ICAP-Global Health is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Project Mentors
2.) Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
3.) Project Officer

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Project Mentors

POSITION SUMMARY

ICAP at Columbia University is an international non-governmental organization that aims to ensure the wellness of families and communities by strengthening health systems around the world.

ICAP in Sierra Leone is hiring a Project Mentor to support a new Epidemic Ready Primary Health Care initiative in targeted districts. Reporting to a district-level Project Officer, the Project Mentors will play a lead role in coordinating the implementation of Epidemic Ready Primary Health Care project activities at 20 primary health facilities, facilitation of IPC and IDSR training for healthcare workers, supportive supervision, and project-related data collection and use. The Project Mentor will visit each health facility at least monthly to assess IPC and IDSR performance, provide supportive supervision, and facilitate data collection, and will remain in close virtual contact with health facility staff between visits.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Together with the district-level Project Officer, conduct a rapid situational assessment of IPC performance at designated primary health facilities.
• Plan, coordinate and document project activities at designated health facilities.
• Conduct and document site visits to each supported health facility at least once a month
• Support health facility managers to use standardized checklists, guidelines, SOPs, job aides and supervision tools to assess and improve facility IPC performance.
• Support, assess, and mentor health facility staff in IDSR and IPC for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
• Identify gaps in staff knowledge and skills, facilitate IPC and IDSR training, and provide on-the-job mentoring and supervision at each supported health facility.
• Support creation of an IPC  and IDSR Committee (also referred to as Patient Safety Committee) at each supported health facility and support them in developing skills to coordinate their activities, chair their weekly meetings, produce minutes, follow up on action points, and report on its activities to the line manager.
• Produce weekly mentorship reports to the Project Officer.
• Attend to other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential

• Applicant must have a clinical qualification; nurses and CHO are encouraged to apply
• A minimum 2-year experience in the management of health facility infection prevention and control and surveillance activities.
• Experience in supervision of clinical staff including training and mentoring
• Computer literate and proficient in word processing (e.g., Word), simple databases (e.g., EXCEL), and slide development (e.g., PowerPoint)
• Ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people
• Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
• Excellent planning, management, and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a demanding workload comprised of diverse and challenging tasks and responsibilities
• Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English.

• Experience with quality improvement in healthcare settings

To apply, click Global Careers – ICAP at Columbia University

2.) Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

POSITION SUMMARY

ICAP at Columbia University is an international non-governmental organization that aims to ensure the wellness of families and communities by strengthening health systems around the world.

ICAP in Sierra Leone is hiring a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer to coordinate M&E activities for an Epidemic Ready Primary Health Care initiative in targeted districts in Sierra Leone. Reporting to the Senior SI Advisor, the M&E Officer will work closely with ICAP staff, the Ministry of Health, and other key stakeholders to plan, coordinate, supervise, and monitor project M&E activities, provide remote and in-person M&E training and supportive supervision, and foster information exchange and best practices within and between target districts. S/he will work with the Project coordinator to ensure that required data are collected, reviewed, analyzed, and reported on deadline and that program activities are documented and reported according to project objectives and donor requirements.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop M&E project tools and resources, including results framework, M&E plan, data collection tools, and data quality assurance tools
• Train and supervise M&E project staff, including Project Mentors and other project staff involved in data collection and/or data management
• Ensure that all required data are received, reviewed, and analyzed on a monthly basis
• Write progress project reports, ensuring that the report meets or exceeds the expectations and requirements of the donor
• Review progress on project indicators against targets and provide timely project snapshots status of achievements against set targets
• Conduct quarterly data quality audits
• Oversee document management and information security procedures and systems, including electronic and hard copy filing and transfer and sharing of information.
• With support from other project staff, identify M&E activity supply needs and coordinate with the program support team to ensure materials arrive in good time.
• Provide M&E technical inputs deemed relevant and necessary throughout all phases of execution.
• Any other assignment by the Supervisor

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential

• Candidate must have at least  bachelor in Social Science – Statistics, Economics or equivalent field experience
• A minimum of five (5) years’ professional M&E experience in Sierra Leone
• Demonstrated strong M&E skills, including data collection, data management, data quality assurance, and data analysis
• Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis software, including DHIS2, SPSS, etc
• Demonstrated success in project management, including developing and monitoring work plans, training and supervising staff, and ensuring timely and high-quality project deliverables
• Experience in writing clear and effective assessment and project reports
• Experience in developing data visualizations and PowerPoint presentations
• Excellent English-language written and verbal communication skills
• Capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult circumstances

Desirable

• Experience with M&E of infection prevention and control (IPC) initiatives
• Experience designing, developing, and delivering M&E training
• Ensures beneficiary and partner feedback is incorporated into program design, planning, and learning

To apply, click Global Careers – ICAP at Columbia University

3.) Project Officer

POSITION SUMMARY

ICAP at Columbia University is an international non-governmental organization that aims to ensure the wellness of families and communities by strengthening health systems around the world.

ICAP is hiring a Project Officer to support the implementation of an Epidemic Ready Primary Health Care project. Reporting to the IPC Project Coordinator, the district-based Project Officer will provide technical support and mentorship to Project Mentors and healthcare workers at 20 primary healthcare facilities. The Project Officer will also provide technical support to the DMHT IPC and IDSR focal points and other stakeholders working in the assigned districts to develop, review, implement and monitor technical approaches and strategies for strengthening IPC and IDSR.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work with the DHMT and other stakeholders to develop, review, implement, and monitor technical approaches and strategies for strengthening IPC & IDSR.
• Provide technical assistance to assigned health facilities in designing and implementing IPC & IDSR strengthening interventions.
• Provide technical assistance and oversight to the project Mentors, including refresher on-the-job training and support, assistance in problem-solving IPC & IDSR challenges, and exchange of best practices and practical solutions to IPC & IDSR  quality issues
• Work with the Project Mentors to deploy and implement appropriate tools necessary for IPC and IDSR capacity building, data collection and review, and appropriate decision-making.
• Maintain close liaison with DHMT IPC & IDSR focal point to compile updates on IPC & IDSR progress, challenges, and way forward.
• Coordinate with the M&E team to collect and validate relevant IPC and IDSR capacity assessment data.
• Work with the Project coordinator to develop costed IPC and IDSR capacity-building strategies, roll-out plans, training, and follow-up timelines.
• Contribute to the adequate documentation and dissemination of program results and lessons learned, including developing and submitting monthly reports and success stories.
• Attend to other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An advanced degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, or a related field is required.
• Experience with infection prevention and control (IPC) and DSR programs/initiatives is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a hospital setting or relevant IPC and IDSR project implementation in a public health setting in Sierra Leone is required.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required
• Proficiency with online training, distance education, and case-based teaching is strongly preferred
• Strong communication, diplomatic, and facilitation skills, including the ability to coordinate stakeholders, is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is required
• Expertise in formal quality improvement would be a plus

To apply click, Global Careers – ICAP at Columbia University

Concern Worldwide is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) District Data Clerk (x2)
2.) Accountability Supervisor
3.) Project officer – Quality health services (x4)
4.) Project officer – Nutrition and gender (x4)
5.) District Delivery Manager (x2)
6.) Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (x2)
7.) Program Coordinator

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) District Data Clerk (x2)

Concern Worldwide is a nongovernmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern Worldwide’s integrated programming approach aims to tackle all dimensions of poverty, focusing on the overlapping areas of health, education and livelihoods while maintaining our response to emergencies. Concern fully integrates equality in all its work, with emphasis on a gender transformative approach. Concern Worldwide has been operational in Sierra Leone since 1996. . Concern currently operates in the Districts of Western Area Urban (Freetown), Western Area Rural, Tonkolili and Port Loko – as well as remotely in Kambia, Koinadugu, Falaba, Bombali and Karene.

