VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT PROJECT MANAGER

Vacancy Announcement: 11th September 2026

Job Title: Project Manager

Number of Positions: 1

Reporting To: Executive Director

Location: Sablaale District, Lower Shabelle Region, Somalia

Project Fund Code: CBPF-SOM-26-S-NGO-40455

Duration: 6 months (1 October 2026 – 31 March 2027) with the possibility of extension

Closing Date: 21st September 2026

Organizational context

Agro-Pastoral Charity Organization (APCO) is a local non-governmental, non-profit-making organisation founded in 1998 that supports vulnerable populations affected by humanitarian crises in Somalia. APCO provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging the long-term challenges facing our target populations to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. In partnership with the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF), APCO is implementing a nutrition project titled “Lifesaving Nutrition response for underserved communities impacted by climatic shocks in Sablaale District, Lower Shabelle Region, Somalia”, delivered through one fixed nutrition site in Buulo Doonka and two mobile outreach teams serving Mud Kalmooy, Halimayal, Caanawaa and Yaadjile villages. APCO is therefore looking for a professionally confident, self-motivated, experienced and committed project manager.

The Role

The project manager is responsible for day-to-day management of the Sablaale Nutrition Project, ensuring quality, on-time, donor-compliant delivery across the Buulo Doonka fixed site and the two mobile outreach teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project management, activity planning and work-plan monitoring.

• Supervise field implementation across the fixed nutrition site and mobile outreach teams.

• Coordinate with stakeholders MoH, Nutrition Cluster, OCHA/SHF, local authorities and partner agencies.

• Manage the project budget and ensure compliance with donor and organisational procedures.

• Prepare timely donor and project reports.

• Lead project risk management and the operational readiness review before service launch.

• Any other tasks assigned by the Executive Director.

Required Skills and Experience

• Degree in public health, nutrition, development studies, management or equivalent

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in NGO project management, including humanitarian/nutrition programmes.

• Proven experience in team management, budget oversight, and donor reporting (SHF/OCHA).

• Experience working in Lower Shabelle or similar access-constrained contexts.

• Fluency in Somali and strong written English.

How to apply

If you are passionate and meet the above qualifications and experience, please send your CV to the APCO HR Officer by email to info@agropastoral.org, or drop your application at the APCO office on or before 21st September 2026. Physical address: Waaberi Mall, 3rd floor | Maka Al Mukarama Street, Mogadishu, Somalia. Alternatively, you may apply directly on the APCO webpage in the career section. APCO is an equal-opportunity employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.