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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!

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Sierra Leone has been polio free since 2010 but is currently facing an outbreak of circulating vaccine derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2). As of January 2021, three cVDPV2 cases have been confirmed in three out of the country’s 16 districts. No cases of wild polio have been discovered.

As an immediate response to the polio outbreak, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) plans to conduct two rounds of the national polio vaccination campaign starting in February/March 2021 to stop the transmission of poliovirus. A total of 1,472,813 children under five years of age are to be vaccinated in each round. Vaccination will be house-to-house.

Objectives

The objective of the consultancy is to provide C4D support to the District Social Mobilization Coordinators at the District Health Monitoring Teams to plan, implement and monitor communication and social mobilization activities for polio vaccination campaigns in Sierra Leone.

Description Of The Assignment/Scope Of Work/Specific Tasks

Under the direct supervision of the International Polio C4D Consultant and the Country Office Communication for Development Specialist, the consultant will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• • Before polio vaccination campaign
  • Provide technical assistance for the development of evidence-based communication micro-plans
  • Provide technically support to district and chiefdom social mobilization pillars;
  • Provide support to District Social Mobilization Coordinators to map out hard-to-reach areas,
  • Provide technical support to building capacities of District Social Mobilization Coordinators and other stakeholders in planning and implementation of advocacy and social mobilisation for polio vaccination;
  • Ensure that national communication guidelines are well received and understood at sub-national levels;

 

• During Polio Vaccination Campaign (Round)
  • • Oversee the implementation of communication and social mobilization activities especially in areas with underserved and hard-to-reach populations focusing on vaccine refusals and hesitancy;
    • Provide strategic support to address refusal cases and rumors/ misinformation;
    • Encourage and facilitate community participation in coordination meetings at all levels;
    • Encourage and facilitate participation of community and religious leaders;
    • Support the collection and reporting of communication data;
    • Monitor funds utilization at subnational levels.
• After polio vaccination campaign
  
  • • Provide support to active search and retrieval of NOPV2 in health areas;
    • Provide support to campaign independent monitoring with specific focus on lessons learned, good practices and recommendations for communication and social mobilization.
• Other duties and responsibilities – see attached ToRDeliverables/Expected Output
  • • All districts have social mobilization and communication micro-plans.
    • Special populations and anti-vaccination groups at sub-national levels are mapped out and updated before each round.
    • Vaccine and vaccination refusals are duly and effectively addressed.
    • Religious and community leaders are oriented for the importance of vaccination and they publicly support children’s immunization.
    • Monthly technical reports on completed assignments are certified and submitted.
    • Final consultancy report
  
  
  
  Payment Schedule and Conditions- Monthly payment upon submission of technical reports certified by supervisor.

  See attached ToR for full details TOR National_Polio_C4D_Consultant_Sierra Leone_FINAL_VA.pdf

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

  The consultant is required to have the following technical background, experience and competencies:

  • • University 1st degree in one of the disciplines of social/behavioral/communication sciences or university degree in other fields with relevant certified trainings in behavioural and social communication.
    • A minimum of three years of professional experience in advocacy, social mobilisation and C4D programme planning and management at the national or sub-national level preferably in a developing country.
    • Relevant experience in immunisation programme, polio supplementary immunization activities (SIA), project development and management in any UN system agency or organization is an asset.
    • Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines.
    • Ability to write clear and concise reports in English.
    • Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate in a multicultural environment.
    • Computer literacy with high ability to use excel spread sheets.
    • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of local languages is an asset.
  
  
  
  

  For every Child, you demonstrate…

  UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

   

 

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The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Plan International Sierra Leone is seeking to recruit top-notch professional to fulfil the position of Sponsorship Processing Officer based in Port Loko to deliver the tasks outlined below

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

To support the development of new sponsorship product and process quality sponsor communications, data and files transactions in ChildData .

