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Details: 23 June 2023

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
CRS is recruiting for 1 Position: Senior Gender and Protection Officer
If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.
About CRS
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.
CRS Sierra Leone Background
CRS launched its work in Sierra Leone in 1963 supporting relief and development operations in the country.
CRS Sierra Lone has proudly maintained a strong reputation and relationship with partners and the communities we serve in the country implementing a multi-sector program portfolio based on the country’s dynamic needs. Today, the Country Program has a portfolio built around several major programs in Health, Nutrition, Education, Peace Building and Urban Resilience. CRS Sierra Leone has its main office in Freetown and a field office in Kabala, with over 160 staff in total.
Job Title: Senior Gender and Protection Officer
Department: Pregaming
Reports To: Head of Programs; technical reporting to Regional Technical Advisor for Gender Equality
Country: CRS-Sierra Leone.
Duty Location: CRS Freetown, must be willing and able to travel up to 10%.
Job Summary:
You will provide technical analysis and project support in the area of gender and protection in line with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practice to technical staff, and Country Program (CP) staff to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. Working closely with the Regional Technical Advisor for Gender Equality, your skills and knowledge will contribute to ensuring that the CP and its projects applies innovative and best practices in gender responsive and gender transformative programming, and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct gender analyses, risk analysis, and/or other relevant studies to support CP teams in achieving technical excellence in gender and protection programming and gender integration in ongoing programs/projects.
- Provide remote and on-site support to CP teams with technical solutions for strategic planning and how best to apply standards, best practices, partnership principles, tools, and M&E to help ensure successful and high-quality implementation in gender and protection.
- Support business development, including project design and proposal review to ensure integration of gender-responsive and gender-transformative approaches and activities, as well as protection mainstreaming in programs and projects.
- Develop program/project documents and tools, as well as technical manuals or guidance, training materials, and quality improvement and assessment guidelines.
- Support capacity building initiatives in programming that include protection and gender as a cross-cutting aspect for employees and partners by helping to develop learning and training strategies and agendas and curricula, as well as conducting training and workshops and providing some mentorship.
- Prepare presentations and coordinate project communication needs through writing and editing communication resources, such as case studies, brochures, briefs, peer-reviewed articles or reports, for both internal and external audiences.
- Coordinate and/or perform various activities in support of program/project design and implementation, including but not limited to needs assessment, strategic planning, program design and proposal writing, monitoring and evaluation, and technological solutions.
- Collect and disseminate gender and protection related information and resources to CRS staff and partners and assist with organization, design and coordination of training workshops to support capacity building efforts. Identify new approaches and methods for online learning.
- Contribute to the learning agenda by researching and analyzing information, conducting literature reviews, mappings or information gathering from various internal and external sources on assigned topics. Coordinate maintenance of virtual resource and documentation databases.
- Document gender and protection success stories and lessons-learned and organize periodic learning events to share lessons with consortium members and other partners.
- Lead CP events / celebrations with the aim of advancing knowledge and impact related to gender and protection.
- Lead the CP in gender mainstreaming according to agency minimum standards through utilization of gender audits and gender action planning, including but not limited to training workshops for new and existing staff in unconscious gender bias, gender-based violence first response, and gender in human resources.
- Participate in gender community of practice for West Africa, and other gender-related learning events and training workshops.
Basic Qualifications
- Masters in international development, gender studies, social sciences, or a field(s) related to gender and/or protection required.
- Minimum of three years of relevant work experience with an international NGO, with at least one year of field-based programming experience.
- Additional experience may substitute for some education.
- General knowledge of technical principles and concepts in gender and protection
- Knowledge of program design requirements and regulations of major donors.
- Knowledge of project design and proposal development.
- Knowledge of latest technological tools that have the potential to be applied in gender and protection.
- Strong English writing skills.
Required Languages – English.
Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 25 %.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Good relationship management skills with ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
- Strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking capacity and skills
- Good writing skills
- Strong data collection and research skills and ability to interpret and analyze data
- Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, knowledge-sharing networks
Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
- Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
- Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
- Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
- Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
- Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.
Agency Leadership Competencies:
- Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
- Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
- Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.
Supervisory Responsibilities: none.
Key Working Relationships:
Internal
Regional Technical Advisor for Gender Equality, Country Representative, Head of Programs, Head of Operations, Chief of Party, Project Technical Leads, Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, Strategic Learning
Advisor, Project Managers, Project Officers.
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
- Integrity
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Builds Relationships
- Develops Talent
- Strategic Mindset
- Accountability & Stewardship
***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related topics.
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
To apply for this position please select the below link.
https://launchpadrecruitsapp.com/apply/6082b0e8d7ebe1f1866b68df
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Also send a copy of your application package to the desk Officers, Ministry of Employment and Social Security, New England and Extension Offices in Applicants’ Locations
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is 30th June 2023.

