National Child Participation Coordinator
Provide technical support and coordination for child participation in Somalia.
Overview
Provide technical support and coordination for child participation in Somalia.
You have:
- Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience, including demonstrated experience in child participation, child rights programming
- Degree in Social Sciences, Child Development, International Development or related field
- 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
- Experience working in humanitarian or fragile contexts
- Knowledge of Somali systems and operating context
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.
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 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**.*
Potential interview questions
| Describe a recent experience where you successfully facilitated child participation in a program. What were the challenges, and how did you address them? | The interviewer is assessing your practical experience and problem-solving skills in child participation contexts. | Provide a specific example highlighting the process, challenges encountered, and the solutions implemented. |
| How do you ensure the voices of children influence decision-making within a program? | This question evaluates your understanding of child participation and advocacy practices. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you have trained others in child participation principles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to engage multiple stakeholders in a child rights initiative. What was your approach? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods have you found most effective for designing child-centered programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle conflicts that arise from differing interests among stakeholders working on child rights programming? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What standards do you consider when implementing safeguarding measures in child-focused programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is child participation essential in program planning and execution? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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