TECHNICAL PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Job Description

SIERRA LEONE SOCIAL MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

JOB ADVERT: TECHNICAL PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Sierra Leone Social Marketing and Development Agency (SLaDA) is seeking to recruit a top-notch professional to fulfil the position of  Technical Program Assistant  – ‘Strengthening Health Systems’ Project implemented with Save the Children International to deliver the tasks outlined below: 

ROLE PROFILE

Title: Technical Program Assistant X 1

Implementing Partner: Save the Children International

Project: Strengthening Health Systems 

Location: Pujehun District

Reports to: Head of Programs

Effective Date: 12th June 2026 

Closing Date:  18th June 2026 

PROJECT DISCRIPTION

Healthcare and health security are fundamental rights for every child, both crucial for their well-being, growth and development and part of the foundation for delivering SCI-SL’s Country Strategic Plan (CSP) for 2022-2024 and the sustainable Development Goals. Low-income fragile countries like Sierra Leone with weak health systems, compounded with the problem of access to basic health facilities, especially by women and children who face the huge challenges of enduring resilience and access to quality health care, are in dire need of support of credible and dependable partners, to reach some of these most marginalized communities. It transform the lives of children, ensure children have better healthcare and achieve their full potential by ensuring they grow target Newborns (0-28 days) Infants: 0-11 months, Children: 12-23 months, Children: 24-59 months, Children 0-59 months and Women 15-49 years and will be implemented in Pujehun District.

ROLE PURPOSE 

The Technical Program Assistant will provide overall leadership, coordination, and management of the Strengthening Health Systems Project in Pujehun District. They will ensure effective planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder engagement to achieve project objectives and deliver high-quality results.

The Technical Program Assistant will serve as the primary liaison with Save the Children International, DHMT, PHUs, community stakeholders, and other relevant partners while ensuring compliance with donor and organizational requirements.

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE 

The project is a 5 year development project that is being implemented in the 3rd year  by SLaDA in Pujehun District and will involve social norm change at the community level. The role will contribute to the quality planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of project activities in the project’s operational districts. The role will be supported by the Project. The District Project Officer will be working with children, teachers, community stakeholders and district health service providers, district council, Save the Children International and other Government stakeholders with a particularly focus on maternal health, child health, vaccination in the implementation communities.

 RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Conduct routine field visits as required by the project 
• Conduct forum discussions in coordination with ‘Strengthening Health Systems’ project service provider/stakeholders at district level.
• Responsible for mentoring and coaching of women and stakeholders in the community 
• Develop strategies for advocacy and resource mobilization in the healthcare sector 
• Develop the development of messages for parents/caregivers on supporting maternal health and child health
• Lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of project activities.
• Work closely with finance on project expenditure monitoring and reviews of monthly budget versus actual report.
• Develop and oversee detailed work plans, budgets, and implementation schedules.
• Ensure timely achievement of project targets, milestones, and deliverable.
• Monitor project performance and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
• Ensure adherence to organizational policies, donor requirements, and quality standards.
• Responsible for coordinating and mobilizing key Community actors/partners and participate in sectoral meetings 
• Hold score-carding activities at chiefdom and district level.
• To conduct regularly coordination meetings (weekly/monthly) with relevant stakeholders 
• To collect relevant project data by using the agreed monitoring tools. 
• To ensure weekly and monthly monitoring data are provided to the M&E Officer and the Project Supervisor.
• To timely report any issue with monitoring data collection to the M&E Officer and the Project Supervisor. 
• Ensures that SLaDA’s policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully in their area of responsibility. 
• Promptly report any safeguarding and child protection issues through the SLaDA protection and safeguarding focal point. 
• Responsible for submission of Narrative reports, Quarterly report etc.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS 

Internal 

• Strengthening Health System Project Manager. 
• Operational support staff in the field office 
• M&E Officer 
• SLaDA’s  Programme, Admin & Logs, Finance departments in the Head Office  
• District Council stakeholders 
• DHMTS
• Community stakeholders
• District Ministries/Government department/agencies
• Young people 

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE 

Essential

• University degree or its equivalent (from a recognized institution) in relevant field of Social Sciences, Economics, Development, Gender or other similar field, 
• A minimum of 2 years working experience.
• Experience in management working with community stakeholders and PHU officials. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentations and facilitation
• Strong interest and willingness to engage on safeguarding and gender equality related issues to challenge norms and behaviors .
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines 
• Ability to coordinate partners in the programme 

Desirable 

• Experience in working with health workers, lactating mother and children.
• Experience in Project management, Data Collection, Maternal Health and Vaccination.

SLaDA VALUES IN PRACTICE 

• We are open and accountable. 
• We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organization by being open, honest and transparent. 
• We hold ourselves and others accountable for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do. 

We strive for lasting impact 

We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative. 

We work well together 

We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organization, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners. 

We are inclusive and empowering 

We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programme and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.

 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 

The role will be required to travel to the communities, health centers/ community stakeholders frequently (on a daily basis) to ensure timely support and supervision. The role will be based in the district office of SLaDA in Pujehun district.

 LEVEL OF CONTACT 

High level: Frequent interaction with Partners, children, Lactating Mothers, Pregnant women, Health Workers and DHMT and Stakeholders.

Method of application:

Qualified applicants who have read and meet the criteria above, please forward your Cover Letter, CV with three referees to sylvanettekahuneh@slada-sl.com or by hand delivery @ IMATT after USA Embassy, via Peak Lodge Supermarket, No. 55 Rue Dela Paix Road Leicester.