All sector Programme Managers, Coordinators, Director of Programmes,  Country Director, Systems and HR staff

District Health Management Team, Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs, District Council, and other partner agencies

S/he will be responsible for ensuring day to day oversite of project district budget, reporting and implementation of MEAL and procurement plans and with Line Manager ensure harmonisation of project activities and cross district learning.  S/he will coordinate with Concern’s other projects in the District and represent the Saving Lives 3 Programme in external meetings and related events at the District Level as well as build and maintain positive relationships with  Ministries, and other stakeholders.

Approximately 50% of his/her time will be spent in the field carrying out supportive supervision visits to the project implementation areas

This position is contingent on funding.

Responsibilities:

 Programme Management 

• Support the District Medical Officer (DMOs) and Medical Superintendent MS) in planning, management and implementation of the annual District Health Plan including; requests for and liquidation of funds.
• Co-lead with the DMO and MS, in Western Area, on developing the Saving Lives Phase III district plan in accordance to the District Health Plan, while ensuring the effective use of resources 
• Provide ongoing technical advice and mentorship on implementation of the Saving Lives Phase III plan 
• In collaboration with the M&E officer provide support and mentorship to DHMT and hospital staff on how to interpret and interrogate qualitative and quantitative data for decision making 
• Support and mentor DHMT and district hospital staff to ensure key human resource tools are available – job descriptions for key posts, organograms, key performance indicators, etc.
• Support DMOs in the coordination of all RMNCAH partners in the district
• Support DMOs to organise monthly PHU-in charges meetings and use it as a forum for discussion and analysis of health data from facilities
• Mentor and support the Social Mobilisation lead in the DHMT to hold regular adolescent sexual and reproductive health stakeholder meetings 
• Ensure adherence to the district level monitoring plan and timeline 
• Conduct regular field visits to the targeted Community Health Centres (CHCs) in the respective districts to monitor performance of the District Clinical Mentors.
• Assist in preparing annual procurement and Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), for the District with realistic phased budget that correspond to approved donor proposal
• Ensure the project is implemented according to agreed District annual, quarterly and monthly work plans and budgets; delivers against timeframes, output and outcome targets
• Provide regular updates on project progress to Project Coordinator highlighting any areas of variance/risk with suggested corrective actions
• Lead on District inceptions activities with support from line manager
• Promote cross learning across project district

People Management: 

• Line manage Project Officers, contributing to their capacity building and career development through technical support and on-the-job training and coaching, including a thorough induction at the start of their contract.
• Ensure that all team positions have accurate job descriptions and that each member of the team fully understands deliverables, which are expected of them, by setting SMART objectives, and that they are aware of the success criteria relating to their work.
• Ensure that all staff are aware of and comply with all of Concern’s Policies and Procedures;
• Monitor and review performance of your direct reports and hold them accountable for executing their job as per the agreed job description and performance objectives; give corrective feedback where required and take decisive action in the case of poor performance; conducting regular Performance Development Reviews; setting and identifying areas of staff development needs; 
• Ensure that work within the team is planned and organised in a way which will meet the organisation’s needs in the most cost effective manner possible; ensuring that team members are given appropriate workloads and are working efficiently.
• Routinely observe and monitor the co-facilitation of field activities to ensure they are carried out to the highest quality, providing critical and constructive feedback to Field Officers.
• Budget Oversight
• Monitor the Concern Worldwide district operational support budget in the respective district under the supervision and guidance of the Project coordinator.
• Provide support and oversight to the DMO and MS on operational fund in the district under the supervision and guidance of the Project coordinator.
• Ensure that the district resources are used effectively and transparently on prioritized RMNCAH activities 
• Review Budget-vs-Actual, financial reports, and spending plans under the supervision and guidance of the Project coordinator.
• Promptly respond to all budget-related inquiries.

Other:

• Promote accountability and ensure compliance with Concern’s Programme Participants Protection Policy, Anti- Fraud Policy and Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) standards, including the complaint and response mechanism (CRM), to ensure maximum protection of programme participants and the efficient and transparent use of Concern’s resources.
• Promote Equality, especially gender, and Concerns other cross cutting themes (Environment and climate adaption, Protection, DRR and Partnership), within the organisation and across programmes, in line with Concern’s Equality Policy and, and ensures targeting and project implementation is informed by How Concern Understands Extreme Poverty (HCUEP).
• Promote and protect the reputation of Concern in external settings, ensuring that the organisation’s experience and expertise is well communicated and consistently presented, and that we are looked upon as a professional organisation, guided by organisational policies and Concern’s Code of Conduct
• Attend district level meetings and other workshops, working groups, and coordination forums as required to ensure close coordination and collaboration
• Analyze and present data in creative new ways to influence district-level discussions around and prioritization of RMNCAH activities and strategy implementation.
• Any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the Program Coordinator.

To effectively deliver this engagement, the applicant should meet the following requirements; 

Education  

• CHOs/Midwives/SECHNs with public health experience/trainings

Experience Required:

• At least 7 years of relevant field experience with managing staff; 3 years in an (I)NGO
• Experience in planning and management of programmes in Sierra Leone, including experience in implementing/managing RMNCAH programmes
• Demonstrated experience in line management and building cohesive high performing teams. Able to work calmly and lead teams successfully in stressful/pressured environments 
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience of having worked with district health systems and District Sector offices especially DHMT
• Strong computer and writing skills (in English) (World, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to organise and plan effectively.
• Good budget and financial management skills.
• Excellent skills in representation and communication and the ability to 
• Able to work independently, multi-task, and take initiative, but also able to delegate responsibilities, harness team efforts, and ask for help as needed

Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:

• Strong verbal communication skills and effective in representation and liaison with external actors
• Excellent English and Krio speaking/writing skills required.
• Ability to provide technical support and feedback with a high degree of tact and diplomacy

• Raising awareness and being updated on HIV & AIDS issues.
• Protecting him/herself and colleagues.

Sharing information with colleagues and avoiding stigma and discrimination.

Therefore, each staff member of Concern is expected to be sensitive to equality issues in their relationships with colleagues and in their work and to participate in implementation of gender mainstreaming plans, both at the workplace and in programmes.

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.