Caritas Bo with support from UNICEF have been able to carry out the following activities in Bo and Bonthe districts:

1. Train front line workers and supervisors/managers to use PRIMERO for data inputting, supervision, data sharing, analysis and for evidence based decision making commenced and was successful. 80 people (43 males 37) attended the training.
2. The child protection/child justice training provided to MSWGCA probation officers and FSU Investigation Officers and Court monitors in Bo and Bonthe districts yielded impacts. 40 people were trained including 27 males and 13 females.
3. In all 80 communities in Bo and Bonthe districts advocacy meetings with 100 community authorities (whole day meeting) for community based support for juveniles were held and were well attended by competent community authorities including town chiefs, VDCs, CWCs etc.
4. Refresher training of 80 Caritas Bo staff and other NGOs on facilitation skills and how to work with communities, U-Reporting, life skills was done at district level- Bo and Bonthe. Facilitation was also supported by UNICEF child Protection Officer Child Protection Specialist. (45m and 35 F)
5. 80 adolescent clubs/spaces were set up in 80 communities in Bo and Bonthe districts. These adolescent clubs/spaces comprise of 2, 400 children (1,234 boys and 1,166 girls).
6. Caritas Bo Staff and other NGOs were orientated on birth registration and civil registration. The training took place at Caritas Bo office, 41 New Gerihun, Pastoral and Social Centre. The training ran through the following essential topics: What is birth and Civil registration; The National Civil Registration Act-2016; Importance of Birth and civil registration; What will happen if my Child’s birth is not Registered. 40 people were trained including 23 males and 17 females. This training have is being rolled in the communities..
7. Children were trained in life skills to build their resilience and strengthen their coping mechanisms in all 80 communities in Bo and Bonthe Districts. 2, 400 Children including 1,234 boys and 1,166 girls benefited from the training. Children can now cope with life related challenges and say no to negative peer group influence/pressures
8. Due to the community engagements through sensitization and advocacy in the operational communities all communities have made commitments to end child marriage and FGM/C. This was included in the community byelaws with commitments of enforcement by the local authorities.
9. Sensitization in all 80 communities in Bo and Bonthe districts were carried out on the importance of birth and civil registration of children. The same Sensitization banners printed by all social workers were used. Also part of the tools used includes drama. Communities have now seen the need for birth registration of their children although birth certificates are in short supply at PHU levels. There is now need for printing, distribution and collection of completed certificates at community levels.

See photos below:

    

 

 

 

The selection committee Starting from Left to Right:

1. Amba Coker- Deputy Chief Nursing Officer
2. Christiana Massallay- Acting Registrar Nurse and Midwifery Board
3. Alhaji Turay- DMO Bo District
4. B. Moses Kawa- Guidance counselor
5. Patricia Mokowa- Head of School
6. One of the candidates during the interview

The selection committee                        Candidates Waiting for interview

The School of Midwifery Bo (SOMBO) was formally opened on Saturday 21^st of October, 2017.

The inauguration session was witnessed by dignitaries from all works of life including:

• The Most Rev. Bishop Charles A.M Campbell of Caritas/Catholic Diocese of Bo
• The Director of Caritas Bo, Mr. David S. Yambasu.
• Honorable Minister of Health
• The Chief medical Officer
• Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer
• Rep from UNFPA
• Board member Action Medeor
• Sierra Leone Midwives Association (SLMA)
• Chairman Bo District Council

On  the 4^TH April 2017, was the Formal launching of School Feeding/Nutrition project at the Pujehun District, Pujehun Town.

Many people were involved during the launching of the project such as Children, Stakeholders, the general Public, and representatives from line Ministries like the DMO, Deputy Director of Education, Head of Family Support Unit of the Sierra Leone Police. District Nutritionist, the CA of District Council, Head Teachers, school pupils, and the media.

The launching of the project was geared towards informing project stakeholders on project goals, aims and objectives as well as expected activities.

200 participant including key stakeholders and the Bishop of the Diocese of Bo turned up for the event and made statement thereby making commitment to the success of the project.

About  500 school pupils, 50 schools, 50 SMCs, 50 Child Welfare Committee benefited from this Project.

Bishop Charles Campbell flanked with Caritas Bo Staff during project launching.

The Catholic Women Association (C.W.A) launches “Women Empowerment for collection Action Project” in the Catholic Diocese of Bo with funds from Missio Aachen. May 2017.

Caritas Bo Team Launches Four Foods Study on April 19th in Pujehun District.

 

CARITAS BO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation is seeking for employment self motivated, committed, qualified and visionary health professionals with sufficient knowledge and experience for the Bo Midwifery School which starts operations in September 2017.

