JOB DESCRIPTION
Program Assistant- Commodity Tracking Nutrition (1 Position) Open to Somali Nationals Only
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization 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 DIMENSION
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 turnover, more than 70 active awards at any time and over 650 staff.
ROLE PURPOSE
Working under the mentorship and supervision of the Nutrition Officer, the program assistant will directly be responsible to handle the receipt, storage, dispatch, distribution monitoring, documentation, accounting and reporting of commodities (Food and NFI) for the nutrition program. In liaison with the nutrition officers take lead in commodity management for all the nutrition program commodities, nutrition surveillance, nutrition education & counselling and promotion of maternal infant and young child nutrition in Hirshabelle state, Somalia..
SCOPE OF ROLE
Reports to: Nutrition Officer.
Staff reporting to this post: None.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum bachelor’s degree in nutrition/ pharmacy/medical logistics/ supply chain or other relevant disciplines.
Academic background in fields related to pharmacy/Medical/ Nutrition logistics is an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience directly related to a Nutrition/ pharmacy/ medical and nutrition warehouse/ general storekeeping techniques, including basic administration, preferably in a humanitarian/ developmental context.
- Medical and Nutrition warehousing background and or proven experience and understanding of essential drugs in Somalia.
- Proficiency in using computer applications.
- Good written and spoken English and Somali languages.
Desirable
- Computer skills
- Reporting skills
- Education in emergency minimum standards
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Psychological and first aid skills
- Cash and voucher assistance.
- TOT skills
- Humanitarian sphere standards and Core humanitarian standards (CHS)
- SCI common approaches
- Basic pedagogical skills
How to apply
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 https://somalia.savethechildren.net/career
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.
Application will be closed on 2nd July 2024
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.