Details: 23 June 2023

JOB ADVERT
Senior ICT Officer & Energy Focal Point
(National Status)
Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer
Women are strongly encouraged to apply
ABOUT US
International Non-governmental organization, Action Against Hunger has been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe for almost 40 years and across nearly 50 countries. Action Against Hunger established its presence in both Liberia and Sierra Leone in 1991 during the Civil War and since then has been operational in the two countries by implementing various humanitarian and development programs related to health, nutrition, food security/livelihoods and advocacy geared towards the reduction of the prevalence rates of under-nutrition in both countries. Since January 2018, the two countries have been clustered and now operating under a single management structure. The coordination office is based in Freetown, Sierra Leone overseeing the operations in Bonthe and Moyamba.
Action Against Hunger is recruitinga suitably qualified Sierra Leonean asa Senior ICT Officer & Energy Focal Point to manage the operation of the mission with regard to the use of information technologies (computers, internet and telecommunications) while respecting ACF standards and procedures and the security rules in force
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the mission's computer fleet
- Ensure compliance with ICT standards on workstations (Kit Log);
- Ensure compliance with the operating rules of the antivirus, its update on the workstations, its monitoring;
- Configure the backups on the workstations and ensure that they are carried out in compliance with the standards and the backup policy;
- Ensure the maintenance of computers and check daily / monthly that preventive and corrective maintenance tasks have been carried out;
- Manage equipment assignments and all related documents;
- Monitor the repair and movement of equipment;
- Anticipate and identify needs in connection with his/her manager, participate in the development of budgets and place orders;
- Report to the hierarchy any problem related to the management of equipment;
- Ensure the follow-up of any external service providers (maintenance and repair services, etc.).
Manage the ICT Infrastructure
- Install and maintain the local networks of the mission according to the standards (kitlog);
- Check that network equipment is working properly;
- Supervise the data backup system (backup policy);
- Ensure the capitalization of the technical documentation of the network, the internet connection in order to obtain a detailed mapping;
- Carry out regular field visits.
Ensure continuous telecommunication means (internet, radio, satellite and premises)
- Ensure the functioning and monitoring of the means of communication on the mission;
- Carry out regular tests on the use of these means;
- Ensure the follow-up of local telecommunications providers (Internet, fixed and mobile telephony, etc.) and the rationalization of associated costs;
- Ensure the technological watch in terms of internet connection and means of telecommunications.
Ensure user support & trainings
- Train users in the proper use of ICT resources, the ICT basics and compliance with security rules upon arrival and at regular intervals;
- Provide users with training on equipment and applications;
- Respond to daily technical support requests;
- Participate in the capitalization of data and procedures related to the use of computer and network resources and ensure their dissemination;
- Troubleshoot common user issues;
- Provide software support to users for information and email sharing;
- Report the problems encountered and the solutions provided to the manager and team members;
- Ensure the identification of training needs, the development of training materials and their organization.
- Treat all users in a respectful and fair manner, in accordance with ACF's code of conduct and policies (gender, safeguarding, etc.).
Produce reports, analysis and improvements
- Carry out a monthly inventory and update the equipment list;
- Make an ICT activity report on a monthly basis and send it to his/her managers;
- Propose the implementation of ICT resources improving the work efficiency of users in accordance with the standards;
- Organize any donations / recycling in compliance with the standards at the end of the contract.
Supervise the ICT team
- Ensure regular points with report;
- Organize recruitment and integration into the team;
- Train and provide technical support to team members;
- Develop and monitor individual action plans;