DIMENSIONS OF ROLE

• Supports the identification, development and implementation of new sponsorship products
• Provide support in the implementation of sponsorship requirements as per the sponsorship manual and other local policies and procedures
• In the absence of the Sponsorship Coordinator should take up sponsorship coordination duties at PIIA level
• Should work with minimum supervision and direction.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Prepares and dispatches ‘to do lists’ for volunteers and updates on the 25th of each months
• Receives, reviews and conducts quality check (100%) on SCI/SCU questionnaires received from Volunteer
• Receives, reviews and conducts quality checks on SC/SF photos, process in CD-PET and input into Child Data (CD).
• Receives from NOs/CO, SC gifts and letters, reviews (100%) quality checks and logs them into CD and dispatches to field
• Receives and conducts quality check (100%) on all responses of SC gifts and letters submitted by Volunteers and processes in CD.
• Groups SC responses per NO, records and package for mailing to CO.
• Reviews SCCDRs submitted for the attention of the Programme Implementation and Influencing Area Manager (PIIAM)
• Enters primary data of all replacements, and creates folders for new SCIs.
• Keeps a clear record of all SC folders at the PIIA and inform the Programme Implementation and Influencing Area Manager of any irregularities with copy to the Sponsorship Support Manager.
• Assists the PIIAM in the facilitation and identifying eligible children and volunteers for the sponsorship program in the PIIA.
• Assists in the preparation of annual sponsorship operational plan for the PIIA.
• Assists the PIIA in preparing the production of Program Area Overviews (PAOs), Program Area Updates (PAUs) and Graduation/Cancellation Memo for Sponsor Children (G/CMSC) for review and approval by the Sponsorship Support Manager.
• Assists the PIIAM in sponsor visits preparation, prepares and adheres to the local sponsor visit guidelines and processes.
• Assists in the production of weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and sponsor visit reports as agreed with the PIIAM.
• Assists the PIIAM in ensuring adequate availability of logistics for sponsorship activities at the PIIA
• Complies with the sponsorship standards in the Sponsorship Manual.
• Participates in all sponsorship and PIIA meetings.
• Assists in the preparation of monthly budget forecasts for sponsorship activities at the PIIA level.

• Liaises with colleagues in the PIIAs to ensure quality checks on all communication items received from the NOs in line with Sponsorship Commitments 7 and
• 100% quality check and follow up on all cancellations submitted to the PIIA by Gender Transformative Animators and seek Programme Implementation and Influencing Area Manager’s approval before processing in CD.
• Performs any other duties to be assigned by the supervisors to support the achievement of organizational goals.
• Support the PIIAM in the PIIA caseload (new and existing quota).

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• There is a medium contact with Plan International partners working on sponsorship programs in reviewing sponsorship documents to ensure they meet the Sponsorship manual controls in place.
• Maintains medium contact with staff in country and program unit offices in the soliciting their support for the implementation and compliance with sponsorship program activities.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential:

Qualification and Experience:

• A Diploma in Computing, Data processing or related areas
• At least 3 years’ experience in data processing, tracking and monitoring
• Good command of the English Language
• Control and understanding of the computer tools (Word, Excel, internet software & PowerPoint)
• Have at least two (2) years’ experience as Data Entry Clerk/general services or comparable position.
• Continuous commitment to high performance and improvement.

Skills Specific to the post needed to put knowledge into practice.

• Good time management Skills
• Good Planning Skills
• Presentation and communication skills
• General office and Administration skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft application package(word, excel, internet etc)
• Good interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of local dialects (E.g. Mende, Temne, Krio, etc.)
• Have the sense of responsibility and deadlines
• Ability to work as a team
• Being committed to the protection of the rights of the child.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The incumbent will be based in Freetown, Sierra Leone with 30% within the different sites & 70% of the time on office related activities.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Ensure staff understand Plan International’s commitment to driving a feminist agenda within the organization, and the ambition for gender equality and gender transformative leadership is embedded in our value-based leadership framework.

Plan International’s Values

https://plan-international.org/about-us/careers-plan-international/our-values-work

To apply for this job, kindly click on ‘Apply’ Your application should include:

• A cover letter
• A comprehensive CV including details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent supervisor

Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy.

Plan International follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Location: Port Loko

Type of Role: Sponsorship Data Processing Officer (National position)

Reports to: Sponsorship Coordinator

Grade: C1

Closing Date: 16th March,2021

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we 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.

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Abt Associates, a major American business and government research, technical assistance, and consulting company, manages the USAID-funded Vector Control Task Order 1. Task Order 1 will support the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and USAID to plan and implement an integrated vector control approach with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria. Abt has implemented indoor residual spraying (IRS) for PMI since 2011, delivering high-quality IRS programs and gathering the most comprehensive vector control entomological data in the world. Under this contract, Abt will expand entomological monitoring to guide programs focused on insecticide-treated mosquito nets and IRS and continue to assist PMI in reducing the burden of malaria through IRS and capacity building in 22 African countries where malaria is endemic. Abt also will continue to support PMI in IRS monitoring and evaluation, as well as environmental compliance.

Under the supervision of the Entomology Field Coordinator, the seasonal Entomology Field/Insectary technician  will be responsible for timely and high quality field entomological work and will assist with the management of the insectary and laboratory.

Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Support implementation of the following set of entomological field activities:
  • Monitor vector susceptibility tests to currently use and candidate insecticides on annual basis.
  • Implement standardized protocols for rearing of mosquito colonies.
  • Daily care for the mosquito colony maintained in the insectary.
  • Ensure that required supplies and equipment are in stock and organized.
  • Maintain the cleanliness in the insectary and all supported areas (laboratory, store etc…)
  • Maintain the cleanliness and order of the insectary storage areas.
  • Ensure that all insectary practices comply with health and safety directives.
  • Assist with any other duties assigned by the supervisor
  • Rear the animal for mosquitoes blood feeding

• • Monitor vector behavior on monthly basis in the targeted sentinel districts using World Health Organization (WHO) standard mosquito sampling methods.
  • Conduct the morphological identification of all the mosquitoes collected and label them properly.
  • Conduct ovaries dissection on the unfed malaria vectors
  • Ensure proper and timely data recording on the data collection forms
  • Conduct larvae collection

• Participate in other field activities as required
• Adhere to the Standard Operational Procedures for these activities
• Ensure proper and timely data recording and entry.

