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Project Manager – Women’s Land for Peace
8-month Fixed Term Contract
Full Time.
Location – Freetown, Sierra Leone
Salary – £22,765 per year (pro-rata)
If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the scheduled closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience.
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues.
About the role
Reporting in to the Programme and Partnership Coordinator for Sierra Leone, the Project Manager will lead the coordination and implementation of the Women’s Land for Peace: Women Lead Transformative Pathways to Peace through Natural Resources Management project activities in five districts (Kailahun, Kono, Portloko, Tonkolili,) in Sierra Leone.
The post holder will be based in Freetown with frequent travel to the districts to monitor and support partners’ work in target communities.
The role will be responsible for planning and guiding implementation and completing quarterly plans and reports. This role will also manage the compliance with safeguarding and accountability requirements and providing technical backstopping to partners across the four districts and advocacy at national level. The role will also require interface with donors and other key stakeholders at national and district levels. The Project Manager will have overall responsibility for project implementation and promoting effective collaboration between the partner organizations.
The role requires a self-motivated, dynamic, and innovative person with extensive knowledge in natural resources management, women peace and security, civic engagement, local governance and accountability, gender and civil society capacity building.
Some of the main areas of responsibility of the Project Manager include:
Project Management & Delivery
Lead planning, coordination, and implementation of project activities
Ensure timely delivery of results, reporting, and donor compliance
Partnership & Stakeholder Coordination
Manage relationships with partners, government, donors, and stakeholders
Provide technical guidance and strengthen partner capacity
Financial & Resource Management
Oversee budgeting, expenditure tracking, and fund disbursement
Ensure financial accountability and efficient resource use
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)
Lead implementation of MEL systems and learning processes
Track results, document impact, and support adaptive programming
Team Leadership & Capacity Building
About you
Who we are looking for:
Essential:
Strong experience managing UN projects particularly PBF/MPTF grant management mechanism.
A Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management, gender equality, Peace and Development, human rights, public administration, social sciences or other related areas is required
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in managing complex and multi-component programme interventions with national partners.
Hands-on experience in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating development programmes and projects
Significant experience of working with groups and local partners, and of providing partner support and capacity building
Strong relationships/networks within the civil society/local governance community in Sierra Leone, especially within the NGO sector.
Understanding of gender and inclusion-sensitive programming
Considerable understanding and experience of safeguarding policy and procedures
Excellent report writing, communication (written and verbal) skills
Desirable:
Knowledge of and experience in working with partnerships, including civic space, local governance and accountability
Excellent analytical skills
Knowledge of and experience of UN PBF/MPTF project management regulations
Ability to network effectively, with the ability to develop a wide range of relevant contacts
Comfortable working within a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please go to the Christian Aid careers page through this LINK