Job Description

POSTION DESCRIPTION

DATE: April 22, 2026

POSITION TYPE: Fixed Term Contract, Local Hire (Remote)

DURATION: 12 months contract 

LOCATION: Port Loko

POSITION TITLE: District Mentor

DIVISION: Global Health

REPORTS TO: Senior Program Officer

Project HOPE is an international NGO with employees and volunteers who work around the globe, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 65-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

Code of Conduct 

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency. 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The District Mentor will lead the implementation and quality assurance of maternal health interventions across 15 health facilities in Port Loko District. The role focuses on strengthening routine Antenatal Care (ANC) services, including obstetric ultrasound, anemia screening, pre-eclampsia management, and client education, in alignment with national guidelines from the Ministry of Health.

The Mentor will provide hands-on clinical mentorship, ensure effective delivery through the hub-and-spoke model, and drive continuous quality improvement using data.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Mentorship and Capacity Building:

1. Provide on-site mentorship and coaching to health workers on basic obstetric ultrasound, hemoglobin testing and anemia management, screening, diagnosis, and management of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia 
2. Reinforce adherence to national ANC and emergency obstetric care protocols 
3. Support skill retention through continuous on-the-job training and case-based learning

Program Implementation and Coordination:

1. Oversee rollout and routine delivery of Ultrasound services, Hemoglobin screening during ANC, Pre-eclampsia screening and management and Structured maternal health education sessions
2. Ensure effective functioning of the hub-and-spoke service delivery model
3. Strengthen referral pathways between peripheral facilities and Port Loko Government Hospital
4. Monitor availability, functionality, and appropriate use of equipment and supplies
5. Support planning and tracking of outreach visits by ultrasound focal persons
6. Ensure appropriate use of transport and operational resources
7. Collaborate closely with District Health Management Team (DHMT) and facility in-charges
8. Participate in district review meetings and technical coordination platforms
9. Support facility teams to implement community sensitization activities to improve ANC uptake

Supportive Supervision and Quality Improvement:

1. Conduct regular supportive supervision visits across all supported facilities
2. Apply standardized supervision tools to assess service quality and compliance
3. Lead clinical audits, case reviews, and quality improvement initiatives
4. Identify performance gaps and implement corrective actions

Reporting:

1. Ensure accurate documentation of services in national ANC registers and project tools
2. Prepare and submit timely monthly and quarterly reports
3. Promote data use for decision-making at facility and district levels

Support any other relevant tasks as requested by your supervisor. 

ESSENTIAL:

• Professional Qualification: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Midwifery, Nursing, Medicine, Public Health, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in maternal and newborn health programs
• Demonstrated experience in clinical mentorship and supportive supervision
• Experience working with government health systems at district level preferred
• Experience with ultrasound implementation in low-resource settings is an asset

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment. 
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form. 

Work environment:

• May experience the current weather while performing job duties.
• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level. 
• Project HOPE employees work in the global health field and may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship”.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: RecruitmentSL@projecthope.org with email subject “Application for District Mentor”

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please. 

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.