Senior Programme Officer

CARE INTERNATIONAL
Hargeisa, Somalia
Programme Affairs

Job Description

An exciting full time vacancy for a Senior Programme Officer is now available at CARE INTERNATIONAL, Hargeisa. Candidates should bring 5 - 6 years of hands-on experience, preferably in the Programme Affairs sector. Qualified candidates are urged to apply before the Jul, 27 deadline.

Job

Title:

Senior

Programme

Officer

Project/

Department

:

Climate Justice Pillar

Duty

station:

Hargeisa

Grade:

Post

Type:

National

Key

Internal

Contacts:

Project

Manager,

MEAL officer, Gender Advicer, Programme support team

Job

Purpose

The

Senior

Programme

Officer

(SPO)

is

responsible

for

day-to-day

coordination,

high-quality implementation,

technical

oversight,

and

reporting

of

programme

activities

at

field

level.

The

SPO

ensures

activities

are

delivered

on

time,

within

budget,

and

in

line

with

CARE

standards,

donor

requirements,

and

community

priorities,

while

supporting

learning,

accountability,

and partner capacity strengthening.

Key

Responsibilities

1.

Programme

Implementation

&

Coordination

Lead

and

coordinate

field-level

implementation

of

assigned

programme

components.

Translate

approved

workplans

into

actionable

field

activities

and

supervise

execution.

Ensure

activities

meet

agreed

technical

standards,

quality

benchmarks,

and

timelines.

Provide

hands-on

technical

support

to

field

teams

and

partners.

2.

Technical

Support

&

Quality

Assurance

Provide

technical

guidance

in

relevant

thematic

areas

(e.g.

Anticipatory

Actions,

DRR,

Gender

Mainstreaming, livelihoods,

climate-smart

agriculture,

financial

inclusion,

RLFs, governance).

Support

adoption

of

innovative

approaches

and

adaptive

programming.

Conduct

regular

field

monitoring

to

ensure quality,

compliance,

and

impact.

Document

lessons

learned,

best

practices,

and

implementation

challenges.

3.

Financial

&

Activity Management

Support

activity-level

budgeting,

tracking,

and

expenditure

monitoring.

Ensure

efficient

use

of

programme

resources

and

value

for

money.

Review partner

activity

plans

and

expenditures

at

field level.

Support

procurement

planning

and

asset

management

in

coordination

with

operations

teams.

4.

Monitoring,

Evaluation,

Accountability

&

Learning

(MEAL)

Support

implementation

of

MEAL

plans

and

routine

data

collection.

Ensure

accurate,

timely,

and

high-quality

programme

data.

Facilitate

community

feedback

and

accountability mechanisms.

Contribute to

learning,

reflection,

and

adaptive

management

processes.

5.

Reporting

&

Documentation

Prepare

high-quality

weekly,

monthly,

and

quarterly

activity

reports.

Contribute

to

donor

narrative

reports

and

programme

reviews.

Maintain

accurate

programme

records,

files,

and

documentation.

Support

audits,

evaluations,

and

donor

field

visits.

6.

Partnership

&

Stakeholder

Engagement

Coordinate

closely

with

implementing

partners,

community

structures,

cooperatives,

and local authorities.

Support

partner

capacity

strengthening

in

programme

implementation

and

reporting.

Represent CARE

in

relevant

local

coordination

meetings

and

forums.

Strengthen

collaboration

with

private

sector

and

technical

service

providers

where

relevant.

7.

Team

Supervision

&

Capacity

Building

Supervise

Programme

Officers,

Assistants,

and

community

facilitators.

Provide

coaching,

mentoring,

and

on-the-job

capacity

building.

Support

performance

management

and

staff

development

processes.

Promote

teamwork,

accountability,

and

CARE

values

in

field

teams.

8.

Safeguarding,

Risk

&

Compliance

and

other

duties

Ensure

safeguarding,

PSEA,

gender

equality,

and

conflict

sensitivity

principles

are

integrated into all activities.

Identify

and

report

programme

risks,

operational

challenges,

and

compliance

issues.

Ensure

adherence

to

CARE

policies,

donor

regulations,

and security

protocols.

Perform

any

other

assigned

duties

related

to

the

project

About Hargeisa

Hargeisa is the capital and largest city of Somaliland, serving as the region's main economic and administrative hub. The city is home to a growing number of international organizations, NGOs, and private sector companies, making it a key employment center in the Horn of Africa. Professionals relocating to Hargeisa will find a dynamic and rapidly developing urban environment.

Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Hargeysa • Shaqo Cusub • Shaqo Buuxda

Qualifications & Requirements

Required

Qualifications

&

Experience

Education

Bachelor’s

degree

in development studies,

Agriculture,

Economics,

Social

Sciences,

Natural Resource Management, or related field.

Master’s

degree

is

an

added

advantage.

Experience

Minimum

5–7

years

relevant experience in

development

and/or

humanitarian programming.

Proven

experience

implementing

donor-funded

projects

(EU,

DANIDA,

FCDO,

UN,

etc.).

Strong

field-based

experience

in

fragile

or

conflict-affected

contexts.

Experience

working

with

local

partners,

cooperatives,

and

community

structures.

Demonstrated

experience

supervising

teams and

coordinating

multi-actor

activities.

Skills

&

Competencies

Strong

programme

coordination

and

organizational

skills.

Solid

understanding

of

results-based

management.

Good

financial

and

activity

tracking

skills.

Strong

communication,

facilitation,

and

reporting

skills.

Ability

to

work

independently

with

minimal

supervision.

How to Apply

Interested

candidates

who

meet

the

criteria

above

are

encouraged

to

send

their

application

letters

and

detailed

CV

in

one

PDF

document

to

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)

by

referring

to

the

job

title

“(

Senior

Programme

Officer

)

as

the

subject

line

of

the

email,

latest

on

Tuesday, 27 July 2026

Only

shortlisted

candidates

will

be

contacted.

For

more

information

about

CARE

and

its

programs,

visit

www.care.org

CARE

is

an

equal

opportunity

employer

promoting

gender

equity

and

diversity.

Women

and

men

from

marginalised

groups

are

positively

encouraged

to

apply.

Our

selection

process

reflects

our

commitment

to

protecting

children

from

abuse.

CARE

is

a

zero-tolerance

organization

for

child

abuse,

sexual

exploitation,

and

abuse

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Job Details

Posted: July 17, 2026
Organization: CARE INTERNATIONAL
Location: Hargeisa, Somalia
Sector: Programme Affairs