Programme Coordinator Job Description

  • Project Management
  • Sierra Leone
  • 03/26/2025
  • Wage Agreement
  • Full Time
  • Urgent
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King’s Global Health Partnerships (KGHP) works with health facilities, academic institutions, and
governments to strengthen health systems and improve the quality of care in Sierra Leone,
Somaliland, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia and Gambia. We bring together health,
academic and international development expertise from King’s College London, the UK’s
National Health Service (NHS) and our international partners to:

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Educate, train and support healthcare workers
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Strengthen healthcare and training institutions
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Enhance national health policies and systems
We are seeking an organised Programme Coordinator to support the implementation of project
activities across our global health programmes. This role involves supporting the direct
implementation of activities according to workplans, engaging with various stakeholders to
ensure effective collaboration, and supporting volunteer field teams with partnership
engagement and problem solving. The Programme Coordinator will also support volunteer
recruitment and onboarding by leading on induction processes and supporting the delivery of
reflective weeks and will also spearhead organisational communications, developing
newsletters to boost visibility, amongst other tasks.

Strong project management, communication skills, and a commitment to enhancing healthcare
outcomes are essential for success in this role. In line with our organisational commitment to
career progression, this role offers abundant opportunities for growth and development through
tailored and comprehensive capacity-building support from the Programme Manager.

Job Title: KSLP Programme Coordinator
Location: Sierra Leone, Freetown with travel to districts to support project activities
Line management: Reports to the Programme Manager
Key Responsibilities:

Project Management

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Support the design and implementation of programme activities according to
workplans, GANTT charts and project timelines

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Coordinate with volunteer field teams regularly and remotely, supporting with activity
implementation, risk management and problem solving

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Liaise directly with community members, including local authorities, the DHMT and
hospital management to ensure effective implementation of activities

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Contribute to narrative and financial reporting for donors, adhering to reporting
deadlines and formatting and supporting the Programme Manager to analyse data

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Support the implementation of robust MEAL (monitoring & learning) frameworks,
assisting the Programme Manager to track project outputs, outcomes and impacts

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Conduct field visits to ensure project activities are implemented effectively and provide
on-the-ground support to address any challenges
 
 

Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement
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Facilitate collaboration and linkages among project team members, partners, and
stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives and timelines

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Coordinate communication and information sharing among project stakeholders,
ensuring transparency and accountability in project activities

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Organize meetings, workshops, and other events to promote partnership engagement
and collaboration in line with project activities

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Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government
agencies, NGOs, healthcare facilities, and community members.

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Support the dissemination of information and impact related to partnership activities
through various communication channels.

Recruitment & Volunteer Fellowship Support

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Support the recruitment, coordination, and oversight of volunteers, ensuring adherence
to safeguarding and occupational health standards

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Lead on volunteer inductions, designing induction timelines, coordinating with relevant
stakeholders to arrange meetings and conducting field visits to onboard and introduce
volunteers in their respective districts

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Provide support and guidance to volunteers, ensuring that they have the necessary
resources and information to contribute effectively to programme activities

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Assist with the execution of the volunteer fellowship, supporting with timetables for
volunteer reflective week sessions and organising sessions accordingly

Communications & External Representation

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Represent KGHP in meetings, workshops, and other events related to project activities
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Regularly design and produce briefs, reports and summaries following participation at
workshops and meetings

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Lead on the organisation of internal staff meetings, coordinating with staff members and
reporting and disseminating meeting minutes

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Spearhead the design and execution of monthly external newsletters detailing key
programmatic and organisational updates to partners and other stakeholders, including
the Ministry of Health

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Lead on the communication of key updates during internal meetings, including huddles
with the London office and internal communications updates

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential Criteria:

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Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in international development, public/global health or
related subject

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At least 2 years’ experience working in project/programme/grant management for
development or health projects

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Understanding of the health system, including knowledge of key stakeholders, policies and challenges