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🇸🇱 Urgent Recruitment @ Goal Sierra Leone – District Clinical Mentors (DCM)

General Description of GOAL’s Work in Sierra Leone

GOAL has been present in Sierra Leone since 1998, 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 faecal sludge management and promoting social inclusion, empowerment and decent work through systems-based programme approaches and community led social and behavioral change. GOAL currently operates in Western Area Urban (Freetown), Kambia, Kenema, Bombali, Koinadugu and Moyamba Districts, with funding from Irish Aid, DFID, the European Union, and Charity water.

SCOPE OF WORK

GOAL, along with its Consortium partners of Unite of Seve Life an Salone, with fund from FCDO\DFID are implementing Saving Lives (Phase II). The Saving Lives programme seeks to support the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) to save women’s and children’s lives by improving the quality, availability, and accessibility of reproductive, maternal, new-born, child, and adolescent health services. This will be achieved by increasing the utilization of quality RMNCAH services through a multifaceted approach that seeks to strengthen quality, expand access, and build the demand for RMNCAH services in Sierra Leone. The programme extension period will commence from October 2022 to March 2023.

GOAL is recruiting for one (1) District Clinical Mentors (DCM) for the Saving Lives programme in Sierra Leone based in Kambia District. The DCM is the most crucial link in the programme, providing direct clinical mentorship to facility and hospital staff in the respective districts. The Saving Lives DCM is working under the oversight of the Health program manager in Kambia District.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Provide intensive direct clinical mentorship and on-the-job training to staff at the targeted Community Health Centres (CHCs) through the programme period on (in line with the national policies/guidance):
- Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC)
- Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI)
- Emergency Triage Assessment & Treatment (ETAT)
- Values clarification and attitudes transformation (VCAT) for family planning and.
- Adolescent Youth Friendly Services (AYFS)
Provide direct clinic mentorship and on-the-job training for hospital staff^[1] on (in line with the national policies/guidance):
- EmONC
- IMNCI
- VCAT
- AYFS
Provide support to troubleshoot for their respective mentees on the mentorship topics
Provide feedback loop to the communities about improvement of healthcare workers’ competencies in collaboration with Community Based Mobilisers of the NGO Consortium partner and the Community Health Workers in country
Support the DHMT and facility staff on meaningful supportive supervision under the guidance from the District Delivery Senior Manager
Carry out regular joint outreach visits (monthly) to Child Health Posts and Maternal Child Health Posts with the CHC-in charge
Contribute to the monthly PHU-in charges meetings and feedback perspectives and analysis of health data from facilities
Provide inputs/suggestions from field to the District Delivery Senior Manager on potential ideas for use of flexible funding and/or innovation fund available for the district
Support and contribute to the baseline assessment for the programme
Develop and submit Monthly success stories to the district health program manager

Contract DURATION

October 2022 to March 2023

REQUIREMENTS

To effectively deliver this engagement, the applicant should meet the following requirements.

CHOs/Midwifes
At least 5 years’ experience of working in a clinical setting
Demonstrated ability to mentor and supervise others
Experience in providing clinical mentorship/trainings in Sierra Leone, including on RMNCAH-related areas is preferred
Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience of having worked with district health systems
Excellent English and Krio speaking/writing skills required.
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to develop good success stories
Ability to write quality monthly report.

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.

A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 1) 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; 2) Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area; 3) Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

Safeguarding Awareness

Staff responsibilities – Child Safeguarding

GOAL has a moral and legal responsibility and a duty to protect children within our care from both intentional and unintentional harm. We recognise the need to ensure that our staff, operations and programmes “do no harm” to children; and that we do not expose children to the risk of harm and abuse, and that any concerns the organisation has about children’s safety within the communities in which they work are reported to the appropriate authorities. Child safeguarding is broader than PSEAH in that it includes protecting children from all types of harm. Harm includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, neglect and negligent treatment, emotional abuse and commercial exploitation. In addition, safeguarding measures that are appropriate for adults, may not be appropriate for the needs of children. GOAL’s Child Protection Policy outlines our Safeguarding commitments to children. Which all GOAL staff members are required to sign the safeguarding policy and adhere to it.

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.

If you have these skills and interested in joining our committed and dynamic Health Team , please send your cover letter and up-to-date CV to jobs@sl.goal.ie. on or before 5:30 pm – 23^rd September, 2022, 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”

🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Partners in Health (PIH) – 7 Positions

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

1.) BSc Clinical Mentor
2.) Director of Infrastructure
3.) District Advisors (x4)
4.) Environmental Health Worker

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) BSc Clinical Mentor

Job title:	BSc Clinical Mentor
Work Location:	Koidu (Kono District)
Department:	Clinical
Reports to:	PHU Clinical Manager and Physician Clinical Mentor
Line Management	Yes
Duration of Contract	Twelve (12) Months with possibility of extension
Application Status	External Advert
Organisation Profile
Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening. PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world. Our Work In Sierra Leone: Partners In Health Sierra Leone (PIHSL) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.
Position Overview
A Community Health Clinical Officer generally applies his/her medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis, prevention and management of patients that flows into any of PIH supported facilities and any of the Wellbody Alliance/Partners in Health affiliated health facility. He/she does this thoroughly following the principles of inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation where ever applicable to find out the actual cause of disease, and also utilizing the appropriate laboratory work. He/she should consult the medical officers for discussion on patient’s care plans in some critical cases, respecting patient’s privacy and confidentiality as much as possible.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responding to medical/health problems presented by patients including proper history taking, investigations, diagnosis, treatment and referral as appropriate. Maintaining confidentiality and impartiality. Promoting continuous medical education amongst other junior clinical staff. Admitting patients requiring special care followed by investigations and treatment. Carrying out specific procedures, e.g. Specific surgical procedures and specialist investigations as when necessary as the case may be, with the help of the nursing staff. Liaising with other medical and non-medical staff in the hospital to ensure quality treatment is giving to the patients, and also promotes health education. Ensures that all emergency cases are prioritized and seen appropriately regardless of the time of the day. Be willing to work long and unpredictable hours dictated by the needs of the patients. Perform other duties related to the role, department or project as may be required by the Medical Director or Clinician In- Charge Develop a work plan of training and mentorship activities across the PHU CHC sites, and ensure that progress of the activities is tracked Develop clinical trainings and mentorship tools in collaboration with the PHU clinical leadership team for the use of the PHU expansion program Develop and maintain clinical guidelines and protocols, and ensure that best work practices are harmonized across the various PHU sites. Ensures robust data collection in all the cross-sites, monitoring of data quality, and the use of data to drive clinical and programmatic decision making. Perform regular quality of care audits, and share findings with the PHU clinical team Work closely with the Strategic Health Information Systems (SHIS) team and the Director of primary care to identify areas of quality improvement areas and research. Willing to work in the PHU’s outside Koidu City to bring quality health care services to the community
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
Qualifications/Requirements
BSc in Clinical Sciences or BSc in Community Medicine and Clinical Sciences from a recognized college or university. Experience in HIV/TB and tropical medicine management preferred. At least three years of clinical practice experience in a low-resource health care setting Candidate must have basic computer skills on Windows, Word, Excel and Power point. Must not hold dual employment
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Wednesday 28th September2022 APPLY

