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10 May 2024

 Job Advertisement 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Sierra Leoneans for the position of:

Assistant Auditor-General

Qualification and Experience:
ACCA with at least six (6) years post qualification experience or Masters Degree in Accounting, Auditing or Finance with at least ten (10) years post qualification.

 Skills and Knowledge:

Knowledge
• Knowledge of public sector auditing.
• Knowledge of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and the International Standards for Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs).
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word & Excel.

Skills and Ability
• Demonstrate high level of integrity
• Ability to lead and manage large teams
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and produce quality result under pressure
• Good communication skills
• Good oral and writing skills
• Ability to impose discipline where necessary
• Good interpersonal skill

Summary of Duties:
An Assistant Auditor-General (AAG) is the Head of Audit Service Sierra Leone’s regional office or the Head of the Performance Audit Division in the Western Region; and is the officer-in-charge of all administrative and technical activities of of the division. The AAG is seen as a figure of influence and develops and manages working relationships with all stakeholders, at all levels.

Please note that you may be required to work in the provinces. For further details, including the job description, visit the office of the Human Resources Officer or make your request by email.

Application forms must be downloaded from the website and completed forms sent to the Human Resources Manager, Audit Service Sierra Leone 11th Floor Freetown City Council Building, Wallace Johnson Street, Freetown. Closing date and time for the receipt of completed application forms is Friday 31st May, 2024 at 12 noon. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

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25 March 2024

  Press release

  25^th March 2024   

Orange Sierra Leone launch the 6^th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) in Sierra Leone and 14^th edition in Africa and the Middle East to support social innovation and encourage local entrepreneurship.

This will mark the 6^th Edition of the OSVP competition in Sierra Leone and 14^th edition in Africa and Middle East. The Competition will officially open for submission of applications Monday, March 25^th 2024. Applicants from the 17 Orange affiliates in Africa and Middle East including Sierra Leone must apply for both the National and International competition and should submit their applications on or before 26^th May 2024 at the website below:

• For registrations/applications only: https://poesam.orange.com/en/
• For all other information about OSVP: https://www.orange.com/en/osvp

Through this competition, Orange Sierra Leone, as a responsible corporate and social investor, aims to contribute to the human capital development, support local social and environmental innovations, and encourage entrepreneurship in Sierra Leone.

Since 2019, OSVP prize has been awarded to innovative projects in the field of education, healthcare, e-commerce, and agriculture and projects that contribute to achieving sustainable development goals using digital technology. The competition has two stages:

1. The National Stage:

Applications will be submitted from the 25^th March - 26^th May 2024 for the National and Women’s competition. At the end of this application phase, a national pitch competition will be held in August 2024 to award the National and Women’s category winners. The winners will receive the following prizes:

• NLe 200,000 – National Winner
• NLe 120,000 – Women’s Winner

2. The International Stage:

The National and Women category winners from each subsidiary in the 17 Orange affiliates in Africa and Middle East will automatically be selected for the international phase. After their evaluation, 10 finalists will be selected. A final jury of African tech influencers will select the top 3 winners of the OSVP International Grand Prize in October/November 2024.

As equal opportunity is a key aspect of Orange policy, an International Women's Prize will also be awarded for the fifth consecutive year. This prize will be awarded to a woman who offers a technological solution to improve the living conditions of women (women’s independence, job creation or preservation, gender data collection, digital and financial inclusion, etc.).

The winners of the international and women’s competition will receive the following prizes:

• €25,000 for 1^st place international winner
• €15,000 for 2^nd place international winner
• €10,000 for 3^rd place international winner
• €20,000 for Women’s international winner 

 About Orange Sierra Leone

Orange Sierra Leone is one of the leading telecommunications operators and service provider in Sierra Leone licensed by the National Communication Authority, the company is dedicated towards meeting the socio-economic needs of the society. The strategic objective of the Orange Sierra Leone is to become a responsible Corporate Social Investor and to improve the daily lives of the people in Sierra Leone through responsible and wonderful digital experiences.”

Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA)

Orange is present in 18 countries in Africa and the Middle East and has over 143 million customers at 31 December 2022. With 6.9 billion euros of revenues in 2022, Orange MEA is the first growth area in the Orange group. Orange Money, its flagship mobile-based money transfer and financial services offer is available in 17 countries and has more than 80 million customers. Orange, multi-services operator, key partner of the digital transformation provides its expertise to support the development of new digital services in Africa and the Middle East.

