Requisition ID: req19703

Job Title: LNGB Life and Business Skills Officer

Sector: Education

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Kenema, Sierra Leone

Job Description

BACKGROUND

Present in Sierra Leone since 1999, IRC supports the Sierra Leonean institutions – government, civil society, community-based organizations and private sector – to provide improved social services, decrease youth unemployment and mitigate gender based violence. IRC does this through programs and partnerships designed to improve the life of women, youth and children by implementing Health, Education, Youth and Women’s Protection and Empowerment programming. IRC has a Country Program office in Freetown, a regional Field Office in Kenema, a Field Office in Kono and Satellite Offices in Kailahun and Bo.

SCOPE OF WORK

Building on this work over the years, the IRC in Sierra Leone has developed a new program framework, strategy and vision for 2016 – 2020. The country program has committed to ensuring that children, both in and out of school, have appropriate literacy, numeracy, social-emotional skills, and will work towards the reduction and elimination of barriers to ensure that girls are equally skilled and safe as boys. In line with this commitment, and in partnership with Concern International, Restless Development and BBC Media Action, the IRC will implement the four-year Leave No Girl Behind (LNGB) Program which targets 32,500 out-of-school girls (aged 13-17) and aims to ensure they have significantly improved learning outcomes and transition to education, training or employment. Upon completion of the learning program, girls will receive one-on-one mentorship to develop their individual transition plans.

Job Overview/Summary

The LNGB Life and Business Skills (LBS) Officer will work under the supervision of the LNGB District supervisor. S/he will be mainly responsible for coordinating, facilitating and monitoring implementation of the Life and Business Skills curriculum within the Program through capacity building, networking, partnership and participation of the communities. S/he will provide practical and emotional support to young girls and teach them the skills they need to enable them to live a successful independent life. S/he will work in partnership with young girls, their families and peers, to identify suitable individual transition plans.

This position is contingent on funding.

Specific Responsibilities

Technical responsibilities, planning and management

With oversight from the Senior LNGB Program Manager and support from the M&E Manager, work closely with the District Supervisor, the M&E officer and the Local Councils to carry out a needs assessment in targeted communities that will inform the LSB skills curriculum and classes planning process, identify risk and protective factors to inform and produce risk assessments and contingency plans, as needed; this includes participating in and supporting a market analysis to identify available opportunities in the targeted communities;

Work closely with the District Supervisor, the BLN officers and Local Councils to better understand the local communities and governing bodies, as well as identify any other key stakeholders at local level that would have leverage on the development of the implementation of LSB activities;

Participate in beneficiaries mapping in the targeted communities to ensure participation of young girls and their families. This includes ensure that the most marginalized girls are adequately identified and outreached in line with beneficiaries’ selection criteria, and receive support from the Program enrolling and remaining in the LBS course;

Work closely with Local Councils to review and activate the LBS curriculum and implement LBS classes in Program-identified safe spaces;

Ensure the LBS course is delivered on time, in accordance with the LBS curriculum, schedule, tools and approaches approved by the Program, respecting quality standards and principles of equity and inclusion;

Ensure that the one-on-one mentoring is delivered to adolescents girls upon completion of the LBS course and that each girl receive adequate and holistic support to identify transition goals and develop individual business plans;

Ensure that competitive start-up/growth grants are provided to young girls graduating from the LBS course and that these grants are utilized in accordance with the individual self-identified pathway for each girl, based on the results of the local market analysis;

Under the supervision of the District Supervisor, work with the M&E officer and BLN officers to support identifying safe spaces for young girls receiving LBS courses. This includes ensuring that the spaces are girl-friendly, protective and conducive to effective learning;

Ensure that all safe spaces identified and/or established by the Program to host the LBS course have the approved teaching and learning materials and other relevant tools/equipment;

Identify, resource, train and coach LSB mentors. This includes working closely with the local community key stakeholders to identify female leaders and positive role models, train them on the LBS curriculum and coach them to support and guide adolescent girls throughout the process of determining their transition goals;

Ensure that LBS mentors master the use of LBS materials and provide feedback and capacity building when weakness are identified. This includes ensuring that mentors have a clear scheme of work, prepare lesson plans using agreed standard formats and methodologies;

Monitor the individual workplans/schedule of LBS mentors and assist them to create a professional community/network of practice in which they can share experiences and learn from each other;

Ensure that instructional materials are effectively used by young girls and safely kept by the custodians of the safe spaces;

Closely work with LBS mentors, young girls and the communities to develop individual self-identified transition pathway for each girl and support LBS mentors to provide regular follow-ups to ensure the implementation of the identified plans for each girl;

Ensure that regular termly meetings with communities and young girls are held and that meetings have agenda, issues and action points, all of which are documented;

Participate in community mobilization and sensitization activities in relation to Life and Business Skills topics in line with the approved curriculum;

Ensure that cases or suspicions of violence and abuse against adolescent girls as well as any protection risks are reported through program-established and/or existing referral pathways and receive proper case management;

Effectively obtain, allocate and utilize resources allocated to the Program’s LBS component. This includes supporting the District Supervisor in providing the Senior LNGB Program Manager with all needed data and information to produce timely and quality monthly/quarterly spending and procurement plans;

Submit weekly work plans to the District Supervisor, including needs for any logistics and procurement arrangement for the purpose of the implementation of LSB courses.