2.) Director of Infrastructure

Job title:	Director of Infrastructure
Work Location:	Kono District, Sierra Leone
Department:	Infrastructure
Reports to:	Chief Operations Officer
Line Management	Infrastructure Manager, Biomedical Engineer, Senior Project Manager, Facility/Project Engineers
Application Status	External Advert
Organisation Profile
Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening. PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world. Our Work In Sierra Leone: Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.
Position Overview
The primary responsibility of Director of Infrastructure is to oversee all aspects of infrastructure day-to-day operations and long-term vision across multiple Districts; facilities management, biomedical equipment, power generation, hospital campus master planning, project design & management. PIH seeks individuals committed to the mission and values (see PIH Values) of the organization to join the team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Facilities Management: Oversees hospital facilities and maintenance teams responsible for continuous maintenance across all sites Ultimately responsible for functionality of hospital infrastructure including power supply & water distribution, carpentry, masonry repairs & maintenance Biomedical Equipment: Responsible for supervising and supporting biomedical engineering team, ensuring the development and implementation of preventative maintenance systems to minimize equipment downtime Ensures resources including tools, spare parts, consumables are readily available for biomedical maintenance activities Provide support to biomedical engineering team for corrective maintenance as required Coordinate with Boston facilities & biomedical teams to plan biomedical equipment growth strategy, equipment replacement plans, end-user training programs Power Generation: Ensures all resources and staffing are in place to provide uninterrupted power supply to all sites. Sources of power include generators, solar, utility power Ensures all necessary systems for spare part tracking, routine maintenance, generator tracking are in place and adhered to Escalate troubleshooting issues to third party vendors, as required Hospital Campus Master Planning: Works with Hospital Administration to strategically plan hospital expansion and renovation projects in a way that efficiently uses available hospital space and stays in line with clinical and operational priorities Works with PIH clinical team to establish quarterly clinical priorities, plans work to align infrastructure projects with priorities and available budget Project Design & Construction Management: Liaises with clinicians, operations staff, stakeholders to develop project scope documents, ensuring project design meets clinical and operational needs Responsible for managing the internal and/or external design of projects across all sites including the creation of project drawing package & specifications, bid package, subcontracts, etc… Responsible for stewarding contractor selection process for infrastructure projects; coordinating across multiple teams and procurement committee when required Responsible for overseeing construction management team throughout new construction and renovation projects until successful completion. Ensures projects are completed within contractual obligations Coordinates and implements relocation plans of departments, programs, staff, patients, etc., as required to enable and initiate projects Human Resource Management Responsible for overseeing construction, facilities, generator, biomedical teams Responsible for long-term planning around infrastructure team needs Works with Infrastructure Manager, Construction Manager, Generator Manager, Biomedical Engineer to ensure training and team capacity building programs are ongoing Ensuring all infrastructure teams are compliant with and consistently adhering to PIH procurement policies Budget Management Fit work and maintenance activities within yearly budget, prioritizing activities when needed Works with Operations and Finance teams to develop yearly budget for all infrastructure activities Perform regular budget projections, understanding and accounting for programmatic risk Review monthly costs and budget projections with infrastructure budget managers, operations teams as required Grant & Fundraising Support Provides ad hoc support to grant & fundraising teams for project scope, budget, schedule development to accompany project grant proposals Responsible for maintaining a comprehensive library of pre-defined project scopes, drawing packages, budgets for projects across all sites Team Leadership Evaluates, identifies and implements new ideas, technologies or process improvements to organizational efficiencies and promote cost savings. Leads infrastructure team by example, providing a path to direct others towards the completion of a common goal
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
Technical Competencies Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent Experience working in low-resource hospital settings Successful record of accomplishment in meeting budgets, schedules and high quality standards. Long term capital planning Design management Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, or equivalent Proficient in Bluebeam or other pdf editing/management software Proficient in Microsoft Office Managerial Competencies At least 10 years of related experience in design and/or construction management with experience in secondary hospitals, tertiary hospitals, healthcare clinics preferred and/or a combination experience in planning, design and program development experience Behavioral Competencies Committed to putting PIH values first Experience working in a fast-paced ambiguous environment Committed to learning Strong English language competencies (written and verbal) Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities Able to work effectively in a team and meet deadlines
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, 22nd September, 2022. APPLY

3.) District Advisors (x4)

Job title:	District Advisors (x4)
Work Location:	Freetown (1); Kono (1); rural districts (2).
Department:	Policy & Partnerships/Medical
Report to:	Senior Technical Advisor, Primary Care Expansion
Line Management	No
Organisation Profile
Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening. PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world. Our Work In Sierra Leone: Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health centre and to referral hospitals.
Position Overview
PIH-Sierra Leone has a strong track record of service delivery in Sierra Leone’s Kono district, where we have seen drastic improvements in health outcome, including in maternal/child health, HIV/TB care, and in overall quality of care and service utilization. PIH-Sierra Leone works in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), and in the coming years will be supporting District Health Management Teams (DHMTs) in multiple districts in Sierra Leone as part of the implementation of a large donor-funded program to catalyze health service delivery and improve health outcomes in these districts and replicate the Kono model. Strong all-rounders that are diplomatic and technically skilled, District Advisors will act as partners to DHMTs in the day-to-day implementation of district-level health policy and health service delivery, working closely with DHMT staff and other district level advisors focused on M&E and clinical operations. In this role, they will apply the nuts and bolts of project management and public health to help DHMTs get things done and scale up successful models of health services. Reporting to the Senior Technical Advisor, District Advisors will spent 75% of their time in their home districts, and approximately 25% of their time travelling to Freetown or Kono district. The District Advisor helps to facilitate all DHMT-level project activities, including trainings for DHMT counterparts, developing project plans, and establishing or reinforcing DHMT workflows centered on clinical care, quality improvement, facility management, supply chain, and other domains as needed. S/he will regularly convene PIH district staff and Ministry of Health and Sanitation counterparts regularly to review human resource needs, facility and quality improvement updates, and overall project plans.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities Government accompaniment Support major project components undertaken by DHMT counterparts, including the hiring of key clinical and operational staff Along with the Senior Technical Advisor, facilitate management and quality improvement trainings for key DHMT counterparts Work closely with DHMT counterparts and the Senior Technical Advisor to prepare for district level in-charges meeting Pragmatically support government counterparts by identifying and resolving obstacles to program success, and paving the way for significant health projects and health improvements in the district Visiting district-level facilities to support the implementation of trainings and improvements to selected facilities based on PIH health system strengthening models Support district teams in creating full district project fora that regularly (semesterly) bring together all key DHMT, MoHS, and facility staff in order to develop a project identity and to address shared challenges beyond any one facility or program area Planning and organizing Facilitate planning, drafting, and implementation of district-level project plans Facilitate rotation of DHMT and MoHS staff (especially Clinical lead and Clinical mentors) to Kono learning district work with their thematic cohort Provide regular updates to the Senior Technical Advisor on project progress at the district and facility levels Draft or assist in drafting of presentations, working documents and budgets, chair meetings and keep minutes. Track and monitor activities Support DHMTs through assessing DHMT capacity against project goals, and supporting professional development, HR development and policy and service delivery planning Lead on selected aspects on the development of PIH’s overall national approach to health systems strengthening, working closely with the Senior Technical Advisor Leadership and relationships Build strong relationships with District Health Management Teams as key representative of PIH at district-level in a spirit of partnership Clarify responsibilities for district health plan outcomes; ensure that each major project component has an “owner” within the DHMT Deliver management training on topics such as goal setting, supportive supervision, project planning and management, data for decision-making, and standardized tools Promote and model tenets of PIH philosophy such as ‘the patients are our bosses’ Act as coach and mentor to national district-based staff in M&E and operations
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree Self-driven, with track record successfully managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders. ‘Gets things done’ Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and ability to structure and recall information, and develop processes and systems for project and information management Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders including from public sector and across organisations, including through 1:1 coaching and hosting formal workshops and trainings Solid technical writing skills, and able to produce meeting notes, SOPs, guidelines etc. Numerate, comfortable with budgeting and Excel skills, and comfortable with analysing data in Excel Ability to work effectively as part of a team Ability to work with humility and achieve results, including in settings with resource limitations, through an entrepreneurial mindset, planning and persistence Willingness to spend multiple weeks a month in field locations in rural Sierra Leone Passion for PIH’s mission and commitment to social justice and developing a preferential option for the poor in healthcare Desirable Relevant master’s degree, e.g., MBA, MPH, MPA or similar Experience working in the public health sector (ideally, alongside DHMTs) in Sub-Saharan Africa Prior experience in Sierra Leone Experience with large scale projects/quality improvement/management consulting or similar Experience with health systems strengthening, especially maternal/child health or primary care Technical skills in one or more of quality improvement; medicine; lab strengthening; pharmacy strengthening; supply chain Experience with donor-funded projects in public health or international development, especially high-compliance institutional donors (e.g., USAID, CDC, GAC, FCDO, World Bank, Global Fund etc.) Familiarity with PIH’s 5S health systems strengthening model Strong technical writing skills and advanced Excel skills
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
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 Partner 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.

Please kindly note that the recruitment of this position is subject to approval of funding.

