We are the world’s leading
independent children’s charity; we aspire to achieve really dramatic change for
children around the globe.
We work with children in vulnerable situations. Promoting children’s rights and
protecting them from harm is a priority in all our work.
Save the Children Somalia/Somaliland Programme has been working in Central
& South Somalia, Puntland and Somaliland for over 40 years. Millions of
people across East Africa are currently experiencing serious food insecurity,
and children are among the worst affected. The cause of this emergency is not
just the lack of rain but a combination of underlying factors.
Save the Children is committed to providing immediate humanitarian relief to
people in need as we are to working with affected communities, governments and
the international community to find solutions to the underlying problems of
this crisis.
We are looking to recruit the following 8 positions.
1. Emergency Child Protection Technical Advisor - 12 months contract based in Nairobi
The Emergency Child Protection Advisor will provide overall technical
management and support to emergency team and contribute in development of
emergency response strategy and programme plan for protection.
Person Specification
A Post graduate degree or equivalent in the field of human rights, social
studies or equivalent and at least 5 years of relevant senior level technical
experience in the sector. You will need to have experience in working with
children’s groups and networks on their protection and understanding of
participatory learning and action approaches.
2. Water Sanitation & Hygience (WASH) Advisor – 12 months contract based in Nairobi
You will provide overall technical management and support to the emergency team
in planning and undertaking WASH projects and activities. The post holder will
contribute in development and/or review of emergency strategy and ensure that
WASH needs are sufficiently addressed
Person Specification
You will need to have a suitable qualification in public health, civil
engineering or another relevant subject, with 5-7 years experience in WASH
programming in a developing country.
3. WASH Coordinator CSS – 12 months contract based in Nairobi
This role exists to strengthen, provide WASH engineering and software support
for Save the Children’s core programme sectors- of health, education, child
protection and hunger reduction- and develop direct emergency WASH responses
where required. The post holder will lead WASH assessments, including
interpretation of early warning indicators.
Person Specification
You should have a suitable qualification in public health, civil engineering or
another relevant subject, with experience in WASH programming in a developing
country. Ideally some of this experience will have been in an emergency
situation.
4. Emergency Logistics Manager CSS - 12 months contract based in Nairobi
The Emergency Logistics Manager has responsibility for the co-ordination and
support of logistics activities for the South Central Area operations of
Somalia programme. The post holder will be managing staff, assets and stocks,
ensuring effective and accountable support to all the field offices.
Person Specification
At least 5 years international experience in humanitarian logistics management.
Experience in the set up and use of HF & VHF radio systems, satellite
phones and development of communications procedures and distributions of NFI’s
and food to beneficiaries.
5. Emergency Health Advisor - 6 months contract based in Nairobi
The post holder will be required to provide support to the emergency health
team remotely and may travel into, north and central Somalia for short
monitoring and support visits. The postholder will provide high level technical
support in writing emergency health project proposals/concept notes.
Person Specification
You will need to be a medical/health professional with Masters in Public Health
with substantial emergency health experience of (at least 5 years) including
emergency health programme design and implementation at international level and
under complex emergency context.
6. Nutrition Coordinator CSS – 2 Positions - 12 months contract based in Nairobi
The Nutrition Coordinators will be responsible for ensuring provision of
quality nutrition programming (including OTP, TSFP, etc) to all the
beneficiaries in Central South Somalia.
Person Specification
You should have a masters or equivalent in nutrition and at least 5 years
recent experience in the field including experience in CMAM.
7. Finance Officer – Cash Consortium - 12 months contract based in Nairobi
The Finance Officer will be responsible for overseeing the Cash Consortium
budget, ensuring that the reporting guidelines are fully met and that the
Programme is complaint with Save the Children and donor policies.
Person Specification
You should have a degree in finance, accounting or other related academic
discipline and at least minimum 3 years experience in financial management.
8. Food Security & Livelihoods Coordinator – CSS – 6 months contract in Nairobi
The Food Security & Livelihoods Coordinator’s role will be to support the
identification, design and implementation of livelihoods work at district and
community levels.
Person Specification
We are looking for someone with a post-graduate degree in agriculture,
agronomy, social science, economics, or other discipline relevant to urban/rural
livelihoods with at least 3 years work experience in similar positions with
international NGOs.
Job Application Process
For additional information on the job description, working context, person’s
specifications of these eight positions, please visit: www.somaliangoconsortium.org
Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children
from abuse. Our people are as diverse as the challenges we face.
Job Applications should be forwarded to: vacancies@scsom.org
Job Application closing Date: Wednesday 16th September 2011.
Only short listed individuals will be notified
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