وظائف لحملة الماجستير - صنعاء اليمن

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At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube , LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , TikTok . WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal &amp; professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). GENERAL INFORMATION JOB TITLE: Programme Policy Office (Cash Based Transfer) TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: Fixed Term NOA SUPERVISOR: Programme Policy Officer UNIT/DIVISION: Programme DUTY STATION (City, Country): Aden, Yemen DURATION: 12 Months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: WFP operations across Yemen are conducted within a highly complex, volatile, and high-risk humanitarian environment. To deliver large-scale assistance safely, efficiently, and accountably, WFP relies heavily on its Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) and Identity Management (IDM) delivery infrastructure to meet acute food security and nutrition needs. The position is based in the WFP, Yemen country office and reports directly to the National Officer of the CBT Unit under the overall supervision of the Head of the CBT/IDM Unit. The incumbent supports the technical implementation, tracking, reconciliation, and coordination of CBT activities. The role requires strong initiative, technical accountability, and independent judgment to resolve day-to-day operational challenges, coordinate extensively with internal units and external Financial Service Providers (FSPs), and ensure the transparent and timely delivery of digital cash assistance to WFP beneficiaries. JOB PURPOSE To provide end-to-end technical, financial, and operational support for the planning, implementation, and quality assurance of CBT interventions. The incumbent will ensure rigorous data compliance across field distribution lists, manage monthly FSP reconciliation loops, maintain corporate financial tracking systems, and serve as the technical Secretariat for the internal WFP Cash-Based Transfer Working Group (CBT WG) to optimize cash delivery mechanisms across the operation. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direct guidance of the National CBT Officer and the overall supervision of the Head of CBT/IDM, the incumbent will execute the following core accountabilities: CBT Design &amp; Implementation: Support the technical design, deployment, and optimization of CBT interventions at the Country Office level, ensuring absolute alignment with WFP s Interim Country Strategic Plan (ICSP) and programmatic strategies. Field Office Technical Support: Provide continuous technical guidance and backstopping WFP Field Offices throughout the entire CBT project management lifecycle, reinforcing corporate priorities and data standards. Financial Tracking &amp; WINGS Compliance: Monitor and follow up on transaction pipelines within WFP s corporate financial system (WINGS). Reconcile open transactions, track fund releases, and ensure absolute consistency between fund allocations and financial commitments. Platform Maintenance &amp; Utilization Reporting: Support the administrative maintenance of WFP s primary CBT management and reporting platforms, generating comprehensive data on CBT utilization rates, transfer values, and caseload distributions. FSP Reconciliation &amp; Financial Control: Lead the monthly financial reconciliation process immediately following report submissions by active Financial Service Providers (FSPs). Formulate detailed reconciliation reports, flag variances, and coordinate with third-level support to resolve data glitches. Data Quality &amp; Distribution List Control: Analyze monthly distribution plans submitted by Field Offices. Verify and control the quality, formatting, and structural consistency of all beneficiary distribution lists prior to routing them for official Programme clearance. Pipeline Reporting &amp; Information Consistency: Gather, consolidate, and clean monthly CBT distribution data for immediate integration into the centralized Country Office pipeline report. Draft accurate, time-sensitive briefs to enable data-driven decision-making by senior management and external stakeholders. CBT Working Group Secretariat: Serve as the designated Secretariat for the WFP Cash-Based Transfer Working Group (CBT WG) in the Country office. Organize technical sessions, draft meeting minutes, compile action points, and submit strategic recommendations to management.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Advanced University Degree (master's or equivalent) in International Affairs, Economics, Public Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or another field highly relevant to international humanitarian assistance. Alternatively, a First University Degree (Bachelor's) combined with a minimum of two (2) additional years of directly related professional work experience.</li><li>Total relevant 5 years of experience in humanitarian sector including 1 year of Professional experience, specifically dedicated to the planning, design, technical implementation, and evaluation of Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) programs.</li><li>Direct experience working at the country or implementation level in developing countries or fragile states.</li><li>Desirable: Proven experience establishing standard operating procedures (SOPs) with private banks or Financial Service Providers (FSPs) within a humanitarian context.</li><li>Strong technical mastery of project lifecycle management, humanitarian principles, and cash/voucher transfer modalities.</li><li>Advanced analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to reconcile complex financial datasets, verify spreadsheets, and utilize enterprise resource planning (ERP) software (such as WINGS/SAP).</li><li>Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to independently monitor own work plan and manage multiple deadlocked deadlines.</li><li>Proven diplomatic and communication skills (both verbal and written) to clearly explain project requirements to field counterparts, cooperating partners, and local authorities.</li><li>Resilience and high flexibility to regularly undertake field travel to remote, complex, or high-risk environments.</li><li>Fluent in written and oral English and Arabic.</li></ul>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p><strong>Tiered Approach</strong></p><br> <p>In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:</p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Tier 0</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.