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

1.) IT Operations Assistant G5
2.) Business Support Assistant SC4

 

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability.

About Wfp

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

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Job holders may either perform administrative support functions in the front office and report to the Business Support Associate, or provide administrative support to team(s) with the reporting line to the relevant Head of Unit, Chief, or the designate. In cases where these positions support a specific business stream, the reporting line may be to the relevant Head of Unit, Chief, or the designate.

At this level, work is carried out under minimal supervision. Job holders are expected to produce organised and accurate work, undertaking specific business support activities. They may offer guidance on standard practices to more junior staff in their area of work.

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) IT Operations Assistant G5

 

JOB PURPOSE

To deliver high quality technical support, system and data maintenance across a range of areas, in order to contribute to the effective delivery of IT services.To deliver high quality technical support, system and data maintenance across a range of areas, in order to contribute to the effective delivery of IT services.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not All-inclusive)

• Carry out system maintenance tasks, such as performing monitoring tasks, running system diagnostics, and system optimisation, to ensure they are running effectively and enable easy and efficient use.
• Maintain technology, including standard repairs, configuration, and storage, in accordance with data security and access controls to ensure IT equipment required for WFP staff is available.
• Prepare files and systems for inventory and archives, such as website content and directories, to ensure information is accurate and up-to-date.
• Allocate tasks to other colleagues, ensuring that tasks are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines, to support the effective delivery of services.
• Respond to a variety of queries about technology and systems in order to assist WFP staff to deliver their services.
• With support of senior colleagues, provide standard training to end users of technology and systems to ensure staff use standard technology and systems effectively.
• Perform routine deployments of server hardware and software, including testing and the identification of problems, to contribute to the effective functioning of technology.
• Responsible for maintaining information records such as updating web pages and statistical databases to ensure the information is current and well organised.
• Install, operate and maintain telecommunications systems and equipment, to ensure optimal services in compliance with standard operations procedures.
• Support the development of standard material such as training documentation and web content on behalf of senior officers, to ensure staff have access to required information about IT services and products.
• Suggest improvements to methods and processes in order to support the continuous improvement of IT services.
• Follow set emergency response processes and procedures as required to provide support in enabling emergency food assistance needs to be met.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable. Preferably a university degree in information technology, data, or another related field with three or more years of experience in information technology related.

General Service (Field): Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

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

People

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

Performance

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

Partnership

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

Functional Capabilities

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

Governance, Strategy and Architecture Demonstrates awareness of overall IT governance structure and system architecture development to support the process and assist in design of interaction between systems.

Change Implementation, Project management, Planning and Optimization Has basic understanding of project management principles to provide basic estimates on timing, resource utilisation and costs to facilitate the project planning process.

Technical Expertise Continuously updates one’s own knowledge about new technologies and product modifications; Is sought out for advice/expertise and recognized internally as an important technical reference.

Service Management Understands and follows the established standards and protocols for service excellence within own domain to maintain quality of delivery and high levels of customer satisfaction.

Client Management Exhibits a detailed understanding of customers’ IT requests in order to effectively address and manage internal customers ‘needs. Identifies recurrent issues to propose long-term solutions.

Procurement and Contract Management Assists in the technology selection process by collating information on vendors and/or products for evaluation against criteria.

Desired Experiences For Entry Into The Role

• Has experience resolving more complex technical issues.
• Has worked with head of units in defining requirements for functional area.
• Has experience with the application of client services standards to resolve or escalate clients’ service problems.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Position open to Sierra Leone Nationals only

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP.

http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

10 February 2022

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

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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

 

How to Apply

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

 

 

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2.) Business Support Assistant SC4

 

JOB PURPOSE

To deliver standard business support processes for a specific professional area of work, to facilitate effective service delivery.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not All-inclusive)

• Take responsibility for the maintenance of set standard systems and files, to ensure information is accurate and readily available for the function.
• Identify simple discrepancies in statistics and data, such as missing information, and report to senior staff in order to support functional unit to deliver their work.
• Take responsibility for data integrity to facilitate availability of accurate information in corporate systems.
• Collate information for inclusion in reports, documents and correspondence, to support the effective work of other staff within the unit.
• Respond to queries and escalate where appropriate, in order to provide a timely and accurate guidance to Logistics unit
• Work with a variety of individuals and document, taking on feedback where appropriate to assist in business support delivery for staff and files.
• Provide guidance on routine business support methods and practices to junior colleagues to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education: Completion of secondary school education.

Experience: Three or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work.

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in the use of office equipment and computer software packages, such as Microsoft Word.
• Knowledge of work routines and methods in order to complete processes under minimal supervision.
• Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information to a wide range of individuals.
• Ability to identify data discrepancies and rectify problems requiring attention.
• Ability to offer guidance or basic on-the-job training to more junior staff.

Language: General Service (Headquarters): Fluency (level C) in English language. Fluency (level C) or intermediate knowledge (level B) of another official language may be required depending on the location of the post or area of responsibility.

General Service (Field): Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

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

People

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

Performance

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

Partnership

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

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Position open to Sierra Leone Nationals only

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP.

http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

10 February 2022

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

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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

How to Apply

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

 

 

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Save the Children International is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Finance Intern
2.) Business Development Manager

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Finance Intern

 

THE ROLE: Finance Intern

 

Save the Children is recruiting for Internship to work in close collaboration with the Freetown Coordination Finance Team.  This position will support the Country Office Finance department in managing various audits and hence, re-arranging files, scanning vouchers and other donor specific queries. He/she will contribute towards ensuring that the filing and scanning systems are maintained. The incumbent will also provide support on Auditing process and field payments.

