BRAC’s diverse workforce
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• communicate effectively, verbally and in writing to a diverse audience
• plan, organize and prioritize work
• Remain flexible to adapt to changes in work environment.
• Excellent time – management, problem – prevention and problem-solving skills.
• Study and apply new information and take initiatives.
• Work accurately with close attention to details
• Basic computer skills, including e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet
• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate interaction with the workforce
• Fluency in English required (spoken, reading and written)

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics and /or Business Administration

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have worked as a Logistics, procurement or Transport officer in an INGO or the UNs for at least three years.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: (CONTRACTUAL)

SALARY: (NEGOTIABLE/ MENTION THE AGREED SALARY AMOUNT or RANGE)

JOB LOCATION: Bo

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

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades and years of experience at bimcf.sierraleone@brac.net OR by hand at our Country Office 2 Samuel Banister Drive, Wilberforce

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

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

Application deadline: 14^th August 2024

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

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.

6.) Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Conduct training on the 06 Safeguarding policies for all NGO staff in all field office locations and provide periodic refreshers.
• Conduct safeguarding awareness raising sessions for beneficiaries.
• Support the capacity strengthening of Safeguarding Champions by conducting awareness building sessions and through exchange of information to and from the country on safeguarding related matters, for example, monthly reports, support needed, and new initiatives.
• Act as a reporting avenue for safeguarding related issues, be a resource to survivors and help ensure their safety, security and well-being during case management in line with a survivor-centered approach.
• Support in case management and investigations of safeguarding violations, maintaining confidential investigation case files, providing input into investigation reports as needed.
• Ensure all cases are logged on the online safeguarding case management system, reviewing incidents submitted and ensuring follow-up actions.
• Follow the SOP for safeguarding incident reporting to ensure BRAC Sierra Leone meets its obligations to internal/external stakeholders to report safeguarding violations (with support from the country, regional and HQ safeguarding units).
• Support field teams to identify, map and regularly update local support services available to survivors (with support from the country, regional and HQ safeguarding units).
• Prepare quarterly reports of reported cases, and of monitoring and audit review findings
• Create impactful presentations for management on reported cases and trend analysis.

• Participate in program design meetings and kick-off workshops to facilitate inclusion of safeguarding risks in planning and implementation.

• Work with and follow-up with stakeholders to ensure that identified safeguarding risks and gaps are addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Develop and maintain a work plan, ensuring that all activities are conducted effectively.
• Maintain and update safeguarding risk register and database periodically.
• Assist and support Safeguarding Manager in the conduct of coordination meetings, organizing training and capacity activities with partner, staff and field team.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read, understand, practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• In-depth understanding of the key drivers in a digital product/emerging technology business.
• Experience in digital project management, including technological aspects that enabled to develop skills in understanding business needs and transcribing them into functional specifications for a digital tool.
• Excellent attention to details and experience in managing multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of software applications and their functionalities.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to troubleshoot application issues.
• Drive, flexibility, resilience and the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to effectively work remotely, across time zones and team locations, as well in person with multiple teams of stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex technological implementation language to non-technical people.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong customer service orientation and commitment to user satisfaction.
• Knowledge of IT security and data protection principles.
• Familiarity with ITIL framework and best practices is a plus.
• Familiarity and experience with development programme operation preferred
• Fluency in English required (spoken, reading and written)

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree Sociology, Gender and Women’s Studies, Development Studies, International Development, Anthropology, Economics or any relevant discipline

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 5 years’ experience in the development or humanitarian sector
• At least 3 years’ experience working in the areas of child/adult safeguarding, protection, gender or GBV in any reputable organization

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: (CONTRACTUAL)

SALARY: (NEGOTIABLE/ MENTION THE AGREED SALARY AMOUNT or RANGE)

JOB LOCATION: Bo

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

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades and years of experience at bimcf.sierraleone@brac.net OR by hand at our Country Office 2 Samuel Banister Drive, Wilberforce

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

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

Application deadline: 14^th August 2024

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

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.

7.) Area Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE:

The Area Coordinator will provide overall management and supervision of the Programme activities in the field (2-3 districts) in liaison with other Programme staff and the target beneficiaries to ensure that the Programme’s objectives and results are achieved in a timely manner and according to the agreed standards in the Programme framework and in the grant agreement document. The Area Coordinator will be accountable for planning, implementing, monitoring and quality assurance of the Early Childhood development Programme with a focus on ensuring equitable learning opportunities and outcomes for most vulnerable children.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Effectively managing the Programme

·         Overall supervision of the Programme

·         Ensure that Programme implementation is following the original plan or in accordance with the changes made and communicated during the course of the Programme implementation.

·         Oversee the Programme budget, grants requirements and expenditures to ensure their alignment with the required standards and norms.

·         Financial tracking of the Programme funds

·         Collect, in collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team, diverse data and evidence to influencing issues

·         Participate in reviewing the Programme designing

·         Coordinate the implementation of the Programme activities based on the Implementation Plan

Effective provision of capacity building to staff and play leaders

·         Provide on job trainings to Programme team

·         Conduct training to partners including parents, communities, government officials and duty bearers on child protection and Early Childhood Development (ECD).

·         Ensure monthly play leaders performance assessment regarding curriculum deliverance in the centers

Coordination, Networking and Advocacy to Programme

·         Establish good working relations with Programme team, government and stakeholders at organization, districts and regional level

·         Participate and organize Programme meetings and stakeholder meetings in communities and the centers

·         Enhance self – empowerment of children, parents and communities in the centers

·         Ensure effective advocacy with local authorities at district and regional level, ensure that they are embedded in program delivery.

·         Linking the children under the centers with available services surrounding them

·         Adhere to high ethical standards and comply with all regulations

·         With the support of Programme Manager, design innovative interventions and scale up ECD to increase local and external income as well as to reach more vulnerable children.

Child Protection

·         Promote and ensure child rights-based programming at field and office level

·         Promote and abide by internal policies and procedures including child protection policy

·         Ensuring mandatory reporting to child abuse cases in the Programme operation

·         Promote and facilitate child rights and gender inclusion based on the Programme at field level

·         Ensuring Child Protection Committees at the centers are fully functional.

·         Ensuring all Programme team and relevant others, including the teachers and assistants, parents and Programme stakeholders are aware and have access to child protection policy, contents and their responsibilities it places on it.

Reports and documentation

·         Develop and submit to Programme Manager monthly, field progress and ad hock  reports in timely manner

·         Writing of narrative Programme progress reports, as per agreed reporting schedule and requirement

·         Document well Programme success stories/ case study/ best practices/ lesson learned and submit to Programme Manager

·         Ensure and monitor down ward accountability to stakeholders especially children and communities including documenting what works for wider sharing across BRAC , government and donor.

·         Ensuring the Programme properties are well kept at t centers and office

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
2. Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
3. Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Degree, Associate or Bachelor in:

• Early Childhood Care and Development
• Education Management,
• Sociology
• Social Work, Development Studies
• Community Development.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 3-5 years’ practical experience working with NGOs, Education, Early Childhood, child protection or related programs.
• Teaching experience in early years will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of the Sierra Leone education system specifically about the available service of early learning opportunities, government policies, departments and institutions in the education field etc.

Strong leadership experience, policy and advocacy, research methodology, learning and child development assessment, material development, community participation and social mobilization

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: (CONTRACTUAL)

SALARY: (NEGOTIABLE/ MENTION THE AGREED SALARY AMOUNT or RANGE)

JOB LOCATION: Country Office

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

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades and years of experience at bimcf.sierraleone@brac.net OR by hand at our Country Office 2 Samuel Banister Drive, Wilberforce

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

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

Application deadline: 14^th August 2024

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

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.

