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National Emergency Medical Service is an emergency health project designed and implemented by the Ministry of Health and Sanitation of Sierra Leone with the aim of strengthening ambulance referrals within the country. Our core mandate is to save lives promptly and professionally.
National Emergency Medical Service is looking for young energetic, dynamic national individuals to fill the following vacant positions.
Position: Internal Controls Manager
Location: Head Office in Freetown with occasional field visits
Reporting to Chief Executive Officer
Major Responsibilities
- Develop and implement internal control frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure financial and operational compliance.
- Assess risks related to financial transactions, procurement, fleet management, and supply chain operations.
- Monitor adherence to Ministry of Health internal control procedures as well as international best practices in emergency medical services.
- Develop mechanism to investigate suspected cases of financial irregularities and recommend disciplinary actions where necessary
- Conduct periodic internal audits and compliance reviews to ensure adherence to financial and operational guidelines.
- Review procurement processes, contract management, and asset utilization to detect irregularities
- Provide training and guidance to staff on internal control procedures, compliance requirements, and ethical conduct.
- Recommend improvements in financial management, procurement, and operational workflows to enhance efficiency.
- Prepare and submit periodic reports on internal control findings, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders, including government agencies, donors, and healthcare partners, to ensure compliance with funding requirements.
- Serve as a key advisor to senior management on matters related to internal control, risk management, and governance.
Educational Requirement
A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting & finance, Law or related discipline from a recognised university. Master’s degree in Accounting & Finance is an added advantage.
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations, procurement policies, risk assessment methodologies, business analysis etc.
- Proficiency in accounting software, data analysis and Microsoft office applications.
- Strong report writing and communication skills.
Experience
- Must possess a minimum of (5) Five years’ experience in Internal Audit, Compliance, Financial Control or Risk Management preferably in healthcare or public sector.
Position: Senior Human Resources & Welfare Officer
Location: Head Office in Freetown with occasional field visits
Reporting to Senior Human Resources Manager
Major Responsibilities
- Actively participate in the recruitment and selection process, including job advertisements, interviews, and on-boarding.
- Develop workforce planning strategies to ensure the availability of qualified personnel for NEMS operations.
- Maintain and update employee records, contracts, and job descriptions in compliance with labour laws and policies.
- Ensure adherence to employment laws, HR policies, and workplace regulations.
- Act as a point of contact for employee concerns, resolving disputes and handling disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Promote employee engagement initiatives to enhance job satisfaction and retention
- Oversee performance appraisal systems and ensure effective employee evaluation processes.
- Identify staff training needs and implement capacity-building programs to improve workforce effectiveness.
- Support career development planning, succession management, and leadership development initiatives
- Assist in developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and an employee code of conduct.
- Prepare and present reports on HR activities, staffing levels, and workforce challenges to the Senior HR. Manager.
Educational Requirement
A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Administration or related course of study from a recognised university. Master’s degree is an added advantage.
Required Skills
- Ability to work effectively with limited resources, including managing working relationships remotely.
- Excellent communication and report writing skills, interpersonal skills and computer literacy.
- High level of professionalism, confidentiality and ethical conduct.
- Ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision.
Experience
- Must possess a minimum of (3) three years’ experience in personnel management, administration and leadership.
Position: Procurement Officer
Location: Head Office in Freetown with occasional field visits
Reporting to Senior Procurement Officer.
Major Responsibilities
- Conduct local market analyses to identify market segment and potential suppliers
- Assist to develop a contracting strategy to cover the market categories for identified program needs
- Supports to program staff in the set up and updates of procurement plans for each award and manage the country consolidated master procurement plan keeping it updated and producing procurement function action plan and supply plan.
- Assist to develop procurement strategy in which decentralization versus centralization purchase benefits are evaluated, best contracting strategy is developed and set up, and develop procurement work-plan for the whole country.
- Put in place suppliers lists in link to different market segments, manage sub-contracting risks
- Set up ways of working, procedures, internal control system within the unit
- Manages Field offices expenditures beyond an established threshold ensuring the procurement unit is setting up contracts and serving internal client’s needs.
- Ensure an internal review and validation mechanism is in place for procurement processes managed at field office level to strengthen compliance and reduce risks for the organization.
- Assist in rolling out of the procurement manual in the country.
- Review procurement files and make sure that all procurements adhere to NEMS procurement standard, provide feedback and recommendations for improvements in field offices to Senior Procurement Officer.
Educational Requirement
A Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement & Logistics or related course of study from a recognised university.
Required Skills
- Ability to work effectively with limited resources, including managing working relationships remotely.
- Excellent communication and report writing skills, interpersonal skills and computer literacy.
- High level of professionalism, confidentiality and ethical conduct.
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency, and set example of integrity.
- Ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision.
Experience
- Must possess a minimum of (2) two years’ experience in procurement management with large scale country programmes. Procurement experience in emergency response or health sector is an added advantage.
Interested Candidates are requested to send their CVs with Covering letter along, copies of all certificates relevant to the position with at least 3 references. Applications should be addressed to the Senior Human Resource Manager via email: mohsnemsrecruitment@gmail.com. Or through hand delivery to the following address.
NEMS Head Office
62 Spur Road, Freetown
Deadline for submission of applications is23rd April 2025. Only Applicants that meet the specifications will be shortlisted for interviews.
