Senior Programme Officer

by Mott Macdonald

in Management
Contractual Full Time
Sierra Leone, Freetown
February 16, 2024

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    February 16, 2024
  • Location
    Sierra Leone, Freetown
  • Expiration date
    February 23, 2024
  • Experience
    1 Year
  • Gender
    Both
  • Qualification
    Bachelor Degree
  • Organization
    Mott MacDonald
  • Required Languages
    English, Krio

Job Description

Senior Programme Officer, SSEIP2

FCDO awarded Mott MacDonald to lead the implementation of the Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP) 2, which builds on the work of the first phase: Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP), also called Leh Wi Lan (Krio for “Let’s Learn”). The programme will support the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to improve learning outcomes for boys and girls at the secondary level and to increase the enrolment, retention and well-being of girls and children with disabilities in school.  

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are at the heart of our organization. We promote equal opportunities and have initiatives to create an inclusive workplace culture. WE ARE ESPECIALLY KEEN TO HEAR FROM FEMALE APPLICANTS TO CREATE A GENDER-BALANCED TEAM. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

Job description
Job title Senior Programme Officer 
Salary range Negotiable, contract position
Time commitment Full-time, contract position
Location Freetown
Travel The position requires regular travel nationwide to the district and school level.
Start date March 2024
Report to Regional Programme Officer
Example duties and responsibilities
  • Support in-country engagement on Outputs 2 and 4 activities.
  • Work closely with Output 2 and 4 Leads to deliver activities on time and to a high standard.
  • Build positive relationships with MBSSE and partners to ensure effective transition of LWL work.
  • Develop work plans and manage budgets within Output 2 and 4 workstreams.
  • Oversee coordination and planning of workshops and training events including SQAOs and Principal professional development activities ensuring that technical and operational plans are joined up and timely support is provided by the operations team
  • Work with the System Actors including MBSSE, Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Output 2 and 4 Leads, Advisers, and Deputy Team Leader to draw evidence from delivery about teaching and learning practices, and Gender and Inclusion practices.
  • Coordinate with SSEIP2 Regional and District Officers to support the implementation of district-led activities.
  • Provide support to Output 2 and 4 Leads as required to ensure effective delivery of activities within the Outputs. 
  • Regularly reports to LWL project management on programme activities and progress through monthly technical meetings and updates to the monthly calendar.
  • Review and contribute to quarterly reports.
  • Quarterly reporting on key programme development indicators
  • These deliverables are flexible to respond to changes in the scope and needs of the wider secondary school improvement programme
Closing date Applications must be received by CLOSE OF BUSINESS  23rd  February  2024
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Please list your preferred district (s) in the subject or your cover letter in order of priority if you have more than one 
What to submit Completed cover letter AND Curriculum Vitae, including 3 referees preferably HRs of your former and current employers.

Please use the Job Title as the subject of your email application

 

Candidate profile
Experience/skills
  • Experience in planning, designing, and running a workstream independently, ideally within a development programme context
  • Experience in delivering activities related to improving teaching and learning in schools as well as Gender and Inclusion within an international education development context.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team to coordinate across the wider programme and with government and other development partners, building collaborative relationships.
  • Experience supporting others to use digital data collection.
  • Experience analysing data and evidence to generate reports and provide key information for decision-making in the education sector.
  • Fluent use of core computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email, Dropbox, WhatsApp,
  • Ability to create synthesised reports, both formal written documents in Word and PowerPoint presentations with exhibits
  • Ability to create and maintain detailed work plans, down to hourly logistics as needed (e.g., training workshops, team travel to districts)
  • Ability to understand and create activity budgets and cash flows.
  • Strong communication skills to communicate clearly and succinctly both in written form (e.g., email updates) and verbally.
 Mindset
  • 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.
  • Willingness to learn and adopt Mott MacDonald norms, procedures, and systems.
  • Commitment to uphold the highest standards of ethics, and personal and professional conduct, and lead by example on safeguarding, safety, financial integrity, inclusion, and respect for others.
Qualifications
  • A degree in education or similar, a postgraduate degree is desired. 
 Language
  • English (professional proficiency)

 

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