Caritas Bo is a member of the global federation of 165 Caritas member organizations. In Sierra Leone, it is one of the four Diocesan Development Organizations working in the four Southern Districts (Bo, Bonthe, Moyamba and Pujehun Districts). Over the years, Caritas Bo has worked in Collaboration with the Ministries of Health and Sanitation, Social Welfare Gender and Children’s Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security the  and Ministry of Education.  In the Health Sector, Caritas Bo supports both primary and secondary health service delivery  at PHU Levels  as well as at its Catholic Referral Hospital  In Serabu. With a € 1.3 million grant from its partners BMZ and Action Medeor, Caritas Bo now seeks to contribute the health systems strengthening drive in Sierra Leone.

OUR VISION: A society devoid of extreme poverty where everyone is assured of a daily bread, equity and peaceful co-existence.

Our Mission:

• Eradicating extreme poverty
• Restoring human dignity and
• Promoting social justice

1. VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – PRINCIPAL / ADMINISTRATOR OF MIDWIFERY SCHOOL BO (1)

 

 

 

QUALIFICATION: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing specializing in Midwifery, with a Diploma in Midwifery Education and a Masters Degree in a relevant discipline.

 

EXPERIENCE: At least five (5) years of administrative work experience in nursing/midwifery Education

 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To coordinate and manage activities of students and staff recruitment as well as supervision and capacity building of staff, promotion of the training and selection of students. Successful candidate will provide professional leadership in the day to day running of the school and its strategic planning, performing roles in the training and teaching of students and trainees as required. The selected candidate will also be involved in the development of the curriculum, setting up time table,skills lab, development of school concept prior to school start and reporting on activities.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Proven track record or previous planning and administration
• Demonstration of previous leadership roles and responsibilities
• Experience in training/teaching and transfer of knowledge
• Track record of communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to write quality reports in English and meet deadlines

 

 

SALARY:      (Le106,400,000) per annum

 

Starting date: As soon as possible

 

 

2. VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – Midwifery Tutors (3)

 

 

QUALIFICATION: B Sc Degree in nursing  plus a  Diploma in Midwifery Education, registration with the Nurses and Midwives Board and a valid license

 

EXPERIENCE: Capable of impacting the necessary required knowledge for students to be extremely responsible and able to calmly deal with the emotional demands of caring for a mother and her new child during  and after birth. Strong communication skills and a helpful and caring nature that can help students to set a  mother’s mind at ease. At least four years teaching experience in a medical discipline with a midwifery bias.

 

 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:  Transfer essential competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice including:

• Social epidemiology and cultural context of maternal and newborn
• Pre-pregnancy Care and Family Planning
• Care during labour and birth
• Care for women during the Post Partum period
• Facilitation of abortion related Care

SALARY:  (Le.35,280,000) per annum

 

Starting date: April 2017

 

                    

3. VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – Librarian/IT(1)

 

QUALIFICATION: A degree in library science / IT

 

EXPERIENCE: Must be capable to follow publishing and media trends closely, as well as be up to date on the latest computer technology. Skills in acquiring and organizing new materials for the library and deleting obsolete items.

SALARY: (Le.33,810,000) per annum

 

Starting date: July 2017

 

4. VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – Security

 

QUALIFICATION: 

 

EXPERIENCE: perform surveillance functions within the facility. They may monitor security cameras to determine whether there are any potential problems. By monitoring the security cameras and the building itself, security personnel can watch for signs of break-in or for other problems, such as fire, a burst sprinkler or something else that might cause damage.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• Admission Control
• To have a desk at or near the front of the building

Have control access to the building. This may be in the form of direct control, such as having to open or close the door to admit people inside the facility.

Giving out of visitor’s badge, or requiring visitors to sign in and out of the facility.

SALARY: Negotiable (Agency Firms are encouraged to apply)

 

Starting date: March 2017

 

5. VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – Guidance Counsellor (1)

 

QUALIFICATION: A master’s degree in education counseling.

EXPERIENCE: 

2-3 years classroom instruction and practical experience working with real students. Including skills in:

• Counseling Processes
• Ethical Issues in Counseling
• Career Development for Students

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Help solve personal, social and academic problems in the school. Teach students to identify problems, such as alcohol and substance abuse, family violence. Teach and practice conflict resolution skills to resolve these problems.

SALARY: (Le. 22,050,000) per annum

 

Starting date: September 2017

 

 

5. VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – House Keeper / Gardener (1)

 

QUALIFICATION: Basic Education Certificate Level or able to read and write English

 

EXPERIENCE: Previous Experience in similar position at institutional level.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To keep the compound and facility clean and conducive for learning, caring and watering plants, execute simple maintenance works on facility (buildings)?

