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Details: 04 August 2022

BANK OF SIERRA LEONE
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTANCY FIRM TO UNDERTAKE A BASELINE SURVEY ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND DEVELOP A FINANCIAL INCLUSION DATA TEMPLATE
Date of Issue- August 5, 2022
Procurement Number: BSL/FSDU/NCB/2022/0001
The Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has received a grant from the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) to support its financial inclusion projects. The BSL intends to apply part of the funding for the hiring of a firm to conduct a Baseline Survey on Financial Inclusion in Sierra Leone and Develop a Financial Inclusion Data Template, reference number BSL/FSDU/NCB/2022/0001

Objective
The overall objectives of this project is to develop a financial inclusion data template and measure financial inclusion in Sierra Leone in terms of access (availability of financial products and services and accessibility of institutions that offer them), usage (uptake of financial products and services), and quality (consumer experience); and to generate demand-side data on financial inclusion that would enable the BSL to identify gaps, set priorities, monitor progress, and craft evidence-based financial inclusion policies.

Key Qualification Requirements and Shortlisting Criteria include the following:
• The consulting firm shall have the relevant experience developing a data template and conducting similar baseline and end-line evaluations and assessments the firm must have a valid practicing membership certificate of the society.

Specific Professional Qualification Required
? Academic Qualifications
i. Master’s degree in Social Sciences, statistics or other related fields. This assignments requires the services of a firm that can demonstrate skills relating to analytical capacity (especially collection and analysis of disaggregated data)

? Experience
i. Minimum of 5 years of experience of conducting baseline studies in financial sector
ii. Experience of data collection
iii. Proven writing, analysis and presentation skills
iv. Fluency in written and spoken English
v. Working experience with the United Nations or similar organization would be an asset

- The firm should have knowledge and experience on issues of financial inclusion
- The applicant must identify the core management and technical team, their technical expertise in sample and data template design, statistical analysis, field work, questionnaire review, and overall project management
Timeline
The anticipated timing of the project is three (3) months from the time of selection of the Research Firm. Questionnaire and sample design phases are estimated to be completed within 2 weeks.
The data collection, analysis and final report need to be completed within the remaining 10 weeks.
Expression of interest must be delivered to the address below on or before September 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Sierra Leone Time.

All EOI’s must be accompanied by:
- A valid Business Registration Certificate
- A valid Tax Certificate
- A valid NASSIT Certificate ( for national firms only)
- Documentary evidence of similar services performed
Interested firms may obtain further information at the address below from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday or by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Expressions of Interest must be delivered by hand or courier to the address below not later than September 2, 2022 at 2:00p.m. and labelled “ EXPRESSION OF INTEREST- CONSULTANCY FRIM TO UNDERTAKE A BASELINE SURVEY ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND DEVELOP A FINANCIAL INCLUSION DATA TEMPLATE”.

Electronic submissions shall not be accepted.

Procurement Unit
Bank of Sierra Leone
P.O. Box 30
8th Floor, Main Bank Building
Siaka Stevens Street
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Details: 11 July 2022

GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SANITATION
INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU)
23 Cantonment Road, Off Kingharman Road
Freetown, Sierra Leone
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
TITLE: LOGISTICS OFFICER
Name of Project: Strengthening system for health and scaling up of high impact interventions for HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria to attain Universal Health Coverage
LOCATION: Integrated Health Projects Administration Unit (IHPAU)
REPORTING TO: Procurement Specialist, IHPAU
Date of Issuance: 27th June 2022
Contract Duration: 2 Years (up to 30th June 2024)
BACKGROUND:
The Integrated Health Projects Administration Unit (IHPAU) is an integral structure of the MOHS designed to integrate management of all donor-funded projects. With supervision from the office of the Chief Medical Officer, IHPAU manages donor-supported projects by ensuring quality financial management; timely procurement of Goods and services; and efficient monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning on all donor-funded projects. IHPAU also perform similar responsibilities for other health projects supported by World Bank, GAVI Alliance, IsDB, African Development Bank, UK Aid, the EU, and UN Agencies.
It is imperative to have dedicated Logistics Officer for Global Fund Project that will help coordinate and liaise with the various team members during the implementation of these Projects.
Purpose / Role
The logistics Officer’s role for the NFM3/ C19RM will comprise of the following:
- Organize and manage inventory, storage, and transportation of grant assets, supplies and other commodities.
- Analyze and optimize logistical processes and procedures.
- Tracking all Health Products, Drugs and Pharmaceuticals procurements (done through Wambo & other Platforms), ensuring that all the necessary duty waivers and other clearances are done on time to avoid additional costs (i.e demurrage and other penalties) being incurred when products arrive in country.
- Ensure the safe and timely pick-up and delivery of shipments.
- Manage the efficient and timely movement of supplies.
Note that the roles and responsibilities are very broad and may include anything needed to set up and maintain operations and frequently involve work with other Agencies such as NMSA to accomplish this objective.
Responsibilities and Tasks
1. Management and Implementation
- Coordinate with Wambo – PPM team, tracking all health products and equipment’s shipment to ensure that all necessary paperwork is processed in advance of goods arrival in Sierra Leone.
- Apply and follow up with the Ministry of Finance and National Revenue Authority for all duty waivers and other customs related documents
- Coordinate with the following stakeholders, Shipping and clearing agents, Transporters, NMSA, NLTP, NACP and NMCP concerning movement of consignments from the Port / airport to the designated warehouses.
- Identify requirements and establish and maintain all logistical infrastructures for administration and operations.
- Work closely with shipping agencies and ensure there are no delays in clearance of goods.
- Ensure that no demurrages are incurred.
- Identify and analyses procurement and transport requirements including those of collaborating agencies and host counterparts as appropriate.
- After delivery of consignment collate the following key Wambo/PPM documents for timely submission to IHPAU finance-: requisition, direct payment notification, shipping and NMSA delivery documents, customs waiver and any other relevant documents related to the consignment.
- Coordinate fleet management, including the development of vehicle plans for fuel and maintenance requirements and costing.
- Coordinate movement of all goods and equipment including coordinate with Warehouse Manager, Implementers, Procurement Specialist and Distribution staff to ensure efficient and timely delivery of health commodities and equipment.
- Ensure that the quality of all services provided meets the required standards of the Global Fund.
- Work with the Procurement Specialist in developing processes that make the supply chain more efficient and organized.
2. Budget development
• Establish funding requirements for logistics function. Work closely with Financial Specialist to prepare the budget for logistics support.
3. Asset Management
- Coordinate prompt and proper movement of shipments
- Work closely with the Security Officer to ensure security of logistics infrastructure including selection, training and management of security staff and delegation of responsibilities for locking and material releases.
4. Coordination
- Respond to directorate, SRs and other grant supporting personnel inquiries and referring them to the appropriate authorities.
- Represent IHPAU in logistics coordination meetings and ensure coordination with partners, local authorities, UN/INGOs and private business partners etc.
5. Administration
- Work closely with Procurement Specialist: to identify personnel requirements and develop labour plan with details of labour requirements and work schedules; prepare job descriptions and management structure including all skilled and unskilled jobs;
- Communicate frequently and appropriately with colleagues, including those whom you report to and work closely with.
• Ensure appropriate filing of all orders to ensure accurate tracking and documentation for audit purposes.
- Ensure appropriate logistics filing systems to include all equipment manuals, maintenance schedules, consignment waybills and other documentation.
- Manage all project vehicles, ensuring coordination with colleagues, partners, and transport contractors as necessary.
- Participate in regular progress meeting with Logistics staff from NMSA, Disease programme, SRs and partner NGOs and follow up with the action points agreed.
- Participate in project planning in collaboration with relevant staff.
6. Key Internal Contacts
- The successful candidate will work with the Team Lead and Grant Manager, Finance Specialist, Procurement Specialist, Procurement Team and Admin.
7. Key External Contacts
- MOHS Disease programs and Directorates, NMSA, DPS and Sub-Recipients, UN (particularly WHO, UNAIDS, UNICEF), GF Pooled Procurement Mechanism (WAMBO Online Platform) and Procurement Officers.
- National / international suppliers and freight forwarders, National customs authorities and/or relevant
- Ministries (planning, foreign affairs, etc.), INGOs / Red cross / UN security officers/focal points if appropriate.
Reporting lines
The successful candidate will report directly to the Procurement Specialist
Selection Criteria
Core Competencies
- Effective communication, including well developed written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Effective negotiation and representation skills.
- Quick critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment
- Excellent customer service and client relations skills
- Good organization and time management skills
- Good collaboration, goal setting and team work abilities
- Great leadership and goal-setting skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to ride motorbike with a valid driver’s license
- Advanced data analysis and data visualization
- Expert inventory management
- Ability to use computers, software and other technology for inventory and communication purposes
- Robust understanding of the supply chain, including common obstacles and effective solutions
• Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train staff
Qualification and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
- A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in logistics, dock operations, or related area is required.
- Previous logistics operations experience in medium-large scale complex emergencies.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the different elements of the supply chain context.
- Capacity to develop work plans and budgets, negotiate contracts, take quick and relevant decisions.
- Experience in multi-donor funding environment will be useful.
- Experience in import clearing, shipping, customs procedures and dealing with clearing agencies.
- Experience in at least two modes of transportation (air, sea and road) including the planning, coordination and execution of large-scale personnel and cargo movement operations at the national level is required.
- Experience with coordinating inputs and preparing formal written communications regarding consignments is highly desirable.
- Experience working in a Public Sector System (inclusive of Ministries, departments and agencies) is highly desirable.
To apply, please send your application (a mandatory cover letter and an updated CV with at least 3 references) to the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Only email applications sent to the above email address will be included in the pool of applicants to be assessed by MOHS. No hand deliveries will be accepted. Please also note that your CV should contain your full contact details such as residence address, working mobile telephone number, working email address, as well as those of your three referees.
Selected candidates will be required to sign a ontractual agreement with the Government of Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health and Sanitation.
The recruitment will initially be for a period of one year and thereafter an annual extension subject to performance and funds availability.
Closing date: Monday 25th July 2022