APPLY

4.) Environmental Health Worker

Job title:	Environmental Health Worker
Work Location:	Koidu (Kono District)
Department:	Operations
Reports to:	Environmental Health Team Supervisor
Line Management	No
Duration of Contract	Twelve (12) Months with possibility of extension
Application Status	External Advert
Organisation Profile
Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening. PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world. Our Work In Sierra Leone: Partners In Health Sierra Leone (PIHSL) 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 Environmental Health Worker is a key member of the Operations department in ensuring that our janitorial services are regularly maintained, especially at the welbodi or KGH health facilities. The Environmental Health Worker will work closely under the supervision of the Environmental Health Team Supervisor to help provide janitorial support to our facilities, thereby creating a conducive and healthy environment for all. The Environmental Health Worker will be required to perform regular and daily deep cleaning activities both internally and externally at the Welbodi or KGH health facilities, check on cleaning supplies and replenish stock; wipe down furniture’s using different cleaning products; and strictly follow all IPC protocols. Under general direction of the Environmental Health Team Supervisor, cleans all areas of the hospital by performing routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, and corridors. Demonstrate ability to utilize the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
General cleaning of the building and keeping it maintained and in good condition. Using various cleaning chemicals and disinfectants, environmental health staff is responsible to wipe equipment, clean furniture, floors, windows, ceiling and the outside facilities environment Emptying trash containers on a routine basis Cleaning and stock restrooms on a routine basis Trim lawns, and clear debris from grounds, including getting rid of weeds Digging pits where trashes will be deposited/burnt as and when required Engaging in tasks that will minimize the growing of weeds/get rid of weeds Responsible to work safely and maintain set quality standards when performing job; report any potential hazards, faults or problems to the Environmental health team supervisor. Collaborate with other team members to achieve departmental objectives, maintain good team spirit and interdepartmental objectives Performs other departmental duties as assigned by the EHT Supervisor /Ops point person as and when the need arises.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are dedicated to ensuring that those who benefit from our work, including our patients, families, and community members, as well as our employees, are treated with dignity and respect, and are free from sexual exploitation, abuse, and 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.
Qualifications/Requirements
Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principle Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others Disciplined and ready to take the Environmental Health work seriously Support the preparation of beds, empty trash and restock cleaning supplies Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment Energy and stamina to withstand long working hours and often stressful conditions Having fast analytical skills for risk assessment and able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously Interest in social justice, healthcare, and a preferential option for the poor Demonstrate ability to interact professionally with multicultural staff, the patient that we serve and partners Professional proficiency in Krio is required. Proficiency in English is an added advantage.
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 Tuesday 4th October 2022 APPLY

🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – 2 Positions

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Conflict Prevention Specialist
2.) National Consultant: Fisheries value chain analysis towards crime prevention

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Conflict Prevention Specialist

BACKGROUND

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

The Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local council elections in Sierra Leone will be held on 24 June 2023. The Election Commission of Sierra Leone (ECLS) and other election management bodies (EMBs) have advanced the preparation for the elections increasing venues for multi-stakeholders engagement in the electoral process. The electoral environment in Sierra Leone remains fragile raising the state institutions and stakeholders’ commitment for further promoting the organization of inclusive, and fully transparent elections in 2023. Misinformation and hate speech used in the electoral process had been considered principal factors undermining the conduct of peaceful elections in Sierra Leone.

Despite significant achievements made in improving the electoral legislation and other related regulatory policies, and frameworks in Sierra Leone, the EMBs and other state actors engaged in the administration of elections require technical assistance for enhancing administrative processes to deliver peaceful and credible elections. Over the years, UNDP Sierra Leone was instrumental in providing electoral support to the EMBs and advancing the engagement of vulnerable groups such as women, youth and persons with disabilities in electoral processes. Promoting coordination and strengthening of conflict prevention mechanisms in the electoral process were the primary objectives of the UNDP technical support projects. Following the request made by the ECSL, a new UN Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) was deployed to Sierra Leone in December 2020 which recommended the United Nation’s engagement in a number of electoral areas including providing of technical assistance to the ECSL and the Political Party Registration Commission (PPRC) and strengthening of early warning and conflict prevention mechanisms established under the management of national security sector.

The UNDP Election Project “Fostering Peaceful, Credible and Inclusive Elections in Sierra Leone 2022-2023” (election project) was established in June 2022 to assist the EMBs in the organization of peaceful and inclusive elections in Sierra Leone. The project includes a component funded under the UN Peacebuilding fund (PBF) aimed at promoting a peaceful environment towards the elections and supporting state institutions and security sector institutions to mitigate and prevent conflicts before and after the elections. The PBF project is jointly implemented with UNICEF, under the overall oversight of the Resident Coordination’s Office (RCO).

The UNDP election project is seeking to engage a conflict prevention specialist with the overall objective of providing support to implement the activities included in the Peace component of the project and the PBF project. Under the direct supervision of the CTA on election, the specialist is expected to support state institutions in the implementation of activities related to early warning early response and other conflict prevention mechanisms including preventing hate speech and misinformation in elections.

Ensure Collaborative Leadership and Dialogue (CLD)

Coordinate implementation of the Peace component of the project in line with the project documents; Ensure to maintain close coordination and collaboration with the peace and development advisor (PDA) to the RC and UNCT; Work with civic, government leaders at both central and local levels; Develop capacity through support for mentoring, and coaching as these skills are applied to key contemporary issues;

Mainstreaming Conflict Sensitivity into UNDP and Government election programming, policy, and processes (CS):

Work with the national state institutions to coordinate the project activities designed to enhance the peaceful conduct of the 2023 elections; Facilitate the process to ensure that national state institutions in Sierra Leone are equipped with the tools and know-how in integrating conflict sensitivity in their policies and in projects activities; Promote a way UNDP and government programs and projects are designed and implemented using a conflict-sensitive approach;

Early Warning and Early Response (EWER) to localized conflict:

Support national state institutions and the security sector in the strengthening of early warning and early response mechanisms for the upcoming elections; Support a government-led, civil society-supported EWER system to enable a move towards pro-active, inclusive, dialogue-based prevention engagements; Support the creation of a system that will involve building of accurate, timely conflict detection and analysis capabilities among relevant local and national government and civil society stakeholders and a mechanism to share these effectively with responders and to plan action; Promote to build appropriate types of conflict response capacity among local government and civil society leaders and link such capacities into local and national mechanisms for their effective, coordinated deployment; Coordinate the provision of all projects’ training programs aimed at increasing the capacity of state institutions and other stakeholders in negotiation and mediation. Coordinate the implementation of the project activities designed to prevent hate speech and misinformation in the electoral process.

Operationalize the National Electoral Response Group (NERG) and the situation rooms:

Facilitate the operationalization of the National Electoral Response Group (NERG) and the situation room to serve as an effective platform to manage, prevent and reduce election-related conflict; Assist the situation room to serve as a base for coordination and information gathering on election-related conflict information; Enhance collaborative partnership, and proactive advocacy with Civil Societies to ensure rapid response to conflict associated with the 2023 electoral process Promote UNDP’s approach towards adopting a coherent and coordinated approach to ensure that development efforts are conflict-sensitive so that they minimise unintended negative consequences and maximise their development and peacebuilding impact;

Project Reporting:

Provide technical input, draft policy documents, and required briefs/ documents/ reports related to the propjet activities; Prepare progress reports related to the peace component of the project and the PBF project in collaboration with UNICEF and the project M&E and Communication specialist. Ensure timely submission of narrative and financial reports (as per PBF template) of the PBF to the RCO/PDA. Participate in the project board and technical committee meetings to report on the progress made on the implementation of the peace component. This will include identification of potential risks affecting timely implementation of the project activities

COMPETENCIES

Core Competencies:

Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands

APPLY

Deadline: 1st October 2022

2.) National Consultant: Fisheries value chain analysis towards crime prevention

Background

The global fishing industry is characterized by a high level of illegality that has a negative impact on the economies, livelihoods and sustainable development. Crimes in the fisheries sector refers to a wilde range of criminal offences that occur at each stage of the fisheries value chain. These include fraud, forgery, corruption, tax evasion, etc. These crimes are different to Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, although they often occur at the same time.

In addressing crimes in the fisheries sector, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Environment Team bases its technical assistance on a “value chain” approach, which identifies the value chain stages, agencies involved, and possible entry points for different types of crimes. The purpose of adopting a value chain approach is a two-fold: firstly, it allows for the identification of the numerous points along the chain at which different types of criminal offences typically occur. Secondly, it allows for the highlighting of potential entry points for law enforcement interventions in identifying, investigating and prosecuting crime throughout the sector.

The UNODC Environment Team, under the framework of the “Enhanced Resiliency and Living Conditions for Vulnerable Communities Addressing Economic, Health, and Food Security Challenges due to Impacts of COVID-19 in Sierra Leone” project, will conduct a value chain analysis of the fisheries sector in Sierra Leone. The analysis will identify the different stages of the fisheries value chain specific to the context in these three countries, the different agencies involved in each of the stages of the value chain and the potential vulnerabilities/entry points for crimes in each of the stages. This analysis will help identify needs for potential technical assistance to address the vulnerabilities of the fisheries value chain to different forms of crime such as fraud and forgery, corruption, tax crime, etc. It will also sensitize the different agencies on the need for enhanced inter-agency cooperation to address crimes in the fisheries sector. The workshop organized for this purpose will contribute towards enhancing this collaboration.

