Programme Manager / Coordinator - AARAN & KOBAC Projects

About the role

HIJRA, a humanitarian and development organization active in Somalia since 1992, is recruiting a Programme Manager/Coordinator for a 6-month full-time post in Mogadishu, reporting to the Program Director. The post holder oversees the implementation of the AARAN and KOBAC projects in Afgooye and Wanlaweyn districts, Lower Shabelle, coordinating field officers and technical staff (Engineer, Agronomist, Livelihoods Officer and MEAL Officer) to deliver activities such as inclusive leadership, ecosystem restoration, food and nutrition security, financial inclusion and market linkages.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day implementation of the AARAN and KOBAC projects, turning the Program Director's direction into workplans and activity schedules, and track progress against approved plans and budgets.
• Supervise field officers and technical staff, assign tasks, monitor performance and provide technical guidance.
• Coordinate with the partner team, facilitate internal meetings, integrate cross-sectoral activities and help coordinate resource mobilization.
• Oversee engagement with Community Resource Committees, ensure community participation and feedback, and monitor community-level implementation.
• Ensure field activities follow agreed technical approaches and support staff in troubleshooting implementation issues.
• Oversee MEAL activities, compile and submit monthly, quarterly and ad hoc reports, and flag risks and delays early.
• Track expenditures against budgets, work with finance teams on reporting and escalate major variances.
• Ensure compliance with humanitarian principles, donor requirements and organizational procedures, maintain documentation and support audits.
• Maintain relationships with local stakeholders and authorities, take part in cluster and government coordination meetings, and identify and escalate operational and security risks.

Required profile

• Undergraduate degree in International Development, International Relations, Business, Economics or a related field; a Master's degree or professional qualification is an added advantage.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in project management, coordination or program support, including a supervisory or team leadership role.
• Fluent written and spoken English; native or professional working proficiency in Somali is highly recommended.
• Eligible only as a Somali national.

Candidates apply by sending a resume and cover letter with three references and a daytime contact number by 27 October 2026; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.