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

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply with:

• An application letter clearly justifying how you meet the selection criteria
• Recent Curriculum Vitae including names and full contact addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be their current or most recent employer.  
• Candidates must state the position of each referee and his/her relationship to the candidate.
• A copy of a valid labour card must be attached to ALL applications (written or electronic)
• Police Clearance will be required from the successful candidate

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

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

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

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

HR Department, 24 Upper Kamara Lane, Back of EDSA Substation, Port Loko 

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

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

Closing date for receipt of applications for the above vacancy is 17.00 on Thursday 19th October, 2023

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

PLEASE NOTE THAT A COPY OF THE APPLICATION LETTER (written or typed) MUST BE SENT TO THE NGO DESK OFFICER, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & SOCIAL, NEW ENGLAND OR EMAILED TO Email: employmentdesk71@gmail.com 

“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

2.) Accountability Supervisor

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply with:

• An application letter clearly justifying how you meet the selection criteria
• Recent Curriculum Vitae including names and full contact addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be their current or most recent employer.  
• Candidates must state the position of each referee and his/her relationship to the candidate.
• A copy of a valid labour card must be attached to ALL applications (written or electronic)
• Police Clearance will be required from the successful candidate

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

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

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

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

HR Department, 24 Upper Kamara Lane, Back of EDSA Substation, Port Loko 

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

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

Closing date for receipt of applications for the above vacancy is 17.00 on Thursday 19th October, 2023

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

PLEASE NOTE THAT A COPY OF THE APPLICATION LETTER (written or typed) MUST BE SENT TO THE NGO DESK OFFICER, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & SOCIAL, NEW ENGLAND OR EMAILED TO Email: employmentdesk71@gmail.com 

“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

3.) Project officer – Quality health services (x4)

Concern Worldwide is a nongovernmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern Worldwide’s integrated programming approach aims to tackle all dimensions of poverty, focusing on the overlapping areas of health, education and livelihoods while maintaining our response to emergencies. Concern fully integrates equality in all its work, with emphasis on a gender transformative approach. Concern Worldwide has been operational in Sierra Leone since 1996. . Concern currently operates in the Districts of Western Area Urban (Freetown), Western Area Rural, Tonkolili and Port Loko – as well as remotely in Kambia, Koinadugu, Falaba, Bombali and Karene.

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

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply with:

• An application letter clearly justifying how you meet the selection criteria
• Recent Curriculum Vitae including names and full contact addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be their current or most recent employer.  
• Candidates must state the position of each referee and his/her relationship to the candidate.
• A copy of a valid labour card must be attached to ALL applications (written or electronic)
• Police Clearance will be required from the successful candidate

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

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

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

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

HR Department, 24 Upper Kamara Lane, Back of EDSA Substation, Port Loko 

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

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

Closing date for receipt of applications for the above vacancy is 17.00 on Thursday 19th October, 2023

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

PLEASE NOTE THAT A COPY OF THE APPLICATION LETTER (written or typed) MUST BE SENT TO THE NGO DESK OFFICER, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & SOCIAL, NEW ENGLAND OR EMAILED TO Email: employmentdesk71@gmail.com 

“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

4.) Project officer – Nutrition and gender (x4)

Concern Worldwide is a nongovernmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern Worldwide’s integrated programming approach aims to tackle all dimensions of poverty, focusing on the overlapping areas of health, education and livelihoods while maintaining our response to emergencies. Concern fully integrates equality in all its work, with emphasis on a gender transformative approach. Concern Worldwide has been operational in Sierra Leone since 1996.  Concern currently operates in the Districts of Western Area Urban (Freetown), Western Area Rural, Tonkolili and Port Loko – as well as remotely in Kambia, Koinadugu, Falaba, Bombali and Karene.

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

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply with:

• An application letter clearly justifying how you meet the selection criteria
• Recent Curriculum Vitae including names and full contact addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be their current or most recent employer.  
• Candidates must state the position of each referee and his/her relationship to the candidate.
• A copy of a valid labour card must be attached to ALL applications (written or electronic)
• Police Clearance will be required from the successful candidate

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

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

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

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

HR Department, 24 Upper Kamara Lane, Back of EDSA Substation, Port Loko 

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

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

Closing date for receipt of applications for the above vacancy is 17.00 on Thursday 19th October, 2023

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

PLEASE NOTE THAT A COPY OF THE APPLICATION LETTER (written or typed) MUST BE SENT TO THE NGO DESK OFFICER, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & SOCIAL, NEW ENGLAND OR EMAILED TO Email: employmentdesk71@gmail.com 

“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

5.) District Delivery Manager (x2)

Concern Worldwide is a nongovernmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern Worldwide’s integrated programming approach aims to tackle all dimensions of poverty, focusing on the overlapping areas of health, education and livelihoods while maintaining our response to emergencies. Concern fully integrates equality in all its work, with emphasis on a gender transformative approach. Concern Worldwide has been operational in Sierra Leone since 1996. . Concern currently operates in the Districts of Western Area Urban (Freetown), Western Area Rural, Tonkolili and Port Loko – as well as remotely in Kambia, Koinadugu, Falaba, Bombali and Karene.

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

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply with:

• An application letter clearly justifying how you meet the selection criteria
• Recent Curriculum Vitae including names and full contact addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be their current or most recent employer.  
• Candidates must state the position of each referee and his/her relationship to the candidate.
• A copy of a valid labour card must be attached to ALL applications (written or electronic)
• Police Clearance will be required from the successful candidate

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

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

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

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

HR Department, 24 Upper Kamara Lane, Back of EDSA Substation, Port Loko 

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

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

Closing date for receipt of applications for the above vacancy is 17.00 on Thursday 19th October, 2023

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

PLEASE NOTE THAT A COPY OF THE APPLICATION LETTER (written or typed) MUST BE SENT TO THE NGO DESK OFFICER, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & SOCIAL, NEW ENGLAND OR EMAILED TO Email: employmentdesk71@gmail.com 

“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

6.) Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (x2)

Concern Worldwide is a nongovernmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern Worldwide’s integrated programming approach aims to tackle all dimensions of poverty, focusing on the overlapping areas of health, education and livelihoods while maintaining our response to emergencies. Concern fully integrates equality in all its work, with emphasis on a gender transformative approach. Concern Worldwide has been operational in Sierra Leone since 1996. . Concern currently operates in the Districts of Western Area Urban (Freetown), Western Area Rural, Tonkolili and Port Loko – as well as remotely in Kambia, Koinadugu, Falaba, Bombali and Karene.

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

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply with:

• An application letter clearly justifying how you meet the selection criteria
• Recent Curriculum Vitae including names and full contact addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be their current or most recent employer.  
• Candidates must state the position of each referee and his/her relationship to the candidate.
• A copy of a valid labour card must be attached to ALL applications (written or electronic)
• Police Clearance will be required from the successful candidate

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

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

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

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

HR Department, 24 Upper Kamara Lane, Back of EDSA Substation, Port Loko 

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

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

Closing date for receipt of applications for the above vacancy is 17.00 on Thursday 19th October, 2023

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

PLEASE NOTE THAT A COPY OF THE APPLICATION LETTER (written or typed) MUST BE SENT TO THE NGO DESK OFFICER, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & SOCIAL, NEW ENGLAND OR EMAILED TO Email: employmentdesk71@gmail.com 

“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

7.) Program Coordinator

Concern Worldwide is a nongovernmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern Worldwide’s integrated programming approach aims to tackle all dimensions of poverty, focusing on the overlapping areas of health, education and livelihoods while maintaining our response to emergencies. Concern fully integrates equality in all its work, with emphasis on a gender transformative approach. Concern Worldwide has been operational in Sierra Leone since 1996. . Concern currently operates in the Districts of Western Area Urban (Freetown), Western Area Rural, Tonkolili and Port Loko – as well as remotely in Kambia, Koinadugu, Falaba, Bombali and Karene.