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRABLE  

 

• Relevant Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification, preferably relevant to the project.
• At least three years of relevant experience, preferably in INGO setting

 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

 

• Proven experience implementing projects or programmes related to teenage pregnancy, adolescent sexual/reproductive health, gender-based violence, child protection, or related issues.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; excellent documentation and report-writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, as well as training/facilitation skills.
• Experience in working with local/national civil society partners, using capacity building approaches.
• Proficiency in computer e.g. MS Word, MS Power Point and Excel. 
• Child participation: experience in implementing programmes or activities directly with/for children.
• Experience in integrating gender, diversity and other power-related issues into programme activities.
• Experience in implementing community-based activities including in urban areas, using inclusive, gender equitable and participatory approaches.
• Experience in external relations with government, community stakeholders and civil society.
• Experience managing and/or monitoring the implementation of project budgets.
• Ability to be self-sufficient and resourceful, proactive in identifying and addressing challenges, yet consulting and asking for assistance as needed/relevant. Ability and willingness to travel to project communities and stay in basic conditions.
• Willing to commit to Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.

 

CONTRACT LENGTH: 3 Months

 

Closing Date: 04^th January, 2021

 

The Organization

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applicants are advised that 

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

 

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

      Candidates should know that Save the Children is no longer using slejobopportunity@savethechildren.org for job advert and therefore candidates should apply through the links that will be provided by Careers.sl.

      Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications

 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

THE ROLE: Finance Intern

 

Save the Children is recruiting for Internship to work in close collaboration with the Freetown Coordination Finance Team.  This position will support the Country Office Finance department in managing various audits and hence, re-arranging files, scanning vouchers and other donor specific queries. He/she will contribute towards ensuring that the filing and scanning systems are maintained. The incumbent will also provide support on Auditing process and field payments.

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRABLE  

 

• Relevant Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification, preferably relevant to the project.
• At least three years of relevant experience, preferably in INGO setting

 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

 

• Proven experience implementing projects or programmes related to teenage pregnancy, adolescent sexual/reproductive health, gender-based violence, child protection, or related issues.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; excellent documentation and report-writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, as well as training/facilitation skills.
• Experience in working with local/national civil society partners, using capacity building approaches.
• Proficiency in computer e.g. MS Word, MS Power Point and Excel. 
• Child participation: experience in implementing programmes or activities directly with/for children.
• Experience in integrating gender, diversity and other power-related issues into programme activities.
• Experience in implementing community-based activities including in urban areas, using inclusive, gender equitable and participatory approaches.
• Experience in external relations with government, community stakeholders and civil society.
• Experience managing and/or monitoring the implementation of project budgets.
• Ability to be self-sufficient and resourceful, proactive in identifying and addressing challenges, yet consulting and asking for assistance as needed/relevant. Ability and willingness to travel to project communities and stay in basic conditions.
• Willing to commit to Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.

 

CONTRACT LENGTH: 3 Months

 

Closing Date: 04^th January, 2021

 

The Organization

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applicants are advised that 

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

 

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

      Candidates should know that Save the Children is no longer using slejobopportunity@savethechildren.org for job advert and therefore candidates should apply through the links that will be provided by Careers.sl.

      Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications

 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

How to Apply

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

 

 

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2.) Business Development Manager

 

THE ROLE: New Business Development Manager

Save the Children is recruiting for an experienced New Business Development Manager that will lead fundraising and partnerships for the Senegal and Sierra Leone Country Offices.

The Senegal and Sierra Leone Senior Business Development Manager will support the Country Directors, PDQ Directors, and other country programme staff to grow Save the Children funding and partnerships at country level in order to resource the Country Strategic Plan.

To achieve the country’s programme ambitions in line with SC’s Global Breakthroughs, the Country Office Senior Business Development (BD) Manager will be responsible for coordinating the development of the annual funding strategy, developing an engagement plan across members, donors, implementing partners and other necessary stakeholders, and creating and managing an efficient system to identify and develop new funding opportunities. 

The post holder will be expected to work across the Movement (Regional Offices, Members, and other Country Offices as necessary) in achieving the country funding strategy and be the primary link with Regional Offices for all NBD best practices and capacity building efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

•  Master’s Degree in the following fields- Business Development, donor and relationship management, strategic portfolio analysis and planning and change management required or any other relevant field

 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Required

• 5+ years demonstrated experience identifying and securing funding from DAC government donors, multilateral agencies, corporate donors and/or foundations.
• Demonstrated experience in leading assessments of funding landscapes, and developing programme funding strategies to meet strategic goals.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex issues through critical thinking, analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
• Highly developed networking skills and ability to form productive working relationships with external donor agencies.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including communicating with impact, influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
• Demonstrated people leadership skills, able to effectively manage both direct reports as well as lead staff in all countries around the region in a matrix management relationship.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a senior management team, contributing constructively beyond the role’s specific resource mobilization remit.
• Experience in project and change management related to organisational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results.
• A high degree of flexibility and adaptability in order to respond to changing needs.  Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies including travelling at short notice and for extended periods of time.
• Professional Fluency in English and French.

