Job Title: U Team SL Volunteer District Focal Persons (16) – One Per District
Organization: United Team Sierra Leone (U Team SL)
Report To: U Team SL Secretariat
Location: District Level (One Per District x 16) – The Districts are, as follows: Kenema, Kailahun, Kono, Bombali, Tonkolili, Karene, Falaba, Koinadugu, Kambia, Port Loko, Bo, Bonthe, Moyamba, Pujehun, Western Area Urban, Western Area Rural,
Position Type: Volunteer (Can be renewed based on U Team SL Secretariat’s Evaluation Performance Benchmark)
Duration Of Contract: One (1) Year – Starting from 1st March 2026 – 30th March 2027
Condition of Service: Encouraging; access to volunteer facility, and in-line with other Volunteer Benefits / Opportunities / Motivations
JOB Descriptions:
The District Focal Person(s) shall play a pivotal role that would be assigned by the U Team SL Secretariat, for the partnership, coordination, communication, collaboration and facilitation of various initiatives and projects related to the U Team SL Six-Year Strategic Development Plan (SDP) (2024-2030).
Roles And Responsibilities
1. Community Engagement:
- As it will be directed by the U Team SL Secretariat, the U Team SL Focal Persons shall lead the management and implementation of U Team SL activities and initiatives at Village / Town, Section, Chiefdom and District levels (District of Representation).
- Build and maintain strong relationships with MDAs, community members, local leaders, stakeholders, CBOs, CSOs, donors, regional bodies and other partners.
- Identify key issues and challenges within the district in line with the U Team SL Six-Year Strategic Development Plan (SDP) (2024-2030).
- Coordinate community meetings, workshops, surveys / research, conferences and events directed by the U Team SL Secretariat to raise advocacy, sensitization, awareness and foster dialogue on relevant topics / initiatives in accordance to its mission and vision.
- Monitor and report on service delivery in all development activities in the district within the scope of the U Team SL Six-Year Strategic Development Plan (SDP) (2024-2030).
- Coordinate, collaborate, communicate and partner with all MDAs, indigenous organizations, CBOs, CSOs, national and international organizations in effective and efficient service delivery in the district.
- Engage youth, women, children and stakeholders on development activities.
- Take direct directives from the U Team SL Secretariat on all programs in the district.
- Perform any other task(s) assign to him/her by the U Team SL Secretariat.
2. Volunteer Management:
- With directives from the U Team SL Secretariat, the U Team SL Focal Persons shall supervise and coordinate recruited and trained volunteers to support various activities and initiatives in the district in-line with the U Team SL Six-Year Strategic Development Plan (SDP) (2024-2030).
- Help to delegate tasks and responsibilities assigned by the U Team SL Secretariat; ensuring that volunteers are engaged and motivated to contribute to the organization’s mission.
- Conduct performance appraisal process to all U Team SL volunteers in the district on the directives of the U Team SL Secretariat.
- On the directives of the U Team SL Secretariat, provide ongoing support and guidance to volunteers and beneficiaries, fostering a positive, efficient and inclusive team work.
3. Advocacy and Networking:
- On the directives of the U Team SL Secretariat, advocate for policy changes and community-driven solutions to address systemic issues in line with the U Team SL Six Year Strategic Development Plan (SDP) (2024-2030).
- Represent the organization in meetings, conferences, and other networking events to establish partnerships and mobilize support for initiatives, with directives from the U Team SL Secretariat
- Help the U Team SL Secretariat to increase the visibility of the U Team SL through volunteerism, partnership, coordination, collaboration, communication, networking, creativity and innovative initiatives.
4. Monitoring and Reporting:
Help the U Team SL Secretariat to maintain accurate records of project activities (database), expenses, and outcomes, in-line with the U Team SL Six-Year Strategic Development Plan (SDP) (2024-2030).
5. Qualifications:
- Must be a registered and fully paid-up member of the U Team SL before recruited.
- Must have completed a tertiary education program in: (HND, HTC, TC, ND). Holder of First Degree and above in any field of studies is additional advantage.
- Must be effective, efficient, credible and person with high level of integrity
- Work experience in field of community development and social impact programs.
- Strong communication skills in English Language, writing and interpersonal skills.
- Appreciable degree of knowledge in the local dialect.
- Must be a residence in the District of application; preferably, District Headquarters Town.
- Excellent volunteerism spirits, organizational and time management abilities.