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

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply with:

• An application letter clearly justifying how you meet the selection criteria
• Recent Curriculum Vitae including names and full contact addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be their current or most recent employer.  
• Candidates must state the position of each referee and his/her relationship to the candidate.
• A copy of a valid labour card must be attached to ALL applications (written or electronic)
• Police Clearance will be required from the successful candidate

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

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

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

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

HR Department, 24 Upper Kamara Lane, Back of EDSA Substation, Port Loko 

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

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

Closing date for receipt of applications for the above vacancy is 17.00 on Thursday 19th October, 2023

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

PLEASE NOTE THAT A COPY OF THE APPLICATION LETTER (written or typed) MUST BE SENT TO THE NGO DESK OFFICER, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & SOCIAL, NEW ENGLAND OR EMAILED TO Email: employmentdesk71@gmail.com 

“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Brac Sierra Leone is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Project Coordinator
2.) Project Officer
3.) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Project Coordinator

Career with BRAC Sierra Leone 

BRAC is an award-winning international non-governmental development organisation, with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. BRAC is a leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programmes to assist poor and disadvantaged communities in low-income countries, including in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. It is an organisation of and for the people of the Global South, pioneering new development and social enterprise approaches to equip communities to achieve prosperity. As well as being the world’s biggest NGO by number of staff and people directly reached, BRAC has regularly been ranked the number one NGO in the world by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector. BRAC retained the top spot in 2020 among the top 500 NGOs for the fifth consecutive year.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. It started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002 and has since reached millions of people in 11 countries in Asia and Africa. BRAC has a holistic approach to development that uses a wide array of programmes and social enterprises, including in microfinance, education, health, agriculture, gender, and human rights. BRAC believes that every person has inherent potential, and when an enabling environment is created and that potential is unleashed, even the poorest can become agents of positive change in their own lives, for their families and their communities.

About the Project:

This project, implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), will engage communities, provide access to quality Early Childhood Development (ECD) services, and support young mothers’ education and income generation.

BRAC Sierra Leone NGO is seeking applications from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position in Sierra Leone NGO.

Purpose:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Project Coordinator to coordinate implementation of activities for a transformative project aimed at empowering young mothers in supporting their children and enhancing their lives in Sierra Leone. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in community engagement, project management, and gender-transformative approaches. The responsibilities include managing staff, project activities, local stakeholders’ coordination, and implementation of the activities within the program and is supervised by the Project Manager.

To provide day to day coordination and technical support to the Community-Led Two-Generation Approach Project activities in Sierra Leone

Key Responsibilities: 

Project Coordination

• Collaborate with key local stakeholders on the design and plan the implementation of the project including conducting meetings with stakeholders and advocating for empowerment of children, AGYW and child protection.
• In partnership with the Project Manager, complete a comprehensive project plan that outlines activities, timelines, and milestones for each phase of the project.
• Establish good working relations with the project team, government and stakeholders at organization, districts, and regional level.
• With the Project Manager, support coordination of the community action planning workshops, working with AGYW and community members to identify priorities, resources, and strategies for implementation and community ownership.
• Establish strong relationships with the project team from the country office, field office and technical teams.
• Manage 3 Project Officers in implementation of the project.

Gender-Transformative Approaches and Child Protection:

• Ensure that gender-transformative principles are integrated into all project activities.
• Support Project Officers and community champions in raising awareness to challenge harmful gender norms and promote gender equality within the communities.

• Promote and ensure child rights-based programming at field and office level.
• Promote and abide by internal policies and procedures including child protection and safeguarding policies.
• Ensuring mandatory reporting to child abuse cases in play lab project operation.
• Promote and facilitate child rights and gender inclusion based on play lab projects at field level.
• Ensuring Child Protection Committees at Play Lab centers are fully functional and Safeguarding prevention and reporting mechanisms are in place for youth programming. Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
• Ensuring all project team and relevant others, including Play Lab leaders, parents, AGYW, community champions and project stakeholders are aware and have access to Child Protection Policy and Safeguarding Policy and under their responsibilities in policy implementation.
• Adhere to high ethical standards and comply with all regulations.

Project Implementation and Management:

• Coordinate implementation of project activities according to the project plan and in line with the established timelines.
• Monitor project progress, assess challenges, and work with the Project Manager to adapt strategies to achieve project goals.
• Support delivery of quality orientation and refreshers trainings for front line workers (Play Lab Leaders, Project Officers and Community Champions) and participants – including AGYW, parents and stakeholders – to ensure effective implementation of activities including adequate preparation for training, supervision of quality delivery and monitoring of training outcomes.
• Ensure Project Officers manage availability of required manuals and guidelines in Play Labs and conduct regular review.
• Collaborate with partner organizations and institutions to enhance the capacity of ECD centers, teachers, and community service providers.
• Collaborate with partner organizations and institutions to deliver social and economic empowerment of AGYW through linkages to existing services including adult literacy, TVET and non-formal community education.
• With the Project Officers, link children in the communities under play lab centers with available services surrounding them.

Data Collection, Reporting and Learning:

• Develop and submit to the Project Manager monthly, field progress and other reports in a timely manner.
• Document project success stories/case studies/ best practices/lessons learned and submit them to the Project Manager as part of the month report.

Provide ongoing updates to stakeholders in coordination with the Project Manager

• Contribute to the project reporting led by the Program Manager
• Coordinate with the MEL team for project monitoring and learnings from monitoring reports
• Provide coordination and support in stakeholders management especially children and communities in the districts and project locations and documenting what works in the project locations and share with Project Manager
• Assist PM in regular project reports for internal and external stakeholders, highlighting achievements, challenges and lesson learnt.

Person Specifications:

• Strong English competency.
• Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to adapt strategies based on data and feedback.
• Excellent understanding of project development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and build collaborative relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-cultural settings and with diverse communities.
• An effective public speaker, able to communicate to external education stakeholders and communicate a clear vision to motivate a small team to deliver that vision.
• Support PM in ensuring excellent, clear, and high-quality report writing, with an analytical mind and attention to detail.
• Able to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to capture, report and communicate complex data and ideas.
• Confidence to ask for help from BRAC International teams and comfort with assessing mistakes and learning from them.
• Ability to work in a fast and complex environment with stakeholders from multiple cultural backgrounds and with different levels of skills and English language ability.
• must be able to embrace cultural relativism and avoid subjective assessments to remain respectful and mindful of the value all stakeholders have to always offer.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

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

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in project management. Combination of Education/Social Science with some courses in international development and personnel management required.

Experience Requirements: 

• At least 3 years of experience in project management, community engagement, and gender-transformative programming, preferably in an international development context.
• Strong understanding of the education sector in Sierra Leone is a must; preferred Early Childhood Development (ECD) and gender-transformative approaches and/or Youth Empowerment and employment approaches in Sierra Leone
• Proven experience in designing and implementing community-based projects, including participatory methodologies with civil society and action planning.