Desirable

• INGO experience and an excellent grasp of operational issues.

A detailed understanding on funding mechanisms for development work such as Save the Children’s

CONTRACT LENGTH: I Year

Closing Date:  21^st January, 2021

The Organization

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

 

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

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

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

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applicants are advised that 

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

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

      Candidates should apply through the links that will be provided by Careers.sl.

      Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications

      Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document and include your current remuneration and salary expectations for this role. 

How to Apply

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

 

 

Disclaimer: Careerical eConsult posts job listings for the convenience of job seekers. We do not endorse or recommend employers, and a posting does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. Careerical eConsult explicitly makes no representations or guarantees about positions listed on our website. Careerical eConsult is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or other aspects of employment.  It is the responsibility of applicants to research the integrity of the organizations to which they are applying. We advise you to use caution and common sense when applying for any position with an organization or private party.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Business Development Advisor
2.) Field-Based Agronomist

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Business Development Advisor

 

Closure Date: 06/Dec/2021, 10:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : FRSIL

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition : Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level : N/A

Primary Location: Sierra Leone-Freetown

Duration : 10 months

Post Number : N/A

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device

•  FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
•  Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
•  Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
•  FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
•  All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
•  All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

Organizational Setting

FAO Representation in Sierra Leone implements an integrated food security programme, focusing on diversification of livelihoods, managing natural resources and building resilience. The office employs diverse team of experts locally, but also attracts the available technical experts from the region and the Head Quarters (HQ). FAO works in close partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone, farmers and other stakeholders, supporting plans and policies that affect the food and nutrition security in the country; our work is a part of the corporate commitment to support countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, especially SDG 2 on Zero Hunger.

FAO Sierra Leone in collaboration with UNDP and UNFPA is implementing a joint youth-focused peace-building project for which the FAO country office in Sierra Leone is the lead agency. This project aims to empower youth at risk to become agents of change for community resilience, providing positive role models in the community and contributing to social cohesion in the targeted districts. It will provide increased possibilities for the voices of youth to be heard and to participate in decision-making spaces; for securing their sustainable livelihoods; and increasing access to prevention and protection services, including counselling, related to gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful practices (including early marriages, drug, alcohol, and substance abuse). This project will strengthen the capacities of security and civilian authorities as well as civil society organizations at the national and local levels to deal with youth-at-risk issues adhering to respect for human rights and dignity.

Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Sierra Leone, the Agronomist will be directly supervised by the Project Manager and work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry extension officers and the Ministry of Youth Affairs.

Technical Focus

The overall responsibility of the Business Development Advisor is to support the implementation of the project’s livelihood component for youth and risk, by ensuring effective, high quality and conflict-sensitive implementation of livelihood and agriculture activities in the targeted communities.

Tasks and responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Sierra Leone and the supervision by the Project Manager, the Business Development Advisor will :

•  Coordinate closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and relevant district, chiefdom and community youth structures and stakeholders for the implementation of livelihood and agricultural activities
•  Support coordination and promote peaceful cooperation between youth at risk groups and communities

• Support review of training materials on business skills, agri-business development and financial management
•  Conduct trainings for youth at risk in cooperation with MAF
•  Link youth at risk to Farmer-Based Organizations and support their formalization into Youth Agri-Enterprises
•  Facilitate development of business plans for Youth Agri-Enterprises
•  Monitoring and coaching of youth in agri-business management
•  Link youth at risk with private sector actors in agri-business e.g. organize buyers’ workshops and learning exchanges with youth at risk and private sector actors in agri-business
•  Support the establishment of a transport facility to link youth at risk to markets
•  Facilitate youth at risk to participate in local and national events to promote business development and market access, such as produce and trade fairs, pitch nights
•  Report on progress and challenges and recommend solutions to Project Manager

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

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•  University Degree in Business Administration/Development
•  Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other FAO languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian). For PSA.SBS working knowledge of English.
•  At least five (5) years of experience working on business development in the context of community livelihood programs

FAO Core Competencies

•  Results Focus
•  Teamwork
•  Communication
•  Building Effective Relationships
•  Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

•  Experience working with a UN agency or international organization
•  Experience working the in the project targeted areas Kenema and Tonkolili
•  Good training and facilitation skills
•  Conflict sensitivity and conflict resolution skills
•  Ability to speak one or more of local languages in the project targeted areas (preferred)
•  Experience with agricultural value chains and agri-business development
•  Experience working on peace-building programs and
•  Experience working with youths focused programming and with vulnerable youths

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

•  FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
•  Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
•  Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
•  For more information, visit the FAO employment website

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.

We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline

If you need help please contact: Careers@fao.org

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

 

 

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2.) Field-Based Agronomist

 

Closure Date: 06/Dec/2021, 10:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : FRSIL

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition : Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level : N/A

Primary Location: Sierra Leone-Freetown

Duration : 10 months

Post Number : N/A

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device

•  FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
•  Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
•  Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
•  FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
•  All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
•  All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

Organizational Setting

FAO Representation in Sierra Leone implements an integrated food security programme, focusing on diversification of livelihoods, managing natural resources and building resilience. The office employs diverse team of experts locally, but also attracts the available technical experts from the region and the Head Quarters (HQ). FAO works in close partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone, farmers and other stakeholders, supporting plans and policies that affect the food and nutrition security in the country; our work is a part of the corporate commitment to support countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, especially SDG 2 on Zero Hunger.

