Programme Assistant-Education
Assist in day-to-day implementation of programs and manage community outreach activities.
Overview
Assist in day-to-day implementation of programs and manage community outreach activities.
You have:
- Diploma in Education/Social Science
- One-year Experience
- Experience in community mobilization/Education management/coaching and mentorship/case management and relationship techniques.
- Good verbal and written communication and relationship building skills.
- Basic knowledge of project planning, implementation, and monitoring.
Program Assistant-Education Beledweyn – 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 650 staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Programme Assistant-Education will be responsible for day-to-day program activities implementation and managing community outreach activities to ensure efficient and effective sensitisation, mobilisation and participation of the targeted communities and other stakeholders
SCOPE OF THE ROLE
Reports to: ECW Education Program Officer
QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma in Education/ Social Science
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
• One-year Experience
• Experience in community mobilization/Education management/ coaching and mentorship / case management and relationship techniques.
• Good verbal and written communication and relationship building skills.
• Basic knowledge of project planning, implementation, and monitoring.
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 8th 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
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you successfully mobilized a community for an educational initiative? | This assesses your experience and effectiveness in community mobilization. | Provide a specific example, detailing your approach and the outcome. |
| How do you build relationships with stakeholders in an educational context? | The interviewer wants to understand your interpersonal skills and networking ability. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have in project planning and implementation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenge you've faced in coaching or mentoring others. How did you overcome it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques do you use to communicate effectively with your team and the community? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you monitored the progress of a project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What principles guide your approach to safeguarding children in programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is community outreach important in education programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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