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

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades and years of experience at recruitment.sierraleone@brac.net

PLEASE MENTION THE NAME OF POSITION IN THE SUBJECT LINE

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

Application deadline: 2nd October, 2023

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

2.) Project Officer

Career with BRAC Sierra Leone 

BRAC is an award-winning international non-governmental development organisation, with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. BRAC is a leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programmes to assist poor and disadvantaged communities in low-income countries, including in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. It is an organisation of and for the people of the Global South, pioneering new development and social enterprise approaches to equip communities to achieve prosperity. As well as being the world’s biggest NGO by number of staff and people directly reached, BRAC has regularly been ranked the number one NGO in the world by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector. BRAC retained the top spot in 2020 among the top 500 NGOs for the fifth consecutive year.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. It started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002 and has since reached millions of people in 11 countries in Asia and Africa. BRAC has a holistic approach to development that uses a wide array of programmes and social enterprises, including in microfinance, education, health, agriculture, gender, and human rights. BRAC believes that every person has inherent potential, and when an enabling environment is created and that potential is unleashed, even the poorest can become agents of positive change in their own lives, for their families and their communities.

About the Project:

This project, implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), will engage communities, provide access to quality Early Childhood Development (ECD) services, and support young mothers’ education and income generation.

BRAC Sierra Leone NGO is seeking applications from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position in Sierra Leone NGO.

Purpose:

The Project Officer will support the day-to-day activities of an integrated and transformative project aimed at empowering young mothers and their children in Sierra Leone. The ideal candidate will have experience in supervising program activities in the field, support mentors or community champions. The Project Officer will be based in the field and support in the project delivery of the project activities, results are achieved in a timely manner and according to the agreed standards in the project framework and in the grant agreement.

Key Responsibilities: 

Community Engagement and Sensitization:

• Collaborate with community champions and other stakeholders to promote community engagement and participation.
• Conduct sensitization sessions to raise awareness about the project’s objectives and benefits among community members.
• Facilitate cross-gender dialogues, intergenerational dialogues, and community meetings to challenge harmful gender norms.

Action Planning and Implementation:

• Attend required trainings.
• Support community-led action planning, ensuring that the priorities of young mothers and community members are central.
• Assist in the adaptation of curricula and materials for young mothers’ empowerment and education programs.
• Support activities, workshops, and training sessions to empower young mothers with skills and knowledge. Ensure attendance of participants
• A minimum of 4 visits at project sites and training during the week.
• Follow SOP

Education and Economic Empowerment:

• Identify and engage young mothers aged 15-24 who are interested in joining young mothers groups.
• Assist in the implementation of empowerment and livelihoods curricula for young mothers, focusing on education and income generation.
• Liaise with local education authorities to support young mothers’ re-enrollment in school, if applicable.
• ECD Access and Quality Improvement:
• Promote the importance of enrolling children in ECD services and facilitate access for young mothers’ children. Link children to ECD centers.
• Assist in organizing ECD teacher training and play material development workshops to improve ECD centers’ quality.
• Support the implementation of gender-transformative approaches within ECD centers.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Collect data, stories and lessons learned on project activities and progress, and maintain accurate records.
• Contribute to the preparation of progress reports and updates for project management and stakeholders.

Monitor the impact of interventions on young mothers and children and gather feedback from participants.

Person Specifications:

• Empathetic and compassionate approach towards the needs and challenges of young mothers.
• Enthusiastic about promoting gender equality and social change.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work in challenging and dynamic environments.
• Commitment to BRAC’s mission and values.

Safeguarding:

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

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

Additional Responsibilities:

• Engage in activities’ budget preparation like training budgets, celebrations, meetings etc
• Attend external meetings as directed by supervisors.
• Engage in the inter-project exchange visits.

Educational Requirements:

First Degree in Early Childhood Care and Development, Education Management, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies, Community Development.

Experience Requirements: 

• At least 1-2 years’ practical experience working with NGOs, Education, Early Childhood, child protection or related programs.
• Teaching experience in early years will be an added advantage.
• Experienced in Administration and leadership.
• Have soft skills like teamwork, communication and flexibility.
• Knowledge on the Sierra Leone education system mainly about the available service of early learning opportunities, government policies, departments and institutions in the education field etc.
• Strong understanding of gender-transformative approaches and community engagement.
• Previous experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly young mothers, is an asset.
• Experience working collaboratively with community members and local authorities.
• Knowledge of early childhood development, education systems, and gender norms is desirable.

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

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades and years of experience at recruitment.sierraleone@brac.net

PLEASE MENTION THE NAME OF POSITION IN THE SUBJECT LINE

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

Application deadline: 2nd October 2023

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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

Career with BRAC Sierra Leone 

BRAC is an award-winning international non-governmental development organisation, with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. BRAC is a leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programmes to assist poor and disadvantaged communities in low-income countries, including in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. It is an organisation of and for the people of the Global South, pioneering new development and social enterprise approaches to equip communities to achieve prosperity. As well as being the world’s biggest NGO by number of staff and people directly reached, BRAC has regularly been ranked the number one NGO in the world by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector. BRAC retained the top spot in 2020 among the top 500 NGOs for the fifth consecutive year.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. It started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002 and has since reached millions of people in 11 countries in Asia and Africa. BRAC has a holistic approach to development that uses a wide array of programmes and social enterprises, including in microfinance, education, health, agriculture, gender, and human rights. BRAC believes that every person has inherent potential, and when an enabling environment is created and that potential is unleashed, even the poorest can become agents of positive change in their own lives, for their families and their communities.

About the Project:

This project, implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), will engage communities, provide access to quality Early Childhood Development (ECD) services, and support young mothers’ education and income generation.

BRAC Sierra Leone NGO is seeking applications from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position in Sierra Leone NGO.

Purpose:

To monitor regular operation of the Two Generation Approach project, support in evaluation, data analysis, reporting and generate learning to ensure functional MEL system of the project.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support programme team to develop and review log frame, develop M&E framework, MEL Plan, Monitoring and MIS data collection tools in collaboration with donor, BI monitoring team and project staff.
• Carry out regular monitoring, ensure data collection by using data collection tools for monitoring and MIS reporting as per BI monitoring SoP.
• Carry out or commissioning baseline, and evaluation surveys; develop and monitor project management plan to systematically document performance.
• Analyze and aggregate data, data validation and sharing findings and field reports with management for decision-making, progress tracking by generating information against indicators, and ensure quality of the implementation.
• Capture and document challenges, lessons learned and best practices through regular field visits and provide recommendations to the programme team for better implementation and follow up the recommendations in the next visit.
• Ensure a unified approach to partner self-assessment and programmatic close-out reporting.
• Any other duties as maybe assigned by the Program Manager.

Person Specifications:

• Formulating of Research Proposal, instrumentations, data collection, and report writing

• Teaching research methodology/ Economics
• Reviewing of dissertation/thesis and other research reports
• Analyzing statistical data/economic data/demographic and population (family planning) trends
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it effectively to diverse audiences; ability to design and implement efficient workflows and procedures.
• Fluency in English; excellent written and oral communication skills, including facilitation and cross-cultural communication.
• Strong attention to detail, organization. and time management skill

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• • Establish a safeguarding culture across all the levels of the project by implementing the safeguarding policy.
  • Ensure that team members are appropriately trained, supported, and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified, and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure.

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

• Establish monitoring system to collect data against safeguarding related KPIs by conducting interviews of teachers, staff including participants.

Educational Requirements:

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

Experience Requirements: 

• Minimum of five years of experience working in the field of monitoring and evaluation
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating M&E systems.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance management, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys, developing and refining data collection tools, and with data quality assessments and oversight.

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

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades and years of experience at recruitment.sierraleone@brac.net

PLEASE MENTION THE NAME OF POSITION IN THE SUBJECT LINE

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

Application deadline:  2nd October 2023

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Save the Children is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Chief of Party
2.) Project Manager
3.) Advocacy and Communications Coordinator

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Chief of Party

2.) Project Manager

3.) Advocacy and Communications Coordinator

Hellen Keller International is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Program Director
2.) Health System Strengthening (HSS) Officer (Neglected Tropical Diseases)

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Program Director

JOB ADVERTISEMEMT

Program Director

Job Type:          Full time

Location:           Freetown, Sierra Leone

Start Date:        15th October, 2023

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

Reports to:        Country Director

Open to Expatriates: No

Grade: M

Introduction

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

Helen Keller Intl has been operating in Sierra Leone for nearly 20 years in support of the Nutrition and Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs) components of the National Health Development Plan of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, as well as food security component of the ministry of Agriculture. The organization is also committed to generating evidence, carrying out robust research and a high input into research publications.