Qualification requirements include the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree (desirable), in Entomology, Biology, veterinary or other related field.
• At least one (1) year of experience in laboratory or veterinary work.
• Knowledge in computer skills (able to run programs such as Microsoft word, Excel ).
• Knowledge of English.
• Experience with laboratory animal rearing is an added advantage.

JUNIOR LEVEL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS include the following:

• Diploma in biological studies/molecular biology/laboratory techniques or,
• Bachelor of Science Degree (desirable) or a Master of Science Degree.

Candidates will be hired on a rolling basis so you are advised to apply as soon as you can.

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Job Advert
Program Manager – Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
(National Status)

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.
Action Against Hunger is recruiting a suitably qualified Sierra Leonean as Program Manager –Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, to be in charge of the overall implementation of the project in Moyamba District, being consistent with standards set by Action Against Hunger and national policies, working in partnership with SLARI

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
– Lead the implementation of the project activities related to climate change adaptation and mitigation in the target communities
– Manage the project staff, beneficiaries and capacity development
– Participate in the coordination, representation and partnerships of Action Against Hunger in his/her area of intervention
– Contributing to capitalization and technical development in his/her project and sector
– Contribute to definition of strategy, needs identification and the positioning of the FSL Department

QUALIFICATIONS
– At least a Bachelor’s degree in Soil Science/Agronomy/Agriculture General/Climate Science/Rural Development
– Five years of experience in managing agricultural projects and or climate change projects
– Experience working with international NGO’s and on rural development is advantageous.

Required Competencies and Skills:
– Professional experience in agricultural research projects – conducting on-farm trials, experimental data collection, analysis & reporting
– Good team management skills
– Good capacity for multi-partners coordination
– Good relational qualities and diplomacy
– Good communication and representation skills
– Organizational qualities
– Good knowledge of English (read, written, spoken)
– Computer literate in Word, Excel and Outlook and Microsoft office package
– Experience in management of EU grants an asset

WORK CONDITIONS
STARTING DATE: As soon as possible
DURATION OF CONTRACT: 12 months Sierra Leonean contract
LOCATION: Moyamba, with possible visits to other project areas

REMUNERATION:
Monthly Basic Salary : between SLL 6,772,000 and 7,381,000 according to profile

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
“Program Manager – Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation ” to:
recruitment@sl-actionagainsthunger.org

Deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday, 12th March 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

SIERRA LEONE RED CROSS SOCIETY (SLRCS)

#2 Cockerill North, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society Headquarter
Freetown – Sierra Leone

PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT – TENDER NOTICE
This year the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) BRIDGE programme has gained increasing attention for their capacity to support 62 vulnerable communities in the 6 branches, especially in the context of scaling up efforts to reduce their vulnerability to communicable diseases such as Malaria, HIV and Tuberculosis (TB); to improve nutrition and resilience of the most vulnerable groups; to improve access and utilization of reproductive, maternal and child health services; to increase access to safe water supply and sanitary facilities in communities and schools; to improve capacities of community volunteers, coaches and youth peer educators to reduce the impact and risks of epidemics and disasters; and building the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) capacity in community based health programming and coordination with movement partners, the Government of Sierra Leone, and other relevant stakeholders and actor.

The project will support 6 districts in order to facilitate the construction of 12 hand dug wells and rehabilitate 6 non-functional hand dug wells in these districts to provide better access to Water Sanitation and Hygiene infrastructures.

Project name: Construction and rehabilitation of hand dug wells in six Districts [one rehabilitation and 2 construction in each district] i.e., Kono, Kenema, Bo, Pujehun, Bonthe, Moyamba)
Procurement Type: Procurement of Works
Tender Number: 1678/1679-15-02-2021
Funding: SLRCS / BRIDGE Project – FRC/ICELANDIC support

Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) intends to engage competent and experienced Eligible General and Building Contractors registered with the Government of Sierra Leone, Ministry of Works, Housing and Infrastructure under Class III & II for the construction of twelve hand dug wells in Kono Bo, Kenema, Pujehun, Bonthe, Moyamba( 2 in each district) and rehabilitation of 6 hand dug wells in Bonthe, Bo, Kenema, Pujehun, Moyamba, Kono for the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS)in the above mentioned districts. The interested Contractors under Class III & II are invited to submit their expression of interest in English to participate in the tender.

A complete set of Tender Documents may be obtained at the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) Head office located at 2 Cockerill North Wilkinson road Freetown and the Branch offices located at, Bonthe, Bo, Kenema, Pujehun, Moyamba, Kono [Detailed addresses are given below] from Monday to Friday between 9:00am to 4:00pm.

