Program Officer-FSL -Galmudug (1 Positions)- Open to Somali Nationals Only
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Role Dimensions:
Save the Children operates across all zones in Somalia and currently has three main area offices and additional 11 field offices. Programmatically Somalia is a large Country Office with more than $110million annual budget and staff over 700 staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
Save the Children works closely with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) and other stakeholders in Somalia, in support of a government owned and led approach to social protection and the rollout of the Somalia Social Protection Policy and the Somalia Social Protection Implementation Plan. The Programme Officer will work closely with MoLSA and other key stakeholders to support the implementation of SAGAL interventions of the programme in collaboration with Programme team, stakeholders (Internal/external), partners under the guidance of the line manager. The Programme Officer will collaborate with other counterpart officers to ensure integrations and SCI program synergies.
The programme officer will oversee community structures on implementation and delivery to ensure an effectively owned and managed programme support system and provide effective and regular professional support to the respective teams from different institutions within the programme targeted areas including health centers.
He/She will report on the progress of activities on weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to the line manager
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Field Manager-Galmudug
QUALIFICATIONS
At least bachelor’s degree Social Science or other discipline relevant to urban/rural livelihoods
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Minimum 2 years of Experience with an international NGO/UN/ Local NGO & Government in Somalia in implementing and coordinating humanitarian/development program activities including, Social Protection, Food Security and Livelihoods
Desirable:
- Computer skills
- Reporting skills
- Education in minimum emergency standards
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Psychological and first aid skills
- Cash and voucher assistance
- TOT skills
- Humanitarian sphere standards and Core humanitarian standards (CHS)
- SCI common approaches
How to apply
Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their application letters and detailed updated CV in a one PDF document.
Application will be closed on 29th June 2025
We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.
Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents
