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Moriba Career Center

About Us

Helping lift and elevate lives in a remote area of Sierra Leone

The School

Moriba Senior Secondary School

Founded in 1987 in the Kenema District of Eastern Sierra Leone, Moriba Senior Secondary School has served the surrounding communities for nearly four decades. The school sits at the heart of a rural region that has long lacked access to the kind of career-building resources available in Freetown or abroad.

Today, Moriba enrolls over 1,200 students across its secondary programs. Its graduates go on to university, skilled trades, and — increasingly — remote professional careers. The Moriba Career Center was built as a direct extension of the school: to make sure students don't just complete their education, but launch meaningful working lives.

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  • Data Entry

    Accurate, fast, trained in major platforms

  • Bookkeeping

    Accounts, reconciliation, QuickBooks

  • Virtual Assistance

    Scheduling, inbox, research, reporting

  • Customer Support

    Email and chat — professional and warm

The Curriculum

Trained to work.
Trained to communicate.

Our remote-work curriculum was designed around a single question: what do US and UK employers actually need from a remote hire on day one? The answer shaped everything.

Students learn professional English — not just grammar, but the registers of workplace communication: clear email, confident video calls, respectful follow-up, and concise reporting. They learn to ask questions without apology and deliver work without hand-holding.

Alongside communication, every student is trained in at least one technical track — data entry, basic accounting, virtual assistance, or research support. By graduation, they can walk into a remote role and contribute immediately.

Students painting during an international workshop session
An international workshop session at the Career Center.

  • Professional Communication

    Business English writing, email etiquette, video call presence, and asynchronous work habits aligned with US/UK workplace norms.

  • Data Entry & Management

    Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, database entry, quality checking, and file organization for remote data teams.

  • Basic Accounting & Bookkeeping

    Accounts payable/receivable, reconciliation, invoicing, and introductory QuickBooks for small business support roles.

  • Virtual Assistance

    Calendar management, travel booking, research tasks, CRM data entry, and inbox management for executive support roles.

  • Digital Literacy

    Cloud storage, task management tools (Asana, Trello), communication platforms (Slack, Zoom), and basic cybersecurity habits.

Infrastructure

The facilities behind the work.

  • Computer Lab

    Operational

    24 workstations with broadband internet — used daily for remote-work training, job searches, and live sessions with international mentors.

  • Counseling Suites

    Operational

    Three private rooms for 1:1 advising with career coaches and visiting employers conducting remote interviews.

  • Video Recording Studio

    In Progress

    A dedicated space for students to record introduction videos and practice video call presence. Completion targeted Q1 2025.

  • Resource Library

    Operational

    Physical and digital materials: industry guides, job application templates, practice tests, and remote work handbooks.