Team Lead, EFECT Project

Overview

Lead the delivery of the EFECT project activities in Liberia.

You have:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in education, livelihoods, or social work programs.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in International Development or a related field.
• Experience in development programming and team leadership (preferred).
• Proven track record of delivering project goals through collaboration.
• Experience with digital data tools (e.g. Commcare or Kobo).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience working in culturally diverse settings.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Strong planning and time management capabilities.
• Coaching and capacity-building skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Adaptable, self-motivated, and solution-oriented.
• Professional fluency in English (written and spoken).

Description

Job title: Team Lead, EFECT Project Location: Maryland (1), Montserrado (1), and Margibi (1), Liberia Reports to: EFECT Project Manager Contract Type: Full-Time | 12-month fixed term (renewable)

About Street Child

Street Child is a rapidly growing child-focused humanitarian and development organization. Since 2008, we have reached over 1.5 million children across 25 countries in collaboration with a growing network of more than 200 national and local actors.

In Liberia, Street Child has operated since 2013, reaching over 50,000 children with improved education and protection services. Our $1M program portfolio is focused on breaking down barriers to education in support of government priorities across Montserrado, Margibi, Maryland, and River Gee counties.

We are now entering the fourth and final year of the Education for Every Child Today (EFECT) project, which aims to enrol 13,500 out-of-school children into education. We’re seeking passionate and skilled Team Leads to oversee delivery in three key counties.

Role Purpose

The Team Lead will be responsible for the successful delivery of EFECT project activities at the county level. Based in one of the three counties, you’ll provide leadership and field-level oversight to implementation teams and stakeholders. You’ll monitor progress, troubleshoot issues, and ensure achievement of project goals and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Implementation (75%)

• Lead and support field staff (Social Workers, Business Officers, Advocacy Officers) to achieve project deliverables.
• Develop and manage county-level monthly work plans and weekly progress reports.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor, verify, and support project implementation.
• Manage day-to-day county office operations, including oversight of financial and material resources.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with local authorities and stakeholders, including active participation in county-level forums.
• Oversee accurate data collection and verification of project beneficiaries.
• Work closely with the MEAL team to ensure high-quality data collection, cleaning, and analysis.
• Verify and approve beneficiaries based on project criteria.

2. Reporting (20%)

• Contribute to narrative, MEAL, and donor reports.
• Collaborate with the finance team to review and support financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and donor requirements.
• Document and share project impact stories for learning and advocacy.

3. Other (5%)

• Represent Street Child in a professional and positive manner internally and externally.
• Coordinate logistics for stakeholder, donor, or internal visits.
• Uphold Street Child’s mission, values, and safeguarding standards.
• Perform any other tasks relevant to the role.

Requirements

Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in education, livelihoods, or social work programs.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in International Development or a related field.
• Experience in development programming and team leadership (preferred).
• Proven track record of delivering project goals through collaboration.
• Experience with digital data tools (e.g. Commcare or Kobo).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience working in culturally diverse settings.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Strong planning and time management capabilities.
• Coaching and capacity-building skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Adaptable, self-motivated, and solution-oriented.
• Professional fluency in English (written and spoken).

Safeguarding Commitment

Street Child is committed to the safeguarding and protection of all the communities we serve. All offers of employment are subject to:

• Satisfactory references and background checks.
• Participation in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
• Safeguarding-focused interview questions.

Street Child values diversity and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: street-child.org