Description

• Map the policy and stakeholder landscape in Sierra Leone, in the thematic areas of gender, financial inclusion, clean cooking, and urban development.
• Facilitate partnerships with key stakeholders with a strong focus on FICCARS thematic areas. Examples include, but are not limited to, partnerships with UNCDF, Restless Development International, Bank of Sierra Leone, Ministry of Gender, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Environment, Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre, the Environmental Protection Agency, key academic and/or research institutions, Renewable Energy Association of Sierra Leone, Women in Energy SL, key local organisations active in the urban space, among others. This will also involve leading the signing of memoranda of understanding between these stakeholders and CODOHSAPA and/or E4I.
• Maintain relationships with these key stakeholders by representing FICCARS in key on-going activities/events organized/facilitated by the stakeholders. This may include participating in technical working groups, workshops, and other events organized by the stakeholders.
• Set up and manage an advisory group made of key focal persons to provide updates on programme progress and to receive suggestions on effective programme delivery and collaboration. The advisory group will, at the least, meet once a month to discuss progress. The scope also includes disseminating the programme newsletter and knowledge products developed by the FICCARS team.
• Under guidance from the E4I team, organise and co-facilitate events and workshops related to FICCARS. The nature of these workshops will range from programme learning events, to capacity building workshops, and community engagement workshops. This scope also includes identifying thematic topics for the events, supporting the development of materials for co-facilitation, mobilising participants and keynote speakers, mobilising organisations to co-host the events with where possible, and populating activity reports from the events and workshops.
• Be the first point of contact for FICCARS commercial partners on the ground, and co-ordinate effective collaboration between them and CODOHSAPA in programme activities and stakeholder engagements. This may also include representing FICCARS in progress meetings with the commercial partners.
• Support the CODOHSAPA Project Manager with quality oversight on work planning, stakeholder management and engagement, and programme reporting.
• Support E4I with verification of deliverables from commercial partners to enable payment of milestones achieved.

• Map the policy and stakeholder landscape in Sierra Leone:
  • A comprehensive database (Excel) of key stakeholders in the thematic areas of gender, financial inclusion, clean cooking, and urban development. Due September 2024.
• Facilitate partnerships with key stakeholders with a strong focus on FICCARS thematic areas.
  • Formalised partnerships with at least 6 key stakeholders in the FICCARS thematic areas. Due December 2024.
  • Additional partnerships following the initial stage. Due quarterly, starting March 2025.
• Maintain relationships with these key stakeholders by representing FICCARS in key on-going activities/events organized/facilitated by the stakeholders.
  • Stakeholder management database, updated monthly with engagements with key stakeholders, including action points and forward-looking events/activities. Due monthly, starting September 2024.
  • Newly engaged stakeholders, updated in the stakeholder management database. Due monthly, starting September 2024.
  • Changes to focal persons, updated in the stakeholder management database. Due monthly, starting September 2024.
• Set up and manage an advisory group made of key focal persons to provide updates on programme progress and receive suggestions on effective programme delivery and collaboration. The advisory group will, at the least, meet once a month to discuss progress. This scope may also include co-ordinating field visits to showcase FICCARS’s work in programme communities.
  • Fully set up advisory group, including platforms of regular engagement (e.g., MS Teams, Zoom, WhatsApp, etc.). Due January 2025.
  • Monthly meeting updates and action points from the advisory group. Due monthly, starting January 2025.
  • At least 2 field visits co-ordinated. Due June 2025
• Under guidance from the E4I team, organise and co-facilitate events and workshops related to FICCARS.
  • Up to four (4) events and workshops co-facilitated. Due June 2025.
  • List of confirmed attendees to events and workshops. Due at least one month prior to each event.
  • Materials prepared for the events and workshops (in PowerPoint format). Due at least two weeks prior to each event.
  • Activity reports for each event and workshop. Due one week after each event.
• Support the CODOHSAPA Project Manager with quality oversight on work planning, stakeholder management and engagement, and programme reporting.
  • Attendance and participation in monthly FICCARS co-ordination meetings. Due monthly, starting September 2024.
  • Quality assurance of M&E indicators. Due Monthly starting September 2024.
• Where needed, support E4I with verification of deliverables from commercial partners to enable payment of milestones achieved.
  • Confirmation of commercial partners’ deliverables as needed. Due at the end of delivery milestones.

