• The District Programme Support Officer position is based in Freetown and will support District Officers based in 16 districts across the country.  
• Enforce policy compliance: 
• Ensure that MMSL employees, consultants, suppliers, and partners in the districts are aware of MMSL finance and operations policies. 
• Provide guidance (tools and trainings) to consultants and partners to support them in complying with policies. 
• Identify non-compliance issues and report to MMSL management and recommend interventions to address the issues.
• Verify the authenticity and capacity of suppliers in the districts and make appropriate recommendations to MMSL management. 
• Monitor security and risks in the districts and report to MMSL management where appropriate.
• Health and Safety:

NO HARD COPIES ACCEPTED

• Monitor and support MMSL employees, consultants, suppliers, and partners to implement MMSL health and safety policies. 
• • Provide periodic updates to MMSL management on issues related to health and safety. 
• Monitor and ensure that all MMSL vehicles and office premises are fitted with valid fire extinguishers.
• Monitor and ensure that all MMSL approved riders are provided with and use approved PPEs at all times.
• Provide monthly district motorcycle usage report and report non-compliance issues to management for appropriate disciplinary action.
• Programme Support: 
• Work with the Regional Coordinators and District Officers to support the delivery of MMSL activities in the districts. 
• Validate Orange money numbers of participants and confirm registration with Orange Money.
• Verify payment spreadsheets with attendance list for all MMSL activities and forward validated lists to Senior Operations Officer for processing. 
• Ensure that each district has a verified list of trainees that the programme constantly engages in the districts. 
• Maintain an up-to-date database of teachers and other government personnel who receive ongoing training from the programme. 
• Operations
• Work with RCs and DOs to ensure motorcycles are in good working order. 
• Provide monthly motorcycle repairs and maintenance report with supporting approved work orders.
• Provide districts monthly fuel monitoring and consumption reports including districts generator reports together with supporting documents.
• Provide monthly stationery and consumables requests and follow-up on deliveries.
• Conduct quarterly physical verification of assets in all districts and update assets register.
• Ensure that all districts’ assets are tagged according to tag numbers in assets register.
• Ensure that each district has a validated vendor list to support district activities. 
• Ensure motorbikes licenses and insurance are up to date and that all riders have valid license

• Independent and proactive.
• Keenness to bring about positive change.
• Collaborative and respectful of others.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting.
• Willingness to travel regularly to remote schools.

• Gender and disability inclusion, including child protection and safeguarding.
• Support to raising student learning outcomes.
• Working with and through others.
• Respecting and meeting deadlines.
• Continuous improvement.
• Willingness to relocate and be based in Kambia district

• Higher (undergraduate) degree in a relevant area or equivalent 
• Practical experience in project compliance, health and safety, project support and coordination, finance, and operations with reputable international organisation(s); 

• English (professional proficiency) 
• Krio (fluent spoken)