To this end, UNODC Environment Team is seeking an expert consultant to carry out the necessary research, consultations and drafting of the value chain analysis for the fisheries sector in Sierra Leone. The analysis will be validated during a multi-agency workshop that facilitated by the consultant and UNODC staff. The consultant be responsible for organizing and leading the workshop and the drafting of the analysis report.

The assignment envisages approximately 30 working days spread between October and Novenber 2022.

The value chain analysis will serve as a basis for two related, targeted technical assistance planned under the same project, including a corruption risk assessments using UNODC’s Rotten Fish Guide on Addressing Corruption in the fisheries sector and capacity building activities for maritime law enforcement actors.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Regional coordinator for West and Central africa of UNODC’s Global Programme on crimes that affect the environment (GPCAE) the consultant consultant is expected to undertake and deliver the following specific tasks:

Do a desk study to identify existing material and supplement as needed through research to complete a value chain analysis of the fisheries sector in Sierra Leone. Consult with the different government entities and community stakeholders engaged in each of the stages to complete the research. This research should also seek to dentify the entry points for different types of crimes.Prepare a draft value chain analysis reports to be validated at a multi-agency workshop organized in Sierra Leone in Q3 2022; that includes the following components: stages of the fisheries value chain, main activities in each of the stages, agencies involved and responsible for each of the activities/ stages, potential vulnerabilities and entry points for crimes in each of the stages identified with approximate ranking of the likelihood and magnitude of the different crime entry points;Provide substantive input to the agenda and the participants to be invited for the workshop and co-facilitate the workshop, together with UNODC staff and international experts; the objective of the workshop will be to valudate the value chain analysis report and further detail the potential crime entry points so that law enforcement capacity building programmes may be tailored to prevent and respond to these crimes through another activity under the overall UNODC programme in Sierra Leone; the workshop should engage both relevant government entities and representatives of fishing communities. Draft a revised report incorporating the workshop discussions, to include detail on crime entry points. Finalize the value chain analysis report based on feedback from UNODC, participants of the workshop and international experts who may review it.

Specific tasks of the consultant include:

Conduct research and hold consultations with key agencies in Sierra Leone to inform on the value chain analysis;Preparation of draft value chain report based on conducted research and consultations held in the country;Participation and co-facilitation of the value chain analysis workshop;Provide support to the organisation and co-facilitation of other UNODC workshops within the framework of this project;Preparation of the last draft of the value chain report and incorporation of comments from UNODC, workshop participants and key stakeholders and experts;Submit final value chain analysis report for Sierra Leone to UNODC;After report approval, produce a 2-4-page report ‘brief” for use by a wide range of local partner that contains key information relevant to the persepctice of non-experts who work in fisheries sector management and for leaders of fishing communities.

The Reports in its entirety and the documentation collected under this contract will be the joint property of UNODC and the partners in this initiative. No part (s) of the Report including the documentation used or leading to the Report will be shared or made public to any other entity or person without the express written consent of UNODC GPWLFC and its partners.

Competencies

Functional competencies

Strong analytical and organizational skills, including ability to digest, assess and keep track of a diverse range of information with a discerning sense for quality of dataGood mastery of information technology required for organized presentation of information.

Development and Operational Effectiveness

Adhere to the principle of confidentiality and ethical code of conduct during the evaluationAbility to work under pressure, multi-tasking skills with flexibilityAbility to conduct required analysis in a timely manner, within the agreed timelines.

Corporate Competencies

Familiarity with UNDP or UN work; andAbility to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams, acting with professionalism, diplomacy, tact and courtesy.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in international law, criminal law or related field is required. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Professional Experience:

A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in the area of crime prevention and criminal justice, including on crimes that affect the environment and/or crimes in the fisheries sector, is required;Knowledge of organized crime is required;Knowledge of the fisheries sector in Sierra Leone is required;Experience working for the United Nations or other international organizations is desirable.

Languages:

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Deliverables Target Due Dates Payment

Conduct research on the value chain in Sierra Leone and 7 october 2022 20%

the different agencies engaged in each of the stages,

including through consultations with key agencies

and stakeholders.

Provide substantive input to the agenda, identify the 18 October 2022 40%

participants for the workshop, co-facilitate the workshop.

Draft a report summarizing the findings of the consultations 15 November 2022 40%

and the workshop including the analysis of the fisheries value

chain in Sierra Leone and incorporate the comments provided

by UNODC experts and counterparts and submit final report.

APPLY

Deadline: 3rd October 2022

🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ Goal – Health Progamme Manager

General Description of GOAL’s Work in Sierra Leone

General Description of the Programme

GOAL, along with its Consortium partners received fund from FCDO – Saving Lives (Phase II) as Regional lead for the North for the Health Co NGO consortium . The Saving Lives programme seeks to support the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) to save women’s and children’s lives by improving the quality, availability and accessibility of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services. This will be achieved by increasing the utilization of quality RMNCAH services through a multifaceted approach that seeks to strengthen quality, expand access, and build the demand for RMNCAH services in Sierra Leone. The programme duration is October 2018 – March 2021, and been extended to March 2023. Additional, GOAL is implementing community engagement project using the Community Led Action (CLA) focusing on COVID-19 vaccine demand creation.

Overview of the role

GOAL is recruiting For Health Progamme Manager (HPM) for the Saving Lives Phase II programme in Sierra Leone based in Koinadugu. The HMP will hold the overall responsibility for supporting the implementation of the Saving Lives programme and any additional Health funded project in his or her assigned district –Koinadugu/Falaba. Working in close collaboration with the Regional Monitoring, Evaluation, accountability and Learning Manager (MEAL), the MoHS and other key stakeholders in the districts, the HPM will play a key role in ensuring that the Saving Lives programme is implemented to a high technical standard and is in full alignment with relevant national policies and protocols.

The HPM will work under the oversight of the Project Coordinator and area coordinator, s/he will supervise – District Clinical Mentors and Programme Officers, and data clerk in the Koinadugu/Falaba district. This position is for 6 months with possible extend but contingent on funding.

CONTRACT DURATION

October 2022 to March 2023

Main responsibilities

Programme Management:

Support the District Medical Officers (DMOs) in planning, management and implementation of the annual District Health Plan
Co-lead with the District Medical Officer, in their respective districts, on developing the Saving Lives Phase II district plan in accordance to the District Health Plan, while ensuring the effective use of resources
Provide ongoing technical advice and mentorship on implementation of the Saving Lives Phase II plan
Provide support and mentorship to DHMT and hospital staff on how to interpret and interrogate qualitative and quantitative data for decision making
Support and mentor DHMT and district hospital staff to ensure key human resource tools are available – job descriptions for key posts, organograms, key performance indicators, etc.
Support DMOs in the coordination of all RMNCAH partners in the districts
Support DMOs to organize monthly PHU-in charges meetings and use it as a forum for discussion and analysis of health data from facilities
Mentor and support the Social Mobilization lead in the DHMT to hold regular adolescent sexual and reproductive health stakeholder meetings
Ensure adherence to the district level monitoring plan and timeline
Conduct regular field visits to the targeted Community Health Centres (CHCs) in the respective districts to monitor performance of the District Clinical Mentors.
Supporting the coordination or organization working on improving maternal health
Responsible for the writing of detail and accurate district programme reports

Staff Management:

Supervise the staff in the Koinadugu/Falaba district in accordance with GOAL HR policies and local law.

Budget Oversight:

With technical oversight from the Assistant Health Coordinator, overall budget holder for the GOAL saving lives project, manage district budget and provide operational support in the respective district.
Budget holder for identified district budget lines.
Provide support and oversight to the DMO on operational fund in the district
Provide oversight and guidance to the programmes officer to support planning and management of hospital operational support.
Provide support – technical and management – to the DMOs for accessing flexible funding when it is available for the district.
Ensure that the district resources are used effectively and transparently on prioritized RMNCAH activities.
Support good quality district applications for the innovation fund under the programme for the district.
Review Budget-vs-Actual, financial reports, and spending plans for assign district
Promptly respond to all budget-related inquiries.

Representation and Advocacy:

Attend district level RMNCAH meetings and other workshops, working groups, and coordination forums as required to ensure close coordination and collaboration.
Analyze and present data in creative new ways to influence district-level discussions around and prioritization of RMNCAH activities and strategy implementation.