• At least 5 years of experience in partnership building, particularly at policy level.
• At least 3 years of technical experience in one or more of the fields of financial inclusion, gender and social inclusion, clean cooking, community engagement.
• Demonstrable experience with event planning and facilitation.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience working in or consulting for an international development organization is mandatory.
• Good command of English (written and spoken).
• Highly organised, with experience coordinating teams.
• Experience working with CODOHSAPA or with one or more of FICCARS’s target stakeholders is advantageous.
• Experience with business development is advantageous.

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International Non-governmental organization, Action Against Hunger has been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe for almost 40 years and across nearly 50 countries. Action Against Hunger established its presence in both Liberia and Sierra Leone in 1991 during the Civil War and since then has been operational in the two countries by implementing various humanitarian and development programs related to health, nutrition, food security/livelihoods and advocacy geared towards the reduction of the prevalence rates of undernutrition in both countries. The Sierra Leone Coordination office is based in Freetown, Sierra Leone overseeing the operations in Bonthe and Moyamba.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Under the technical and line supervision of the MEAL Manager and in close collaboration with other members of the ACF-Sierra Leone program team and MEAL team, the Accountability Officer will provide support to the mission’s MEAL Manager in all aspects of the design, planning, and implementation of the accountability strategy and the feedback and complaints response mechanism (FCRM) across Action Against Hunger’s programs in Sierra Leone, including the “Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS)”, framework documents and “Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)”. In particular, the Accountability Officer will design and develop operational guidance notes and tools for Accountability and FCRM in close linkage with the guidelines and tools developed by the ACF network. He/she will promote and monitor the use of the developed tools by the program and MEAL teams. He/she will strengthen the capacity of program team members to ensure the integration and consideration of accountability aspects in the implementation of activities and will coordinate closely with MEAL staff, program, and other departments’ staff to ensure a systematic approach of integration and implementation of quality and accountability engagements. He/she will ensure that lessons learned from the information generated by the FCRM are shared and communicated to key internal and external stakeholders, while reviewing, contributing to the development of, and managing the processes that will enable this.

Objective 1 Strengthen the accountability system and its procedures in the mission 

• Support the Country MEAL manager in the setup and deployment of an effective accountability policy in the mission in compliance with the minimum standards and related SOPs set up by Action Against Hunger.
• Ensure and establish accountability requirements mainly through FCRM in line with Core Humanitarian standards – CHS and ACF’s HQ Guidelines.
• Strengthen the capacity of Action Against Hunger staff and implementing partners on the concept of accountability and CHS.
• Work closely with Program Managers to ensure that they have adequate support to develop and implement accountability system across their programs.
• Develop checklists to monitor and evaluate the application of the accountability framework in the programs implemented in the mission.
• Coordinate, consolidate and document lessons and best practices learned from the FCRM and share them with all relevant actors.
• Propose various solutions to address gaps and weaknesses in the accountability system of the Action Against Hunger mission in Sierra Leone.

Objective 2. Ensure the management and oversee the operationalization of the feedback and complaints response mechanism.

