Development of the Health Sector Gender Strategic Implementation and Costed Action Plan
Job Description
Concern Worldwide mission is to improve the living standard of people who cannot meet their basic needs by strengthening their capacity to meet those needs and responding to emergency situations. Every Concern staff member has an important role to play in ensuring that this mission is achieved and every employee should be clear about how their own contribution can help the wider organisation achieve its objective. Concern Worldwide has been operational in Sierra Leone since 1996. Concern currently operates in the Districts of Western Area Urban (Freetown), Western Area Rural, Tonkolili, Port Loko, Kambia, Karene and remotely in a number of other Districts..
On this note, Concern would like to invite well experienced and professional applicants for the under mentioned role:
| 01. Consultancy Assignment Title | Development of the Health Sector Gender Strategic Implementation and Costed Action Plan | |
| Reports to: | Principal Health/UHC Coordinator and Gender Focal – Directorate of Policy Planning and Information – Ministry of Health | |
| Liaises with: | Concern Worldwide Equality Advisor and and All Ministry of Health Directorates | |
| Job Location: | Based in Freetown with travel to selected districts across Sierra Leone. | |
| Contract Details: | Six-week consultancy starting 21 September 2026. | |
| Consultancy Background Purpose: | The Ministry of Health, with support from Concern Worldwide and partners, seeks a consultant to develop a costed implementation plan to operationalise the Sierra Leone Health Sector Gender Policy. To develop an evidence-based, practical and costed action plan that translates gender policy commitments into implementable actions across the health sector. | |
| Main duties & Responsibilities: | Review relevant policies and gender analyses; conduct stakeholder consultations nationwide; develop a strategic implementation and costed action plan; create a monitoring and evaluation framework; facilitate validation workshops; and finalise the action plan for MoH approval. | |
| Person specification: | – Advanced degree in Gender Studies, Public Health, Health Policy, International Development, Social Sciences or related field – At least 7–10 years of relevant professional experience in gender equality, gender mainstreaming, health systems, policy development, strategic planning or related areas. – Demonstrated experience in developing gender strategies, implementation plans, action plans and/or costed action plans. – Strong understanding of gender equality and gender-responsive approaches within the health sector. – Demonstrated experience conducting gender analysis and translating findings into practical policy and programme interventions. – Experience working with Ministries of Health and/or other government institutions. | |
| Expected Deliverables | Inception report, document review summary, stakeholder consultation report, draft costed action plan, validation process report, final action plan and final consultancy report. | |
| Emergency response | Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and Sierra Leone Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization. | |
| Partnership and Localisation | Actively contribute to Concern’s commitment to localization and equitable partnerships, through for example supporting the identification of partners, supporting management and accompaniment of partners, participating in capacity sharing initiatives, and other initiatives as required. | |
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HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should apply with:
- An application letter clearly justifying how you meet the selection criteria
- Recent Curriculum Vitae including names and full contact addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be their current or most recent employer/Client
- Candidates must state the position of each referee and his/her relationship to the candidate.
- All relevant registration documents and copy of a valid labour card must be attached to ALL applications (written or electronic)
- Police Clearance will be required from the successful candidate/consultant
Applications should be sent through email to info.sl@concern.net
Please mark your application as per the references stated in position above
(by email please put the reference in the SUBJECT heading).
Closing date for receipt of applications for the above vacancy is 17.00 on Friday 13th September 2026
Please note that we will be shortlisting candidates during the application period. We reserve the right to close the application process once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. And only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
PLEASE NOTE THAT A COPY OF THE APPLICATION LETTER (written or typed) MUST BE SENT TO THE NGO DESK OFFICER, MINISTRY OF LABOUR & SOCIAL, NEW ENGLAND OR EMAILED TO Email: employmentdesk71@gmail.com
“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”