- Manage schedules, organization and coordinate the distribution of work;
- Ensure the evaluations of the team members.
ENERGY FOCAL POINT (30% OF THE JD):
The Senior ICT officer is responsible for:
Ensure a continuous and secure power supply to ACF facilities (Infrastructures and programs)
- Lead the energy assessment of new ACF facility ensuring safety and security of ACF staff,
- Control and ensure that ACF buildings comply with the energy standard (diagnostics & recommendations);
- To do or supervise the realization of the electrical safety diagnosis at least one time per year on all ACFbuilding (office / GH)
- Control and validation of the electrical material (with the help of the energy referent)
- Ensuring that the commissioning report is shared, review and validated by the energy referent from HQ before final payment.
Define the energy needs and the means of production
- Define and improve energy requirements and production means; (realisation of the generator sizing, solar sizing)
- Audit of the future buildings in security and production means;;
- Define the budgetary needs in order to support the logistics teams in the choice of their production means solutions;
- Support to the logistic teams in the evaluation of the recycling capacities of electrical equipment;
Manage / Support the preventive and curative maintenance of the mission's electrical equipment (excluding energy sources)
- Supervise all electrical maintenance work at the GH, Coordination and Field base providing photos for the attention of the energy referent.
- Support the log teams in carrying out maintenance;
- Checking the presence of spare parts for maintenance ;
- Regular monitoring of production sources;
- Manage / Support the preventive and curative maintenance of the mission's electrical equipment (excluding energy sources)
Train users in energy activities:
- Ensure the training of guards in procedures, planning and proper use of equipment;
- Display the start/stop procedures of the equipment (generator, ...);
- Ensure the training relative to energy sufficiency and display information relative to it
Report all energy concerns (supply or safety) to the Energy referent from HQ
Gender Action
- Help ensure all aspects of Action Against Hunger activities adhere to program quality standards and policies (accountability and mainstreaming) in a coherent and integrated manner.
- Ensure that gender considerations are made in the design and implementations work
- Help ensure all aspects of Action Against Hunger activities adhere to program quality standards and policies (accountability and mainstreaming) in a coherent and integrated manner.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma/Certificate or degree in Information and communication technology, or other ICT related sciences
- Good knowledge of the Windows operating environment (Windows operating systems) and Microsoft Office (suits)
- Good knowledge of ICT equipment and repairing technical ICT problems
- Good knowledge of networks and wireless technologies.
- Good knowledge of system and network security.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Good communication skills
- Good Organisational skills
- Adaptability
- Pedagogical approach
- Rigour at work
- Good level of spoken and written English
- Flexibility and patience
- Excellent planning, communication and analytical skills
- Willingness and ability to travel to remote project areas
- Good training capacities.
- Autonomy and proactivity.
- Able to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
WORK CONDITIONS
STARTING DATE: July2023
MONTHLY BASIC SALARY: 4,554.77 to 4,919.15 based on profile.
HOUSING AND TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE: 15% of basic salary each
DURATION OF CONTRACT:Twelve(12) Months, with possible extension
LOCATION:Freetown–with travels toBonthe, Moyamba, and other field areas
HOW TO APPLY: Send Motivation Letter, CV saved in your name – for example (Joe Blue CV) for your CV, and (Joe Blue Motivation Letter) for your motivation letter, with names of three (3) refereesby EMAIL, under the Subject “Senior ICT Officer and Energy Focal Point” to
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Deadline for the receipt of applications isThursday, 29th June 2023.
Due to the urgency of this position, applications may be sorted on a rolling basis.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and oral interview.
Please state the position applied for on the subject line of your email.
Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer.