Monitoring

With the support of the M&E officer, track and record young girls and LBS mentors attendance on a daily basis;

Work closely with the local communities and LBS mentors to ensure that actions are taken against mentors and girls engaged in truancy;

Conduct regular follow-up on LBS activities and give feedbacks to the District Supervisor. This includes working with M&E officer and Data clerk to monitor and track the attendance, retention and progress of young girls attending the LBS course;

Work closely with the M&E officer and Data clerk to ensure accurate data are available from activities records and other means of verification to document progress on indicators/achievement of targets using Indicator Performance Tracking Tables (IPTT);

Work closely with the local communities and LBS mentors to ensure that Child Safeguarding and Do Not Harm principles and requirements are respected rigorously throughout the Program implementation with regard to the delivery of the LBS curriculum.

Reporting

Provide the District Supervisor with required inputs for reports written during project implementation at the field level with regards to LBS activities;

Work closely with the M&E officer and Data clerk to ensure accurate data are timely submitted to the M&E Manager for reporting purposes;

Prepare, produce and present LBS activity reports, with analyzes and summaries, to the District Supervisor;

Contribute to capture data, pattern and trends from the field and relay feedback to the District Supervisor, that would inform documentation of lessons learned, best practices and success stories for sharing with the Senior Program Manager.

Requirements

Qualifications

At least a Professional Teaching/Trainingcertificate/Diploma;

A diploma in Social Work or relevant professional qualification;

Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access and Word;

Strong planning, analysis and writing skills;

Strong experience working with youth, including adolescent girls, and local communities and Education and Social Welfare governing bodies;

Knowledge in principles and practice of Education;

Experience in training delivery and facilitation;

Good verbal communication skills in local languages and working knowledge of English;

Ability to clearly convey concepts to populations with limited numeracy and literacy skills;

Excellent training and mentoring skills with ability to work as part of a team with diverse backgrounds;

Willingness to travel frequently to field sites.

Preferred Qualities

At least two years’ experience working in Life and/or Business Skills programs for youth/adults;

Experience working in education programs and in rural settings.

Previous experience working with NGOs a plus.

How to Apply

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AVSI Foundation is recruiting to fill the following positions in Sierra Leone:

1.) Child Protection Expert
2.) Junior Project Officer

 

AVSI is a non-profit non-governmental organization (NGO), recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and credited at the United Nations Economic and Social Council. AVSI is an authorized body for the implementation of international cooperation interventions, in Sierra Leone since 1993, with specific skills on the implementation of programs in education, child protection and youth employment. Please, refers to our media channels for further information.

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Child Protection Expert

 

With regards to the above and in the framework of the project‘HOME – GHana, IvOry Coast, Sierra Leone: a network to welcoME and educate vulnerable minors’ approved with resolution no. 5 of 13th January 2021 by Italian Committee for International Adoption (CAI), AVSI is currently seeking to recruit a:

Position:Child Protection Expert

Type of employment: Full time – 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Duty Station: Western Area District – Country Office

Department: Project

Report to:Program Coordinator

Summary of the key responsibilities:

• Manages and coordinates staff to implement project activities to achieve the set objectives in a quality and timely manner;

• Provides technical support for the implementation of all activities ensuring child protection and gender is mainstreamed in all related project interventions;

• Facilitates context analysis, baseline studies, monitoring and evaluation of activities to identify current situations, future impacts and guide implementation;

• Develops or facilitates training programs, and facilitates training of staff, partners and project beneficiaries to improve the delivery of child protection activities;

• Conducts regular visits to project areas to provide technical guidance to staff for effective implementation and management of related project activities;

• Facilitates or initiates partnerships, networks coalitions and alliances with other stakeholders to improve project activities;

• Prepares and submits quarterly progress reports detailing activities undertaken, tasks (including monitoring plans) to be undertaken and indicators of performance and prepares progress reports for work implementation;

• Participates in regular project meetings to discuss work progress and develops appropriate strategies to ensure the attainment of project objectives;

• Fulfills AVSI Child Safeguarding Policy at all times to protect children from all forms of abuse;

• Performs any other duties that may be assigned to support the achievement of organizational goals.

Required qualifications:

• Advanced Degree from a recognized university OR its equivalent, in field of Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or other related fields.