FAO Sierra Leone in collaboration with UNDP and UNFPA is implementing a joint youth-focused peace-building project for which the FAO country office in Sierra Leone is the lead agency. This project aims to empower youth at risk to become agents of change for community resilience, providing positive role models in the community and contributing to social cohesion in the targeted districts. It will provide increased possibilities for the voices of youth to be heard and to participate in decision-making spaces; for securing their sustainable livelihoods; and increasing access to prevention and protection services, including counselling, related to gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful practices (including early marriages, drug, alcohol, and substance abuse). This project will strengthen the capacities of security and civilian authorities as well as civil society organizations at the national and local levels to deal with youth-at-risk issues adhering to respect for human rights and dignity.

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

 

 

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Job title

Sales & Marketing Manager

Reporting to

CMD Director

Location

Support Office-Freetown

No. direct reports

1

Please click link to Apply: SALES & MARKETING MANAGER

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Marie Stopes Sierra Leone

Marie Stopes International (MSI) is a global social business providing personalised, high quality, affordable contraception and safe abortion services to women and girls. MSI has over 13,000 team members working in 37 countries to deliver our mission: children by choice, not chance. Marie Stopes Sierra Leone (MSSL) is a founding member of the MSI Partnership, operating in Sierra Leone for 35 years and becoming the largest non-governmental provider of family planning (FP)and sexual & reproductive health (SRH) services in the country. MSSL delivers services in every district of Sierra Leone through its Outreach, Centres/Clinics, and Social Marketing channels.

The Function & Role

The MSSL Sales & Marketing team is responsible for creating a unified and seamless experience for clients to interact with the MSSL brand and services, blending all aspects of commercial sales and marketing including social marketing, service marketing, advertising, sales promotion, commercial sales, direct marketing, call centres, social media, and advocacy. The team ensures that all forms of commercial sales and marketing are carefully linked together across all service delivery and marketing channels.

The team ensures that MSSL is continually driving towards program sustainability and increased uptake and sales of FP and SRH services. MSSL uses social marketing to ensure that people have an option to buy high-quality, affordable contraceptive products in the private sector. The team contributes to furthering MSI’s mission: Children by Choice not Chance by bringing modern business approaches to MSSL’s commercial sales and marketing strategy to move the organisation towards surplus generation, financial sustainability, high productivity, and growth by bringing FP methods closer to the client.

The Sales & Marketing Manager is responsible for generating consumer demand for MSSL’s products and services and for ensuring that those services are as widely available as possible in his assigned territory within Sierra Leone and Liberia.

Key Responsibilities

Prospect and market MSSL products and services by training healthcare professionals such as Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses / Midwives on the ways and manner that the MSSL products are to be used.

Pay regular visits and make calls to existing and prospective customers with a view to maintaining / establishing good relationships with them to improve sales / use of organisational products.

Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods.

Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.

Identify customer needs and proactively seek to address them.

Assist with developing and implementing efficient and effective customer service strategies.

Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information on them.

Attend trainings to develop relevant knowledge, techniques, and skills to get better on the job.

Adhere to health and safety policies, and other requirements relating to care of equipment / machines in his / her care.

Development of strategic market planning analysis by identifying foreseeable threats, opportunities, competitors, product positioning, segmentation, for new life-style products business.

Preparation of detailed social marketing promotional and campaign materials for current and new products with contents and designs

Analysis and identification of key targets from a range of potential target groupings

Conduct consumer-centric activities with agreed target groups that result in them using MSSL lifestyle products

Reporting on impact of marketing activities in relation to projected targets for each year.

Conduct quick landscaping of competitors and products and core clients or users of the products.

Develop effective strategy to position MSSL new products leading to substantial market segments secured

Marketing plans reviewed and agreed to by the SMT

Monthly activity plans developed and shared

Lead in the development of marketing strategies for the MSSL new products brand promotions.

Conduct mentorship trainings for MSSL staffs related to the marketing of current and new MSSL products.

Provide leadership in the promotion and launch MSSL life-style products.

Carry-out any other duties as reasonably requested by the line manager and/or management.

MSSL HAS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY TO FRAUD AND BRIBERY.

Qualifications & experience
B. Pharm., Business Administration, or a related discipline degree (essential).

Four years’ relevant experience in the ethical pharmaceutical sales or marketing sector (essential).

Track record of achieving sales, financial and non-financial targets (essential).

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (desirable).

Personal attributes
Results driven.

Motivated and energetic.

Strong commitment to the goals and vision of MSI and MSSL.

Strong supporter of the cause for contraception and a woman’s right to safe abortion. (Pro-choice.)

Passion for service excellence and improving quality.

Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.

The highest levels of integrity, and a strong ethical sense.

Self- managed, able to work alone, prioritise and work under pressure.

Planning, organisational, negotiation and selling skills.

Transaction processing, relationship management and problem-solving skills

Highly self-sufficient, entrepreneurial, innovative, inspirational, and persuasive.

Must be prepared to travel on short notice.

MSI Behaviours and Values

Team Member Behaviours
Work as One MSI

You contribute, use, and share accurate data and evidence to improve understanding, insight and decision-making across MSI, enabling us to maximise our ability to influence others.