Requirements (Person Specification):

To effectively deliver this engagement, the applicant should meet the following requirements: Essential

BSN, CHOs/Midwifes/SECHNs with public health experience/trainings
At least 7 years of relevant field experience with managing staff
Experience in planning and management of programmes in Sierra Leone, including experience in implementing/managing health programs preference will be given to experience with RMNCAH programmes
Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead a team
Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience of having worked with district health systems
Ability to provide technical support and feedback with a high degree of tact and diplomacy
Strong verbal communication skills and effective in representation and liaison with external actors
Excellent English and Krio speaking/writing skills required.

Desirable

Understanding of Social behaviour change programming is an advantage.
Master’s degree in public health or other relevant studies.

General terms and conditions

Safeguarding Awareness

Staff responsibilities – Child Safeguarding

GOAL has a moral and legal responsibility and a duty to protect children within our care from both intentional and unintentional harm. We recognize the need to ensure that our staff, operations and programmes “do no harm” to children; and that we do not expose children to the risk of harm and abuse, and that any concerns the organisation has about children’s safety within the communities in which they work are reported to the appropriate authorities. Child safeguarding is broader than PSEAH in that it includes protecting children from all types of harm. Harm includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, neglect and negligent treatment, emotional abuse and commercial exploitation. In addition, safeguarding measures that are appropriate for adults, may not be appropriate for the needs of children. GOAL’s Child Protection Policy outlines our Safeguarding commitments to children. Which all GOAL staff members are required to sign the safeguarding policy and adhere to it.

If you have these skills and interested in joining our committed and dynamic Health Team, please send your cover letter and up-to-date CV to jobs@sl.goal.ie. on or before 5:30 pm – 23rd September, 2022, 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.

“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Job Vacancy @ UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) – Emergency Specialist

Emergency Specialist, NO-3, Freetown, Sierra Leone #00121449, Temporary Appointment (For Sierra Leone nationals only)

Job no: 553928

Position type: Temporary Appointment

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

School/Unit: Sierra Leone

Department/Office: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Categories: Programme Management

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

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

And we never give up.

For every child, a future.

Please access UNICEF Sierra Leone information here and here

How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance and supervision of the supervisor, establishes and implements country office emergency preparedness and response. Responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions to ensure the survival and well-being of children and mothers, and the affected communities in an emergency situation.

Summary of Key Functions/Responsibilities

Emergency preparedness is effectively arranged together with establishment of country contingency plans and early warning mechanisms.
Emergency preparedness and response plans addresses gender issues that may be expected to intensify during emergencies.

Emergency plans of action are developed, and compliance and coordination of all sectors with the plans are implemented.

Technical advice on emergencies and programme management related to implementation of emergency preparedness measures are effectively provided.
Emergency preparedness and response, and a consistent flow of information of the humanitarian situation are effectively coordinated within the office.
Substantive improvements are made in the emergency preparedness and response capability of UNICEF staff and implementing partners through conduct of effective training activities.
In the event of an emergency, UNICEF’s presence is promptly established, and the initial emergency operational tasks are effectively executed, including provision of support for information communication technology, telecommunications facility and all staff security related assistance in the country office.
Needs-assessment is effectively conducted to determine priorities and an appropriate intervention by UNICEF based on the local emergency situation affecting children, their families and community.
Timely delivery of assistance and supplies is provided, urgent staffing requirements are identified, and the appropriate use of UNICEF resources is monitored for effective project delivery.
Emergency appeals and project proposals are prepared, and concerted efforts are put forward to mobilize donor response and recovery/rehabilitation-related funding.
Longer-term requirements of the emergency operation/interventions are determined to build a regular operational and staffing structure.
Continuous, effective, and strategic coordination, communication, consultation and liaison are maintained with Government, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and allies in support of the special needs of children and women affected by emergency situations within the framework of the cluster approach and based on the Core Commitment for Children.
Management is kept informed of humanitarian developments in relevant policies, situation developments, potential threats and opportunities/issues in the country.
Emergency preparedness and response strategies are mainstreamed in the country office’s workplans. Sectoral input is provided for all related documents for the office’s Emergency Preparedness and Response, as well as for the Situation Analysis and the Country Programme Document.

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

Advanced University degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, public administration, international law, public health, nutrition, WASH, international relations, business administration or other related disciplines. Preferably a combination of management, administration, and relevant technical fields.
Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and/or international levels in programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and administration.
Country national and/or field work experience in the area of emergency.
Specialized training/experience in emergency response management highly desirable.
Fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Fluency in any local language is an asset.

Please see attached ToR for detailed information. ToR for Emergency Specialist Temporary Appointment.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

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

Functional Competencies:

Formulating strategies and concepts
Analyzing
Applying technical expertise
Learning and researching
Planning and organizing

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

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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

Remarks:

UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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

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

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

Application close: Sep 28 2022 Greenwich Standard Time

To Apply: Click Here

Job Vacancy @ Handicap International /Humanity & Inclusion – MHPSS Specialist

Handicap International/Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. More info: www.hi.org

HI is committed to an employment policy in favour of persons with disabilities.

JOB CONTEXT:

HI has been working closely with the Government of Sierra Leone, international and national partners in the country since 1996, supporting vulnerable groups and people with disability. Program sectors include capacity building in rehabilitation; advocacy and rights, mother and child health, economic empowerment, mental health, protection and inclusive education. HI is currently implementing 5 projects for the promotion of inclusive education, emergency response, mental health and protection.

The Touching Minds, Raising Dignity Project is in its second phase of implementation, which runs from 2022 to 2025. Activities of the project is been implemented in two communities, in the Western Area District of Sierra Leone.

The project works with three implementing partners, Community Association for Psychosocial Services (CAPS), Service User’s and Family Members Association (SUFMA) and the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS). Each of the partners takes the lead in the implementation of activities under one of the three results of the project:

RI: National mental health strategies (national policy, national program, strategic action plan) of the countries are strengthened/developed by continuous support in a participatory and inclusive manner in accordance with the law and international convention, CASP takes the lead in the implementation of activities under

R2: Prevention and mental health care, multidisciplinary and community-based services are consolidated and operational through the strengthening of technical, organizational, and operational support for the various stakeholders.

R3: The mental health promotion actions defined in the previous phase are developed and strengthened in partnership with users in order to reduce the stigmatization to which they are subject in their communities.

YOUR MISSION:

Under the management of the Operation Manager you will be responsible to build the technical capacity of the HI staff, partner organization, and staff (mental health nurses and Community Health Officers) of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) and ensure that project activities are implemented following quality standards.

Expertise

Contributes to the regional strategies in line with the global strategies ;
Ensures technical support to projects in line with the global technical frameworks and standards in his/her sectorial scope ;
Ensures technical learning from projects ;
Ensures the control & monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities in the Programmes under his/her scope ;
Ensures compliance of the technical proposition with nexus stakes Contributes to the development of research and innovation projects in the region when relevant, in his/her sectorial scope ;
Contributes to the Technical Divisions professional channel animation.

Influence

Contribute to the local external prestige and influence of HI’s expertise in his sectorial scope.

Business development

Ensure the development of major opportunities or new projects in the region under his sectorial scope.

YOUR PROFILE:

You have a master’s level or equivalent in mental health, psychology or related fields from a recognized, community mental health and/or psychosocial support university or academic institute
You have at least 3 years of experience in providing MHPSS technical support to programs;
You are experienced providing MHPSS services and training in INGO and having worked in a post-crisis or development context
You have experiences in supervising, mentoring and coaching
You have excellent organizational, interpersonal and intercultural skills
You are good team member
You are comfortable in producing written and oral institutional communication in English

CONDITIONS:

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

2 years and 3 months International contract starting from 1st December 2022
The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
- Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
- Pension scheme adapted to the situation of our employees: If you already have a personal pension scheme HI will contribute at the same level of your personal monthly contribution with a maximum of 272.53€/month ; If you do not have a personal pension scheme, we will open a private pension account with your contribution of 272.53€/month and a contribution of HI of the same amount
- Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
- Repatriation insurance paid by HI
Salary from 2757 € gross/month upon experience
Perdiem: 583,30 € net/month – paid in the field
Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
R&R: according to the level of the mission Level 1: 1 day per month
Position:
- Unaccompanied
- open to couples:
- Support travel costs (air ticket & visa) for accompanying dependent and health/ repatriation insurance if the dependent has no income/ – Mission of more than 18 months: payment of one yearly additional return flight
- open to families:
a child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field
Contribution to school registration fees for children over 3 years
Family-wide health coverage
Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects
Housing: individual taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package

How to apply

Only online by joining a CV and cover letter via the following link:

http://www.jobs.net/j/JAsCQTEL?idpartenaire=136

Applications will be processed on an ongoing basis, don’t wait for applying!