</li> <li><strong>Tier 1</strong>: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments</li> <li><strong>Tier 2</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers</li> <li><strong>Tier 3 or no tier indicated</strong>: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates</li> </ul> <p>Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.</p><br> <p><strong>Background</strong></p><br> <p>Yemen’s protracted conflict has significantly weakened public institutions, disrupted governance systems, and reduced the state’s ability to deliver essential public services. Since 2015, the country has experienced severe economic contraction, institutional fragmentation, and declining public sector capacity, further exacerbating vulnerabilities across key sectors.</p><br> <p>Public institutions under the Internationally Recognized Government (IRG) continue to face major challenges, including weakened governance systems, limited institutional capacity, fragmented administrative structures, and increasing fiscal pressures. These challenges have affected the government’s ability to deliver services efficiently, implement reforms, and respond to evolving development priorities.</p><br> <p>Critical public systems—including public administration, statistical systems, public financial management (PFM), human resource management (HRM), and institutional coordination mechanisms—require substantial modernization to improve efficiency, transparency, accountability, and service delivery. Existing systems remain fragmented, largely manual, and constrained by outdated processes, weak infrastructure, and limited technical capacity.</p><br> <p>In response to these challenges, UNDP is implementing the project “Modernizing Public Institutions and Systems in Yemen (MPISY)” to support institutional strengthening and systems modernization across key government functions. The project aims to enhance institutional effectiveness, improve governance systems, strengthen public sector performance, and support sustainable capacity development toward increased national ownership and resilience.</p><br> <p>The project contributes to strengthening public institutions and enabling more effective, accountable, and responsive governance in Yemen.</p><br> <p><strong>Position Purpose</strong></p><br> <p>The Project Manager will lead the overall implementation, management, and coordination of the project “Modernizing Public Institutions and Systems in Yemen (MPISY).”The incumbent will report directly to the UNDP Programme Manager / Governance Team Leader and will be responsible for providing strategic, technical, and operational leadership to ensure successful project delivery.</p><br> <p>The Project Manager will work closely with government institutions, implementing partners, development partners, and relevant stakeholders to ensure coordinated implementation of project activities. This includes engagement with key ministries, public institutions, technical counterparts, and development partners supporting governance and institutional reform in Yemen.</p><br> <p>The Project Manager will oversee project personnel, consultants, and technical experts and ensure effective coordination across all project components, including institutional strengthening, systems modernization, capacity development, and governance reforms.</p><br> <p>The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and adaptive management to deliver results in a complex and fragile operating environment.</p><br> <p>UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams&nbsp;in order to&nbsp;enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.</p><br> <p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p><br> <p>1.) Provide strategic direction to the Project Team for efficient implementation of activities:<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide overall strategic leadership and direction to the project team to ensure effective and timely implementation of project activities in line with project objectives, results framework, and workplans.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lead strategic planning and ensure alignment of project implementation with UNDP corporate priorities, donor requirements, and national development priorities.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Translate project goals into clear operational priorities, deliverables, and implementation milestones.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure effective coordination and integration across project components to maximize synergies and efficiency.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promote results-based management and ensure timely identification and resolution of implementation bottlenecks.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and solution-oriented team environment that promotes accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.<br> &nbsp;</p><br> <p>2.) Oversee and manage the project on a day-to-day basis, including achievement of financial and substantive targets and results, in line with corporate standards and guidance:&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lead day-to-day management of the project, ensuring delivery of outputs and achievement of project targets within approved timelines and budgets.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop, implement, and monitor annual work plans, procurement plans, budgets, and activity schedules.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure compliance with UNDP rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and donor requirements.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monitor project expenditures and ensure efficient utilization of financial resources.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oversee procurement, contract management, and project operational processes.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Supervise project staff, consultants, and technical experts and ensure quality performance and delivery.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify and mitigate operational, programmatic, fiduciary, and contextual risks affecting project implementation.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure accurate and timely reporting on project progress, results, risks, and challenges.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</p><br> <p>3.) Build and manage partnerships:<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Establish and maintain strong working relationships with government institutions, development partners, donors, implementing partners, and other stakeholders.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promote strategic partnerships to enhance project implementation, sustainability, and impact.