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TITLE: Project Officer

PROJECT/PROGRAMME: Integrated MNH + Child LOCATION: Pujehunx2 and Port Lokox2
Health + Nutrition Project
GRADE: 4 CONTRACT LENGTH: One Year

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

The responsibilities of this post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children and young
people. In the overseas context, all posts are considered to be level 3.

As part of these responsibilities, the post holder will support the establishment of child safeguarding
systems, promote a culture of keeping children safe, and ensure that potential harm to children (by our own
staff and/or as a result of how we do our work) is identified and addressed on an ongoing basis. The post
holder should report and respond to interventions as determined by position-related responsibilities
identified in the Child Safeguarding Policy.
ROLE PURPOSE
Integrated MNH + Child Health + Nutrition Project is funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Charity. This project seeks to reduce maternal, neonatal, and child mortality, stillbirths and morbidity in Sierra
Leone by strengthening the capacity of district health management teams and health care providers.
This position will support the government's efforts in healthcare system strengthening especially with a
focus on RMNCAH + FP services at the district level. S/he will represent the project at district-level forums,
meetings and consultations on policy and technical issues related to the project’s objectives. S/he will work
closely with DHMT and health providers to utilize quality improvement tools to strengthen essential
RMNACH+FP services. S/he will ensure the regular monitoring of indicators and coordinate with relevant
stakeholders at the district and national levels.

Additionally, in the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work out -
side the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: District Health Project Coordinator

Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Project Dimension: Support in the Planning, community mobilization, collaboration, training and
orientation, monitoring and evaluation, provision of technical support and reporting.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Ensure timely planning, implementation, regular monitoring, evaluation and
documentation/reporting of the project outlined to the line manager.
 Work with DHMT to roll out clinical training(IMNCI, MYICF, MNH, ETC) to facility staff
 Work with DHMT to develop a coaching and mentoring plan for facility staff
 Liaise with the district Pharmacist to assess facility medical supplies needs.
 Ensure drugs are supplied at the facility level.
 Ensure drugs are well stored at the facility level.
 Work with the District Pharmacist and Facility staff to ensure drugs are properly used for their
intended purpose.
 Work with DHMT and Facility staff to Pilot THINKMD App
 Support the day-to-day operations of project activities–ensuring efficient coordination among
various teams and with DHMT.
 Liaise with technical focal leads at the District Health Management Team and health care
facilities staff to ensure functional coordination & collaboration with stakeholders to create an
enabling environment at the facility level.
 Coordinate closely with other (internal and external) projects and teams in the district to
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integrate and address the issues of RMNCAH at the district level.

 Represent the project at district-level meetings in the absence of the District Health Coordinator
 Prepare monthly reports and submit them to the line manager on a timely basis.
 Roll out the Community Action Cycle across all targeted communities.
 Support the training of DHMT Social mobilization Officers and Community Health Workers'
peer supervisors (CHWs) to deliver CAC to various community structures.
 Monitor action plans developed by community structures.
 Support district authorities to establish effective linkages with Facility Management committees,
ensuring equal representation from vulnerable and/or marginalised groups.
 Rapidly assess the feasibility and use value for informing future programming in urban settings.
 Support district authorities and FMC in the implementation of two-way community feedback
mechanisms between health authorities (in HCFs and at district level) and community members
to establish effective accountability mechanisms.
 Ensure that SC’s commitment to improving quality and accountability in humanitarian work is
upheld, through reference to the Sphere Project Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards,
the NGO Code of Conduct, and other relevant tools.
 Assist in the preparation of case studies, communications materials, and other materials.
 Work with the Project Manager, DHC’s and other staff to update PRIME and other related SC’s
System
General:
 Deliver high-quality results in line with the terms of reference agreed upon in advance.
 Comply with all relevant SC and SC Sierra Leone policies and procedures concerning child pro-
tection, gender, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
 Any other task as designated or assigned by his/her line manager.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:
 Holds one-self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and role-modelling
SCI values.
 Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to
deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and
applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
 Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own
personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
 Widely shares their personal vision for SCI, engages and motivates others.
 Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
 Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners
and supporters.
 Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength.
 Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
 Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
 Willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
 Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of Diploma/Higher Diploma/ BSc in Community Health and Clinical studies, SRN, BSc Public
Health, Community Health Officer, Social Science

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

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Essential
 At least 1-2 years working with District Health Management Team
 Strong computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook,).
 Knowledge of quality improvement approaches and tools
 Strong skills in building a team, training, and on-the-job mentoring.
 Demonstrable experience working in a relatively similar position in an NGO setting.
 Demonstrable experience of M&E and beneficiary accountability.
 Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, with good interpersonal skills and ability to
communicate at all levels.
The ability to be flexible and make things work.
 Familiar with national health registers and DHIS2

Desirable
 Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, with good interpersonal skills and ability to
communicate at all levels.
 The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes in-
secure working circumstances.
 Experience working in urban and rural settings.
 Experience in working with a medical digital application is a plus.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive. The role holder may be required to carry
out additional duties within reasonableness of their skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and
Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects
our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy
Humanitarian response
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal
role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and
procedures.
JD Written by Line Manager: Date:
JD Agreed by Employee: Date: