Senior Program Officer - Food Systems, Livelihoods & Resilience
Quick answer
World Vision International – Somalia is hiring a senior program officer (food systems, livelihoods & resilience) in Somalia, with a fixed-term contract, to support resource mobilisation and grants management. The role requires an advanced degree and 7-10 years of experience in business development, grants management, and private-sector partnerships. The position is office-based with 30% international travel and will close on 10/18/2026.
- Role
- Senior Program Officer - Food Systems, Livelihoods & Resilience
- Organization
- World Vision International
- Location
- Somalia
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
World Vision International – Somalia is seeking an experienced Business Development & Grants Specialist to support resource mobilisation and grants management for food systems, livelihoods, and resilience programmes.
What you'll do
- Find, prioritise and win funding opportunities with donors, UN agencies, climate funds and the private sector.
- Lead proposal development: concept notes, budgets, logframes and donor applications.
- Manage grants end-to-end: start-up, compliance, reporting, budgets and close-out.
- Design food security, livelihoods and agricultural enterprise programmes grounded in market realities.
- Provide technical advisory and quality assurance support to ensure effective programme implementation and sustainable results.
- Build climate-resilient and adaptation approaches into programme and funding proposals.
What it takes
- Advanced degree in agriculture, agricultural economics, economics, business administration or development finance
- 7-10 years' experience in business development, grants management or private-sector partnerships
- A track record of winning funding and managing institutional or UN/WFP grants
- Proven experience working with the private sector (agriculture, finance, etc)
- Technical knowledge of livelihoods, food systems, agriculture or livestock programming
- Experience with resilience or climate-adaptation programme design
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is based in Somalia.
What is the compensation?
Compensation is not specified in the job description.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced degree, 7-10 years of experience in business development, grants management, and private-sector partnerships, and a track record of winning funding and managing grants.
How do I apply?
Applications should be submitted by 10/18/2026, and only local applicants are accepted.
How to apply
Apply directly on World Vision International's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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