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Job Vacancy @ FSL Ltd – Social Education Worker

FSL ltd. is looking for a talented candidate for the position of a Social Education Worker in Freetown, Sierra Leone

Brief Description:

The west African Republic of Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the world. The consequences of the 11-year civil war (1991-2002) and the Ebola epidemic (2014-2016) continue to have a negative impact on the economic situation in the country and on the living conditions of the people in Sierra Leone.

The association Für Sierra Leone e.V. was founded in 2013 by committed citizens from Bavaria, Germany and Sierra Leone who are interested in Africa. The association particularly supports programs in the areas of school and vocational training, water/hygiene, and young entrepreneurship.

The FSL Girls Empowerment Scholarship Program (FSLGEP) aims to support socially disadvantaged, talented, and particularly committed girls (14 years and older) from Sierra Leone. Through various program activities such as workshops, excursions or computer courses, the girls’ talents, interests, and self-efficacy are strengthened. In addition, the association finances school uniforms, food, transport costs, books, and basic medical care, among other things. Since 2021, the association has been awarding university scholarships to successful graduates of the FSLGEP.

Area of activity:

Your main focus will be the support of the FSLGEP in Freetown, Sierra Leone. You will work with a local social worker and support the local organization in developing, planning, and implementing as well as monitoring and evaluating activities within the program. In doing so, you will consider the goals and strategy of the program in close consultation with the local Managing Director as well as the board of the FSL association in Germany.

Another focus is to support the Girls Empowerment Social Worker in assisting the scholarship holders and their families in everyday areas of their lives.

Your tasks:

Program supervision of the FSLGEP with the local social worker, in planning, preparation, and implementation of program activities, e.g., workshops, outings, field trips
Supporting the development and implementation of project activities in line with the program’s objectives and strategy as well as with the Managing Director, (Remote Coordinator) and FSL staff/board in Germany
Creative planning and implementation of educational projects with the scholarship holders, e.g., in the fields of environment, tutoring, career and life planning, sexuality, etc.
Ensuring the program quality and project assessment through regular monitoring and evaluation, submission of regular project reports
Supporting financial program monitoring by preparing program budgets, budget planning and reconciliation as well as controlling the use of funds
Cooperation with local NGOs, schools, universities, ministries, etc.
Publicizing the scholarship program in Sierra Leone

Your profile:

A BA or MA degree in social sciences, social work, management in non-profit organizations, political sciences, international relations, or any other comparable studies
First practical experience in the management of social projects or projects in international development cooperation
Experience in working with girls, young women, and families from underprivileged backgrounds
Experience in planning, organizing, and implementing group activities
First practical experience in a country of the global south
High level of intercultural competence and willingness to adapt to the conditions of the host country
A high degree of commitment, a flexible working style the ability to work under pressure
Strong teamwork and communication skills
An independent, structured, and reflective way of working
Very good written and spoken English
The ability to interact with a variety of people, from beneficiaries and their families to government officials, etc.
Positive, patient, recognizing needs and developing creative solutions

What we offer:

Local performance-based remuneration
Housing allowance
Communication allowance
Transport allowance
Participation in a young, agile organization
Assumption of responsibility

Application Procedure:

We look forward to receiving your application. Please send your proposal (incl. CV, motivational Letter, references, and salary expectations not exceeding 2 MB) to the following e-mail address: jessicalinke8@gmail.com

For further information, please visit our website: www.fuersierraleone.de/en

Don’t hesitate to contact us in case of any questions beforehand.

Thank you.

Job Vacancy @ Concern Worldwide – WASH Community Engagement Supervisor

Concern Worldwide is a nongovernmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. In Sierra Leone Concern Worldwide programmes focus on health, education and livelihood improvements in the framework of addressing challenges in relation to lack of (or low return on) assets, inequality and risk and vulnerability. Concern Worldwide has been operational in Sierra Leone since 1996. Programme implementation is based in three areas, namely Tonkolili District, Port Loko District and Urban and peri-urban areas in Freetown and the surrounding the Western Area.

On this note, Concern would like to invite well experienced and professional applicants for the under mentioned replacement role:

JOB TITLE:		WASH Community Engagement Supervisor
REPORTS TO:		Emergency Programme Coordinator
DIRECT REPORTS:		None
PROJECTS:		Sustainable, eco-friendly access to safe water for hard-to-reach, vulnerable households (SAFE Projects)
DUTY STATION:		– Freetown, (Concern Office and FCC) (at least 50% in project community) The WASH Community Engagement Team Leader will be based in the FCC office (with frequent visit to Concern’s Office as and when required). The majority of his/her time will be in Tree Planting community.
LIAISES WITH:		Works closely with; – All relevant counterparts – WASH officers on other projects and and the emergency unit – Freetown finance, system and HR staff, Programme Quality Unit & Equality and Gender Advisor; MEAL coordinator – Freetown City Council (FCC) (Sanitation Unit and Office of the Mayor) – Other project partners including the Ministry of Water Resources (MWR) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) in Wester Area Urban.
CONTRACT DETAILS:		Fixed term: 12 Months with possibility of extension
JOB PURPOSE: The WASH Community Engagement Team Leader will be responsible for coordinating all day-to-day activities under the SAFE Project. S/He will ensure that agreed targets are on track and of high quality – updating, his/her line manager accordingly. S/He will build strong working relationships – and coordinate closely with – the Tree Planting community structures/stakeholders and project partners (FCC, MWR and MAF), in planning and implementation of project activities. S/he will be responsible for monitoring implementation and keeping up-to-date activity plans and reports and submitting to the Emergency Programme Coordinator. The SAFE project is jointly implemented by Concern and Freetown City Council (FCC) in the Tree Planting Community in Freetown. The SAFE project is a three-year project anticipated to commence on the 1 September 2022 and ends on the 31 August 2025. Project specific; Oversite and ensure quality of activities and outcomes for the SAFE Project: Increase access to sustainable and reliable safe drinking water supply: With technical support from the Emergency Program Coordinator where needed, lead on all community engagement and ensure full community participation in joint assessment, and the construction of the water supply facilities. Facilitate the formation of Water Management Committees and coordinate with MWR to train the committee on operations, setting up a fee structure, and minor maintenance of the water infrastructure Link the WMC’s with appropriate technicians from the Water Directorate for future major maintenance. Enhanced solid waste management and use of organic manure for farming: Through community participatory approach and technical support from the Emergency Program Coordinator where needed, support capacity building of the community waste management committee to operationalize the existing waste sorting platforming. Support includes: facilitate training of the waste management committee with FCC and MAF, registration of households, setting up a fee structure, and how to sort the waste into organic waste for composting, valuable waste to sell and non-valuable waste to be transported to the FCC dump site. Continue providing coaching and mentorship to the committee to commence door-to-door waste collection services and mentoring of the farmers in composting. Increased access to sustainable water supply for improved agricultural production for urban farming households: work closely with MAF to support the 30 farming households in the proper use of the low-tech irrigational system for their agriculture activities
MAJOR ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific Roles and Responsibilities – Under the supervision of the Emergency Programme Coordinator *Programme Cycle Management:* Provide oversite, management and ensure quality of activities and achievement of outcomes under the project. Inform Emergency Program Coordinator on progress (written and verbal) at least weekly especially if off track with suggestions to get back on track. Develop monthly and weekly work plans based on the overall project work plan and timeframe, and monitor progress against these plans taking action to rearrange plans where necessary; Ensure involvement of communities, FFC (and MWR, MAF) in the planning, monitoring and implementation of program activities at various levels Ensure all expenditure is authorized and spent in accordance with Concern’s internal procedures and in line with project budget; Provide accurate feedback on cash forecast requests. Develop and design effective community mobilization strategies in engaging with community structures in promoting sustainable and inclusive approach from onset. Lead in community engagement process for all project activities including the reactivation of the community Waste management Committee and formation of water management committees for the borehole systems that will be constructed in the community. Facilitate community meetings; encourage people’s participation in solid waste management and quality improvement initiatives, and use innovative approaches to ensure inclusion of community groups in program activities. Build and maintain effective professional relationships with FCC and other stakeholders especially MAF and MWR, community structures and Ward Development Committee (WDC) at community level to progressively secure greater engagement in community activities and sustainability post project Lead on building capacity of community structures that will enhance long term sustainability of project activities. Contribute to the designing and delivery of training materials, resources, and workshops Input in to donor reports as and when required *MEAL* Support Emergency Program Coordinator to organise and implement the project baseline study and needs assessment In collaboration with Concern’s MEAL Coordinator and PQ team identify and document lessons learnt and case/impact stories in the project. In collaboration with M&E Manager, lead on conducting community-based assessments. With Emergency Program Coordinator and MEAL Coordinator design MEAL plan – lead on rolling out MEAL plan. Participate in project planning and review meetings with staff and stakeholders and ensure that key recommendations and learning are incorporated into day to day project implementation Ensure all aspects of project activities adhere to Concern program quality standards and policies (PM&E, accountability and mainstreaming) in a coherent and integrated manner *Networking and Representation* Participate as required in relevant external programme coordination meetings. Represent Concern at relevant technical meetings in Freetown when required *Other responsibilities:* Assist in any other WASH related activities as requested by the Programme Coordinator. Ensure the efficient and transparent use of all project resources in order to maximize the benefit to the targeted communities. Promote, implement and ensure compliance with the requirements of Concern’s Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), Anti-Fraud policy and the Complaints Response Mechanism (CRM) to ensure accountability and maximum protection to programme beneficiaries. Promote and protect the reputation of Concern in external settings, ensuring that the organization’s experience and expertise is well communicated and consistently presented, and that we are looked to as a professional organization. Ensure Concerns that Cross cutting themes: Gender & Equality; Protection; DRR; Climate Adaptation; Environment and COVID-19 prevention are mainstreamed in all activities. Complete any reasonable task requested by the Supervisor.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and Sierra Leone Program is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.
RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS Essential At least Degree in Community Development/Social Sciences/Public Health/Sociology or related discipline. Minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in (INGO) project implementation in community development and mobilization, particularly in water, sanitation and health interventions. Experience of working in projects in an urban setting is added advantage. Field experience in community based projects working directly with communities, partners and government officials. Experience of working with Local councils/FCC is an added advantage. Experience in using participatory approaches. Excellent knowledge of the local administrative culture at community level. Knowledge of behaviour change strategies and approaches. Desirable Experience in gender and equality, DRR, environment or climate adaptation strategies and approaches Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements Strong leadership skills (minimum of 2 years’ experience). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including report writing. Good budget and financial management skills. Initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision; ability to work both as part of a team & independently. Enthusiastic, energetic and motivated. Ability to motivate and inspire others. Ability to work as part of a team for shared results and learning. Strong analytical skills. Good MS Office skills (Word, Excel). Strong spoken skills in Krio. Valid motorbike license and ability to ride (desirable).
*SAFEGUARDING AWARENESS* Concern has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and the Programme Participant Protection Policy and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents.

