Project Officer (PRO) - GCF Project Officers
Save the Children is recruiting one Project Officer to lead community-level implementation of the Sierra Leone Coastal Resilience Project, a $27M, five-year initiative funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The project aims to improve the climate resilience of communities across five coastal districts of Sierra Leone through community mainstreaming of climate change adaptation (governance, partnerships, education and training), strengthening the climate resilience of food production systems and value chains (especially for women, youth and children), and delivering ecosystem-based adaptation for coastal protection and natural resources. It is a partnership between the Government of Sierra Leone (Environmental Protection Agency) and Save the Children International Sierra Leone, supported by four NGO implementing partners.
The Project Officer will be based in Pujehun, with frequent overnight travel to riverine communities, and will report to the Project Manager. Contract: 1 year, Grade 4, full-time, permanent track; Programme Operations team.
Key responsibilities:
- Conduct community project assessments (HEA/market assessment, climate health assessment) and develop community profiles.
- Ensure transparent, accountable and gender-equitable selection of project beneficiaries.
- Work with local partners to establish community adaptation committees, Community Mangrove Stewardship Committees, Coastal Livelihoods Circles and WASH maintenance committees.
- Train communities, teachers and pupils on climate hazards, mangrove conservation and restoration, and school-based resilience.
- Distribute livelihood materials; establish and train VSLA groups (EA$E model) on financial literacy, entrepreneurship and access to finance.
- Train lead farmers and fishers on peer-to-peer extension; support construction of fish smoking ovens and solar dryers.
- Support community bylaws on environmental protection, public awareness and communications.
- Plan and implement activities within the project design and results framework, maintain quarterly planning, and produce accurate reports and case studies.
- Work with the MEAL team on data collection and beneficiary feedback mechanisms; comply with safeguarding and other Save the Children policies.
Qualifications and experience:
- BSc/HND or Diploma in development studies, social work, sociology, agriculture or environment, with at least 2 years' experience in food security/livelihoods, agricultural extension or rural development.
- Experience implementing community development programmes in rural communities, including food security and livelihoods components.
- Experience in conservation, education or community-based adaptation projects is an advantage.
- Good written and spoken English, report-writing, training and facilitation skills; proficiency in MS Office.
- Willingness to be based in project and riverine communities; valid motorbike licence or willingness to learn.
- Commitment to gender equality, social inclusion and Save the Children's values.
Closing date: 2026-10-15
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the Save the Children careers portal: https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/jobs/preview/17875/apply/email?lastSelectedFacet=POSTING_DATES&selectedPostingDatesFacet=30