OVERALL DESCRIPTION
General Description of
GOAL’s work in Freetown, Sierra Leone:
GOAL Sierra Leone’s Disadvantaged Children and Youths’
Programme (DCYP) began in 1999 to address the needs and rights
of street children and child commercial sex workers. The aim
was to meet their basic needs of shelter, food and non-formal
education, as well as providing alternative life choices.
Since 2003, the programme has increasingly focused on support
to the whole community to prevent children in difficult circumstances
from ending up on the street. The programme works very closely
with surrounding communities through partnership with Child
Welfare Committees (CWCs).
In 2008/2009, the programme was re-launched as the Integrated
Child and Youth Welfare Programme (ICYWP), which includes
DCYP activities but also integrates health promotion and curative
care, HIV/AIDS awareness, a nutrition component (recently
supported by UNICEF) and partner support to CWCs, 8 HIV CBOs,
and two child protection agencies (Don Bosco Fambul and St
George’s Foundation). GOAL is continuing to expand activities
into more slum and marginal communities across the city.
GOAL also has a large Urban WASH project in the city, which
will be managed by a Project Manager, who will work side-by-side
with the Programme Development Coordinator to maximize synergies
between the projects and to coordinate M&E activities.
Summary of the Role:
The Programme Development Coordinator will be responsible
for strategic development of GOAL’s Integrated Child
and Youth Welfare Programme (ICYWP) in Freetown. S/he will
also: coordinate monitoring and evaluation of ICYWP; provide
management support to the 4 team leaders; oversee mainstreaming
of gender, HIV and child protection; and provide technical
support in his/her area of expertise (community health and/or
child protection).
1. Strategic programme development
• Identify possibilities for new and appropriate child
welfare interventions in vulnerable communities in Freetown.
• Liaise with donors and other stakeholders to identify
new funding opportunities for ICYWP and work with the Programme
Support Officer to develop funding proposals.
• Support the Partnership and Training Unit in the development
and implementation of the GOAL partnership strategy in Sierra
Leone.
• Participate in national and district level coordination
and consultation bodies and networks to ensure that GOAL’s
programming is in line with government policy and strategies
and to contribute to national policy development, planning
and implementation.
• Participate in sector specific NGO networks in health,
HIV, education and child protection.
• As part of the Senior Management Team, contribute
to GOAL SL’s overall strategic development.
• Support the development of GOAL SL’s advocacy
strategy and oversee its implementation.
2. Monitoring and evaluation
• With the Programme Support Officer and WASH Project
Manager, develop an integrated approach to M&E across
all sections of ICYWP and the Urban WASH Project.
• With support from GOAL’s Roving Survey Advisor,
manage GOAL Freetown’s annual community survey, including
planning and preparation, enumerator training, data collection
and analysis, and report writing and dissemination.
• Work with the Database Officer to develop further
DCYP’s monitoring tools and coordinate the development
of database of partners.
• Continue the use of participatory and qualitative
tools in ICYWP M&E systems to ensure that the Programme
is meeting needs defined by children, communities and other
stakeholders.
• Develop the capacity of national staff, especially
team leaders, in M&E and research methodologies.
• Ensure that M&E data are incorporated into programme
planning and review processes.
3. Project management support
• Support the 4 team leaders in planning, management,
monitoring and evaluation of each component of the programme.
• Help them to develop annual budgets, monitor spending
and prepare monthly forecasts, ensuring full accountability
for funds.
• Coordinate submission of weekly and monthly reports
to the CD and prepare quarterly, interim and annual reports
for donors.
• Strengthen the management capacity of the team leaders,
including identification of formal training opportunities.
4. Mainstreaming
• Assist the Child Protection Officer, HIV/AIDS Coordinator
and HR Manager in implementation, M&E and ongoing development
of mainstreaming plans and activities relating to child protection,
HIV/AIDS and gender.
5. Technical support
• Provide technical support on one or more of the following:
health, nutrition, HIV, community development, child protection,
partnership.
• Liaise with the GOAL technical team, including the
HIV, Nutrition, Child Protection and Survey Advisors.
• Maintain the Resource Centre of documents and materials
across all technical areas.
Carry out any other duties as requested by the Country Director.
Requirements:
• Degree-level qualification in public health, nutrition,
community development, child protection or a related field.
Masters degree preferred.
• 3+ years experience of managing child welfare-related
projects within an International NGO in a developing country.
• Strong monitoring and evaluation skills, including
experience in quantitative and qualitative/participatory methods.
• Capacity to respect and build the management skills
of experienced national team leaders.
• Experience in developing proposals and writing reports.
• Good understanding of financial management, including
budget preparation and management and implementation of systems
for financial accountability.
• Ability to build constructive relationships with partners,
donors, local and national authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Good communication skills, including fluency in oral
and written English.
• Proficiency in using standard computer software, especially
MS Office programmes.
This
Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available.
GOAL reserves the right to change this document.
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