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in social development, planning and management in child protection and/other related areas in a reputable and well established institution or organization, preferably in NGO;

• Knowledgeable in UNCRC, Child Protection Policy  and Practices in Sierra Leone;

• Previous and relevant experience in dealing managing project on Alternative Care is an asset.

 

Skills:

• Excellentcommunication skills (both oral and written);

• Detail-oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy;

• Highly organized and flexible;

• Strong team-building;

• Strong logical reasoning, critical thinking and problem solving;

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet;

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their applications containing:

• Updated CV (no more than 3 pages) including a minimum of 2 referees from previous employers (name, designation-email address-contact number);

• Cover or motivational letter;

• Police clearance;

• Last certificates attained.

The applications must be addressed in a sealed envelope to the office of the Country Representative of AVSI Sierra Leone, 5g off King Harman Road, New England, Freetown no later than 3rd September 2021 at 4.00 p.m.

Please, note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and background check will be carried out in conformity with AVSI Child Safeguarding Policy.

If you are going to be selected as Child Protection Expert you are expected to comply and abide with all AVSI policies (e.g. AVSI Child Safeguarding Policy, PSEA etc.).

 

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2.) Junior Project Officer

 

With regards to the above and in the framework of the project‘HOME – GHana, IvOry Coast, Sierra Leone: a network to welcoME and educate vulnerable minors’ approved with resolution no. 5 of 13th January 2021 by Italian Committee for International Adoption (CAI), AVSI is currently seeking to recruit a:

Position:Junior Project Officer

Type of employment: Full time – 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Duty Station: Western Area District – Country Office

Department: Project

Report to:Child Protection Expert and Project Assistant

Summary of the key responsibilities:

• Implement project activities to achieve the set objectives in a quality and timely manner;

• Facilitates context analysis, baseline studies, monitoring and evaluation of activities to identify current situations, future impacts and guide implementation;

• Facilitates training of partners and project beneficiaries to improve the delivery of child protection activities;

• Prepares and submits progress reports detailing activities undertaken and data collected;

• Participates in regular project meetings to discuss work progress to ensure the attainment of project objectives;

• Fulfills AVSI Child Safeguarding Policy at all times to protect children from all forms of abuse;

• Performs any other duties that may be assigned to support the achievement of organizational goals.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree from a recognized university OR its equivalent, in field of Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or other related fields.

• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in social development, planning and management in child protection and/other related areas in a reputable and well established institution or organization, preferably in NGO;

• Knowledgeable in UNCRC, Child Protection Policy  and Practices in Sierra Leone;

• Previous and relevant experience in implementing project on Alternative Care and/or working with foster care families is an asset;

• Driving licence is an asset.

 

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written);

• Detail-oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy;

• Highly organized and flexible;

• Strong team-building;

• Strong logical reasoning, critical thinking and problem solving;

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet;

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their applications containing:

• Updated CV (no more than 3 pages) including a minimum of 2 referees from previous employers (name-designation-email address-contact number);

• Cover or motivational letter;

• Police clearance;

• Last certificates attained.

The applications must be addressed in a sealed envelope to the office of the Country Representative of AVSI Sierra Leone, 5g off King Harman Road, New England, Freetown no later than 3rd September 2021 at 4.00 p.m.

Please, note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and background check will be carried out in conformity with AVSI Child Safeguarding Policy.

If you are going to be selected as Child Protection Expert you are expected to comply and abide with all AVSI policies (e.g. AVSI Child Safeguarding Policy, PSEA etc.).

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The Role: Office Support Staff

Save the Children is an International organisation that has been implementing child-focused programmes in Sierra Leone since 1999. Our current portfo lio includes programmes in the sectors of health, education, protection, livelihoods, water/sanitation, and governance; all with a focus on improving the lives and situation of children in Sierra Leone. Our programme portfolio is covered by various donors ranging from governmental institutions to private donors, and is expected to grow in the next few years.

Save the Children International (SCI) is looking for energetic and hard-working woman and man to serve as Office Support Staff at the Kailahun Field Offices. If you have a passion for children, and you wish to be part of a dynamic team supporting development in Sierra Leone, then we look forward to your application! Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Senior secondary school examination certificate

EXPERIENCE and SKILLS :

Essential

• Minimum 1year experience in similar position preferably with an NGO
• Effective communication (verbal and written) and ability to read and follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to work long hours including early mornings and evenings,
• Maintaining confidentiality of information obtained in the course of work.
• Demonstrated professional approach such as honesty, trust and loyalty
• Proven skills in computer (windows, Word, Excel)
• Self – motivated with the ability to meet deadlines

• Practical problem-solving skills in a difficult environment
• Ability to work in and promote a team environment/ concept
• Flexible and easily adaptable to change
• Sensitive to issues affecting children
• Committed to SCI’s child protection policy

CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 Months

Closing date: 23^rd August, 2021

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.

• Candidates should apply through the link that will be provided by Careers.sl.
• Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications
• Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document and include your current remuneration and salary expectations for this role.