You share relevant knowledge, expertise and resources to strengthen teamwork and prevent duplication of effort.

You actively work as part of a team, providing support and flexibility to colleagues, demonstrating fairness, understanding and respect for all people and cultures.

Show courage, authenticity and integrity

You hold yourself accountable for the decisions you make and the behaviours you demonstrate.

You are courageous in challenging others and taking appropriate managed risks.

Develop and grow

You seek feedback to enable greater self-awareness and provide the same to others in a way which inspires them to be even more effective.

You manage your career development including keeping your knowledge and skills up to date.

Deliver excellence, always

You strive to consistently meet and exceed expectations, putting clients at the centre of everything, and implement smarter, more efficient ways of performing your role.

You build and maintain effective long-term working relationships with all stakeholders and are a true MSI ambassador.

Leadership (For Leaders only)

You inspire individuals and teams, through situational leadership, providing clear direction.

You seek and provide opportunities which motivate team members, helping to develop skills and potential whilst strengthening our talent and succession pipeline.

You are aware of emerging developments in our sector, demonstrating strategic insight about our clients and business and encourage this in your team.

You articulate a vision of the future which inspires and excites others.

MSI Values
Mission driven: With unwavering commitment, we exist to empower women and men to have children by choice not chance.

Client centred: We are passionate about our clients and dedicate our efforts to delivering agreed objectives to the highest possible quality.

Accountable: We are accountable for our actions and take responsibility for everything we do to ensure long term sustainability and increased impact.

Courageous: We recruit and nurture talented, passionate, and brave people who have the courage to push boundaries, make tough decisions and challenge others in line with our mission.

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TECHNICAL SALES MANAGER

CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

PRODUCT:

Kolat Brick Co. manufactures low-cost, high-strength, Hydraform hydraulically compressed, interlocking, dry-stacked clay bricks and promotes the alternative construction system that incorporates these bricks resulting in a 30% saving over traditional systems.

Kolat has been in trading since October 2019, but the brick production has been based on our site for the last 10 years.

We are a small team of hard working, dedicated, target driven, professional individuals who are self-disciplined, self-motivated and committed to achieving our goals and ambitions.

We have been gradually growing and developing the product and production yard infrastructure over the last couple of years and are now ready to employ a sales and marketing professional who has the capacity to take the business to the next level by implementing a professional, dynamic marketing strategy and managing the sales process.

ROLE:

Your role will be to create and develop a sales and marketing strategy for generating new business and sales whilst representing the company brand and maintaining and nurturing customer relationships. You will also be expected to work with the existing team to ensure orders are delivered on time and to the expected high quality.

REQUIREMENTS:

Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Proven track record in Sales and Marketing.

From a CONSTRUCTION background with ability to converse on same level with Construction Professionals (Builders, Architects, Engineers) at their own level.

Established network of relationships in the relevant marketplace.

ATTRIBUTES:

Patient / Persistent

People Orientated

Competitive

Driven / Self Motivated

Go Get Attitude

Values Time

Sense of Commitment

Reliable / Truthful

Flexible / Uses Initiative

Transparent / Honest

Diligent

Good Communicator.

KEY RESPONSILITY AREAS (KRAs)

1. Management/Development of the existing sales team,
2. Management of CRM / Organising follow up / Data management / Reporting,
3. Management of Social Media content resource,
4. Organisation of events to promote the HF system with Builders, Architects and Engineers,
5. Following new leads and developing new initiatives for promotion and increase in sales,
6. Continual Professional Development (CPD) Training for Team & Consultants,
7. Developing and maintaining client relationships,
8. After Sales Service and Follow-up,
9. Liaison with Operations Manager for sales pipeline management and on-time delivery to customers,
10. Can visit clients’ site and understand what is going,
11. TECHNICALLY proficient in construction industry,
12. Management of sales cycle for himself and the team / monitoring the team during their SC’s and follow up with their clients,
13. Management Reporting,
14. Management of Sales Pipeline spreadsheet / Reporting,
15. Brand promotion,
16. Setting Sales Targets for team members and business,
17. Monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs),

1.  Sales Volume by Location/Sector
2.  Competitor pricing
3.  Existing Client Engagement
4.  Employee satisfaction
5.  Upsell & Cross Sell rates
6.  Sales Cycle length
7. Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)

1. Sales Activity Reporting,

Quantitative Information

• Number of phone calls made
• Emails sent
• Demos presented
• Closed deals
• Average length of sales cycles
• Time spent on the phone
• Lead source

Qualitative data,

• What clients object to after demo
• Why clients want to buy your product
• Productivity tracking

REMUNERATION:

The remuneration package will consist of a basic salary with a generous commission structure based on sales achieved. We hope you will be the highest paid employee in the business as that will guarantee our success.

www.kolatbrick.sl

Interested candidates should send their CVs to:

mkallon@idtlabs.xyz

Deadline: 23rd November 2021

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Start Date: November 2021

Work Area: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Employer: A leading transportation and shipping company

Reporting to: Commercial Manager

Application Deadline: 15th of October 2021

 

To apply enter “Outdoor Sales Rep” in subject line and email info@afriqia-solutions.com with a Cover Letter and CV attached.

 

Key Purpose of Role

To manage customer’s portfolio and develop business solutions in relation with sales leads. The successful candidate will work as an ambassador to the company and will be responsible for establishing and maintaining good relationships with the company.