HIV & AIDS

Concern Sierra Leone is committed to respond to HIV & AIDS and to a supportive working environment for those infected or affected. Each staff member is required to contribute to achieving this commitment by:

Raising awareness and being updated on HIV & AIDS issues
Protecting him/herself and colleagues
Sharing information with colleagues and avoiding stigma and discrimination

Gender

Concern Worldwide in Sierra Leone recognizes that the establishment of equality of opportunity between men and women is fundamental to both the achievement of fairness and to poverty elimination.

Therefore, each staff member of Concern is expected to be sensitive to equality issues in their relationships with colleagues and in their work and to participate in implementation of gender mainstreaming plans, both at the workplace and in programmes

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply with:

An application letter clearly justifying how you 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.

Applications should be sent either through email or by hard copy to the following addresses.

You can send through email to info.sl@concern.net OR deliver in Hard copy to the below locations

HR Department, Concern Worldwide, 20 Old Railway Line – Signal Hill, Freetown

HR Department, Concern Worldwide, 2B Shamel Street, Magburaka, Tonkolili

HR Department, Concern Worldwide, 25 Upper Kamara Lane, Back of EDSA substation, Port Loko

Please mark your application as per the references stated in position above

(by email please put the reference in the SUBJECT heading).

Closing date for receipt of applications for the above vacancy is on the 27th September 2022

Please mark your application as per the references stated in each position above

(by email please put the reference in the SUBJECT heading).

“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

Job Vacancy @ Save the Children – Multi-CO PRIME Manager

THE ROLE: Multi-CO PRIME Manager – PDQ

Save the Children is recruiting Programme Reporting, Information Management and Evidence -PRIME Manager for the new project management system that will be deployed in all SCI Country Office in 2022/2023/24. PRIME will be deployed as part of the CAPP (Coding, Agresso, PRIME & PMM) Program which will improve project management and project information management for improved quality programme delivery and impact across Save the Children and support standardizing and improving the quality of SCI financial data. PRIME will be live in Sierra Leone CO in September 2022.

The Multi-CO PRIME Manager will be responsible for supporting and developing the use of PRIME within the Programme Development and Quality (PDQ) team in the Sierra Leone Country Office. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring quality of the PRIME project record, timely creation of the project in PRIME and effective use of the PRIME data (dashboard and reports) for project tracking and promoting the adoption of PRIME. The role holder will work in regular and close collaboration with the PRIME lead sitting within the Operations team.

The role consists in:

Working effectively with the PDQ Director, Technical Advisors, Business Development Manager, MEAL and Awards team, and Member Offices to gather all the quality information required for creating a project in PRIME in a timely manner
Support directly the seamless transition of the PRIME project record from proposal stage to implementation stage, working closely with the PRIME lead within the Operations team, and the Awards team and Member offices to do so while ensuring consistency and quality of data between the awards management and PRIME systems
Conduct routine checks of the quality of data in PRIME and support the PDQ technical and BD teams and SMT to extract and analyze PRIME data via dashboards and reports
Support ongoing PRIME capacity building. This includes induction for new PDQ staff in PRIME
Support PRIME deployment by being the key point of contact for end users within PDQ.

The role will also contribute to continuous improvement of the PRIME solution, based on user feedback.

The Multi-CO PRIME Manager might, from time to time, also support the PRIME deployment in other country offices within the WCA Region, including Liberia, Ivory Coast, and Burkina Faso (the percentage of time to be discussed and agreed between the country offices). This will be a great opportunity for someone with few years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, and project management, who understands the value of using systems and Standard Project Methodologies, to grow and develop in this area, gaining experience in the challenging context in which we operate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree or equivalent in relevant subject (MEAL, data analysis, project management, business administration, etc).

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

Bilingual in French and English
At least 3-5 years of experience and demonstrated understanding of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL)
Experience with project design/management with international organizations like Save the Children
Certification in Project Management (preference for Save the Children’s PMM certification)
Experience in leading/supporting capacity building and coaching initiatives
Experience with data entry and analysis, use of log frames with multiple-level indicators
Proven ability to work effectively with people from a variety of cultures and background
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Commitment to Save the Children values.
High attention to detail.

Desirable

Experience working in project management and complex data systems
Experience female applicants are encourage to apply
Experience of working in large and complex programme Country Offices
Experience within global, multicultural, matrix organizations
Experience or knowledge of global project management methodologies

CONTRACT LENGTH: 1 year with possibility for extension.

Closing Date: 23rd September, 2022

The Organization

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

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

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

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

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applicants are advised that

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

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

Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications
Candidates should apply through the links that will be provided

Note that all applicants should apply through the following link provided below (Taleo Link).

APPLY

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Urgent Recruitment @ International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies – Risk Communication and Community Engagement Officer

The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is looking for qualified and dynamic Sierra Leonean to fill the position of French Speaking Risk Communication and Community Engagement Officer.

Job Title: – French Speaking Risk Communication and Community Engagement Officer

No. of Post: – One (1)

Duration: 18 months

Duty Station: – Freetown

Organizational context (where the job is located in the Organization)

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.

IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.

IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.

Background

The IFRC Membership and Africa CDC/Mastercard Foundation entered into an ambitious partnership to support 55 Africa Union Member States in the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines. This partnership was built upon the Africa CDC/Mastercard Foundation – Save Lives and Livelihoods Program (SLL) – a continental-wide initiative, which objective is to scale up COVID-19 vaccination in the Africa Union Member States by end of 2022. The SLL program consists of several pillars, including RCCE, that together will support delivering the goal of “reaching at least 60% of the African Population with COVID19 vaccines by end of 2022”.