SALARY: (Le14,700,000) per annum

 

Starting date: March 2017

 

5. VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – Cleaner (2)

 

QUALIFICATION: Basic Education Certificate Level or able to read and write English

 

EXPERIENCE: Previous Experience in similar position at institutional level.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

 

To keep the compound and facility clean and conducive for learning

SALARY: (Le8,000,000) per annum

 

Starting date: May 2017

 

GENERAL INFORMATION TO ALL APPLICANTS :

 

All application letters should quote the title of the position applied for and also provide the following details:

– Motivation letter

– Brief summary of career with competencies (Curriculum Vitae)

– Certified true copies of academic and professional certificates

– At least two references from supervisors indicating the number of years of work experience

– Certificate of good standing and registration to practice as health professional in Sierra Leone

All applications should be addressed to:

The Programme Assistant,

Caritas Bo

14 New Gerihun Road Bo

E-mail: caritasbo2014@gmail.com

Closing for the receipt of all applications is Friday, 24^th February, 2017.

NOTE: Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted

A comprehensive needs assessment survey undertaken by Caritas Bo revealed that our operational area has no priority sector, as the level of poverty in all aspects of life in these areas deserve equal attention. The survey clearly brought out that abject poverty hunger, water borne diseases, very poor sanitary facilities, gender inequality and gender base violence, youth unemployment, street children, child labour, high rate of teenage pregnancy, are all deep-rooted in all the communities. Extreme poverty makes it impossible for the communities to access clean, safe and potable drinking water. This leaves them vulnerable to preventable health and sanitation hazards.

In responds to the above stated findings, Caritas Bo received 275 Euro from         Kindermissionswerk a child centred organization in Germany for the implementation of WASH activities in 25Rural Primary Schools in Bo, Bonthe, Moyamba ,Pujehun and Bo districts respectively.

The Goal of project: was to prevent and minimize the incidence of the outbreak of cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, and other water borne and related diseases in the beneficiary communities.

The objectives of the project are to;

1. Improve the health and sanitation of the beneficiary schools by providing them potable water and VIP latrines
2. Raise the awareness of beneficiary communities on basic hygiene and sanitary practices
3. Provide basic hygiene and sanitary materials soap for hand washing, clean containers for storage for training and post training period at least for six months after training

Key activities undertaken by project include the following:

1. Identification of locations for project activities, formation of committees in the communities, election of community executive, digging the wells and fitting them with hand pumps, digging the VIP latrines and building the superstructure and making the facilities usable.
2. Registration of trainees, engaging the services of trainers, procurement of training materials

 

Project Duration: is 12 months running through April, 2017.

 

A comprehensive needs assessment survey undertaken by Caritas Bo revealed that our operational area has no priority sector, as the level of poverty in all aspects of life in these areas deserve equal attention. The survey clearly brought out that abject poverty hunger, water borne diseases, very poor sanitary facilities, gender inequality and gender base violence, youth unemployment, street children, child labour, high rate of teenage pregnancy, are all deep-rooted in all the communities. Extreme poverty makes it impossible for the communities to access clean, safe and potable drinking water. This leaves them vulnerable to preventable health and sanitation hazards.

In responds to the above stated findings, Caritas Bo received 275 Euro from         Kindermissionswerk a child centred organization in Germany for the implementation of WASH activities in 25Rural Primary Schools in Bo, Bonthe, Moyamba ,Pujehun and Bo districts respectively.

The Goal of project: was to prevent and minimize the incidence of the outbreak of cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, and other water borne and related diseases in the beneficiary communities.

The objectives of the project are to;

1. Improve the health and sanitation of the beneficiary schools by providing them potable water and VIP latrines
2. Raise the awareness of beneficiary communities on basic hygiene and sanitary practices
3. Provide basic hygiene and sanitary materials soap for hand washing, clean containers for storage for training and post training period at least for six months after training

Key activities undertaken by project include the following:

1. Identification of locations for project activities, formation of committees in the communities, election of community executive, digging the wells and fitting them with hand pumps, digging the VIP latrines and building the superstructure and making the facilities usable.
2. Registration of trainees, engaging the services of trainers, procurement of training materials

 

Project Duration: is 12 months running through April, 2017.

Caritas Bo in collaboration with the ministry of Health and Sanitation has received a € 1.2 million grant from BM2 through Action Medeor to set up a midw ifery school in Bo.

The school will target 50 State Enrolled Community Health Nurses (SECHN). The two years programme will provide skills based competencies in modern Midwifery.

Admission of the first set of students will be in October, 2017.

This initial grant will run until December, 2020. Other international organizations like UNFPA and GIZ have indicated intentions to support the initiative in response to the presidential recovery plan.