Project Officer – Sierra Leone Coastal Resilience

About the role

Save the Children is hiring a Project Officer to lead community‑level implementation of the Sierra Leone Coastal Resilience Project, a $27 million, five‑year initiative funded by the Green Climate Fund. The role is based in Pujehun and involves frequent overnight travel to riverine communities.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct community assessments (HEA, market, climate health) and use findings to shape interventions.
• Facilitate transparent, gender‑equitable beneficiary selection and establish community adaptation groups, mangrove stewardship committees, and WASH maintenance committees.
• Deliver training on climate‑hazard planning, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihood practices for women, youth and fishermen.
• Coordinate distribution of livelihood materials, support VSLA formation, and oversee construction of fish‑smoking ovens and solar dryers.
• Work with the MEAL team to implement monitoring tools, collect accurate data, and produce timely reports and case studies.

Required profile

• Experience working in community‑based climate adaptation, agriculture, or natural resource management.
• Proven ability to engage diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and local community groups.
• Strong understanding of gender‑equitable programming and child safeguarding requirements.
• Willingness to travel extensively and adapt working hours during emergencies.

Required skills

• Community assessment and data collection techniques.
• Facilitation of participatory planning and training sessions.
• Basic financial literacy and VSLA facilitation.