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Facilitate coordination and collaboration among relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment and complementarity of interventions.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Represent the project in meetings, consultations, and coordination forums as required.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support policy dialogue and strengthen institutional collaboration on governance and systems reform.<br> &nbsp;</p><br> <p>4.) Facilitate knowledge management and sharing:<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promote effective knowledge management and institutional learning within the project.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Document lessons learned, best practices, and key achievements to support adaptive management and continuous improvement.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Facilitate knowledge sharing among project stakeholders, partners, and relevant institutions.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure project knowledge products, reports, and technical outputs are well documented and disseminated appropriately.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support institutionalization of knowledge and sustainability of project results.<br> &nbsp;</p><br> <p>5.) Support and advise on elaboration of resilience-building initiatives of UNDP and Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment:&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support the design and implementation of resilience-building initiatives within the broader UNDP programme framework.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure project interventions contribute to strengthening institutional resilience, governance effectiveness, and sustainable recovery.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promote integrated approaches that support long-term resilience, capacity development, and sustainable development outcomes.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify opportunities for synergies and complementarities with other UNDP programmes and initiatives.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure gender equality and women’s empowerment principles are integrated into project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promote inclusive approaches that ensure meaningful participation of women and vulnerable groups in project activities.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support gender-responsive programming and contribute to equitable access to project benefits and opportunities.<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure project interventions contribute to advancing inclusion, equality, and non-discrimination.<br> &nbsp;</p><br> <p>The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization&nbsp;<br> Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities Manage and supervise Project Coordinator<br> Operations Officer&nbsp;<br> Procurement Specialist</p><br> <p><strong>Competencies</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><span><strong>Core Competencies:</strong></span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>Achieve Results:&nbsp;</strong>LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Think Innovatively:&nbsp;</strong>LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Learn Continuously:&nbsp;</strong>LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Adapt with Agility:&nbsp;</strong>LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Act with Determination:&nbsp;</strong>LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Engage and Partner:&nbsp;</strong>LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Enable Diversity and Inclusion:&nbsp;</strong>LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity</span></p><br> <ul> <li><span><strong>Cross-Functional &amp; Technical competencies:</strong></span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Business Direction and Strategy-System Thinking:</strong>&nbsp;Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.</p><br> <p><strong>Business Direction &amp; Strategy&nbsp;Strategic Thinking:&nbsp;</strong>Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions;&nbsp;<br> Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate foresight in order to model what future developments and possible ways forward look like for UNDP.</p><br> <p><strong>Business Direction &amp; Strategy&nbsp;&amp; Effective Decision Making:</strong>Take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one's authority, area of expertise and&nbsp;<br> resources and take into consideration potential wider implications.&nbsp;</p><br> <p><strong>Business Development&nbsp;&amp; UNDP Representation:</strong> Effectively represent and advocate for UNDP, its &nbsp;values, mission, work, and positions with various constituencies/audiences, shares UNDP knowledge and activities.&nbsp;</p><br> <p><strong>Business Management&nbsp;&amp; Results-based Management:</strong> Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programmes, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results. Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools.&nbsp;</p><br> <p><strong>Audit &amp; Investigation - General&nbsp;Financial and Managerial Accounting and Finance key concepts:</strong>&nbsp;Key concepts and principles of financial accounting, interpret financial analysis, managerial accounting, etc.</p><br> <p><strong>Audit &amp; Investigation - Audit Fraud awareness and investigation techniques:</strong>&nbsp;Basic knowledge to understand the foundations of fraud, how to detect red flags and conduct initial fact findings</p><br> <p><strong>Required Skills and Experience</strong></p><br> <p><strong>Education:</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>An advanced&nbsp;university degree (Master’s&nbsp;degree or equivalent)&nbsp;in Economics, Public Administration, Public Finance, Development Studies, or a related field is&nbsp;required.&nbsp;Or&nbsp;</li> <li>A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s&nbsp;degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an&nbsp;additional&nbsp;two years of qualifying experience will be given&nbsp;due consideration&nbsp;in lieu of the advanced university&nbsp;degree.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Experience:</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>A minimum of seven&nbsp;(7)&nbsp;years (with a Master’s degree) or nine&nbsp;(9)&nbsp;years (with a Bachelor’s degree)&nbsp;of progressively responsible experience&nbsp;in the area of&nbsp;project management&nbsp;&nbsp;is&nbsp;required.&nbsp;</li> <li>At least 2&nbsp;years of experience overseeing&nbsp;complex,&nbsp;multi-stakeholder&nbsp;initiatives is required</li> <li>Proven experience in managing complex, multi-component development projects, preferably in fragile and conflict-affected settings is required.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas is required:</li> <li>Public Financial Management (PFM)</li> <li>Statistical systems and data management</li> <li>Human Resource Management (HRM) systems</li> <li>Public sector modernization and institutional reform</li> <li>Extensive experience in interacting with senior officials of government agencies in crisis countries, including Ministers is desired.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience in project implementation, monitoring, and results-based management isdesired.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience in financial management, procurement oversight, and operational management of development projectsis desired.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience working with UNDP, World Bank, UN agencies, or other international development organizations desired.&nbsp;</li> <li>Previous experience in Yemen or similar fragile contexts is an asset.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience and strong knowledge of governance, institutional strengthening, and public sector reform is desirable.&nbsp;</li> <li>Proven experience and good understanding of public administration systems and institutional development is desirable.&nbsp;</li> <li>Proven ability to work effectively in complex, politically sensitive, and rapidly changing environments is desired.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Languages:</strong></p><br> <p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fluency in English is required.&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Knowledge of another UN language would be an asset.<br> &nbsp;</p><br> <p><strong>Equal opportunity</strong></p><br> <p>As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.&nbsp;</p><br> <p>UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.</p><br> <p><strong>Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.&nbsp;</p><br> <p><strong>Probation</strong></p><br> <p>For all new UNDP fixed term appointments (FTA), including for staff members being transferred or seconded to UNDP under the Inter-Organization Agreement concerning Transfer, Secondment or Loan of Staff, on an appointment of more than one year, continuation of the appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.</p><br> <p><strong>Right to select multiple candidates</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.&nbsp; We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.</p><br> <p><strong>Use of AI by candidates</strong></p><br> <p>Applicants are invited to read UNDP’s guidance for candidates on using AI responsibly in UNDP recruitment and selection</p><br> <p><strong>Scam alert</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. For further information, please see www.undp.org/scam-alert.</p><br><br> #LI-DNI<br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p><strong>Tiered Approach - This position is open to all Tiers Open to internal and external applicants</strong></p><br> <p>In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:</p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Tier 0</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.</li> <li><strong>Tier 1</strong>: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments</li> <li><strong>Tier 2</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers</li> <li><strong>Tier 3 or no tier indicated</strong>: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates</li> </ul> <p>Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.</p><br> <p><strong>Background</strong></p><br> <p>The ongoing conflict in Yemen has resulted in a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Over 80 percent of Yemen’s population is estimated to need humanitarian assistance, and more than 2.5 million Yemenis have become IDPs. The ongoing conflict has destroyed much of the institutional ability of key ministries, governorates, and local authorities to deliver essential social services to citizens. Public service restoration is also essential for a smooth transition to recovery, as a political agreement is being negotiated. Combining communities’ own efforts with whatever limited state institutional capacity remains are needed to both curtail further humanitarian deterioration and the political ramifications of total state collapse. Yemen is one of the most food insecure countries in the world. Around 20 million people (70 percent of the population) are facing hunger, a 13 percent increase from 2017. The current conflict has led to a decline in the national economy. Gross Domestic Product was cut in half since 2015, and more than 80 percent of the population living below the poverty line. The fighting around the country’s seaports and the ensuing suspension of commercial imports and supply shortages, the depreciation of the Yemeni riyal, which is now worth barely a third of 2015 level, have combined to push the food prices up. &nbsp;Only half of health facilities are functioning, and many Yemenis in need of critical treatments especially for malnutrition are too poor to access the ones that are open. Beyond those at risk of famine, many millions with only emergency food assistance to survive, face a collapse in their immune systems – especially children and the elderly – increasing their vulnerability to malnutrition, cholera and other diseases. Chronic water shortages exacerbate food insecurity and risk of famine in areas where people depend on agriculture for food and income.</p><br> <p>This heightened crisis is calling for scaled-up support to address the immediate needs while also leveraging and enhancing national capacities and systems for resilience-building for populations in Yemen with increased vulnerabilities that can complement a largely insufficient humanitarian response and at the same time for the need to maintain the existing capacities and mechanisms at local and national level to maintain the foundation for future reconstruction and recovery.