Head of Mission
Pubblicato il 25-08-2026 - Cesvi Fondazione ETS in Milano
Work Context
CESVI Fondazione ETS has been operating in Somalia since 2006, with a country office in Mogadishu and field bases in Galkayo South and Beletweyne. The organisation implements multisectoral humanitarian and development programmes across Mudug, Galgaduud, Hiraan, Lower Shabelle, and Banadir regions. Its activities focus on improving access to health and nutrition services, WASH, food security and livelihoods, protection, and community resilience through disaster risk reduction and early warning systems. CESVI works in close coordination with local authorities, partners, and communities to strengthenresilience and deliver life-savingassistance to vulnerablepopulationsaffected by conflict, drought, and displacement.
CESVI Fondazione ETS has been operating in East Africa since 2004, with its registration in Kenya since 2004. In Kenya, CESVI implements development and humanitarian programmes, including a Multi-Donor Child Protection Programme, as well as resilience-focused interventions in Garissa and Tana River counties.
CESVI supports vulnerable agro-pastoral communities to strengthen food security, climate resilience, disaster risk management, and community protection services, Additional operations are going to be activated in the coming months in the counties of Tharaka-Nithi, Makueni, Nakuru, and Kilifi.
Please note: Existing authorization to work in both Kenya and Somalia is considered an asset. Candidates with the right to work in both countries are particularly encouraged to apply.
Job Description
The collaboration will start in October 2026.
Duty station: Nairobi 50% Mogadishu 50%.
The Head of Mission is responsible for the overall mission's coordination in its different aspects: staff, logistics, supply chain, budget and procedures' respect, security and donor relations.
He/Sherepresents CESVI in the Countries of assignment, coordinates local and international staff, promotes and maintains political and operational partnerships, impulses new projec