Job description

Background

The Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is an independent, non-political humanitarian organization that was founded in April 1963 and was established with presidential decree No. 187 in 1965. It was then recognized by the ICRC in 1969 and in the same year became a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent societies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plumpy nut distribution assistant helpspharmacist’s assistant with administrative duties in running a pharmacy and distribution of plumpy nut. Plumpy nut distribution assistant, stock shelves, and perform other clerical duties.

• Establish and maintain patient profiles

• Stock and take inventory of plumpy nut and OTP medications

• Clean pharmacy equipment, help with the maintenance of equipment and supplies

Skills and qualifications

Qualifications, Experience and Requirements:

• Auxiliary nurse or any other relevant profession and experience 

• Good communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all beneficiaries and their carers

• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions

• Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment

• Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field.

• Fluency in written and speaking mother language and some English

• Previous experience of working such this field.

• Experience of emergency nutrition work (ideally measurement or screening)

• Able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge in the subject of nutritional assessment and support

Team work

• Maintains a good working relationship with all clinic staff, BHO and SRCS Branch staff through continuous communication and feedback on activities.

• For a temporary period, the employee may be asked to perform duties and task not covered in this  job description as well as to provide support to other departments when and if necessary.Job search engine

How to apply

Please clearly indicate the position tittle in the Subject line of your email message

Interested candidates should email their updated CV, cover letter, in one PDF, to [email protected]

Deadline for Applications: 13th November, 2026 11:59 pm.