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Location: Kailahun Town

Employee Status: Fixed Term

Closing Date: Aug 23, 2021

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

 

 

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Organization Profile

Partners In Health Sierra Leone LLC (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 LLC (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 eHealth Officer plays a strong management role on the team, working to strengthen the monitoring of operational activities and projects by providing specific support related to data quality and data utilization for program improvement. The Officer is responsible for developing capacity of the eHealth Coordinators whom he/she supervises through training, mentorship, and coaching on data collection, data analysis, and communication of results in formats that are useful to decision makers. The Officer is also responsible for assigning and overseeing the work of the Coordinators. The eHealth Officer will assume additional administrative responsibilities as assigned by the Manager, as well as lead in the implementation of new projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as a liaison between Coordinators and Manager

Design and conduct team trainings in data collection, analysis, and presentation

Provide one-on-one coaching and mentorship to the Coordinators

Develop and lead quarterly Key Performance Review presentations for clinical and program leads

Assist the eHealth Manager in the implementation of new eHealth , M&E, or research activities

Monitor data collection and address data quality challenges as they arise

Ensure processes are in place to monitor the quality of data input into electronic datasets and that these are routinely implemented and up-to-date

Work to ensure management and performance information is produced from eHealth applications (currently CommCare and EMR) according to the needs of the relevant teams

Ensure regular checks are made on server performance and capacity for OpenMRS EMR systems. Report any issues as necessary. Predict when issues are likely to occur and communicate to Medical Informatics Lead.

Ensure regular checks are made on physical environment of all EMR hardware (server/laptops/printers) and issues identified and addressed

Ensure documentation is available on all key processes covering CommCare and OpenMRS systems (and any new systems introduced). Identify gaps in documentation and initiate actions to fill them.

Ensure users are trained effectively to use electronic systems. Author training materials and keep these up-to-date. Keep records of which staff have been trained and when.

Ensure confidentiality basics are implemented: Identifiable patient data should always be encrypted before sharing electronically. Passwords made complex, not shared and changed frequently.

Communicate with DHMT and other local stakeholders to ensure that information about the development of electronic solutions is effectively shared

Communicate within PIH to ensure EMR initiatives are known and their benefits understood.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

PIH is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment. PIH is committed to safeguarding staff, children and communities with whom we work, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records checks.

Qualification and Experience

Diploma in data processing, Mathematics, Statistics required (Bachelor’s degree would be an added advantage).

Technical Competencies

Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

(Desirable) Familiarity with database principles and management.

(Desirable) Exposure to and conceptual understanding of: CSS, HTML, Java or Javascript, Git & GitHub, Linux.

Experience with data collection, data quality assessment, and interpretation.

Good problem definition abilities.

Good problem solving abilities.

Good organizational skills and attention to detail.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Excellent attention to detail.

Behavioural Competencies

Committed to ownership of learning objectives and bidirectional, peer learning model.

Self-motivated, able to work without close supervision.

Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Methods of Application

Application with detailed curriculum vitae (maximum 3 pages) including names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees, by email to:

pihslrecruitment@pih.org

not later than 5:00PM GMT on Tuesday, 31st August, 2021.

Please indicate in the email subject line: “Application for PIH-SL-0008-eHealth Officer”

PIH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate applicants on the basis of sex, religion, tribe, or region. Female applicants are encouraged to apply and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

DUE TO THE CURRENT COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD COPY APPLICATIONS.

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Introduction

Marie Stopes International Reproductive Choices (MSIRC) is a global social business providing personalised, high quality, affordable contraception and safe abortion services to women and girls. MSI has 13,000 team members working in 37 countries to deliver our mission: children by choice, not chance. Marie Stopes Sierra Leone (MSSL) is a founding member of the MSIRC Partnership, operating in Sierra Leone for 30 years and becoming the largest non-governmental provider of family planning (FP) and sexual & reproductive health (SRH) services in the country. MSSL delivers services in every district of Sierra Leone through its PSS, outreach, centres/clinics, and social marketing channels.

his function supports the District Health Management Teams (DHMTs) within the region in the delivery of Family Planning Services, SPAC and MPAC at the local health facilities. The are embedded within government run health facilities like District Hospitals to provide Clinical Services, highly practical training and supportive supervision in the facility and nearby health centres.

Working with the implementing partners, government, donors, advocacy networks, MDAs, MSSL QAMT Team, the function is responsible for the development and implementation of the MDT training and capacity strategy, ensuring that it is closely aligned to the MSI Partnership goals of maintaining and improving clinical quality across all service delivery channels.

With a broad oversight of all areas of service delivery, clinical governance and the global standards established by MSI, the function represents MSSL in all FP technical and operational working groups and in clinical and quality matters. It provides expert support to develop and maintain clinical capacity and quality in the form of client safety, service delivery excellence and the best client experience.