The Program Director will provide strategic overall leadership of the Helen Keller programs and the program team in Sierra Leone. The PD is expected to be a seasoned manager with acute political acumen and strategic thinking with proven ability to deliver the Country Office’s strategic and program goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of seasoned program managers and experts
  • Develop job descriptions (as needed) and ensure competent staff are hired
  • Set annual objectives with the direct reports and review performance on a regular basis in line with Helen Keller’s People & Culture policy and guidance
  • Build team cohesion and effectiveness
  • Coach/mentor staff to strengthen both technical and management capacity
  • Approve and manage leave for all direct reports
  • Ensure annual workplans are in place, resources, implemented and monitored
• Be a part of the Country Management Team (CMT) and make meaningful contribution to overall running of the office as mandated at CMT
• Co-lead program risk management across the country portfolio
• Provide leadership and coordination oversight to all proposal developments within the CO and ensure a participatory approach to proposal design
• Lead/co-lead the development of strategic plan, its implementation and review for the CO
• Lead/co-lead donor relations and discussions
• Ensure budgets are realistic and able to deliver agreed deliverables as per deadlines
• Liaise with regional and global teams as needed to ensure there is regular engagement and oversight of the country program
• Lead/co-lead the program coordination for all budget vs actuals meetings, ensuring follow up action points are delivered/met
• Ensure budget utilization across the country portfolio
• Ensure all program work is in accordance with the grants and contracts policies of the organization and donor compliance
• Work closely with MEL Manager on all program measurement related initiatives
• Oversee the quality assurance of all program activities
• Ensure production of timely and high quality workplans and donor narrative and financial reports of all programs
• Participate in and contribute to all relevant meetings, platforms, workshops in the country and represent Helen Keller at these platforms (as needed)

• Establish and maintain good relationship with Government counterparts key amongst these being MoPED, MAF and MoHS

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

Qualification and experience

• A master’s degree in a relevant field – international development, nutrition, public health, social sciences, etc.
• At least 6 years’ of proven in an INGO in a similar senior role
• Successful experience writing and coordinating high value proposals for major donors (USAID, FCDO, Irish Aid, UN, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience of directly managing and leading diverse teams
• Demonstrated sharp political acumen and leadership
• Must possess highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiating and coaching
• Willingness to travel to the field
• Ability to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal guidance
• Proven experience in research, analysis and publication an added advantage
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to SierraLeone.Recruitment@hki.org; or hand-deliver to: Helen Keller Int Office at 16H James Macarthy Drive, off Spur Road, Wilberforce, Freetown.

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

• Closing date for the receipt of applications for the above vacancies is 17:00hrs on 5th October 2023 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

2.) Health System Strengthening (HSS) Officer (Neglected Tropical Diseases)

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

Health System Strengthening (HSS) Officer (Neglected Tropical Diseases)

Job Type:      Full time

Location:       Freetown, Sierra Leone

Start Date:    1st October, 2023

End Date:     30th September, 2024; Annual contract (renewable)

Reports to:    Neglected Tropical Diseases Manager, dotted line to HSS Advisor

Open to Expatriates: No

Grade: I

Introduction

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

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

NTDs are a core focus for Helen Keller not just in Sierra Leone but globally. Sierra Leone has made significant gains in the control and elimination of four of the five preventive chemotherapy NTDs- lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths.

Scope of Work

The HSS Officer will provide technical leadership to the NTD country team to design and implement NTD sustainability technical framework and strategies. S/he will establish and maintain relationship with high-level government and other key stakeholders to influence and build consensus toward collaboration across sectors. S/He will be required to work closely with the NTD Coordinator to provide direction for all program activities and support to the national NTD Program at Ministry to achieve sustainability objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Advice

• Provide technical assistance to specific HSS challenges
• Provide technical support towards implementation of HSS components of the NTD portfolio in country
• Conduct/contribute to quantitative and/or qualitative analysis on technical and policy issues related to HSS especially health financing and NNTDP diseases-specific transition
• Advocate for the national NTD program is adequately funded/co-funded and included in annual budgets of the MoHS
• Monitor commitments made by the MoHS for NTDs and follow-up as needed
• Advocate for the full integration of NTD program into the national health system and other cross-sector platforms for sustainability
• Advocate that NTDs are integrated in the national policies, strategies, plans and structures at national and sub-national levels
• Leverage cross-sector interventions and non-traditional public health platforms for implementation of NTD interventions
• Lead the inclusion and monitoring of NTD indicators among national health indicators in national HMIS
• Lead the development of position statements for cross-sector sustainability advocacy/domestic resource mobilization activities with NNTDP.

Project management

• Support the cascade of NNTDP inventory management control training

• Coordinate implementation and supervision efforts at district, and health facility levels

• • Plan and implement budgets and work plans for coordination, mainstreaming and sustainability activities

• Contribute to quality assurance of program activities

• Carry out additional tasks, as delegated by the NTD Manager

• Contribute to proposals, as needed.

Research, M&E and reporting

• Support the NNTDP with monitoring of progress of the Sierra Leone sustainability plan and quickly identifying implementation issues, backstopping the TWGs to resolve issues
• Support bi-annual Partners Network Forum meetings to implement and monitor the NTD sustainability plan
• Contribute to all donor reports
• Contribute to any global reports, as needed
• Contribute to the CO matrix and strategic plan, as needed

• Participate in all monitoring activities and or assessments
• Work closely with the NNTDP M&E staff and other program staff to collect and analyse cross-sector sustainability program data
• Review, analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and make recommendations for enhancements.

Representation

• Establish and develop good working relationships with national and district stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration to deliver project objectives
• Liaise with Consortium and donor colleagues on HSS, as needed, in line with internally agreed pathways
• Liaise with the national NTDP and Partners’ Network Forum (PNF) to ensure cross-sector sustainability activities are effectively implemented
• Ensure that HSS program implementation activities adhere to the appropriate global strategy and remains technically sound and in accordance with donor expectations
• Represent Helen Keller in external and internal meetings as designated by NTD Manager and Country Director.

Qualification and Experience

• A bachelors’ degree in a relevant field – health systems, public health, biological sciences, etc. Masters’ degree will be an added advantage
• At least 3 years of proven experience in a similar role
• Experience working with national government stakeholders to enact policy change and/or domestic resource mobilization for health
• Previous experience in implementing robust and successful NTD and/or HSS programs in a developing country context, with
• Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: health financing, policy reform, service coverage, workforce alignment and/or related areas of health system strengthening; and
• Experience providing facilitation support on issues related to HSS for example supporting a country-led process that has broad stakeholder buy-in and develops the capacity of country partners
• Ability to effectively facilitate and present at high level meetings
• Ability to work with minimal guidance
• Must be able to work in a dynamic and complex environment
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to SierraLeone.Recruitment@hki.org; or hand-deliver to: Helen Keller Int Office at 16H James Macarthy Drive, off Spur Road, Wilberforce, Freetown.

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

Closing date for the receipt of applications for the above vacancies is 17:00hrs on Thursday 28th September, 2023 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

SOUL OF AFRICA YOUTH LEADERSHIP (SoAYL) PROJECT COORDINATOR’S JOB DESCRIPTION 

Job title – Project Coordinator

Reports to – Designated Project Strategic Board Representative

Background

SoAYL is a small youth leadership organisation that works in partnership with six secondary schools to offer a leadership development programme. After 13 years of operational management from the United Kingdom Board, this responsibility will be handed over to the management Committee in Sierra Leone.