Details: 25 August 2021

REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE
SIERRA LEONE HYDROLOGICAL MAPPING OF GROUNDWATER RESOURCES
NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AGENCY SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE FOR SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 25 GROUNDWATER AND 10 SURFACE WATER MONITORING STATIONS EQUIPMENTS

Details: 11 July 2022

Helen Keller International
Job Announcement
IT Officer
Job Type: Full time
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Start Date: 20th July, 2022
End Date: Annual contract (renewable)
Reports to: Administration & Operations Manager
Open to Expatriates: No
Grade: I/J
Introduction
Helen Keller International is a global health organization dedicated to eliminating preventable vi-sion loss, malnutrition, and diseases of poverty. Helen Keller Intl partners with communities that are striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty and is devoted to scaling up evidence-based, cost-effective solutions to improve care practices and ensure that basic health interven-tions reach vulnerable people, with a focus on women, youth, and children.
Helen Keller Intl has been operating in Sierra Leone for nearly 20 years in support of the Nutrition and Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs) components of the National Health Development Plan of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, as well as food security component of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Scope of Work
The IT Officer will oversee all aspects of the country office’s information systems, working with Global IS staff to ensure network administration, hardware and application management, securi-ty, user support and administrative functions are all properly managed.
This position requires a broad set of technical, planning, problem-solving and hands-on support skills. Especially important is the ability to work effectively in our low-resource settings that pre-sent significant infrastructure challenges, and the ability to communicate and collaborate in our multicultural environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Infrastructure Management
• Perform installation, maintenance and updating of local area network components, in-cluding servers, routers, switches, firewalls, peripherals, printers, network nodes, termi-nals, and wiring, in accordance with HKI standards
• Manage the internet connectivity for the office in such a way to maximize the operation and efficiency of the office
• Maintain the supply of network and computer equipment in the country offices and plan for and implement the routine replacement of hardware components
• Perform routine server maintenance, event tracking and performance monitoring duties, configuration and security tasks.
Network Administration
• Maintain the stability and performance of the country office networks, performing quality control, troubleshooting steps and working with vendors and service providers to isolate, diagnose and resolve network problems.
PC and Application Management
• Perform PC configurations, per HKI IS Standards
• Perform application installation, configuration, testing and upgrade tasks, per HKI IS Standards.
Network Security
• Ensure local defences against malware and intrusion are adequate and maintained, rec-ommending strategies, applications or services as necessary
• Manage the office’s firewall and VPN, and anti-malware programs.
Data Security
• Ensure that data backup and recovery systems are in place and functioning, per HKI IS Standards
• Configure and maintain the use of One Drive for Business and SharePoint for staff file management, and train staff in the proper monitoring and use of these tools.
User Support
• Provide desktop support services to office staff, performing problem identification and resolution for user problems
• Perform an Information Systems orientation for new staff, and periodic refresher training for all staff.
Team Participation
• Actively participate in monthly calls with the Africa Regional Information Systems Man-ager and monthly calls with the Global IS Staff
• Participate in regional or global-level working groups when assigned.
Special IS Projects
• Respond to special requests and/or projects related to improving the functionality and se-curity of Helen Keller Intl’s information systems.
Qualification and Experience
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, informational technology, or any other related field
• At least 5 years of proven experience as IT Officer/Manager
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis, computer hardware and software systems
• Experience in data centered management and governance
• Hands on experience with network installation and management
• Must be able to work in a dynamic and complex environment
• Ability to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal guidance
• Must be able and willing to work in a diverse office in terms of language, culture, etc. Proven experience in research, analysis and publication an added advantage
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills
Interested candidates should send a detailed CV, Application letter stating clearly on the subject line of your email “Application for IT Officer”, names and contacts of three references, a daytime telephone/mobile contact to HR/Administration Manager, 22 New Signal Hill Road, Congo Cross, Freetown or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by the close of business on 14th July 2022.
Helen Keller International is an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting gender, equity and diversity.
Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of HKI’s vision, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, especially women, to apply.

Details: 25 August 2021

REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE
NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AGENCY
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE FOR SIERRA LEONE’S HYDROLOGICAL GROUNDWATER MAPPING (CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) EXPLORATORY BOREHOLES)

Details: 28 November 2021

Freetown, November 28th, 2021

PRESS RELEASE

SERVICE DOWNTIME

Orange Sierra Leone ("The Company ") wishes to inform its valued customers that its data and voice services were impacted on the night of the 27th of November 2021. The outage resulted from a serious accident that occurred around the premises of the landing Station by Beach road, where a truck carrying a 40ft container cut our main fibre cables resulting to severe disruptions to our services.