Job Description

About Secours Islamique France (SIF)

Secours Islamique France (SIF) is an international humanitarian NGO founded in 1991. For over 30 years, SIF has been addressing humanitarian and social needs in France and worldwide, guided by principles of neutrality, impartiality, and respect for human dignity.

SIF envisions a fairer and more compassionate world where vulnerable populations can meet their basic needs with dignity. The organization works to reduce poverty and vulnerability through emergency response, development programs, and advocacy—without discrimination or proselytism.

SIF has been operational in Somalia since 2012 through its Kenya & Somalia Mission, implementing integrated programs across Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Education & Child Welfare, and Emergency Response. Current interventions include in Mogadishu, Kismayo, Nairobi, and partner-implemented locations in Gedo, HirShabelle, and Southwest State.

About the Role

SIF is recruiting for a Senior Program Manager (Roving). The Senior Program Manager will play a critical role in strengthening SIF’s program quality, implementation, reporting and strategic positioning across Somalia. With a strong focus on FSL and WASH, the role will ensure high-quality delivery through robust project cycle management and MEAL systems, while actively contributing to sector coordination platforms and technical working groups.

Based at Mogadishu, the Senior Program Manager will regularly travel to SIF Office in Kismayo and partner implementation sites (Gedo, HirShabelle and Southwest State), to monitor performance, ensure compliance, and uphold program standards.

In parallel, the role will also support resource mobilization efforts, including conducting needs assessments and translating findings into evidence-based concept notes and proposals aligned with donor and cluster priorities. Additionally, the role will oversee and strengthen partnerships with local organizations, ensuring quality implementation, compliance with SIF and donor requirements, and capacity building.

Key Responsibilities

• Led implementation of quality program and ensure strong project cycle management in all locations
• Provide technical oversight of FSL (CVA, livelihoods) and WASH interventions
• Conduct field monitoring visits to ensure compliance, quality, and performance
• Strengthen partnerships and localization, including capacity building of local NGOs
• Lead needs assessments, proposal development, and fundraising efforts
• Ensure strong MEAL systems, data-driven decision-making, and timely reporting
• Represent SIF in clusters and coordination platforms (FSC, WASH, Cash Working Group)
• Promote integrated programming across FSL, WASH, Nutrition, and Protection

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.

Experiences and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Master’s preferred)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in program management with INGOs in Somalia
• Strong technical expertise in FSL and WASH
• Proven experience in proposal development and donor engagement
• Experience working with humanitarian clusters
• Strong leadership, coordination, and analytical skills
• Fluency in English required; Somali and/or Kiswahili is an asset

Skills and Core Competencies

• Strong leadership and program management skills
• Advanced technical expertise in FSL and WASH
• Excellent partnership and capacity-building skills
• Experience working with humanitarian clusters (FSC, WASH, Cash Working Group)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English required; Somali and/or Kiswahili is an asset

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.

Skills Required

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