Rural Programme Coordinator - based in Sierra Leone with travel to Liberia

Street Child; London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an impactful organization dedicated to improving children's education in Sierra Leone and Liberia. As a Rural Programme Coordinator, you will lead the construction of schools, engage with communities, and manage donor relations. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of children while working closely with local partners. If you're passionate about education and development, this position is ideal for you. Be part of a team that has helped over 1.5 million children access education since 2008. Your expertise will help shape the future of countless children in need.

Qualifications

• Relevant field experience in development programming.
• Experience with data collection, cleaning, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee school construction programmes in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
• Collaborate with national partners to assess school construction needs.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Coaching Skills

Time Management

Relationship Management

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Degree in International Development

Training in MEAL

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Rural Programme Coordinator - based in Sierra Leone with travel to Liberia

Rural Programme Coordinator - based in Sierra Leone with travel to Liberia

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Job Title: Rural Programme Coordinator - based in Liberia & Sierra Leone

Languages: German Language skills (preferred but not essential)

Salary: £27,000 - £34,000

Reporting to: Head of Programmes - Sierra Leone & Liberia

Contract Type: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Principal Location: Makeni, Sierra Leone, with frequent travel across Sierra Leone & Liberia

Our Organisation:

Street Child believes that every child deserves the chance to go to school and learn. Our projects focus on a combination of education, child protection, and livelihood support to address the social, economic, and structural issues that underpin today's education crisis. Since 2008, we have helped over 1,500,000 children go to school and learn.

Role Purpose:

• Oversee Street Child's rolling school construction programme in Liberia and Sierra Leone
• Support in-school, community engagement, and economic empowerment activities
• Work closely with local partners to manage the construction of 50-100 primary and secondary schools annually
• Frequent travel to rural communities to monitor projects and gather updates for internal and donor reporting
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

1. Reporting & Programme Funding Engagement - 30%

• Review narrative and financial quarterly reports from country teams and provide feedback
• Lead the consolidation of narrative reports for various donors
• Ensure regular information flow to communications and fundraising teams
• Support income-generation efforts, including drafting funding proposals and donor visits
  
  

2. Programme Management - 35%

• Collaborate with national partners, Government, and community stakeholders to identify and assess school construction needs
• Ensure quality and timely implementation of school construction programming
• Develop systems to track progress against key milestones and address challenges
• Train and guide partner staff to ensure the effective use of programme documents and tools
• Monitor safeguarding policies and support feedback loops with partners and participants
  
  

3. Finance & Procurement - 20%

• Oversee the procurement process, ensuring value for money in selecting contractors
• Work with finance colleagues to compile financial reporting for programme donors
• Support teams in compiling requisitions in line with programme forecasts and budgets
• Coordinate the tracking of donor and match funding requirements
  
  

4. Other - 15%

• Provide surge support across Street Child's programme portfolio
• Coordinate staff, stakeholders, and donor visits
• Represent Street Child appropriately both internally and externally
• Carry out other reasonable requests within the broad remit of the role
  
  

Person Specification:

Experience and Knowledge:

• Relevant field experience in development programming with local partnership respect
• Successful delivery of team objectives through collaboration
• Experience with data collection, cleaning, and analysis
• Experience working in education, community engagement, and livelihoods programming
• Strong knowledge of the Liberia and/or Sierra Leone context
• Experience with donor reporting and budget management
• German Language skills (preferred but not essential)
  
  

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Strong coaching and capacity strengthening skills
• Good time management, able to meet deadlines under pressure
• Relationship management and communication skills
  
  

Other:

• Excellent written and spoken English
• A "can-do" attitude and problem-solving skills
• Strong motivation to succeed and ability to work independently
  
  

Education / Qualifications:

• Degree or higher in International Development or related field
• Relevant training in MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning)
  
  

Street Child's Commitment to Safeguarding:

• Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and background checks
• Participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
  
  

To Apply:

Submit your CV and covering letter explaining why you would be a strong fit for this role.

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