Job Description
Project Coordinator – Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative (CSESI) Project – Hargeisa
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Role Purpose: Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, the Accountant will assist the field office, senior finance members, budget holders and other supporting functions.
Contract Duration: 10 Months
Location: Hargeisa
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree level in Education, Environmental Sciences, and any climate related fields
- At least 3 to 4 years’ experience working in education, policy and planning, advocacy, coordination, and financing
- Proven experience working with Somaliland government ministries, international organizations, and NGOs.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience in Somaliland education system, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, or environmental sustainability is highly desirable.
- Ability to interact skillfully and diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders, both domestically and internationally.
- Demonstrated program development and proposal writing skills.
- Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform.
- Proficiency in writing technical and programmatic reports that document program direction and results.
- Experience initiating programs at national level and interacting with various senior structures.
- Ability to represent and negotiate persuasively and diplomatically with multiple and varied government and other key stakeholders.
- Ability to develop program briefs for program advocacy and fundraising.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Fluency in Somali and English (written and spoken) is required.
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
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