 

Objectives:

• To maintain and develop customer relationships and identify sales opportunities, develop new markets and customers.

• Achieve assigned sales objectives and play a key role in managing client expectations.

• Protect and enhance the image of the group with internal and external customers, suppliers and authorities.

 

Duties

• Maintain fruitful relationships with existing customers while identifying new sales leads.

• Screen potential business opportunities by analyzing market strategies, competitions involvements and internal priorities.

• Implement group global strategies to continuously grow and tap into the potential within the local market.

• Develop new business.

• Grow volumes of all products and ensure proper implementation and follow up of all new business prospects.

• Plan and oversee new marketing initiatives.

• Meet customers expectation.

• Prepare quotes and proposals.

• Close new business deals by coordinating requirements, estimating partners’ needs and goals, developing and negotiating.

• Brainstorming with colleagues from different departments, and countries, to contribute to the development of strategies, following new sales lead.

• Building trust and long-term relationship with customers.

• Market mapping.

• Preparing monthly reports to evaluate the sales objectives and the sales leads.

 

Education and Experience

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, Economics, Communications and/or any equivalent education.

• A minimum of three (3) years’ proven experience in a similar role with a focus on customer engagement and sales/business development.

• Experience in developing sales and marketing strategies with a proven track record of success.

 

Qualities and Skills

• Willingness to learn and share knowledge.

• Knowledge of the Shipping Industry and the SL Economic Market.

• Excellent written and spoken English Language skills.

• Proficient user of the Microsoft Suite and comfort in using technology to navigate reporting and communication software.

• Strong interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills.

• Able to work both independently and in a team to achieve targets and objectives.

 

Our clients are committed to acting professionally and fairly in all of our dealings and relationships, employing the highest standards of openness, transparency and accountability, taking a zero-tolerance approach to fraud, bribery and corruption.

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Sierra Leone Social Marketing and Development Agency (SLaDA) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Sales and Marketing Representative
2.) Finance Officer

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Sales and Marketing Representative

 

JOB SUMMARY:

 

The Sales & Marketing Representative will provide a balance on the existing male branded Protector Plus condom programming by sustaining products choice at market level, increase access, availability and affordability of SLaDA branded condoms and other health products among program target groups.

 

As part of the program implementation team, the substantial holders will ensure high quality, visibility of work using multi-level tool for promoting and sustaining risk reduction methods among most at risk populations. These activities will be carried out through a product distribution chain of wholesalers and retailers through an executed customer engagement program that results to higher sales.

 

 

 RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Work directly with wholesalers and retailers and provide technical support for product visibility at field level especially areas of “social hot spots”

• Recruit wholesalers and retailers in areas populated by target groups and implement the condom and other health products sales plan.

• Uphold customer care relationship through personal selling principles and guarantee SLaDA’s distribution partners (wholesalers, retailers and other partners) are well informed about products characteristics and use in family planning and HIV prevention.

• Make condom social marketing activities visible at operational districts and chiefdoms.

• Participate in the design in IEC/BCC initiatives and interventions within areas of operation with leadership from SMOP & BCC Coordinators.

• Maintain good customer relationship and pursue new sales opportunities

• Establishment of functional outlets within areas of social hot spots and maintain an accurate database.

• Consolidate schedules of reviews of targets against achievements for sales and distribution.

• Develop monthly Radio and Outreach/Promotional plans and submit to supervisor.

• Carry out periodic IEC/ BCC community diagnosis using Participatory Rural Approach/Social Analysis and forward plan for action.

• Identify capacity gaps for training of community peer educators with support from SMOP & BCC Coordinator.

• Mobilize communities to identify and act on SRHR issues.

• Keep management informed by submitting activity and results report, such as weekly work plan, Monthly and Annual report.

• Monitors competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products and new products and delivery techniques

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Diploma or higher in Nursing / Public Health/Pharmaceuticals marketing or related fields.

• At least two years of development experience, with significant experience in customer care.

• Knowledge and experience in marketing or family planning

• Strong computer skills, including excel, word etc.

• Very Good written skills

• Self confidence and motivation for sales

• Experience working with NGO is an added advantage

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply via :

admin@slada-sl.com

Hand delivery copies are also encouraged.  You can deliver your application at the SLaDA office at 11 Old Railway Line, Wilberforce, Freetown.

 

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2.) Finance Officer

 

JOB SUMMARY:

The primary function of the Finance Officer is to support the Finance Manager in running an efficient and effective finance department by administering SLaDA’s accounting policies and procedure accounting operations to meet legal requirements.

The Finance Officer should be familiar with audits, invoices and budget preparations and journal entries. He/she should demonstrate interest in handling accounting activities, including bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable. The finance Officer should also have excellent organizational skills and be able to handle time-sensitive tasks.

RESPONSIBLEITIES

JOB RESPONSIBILITY # 1: Support in Finance compliance and reporting. Plays a key role in carrying out the day-to-day transaction recording and month end task for a smooth-running department. Support the effective and efficient functioning of SLaDA finance functions. Provides support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

• Ensures implementation of operational strategies, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Review all payment documents to ensure all supporting documents are attached.

• Review staff activity budget to ensure arithmetical accuracy and proper budget codes and funding source are indicated.