Requirements

•Bachelor of Nursing with minimum of 3 years’ experience / Diploma in Clinical Medicine (CHO) with a minimum of 3 years’ experience / Midwifery with a minimum of 3 years’ experience (essential).
•Track record of high-performance rating by MSSL standards (evidenced by recent PRs, OGSMs)- essential
•Accredited Trainer of Trainers (essential).
•Additional assurance and/or training qualification (desirable).
•Active, practical, and up to date knowledge of all family planning methods and basic Obs/gynae (desirable).
•Good knowledge of the health sector in Sierra Leone an important advantage (desirable).
•Computer literate, proficient in MS Word, Power Point presentation and Excel (essential).

Job Closing Date

31/08/2021

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

 

 

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World Hope International is a Christian relief and development organization working with  vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice. All  employees of WHI should play a pivotal role in achieving this objective and every employee  should be clear about how their own contribution can help the organization achieve its  objective.

World Hope International is committed to protecting and safeguarding everyone within our  areas of programming, irrespective of ability, ethnicity, faith, gender, sexuality and culture.  Sexual abuse and exploitation (SEA) and sexual harassment of anyone—program recipient  or not–are never acceptable. WHI has zero tolerance for such actions, and zero tolerance  for inaction in reporting incidents of such.

Job Title: Psychosocial Counselor

Duty Station: Freetown

Contract length: one year

Reporting to: Protection Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The role of the Counselor is to provide mental health counseling for survivors of Gender Based Violence and Human Trafficking. They will do this with a kind, compassionate, supportive and professional approach, not offering advice, but rather supporting people  through the healing process. The Counselor will be willing to work in a fast-paced  environment, often based at a shelter-setting, but with periodic travel to the provinces. They  will offer training for people in communities and make referrals to appropriate support  services if they identify anyone facing abuse. They will offer supportive counseling (one on  one and in groups) to survivors identified, and keep clear case notes on their therapeutic  interventions and survivor’s progress. They will also represent World Hope at coordination  meetings, at the national and local level. They will refer cases to law enforcement as needed,  and follow-up cases to the judicial level.

Working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice.

MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

– Providing therapeutic services, and referrals, to survivors of abuse.

– Occasional travel, in rural areas of Sierra Leone will be a requirement of the job. – Liaising closely with the international Anti-Trafficking and GBV team of World Hope  International

RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. Education

Degree or certificate in Counselling, Social Work, Gender or associated field, or relevant  work experience

2. Job related experience and knowledge

Experience working with a protection agency is a plus.

Knowledge of protection issues is required.

Must have a willingness to closely follow and help to train on Child Protection Policy.  Working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook is a plus.

3. Time required in job to reach effective performance

Probation period – Four months

COMPETENCIES

Essential Character:

Compassion

Confidence

Dedication

Personal integrity

Analytical thinking

Proactivity

Result orientation

Thoroughness

Effective communication

Essential Skills:

Information Handling

People management

Managing own time

Planning and Organising

Problem Solving and Decision making

Training

Team building

Preferred competencies: Conceptual Thinking

Independent Thinking

Development Orientation Flexibility

WHI CHILD PROTECTION POLICY & STANDARDS

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

Employees offered a job with WHI are expected to duly sign and follow the Code of Conduct  and Child Protection Policy & Standards as an appendage to their contract of employment.  By signing the Child Protection Policy & Standards and Staff Code of Conduct candidates

Working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice.

acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both policies and consent to conduct  themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents.

Any breach will result in disciplinary action including possible dismissal and referral to law  enforcement.

The Support Services Manager

World Hope International Sierra Leone

Country Office: 49 Johnson Street Aberdeen, Freetown Sierra Leone Or

Regional Office: 79 Tekoh Road, Makeni

Or

Send an email to:

alfreda.moriba@worldhope.org 

Closing Date: 31st August 2021 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice.

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BBC Media Action is the international development agency of the BBC, using media and communications to improve people’s lives.  BBC Media Action in Sierra Leone is currently seeking applications for Programme Officer role.

 

BBC Media Action has a number of current and planned projects addressing a range of themes including media freedoms through our ongoing project PRIMED. This is a FCDO funded project, for which BBC Media Action is the Global Prime. The project aims to support the capacity strengthening of media outlets and support local Governments, its media regulator and professional bodies develop regulation and legislation which is supportive of free and independent public interest journalism.

The Programme Officer will provide routine administrative and logistical support to the PRIMED project. He/she will be required to develop good working relationships with project partners such as the local radio partners, other media stakeholders, government bodies and INGOs. The Programme Officer will be based in Freetown, with occasional travel up-country, and line-managed by a Programme Manager. The Programme Officer will work closely with colleagues in the Production, Research, Finance and HR & Operations teams, as required.

 The position will be offered on a twelve months fixed term contract.  BBC Media Action offers a friendly and professional team of colleagues, plus real opportunities for career development and professional growth.