</p><br> <p>The World Bank funded projects aim to Improve access to food and, nutritious diets, social protection, economic opportunities, food security and effective management of water sector in Yemen. This is done through several activities including infrastructure rehabilitation, support to improve agriculture production and quality by reducing post-harvest losses and improving climate resilience and access to markets</p><br> <p>While ensuring direct support in a fragile context, UNDP, in partnership with the WB is also strategizing to ensure that short term benefits are translated into longer term development impact.<br> &nbsp;</p><br> <p><strong>Position Purpose</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP is seeking to recruit a Chief Technical Advisor to manage three World Bank funded projects.&nbsp;S/he shall work under guidance of the Deputy Resident Representative for Programme, and shall provide strategic advice and technical oversight for the projects under his/her responsibility to ensure that all outputs are of high quality and consistent with the delivery of results according to the Project Documents and Project Result Frameworks and will provide coordination and technical guidance to projects team consisting for successful implementation of the outputs and activities. He/she shall engage proactively with Yemeni institutions partners and provide guidance on further engagement and programme development.</p><br> <p>The Chief Technical Advisor shall keep abreast of good international practices in the area of projects under responsibility and integrate/build similar practices within the projects, build and manage partnerships, facilitate knowledge management and sharing and support and facilitate the elaboration of other initiatives of UNDP.</p><br> <p>UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. This is a recognition of interconnected nature of development risks &amp; crises that the world is facing and that call for assembling of multidisciplinary teams for an integrated &amp; systemic response. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across issues, units, functions, teams and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.</p><br> <p>UNDP is an implementing partner for the World Bank for a number of projects. This CTA will work as a senior advisor to management and all project managers on partnership with World Band and will be responsible for the management of three WB Projects:</p><br> <ol> <li><strong>Yemen Food Security Response and Resilience Project which aims</strong> at improving the availability of and access to food and nutritious diets, both in the short and medium term, for targeted households Yemen’s capacity to respond to food insecurity. UNDP is responsible for implementing component 1 of the project on Improving agricultural production infrastructure and building climate resilience</li> <li><strong>Yemen Emergency Social Protection Enhancement and COVID 19 Response Project which aims at</strong> providing immediate relief to food insecurity and malnutrition while also increasing resilience to food insecurity and malnutrition in the future, through providing cash assistance and much-needed services for vulnerable households that are most at risk of malnutrition (Cash for Nutrition), creating employment opportunities for vulnerable populations, improve productivity, strengthen social cohesion, and respond to the anticipated effects of climate change (Cash for Work), and building valuable socio-economic assets for local communities that help improve access to key services and small infrastructure.</li> <li><strong>Yemen Improved Water Management and Irrigation for Sustainability and Efficiency in Yemen aiming</strong> at strengthening climate resilience and water security for people in selected water basins in Yemen through enhancing resilience of beneficiaries to climate risks ,and provide them with water, sanitation, and/or hygiene, that is safely managed&nbsp;</li> </ol> <p><strong>Duties and Accountabilities</strong></p><br> <p><strong>1.) Lead Results-based project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting. &nbsp;</strong></p><br> <p>&nbsp;•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Establish the work plans, activities, targets, budgets, standards for measuring progress and results and determine the processes, tools and methodologies to be used to ensure effective and efficient project implementation and operations;&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure the achievement of outputs in line with the approved Annual Work Plans through the day to-day planning, management and implementation of activities;&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lead and provide support to the project teams and the Responsible Parties on the achievement of specific results of the project as per the AWPs;&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare regular and timely progress and impact reports as per agreement with the WB for the projects; &nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Participate in all internal and external (coordination) meetings representing the projects; &nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Manage and monitor identified project risks and issues and update the risk status and issue in Quantum; &nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plan and prioritize work activities to meet organizational goals; and organize and oversee work processes efficiently to achieve quality results;&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure proper monitoring and evaluation procedures are instituted and ensure proper monitoring of projects’ progress against annual and quarterly work plans and budgets;&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Supervise and guide the Third-Party Monitoring Agent to undertake monitoring visits;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Facilitate proper monitoring of project inventory, attendance records, filing system;&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure timely management and recruitment of project staff in accordance with UNDP guidelines;&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure both projects are implemented according to UNDP and WB Safeguards standards and policies and according to the project Environment and Social Mgt Framework (ESMF) and related actions agreed with the WB; &nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure grievances and incidents related to the UNDP Safeguards standards and policies are followed up in terms of timely investigations and reports.&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Undertake any other duties as may be required by counterparts and UNDP.