The proposal for these should be accompanied with the following mandatory administrative documentations.
1. A Business Registration Certificate
2. A Certificate from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Infrastructures showing the business category class III & II.
3. An up-to-date National Revenue Authority Certificate (NRA).
4. Valid NaSSIT clearance certificate.

Work Description:
Constructionof 12 Hand dug wells [2 in each district] i.e. Pujehun, Kono, Bo, Kenema, Bonthe, Moyamba

Rehabilitation of 6 Hand dug wells (1 in each district) i.e Pujehun, Kono, Bo, Kenema, Bonthe, Moyamba
LOT 1 – BO
No. Details Units Qty
1 Rehabilitation of Well Well 1
2 Construction of Well Well 2

LOT 2: Bonthe
No. Details Units Qty
1 Rehabilitation of Well Well 1
2 Construction of Well Well 2

LOT 3: Moyamba
No. Details Units Qty
1 Rehabilitation of Well Well 1
2 Construction of Well Well 2

LOT 4: Kono
No. Details Units Qty
1 Rehabilitation of Well Well 1
2 Construction of Well Well 2

LOT 5: Pujehun
No. Details Units Qty
1 Rehabilitation of Well Well 1
2 Construction of Well Well 2

LOT 6: Kenema
No. Details Units Qty
1 Rehabilitation of Well Well 1
2 Construction of Well Well 2

LIST OF COMMUNITIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF HAND DUG WELLS

Hand dug well construction communities
# DISTRICT CHIEFDOM COMMUNITY # OF FACILITIES
1 Moyamba Bumpeh Kangama community primary school, Kangama 01
2 Moyamba Bumpeh Mogibrilla 01
3 Bonthe Sogbini Batogie 01
4 Bonthe Bendu Cha Morcharles 01
5 Bo Nyawa Lenga Ansarul Islamic primary school Blama 01
6 Bo Komboya Bo District Education Committee primary school Condoma 01
7 Pujehun Galliness Potehun 01
8 Pujehun Galliness Gangama 01
9 Kenema Kandu Leppiama Bondorbu 01
10 Kenema Kandu Leppiama Poiyaima 01
11 Kono Soa Navoma community 01
12 Kono Gbane Kandor Markor 01

Hand dug well rehabilitation communities.
# DISTRICT CHIEFDOM COMMUNITY/INSTITUTION # OF FACILITIES
1 Bonthe Yawbeko Togie 01
2 Kenema Dodo Jokibo community pump 01
3 Bo Nyawa Lenga Kortuhun 01
4 Pujehun Pejeh Njagbema 01
5 Moyamba Kongbora Senehun (pump close to Abdulai Kefella) 01
6 Kono Soa Maa 01

The contractor is requested to complete the works described in the Bill of Quantities within 60 calendar days from the date of commencement of work. Commencement of work is anticipated within 7 (seven) days of signing of the contract, which includes the mobilisation period.

Contractors are expected to have visited the construction site and made investigations on their own regarding the site conditions and the circumstances for implementing the contract. This includes, but not limited to, the topography of land structure, transport, accessibility condition in dry and rainy seasons to and from the site, and the necessity and availability of required materials.

The contractor’s tender price will therefore have taken all particular conditions of the sites and circumstances into consideration.

Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 (One Hundred Twenty) calendar days after official Opening of the bid documents.

Submission of Tenders
Sealed Tenders must be delivered into the SLRCS tender boxes located at the addresses below:

2 Cockerill North Wilkinson Road Freetown

SIERRA LEONE RED CROSS SOCIETY (SLRCS)

#2 Cockerill North, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society Headquarter
Freetown – Sierra Leone

PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT – TENDER NOTICE
This year the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) BRIDGE programme has gained increasing attention for their capacity to support 62 vulnerable communities in the 6 branches, especially in the context of scaling up efforts to reduce their vulnerability to communicable diseases such as Malaria, HIV and Tuberculosis (TB); to improve nutrition and resilience of the most vulnerable groups; to improve access and utilization of reproductive, maternal and child health services; to increase access to safe water supply and sanitary facilities in communities and schools; to improve capacities of community volunteers, coaches and youth peer educators to reduce the impact and risks of epidemics and disasters; and building the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) capacity in community based health programming and coordination with movement partners, the Government of Sierra Leone, and other relevant stakeholders and actor.

The project will support 6 districts in order to facilitate the construction of 12 hand dug wells and rehabilitate 6 non-functional hand dug wells in these districts to provide better access to Water Sanitation and Hygiene infrastructures.

