Job Description

Area Awards Management & donor Compliance Officer - Mogadishu– 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 600 staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The purpose of this post is supporting the Area Awards Coordinator in the planning, securing and managing of both development and humanitarian awards. The position plays a key role for the award information management specifically to the keeping of awards data up to date and will provide a frontline awards management support to the field program and support teams and shares information across departments.

SCOPE OF THE ROLE

Reports to: Area Awards Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Grants management, business administration, Commerce, finance/accounting, Economics or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• At least 2 -3 years’ work experience in finance, grants, contracts & sub grant management, auditing with knowledge of major funders’ guidelines (e.g. USAID, DFID, ECHO, SIDA, and UN etc.).
• Experience of working with private companies, international organizations and government authorities for the implementation of programs.
• Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams.
• Experience of developing, reviewing and managing of partner budget and agreements.
• Professional for Computer applications (i.e. word, advanced Excel, Outlook, PowerPoints, financial and grant management systems).
• Excellent in planning and coordination Skills.
• Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under complexity work pressures and deadlines.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

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 21st 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