• Effective capturing and processing of journal entries and data, and reconciliations.

• Prepares monthly bank reconciliation reports for review by the Finance Manager

• Ensure staff understands all financial templates and are used appropriately.

• Ensures that district offices receive funds requested for in a timely manner

• Track advances to staff and ensure that liquidation of these advances is accurately done.

• Support in the preparation of monthly management and donor report

• Support in maintaining the cordial bank relationship with SLaDA bankers.

• Supervise the HR and Admin assistance in ensuring that the petty cash policies are maintained

• Full support in Conducting spot check on petty cash accounts.

• Support the FM in Conducting monthly condom sales reconciliation against the bank statements

• Preparing and Processing Payments and Receipts on cashbook

• Process invoices for all condom sales.

• Provide administrative, logistical, and procurement support to field-based team, including the establishment of an office, transportation arrangements, and the ongoing operations;

• Support the FM in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports

• Participate in financial audits

• Assist with budget preparation

• Assist in Statutory tax payment processing and other regulatory requirements.

• Ensuring the upkeep of fixed asset register.

• Managing and recording Petty Cash Full compliance of administrative activities with SLaDA rules, regulations, policies and strategies.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

 

• Required: Bsc. in Accounting or equivalent Proven work experience as a Finance Officer or similar role

• Desired: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related disciplines

• Computer literacy – Microsoft office, Excel essential. Work experience 3 years working experience in a finance department

• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)

• Organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task to meet deadlines;

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability, problem solving, conflict and ethical management skills;

• Experience in financial management systems, (i.e. QuickBooks)

 

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply via :

admin@slada-sl.com

Hand delivery copies are also encouraged.  You can deliver your application at the SLaDA office at 11 Old Railway Line, Wilberforce, Freetown.

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Plan International is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Operations Manager
2.) Commodities Manager – Team Leader

 

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

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

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

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

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

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Operations Manager

 

The primary purpose of this role is to ensure that sound accounting, financial management, internal control systems, and procedures are in place for the smooth running of Plan’s operations in Sierra Leone in the Integrated School Feeding programme implemented across 5 districts in Sierra Leone.

The role will ensure:

• That all financial reports are reviewed as accurate and consolidated in a timely manner in line with donor requirements
• That disbursement of all Plan funds is done in line with Plan procedures
• That all financial issues are dealt with as outlined in Plan procedures and controls, as well as international accounting standards, provisions, and regulations.

Significant time will be spent working to ensure financials are accurately reported internally and from partners. The Operations Manager will work closely with the Head of Operations of Plan International Sierra Leone to ensure the Integrated School Feeding programme fully complies with the law of the land in relation to taxation, employment, and other relevant regulatory requirements. Direct reports are (i) Grants and Finance Coordinator; (ii) Procurement Coordinator and (iii) District Logistics Coordinators and Administration Coordinator. Budget management and expenditure authorisation levels will be in line with Plan International Sierra Leone’s Delegation of Authority matrix.

Do you have what it takes?

Operations Manager must have Skills and knowledge to achieve following:

• Ability to adopt new software and financial management systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook

• Demonstrated decision making and risk management capabilities
• Problem solving skills
• Good team player
• Good negotiating, facilitating and influencing skills
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• Good accounting, analytical and judgment skills
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• Ability to facilitate participative processes

Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Type of Role: 13 month Fixed term contract

Reports to: Team Leader

Grade: E

Closing Date:

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

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

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

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

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

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

How to Apply

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

 

 

 

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2.) Commodities Manager – Team Leader

 

The primary purpose of this role is to provide technical and direct management of the school feeding programme and ensure all activities are done according to Plan’s laid down internal control systems and procedures as prescribed in the Plan’s Operations Manual and comply with the agreement between Plan International Sierra Leone and the Government of Sierra Leone for the smooth implementation of the school feeding programme.

To manage the receipt, storage, dispatch, distribution, monitoring, documentation, accounting, and reporting of commodities within the standards established by Plan International. To provide strategic direction and ensure proper coordination with all other departments.

Do you have what it takes?

• Ability to travel extensively, work in difficult situations, and manage a large, diverse portfolio of projects and activities
• Strong problem solving, logistical and analytical skills
• Good understanding of Sphere standards
• Professional integrity and accountability
• Able to keep the big picture in mind and work in detail
• Ability to work under pressure

• Planning and organisation skills
• Solutions orientated focused on program outcomes
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Ability to develop mutual trusting relationships with complex partnerships that have excellent business outcomes
• Remains calm and positive under pressure and in difficult situations
• Good communication skills
• Comfortable working with colleagues from different cultures and various internal departments
• Good writing skills
• Ability to respond/manage multiple demands from various sites/department

Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone – 50% travel in country required

Type of Role: 13 month FTC with possibility of extenstion

Reports to: Country Director

Grade: Competitive salary and package available

Closing Date: 24th August

1st round interview: 30th and 31st August

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

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

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

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

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

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

How to Apply

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

 

 

 

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Grade: 8B

Location: Kenema

Reports to: LNGB District Supervisor

Closing Date: 29th June 2021

 

BACKGROUND

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

SCOPE OF WORK

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

 

Job Overview/Summary

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

 

This position is contingent on funding.

