Project Officer

Society for the Study of Women’s Health (SSWH), a local scientific organization that seeks to promote the health and social well-being of women in The Gambia through applied research and evidence-based advocacy is seeking to recruit a project officer for its implementation research project titled, Shifting Gender Norms for Improved Maternal and Adolescent Health in The Gambia.

Required qualifications and experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in development studies. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree in development studies, a High National Diploma (HND) in Gender and Development or other related social sciences with at least three years of community development experience will also be considered.

Roles:

• Oversee all project activities being implemented at the community level
  • Work with Community-Based Committees (CBCs) to organize training workshops, discussion sessions, and community engagement forums
  • Write and submit (every 2 weeks) reports of training workshops, discussion sessions, community engagement forums, and other activities and or issues that have happened (either planned or not planned) but that are related to the project at the community level.
  • Provide ongoing learning and monitoring of the implementation of project activities.
  • Serve as an interface between the project team and intervention communities
  • Assist the Project Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) in organizing committee and other stakeholder meetings at the community level.
  • Take part in quarterly project planning and review meetings.

Reporting:

• The Project Officer will report to the Project Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI).

Please send your CV, including at least two referees and a cover letter. Your CV and cover letter should be sent to this email address info@sswhgambia.org with a copy to Muhammedjobe14@gmail.com. Your cover should explain your suitability for the position you are applying for and should be no more than two pages. In the subject of your email, please indicate the position you are applying for. Your CV should also be no more than two pages. Please ensure you adhere to these considerations; otherwise, your application will not be considered. We will only interview shortlisted candidates. Both oral and written tests will be given.  The deadline for all applications is August 15, 2022.