Area Programme Manager Job Vacancy in Garowe, Puntland - Save the Children

Role: Area Programme Manager

Location:Garowe, Puntland

Salary: GBP 29,078 per annum

We are the world’s leading independent children’s charity; we inspire really dramatic change for children around the globe. We work with children in vulnerable situations. Providing safeguards for them against any form of abuse is a priority in all our work.

Combining short-term relief with long-term development, our programmes represent a huge undertaking. And this is why we need you.

Save the Children Somalia/Somaliland Programme has been working in Central & South Somalia, Puntland and Somaliland for over 40 years. Our focus of work includes improving access to healthcare, education and food provision to children and their families.

We are looking for a motivated team player to fill the position of Area Programme Manager for our programme activities in Puntland, Somalia.

A prominent source of leadership, you will manage and support wide variety of activities in primary education and training of teachers, skills training & employment promotion services, emergency health & nutrition and integrated emergency child support.

Although project management & development will be your main focus, you will also manage key functions ranging from Representation & Advocacy, Networking with partners, Finance & Budgeting, HR Management & Development.

This is a real challenge, so you’ll need at least 5 years substantial experience in management of humanitarian and development programmes in conflict affected countries.

Experience in leadership, monitoring and reporting of multi donor, multi-site field programmes, including direct management and supervisory experience is essential, as is the ability to write quality proposals and reports and experience in representation.

For additional information on the job description, working context, person’s specifications, 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.

Applications should be forwarded to: vacancies@scsom.org

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 22nd September, 15:00 pm

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer.

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