Project name: Construction and rehabilitation of hand dug wells in six Districts [one rehabilitation and 2 construction in each district] i.e., Kono, Kenema, Bo, Pujehun, Bonthe, Moyamba)
Procurement Type: Procurement of Works
Tender Number: 1678/1679-15-02-2021
Funding: SLRCS / BRIDGE Project – FRC/ICELANDIC support

Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) intends to engage competent and experienced Eligible General and Building Contractors registered with the Government of Sierra Leone, Ministry of Works, Housing and Infrastructure under Class III & II for the construction of twelve hand dug wells in Kono Bo, Kenema, Pujehun, Bonthe, Moyamba( 2 in each district) and rehabilitation of 6 hand dug wells in Bonthe, Bo, Kenema, Pujehun, Moyamba, Kono for the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS)in the above mentioned districts. The interested Contractors under Class III & II are invited to submit their expression of interest in English to participate in the tender.

A complete set of Tender Documents may be obtained at the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) Head office located at 2 Cockerill North Wilkinson road Freetown and the Branch offices located at, Bonthe, Bo, Kenema, Pujehun, Moyamba, Kono [Detailed addresses are given below] from Monday to Friday between 9:00am to 4:00pm.

The proposal for these should be accompanied with the following mandatory administrative documentations.
1. A Business Registration Certificate
2. A Certificate from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Infrastructures showing the business category class III & II.
3. An up-to-date National Revenue Authority Certificate (NRA).
4. Valid NaSSIT clearance certificate.

Work Description:
Constructionof 12 Hand dug wells [2 in each district] i.e. Pujehun, Kono, Bo, Kenema, Bonthe, Moyamba

Rehabilitation of 6 Hand dug wells (1 in each district) i.e Pujehun, Kono, Bo, Kenema, Bonthe, Moyamba
LOT 1 – BO
No. Details Units Qty
1 Rehabilitation of Well Well 1
2 Construction of Well Well 2

LOT 2: Bonthe
No. Details Units Qty
1 Rehabilitation of Well Well 1
2 Construction of Well Well 2

LOT 3: Moyamba
No. Details Units Qty
1 Rehabilitation of Well Well 1
2 Construction of Well Well 2

LOT 4: Kono
No. Details Units Qty
1 Rehabilitation of Well Well 1
2 Construction of Well Well 2

LOT 5: Pujehun
No. Details Units Qty
1 Rehabilitation of Well Well 1
2 Construction of Well Well 2

LOT 6: Kenema
No. Details Units Qty
1 Rehabilitation of Well Well 1
2 Construction of Well Well 2

LIST OF COMMUNITIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF HAND DUG WELLS

Hand dug well construction communities
# DISTRICT CHIEFDOM COMMUNITY # OF FACILITIES
1 Moyamba Bumpeh Kangama community primary school, Kangama 01
2 Moyamba Bumpeh Mogibrilla 01
3 Bonthe Sogbini Batogie 01
4 Bonthe Bendu Cha Morcharles 01
5 Bo Nyawa Lenga Ansarul Islamic primary school Blama 01
6 Bo Komboya Bo District Education Committee primary school Condoma 01
7 Pujehun Galliness Potehun 01
8 Pujehun Galliness Gangama 01
9 Kenema Kandu Leppiama Bondorbu 01
10 Kenema Kandu Leppiama Poiyaima 01
11 Kono Soa Navoma community 01
12 Kono Gbane Kandor Markor 01

Hand dug well rehabilitation communities.
# DISTRICT CHIEFDOM COMMUNITY/INSTITUTION # OF FACILITIES
1 Bonthe Yawbeko Togie 01
2 Kenema Dodo Jokibo community pump 01
3 Bo Nyawa Lenga Kortuhun 01
4 Pujehun Pejeh Njagbema 01
5 Moyamba Kongbora Senehun (pump close to Abdulai Kefella) 01
6 Kono Soa Maa 01

The contractor is requested to complete the works described in the Bill of Quantities within 60 calendar days from the date of commencement of work. Commencement of work is anticipated within 7 (seven) days of signing of the contract, which includes the mobilisation period.

Contractors are expected to have visited the construction site and made investigations on their own regarding the site conditions and the circumstances for implementing the contract. This includes, but not limited to, the topography of land structure, transport, accessibility condition in dry and rainy seasons to and from the site, and the necessity and availability of required materials.

The contractor’s tender price will therefore have taken all particular conditions of the sites and circumstances into consideration.

Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 (One Hundred Twenty) calendar days after official Opening of the bid documents.

Submission of Tenders
Sealed Tenders must be delivered into the SLRCS tender boxes located at the addresses below:

2 Cockerill North Wilkinson Road Freetown
Kono: Off Bona Street Koidu Town
Bo: Coronation Field Road
Kenema: Maxwell Kobe Street
Bonthe: ICS road Mattru Jong
Moyamba: 10 Maada Hagba Road, Salina Moyamba
Pujehun: Agriculture Road
The pre-bid meeting, submission and opening of the bids will be as follows:
Bid Schedule Timetable
No Bid – opening locations Bid submission date Bid opening date
1 BO 16th March 2021 19th March 2021 @ 10:00 AM
2 Kenema 16th March 2021 20th March 2021 @11:00 AM
3 Bonthe 16th March 2021 18th March 2021 @ 3:00 PM
4 Moyamba 16th March 2021
18TH March 2021 @ 9:00 PM
5 Kono 16th March 2021 22nd March 2021 @ 10:00 AM
6 Pujehun 16th March 2021 19th March 2021 @ 3:00 PM

Bidders are required to submit the following documents with their proposal: valid business registration certificate, valid Contractor’s classification registration certificate, valid NASSIT clearance certificate, valid NRA tax clearance certificate, recent works executed in the past three (3) consecutive years, detailed CV of key personnel.
CONTRACTORS BASED IN THESE DISTRCTS WILL BE PRIORITIZED
Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the offers without assigning any reason whatsoever and is not bound to accept the lowest bid.

