JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Advert – Somalia/Somaliland Country Office

Title: WASH Officer

ROLE PURPOSE:

To contribute to Save the Children’s capacity to meet its Covid19 response and child survival objectives in Togdheer region, through the provision of quality water and sanitation programmes in emergencies. The role will specifically address water and sanitation, temporary construction or rehabilitation needs in emergencies through assessment, programme design, management, capacity building and evaluation. The role exists to assist in implementing direct emergency hygiene promotion and sanitation programmes and build capacities of hygiene promotion assistants, volunteers and support hygiene promotion activities for Save the Children’s core programme sectors of health, education, child protection and hunger reduction In Somaliland. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to:  Field Manager 

Staff reporting to this post: NA

Location: Burao

Dimension of Role:

Save the Children operates across all zones in Somaliland and currently has two offices and staff over 100.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:

Essential

• A suitable educational qualification in community health, public health, nursing, social science.
• Experience in implementing and coordinating hygiene promotion activities, including programme design, implementation and evaluation.
• Ability to write clear, well-argued assessment and project reports, and assist in preparing successful funding proposals for donors relevant to hygiene promotion
• Monitoring and evaluation skills including knowledge on KAP surveys
• Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation
• Excellent communication skills
• Capacity to supervise, train and coach national staff.
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Commitment to the aims and principles of SCI. A good understanding of the SCI mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
• Commitment to SCI Child Protection Policy
• Computer literate
• A moderate level of written and spoken English and good communication skills in Somali

Application Information:

Please apply in English saving your cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document.

For more information about Save the Children in Somalia and to see a full a job description, visit our website at SCI Career Site Careers (oraclecloud.com)

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, and our working environment is inclusive and accessible. We need to keep children safe, so our selection process includes rigorous background checks, 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

Application will be closed on 13^th December 2025

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