Vacancy Announcement
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Job title: | Cook/Housekeeper |
Work Location: | Jojoima Town, Malema Chiefdom, Kailahun District |
Department: | Operations |
Reports to: | Operations Officer, Jojoima CHC |
Line Management | None |
Requisition Number | 4391 |
Duration of Contract | Twelve (12) Months with possibility of extension |
Hours of work: | 40 hours per week, with possibility of alternative work on Saturdays (10am – 1pm) with overtime payment as may be applicable. |
Application Status | External Advert |
Organisation Profile | |
Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change.Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.
Our Work In Sierra Leone: Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals. PIH is further committed to supporting the delivery of a comprehensive health services in SL through the implementation of a World Bank Funded Quality Essential Health Services and Systems Support (QEHSSS) Project in 5 districts namely, Kailahun, Bonthe, Falaba, Tonkolili, and WA Rural.
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Position Overview | |
The Housekeeper support the Operations Officer in Jojoima in ensuring smooth operations of administration functions in the Jojoima guest house. The role involves the effective upkeep of the guest house by creating a clean, safe and secured environment within and around the guesthouse and ensuring that all cooking services are done to the satisfaction of the Occupants of the guest house. He/She will also perform other administrative support functions at the guest house as detailed below.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities: | |
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Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment | |
Partners In Health Sierra Leone is dedicated to preventing unwanted behaviour in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, financial misconduct, and ensuring the welfare of those we serve. We expect all staff, consultants, contractors, vendors, and volunteers to uphold these values as outlined in our code of conduct.
The successful candidate will receive appropriate training and must adhere to the organisation’s safeguarding policies. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references and screening checks, which may include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
As a participant in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, we request information from previous employers about any instances of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. Additionally, Partners In Health Sierra Leone will share records of such misconduct with other agencies upon staff departure, ensuring transparency and accountability. By applying, candidates acknowledge and agree to these recruitment procedures.
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Qualifications/Requirements | |
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Social Justice | |
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all. | |
Method of application | |
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Wednesday, February 5th 2025. |
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements
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