Details: 14 June 2023

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Details: 23 June 2023

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
PLOUGH AND PROPERLY HARROW 80 HECTARES OF FIELD FOR THE CULTIVATION OF MAIZE AND SOYA BEANS IN AND AROUND HENDEBU COMMUNITY, KORI CHIEFDOM, MOYAMBA DISTRICT
PROJECT NO: 20.2105.3-001
COSOFT NO: 83442345
1. BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE
Background
The Employment Promotion Programme IV (EPP IV) in Sierra Leone is co-financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union. The programme is steered and hosted by the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. EPP’s goal is to enhance the employability of young people on both the supply (TVET) and demand (private sector) side.
The is a joint measure between GIZ/EPP and a medium-sized enterprise (private sector) whose overall goal is to complement each other for the achievement of a common interest. The iDPP is a 60% matching grant. EPP has entered into an iDPP cooperation with Feed the Nation (FeDeN) to foster the production of raw materials required to produce poultry feed to reduce the importation of poultry products in Sierra Leone, while empowering youths and woman with skills and jobs to grow high-demand agricultural produce. This partnership includes the cultivation of main poultry feed raw materials ? production of 60 hectares of maize and 20 hectares of soya beans through an out-grower scheme model.
Maize which is the most common grain for poultry feed accounts for 60 percent. The availability and price of maize have important implications for the profitability for the growth potentials of feed and the poultry production as well. Generally, boiler feed consists of 50% maize and 25% soya beans; whereas layer feed requires 40% maize and 15% soya beans. Maize though deficient in certain feed nutrients remains the primary source of energy and contributes to 30% of the protein requirement of poultry. Currently, most poultry farmers import maize from neighbouring countries which accounts for high production cost and reducing the profit margin of most poultry farmers. Therefore, GIZ EPP will support interested community members in the production of maize and soya beans.
Broad objective
The broad objective is to plough and harrow to a fine tilth 80 hectares of land identified by FeDeN for maize and soya beans cultivation.
Specifically, the contractor will:
1. Undertake very shallow ploughing between 10-20 cm deep
2. Harrow the soil clods to very fine tilth
Interested contractor(s) will have to show evidence of capacity (availability of tractor and operator) and experience in tractorization of previous farms-fields.
Specific tasks to be performed
1. Upon signing the contract, develop a detailed activity plan to be discussed and agreed upon with the technical team in Freetown.
2. Contact FeDeN management team leader to have access to the land for ploughing and harrowing during the second cropping season for maize
3. Provides a tractor, fuel and lubricants during ploughing and harrowing
4. Provides competent or efficient tractor operator(s)
5. Undertake the maintenace of the tractor during field operation
6. Measure the total area of field ploughed and harrowed and report to EPP
7. Provides security for his assets
Location
In and around Hendebu community, Kori Chiefdom, Moyamba district.
Duration of assignment
The contractual assignment will be implemented in the month of July/August 2023 during the second cropping season of maize.
Personnel
A team leader and a tractor operator with expertise in:
- Ploughing and harrowing to a fine tilth
- Repair and maintenance of tractor in case there is a breakdown
- Ensure the safety of all equipment, tools and related materials while on site for field operation
Key Deliverables
- Plough and harrow 60 and 20 hectares of field for maize and soya beans respectively
- Confirmation of job completion
Eligibility criteria and documents to be submitted by the enterprise
Enterprises/companies interested should submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) to receive the integral Terms of Reference. The firm and the proposed personnel must have (hands on) successfully implemented similar interventions (ploughing and harrowing of different types of ecologies). The EoI should include:
- Proof of good standing, commercial qualification, payment of taxes and social benefits: Clearance certificate of NRA and NASSIT
- Proof that the service provider is based and registered in Sierra Leone: Certificate of Business Registration
- The CVs of the personnel proposed for the assignment (team lead and tractor operator)
- The work plan for the assignment
3. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Service providers should submit their “Expression of Interest” to the email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. not later than 6th July 2023, 5:00 PM local time, clearly tittle with “EOI PLOUGH AND PROPERLY HARROW 80 HECTARES OF FIELD FOR THE CULTIVATION OF MAIZE AND SOYA BEANS IN AND AROUND HENDEBU COMMUNITY, KORI CHIEFDOM, MOYAMBA DISTRICT” – “COSOFT NUMBER 83432345”.
Submission should not exceed two pages (excluding copies of documents and CVs) using font and font size of Arial and 11 respectively at line spacing 1.15. For any questions, contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject “EoI for ploughing and harrowing”
Only prequalified bidders will be contacted with detailed Terms of Reference and tender documentation for submission of technical and financial bids.
Please note, LATE BIDS WILL BE REJECTED