 

The role may involve working with vulnerable children and adults. For the successful candidate, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct. A police background check may form part of the recruitment process. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.

 

To apply, please send an up-to-date CV and a supporting letter to:

recruitment@sl.bbcmediaaction.org

or to the BBC Media Action office at 41i Derek Drive, off Spur Road, Freetown. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Closing date for applications is 30th August 2021.

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ABOUT RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT

In 2016, Restless Development launched a new vision and strategy designed by young people.  Having championed the engagement and influence of young people at every stage of the development of the United Nations’ new Global Goals, Restless Development is developing a complementary strategy that will:

 

• Convene, advocate and empower young people and youth agencies to lead change, and

• Collaborate with partners and governments who share our vision for young people to be at the forefront of achieving a just and sustainable world for all.

 

Building on Restless Development’s proven the model of youth engagement, over the next five years ten thousand volunteers will deliver the new strategy through a reinvigorated ‘Restless Model’ for youth-led development that will give youth-led organizations around the world a recipe for lasting, transformative change led by people and their communities. In addition, Restless Development will engage hundreds of partners and thousands of young people working for youth-led change through:

 

• A platform that young people can access to lead change through their own ideas and innovation;

• A coalition of technical youth-led development agencies that partner organizations can join;

• A youth ‘lab’ where knowledge, insight, research, and experience is shared.

 

Restless Development Sierra Leone has and will continue to be a flagship programme within the context of this new strategy. The agency’s role at the forefront of the social mobilization and behavior change data collection efforts in the country has led the agency to become an international leader in community engagement.

OUR APPROACH TO SAFEGUARDING

Restless Development considers the welfare and protection of children, young people, and vulnerable adults to be an organizational imperative with primacy over the success of programmes or strategic objectives. We recognize that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and we expect all of our staff, volunteers, and partners to ensure we protect the communities in which we operate from harm and abide by our Safeguarding Policy.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer X2

Location: Kabala and Pujehun

Annual Salary: SLL 40,458,201

Preferred start date: As Soon As Possible

Length of contract: 12 Month (With extension pending funding and performance)

Visa requirements: Must have the right to work in Sierra Leone

Reports to: MEL Manager

Direct reports: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator

Expected travel: National travel to chiefdoms/communities of operations.

KEY PRIORITIES

1. Generating evidence

• Support in the design and delivery of MEL across our projects.

• Support the MEL Team to generate credible evidence for donors around what their investment achieves using a range of research methodologies.

• Help donors and programmes teams understand what works, what doesn’t and why.

• Provide high quality data to Restless Development International (both on projects and for our global results framework)

• Help make all tools and systems user friendly and easily understood by both staff and young leaders, who are often our data collectors, support Field Officers to use data collection systems.

• Compiling, coding, verifying of information or data and proper archiving on Google cloud and system given.

• Support the creating and deployment of tool on e-data collection platforms (Kobo, Google form, CTO etc.)

 

2. Communicating evidence

• Support the team to analyse data in a way that brings out the big picture; tells a story and identifies meaningful exceptions;

• Provide actionable insights and answers to the ‘so what?’ question

• Contribute to donor reporting that is accurate, insightful and on time.

• Contribute to our internal and external comms;

• Help provide evidence and best practice to be shared with other international Restless Development Hubs and our International teams.

3. Other duties as required

• You will be supported to conduct field work including leading focus groups and conducting interviews

• Accurate and detailed translation and transcription

• You will be trained and supported to analyse data using thematic coding (qualitative) and statistical techniques (quantitative).

• Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

 

We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our Values.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Commitment to Restless Development’s values and mission (available on Restless Development International website).

• Diploma or University degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study (for example: development, social science, Business Administration or statistics);

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in MEL and within an NGO/INGO at the community level.

• Highly proficient at qualitative and quantitative data analysis.

• Demonstrable ability to train staff and volunteers on M&E concepts, tools, and processes.

• Ability to present data, for example through graphs, briefs, reports, case studies and presentations.

• Proficient with Microsoft suite (e.g. word, excel power point access etc.)

• Excellent organisational skills, and ability to work to tight deadlines;

• Ability to work on own initiative, and follow instructions.

• Must be willing to travel 10-20% of the time, including to remote areas.

• Be results oriented, forward-thinking, with demonstrated analytical skills.

• Strong report writing skills.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of spoken Krio and any other local dialect appropriate to the region.

• Experience of working with and for young people.

• Knowledge of relevant national and international strategies and framework in the area of Youth Sexual Reproductive health and empowerment.

• Proven success of distance management of young people.

Restless Development is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from young people, women, those living with HIV, disabled people, and other marginalized groups.

WHAT WE DO FOR YOU

Remuneration

We are proud to commit to a transparent global salary scale, ensuring a fair and comparable system of pay across all global locations, taking in to account statutory benefits.  In addition to salary, we offer End of Service Benefit and NASSIT (10% employer contribution) for all staff.

 

Values and Culture

At Restless Development, we’re proud that the strength and integrity of our values have been recognized by staff, beneficiaries, donors and others who we work with.  Beyond this, we have a culture of recognizing and celebrating both our values and our global achievements with monthly Values Champions and an annual Values Day.

 

Work-life balance

It goes without saying that we work hard at Restless Development.  We also recognize the importance of helping staff to maintain a positive work-life balance by offering:

• 24 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays and with an extra day of annual leave given for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 28 days).

• Access to flexible working.

• Study leave, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, and other leave allowances.

• A day’s leave on your birthday.

Professional development

Restless Development is proud to be an employer who recognizes potential and invests in the development of its staff.  We are committed to the professional development of our staff through:

• Empowering opportunities to work on significant projects which stretch and inspire staff – allowing them to develop on-the-job.

• Training and development opportunities, including supporting our staff to identify mentors both within and outside of the agency.

• Quarterly Staff Workshops for all staff to give and receive agency updates, receive training, and socialize.

 

Travel and medical benefits

A contribution is made towards staff medical of up to 2,500,000 Le.  When traveling with work, staff will be covered by Restless Development’s travel insurance.

HOW TO APPLY

• Please send a completed application form to:

sierraleonejobs@restlessdevelopments.org

and copy

alhassanbj@restlessdevelopment.org

before midnight on 19th August 2021.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note that we do not accept CVs, resumes or covering letters.

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Project: #FreetownTheTreetownCampaign to Plant and Grow One Million Trees in Freetown Peninsula

Project Lead: Freetown City Council (FCC)

Project Funder: Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project (RUSLP) – World Bank / Ministry of  Finance

Implementing Partner: Environmental Foundation for Africa (EFA)

Duration: 15 August 2021 – 15 February 2022 (6 months)

Reports To: Project Data Coordinator and Treetracker Platform Manager

Location: Freetown / Western Area Peninsula (This is primarily a remote position)

1. Purpose of Post: 

This post will ensure effective tree planting and growing quality control processes to enable  continuous tracking and verification of the chain of custody of all trees throughout the nursing,  planting and growing stages under the #FreetownTheTreetownCampaign Project implemented by the  Environmental Foundation for Africa (EFA) and under the Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project,  funded by the World Bank and the Government of Sierra Leone to Plant and Grow One Million Trees  in Freetown and the Western Area Peninsula.

2. Project Background: 

In an effort address the impact of intense deforestation and tree and vegetation cover loss, compounded  by the impact of climate change on the residents of Freetown and the Western Area Peninsula the  #FreetownTheTreetownCampaign was launched in January 2020 as a core component of the Transform Freetown Agenda. The Mayor and the Freetown City Council (FCC) set the goal to increase  tree and vegetation cover by 50% from 2018 levels by 2022. To get there, FCC has partnered with  Western Rural District Council (WARD-C), central Government and critical civil society partners to  plant and grow one million trees across the 13 Catchment areas of the Western Area Peninsula  [Freetown and Western Area Rural District] over the 2020 (250,000) and 2021(300,000) and 2022 (450,000) rainy seasons. EFA is supporting the Freetown City Council (FCC) under the RUSLP Urban  Greening Program to implement Phase two of the #FreetownTheTreetownCampaign with the  following scope for planting, growing and digital tracking of 300,000 trees, shrubs and grasses across  five land use typologies (see below planting model and map) during the 2021 rainy season.

3. Scope of Work:

Under the direct Supervision of the Project Data Coordinator and Treetracker Platform Manager, the  Tree Verification Monitor (Data Technician) supports EFA to track and verify the chain of custody of  all trees from the nursing, planting, and growing stages under the #FreetownTheTreetownCampaign Project though the following key tasks:

• Implementation of tree tracking and verification operational strategies through the Treetown  Tree Tracker Mobile App and Platform

• Ensure Tree tracking through the Treetown tree tracker mobile App

• Ensure Mapping and registration of planting areas and tree stewards through the FCC tree  tracker mobile app

• Ensure Basic quality assurance

• Ensure Verified planting audits are conducted

• Ensure field teams provide daily reports and uploads to the FCC Tree Tracking and Monitoring  Platform through the tree tracker mobile App Support to knowledge building and knowledge  sharing.

• Accurately track trees survival rates over time through image quality analysis through mobile  phone

• Ensure binding of trees to stewards

• Support building initial datasets for ongoing survival measurements via satellite images and  drone mapping

• Provide a collection framework for all sizes of tree planting projects

• Support the monitoring lead in implementing monitoring and evaluation strategies • Provide technical support to the field team

4. Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

4.1.1. Education and Experience

• At least a Diploma, Bachelor’s degree preferred, in data processing, computer science,  information management systems, GIS or any other relevant degree in the ICT field. • At least Two (2) years of relevant work experience. Experience in a similar post in an NGO or  Government organization will be considered an advantage.