Job Summary: 

The Project Coordinator will play a crucial role in facilitating the smooth transition of management responsibilities and operations from the UK charity to its established Committee in Sierra Leone. This individual will be responsible for administering and coordinating the necessary tasks, resources, and personnel to ensure a successful transfer of authority, day-to-day functions and running of the programme.

Their work will be guided by three key documents, SoAYL Transitional Management Project Terms of Reference, Transitional Management Project Action Plan and Programme.

The appointee will work alongside the Programme Coordinator and will be expected to uphold all SoAYL principles, especially integrity in their daily work, and demand the same from everyone they work with.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a significant transformation and contribute to the long-term success of SoAYL in Sierra Leone. If you possess the skills, passion, and commitment to drive positive change and make a lasting impact, we encourage you to apply for this role. Join us in our journey to create a better future for the youth in Sierra Leone and beyond.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Project Planning and Implementation:
   • Facilitate the members of the Project Strategic Board to implement the comprehensive project action plan. outlining the step-by-step process of transitioning management functions from the UK charity to the Sierra Leone.
   • Coordinate the work within and across the four strategic areas within the Transitional Management Project Action Plan.
   • Undertake research as required and provide information to the strategic groups and the Board.
   • Collaborate with stakeholders from both the UK and Sierra Leone to  ensure the alignment of  goals, expectations, and timelines for the transition.
   • Monitor the progress of the organisation for a limited period following the transition.
2. Legal and Compliance:
   • Work closely with legal advisors and relevant authorities to ensure compliance with all necessary regulations and requirements related to establishing and operating a charity branch in Sierra Leone.
3. Financial Oversight:
   • Monitor and manage a small budget allocated for the transitional stage, ensuring financial resources are utilized efficiently and transparently.
   • Identify any potential funding sources.
4. Reporting and Documentation:
   • Prepare regular progress reports for the Project Strategic Board members, providing updates on the transition’s status, challenges, and accomplishments.
5. Stakeholder Engagement:
   • Foster positive relationships with key stakeholders, including the Alumni, schools, and any current or potential partner organisations, to garner support and ensure a seamless transition.
6. Risk Management:
   • Identify potential risks and challenges that may arise during the transitional stage and develop contingency plans to mitigate their impact.
7. Fundraising

• Work with the Sierra Leone Committee and the UK Board to identify funding opportunities.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Working condition 

• The Project Coordinator will be based in the office but may need to visit schools and other organisations.
• The Post Holder’s working hours may include some Saturdays and occasional evenings,

Mode of Application

Suitable candidates who meet the requirements should submit, their cover letter, CV and copies of their certificates to; Mr Nathaniel Gandie at 4A Kingharman Road Brookfields (1st Floor CCSL Building) or Email them to; soasierraleone@gmail.com Tel:+23276136722

Closing date for the receipt of application packages is 12th September, 2023.

International Rescue Committee

Sierra Leone Program

4 Off Hill Cot Road, Freetown

Sierra Leone

Tel : +232 (0)76 471 796

Email : SL-Administration@rescue.org

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position:  WGPE Program Manager

Reports to: WGPE Senior Program Manager

Location: BO              

Duration: 8th months with possible extension.

Deadline for applications:  4th September 2023

(Only the applicants who have applied via the IRC Website Cornerstone and shortlisted for interview will be contacted). 

BACKGROUND

Present in Sierra Leone since 1999, IRC supports 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.  The IRC does this through programs and partnerships designed to improve the lives of women, youth, and children by implementing Health, Education, and Women and Girls’ Protection and Empowerment (WGPE) programming.

The IRC through its WGPE sector will be implementing the “Adolescent Girls Empowerment and Protection Project” (AGEPP) Phase 2 from 2022 to 2025, and its main aim is ‘to support the empowerment of Adolescent Girls through relevant education, knowledge, and skills for obtaining their full potential and inclusive participation in society’.  This project will be implemented in Bo District and is a follow-on project from AGEPP Phase 1 (2019-2022).  It will primarily focus on adolescent girls over a 3-year period, with the recognition that their empowerment cannot be fully achieved without change occurring within the family and the community. Therefore, this project will also target female caregivers of the girls, male leaders within the community, boys, and the community at large. Using learning from the period of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ebola, and other natural disasters that have occurred in previous years, which resulted in increased vulnerability and incidence of adolescent girls to SGBV, teenage pregnancy, and FGM, the project will seek to bring about changes that will build resilience in the communities and will allow them to take full ownership of the problems and solutions of their adolescent girls leading to the reduction of early marriage and teenage pregnancy. To be able to achieve this effectively, the project will also explore through research, how climate change affects adolescent girls.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the WGPE Senior Program Manager, the Project Manager will assume responsibility for the management of the WGPE project field staff and implementation activities in Bo for AGEPP Phase 2.  S/he will coordinate with IRC’s other programs; and represent the WGPE program in external meetings and related events in the Bo district.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Position Reports to WGPE Senior Program Manager

• Position directly supervises:  4 WGPE Senior Officers (Bo District)

• internal: WGPE Coordinator, Bo Field Manager, M & E Manager

• External: Donors, the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs (MSWGCA) – Bo district, the District Health Management Team (DHMT), the Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Sierra Leone Police, Peripheral Health Units (PHUs), District Council, the CoP on Violence against Women and Girls, and Community Stakeholders.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Project Implementation

• Supervise and manage the Project Officers, building their capacity in project implementation and ensuring a positive team spirit is fostered encouraging innovative and quality programming.
• Oversee project implementation including logistics support and organization of activities – training, meetings, and workshops for staff, clients, and other stakeholders, in line with donor requirements.
• Develop actionable work plans to ensure the timely implementation of project activities, in collaboration with project team members
• Develop and maintain effective and productive working relationships with key stakeholders and represent IRC at meetings with stakeholders
• Report on performance and lead regular team meetings aimed at ensuring the activities of the team members are coordinated and performed in a timely manner.
• With support from finance, logistics, and administrative staff, oversee financial activities including monitoring of the project budget through Budget vs. Actual monthly reviews, item forecasting, and procurement for project activities.
• Provide monthly written and regular verbal reports on progress on activities to the supervisor.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and reporting

• • Monitor progress toward the objectives and intended outputs of the project using routine data, spot checks, observation, and other methodologies.
  • Ensure timely data collection by project officers for analysis and use in periodic reporting and to inform project activities
  • Based on monitoring and feedback mechanisms, strengthen the quality, effectiveness, and responsiveness of program interventions.
  • Contribute to IRC and donor reports as per set schedules (monthly, quarterly, and annually) on grant activities, indicators, and achievements.

• Support compilation of learning from project implementation to inform the design of future programs

• Promote an environment of best practice and knowledge sharing with other IRC sectors, and with partners.

Other

• Undertake all other tasks as requested by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, Education, Sociology, or a related field.

Experience:

• Proven practical work experience and knowledge on GBV, gender, economic empowerment, livelihoods, skills building, and men, boys, and community engagement.
• At least 3 years of experience in managing, coordinating, or leading teams.
• At least 2 years of experience in basic administrative, logistical, and financial management, including basic budgeting, resource management, and procurement processes.

Other Skills:

• Demonstrated understanding of GBV and the principles of delivering quality GBV services.
• Ability to work calmly and lead teams successfully in stressful situations.
• Ability to coordinate multiple project activities under one integrated program.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, delegate responsibilities, and ask for help as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively and engage positively with a wide range of actors and stakeholders, ranging from community groups to government agencies.
• Able to manage and coordinate financial and procurement transactions and other operational and administrative procedures in line with organizational policies, as applicable.
• Able to manage resources effectively and efficiently.
• Strong facilitation and training skills.
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills; ability to prepare reports and other required program documentation in a timely manner.

