03/10/2026
📢 JOB OPPORTUNITY
Programme Officer – Resilient Livelihoods and Governance
🏢 Employer:CAFOD
📍 Location:Freetown, Sierra Leone
💼 Contract:Fixed Term – 1 Year
🕐 Work Type: Full-Time
💰 Starting Salary: Le 273,618
📅 Application Deadline:15 October 2026
ABOUT THE ROLE
CAFOD is seeking a Programme Officer – Resilient Livelihoods and Governance to contribute to its programmes in Sierra Leone.
The successful candidate will take the lead in the day-to-day management of CAFOD-supported resilient livelihoods and governance programmes and partnerships.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Programme Officer will be responsible for:
🔹 Managing CAFOD-supported programmes and projects
🔹 Supporting project development, implementation, monitoring and reporting
🔹 Building and maintaining effective relationships with partner organisations
🔹 Supporting partner capacity strengthening and development
🔹 Monitoring project budgets, financial reports and cash forecasts
🔹 Conducting partner monitoring visits and project reviews
🔹 Supporting donor funding applications and reporting
🔹 Promoting learning, good practices and programme quality
🔹 Providing technical support on resilient livelihoods and governance
🔹 Working with relevant stakeholders, government institutions and development partners
🔹 Supporting safeguarding, accountability, gender and inclusion standards
🔹 Participating in relevant sectoral groups and communities of practice
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should have:
✅ Understanding and experience of international development and programme management
✅ Experience with institutional funding, donor priorities and donor conditions
✅ Experience using programme cycle management tools
✅ Experience working with and developing the capacity of local partner organisations/National NGOs
✅ Understanding and experience in financial management
✅ Good computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel
✅ Budget monitoring skills
✅ Strong communication and partnership-building skills
✅ Ability to work effectively within a multicultural team
✅ Ability to take initiative and support innovation
✅ Willingness and ability to travel approximately 12 weeks per year, sometimes at short notice
✅ Experience in resilient livelihoods and governance programming in Sierra Leone or the region
DESIRABLE
🔹 At least 4 years of relevant experience within the NGO sector
SAFEGUARDING
This role involves work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to comply with CAFOD's safeguarding policies and undergo appropriate screening and reference checks.
📌 HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official Careers SL/CAFOD recruitment channel before the deadline.
⏰ Closing Date: 15 October 2026
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