CARE seeks a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live in dignity and security. CARE places a particular emphasis on women and girls, their dignity, and empowerment to lead their communities out of poverty. In 2020, CARE worked in 104 countries, reaching 90 million people through more than 1,300 programs, with an annual budget of $650 million. Every single one of those 90 million people has a story of resilience, community, strength, and hope—all things that bind us together, across every corner of the globe.

In Sierra Leone, CARE staff and partners work tirelessly to save lives and address the root causes of poverty and social injustice through advocacy, partnerships, system strengthening, and programming in impact areas of Gender Equality, Empowering Women and Girls, Humanitarian Assistance, Rights to Food, Nutrition, and Water, Right to Health, Women’s Economic Justice and Climate Justice

Opportunity

The Assistant Country Director (ACD)- Program Quality (PQ) is responsible for ensuring that CARE’s programs in Sierra Leone/Liberia are positioned to significantly contribute to CARE’s Vision 2030. The ACD Program provides strategic leadership in the areas of program development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation and ensures that CARE’s programs/projects make a significant contribution to reducing poverty and social injustice.

Location: Willingness to work in either Monrovia, Liberia (for a Liberian national) or Freetown, Sierra Leone (for a Sierra Leone national).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee development, testing, and implementation of innovative program approaches aligned with the country office strategy.
•   Work closely with program units at the regional level, CARE International Member Partners, and CARE Global levels for support.
•  Ensure alignment of program strategies, quality, and budgeting with CARE International Standards and the regional program strategy.
• Guarantee reflection of CARE’s principles and strategic directions in programs, ensuring staff understanding.
• Ensure integration across key programs, emphasizing links between development and emergency efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s or advanced degree in international development, project management, public financial management, political science, or a relevant social science discipline.
• Ten plus (10+) years of progressively responsible senior experience in international development as ACDP or senior management experience on development or humanitarian relief projects.
• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization.
• Thorough understanding of project practices, including innovative program development.
• Proven track record in budget review and management, including monthly reports and compliance monitoring plans aligned with CARE International Standards.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate key programs, emphasizing links between development and emergency initiatives.