Mandatory (General) Abilities:

• Committed to the mission and principles of the International Rescue Committee.
• A good, motivated team player with a positive attitude who can motivate and encourage others.
• Results driven – ensures goals, objectives, and deadlines are met.
• Applies effective utilization of resources.
• Self-Management – Knows own strengths and weaknesses and acts accordingly, copes well with pressure and adapts and learns; willingness and ability to work in a frequently changing and demanding context.
• Interpersonal skills – Listens willingly and respectfully to the concerns of all groups and individuals and provides feedback, gaining commitment by persuasiveness not demand.

Mode of Application: 

All applications must be done using the below link and should include a cover letter, updated CV, names of three referees and their active telephone and email contacts, copies of professional certificates and testimonial.

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/44988?c=rescue.

A copy of your application letter, updated CV, labour card and all other supporting documents should be sent to the NGO Desk Officer, Ministry of Labour – New England or to the nearest Ministry of Labour office nationwide.

Please contact any of our offices captioned below for further information and/or detailed requirements or call on 076-471-796.  

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Save the Children is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Clinical Maternal Newborn Health Specialist
2.) Project Manager, Maternal-Child Health Project
3.) Internal Control & Compliance Officer

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Clinical Maternal Newborn Health Specialist

2.) Project Manager, Maternal-Child Health Project

3.) Internal Control & Compliance Officer

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT  

1.0 Organizational Background  

Established in February 1988, the Network Movement for Justice and  Development (NMJD) is a national civil society human rights and  development Organization with the objective of working towards building a  just and self–reliant Sierra Leone, where the marginalized and exploited are  empowered and equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills and tools to  take control of their own lives. The inspiration to establish the organization was  borne out of the founders’ collective commitment to the preferential ‘option  for the poor’ orientation and the ‘See, Judge, Act’ methodology of ‘Training  for Transformation.’ NMJD focuses on empowering the people and  communities to build a free, just, and democratic society where there is  respect for human rights, equality, and sustainable development for the  benefit of all. Aside the Freetown Office, NMJD has offices with projects,  programmes and staff in Makeni, Kamakwie, Bo, Kenema and Kono.

NMJD is seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced person to fill the  position of Project Officer.

1.0 Vacancy Description 

1.2 Job Purpose and Summary  

The holder of the position will form part of the NMJD team in Makeni and  Kamakwie who will implement the Trocaire-supported project titled: “Women  in Alliance for Leadership and Development” in Karene District. The Project  Officer will perform the following tasks/duties:

1. Engage the community women and girls by mobilizing and helping  them connect with each other to work towards self-empowerment and  building strong community organizational governance:
2. Provide education on equitable community development by helping  community stakeholders to understand the process, players and  strategies/best practices for community-driven empowerment and  development: and
3. Coordinate actions by taking steps to energise community men and  women, codify, implement, disseminate and/or enforce community  best practices.

1.3 Main Responsibilities:  

1. Take overall responsibility of the project work in the assigned  communities, including utilization and adherence to the project  budget, activity planning, and timely delivery of expected project  results.
2. Manage, motivate and oversee the work of Community/Field  Animators/Staff and community Volunteers in the operational areas.  3. Coordinate project implementation with relevant ministries,

departments and agencies’ representatives present in the operational  areas. This includes making sure that regular communications and  meetings with these institutions are responded or attended to.

4. Conduct trainings for local volunteers on such themes as how to do  one-on-one visits, listening process, research, conduct an effective  meeting and community problems solving through dialogue and  negotiations how to, etc.
5. Mobilize and organize men, women and other stakeholders in the  project operational chiefdoms and communities for the execution of  the project activities.
6. Support the mobilization of the various stakeholders to participate in  meetings, awareness raising, advocacy, campaigns and  development-related activities.
7. Support Community/Field Animators/Staff outreach activities in the  project communities or operational areas.
8. Build advocacy platforms and organize campaigns to influence  policies and laws on women and girl’s empowerment at chiefdom and  District levels and assist in scaling up issues to national level.
9. Initiate dialogue with key stakeholders at the Community, Chiefdom  and District levels to provide regular updates on the project and ensure  acceptance and community support for the project.
10. Represent the project and the organisation in meetings organized by  project partner organizations, ministries, departments and agencies  and local authorities in the operational areas or district.
11. Collect and analyse data and produce comprehensive monthly,  quarterly, half yearly and yearly progress reports of activities  implemented as the case may be.
12. Sites visits/movement within the Karene district for two weeks every  month to interface with community stakeholders and do monitoring.  13. Facilitate coordination between NMJD, CSOs and MDAs in Karene  district.

1.4 Person’s Specification  

The Project Officer should possess the following qualifications and  experience:  

• Bachelor’s degree in development work and social sciences with focus  on gender integration and empowerment and social development.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in development programming,

project support, community animation and project cycle  management.

• Experience in participatory action planning and community  engagement.
• Experience in monitoring projects and collecting, analysing and  interpreting data.
• Experience in writing quality concept notes, project proposals and  budgets.

1.5 Personal Skills  

• Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with the ability to make  sound judgment.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely  with local partners and community members
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Good report writing and documentation skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint,  etc.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned  responsibilities.
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented
• Ability to carry out tasks with minimal or no supervision.
• Fluency in the English Language (both written and verbal) and the  languages spoken in Karene and Bombali districts.
• Commitment to the organization’s core values.

6.1 How to Apply 

Interested and qualified persons should submit their updated CVs with  a cover letter, scanned certificates, and names of three referees  addressed to the Director of Admin and Finance on:  nmjdsl@nmjdsl.org and/or to the following addresses:

Closing Date  

The closing date for the receipts of all applications is Monday 21st August  2023. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Applicants should  clearly mark the position they apply for on the top right-hand corner of the  envelope.

Helen Keller International is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Drivers (x2)
2.) Program Officer (Food Systems)
3.) Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Food Systems & Nutrition)
4.) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Drivers (x2)

Job Type:                   Full time

Posts                          Two (2)

Locations:                  Freetown and Makeni – Sierra Leone

Start Date:                15th September 2023

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

Reports to:                Operations & Admin Manager

Open to Expatriates: No

Grade: C

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Safely operate vehicles to ensure the safety of all passengers, pedestrians, other drivers and the vehicle in town and on field visits.
• Conduct vehicle checks (daily, weekly, monthly and before/after trips to field), and notify the staff person responsible for vehicle management of any vehicle problems.
• Deliver and pick up passengers and materials/ documents at airports, offices, businesses, etc. in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ensure that vehicles have the appropriate tools to enable users to perform minor maintenance and repairs in the field.
• Clean the vehicle inside and outside when necessary.
• Manage vehicles with care and use them with respect.
• Drive Helen Keller vehicles in a safe and secure manner in accordance with local law and the policies of the organization.
• Respect local traffic laws and drive within established speed limits.
• Understand the basic operations and maintenance requirements of Helen Keller vehicles.
• Secure the vehicles when not in use.
• Provide support to Helen Keller field office staff and visitors in transporting materials to project sites, including loading and unloading Helen Keller vehicles as required.
• Fill in Vehicle Logbook after each trip with complete information and Fuel Log.
• Accept shifts/schedules as assigned, including weekend and after hours by rotation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Specific Responsibilities:

Vehicle Driving:

• Possess a valid local driver’s license.
• Read and understand Helen Keller’s Vehicle Management policies and procedures related to vehicle management and driving protocols.
• Respect local traffic laws and drive within established speed limits.
• Deliver and pick up materials and documents at offices and businesses in a professional and courteous manner.

