Temporary Child Survival Programme Officer at Save the Children

Overview

Role Dimensions
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 and staff over 650 staff.

Role

Temporary Child Survival Programme Officer- Abudwak – Somali-National 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 Dimensions

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 and staff over 650 staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Temporary Program Officer-Child survival will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of Health and Nutrition activities under the Damal Caafimaad project in Galmudug. This role includes direct planning and coordination of all sector activities related to Nutrition, Health, and WASH.

The Program Officer will work closely with relevant line ministries to ensure effective coordination, information sharing, smooth implementation, and delivery of high-quality services. He/ She will provide regular progress reports on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to the line manager.

SCOPE OF THE ROLE

Reports to: Nutrition Program Coordinator-Galmudug

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in health science (Nurse/Midwife/Public Health, Community Health/Nutrition/medicine/pharmaceutical)

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Minimum 2 years of Experience with an international NGO/UN/ Local NGO & Government in implementing and coordinating humanitarian/development program activities including, health, nutrition and WASH)
• Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship building skills.
• Experience in community mobilization/CMAM/IYCF/EPI/IMCI/ BeMONC//GBV/PHAST/CHAST/CLTS.
• Basic knowledge of project planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Good understanding in local language and culture practises.
• Basic understanding of child right frameworks.

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net

Application will close on 28th June 2026.

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