Job Description
Job Description | |
Job title: | Facility Assistant |
Work Location: | Monghor Town, Falaba District |
Department: | Operations |
Report to: | Operations & Facility Management Advisor, Falaba District |
Line Management | None |
Requisition Number | 4436 |
Duration of Contract: | Twelve (12) Months with possibility of extension |
Hours of work: | 40 hours per week, with possibility of alternative weekend work on Saturdays and public holidays with overtime payment as may be applicable. |
Application Status | External |
Organization Profile | |
Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening. PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world. Our Work In Sierra Leone: Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals. | |
Position Overview | |
The Facility Assistant under the direct supervision of the Operations & Facility Management Advisor Falaba District and with support from the Administrative Officer in Kailahun District, supports the daily operations, maintenance, and safety of a facility. He/She assist with repairs, upkeep, and administrative tasks to ensure a clean, functional, and organized environment. The facility Assistant support the Operations & Facility Management Advisor in Falaba District and the entire Falaba District office in ensuring smooth operation of administrative functions for effective implementation of program activities. The roles involves ensuring all program activities in Falaba runs effectively by creating a clean, safe and secured environment in all PIH premises i.e. Office, guesthouse etc. He/she also help in the execution of other administrative function as detailed in the essential duties and responsibilities. | |
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: | |
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Qualifications & Other Requirements | |
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Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse | |
Partners In Health Sierra Leone is dedicated to preventing unwanted behaviour in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, financial misconduct, and ensuring the welfare of those we serve. We expect all staff, consultants, contractors, vendors, and volunteers to uphold these values as outlined in our code of conduct. The successful candidate will receive appropriate training and must adhere to the organisation’s safeguarding policies. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references and screening checks, which may include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. As a participant in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, we request information from previous employers about any instances of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. Additionally, Partners In Health Sierra Leone will share records of such misconduct with other agencies upon staff departure, ensuring transparency and accountability. By applying, candidates acknowledge and agree to these recruitment procedures | |
Social Justice | |
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all. | |
Method of Application Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Wednesday 12, March 2025. |