Vacancy
Announcement No. SCI/SOM/23/13
About us
For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children’s lives in more than 120 countries.
From
emergency relief to longterm development, Save the Children secures a child’s
right to health, education and protection.
Save the
Children is an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of
Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity.
We are
looking to recruit for this position to be based in Somalia/Somaliland Country
Office (Nairobi) with minimum of 40% travel to the field.
Head of Food Security and Livelihoods - Somalia/Somaliland Country Office
The Head of Food security & Livelihoods (FSL) takes overall responsibility for the strategic direction, growth and coordination of Save the Children International’s work on food security and livelihoods in the Somalia/Somaliland programme.
As a senior
member of the Technical Support Team in the programme, the Head is responsible
for leading and overseeing the development and delivery of high quality,
innovative, cost effective programmes in FSL both in emergency as well as
long-term development, resulting in immediate and lasting change for children.
Interested candidates are required to submit a CV and mandatory cover letter quoting the Job Title and Vacancy Announcement No. SCI/SOM/23/13 on the subject line.
The file
name of the CV and attachments must be the applicants name and sent to
Somalia.vacancies@savethechildren.org.
Applications close on 9th July 2013.
We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself.
We need to
keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring
that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these
posts.
All
successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and
must sign onto our Child Protection Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.