Team Lead

International Development, Public Health, Social Science
Sierra Leone, Freetown
March 27, 2026
Full Time
Application ends: April 10, 2026

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Job Description

 

 

Vacancy Announcement

  • Role: Team Lead
  • Organization: DAHW
  • Duty Station: Sierra Leone, Freetown
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Start Date: 01/05/2026
  • Contract Duration: 1 year (opportunity for renewal depending on performance)

About the Role

  • DAHW is seeking a collaborative team leader for its country office in Sierra Leone. The Team Lead provides overall leadership of project, financial, and administrative functions and ensures high-quality, integrated implementation across health, disability inclusion, and community-based approaches.
  • The position supervises the project team, including Finance, Health, CBID, and Administration, and ensures strong alignment between strategy, partnerships, and project impact.

Key Responsibilities

Project Quality and Integration

  • Oversee planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of all projects
  • Ensure integration between technical, financial, and operational functions
  • Promote evidence-informed and adaptive results-based project management

Financial and Administrative Stewardship

  • Ensure sound budgeting, financial accountability, and compliance with organizational and donor requirements
  • Supervise administrative systems, logistics, and risk management
  • Ensure efficient and transparent use of resources

Team Leadership and Collaboration

  • Lead and supervise the project team
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning
  • Support staff development and performance management
  • Strengthen coordination between technical and operational units

 

Partnerships and Representation

  • Represent DAHW with government institutions, implementing partners, and coordination platforms
  • Strengthen collaboration with national and district health structures

Knowledge Management and Learning

  • Promote documentation of project results and lessons learned
  • Strengthen internal knowledge-sharing and learning systems
  • Ensure project data informs decision-making

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Advanced degree in public health, international development, social sciences, or related field

Professional Experience

  • Minimum of 7 years of leadership experience and at least 5 years of managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects
  • Extensive experience in project leadership in development settings, experience in global health is a strong asset
  • Experience working with both government systems and local partners
  • Experience overseeing budgets and donor-funded projects

Core Competencies

  • Strategic and systems thinking
  • Collaborative and inclusive leadership
  • Strong project and team management skills
  • Financial and operational literacy
  • Excellent communication and representation skills

What DAHW Offers

  • Opportunity to lead an integrated project team working on health, inclusion, and community empowerment
  • Collaborative and mission-driven working environment
  • Engagement with national partners and health system actors
  • Competitive salary and benefits package

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

Application deadline: 10th April 2026

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