Area Nutrition Program Manager (1 Position), Mogadishu, Somalia

Job Info

• Job Identification 6645
• Job Category Programme Operations
• Posting Date 03/18/2024, 05:41 AM
• Apply Before 03/31/2024, 08:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations AO – Mogadishu

Area Nutrition Program Manager SS

Somalia

Job Description

Area Nutrition Program Manager (1 Position) Open to Somali Nationals Only

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 DIMENSION

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 $100million annual budget turnover, more than 70 active awards at any time and over 650 staff.

ROLE PURPOSE

The primary purpose of the Nutrition Programme Manager post is to ensure the effective development and management of the Nutrition project. The post-holder will hold primary budget holding responsibilities for this project. He/she will contribute to programme strategy. ensure close co-ordination and integration with other projects and foster good working relationships between all sections of the team and with communities, partners, local leaders and counterparts. S/he will work closely with the Deputy area representatives, Nutrition Specialist, Area Representative and Finance and Logistic staff

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reports to: Deputy Area representative Southwest & Jubaland

Staff reporting to this post: Area Nutrition coordinator, Deputy Nutrition PM.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• University Degree in Nursing, Medicine from acerated University. master of public health, Nutrition, Medicine will be added advantage
• Minimum five years’ experience of managing emergency projects in Nutrition

Essential

• Experience in building the capacity of local NGOs and local authorities and NGO/CBOs.
• Proven financial management skills and experience of budget holding responsibilities
• Experience in project cycle management, report writing, budgeting and grants management.
• Experience of working through systems of community participation eHWun29 Dgn9kN
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Computer literate and proficient in MS-word and MS-excel.
• Commitment to SC’s Child Protection Policy

How to apply

Please apply in English saving your CV and cover letter as a single document. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at https://somalia.savethechildren.net/career

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Application will be closed on 31^st March 2024

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.

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