Vehicle Management & Maintenance:

• Conduct vehicle checks (daily, weekly, monthly and for trips), and signal any actual or potential problems to the staff person responsible for vehicle management;
• Ensure that vehicles have the appropriate tools and equipment on board to enable users to perform minor maintenance and repairs in the field.
• Understand the basic operations and maintenance requirements of Helen Keller vehicles.
• Carefully assess surroundings before parking, particularly at night.  It is the driver’s responsibility to be attentive to potential threats.
• Clean the vehicle inside and outside when necessary.
• Provide support to Helen Keller staff and visitors in transporting materials to project sites, including loading and unloading Helen Keller vehicles as required.
• Fill in log sheets after each trip with complete information and Fuel Logbook.

Vehicle Safety: 

• Manage vehicles with care and use them with respect.
• Drive Helen Keller vehicles in a safe and secure manner in accordance with local law and the policies of Helen Keller.
• Do not accept unknown parcels, baggage or other questionable loads into the vehicles.
• Do not accept unknown riders – particularly individuals carrying weapons, wearing military uniforms, or those linked to conflicts – inside Helen Keller vehicles.
• Verify that passengers riding in Helen Keller vehicles wear seat belts at all times.  Drivers are responsible for enforcing this rule in their vehicles.
• Yield the right-of-way to other drivers, pedestrians, bicycle and motorcycle riders, even if progress is slowed.
• Provide contact location to staff when in the field.
• Notify the staff person responsible for vehicle management of any movement of any vehicle from the office, any deviation from the planned route of travel, or changes of schedule.
• Inform the staff person responsible for vehicle management or Country Director of any danger – immediate or potential – to the security of Helen Keller staff or equipment due to demonstrations / riots in town, roadblocks, requisitions of vehicles by armed persons, shooting, etc. in order to alert staff.
• Ensure the safety and comfort of passengers at all times.

Qualifications: 

• Secondary-level diploma.
• 5 years’ experience driving professionally; experience in mechanics an advantage.
• Valid, current driving license with a clean driving record (no accidents).
• Verifiable references.
• Professional, courteous and punctual.
• Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Good working knowledge of all major local road networks and city streets.
• English language skills highly desired.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to SierraLeone.Recruitment@hki.org; or hand-deliver to: Helen Keller Int Office at 16H James Macarthy Drive, off Spur Road, Wilberforce, Freetown.

Please mark your application as per the references stated in the positions above (referencing the SUBJECT heading) Closing date for the receipt of applications is 17:00hrs on Thursday 25 August, 2023 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply”

2.) Program Officer (Food Systems)

Job Type:                   Full time

Location:                   Freetown, Sierra Leone

Start Date:                15th September 2023

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

Reports to:                Program Coordinator (Food Systems)

Open to Expatriates: No

Grade: I

The Program Officer (Food systems) will support the food systems activities of Helen Keller Intl in country. S/he will contribute to the overall effort of HKI’s food systems programs in planning, organizing, training, supervising, and monitoring.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Coordination and Networking:

• Collaborate closely with Sierra Leone Agriculture Research Institute (SLARI), Njala Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) both at national and district level.
• Facilitate market linkages along the orange flesh sweet potato (OFSP) value chain (from producers →processors → market), dialogue and advocate with stakeholders.
• Support in developing implementation plans and sub awards, as needed.
• Support the team to identify and engage processors, bakers and producers to improve the OFSP value chain.
• Support identification and migration of vines from both upland and low land sites and from first cropping season to second cropping season.
• Support all procurements, BvAs and knowledge management initiatives in the team.
• Represent Helen Keller on all external platforms, as requested by supervisor.

Training:

• Support/co-facilitate the training of farmer-based organizations (FBOs) and mother support groups (MSGs) in target districts on best agronomic practices package.
• Support/co-facilitate the training of processors, bakers, and petty traders on processing technique of OFSP for commercial purposes.
• Support the revision and adaptation of training materials.
• Support/co-facilitate all other relevant trainings under the program inlcuding climate smart agriculture practices.

Research, Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Support the M&E Officer in data collection and monitoring.
• Monitor maintenance and multiplication of all farmers’ groups nationwide.
• Provide supportive supervision and feedback to beneficiaries and the program.
• Contribute to and participate in any program evaluations/assessments, as needed.

Advocacy

• Source and write success stories inlcuding photographs for donor reports and social media pages of the organization.
• Support and participate in advocacy meeting, sharing of results and learning event along value chain actors.

Reporting:

• Contribute to the donor reporting.
• Contribute to any global reports, as needed.
• Contribute to the CO matrix and strategic plan.
• Carry out any additional appropriate tasks that are requested by Helen Keller

Qualification and Experience

• Must be able to work in a dynamic and complex environment.
• Ability to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal guidance.
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to SierraLeone.Recruitment@hki.org; or hand-deliver to: Helen Keller Int Office at 16H James Macarthy Drive, off Spur Road, Wilberforce, Freetown.

Please mark your application as per the references stated in the positions above (referencing the SUBJECT heading) Closing date for the receipt of applications is 17:00hrs on Thursday 25 August, 2023 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply”

3.) Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Food Systems & Nutrition)

Job Type:            Full time

Location:             Freetown, Sierra Leone

Start Date:          15th September 2023

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

Reports to:          MEL Manager

Open to Expatriates: No

Grade: I

Job Summary 

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Food Systems & Nutrition) will support in all data collection, analysis and learning activities related to the food systems and nutrition portfolio of the Helen Keller Sierra Leone Country Office. The person will work closely with both program teams to facilitate data collection, build/contribute to research protocols and data collection tools, assess field realities and support capacity building, as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular field visits to ensure proper monitoring of all food systems and nutrition programs to ascertain adherence to timelines and standards of implementation.
• Support and contribute to all donor reports, as needed for the two portfolio projects.
• Hold regular reviews of M&E plans, tools and data for the food systems and nutrition projects with the relevant teams.
• Ensure collection and analysis of high quality (complete, accurate, consistent, and regular) data for the food systems and nutrition projects.
• Contribute towards strengthening M&E functions across the two portfolios.
• Contribute to the proposal and program design, as needed.
• Contribute towards development of program logframes, indicators, M&E tools, M&E workplans, etc., for food systems and nutrition projects.
• Actively collaborate with the region and global counterparts, as needed.

• Carry out additional tasks, as delegated by the supervisor.

Qualification and experience

• A bachelors’ degree in a relevant field – social science, statistics, international development, etc. A post-graduate degree will be an add on.
• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in monitoring and evaluation in an office of similar size;
• Strong measurement, analytical and data skills inlcuding demonstrated experience in developing both quantitative and qualitative data collection tools.
• Excellent skills in data visualization, information management systems including different software.
• Must be able to work in a dynamic and complex environment.
• Proven experience in research, analysis and publication an added advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills.

Please mark your application as per the references stated in the positions above (referencing the SUBJECT heading) Closing date for the receipt of applications is 17:00hrs on Thursday 25 August, 2023 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply”

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

Job Type:             Full time

Location:             Freetown, Sierra Leone

Start Date:          15 September 2023

End Date:            14 September 2024; Annual contract (renewable)

Reports to:          Program Director

Open to Expatriates: No

Grade: K

Job Summary

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

Key Responsibilities

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

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

Qualification and experience

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

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to SierraLeone.Recruitment@hki.org; or hand-deliver to: Helen Keller Int Office at 16H James Macarthy Drive, off Spur Road, Wilberforce, Freetown.

Please mark your application as per the references stated in the positions above (referencing the SUBJECT heading) Closing date for the receipt of applications is 17:00hrs on Thursday 25 August, 2023 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply”