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Save the Children

Global independent charity improving children's lives

Project Officer

Project ManagementPosted on Nov 12
Full-timePeruNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or professional qualification in Administration, Engineering, Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology, Communications, Economics, Agronomy, Disaster Risk Management, or a related career is required.
  • Knowledge of development project management, community resilience, or humanitarian action is required.
  • Knowledge of Disaster Risk Management, anticipatory action, climate adaptation, or emergency response is required.
  • Knowledge of community strengthening, civic participation, and coordination with local actors is required.
  • Ability to use information collection and management tools such as KoBoToolbox, ODK, or SurveyCTO is required.
  • Knowledge of monitoring, indicator tracking, and report preparation is required.
  • At least three years of experience implementing and monitoring social, humanitarian, development, or community resilience projects is required.
  • At least two years of experience in projects related to Disaster Risk Management, anticipatory action, emergency preparedness, or response is required.
  • Experience coordinating with communities, local authorities, community organizations, and other territorial stakeholders is required.
  • Experience monitoring activities, tracking indicators, and preparing technical reports is required.
  • Experience collecting, analyzing, and managing field information is required.
  • Availability for frequent travel within the intervention areas is required.
  • Applicants must demonstrate that they have no criminal, police, judicial, or other records before selection; the organization reserves the right not to hire people with active judicial, administrative, or other proceedings.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate project activities in the implementation areas.
  • Support the preparation and updating of work plans, schedules, and management tools.
  • Monitor activity progress and promptly flag risks or delays that could affect implementation.
  • Ensure activities follow Save the Children's technical, operational, and quality standards.
  • Contribute to meeting objectives, results, and indicators committed to donors.
  • Strengthen coordination with local actors and institutions to facilitate project implementation and sustainability.
  • Coordinate with local governments, public institutions, community organizations, and other strategic actors.
  • Maintain communication and coordination mechanisms with partners and key local stakeholders.
  • Promote community and local-actor participation in project implementation.
  • Support capacity-strengthening processes for community and institutional actors.
  • Ensure timely, high-quality information is available for project monitoring and decision-making.
  • Monitor the progress of activities, indicators, and results.
  • Consolidate, verify, and analyze information from the field team.
  • Prepare technical reports, progress reports, and other documents required by the organization and donors.
  • Ensure proper management of project means of verification and documentation.
  • Contribute to identifying lessons learned and good practices.
  • Contribute to the project's administrative and operational management to ensure timely execution of planned activities.
  • Coordinate logistical, administrative, and financial requirements related to implementation in a timely manner.
  • Track budget execution for activities under the role's responsibility.
  • Verify compliance with internal procedures and donor requirements.
  • Coordinate with support departments to ensure resources needed for implementation are available.
  • Participate in the Humanitarian Forum and manage information to support its decision-making.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Peru's National Disaster Risk Management System (SINAGERD) is desirable.
  • Knowledge of the social, economic, and territorial context of Piura and Tumbes and recurring impacts associated with El Niño is desirable.
  • Knowledge of humanitarian standards and community accountability approaches is desirable.

About the Company

Save the Children

Global independent charity improving children's lives

Save the Children is a global, independent charity that helps children in crisis and everyday life. It works in about 120 countries by running programs and campaigns that aim to keep children alive, protect them, help them develop, and let them participate in society. The organization directly delivers services and also advocates for policy changes, working with local partners and communities. Its approach combines field programs with advocacy and partnerships to reach millions of children—last year more than 55 million were helped through its work. What sets it apart is its large international footprint, its clear focus on children’s rights, and its commitment to transparency, collaboration, and integrity while pursuing concrete, measurable changes. The goal is to ensure every child has the right to survival, protection, development, and participation, and to drive immediate and lasting improvements in children’s lives.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1919

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