Details: 14 June 2023

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)
COUNTRY: Sierra Leone
NAME OF PROJECT: Sierra Leone Land Administration Project (P177031)
Grant No.: E0600-SL
Assignment Title: M&E studies (baseline/ customer satisfaction surveys)
Reference No: SL-MLHCP-345253-CS-INDV
Date of Issue: 14th June, 2023.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning (MLHCP), through the Ministry of Finance has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Sierra Leone Land Administration Project (SLLAP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include “To undertake M&E studies (baseline/ customer satisfaction surveys)”. The estimated level of effort (professional staff-months) for this assignment is two and a half (2.5) months. Implementation is expected to commence on the 18th of August, 2023 and ends on the 3rd of November, 2023.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be requested via email, using the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , copying This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Can be obtained at the address given below:
The Project Coordination Unit
Sierra Leone Land Administration Project (SLLAP)
3rd Floor –West Wing, Youyi Building
Brookfields, Freetown.
Attn: The Procurement Specialist
Tel: +23279629390
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning (MLHCP) through the Sierra Leone Land Administration Project (SLLAP) now invites eligible consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information, demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
- Relevant Academic Qualification
- Relevant Work Experience
Criteria related to required qualifications and experience of the Consultant Include:
- Eight (8) years’ experience with the skills in customer satisfaction surveys, project baseline studies, including collecting and analyzing data from interviews, surveys, FGDs, etc.
- Demonstrable technical expertise and working knowledge of land reform and administration initiatives.
- Technical expertise in gender and social inclusion analysis is desirable.
- Experience of working in West Africa, preferably Sierra Leone
- Experience in evaluating World Bank funded projects.
- Excellent communication and writing skills including ability to present complex information in a format that is understandable to the general public.
- Ability to be flexible with time and work schedule.
- Attention to details and ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Fluency in English (spoken & written). Working knowledge of Krio is desirable.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection Method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: – (09:30 to 1700 hours Sierra Leone Time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) or before 2:00pm on the 3rd July, 2023.
Sierra Leone Land Administration Project (SLLAP) – Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning (MLHCP)
Attn: The Procurement Specialist
West Wing of 3rd Floor, Youyi Building
Brookfields, Freetown
Tel: +23279629390
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , copying This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Details: 15 June 2023

Details: 12 June 2023

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
CRS is recruiting for 1 Position: Senior Business Development Specialist
If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package.
About CRS
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.
CRS launched its work in Sierra Leone in 1963 supporting relief and development operations in the country. CRS Sierra Lone has proudly maintained a strong reputation and relationship with partners and the communities we serve in the country implementing a multi-sector program portfolio based on the country’s dynamic needs. Today, the Country Program has a portfolio built around several major programs in Health, Nutrition, Education, Peace Building and Urban Resilience. CRS Sierra Leone has its main office in Freetown and a field office in Kabala, with over 160 staff in total.
Job Summary:
As Business Development (BD) Specialist II you will lead the production of high-quality applications for funding in support of CRS’ engagement with institutional donors and initiatives involved in international development to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your knowledge and skills will allow you to provide specialized assistance in all dimensions of the BD cycle to cross-disciplines and cross-functional teams.
Roles and Key Responsibilities
- Provide BD expertise in positioning, capture planning and proposal preparation for specific opportunities with institutional donors (government and inter-governmental award issuing organizations, as well as foundations, corporations and other awarding non-governmental organizations).
- Coordinate proposal development processes to ensure timely submission of high-quality proposals that are responsive to donor requirements, applicable regulations, and CRS’ technical and cost standards. Lead and support proposal budget processes and propose recommendations to develop a competitive proposal.
- As appropriate, serve as proposal coordinator or other lead role in proposal team, and participate in bid analysis and proposal review panels. Serve as a lead or support writer on proposals, contributing both technical and non-technical content and integrating inputs from staff and partners into a responsive, coherent proposal with a compelling vision and clear win themes.
- Train and mentor staff, as needed, to improve their skills in proposal development, representation to donor and partner organizations, intelligence-gathering, and marketing within their country program or portfolio.
- Support and guide identification of partners and negotiation of CRS’ role on proposal consortia, ensuring a competitive position for CRS that adheres to the agency’s partnership principles and strategic directions. Research, track and analyze new opportunities and CRS’ competitive position within the marketplace.
- Support senior management to cultivate and strengthen institutional relationships with institutional donors, partner organizations and other stakeholders.
- Work with appropriate staff to maintain data on past performance and corporate capacity, in order to provide timely information for proposal submissions.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in international development, international relations, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum five years of international development experience, with at least three years’ experience in a developing country.
Required Languages – Fluent English required.
Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 25 % within the Country.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture.
- Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Strong communications and presentation skills.
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience utilizing diverse, proactive strategies to competitively position his/her organization for new funding and productive institutional relationships.
- Exceptional writer with expert command of English grammar and AP style.
- Demonstrated experience leading and producing competitive proposals in programming contexts similar to CRS.
- Comprehensive familiarity with a broad range of institutional donor technical and cost requirements.
- Experience with both USAID RFP and RFA funding mechanisms highly desirable.
- Familiarity with relevant institutional donor regulations, policies, procedures and priorities.
- Demonstrated experience managing teams and processes, leading teams to produce deliverables under tight deadlines and at exceptional quality.
- Knowledge of CRS programs, justice agenda and Catholic Social Teaching principles a plus.
- Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.
Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
- Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
- Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
- Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
- Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
- Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Junior Professional and Fellow (potential)
Key Working Relationships:
Internal Internal
- RTA BDM WARO
- CP key leadership staff
- HQ BD team
External
Donor representatives
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
- Integrity
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Builds Relationships
- Develops Talent
- Strategic Mindset
- Accountability & Stewardship
***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related topics.
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Details: 15 June 2023

