Project Director – Mogadishu – Open to National/International

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.

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 $110million annual budget and staff over 650 staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The purpose of this role is to lead the implementation and the representation of an exciting portfolio of projects covering multiple donors (World Bank, EU, FCDO, ECHO) implemented by SCI in multiple locations across Southern States and Puntland. This requires coordination with different line ministries and different program managers across Southern States and Puntland and will require significant control and oversight, specifically regarding compliance in contract management and ensuring technically strong implementation of child sensitive social protection. The role will closely work with Cash consortium CMU, BRCiS CMU as well as Area Representatives, Deputy Area Reps and PMs in the delivery of this task. s.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Operations Director

Staff directly reporting to this post: functional line management with project PMs

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3-5years practical experience managing a large programme in a complex emergency as well development context, with a particular focus on [education, child protection, child right governance, health, nutrition, WASH and livelihoods], in large international non-governmental organisation or other international relief/development body.
• University degree in a relevant academic discipline.
• Experience of managing the programme cycle, including assessments, project design, proposal and report writing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.
• Highly developed research, analytical, monitoring and evaluation, and report-writing abilities.
• Sound financial management skills, particularly in budgeting and reporting.
• Practical knowledge of current thematic issues and debates in developing countries, and of the major institutional donors such as EU, DFID, USAID and World Bank;
• Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, people management and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in leading multicultural, multi-location, values driven teams;
• Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments.
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
• Commitment to Save the Children values

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

Application will close on 13th March 2022

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