Logistics and Procurement Manager
Sierra Leone Red Cross Society Societies
Sierra Leone
For any queries, please contact email address below:
akamara@sierraleoneredcross.org

Date Issued: 1st March 2021

Approved by:
Secretary General Sierra Leone Red Cross Society

Kono: Off Bona Street Koidu Town
Bo: Coronation Field Road
Kenema: Maxwell Kobe Street
Bonthe: ICS road Mattru Jong
Moyamba: 10 Maada Hagba Road, Salina Moyamba
Pujehun: Agriculture Road
The pre-bid meeting, submission and opening of the bids will be as follows:
Bid Schedule Timetable
No Bid – opening locations Bid submission date Bid opening date
1 BO 16th March 2021 19th March 2021 @ 10:00 AM
2 Kenema 16th March 2021 20th March 2021 @11:00 AM
3 Bonthe 16th March 2021 18th March 2021 @ 3:00 PM
4 Moyamba 16th March 2021
18TH March 2021 @ 9:00 PM
5 Kono 16th March 2021 22nd March 2021 @ 10:00 AM
6 Pujehun 16th March 2021 19th March 2021 @ 3:00 PM

Bidders are required to submit the following documents with their proposal: valid business registration certificate, valid Contractor’s classification registration certificate, valid NASSIT clearance certificate, valid NRA tax clearance certificate, recent works executed in the past three (3) consecutive years, detailed CV of key personnel.

CONTRACTORS BASED IN THESE DISTRCTS WILL BE PRIORITIZED
Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the offers without assigning any reason whatsoever and is not bound to accept the lowest bid.

Logistics and Procurement Manager
Sierra Leone Red Cross Society Societies
Sierra Leone
For any queries, please contact email address below:
akamara@sierraleoneredcross.org

Date Issued: 1st March 2021

Approved by:
Secretary General Sierra Leone Red Cross Society

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: 2^nd March, 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 know that Save the Children is no longer using slejobopportunity@savethechildren.org for job advert and therefore 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: Pujehun Town

Employee Status: Fixed Term

Closing Date: Mar 2, 2021

How to Apply

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

 

 

CARE International began work in Sierra Leone in 1961, initially focusing on school food programs to improve children’s nutrition. More recently, CARE Sierra Leone’s priorities have become economic development, food security and public health. By understanding and addressing the underlying causes of poverty, we are focusing our efforts on long term goals to help the people of Sierra Leone improve their livelihood.

CARE Sierra Leone seeks to engage a Consultant to act as a Program Manager for three months to support the implementation of the Worldreader Pilot program.

Interested eligible Consultants may obtain further information from CARE International in Sierra Leone, Attention: Procurement Coordinator – Amy Foday, email:

Amy.Foday@care.org 

The Terms of Reference is stated below with the key deliverables.

Kindly follow the instructions in the document and make your submission by hand delivery/ courier delivery addressed to:

The Procurement Coordinator

CARE International in Sierra Leone

11 Old Railway Line

Wilberforce

Freetown, Sierra Leone

The sealed bid must clearly mark “Service of a Consultant –  RFP/CARESLPM/2021/003.” and should be submitted at CARE Sierra Leone’s head office No later than March 2^nd, 2021 at 16:00 GMT.

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR A CONSULTANT – PROGRAM MANAGER

WORLDREADER PILOT PROGRAM

Background and Objective

The impact of COVID-19 in Sierra Leone is far reaching and in addition to the high risk it poses to the education sector, measures to contain the epidemic such as lockdowns travel restrictions and economic disruptions has heightened socio-economic vulnerability. The most severe implications have been in the lives of school-aged kids particularly girls, who are bearing the largest burden of caring for their families while having their learning disrupted.

CARE Sierra Leone, WorldReader, and CRS Sierra Leone are coming together to implement a technology-based solution ‘BookSmart’ to provide learning accessibility and reduce learning loss due to the disruption caused by COVID-19. The solution encourages reading and other learning outcomes through access to digital books via a mobile application. This program will focus on primary school age students in grades 4-6, typically between the ages of 9-14, who are most at risk of dropping out and/or not continuing to secondary school.