 

Specific Responsibilities

Technical responsibilities, planning and management

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monitoring

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

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

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

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

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

Reporting

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

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

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

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

 

Requirements

• At least a Professional Teaching/Training  certificate/Diploma;

• A diploma in Social Work or relevant professional qualification;

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

• Strong planning, analysis and writing skills;

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

• Knowledge  in principles and practice of Education;

• Experience in training delivery and facilitation;

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

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

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

• Willingness to travel frequently to field sites.

 

Preferred Qualities

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

• Experience working in education programs and in rural settings.

• Previous experience working with NGOs a plus.

 

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, and Anti-Retaliation.

 

Standards for professional Conduct (IRC Way)

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

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 testimonials.

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

 

 

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AdvocAid’s Development Associate is responsible for driving the organisation’s income generation – as a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), the role is strategic, fast paced, works with every department in the organisation, varied, and highly rewarding. We are looking for an energetic, proactive, and successful fundraiser to drive a fundraising strategy that supports the implementation of AdvocAid’s 2021-2025 Uman Get Rayt Strategy with an emphasis on feminist and flexible funding.

This position is responsible for line managing one to two interns, who focus on AdvocAid’s communications.

Required

Experience

• Minimum 2 years experience in a fundraising role, with a focus on fundraising for the global south.
• Experience in more than one fundraising discipline (our priorities indicated with an asterix) – individual giving*, major donor, trust/foundations*, corporate* and institutional.
• Adept at drafting log-frames, theories of change and narratives for submissions valued at ≥$50k.
• Experience proactively identifying new funders and cultivating them into live donors and long-term allies.
• Experience turning programmatic ideas into multi-year programmes that can be communicated to a range of different donors.

Desirable

• >5 years experience in a senior fundraising role; experience designing interventions in line with an organisational strategy.
• Experience developing and implementing an individual giving strategy
• Experience developing budgets that account for adequate human resources to implement the programme, and ensure complete cost recovery.
• Experience identifying, cultivating, and converting Feminist Funders into long-term strategic allies.
• Experience organising fundraising events
• Experience working with a passionate and highly ambitious human rights grassroots organisation, with feminist principles.

Skills

Required

• Fluent in English.
• Excellent written and presentation skills.
• Knowledgeable on fundraising and communications legalities and best practice, including GDPR.
• Highly organised – able to juggle multiple deadlines at any one time and develop relationships over the long-term while reacting to short term priorities.
• Excellent communication skills – particularly via email and video call.

Desirable

• Fluent in English and Krio.

Fundraising

This Will Include

Drive AdvocAid’s fundraising strategy with a heavy focus on retention of existing donors, diversifying our income streams, and prioritising feminist funding that enables AdvocAid to implement it’s Uman Get Rayt Strategy – 2021-2025.

• Develop and implement an individual giving fundraising strategy as a priority growth area for AdvocAid in our 15th anniversary year
• Proactive research to identify wide-ranging funding opportunities that align with AdvocAid’s strategic objectives, including trusts, foundations, institutional donors and corporates.
• Nurture relationships with new funders by identifying opportunities to engage them in AdvocAid’s work such as through reports, briefings and events; cultivate existing donors with excellent reporting, communications, and identifying appropriate opportunities to engage them in AdvocAid’s work.
• Track strategic funding opportunities and ensure timely submission of high quality funding applications to increase AdvocAid’s financial sustainability. This role will be responsible for the drafting of funding applications, logical frameworks/theories of change, and where possible, donor budgets.
• Work with the Executive Director and Finance Manager to ensure all submissions are in line with our financial requirements, including adequate cost recovery and accurately reflecting the human resources needed to implement the programmes.
• Manage AdvocAid’s donor database, tracking prospective donors, submitted applications, and historical data on donor engagement
• Organise the delivery of a minimum of two fundraising events per year.
• Lead on the review of AdvocAid’s Fundraising Strategy. Participate in and minute quarterly Board Fundraising Calls, as invited by the Executive Director.

Programme Support

 

• Lead on the drafting of donor reports, in consultation with the MEAL Officer, Programme Manager and Executive Director.
• Planning and delivery of any communication activities in donor-funded projects not already specified in this description of services.
• Work with AdvocAid’s programming team and the Executive Director to identify interventions that will deliver on AdvocAid’s Uman Get Rayt Strategy (2021-2025)
• Identify donors that can support these interventions, and submit timely and high quality bids to these donors
• Manage AdvocAid’s Global Giving projects, including reporting, donor thanking, promoting bonus days, and maximising donations.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

 

• Liaise with the MEAL Officer for the joint development of communication products drawing on learning and insights from AdvocAid research and data. This may include infographics for social media, blogs for the website, and other learning materials as appropriate.

Support ‘AdvocAid Allies’

 

• Liaise with the AdvocAid Allies Coordinator (voluntary position) to ensure AdvocAid Allies raise awareness about AdvocAid, develop new strategic relationships (funder, academic, corporate and other) for AdvocAid and fundraise for our work. This may include pro-actively identifying fundraising needs or particular partnerships to develop.
• Develop and share communication materials as needed by AdvocAid Allies. This may include, for example, banners or one-pager summaries that Allies could use at events and talks.
• Regularly post updates and content on the AdvocAid Allies Facebook group.

 

How to Apply

To apply, send your CV and cover letter to info@advocaidsl.org

Deadline: 12 midnight 9 April 2021.