Salary band 4 –
Professional 4T: The Key Team Lead Public Private Partnership – Advisor
Reports to: Project Director
Deputy: Deputy Project Director

Overview
The Energizing Development Programme Sierra Leone is an energy access programme with the objective of increasing access to affordable modern energy services in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. It is a global initiative in 26 countries that GIZ is implementing on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Donor countries are Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. EnDev has been active in Liberia since 2012; in 2014, the project activities were expanded to the neighbouring countries of Sierra Leone and Guinea. EnDev cooperates with government institutions, national and local non-governmental organization, donors, and the private sector.
In Sierra Leone, the programme consists of two components a) access to electricity through Pico PV, solar home systems and mini-grids and b) access to improved cooking energy systems through energy-efficient cookstoves, sustainable biomass production. The present position will support the cooking energy component. In the area of cooking energy, EnDev Sierra Leone is supporting the implementation of the Cleaner Cooking Energy Compact of Sierra Leone. EnDev is supporting market development through capacitating Improved Cookstove (ICS) or sustainable biomass fuel producers, supporting innovation in cooking energy efficiency measures, support standardization and testing procedure for cooking energy products, supporting smart finance systems and developing strategies towards sustainable biomass fuel production.
The position supports, advice, and partially manages; in particular:
A. Responsibilities
The Key Team Lead Public Private Partnership
- This challenging position will require both
- Organizational skills to synchronize with activities within EnDev, as well as
- An ability to deal with a variety of stakeholders at a senior level
- From a background of deep experience and wide understanding of private and public sectorinfrastructure, the advisor
- Will coordinate with private sector activities and
- Synchronize collaboration and development with EnDev activities.
- From a position of seniority, follow up on timely execution of activities planned with and for the private sector to improve impact and delivery.
The Key Team Lead Public Private Partnershipperforms the following tasks:
B. Tasks
- Build relationships with internal/external stakeholders as well as partners through respect, effective communication and being well organized.
- Maintain and ensure cooperation and dialogue with private sector partners
- Serve as the primary partner/private sector advocate to support the energy market of EnDev SL.
- Monitor ownership structure of solar companies and organization (local and international).
- Consult regularly with his line manager on all cooperation and partnership activities and consultation at strategic level
- Develop standard methodologies for PPP project preparation, competitive bidding, negotiation, and contract management of PPP contracts and to ensure these are applied
- Provide practical advice to the PPP policies and practices
- Support proposal writing.
1. Other duties/additional tasks
The Key Team Lead Public Private Partnership
- Organize meetings with partners and drafting minutes of meetings
- Management of documentation from meetings with partners through electronic and physical archiving
- Participate in selected national and international meetings (if required)
- Support the bi-annual collection of EnDev project data from stakeholders
- Provide logistical support for the organization of the private sector training events
- Assist in partner search and organize meetings to discuss partnership possibilities
- Participate in private sector meetings
C. Required qualifications, competences, and experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Must be able to lead teams with complex task requirements
- Must be able to analyse and solve complex problems
- Must have a balanced personality with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Professional experience
- At least 2-5 years’ professional experience in a comparable position
Other knowledge, additional competences
- Good working knowledge of MS Office application (Word, Excel), email and internet
- Skills in collecting analysing, and summarizing M&E data
- Experience working with local NGOs, international partners, and government bodies
- Very good mastering of English and French (both verbal and written)
Competencies & Values
- Accountability
- Commitment and Motivation
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Ethics and Values
- Integrity
- Judgement and Decision-making
- Respect for Diversity
Mode of Application:
Suitable candidates are invited to apply not later than 23rd of June 2023 including:
- Cover letter
- CV (including work experience and references)
- Photocopies of certificates to the email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Only applicants shortlisted will be contacted for an interview
GIZ-Sierra Leone is an equal-opportunity employer, and therefore women are strongly

Details: 12 June 2023

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