The BookSmart solution allows parents and caregivers to access a library from their e-reader/tablet to support their children’s learning during this time of disrupted education. BookSmart’s reading facilitation can help children maintain their readiness, enhance their reading outcomes, and support their critical thinking, skills development and socio-emotional learning.

The Worldreader pilot program will be undertaken in Falaba and Koinadugu Districts in Northern Sierra Leone where the need for learning and e-integration has been identified as one of the most underserved communities in Sierra Leone.

SCOPE OF WORK

The objectives of this consultancy are to generate information and assess how students are learning with the reading materials provided by WorldReader and how this information shapes their world view on stigmatized societal issues such as peer pressure, menstrual hygiene management (if applicable), sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), gender equity etc in addition to assessing their reading skills and competency for both primary school boys and girls in classes 4-6.

III. Target Groups

1. 1.   598 pupils in Koinadugu and Falaba Districts
2. 2.   It is estimated the reading clubs will have 25-30 pupils in each group across 13 communities/schools.

Methodology:

• The recruited consultant will be expected to propose a detailed methodology as part of the inception report (based on the information given in this ToR) suggesting adjustments to the methodology recommended below and to the available tools as necessary to meet the objectives of the evaluation as detailed above.
• The consultant will be expected to review project documentation, interviews with a broad range of stakeholders including project management and field staff (in person or Skype calls), local partner organizations and government representatives where relevant and possible, as well as representatives of beneficiaries. Other methods including observations, documentation of the most significant change stories/case studies are also highly recommended.
• For field assessments, monitoring and evaluation the consultant will conduct field trips, with support from the CARE’s staff in arranging for field evaluation works.
• The consultants will be selected by CARE Sierra Leone based on the acceptance of the consultant on the above outputs and timeframe. The recruitment will be proceeded based on CARE’s  Administrative procedure.

Key deliverables are the following

1. An inception report detailing out: methodology for evaluation, delivery schedule, and research tools.

2.Workshop to present the inception report for validation; to be approved before commencement of actual data collection.

1. Soft and hard copies of draft of evaluation report / dataset.

4.Final evaluation report both soft and hard copies addressing all objectives, evaluation questions and including clear recommendations. The final evaluation report is the sole deliverable expected from the consultant.

DESIRED FIELDS OF EXPERIENCE OR KNOWLEDGE

• Experience in primary education in Sierra Leone
• Experience with Worldreader or other e-learning platforms with primary school pupils
• Project Management including the capacity to implement agreed work plans with the various partners
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
• Knowledge and experience in working in Northern Sierra Leone especially in underserved and underprivileged communities.
• Working with international partners
• Strong training and facilitation skills

EXPECTATIONS

• Support the management and successful implementation of World reader pilot in Sierra Leone.
• Monitor, evaluate and supervise the pilot working bilaterally with international partners and local partners
• Work with partners in capacity building and training teachers/team leaders of book clubs and students on e-reader usage.
• Measure the output of student discussions and learning during weekly book club sessions.
• Track the progress of students from the initial stage to the final stage.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS/ EXCLUSION CRITERIA

The required qualifications and skills for this job assignment are:

• Must have a Bachelor’s in Education, Development studies or any related field. Masters will be a plus for the candidate.
• Proven Experience in mobile applications for e-learning
• IT experience and savvy
• Proven experience in training or designing training curriculums
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the development sector either in education and programming.

Field visits play a large part of this role and as such, it is expected that the candidate is willing and able to take part in such activities.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

The proposal should include the following items:

1.       One-page Summary of experience, not more than one page

1. Detailed CV
2. Professional references: please provide two or three references from your previous clients.
3. Monthly rate: please mention the proposed monthly rate in USD.

The Summary of experience should be no more than one page and should include the following:

• Experience in leading project/program evaluations (number of evaluations led (with dates, locations and names of organizations)/ number of evaluations served as team member)
• Experience in qualitative methods numbers of years of experience / tools/methods used in past)
• Experience in emergency response, relief and recovery and rapid gender analysis.
• Professional experience in Sierra Leone (number of years of experience; organizations worked for — Northern Sierra Leone is a plus)
• Language proficiency

Safeguarding and Gender Equity and Diversity:

CARE International has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child, by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE International includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do. CARE is committed to Equality and value Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job (see person specification

 

How to Apply

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

 

 

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Monitoring Assistant SC5
2.) Programme Associate (Crises Response), SC6

 

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These positions will be based in WFP Makeni and Kenema Sub-offices. At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for completion of a range of processes and activities related to monitoring that require some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff.