- Ability to volunteer to work effectively in a team as well as independently, even during difficult times.
- Experience in project management or community mobilization and support.
- Familiarity with the local context and issues facing the district is an added advantage.
- Any attempt to influence the recruitment process shall render applicant(s) invalid.
- Benefits: Membership enrolment, training, representation, capacity building support, networking, partnership exposure, link to other volunteer opportunities, mentorship, project implementation involvement, facilitation enticements, and access to future employability.
- Deadline: Deadline to the application process is February 25th 2026. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
DIRECT APPLICATION LETTER AND DOCUMENTS TO EMAIL: info.uteamsl@gmail.com OR WHATSAPP: 077674090
ABOUT U TEAM SL (UNITED TEAM SIERRA LEONE)
Background:
United Team Sierra Leone also known as U Team SL was founded in 2014 and initially registered as a Community-Based Organization under the name United Team of Pujehun District (UN Team Pujehun). The organization due to its hard work and dedication to service delivery gained formal national recognition on January 1, 2018 which has expanded its vision and mandate.
Between March 8th – 10th 2024, the organization hosted its first conference at the Galliness Paradise Hotel, Bo City. The event was attended by many young people and membership across the country. In cognizance of the vital stakeholder leadership role the organization is playing geared towards the collective development of Sierra Leone, the organization has gained both local and international recognition.
The United Team Sierra Leone (U Team SL) launched its Strategic Development Plan (SDP), as the first plan in a programme of six-year (ranging from agenda 2024 to 2030), specifically designed towards the full implementation of development activity in Sierra Leone. It was prepared by members of the U Team SL in a three-day Conference organized by the U Team SL at the Galliness Paradise Hotel, Bo City, Southern Sierra Leone, on the 8th, 9th and 10th March 2024. The Report was later validated and approved in a nationwide conference organized by the U Team SL held in Pujehun District Council Hall on November 7th, 8th and 9th 2025.
In line with its mission to strengthen and support youth-led initiatives for national development, the organization has undertaken a public outreach effort to assess its impact and progress over the years. Knowing the need to expand beyond its initial focus on Pujehun District, the general membership has unanimously agreed to broaden the organization’s mandate and scope to both national and international levels.
Recognizing the pivotal role and responsibility of young Sierra Leonean citizens, geared toward national development, the secretariat has consented to formalize the operations of the organization at national and international levels. Against this background therefore, the general membership of the UN Team Pujehun have unanimously agreed to change its name from “United Team of Pujehun District”, abbreviated as (UN Team Pujehun) to “U Team SL”, represented as (United Team Sierra Leone). This change reflects the organization’s effort and commitment to fostering volunteerism, mentorship, peace, unity, development, and progress across Sierra Leone and beyond.
The membership of the U Team SL shall take full control, authority and power over the smooth running of the organization. The signatories of the founding members shall be the principal signatories in every correspondence, followed by that of the registered and appointed members.
Preamble:
In responseto the dire plight of critically determined youth who are struggling to achieve better life standards in the present and future, the founders of “U Team SL” deemed it necessary to foster peace, unity, creative and innovative youth-driven solutions that secure sustainable developmental growth for every Sierra Leonean citizen, especially young people through volunteerism, contribution and effective service delivery that will promote national interest.
The fundamental goal of the U Team SL is about supporting and promoting the creative, innovative and transformative plan of young Sierra Leonean citizens working to create change in their communities. Further, the U Team SL will establish modern youth-led initiatives to foster young people’s contribution in nation building; including measures that will help to address the issue of youth unemployment, provide them access to mentorship programmes, political empowerment, gender equality, social justices, financial and non-financial opportunities, overcoming barriers and fostering unity, and as well as providing innovative and creative ideas to enhance professional and diplomatic ethics, climate action and sexual and reproductive health and rights to name many but a few.
And whereas, we determine to dynamically, positively and effectively improve the economic, social and democratic conditions of the people of Sierra Leone through the implementation and promotion of activities as provided by the objectives of this organisation, and in recognition of the common characteristics. Based on the social-economic, political and cultural problems the people of the Sierra Leone face, particularly young people. In addition, we all agree that the constitution of the U Team SL shall be the supreme law of the U Team SL for the formulation, implementation, protection and promotion of the organisation (U Team SL), the general membership and any activity under its power and authority within Sierra Leone and beyond.
U TEAM SL – WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER
