About Secours Islamique France (SIF)
Secours Islamique France is an international humanitarian organization founded in 1991. For over 30 years, SIF has delivered emergency relief, development programs, and advocacy worldwide, guided by the principles of impartiality and dignity.
Active in Somalia since 2012, the Kenya & Somalia Mission implements high-impact programs primarily in Kismayo and the Jubaland State, as well as other crisis-affected regions. These interventions focus on supporting internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable host communities through:
- Food Security & Livelihoods: Improving resilience for agro-pastoral and fishing communities through cash transfers, agricultural inputs, and value chain development.
- Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH): Providing life-saving access to clean water and emergency sanitation facilities in high-need IDP sites.
- Education & Child Welfare: Enhancing the well-being and protection of children affected by protracted conflict and climate shocks.
SIF collaborates closely with local partners and authorities to provide an integrated humanitarian-development response that strengthens community resilience against recurring droughts and floods.
The Kenya & Somalia Mission implements programs aimed at supporting vulnerable communities in:
- Education & Child Welfare
- Food Security & Livelihoods
- Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
About the Role
SIF is seeking an experienced and driven Project Officer (Emergency Response) to support the implementation of a multi-sector emergency project targeting drought-affected communities and internally displaced persons (IDPs). The role focuses on project coordination, partner support, technical oversight, and field monitoring, ensuring timely, high-quality, and compliant delivery of interventions across Food Security, Nutrition, and WASH sectors. The Project Officer will serve as a key operational link between SIF, local partners, communities, and humanitarian coordination platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Project Coordination & Technical Oversight
- Coordinate day-to-day implementation across all target districts.
- Ensure activities align with workplans, budgets, and SIF standards.
- Provide technical support in:
- Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA)
- Food and NFI voucher distribution
- Emergency WASH interventions
- Nutrition screening and awareness
- Livelihood recovery (Cash-for-Work, agriculture, livestock, small business support)
- Monitor quality and timeliness of partner activities.
Partner Coordination & Capacity Strengthening
- Work closely with implementing partners (KARDO AID and KRD)
- Facilitate coordination meetings and problem-solving sessions.
- Ensure compliance with SIF operational and accountability standards.
- Support partner reporting and documentation.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Conduct regular field monitoring visits.
- Support baseline surveys, PDMs, and beneficiary verification.
- Track indicators with the MEAL team.
- Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
- Document lessons learned and best practices
Community Engagement & Targeting
- Ensure transparent and inclusive beneficiary selection.
- Engage community leaders, local authorities, and vulnerable groups.
- Promote Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) mechanisms.
- Ensure targeting prioritizes vulnerable households.
Cash Programming Oversight
- Support MPCA and Cash-for-Work implementation.
- Coordinate with financial service providers.
- Ensure compliance with cash transfer procedures.
- Monitor market conditions.
Technical Support (FSL, Nutrition, WASH)
Provide operational oversight of:
- FSL: Cash transfers, vouchers, agriculture inputs, livestock support
- Nutrition: MUAC screening, IYCF awareness, referrals
- WASH: Water trucking, hygiene kits, sanitation infrastructure, hygiene promotion
Coordination & Representation
- Participate in cluster meetings:
- Food Security
- WASH
- Nutrition
- Cash Working Group
- Engage with government authorities including district administrations and SoDMA.
Compliance, Safeguarding & Protection
- Ensure adherence to SIF policies (Safeguarding, PSEAH, Child Protection)
- Apply “Do No Harm” and conflict-sensitive approaches.
- Maintain high standards of accountability and ethics.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, Agriculture, or related field (Master’s is an advantage)
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in humanitarian or emergency programming
- Experience in Somalia or similar fragile contexts strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of project cycle management, M&E, and donor-funded programs
- Experience with tools such as Kobo Collect, ODK, or GIS is an asset.
Skills and Core Competencies
- Strong coordination and project management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- High level of organization and attention to detail
- Ability to work in high-pressure, multicultural environments.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel)
- Fluency in English and Somali
Safeguarding and Ethical Standards
This role involves direct and regular contact with children, including highly vulnerable groups. Secours Islamique France has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse, exploitation, and harmful practices. All staff are expected to:
- Adhere to SIF’s Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP)
- Comply with SIF’s Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) Policy
- Uphold the “Do No Harm” principle in all interventions.
- Follow all SIF HR policies and guidelines.
- Undergo criminal background and reference checks.
How to apply
To apply for this position, applicants are required to submit their cover letter and resume to: [email protected] before 17th April 2026. The subject line of the email should read – Application for Project Officer (Emergency response). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. Only shortlisted and qualified candidates will be contacted, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
More Information
- Job City Somalia