• Thorough knowledge and use of all relevant computer software packages and the ability to  help organize, analyze, and visualize data.

• Competence in GIS will be considered an advantage.

4.2.Personal Skills

• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment

• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners • Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented

• Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities

5. Key Working Relationships:

(1) Internal: Reports directly to Data Coordinator and Platform Manager, works closely with all  Project staff

(2) External: works closely with Sub-Grantees [Implementing CBOs]

5.1.1. Supervisory Responsibility: None

6. Core Competencies (for all Project Staff):  

• Trusting Relationships 

• Professional Growth

• Partners

• Accountability

7. How to apply: 

The application process is strictly online using the link below:

APPLY

After submitting the application form you will be required to take an online test; the link to the test  will be sent to the email address provided one your register for the application form. NOTE: The test has a 45 minute window and once you start you only have one (1) chance to  complete before the test will close.

The application MUST be submitted by 11:59 pm on Saturday 14 August 2021.

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

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Action Against Hunger is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Programme Monitoring Officer
2.) Capacity Building Nutritionist

ABOUT US

International Non-governmental organization, Action Against Hunger has been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe for almost 40 years and across nearly 50 countries. Action Against Hunger established its presence in both Liberia and Sierra Leone in 1991 during the Civil War and since then has been operational in the two countries by implementing various humanitarian and development programs related to health, nutrition, food security/livelihoods and advocacy geared towards the reduction of the prevalence rates of under-nutrition in both countries. Since January 2018, the two countries have been clustered and now operating under a single management structure. The coordination office is  based in Freetown, Sierra Leone overseeing the operations in Moyamba Field Office and Liberia Country Office.

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Programme Monitoring Officer

Action Against Hunger is recruiting a suitably qualified Sierra Leonean, as Programme Monitoring Officer who will be mainly responsible to monitor the sustainability and gains made by the Irish Aid project together with other grants. During this responsibility, s/he will ensure to maintain effective MEAL practises and principles among projects implementation in order to improve quality programming.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Monitoring:

Accountability And Learning:

Data Management And Reporting

Research, Assessment, Learning and Documentation

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Development, Social science, Public health /Agriculture)with 2-3 years working experience on programme monitoring and evaluation Degree in the relevant field

2-3 years of experience in Advocacy work in humanitarian setting.

Good motorbike riding skills with valid riders licenses-A must.

Solid knowledge and experience in the use of MS Word and MS Excel

Required Competencies and Skills:

Good motorbike riding skills with valid riders licenses-A must.

Solid knowledge and experience in the use of MS Word and MS Excel

Good communication and representation skills

WORK CONDITIONS

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible

DURATION OF CONTRACT: 12 months Sierra Leonean contract (Renewable)

LOCATION: MOYAMBA, with frequent travels to the field areas

REMUNERATION:

Monthly Basic Salary : Very Attractive

HOW TO APPLY:

Send Motivation Letter, CV saved in your name – for example (Joe Blue CV) for your CV, and (Joe Blue Motivation Letter) for your motivation letter, with names of three (3) referees by email, under the Subject

“Programme Monitoring Officer” to:

recruitment@sl-actionagainsthunger.org

Deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday, 20th August 2021.

Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be sorted on a rolling basis.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and oral interview.

Please state the position applied for on the subject line of your email.

Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer.

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

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2.) Capacity Building Nutritionist

Action Against Hunger is recruiting a suitably qualified Sierra Leonean, as Capacity Building Nutritionist to support DHMT especially the District Nutritionists to carry out apacity building support including nutrition care and medical follow-up of the patients in OTP and/or IPF centres.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical assistance and support

Reporting, Knowledge and information management

Joint supportive supervision and monitoring

Support the District Nutritionists in supply chain management within the framework of the accountability matrix (as per CBN recommendation)

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Nutrition, Medicine or CHO

3-4 Years’ experience in data collection and management

Required Competencies and Skills:

Good relations with other people

Good capacity to work in a team,

Capacity to manage priorities,

Good communication and representation skills

WORK CONDITIONS

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible

DURATION OF CONTRACT: 11 months Sierra Leonean contract

LOCATION: MOYAMBA, with frequent travels to the field areas

REMUNERATION:

Monthly Basic Salary : Very Attractive

HOW TO APPLY:

Send Motivation Letter, CV saved in your name – for example (Joe Blue CV) for your CV, and (Joe Blue Motivation Letter) for your motivation letter, with names of three (3) referees by email, under the Subject

“Capacity Building Nutritionist” to:

recruitment@sl-actionagainsthunger.org

Deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday, 20th August 2021.

Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be sorted on a rolling basis.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and oral interview.

Please state the position applied for on the subject line of your email.

Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer.

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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