The IFRC and Africa National Societies (ANS) were selected by AfCDC and Mastercard as an implementing partner to deliver the RCCE component of the SLL Program. Programme consortiums were established per Sub-Region, and ANS will work under the leadership of 4 National Societies (lead applicant) and the IFRC. Lead applicants are the contract holders and responsible for management and reporting of the program for that sub-region. The regional division is as follows:

• IFRC – Contract-holder for Northern Africa and Nigeria (with a continental technical and coordination support role included).

• Cameroon Red Cross – contract holder for Central Africa

• Kenya Red Cross – contract holder for Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean Islands

• Botswana Red Cross – contract holder for Southern Africa

• Cote d´Ivoire Red Cross – contract holder for Western Africa (except Nigeria)

This partnership identifies the IFRC and Africa National Societies to project themselves as leaders in delivering RCCE programs and lead the efforts on the continent to reduce the vaccine hesitancy. As part of the “Agenda for Renewal”, the programme establishes a first Pan-African partnership with Africa CDC (and Africa Union) and an important donor such as MasterCard Foundation. It will also entail greater level of scrutiny and risk, hence requiring an “all of IFRC” support approach to program management, accountability, and governance, at all levels of the organization.

Job purpose

The Bilingual RCCE Officer will be responsible for the technical design and coordination of RCCE support provided by the IFRC to the Freetown Country Cluster Delegation which includes Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau that will deliver the SLL programme at national level/cluster level. To this end, the RCCE officer will work closely with the CEA and Community Health teams in the National Societies focal points and the Head of program management unit cluster in-country delegations to ensure the technical quality of the RCCE programme.

Job duties and responsibilities

The Bilingual RCCE Officer is responsible for providing consistent quality work and support to the four National Societies while engaging all relevant team members including Federation members (Regional/Country), NS counterparts, Partner National Societies, and external partners. The postholder is therefore accountable for the following tasks:

RCCE Technical Support in RCCE design and implementation :

Provide technical support in developing tools, topic guides, training and sampling methodologies for the perception surveys and qualitative assessment
Support in setting up community feedback systems in country/cluster level (with an emphasis on qualitative data), conducting perception surveys, strengthening inter-agency coordination, and ensuring that tools, guidance and resources are shared to support NS to respond appropriately in promoting COVID-19 vaccine uptake
Capture a thorough understanding of the community context and existing knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, practices, and rumours circulating in the community around COVID-19 and health responses.
Review, adjust, and improve the programme/response regularly, based on community feedback and monitoring
Support a culture of learning and sharing within the National Society/Cluster, including ensuring previous successes and failures are used to inform new programmes and responses
Work with communities to identify community-led solutions to address challenges, improve behaviours and/or reduce the spread of infection.
Support to capture and document examples of RCCE best practices at country/cluster level, including community-driven approaches to COVID-19 prevention and management, for example physical distancing, hand washing, isolation etc
Ensures existing RCCE materials and resources including strategies, guidance notes, key messages and tools from ARO are properly shared and available at country/cluster level in a diversity of accessible and applicable formats and common languages

Capacity Building:

Train the IFRC and National Society RCCE teams on the program technical component, ensuring a sound understanding of the activities and deliverables, emphasizing on the agreed technical RCCE/CEA standards for the SLL program.
Supports the development/adaptation and rolling out of Risk Communications and Community Engagement tools, methodologies, trainings and capacity building activities to support vaccine uptake.

Programmatic Coherence, Quality and Accountability:

Ensures that the AfCDC RCCE programme is implemented at country/cluster level in accordance with the Movement-wide commitments and minimum actions for Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA), and relevant policies and guidelines
Works closely with technical colleagues across the region, as well as inter-agency partners, to lead in the rolling out and ensuring use of the most relevant social science research, impact surveys and perception data to support the design of comprehensive and evidence-based community engagement strategies for vaccine uptake at country/cluster level.
Ensures RCCE socio-cultural research, analysis and key findings are integrated into the programme country/cluster level
Assist the National Society and regional team in the routine data collections from the community feedback mechanisms and social listening channels to inform the RCCE strategy and key messages.
With the support of the PMER/IM team, build the RCCE data and reporting system, and share with the regional team.
Support National Societies of Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea Bissau in defining risk management frameworks, mitigation, and control measures.

Advisory role

Identify and support priority countries at cluster level to update/adapt RCCE interagency plans, according to the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attend and support country/cluster level RCCE coordination working groups, clusters, pillars and other relevant responders (on demand) with RCCE expertise and ensure support to country/cluster coordination approaches, promoting engagement of national/local organizations that represent the social, cultural, gender, age, and religious distribution of the communities (i.e faith-based organizations, youth organizations, CSO networks, private sectors and other influencers).
Work with RCCE partners, to develop demand-driven guidance/tools based on assessment of gaps and support needs at country/cluster level.
Working with the Information Management Officer, Health teams and RCCE Working Group members, supporting the compilation and updating 4Ws (Who does What, Where and When) mapping at country/cluster level.

Coordination:

Coordination with Africa CDC, MoH and NSs
Represents the IFRC in technical coordination meeting with Africa CDC, RCCE/Health working groups led by respective MoH and Red Cross Red Crescent African National Societies forums.
Represents the IFRC in close coordination with AfCDC Regional Centres and focal points at country/cluster level for the SLL program.
Ensures IFRC and ANs representation in any relevant technical RCCE forum with partner agencies at country/cluster level to promote COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

Coordination with other partners and Global teams
RCCE representative for the country/cluster, leading the coordination of RCCE efforts across National Societies, Partner National Societies and the IFRC
Work closely with global and regional CEA, Health and PMER colleagues to ensure there is consistency and coordination between RCCE efforts at the country, cluster, regional and global level
Coordinate RCCE efforts with external partners, including interagency RCCE Working Groups, UN agencies, other NGOs, and Government
Position the IFRC as a lead actor in RCCE at country/cluster level by capturing and sharing best practices and success stories within the Movement, AfCDC and externally.

Duties applicable to all staff

1.	Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals
2.	Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
3.	Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager

Position Requirements

Education	Required	Preferred
A university degree in a relevant area such as community engagement, community development, social and behaviour change communication, sociology, anthropology, health education, or relevant work experience	X
IMPACT or equivalent knowledge		X
Experience in and knowledge of project management cycle		X
Experience	Required	Preferred
Demonstrable technical experience (3 years+) in risk communications, social and behaviour change communication and community engagement in epidemics, working at a national/cluster level	X
Experience in setting up and managing projects with a qualitative data collection focus, with sources such as community feedback mechanisms, interviews, focus group discussions, social media posts, etc.	X
Experience in planning and implementing targeted and appropriate behaviour change or risk communication under health approaches and activities	X
Experience of designing and delivering/trainings and building the capacity of staff and volunteers	X
Experience of supporting social science research and/or community feedback systems, including presenting and advocating for action based on findings	X
Experience working with WHO, UNICEF, IFRC and/or other partner organizations		X
Experience of working with UN Humanitarian Coordination Teams, clusters and health emergencies coordination systems		X
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team in a challenging and highly fluid environment, handle constant change and stay flexible	X
A good understanding of information management (including data flows, protection and analysis), as well as qualitative and quantitative data collection methods		X

Experience in designing and developing culturally appropriate and context specific IEC materials and messages, and media campaigns.	x
Red Cross Red Crescent experience is an asset		X
Knowledge and Skills	Required	Preferred
Previous working experience in the Africa Continent	X
Able to analyze and identify areas for improvements in programmes, operations through the integration of RCCE/CEA approaches and activities	X
Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills, able to build relationships with people at all levels of the organisation and with external partners and organizations	X
Good knowledge of epidemic response, including gender and diversity analysis	X
Highly motivated, self-starter and team player able to lead a process, engage others and create ownership, across multiple countries and cultures, both in person and remotely	X
Clear and engaging written and verbal communication skills	X
Proven good judgment and ability to work with complete integrity and confidentiality	X
Programme and project management skills		X
Ability to work within multi-cultural, multilingual, and multidisciplinary teams	X
Languages	Required	Preferred
Fluently spoken and written English and French	X
Good command of another IFRC official language (Spanish or Arabic)		X

Application should be sent with the following documents

Application letter
An updated C.V. + Names and contacts of three (03) referees to be sent to.

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

5C Cantonment Road

Off King Harman Road

For the attention of the IFRC Admin/HR Officer.

Closing dated for the receipt of applications would be on Friday 16th September 2022.

Interviews will be conducted, and only French speaking applicants will be selected and contacted.