National Child Participation Coordinator

Job Advert- Somalia Country Office

Title: National Child Participation Coordinator - open to Somali nationals only

ROLE PURPOSE:

The National Child Participation Coordinator provides technical support and coordination to ensure meaningful, safe, and ethical child participation across Save the Children Somalia’s programmes, advocacy/campaign and governance processes. The role ensures children’s voices inform programme design, policy influencing and internal decision-making, while strengthening systems, staff capacity, and partner engagement in line with organisational frameworks

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Director of Child Rights, Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns (CPAC)

Staff reporting to this post: None

Budget Responsibilities: Contributes to budget planning; no direct approval authority
Travel: Frequent field travel

Role Dimensions:

• Technical authority on child participation within the Country Office
• Works across Programme Implementation Units (PIUs), MEAL/REALM and CPAC/ Communications teams
• Engages at national-level policy and coordination platforms
• Works closely with global/regional technical advisors (matrix support)
• Contributes to strategy, programme quality and fundraising
• Ensure children’s voices are heard in the CO design making processes
• Stakeholder Engagement: High (internal + external representation)
• Autonomy: Moderate - High (works independently within strategy)
• Problem Solving: Advanced (adapts solutions to complex contexts

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Social Sciences, Child Development, International Development or related field

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience, including demonstrated experience in child participation, child rights programming,
• Proven experience in designing and implementing child participation approaches, including application of recognised standards and safeguarding principles
• Strong experience in training and facilitation, including delivering workshops or capacity-building sessions for staff, partners, or children
• Demonstrated experience in child-centred programme design and/or advocacy initiatives, including contribution to proposals, programme development, or campaign activities
• Experience working with NGOs, civil society organisations, and/or government stakeholders, with proven ability to coordinate across diverse partners
• Proven ability to coordinate across teams and contribute to proposal development, donor reporting, or programme documentation

Desirable

• Experience working in humanitarian or fragile contexts
• Knowledge of Somali systems and operating context

Application Information:

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

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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 13th July 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.