PROGRAM INTERN-Child Survival -Baidoa-Open to Somali Nationals 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 $110million annual budget and staff over 650 staff.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Program Officer-Child Survival

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

ROLE PURPOSE:

Provides supports with the Programme officer in delivering efficient work for all the child survival activities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in Public Health, Community Health or community development
• Excellent communication skills
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Commitment to the aims and principles of In particular, a good understanding of the SCUK mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Knowledge of the operating context in Baidoa
• Experience of and ability to represent SCI work in external meetings.
• Knowledge of Somali language and its different dialects
• Experience of community mobilisations, distributions and hygiene promotion
• Ability to work both in an advisory and a hands-on implementation capacity
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible, working away from home, and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Influencing skills and experience in advocacy.

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Application will be closed on 21st Aug 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