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Monitoring Assistant SC5

 

JOB PURPOSE

To coordinate and perform monitoring activities within a specific coverage area and provide reports to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Support monitoring and implementation of the assistance programme at the sub-office /field level, in close collaboration with the cooperating partners;
• Provide COMET related support at sub office level for Food Release Note (FRN) creation, inputting of distribution reports, distribution points of interest etc;
• Monitor and review the distribution and redemption of cash and or vouchers, and verify that the related data management and reporting is accurate;
• Supervise the efficient and proper distribution of food items and vouchers at the site and provide feedback to the WFP Officer and others on the distribution;
• Undertake assessments, M&E/VAM data collection (Baselines, Tracking and Post- Distribution) and ensure that collected data for M&E/VAM purposes are handled in the proper way and according to methods and via tools designed and implemented;
• Ensure that all field-data is collected in a timely and efficient manner while emphasizing accuracy
• Assist in the coordination of regular meetings with local authorities and cooperating partners on the commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues;
• Assist in the implementation of the plan of action, review achievements and constraints/ challenges and provide feedback accordingly;
• Report to the WFP M&E Officer/Head of Sub Office (HSO)/Programme Officer on relevant events regarding monitoring challenges, distribution and other related issues;
• Perform other related duties as required

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable. Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name

Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

Strategic Management

Displays basic understanding of WFP’s policies and strategies to perform monitoring and/or evaluation activities and their inter-relationship.

Performance Management

Applies knowledge of WFP’s performance management system to manage resources and relationships to undertake monitoring actions or deliver straightforward evaluations of operations, programmes, or processes to WFP monitoring and/or evaluation quality standards.

Qualitative/Quantitative Methodology

Understand and applies an appropriate mix of established methods and data collection tools to monitoring, reviews or straightforward evaluations, in line with WFP’s strategic and operational results frameworks (metrics), WFP guidance and technical standards.

Data Analytics and Visualization

Collects and summarizes programme data, including information on shipments, distribution site logistics, the status of personas in need, and beneficiaries planned and reached for all programme assistance modalities and activities.

Programme Monitoring and Review

Gathers, organizes, and provides data on programme outputs, processes, and outcomes, including distribution plans and the status, quantity, and quality of food and cash distributed and technical assistance provided.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor.
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.

• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.
• Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.
• Create an ‘I will’/’We will’ spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.
• Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.
• Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.
• Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has experience collecting programme output and outcome data, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and reporting findings to management team, partners and other stakeholders.
• Has experience utilizing WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

E-Recruitment:

http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings

Position open to Sierra Leonean nationals only

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

5 March 2021

Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

How to Apply

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

 

 

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2.) Programme Associate (Crises Response), SC6

 

JOB PURPOSE

To provide effective coordination and specialized support to WFP’s emergency food assistance programme for COVID-19 response.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Provide specialized expertise and contribute towards the development of project activities, plans and processes for emergency food assistance activities, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
• Provide efficient coordination and specialized project management support to WFP’s emergency food assistance programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
• In support of emergency food assistance activities, prepare a variety of reports and substantial data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and make recommendations to Head of Sub Office and activity manager, ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
• Lead and ensure accurate, timely recording of data within the emergency food assistance programme and consistency of information presented to stakeholders, including working in collaboration with partners at field level to undertake beneficiary targeting processes in accordance to the selection criteria shared the activity manager.
• Coordinate and liaise with internal counterparts on a range of complex matters to enable effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
• Effectively manage relationships and support partnership-building with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions, including the Ministry of Social Welfare and Sierra Leone Red Cross Society to effectively identify the most vulnerable in targeted communities and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.
• Proactively and systematically monitor project implementation of partners to identify challenges and bottlenecks in a timely manner, report them to the activity manager and provide technical oversight to effectively troubleshoot to ensure the project meets its goals.
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within a specific technical area.
• Act as an escalation point for complex query resolution on all matters within the area of responsibility.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
• Ensure implementation of the Beneficiary Feedback Mechanism at field-level, and assure that beneficiary protection is prioritized and enforced throughout the project cycle.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. Preferably a university degree in development studies, social sciences, statistics or a related field is required.

Experience: At least five years of progressively responsible work experience in programme or other related field.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP’s Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field.
• Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team’s work processes and productivity.
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team’s activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports.
• Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team.
• Create an ‘I will’/’We will’ spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work.
• Focus on getting results: Monitors team’s deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team.
• Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field.
• Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP’s goals and objectives.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team’s efforts to ensure that they will fulfil the needs of internal and external partners.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name

Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance

Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design.

Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Vouchers)

Demonstrates ability to implement, under guidance, food assistance programmes deploying the full range of transfer modalities with an understanding of basic principles guiding modality selection and implementation.

Broad Knowledge of Specialized Areas

Understands basic technical concepts and data and their relevance to food assistance programmes.

Emergency Programming

Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes.

Strategic Policy Engagement w/Government

Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience implementing food security an asset.
• Extensive experience working at community-level desired.
• Fluency in local languages (Temne, Kuranko, Limba, Fula) advantageous.
• Strong ICT skills, particularly proficiency using MS Office (Excel and Word) and undertaking paperless data collection.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Demonstrated previous success in implementing community development initiatives .
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision .

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Interested applicants are requested to submit their application through the online link below:

E-Recruitment:

http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings

Position open to Sierra Leonean nationals only

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

5 March 2021

Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

How to Apply

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