Press Contacts:

Orange Sierra Leone: Mabel Mason, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., + 232 76 450 189

Orange Middle East and Africa: Anita Oyono, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., +33 6 75 02 03 79

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10 May 2024

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
(RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR CONSULTANCY TO DEVELOP HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN APPROACH STRATEGY FOR SCP4 URBAN MALARIA PROJECT.

Tender Numbers: SL4362

Timeline:
RFP published: 10th May 2024
Deadline for written questions: 17th May 2024
Deadline/ Submission date: 22nd May 2024
Contract award (estimated) on or before 5th June 2024

CRS Sierra Leone Programs is looking for potential company/ firm/individuals for consultancy to develop Human Centered Design Approach Strategy for SCP4 Urban malaria project at a competitive price and expected delivery period.

Interested bidders can request for the tender documents:
From CRS Office in Freetown through the following email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. from 10th May 2024 to 22nd May 2024 between 9:00am and 4:00pm from Mondays to Thursdays; and 9:00am to 12:00pm on Fridays.
Bids must be deposited in the Tender Box at the “Reception” of CRS at 6 Jagiko Drive, Off Regent Road, Hill Station, Freetown on or before 22nd May 2024 at 4:00pm and/or through the secured Bid email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on or before 22nd May 2024 at 4:00pm
Any bid received after the time and date stipulated will not be accepted.

If you have any question, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 Background

CRS launched its work in Sierra Leone in 1963 supporting relief and development operations in the country and- 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. Today, the Country Program has a robust portfolio built around four major programs in Health, Agriculture, Nutrition, Education, and Urban Resilience. CRS Sierra Leone Programs is therefore looking for a potential company/ firm/individual for consultancy to develop Human Centered Design Approach Strategy for SCP4 Urban malaria project at a competitive price and expected delivery period.
General Requirements
Firm must be registered to conduct business and in compliance with governmental tax regulations in Sierra Leone.
Qualified Individual consultant must be a graduate to master’s level resident in Sierra Leone.
CRS retains the right to reject, cancel, negotiate, amend, split, and accept any offer, without consideration of the lowest offer.
This is an invitation to potential firm/individual and is not a promise or obligation that CRS will contract them through the submitted offers.

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21 February 2024

ORANGE SL PRESS RELEASE

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10 May 2024

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR CONSULTANCY TO DEVELOP HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN APPROACH STRATEGY FOR SCP4 URBAN MALARIA PROJECT.

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11 January 2024

OVER SUPER ADVERTIS SCAM

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10 May 2024

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
CONSULTANCY SERVICE FOR DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A HOUSEHOLD SURVEY ON SATISFACTION WITH AND UTILIZATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES IN KAMBIA, KAILAHUN AND PUJEHUN DISTRICT.
PROJECT NO: 21.2291.9-001.00
COSOFT NO: 83465120
1. BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a global service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. As a federal public enterprise, GIZ helps the German government and many public and private sector clients to achieve their international cooperation goals in over 130 countries. Together with partners in national governments worldwide as well as with cooperation partners from business, science, and civil society, GIZ works flexibly on effective solutions that offer people perspectives and permanently improve their living conditions.
The project “Health System Strengthening and Epidemic Prevention in Sierra Leone” has 4 Outputs as follows.
Output 1 aims to strengthen selected competencies of service providers in the health sector in the partner district Kailahun, Kambia and Pujehun in a gender-sensitive manner and will support the development of a gender policy, including a policy against sexual harassment in the workplace.
Output 2 aims to strengthen capacities in emergency obstetric and neonatal care in selected health facilities in the partner districts.
Output 3 aims to strengthen the quality assurance of health services, including gender-sensitive community participation in partner districts.
Output 4 aims to strengthen the capacity of selected actors for epidemic prevention and response according to the One Health approach in the partner districts.
2. PURPOSE
The contractor shall provide the following services under Output 3:
Design and implementation of a household survey on satisfaction with and utilization of health facilities in Kambia, Kailahun and Pujehun district.

 3. DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED

• The service provider provides proof of good standing, commercial qualification, payment of taxes and social benefits: Tax Clearance certificate of NRA and NASSIT.
• The service provider is based and registered in Sierra Leone: Certificate of Business Registration and Council Certificate.
• The service provider(s) should have a minimum of five (5) year experience in the tasks outlined and in the targeted areas in Sierra Leone and show a wide understanding of the topic: A brief company profile that holds details of their experiences in delivering on similar tasks is required.

4. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Interested consultants should submit their “Expression of Interest” by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. not later than 23rd of May 2024, 5:00 PM local time,
Kindly use the following subject when sending your email: “COSOFT 83465120_Consultancy for satisfaction survey”
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

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11 January 2024

ORANGE MONEY PUBLIC NOTICE