Alternative Care Coordinator

SOS Childrens Villages International has announced a full time opening for the role of Alternative Care Coordinator in Baidoa. This role falls within the Management/leadership sector and requires candidates with 9 - 10 years of relevant experience. Interested applicants should submit their applications before Feb, 19. Position Title: Alternative Care Coordinator -BAIDOA Reporting To: National Alternative Care Manager Location: Baidoa. Note:- This position is contingent on expected financing. JOB SUMMARY The Alternative Care Coordinator for the Baidoa Programme is responsible for leading and managing SOS Children’s Villages’ Baidoa Standard Project, ensuring that children without parental care, or at risk of losing it, have access to high-quality, family-based care and support. The coordinator provides programme leadership, overseeing the full programme management cycle, including assessment, placement, case management, follow-up, and monitoring while ensuring that children’s safety, emotional well-being, education, and social development needs are met. This role supervises social work teams, strengthens gatekeeping and case management systems, ensures compliance with child safeguarding standards, and contributes to national alternative care strategies and systems strengthening efforts. The coordinator works closely with internal programme units, including family strengthening, youth empowerment, and Alternative Care (AC) teams, to deliver holistic care solutions that promote children’s well-being, self-reliance, and community integration. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Programme Development and Implementation • Lead the implementation of all Alternative Care (AC) programmes in accordance with project donor regulations and organizational policies. • Ensure all AC and youth projects comply with SOS policies, Programme Services Regulations, and RBPM standards across identification, formulation, implementation, and closure. • Lead and manage the implementation of community-based alternative care services in Baidoa, including kinship care, foster care, and AUSC programs. • Manage people, including supervision and mentoring of child protection staff and alternative care social workers, providing guidance, performance management, and profession === Skills & Qualifications === QUALIFICATION AND JOB COMPETENCIES • The candidate must have progressive academic qualifications and must have at Master’s degree in social work, Sociology, Psychology, Child Protection, or a related social science discipline from accredited university. Master’s degree is an advantage. • The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of working experience in child protection with proven evidence in experience with alternative care provision services from a reliable and traceable partner (Verification action to prove working experience will be carried out to the shortlisted candidates). • Proven expertise and experience in the child protection and alternative care sector is requirement and possession of high capacity in the development of new Alternative care programme proposals and concept notes. • Proven experience in program design, implementation, and monitoring, preferably within an NGO or international development organization with focus on child protection sector and more importantly in alter --- About Baidoa --- Baidoa is the interim capital of the South West State of Somalia. The city is strategically important for humanitarian operations and has a significant presence of international and local organizations working on food security, health, and livelihood programs. It offers opportunities for professionals in the humanitarian and development sectors. Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Baydhabo • Shaqo Cusub • Shaqo Buuxda

QUALIFICATION AND JOB COMPETENCIES • The candidate must have progressive academic qualifications and must have at Master’s degree in social work, Sociology, Psychology, Child Protection, or a related social science discipline from accredited university. Master’s degree is an advantage. • The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of working experience in child protection with proven evidence in experience with alternative care provision services from a reliable and traceable partner (Verification action to prove working experience will be carried out to the shortlisted candidates). • Proven expertise and experience in the child protection and alternative care sector is requirement and possession of high capacity in the development of new Alternative care programme proposals and concept notes. • Proven experience in program design, implementation, and monitoring, preferably within an NGO or international development organization with focus on child protection sector and more importantly in alternative care thematic areas. • Experience in stakeholder engagement, policy advocacy, and multi-sectoral collaboration for different child protection focused stakeholders and institutions. • Result and action-oriented child Protection professional with proven expertise in different Child protections approaches and knowledge of the child protection minimum standard. • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities. • Strong communication skills especially creative writing skills as well as fluency in English, both written and verbal. • We are particularly looking for a positive individual with strong communication skills, who can build trust and confidently navigate both internally and externally at different levels. • In this position, you will join highly motivated and expert staff who are making a difference to the most vulnerable people. • Excellent interpersonal

Application Procedure: Interested applicants should send their applications with a CV and scanned copies of your academic and professional certificates indicating telephone numbers and three referees to: this link Alternative Care Coordinator in | Careers at BAIDOA-SOUTHWEST STATE Indicating with subject line of the position. The closing date is. 19th feb 2026. Competent Female candidates are Highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Apply on employer site Apply on [email protected] Apply at: https://careers-sos-kd.icims.com/jobs/2359/alternative-care-coordinator/job