• Support the development of standardized methodologies and tools for consulting communities on their preferences (based on the operational context) for feedback and complaints collection channels to ensure that the channels used are safe, accessible, and adapted to the local context.
• Develop visual, auditory, or other communication tools (adapted to the local context) for community mobilization on the FCRM, in line with the tools developed by the ACF network.
• Develop training materials to help project managers ensure that all beneficiaries, stakeholders, and other community members understand ACF’s Accountability Framework, the PSEA policy, and how to access the channels that have been set up.
• Support the establishment of standards for feedback to communities, promotion of community participation and engagement, and community-based FCRM.
• Provide support to implementing partners in setting up FCRM that comply with ACF’s policies on accountability to affected populations.
• Contribute to the improvement and harmonization of accountability tools (training modules, mobilization tools, FCRM information collection and management, briefing manual for new staff, etc.).
• Develop adapted training modules on the FCRM for Action Against Hunger employees and Accountability Committees.
• With the technical support of the Country MEAL Manager, organize training for staff, partners, and local structures (focal points, local feedback and complaints management committees, targeting committees, community leaders, etc.) in accountability, quality and community engagement.
• Ensure the management of the FCRM, including the various communication channels and procedures.
• Provide technical support to Field Coordinators and MEAL staff in the implementation and monitoring of the FCRM.
• Develop and improve internal and external communication materials for the FCRM.
• Ensure monthly centralization, compilation, archiving, and data protection of the complaints and feedback databases from the operational bases.
• Ensure that feedbacks & complaints are properly recorded and categorized in the database and processed on time.
• Continuously upgrade the FCRM information system and prospect for innovative technological solutions.
• Manage the overall FCRM information database, compile monthly data from all projects, analyze it and produce a summary report of trends to be shared with mission coordination and the program to draw out learning elements.
• Work with the Country MEAL Manager and Program Managers to facilitate and monitor the use of learning elements from the FCRM for program improvement.
• Provide support in the investigation of sensitive complaints cases on demand.
• Provide up-to-date consolidated information for monthly Mission KPI indicators related to accountability.
• Support the Country MEAL manager in conducting regular evaluations to assess FCRM performance and user satisfaction, using tools developed by the ACF network.

Objective 3. Support the development and deployment of community participation approaches within the scope of Accountability

• In collaboration with field staff, analyze the mechanism and determine corrective measures to continuously improve the feedback and complaints mechanism using a participatory approach with different stakeholders, especially community members.
• Promote and develop approaches to improve the knowledge of beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries on Action Against Hunger’s programs, interventions and key messages related to the fight against sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as fraud and corruption according to the organization’s policies
• Support Program Managers to gather feedback from communities during implementation and use it to adjust their projects.
• Develop sources of verification to help the Country MEAL Managers and Program Managers demonstrate community participation at different stages of the project cycle.
• Develop training materials to ensure that all beneficiaries, stakeholders, and community members understand Action Against Hunger’s accountability framework and PSEA policy and how they can access to the feedback and complaint mechanisms
• Accompany field teams and Senior MEAL officer to ensure that beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries have knowledge about ACF’s programs and interventions in their communities and have access to key messages related to the fight against sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as fraud and corruption according to ACF’s policies.
• Ensure that program teams provide all relevant information about ACF, the projects concerned, the rights of the community members and the expected behavior of ACF staff, during their introduction to each community.
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and credibility of ACF, notably through the application of the code of conduct, ethics, values, and the promotion of the consideration of the views of other internal and external actors.

• Proficiency in social research methodologies, including strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to process and disseminate information to a wide range of audiences.
• Training Certificate in MEAL
• Knowledge of database management, information analysis, presentation of results and report writing.
• Proficiency and familiarity with data information management systems and data visualization software (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Mastery of Pack Office mandatory.
• Strong commitment to the core principles of ACTION AGAINST HUNGER, and the ability to consistently uphold them with all stakeholders (beneficiaries, colleagues and partners)
• Proficiency in at least one platform commonly used in data collection (e.g. KoBoToolbox, ODK, Data Winners, iForm Builder, Comcare, etc.) is an asset.
• Knowledge of the operational environment of Action Against Hunger is highly valued – in one or more of the following areas: nutrition, health, EHA, food security, mental health.
• Familiarity with CHS and experience conducting CHS self-assessment or quality management assessment desirable.
• Previous experience in development and emergency projects is an asset.
• Ability to speak local languages in ACF operational communities. Example, Mende, sherbro, etc.