SIERRA LEONE TEACHING SERVICE COMMISSION

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Deputy Director, Corporate Services

Job Title: Deputy Director, Teacher–Employer Relations

Department: Teacher–Employer Relations

Reports to: Director, Teacher–Employer Relations

Grade Level: Management (10)

Location: HQ Office, Freetown

Supervises: Manager, Discipline & Petitions

Job Purpose:

The Deputy Director, Teacher–Employer Relations, provides strategic leadership in respect of recruiting relationships with employers and serves as the Commission’s contact for employers, teachers, and members of the public engaged in teacher workforce management. In collaboration with key education stakeholders, the Deputy Director will foster relationships with both new and existing employers across a broad range of education-sector service providers to support a robust teacher accountability programme and enhance career education programming.

Key Deliverables

• Coordinate and liaise with MBSSE, SLTU, and other education stakeholders during the negotiation of the conditions of service for teachers.
• Produce an annual assessment report on the status of service for teachers.
• Coordinate and collate weekly updates from the districts on SRGBV for the attention of the
• Director, Teacher–Employer Relations.
• Produce reports on activities implemented.

•  Register all teacher complaints in the GRM.
• Produce investigation reports within one week of the completion of investigations.
• Contribute to departmental evaluation reports.

Main Duties

1. Coordinate the implementation of the programme activities of the department.
2.  Ensure that district staff comply with requirements and register all public complaints on the GRM platform, and that the GRM is used effectively. 
3. Liaise with TSC District Offices on the submission of weekly SRGBV cases for the attention of the supervisor. 
4. Develop and maintain open communication with employer partners to enhance career education for teachers. 
5. Gather, analyse, and report data on teacher activity; prepare data on the Commission’s outreach efforts for inclusion in the department’s annual report. 
6. In collaboration with the department team, identify and develop relationships with key education partners and administrators. 
7. Contribute to PNBTA activities. 
8. Interact with education stakeholders at local and regional professional conferences and meetings.
9. Contribute to departmental programming; duties may occasionally include day-of implementation, programme assessment, and programme wrap-up reports.
10. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must be a Sierra Leonean with a master’s degree or higher in Educational Administration, Industrial Relations, Human Resources Management, or a related field, from a recognised university.

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in the education sector, administration, and management.

Key Competencies

• Articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively, using oral, written, and non-verbal communication skills, and listen for meaning to gain understanding, both in person and in writing.

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively with others in a team setting through shared responsibility, empathy, and respect; seek and appreciate the viewpoints of those from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, religions, and lifestyles.

• Exercise sound reasoning to analyse issues, synthesise information, make decisions, and solve problems; the ability to think critically and strategically to develop original ideas and innovative solutions.

Confidentiality and Discretion

The incumbent must at all times maintain the confidentiality of personal information.

Applications

• Hard copies of completed CVs and application letters should be forwarded to The Secretary, TSC, 7 Priscilla Street, Freetown.

Closing date: On or before close of business on 30th June 2026