INTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENT

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organization to which all SOS Children’s Villages including SOS Children’s Villages Somalia Association is affiliated. SOS Children’s Villages Somalia has officially been working in Somalia since 1985. SOS is currently working in 134 countries worldwide. We are committed to the welfare of children – often throughout the whole of their childhood, and to strengthening families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and

social neglect. We also run education and health facilities. With the SOS Children’s Village concept, the organization pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children. SOS Children’s Villages upholds child protection policy and our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children and youth from abuse. SOS Children’s Villages Somalia current works in three regions; Banadir Regions (Heliwa, Wadajir, Dharkenley and Dayninle districts) southwest-state (Baidoa, BurHakaba, Berdale,Qasaxdhere,Hudur, Diinsoor, Baraawe and El Barde) Hirshabelle State (Jowhar,Adale & Balcad)

SOS Children’s Villages invite applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for the below position.

 

Position title     :         National WASH Coordinator

Reporting to     :        Humanitarian Director

Location           :         Baidoa and Mogadishu, Somalia , with Frequent field travel

 

 

Job summary:

 

SOS Children’s Villages Somalia is seeking a National WASH Coordinator provides strategic leadership, technical oversight, and operational coordination for SOS Children's Villages Somalia's Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) portfolio. The position is responsible for designing, implementing, quality-assuring, monitoring, and expanding WASH interventions across development, humanitarian, and resilience programming. The coordinator ensures all WASH programmes are aligned with national policies, donor requirements, Sphere standards, and organizational priorities while promoting integrated programming with Health, Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, and livelihoods interventions. The role also leads emergency WASH preparedness and response activities, supports resource mobilization efforts, and represents SOS Children's Villages Somalia in national and sub-national coordination forums.

 

 

 

 

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Programme Development

• Lead the development and implementation of the national WASH strategy, annual operational plans, and technical priorities in alignment with organizational objectives and sector standards.
• Identify WASH needs, gaps, and emerging priorities through assessments, analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
• Support the design of new projects and proposals, including concept notes, logframes, budgets, implementation plans, and technical narratives.
• Contribute to organizational planning, programme development, and resource mobilization initiatives.
• Ensure WASH interventions promote sustainability, resilience, climate adaptation, and community ownership.

Technical Leadership and Quality Assurance

• Provide technical leadership for water supply systems, water quality management, sanitation infrastructure, hygiene promotion, infection prevention and control (IPC), solid waste management, and environmental health interventions.
• Review and approve technical designs, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities (BoQs), and construction standards.
• Ensure compliance with national regulations, Sphere standards, WHO guidelines, donor requirements, and industry best practices.
• Conduct regular field monitoring and technical quality assurance visits to ensure projects are delivered to required standards.
• Promote innovative and cost-effective WASH solutions adapted to local contexts.

Project Implementation and Coordination

• Oversee implementation of WASH projects from inception to completion, ensuring activities are delivered on time, within budget, and according to approved plans.
• Coordinate closely with programme managers, field teams, contractors, suppliers, community structures, and government stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and address implementation challenges through timely corrective actions.
• Ensure effective integration of WASH activities across Health, Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, and emergency programmes.
• Facilitate coordination among field offices to ensure consistency in programme quality and delivery.

Emergency Preparedness and Humanitarian Response

• Lead emergency WASH preparedness and response activities for droughts, floods, disease outbreaks, displacement crises, and other humanitarian emergencies.
• Coordinate rapid needs assessments and support contingency planning and preparedness measures.
• Ensure timely delivery of emergency water, sanitation, hygiene promotion, and water treatment interventions.
• Support transition from emergency response activities to sustainable and resilient service delivery systems.

 

 

Gates Foundation Immunization Project Coordination

• Provide overall technical and operational coordination support to the Gates Foundation-supported immunization project in Bardale and Qansahdhere districts.
• Ensure project activities are implemented according to approved plans, targets, budgets, workplans, and donor requirements.
• Coordinate closely with health facility teams, Ministry of Health authorities, community leaders, and other stakeholders to support effective immunization service delivery.
• Support outreach services, community mobilization, microplanning, and activities targeting hard-to-reach and underserved populations.
• Monitor project performance and ensure timely submission of quality reports, workplans, success stories, and donor deliverables.

Budget, Procurement, and Contract Management

• Support preparation, forecasting, and monitoring of WASH project budgets to ensure efficient and compliant utilization of resources.
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to facilitate timely procurement and delivery of WASH supplies, equipment, and services.
• Provide technical input into procurement processes, including specifications, tender evaluations, and quality verification.
• Monitor contractor and consultant performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and technical standards.
• Ensure value for money, transparency, and accountability in project implementation.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

• Ensure systematic monitoring and reporting of WASH programme indicators and results.
• Work closely with MEAL teams to strengthen data collection systems, indicator tracking, accountability mechanisms, and learning processes.
• Support the use of Kobo, ODK, and other digital platforms for data collection and analysis.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of internal and donor reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Promote evidence-based decision-making and adaptive programme management.

Representation and Partnership Management

• Represent SOS Children's Villages Somalia in WASH Cluster meetings, technical working groups, coordination forums, and relevant stakeholder engagements.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with government ministries, UN agencies, donors, NGOs, local partners, and community leaders.
• Promote organizational visibility and contribute to sector-wide learning, coordination, and advocacy initiatives.
• Support partnership development and collaboration to strengthen program quality and impact.

Team Leadership and Capacity Strengthening

• Provide leadership, supervision, mentoring, and technical support to WASH staff and partners.
• Establish performance objectives, monitor staff performance, and support professional development.
• Identify capacity-building needs and deliver training, coaching, and supportive supervision.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Risk Management, Compliance and Safeguarding

• Identify program, operational, financial, and technical risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with donor agreements, organizational policies, safeguarding standards, and legal requirements.
• Promote accountability to affected populations and adherence to humanitarian principles.
• Uphold and actively promote child safeguarding, protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), and organizational codes of conduct.

 

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Public Health, Environmental Health, or a related field. A master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive professional experience in WASH programming, including at least 3 years in a senior coordination or managerial role.
• Demonstrated experience managing donor-funded humanitarian and development projects.
• Strong knowledge of Sphere Standards, WHO guidelines, UNICEF WASH standards, and Somalia WASH sector policies.
• Proven experience in infrastructure development, emergency WASH response, and integrated programming.
• Experience coordinating with government institutions, UN agencies, NGOs, and donor organizations.
• Strong project management, budgeting, reporting, and staff supervision skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital data collection systems such as Kobo and ODK.
• Fluency in English and Somali.

 

 

 

Safeguarding:

 

SOS Children’s Villages Somalia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasize to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes. SOS Children’s Villages organization is committed to safeguarding the rights of the children and therefore, is expected that every individual who joins with SOS Children’s Villages Somalia understand his/her responsibility in protecting and keeping children always safe.

 

 

 Closing date is. 18th October  2026

Female candidate is encourage to apply

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.