&nbsp;</p><br> <p><br><strong>2.) &nbsp;Ensure effective financial management and reporting &nbsp;</strong></p><br> <p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure accountability for, and efficient use of project funds; &nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Manage and monitor requests for financial resources and ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports; &nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Supervise requisitions, purchase orders and payment and ensure monthly delivery updates to the Programme Officer on financial delivery performance;&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide leadership in overseeing effective provision of services to counterparts including fair and transparent procurement process, efficient logistics and sound financial management; &nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Liaise with the Responsible Parties and other UNDP project staff on financial management of the project activities, including monitoring project financial expenditures and transactions;&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure the integrity of financial system and overseeing the administrative, financial and budgetary aspects of the project activities; &nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure smooth audit of national partner institutions;&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure integrity of financial systems and consistent application of UNDP Internal Control&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Framework (ICF), rules and regulations &nbsp;</p><br> <p><br><strong>3.) &nbsp;Promote Strategic Partnerships and Resources Mobilization &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong></p><br> <p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Engage in a constructive dialogue with partners in Yemen, the World Bank, and other stakeholders, especially to maximize consistency and synergy between the various support components, as informed by the priorities of the project document.&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Establish and maintain dialogue with government counterparts, both local and national, civil society, partners, donors and communities to provide knowledge and understanding while ensuring accurate interpretation of the project objectives &nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promote linkages, synergistic, relationships, networking and teamwork between counterparts, donor community and UN system; &nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Create tools and communications materials to promote project objectives, establish contact as a focal person for project in support to the UNDP CO cooperation with the World Bank and other donors;&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maintain relationships between the project and the WB &nbsp;through the review meetings and Project Steering Committees and present a clear analysis of how their financial support has contributed to the results they requested and promote the institutional development efforts to new donors. &nbsp;</p><br> <p><br><strong>4.) &nbsp;Provide top-level coordination support to World Bank Projects in Yemen</strong></p><br> <p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide support and advice to other portfolios managing World Bank projects, to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to WB projects<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advise senior management and all project managers on WB strategic issues and corporate compliance requirements and procedures<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure coherent and coordinated responses and messages to WB on strategic and operational issues&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promote cross-unit teamwork between WB teams to ensure similar approaches to WB communications, fiduciary and safeguards reporting<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure Third Party Monitoring effectiveness across all WB projects<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Supervise the UNDP call center and all grievance redress mechanisms for effective use by all UNDP Projects in Yemen</p><br> <p><strong>5.) Lead Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment and knowledge management and capacity building</strong></p><br> <p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Supporting gender mainstreaming throughout the project life cycle including design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure coordination and partnership with national gender mechanisms, women-led organizations, academies, networks, forums, etc.;&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support the institutional and technical capacity of the project team and stakeholders on gender equality and women’s empowerment as well as social safeguards aspects;&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support the implementation and reporting of gender-responsive actions, and allocating the required resources;&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contribute to the country office communication, and knowledge management system on gender equality and women’s empowerment.&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify capacity building needs and opportunities. Ensure appropriate training and other relevant capacity building activities are organized and implemented in a consultative manner, involving technical experts and stakeholders that may include the government, private sector, NGOs, donors, and/or academia.&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proactively identify and pursue opportunities for the documentation and communication of best practices, programme results, and lessons learned under the project.&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actively participate in and make substantive contributions to external networks and communities of practice to promote advocacy for UNDP’s work and opportunities for collaboration in addressing development trends.&nbsp;<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support establishment of knowledge platforms and innovative mechanisms for capturing and disseminating knowledge from the project; and ensure development of knowledge resources and products to share with project partners and to support UNDP’s engagement. &nbsp;</p><br> <p>The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.</p><br> <p><strong>Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:</strong></p><br> <p>The CTA will be supervising five positions as follows:<br> 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;National Coordinator<br> 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operation Analyst<br> 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sr. National Coordinator ESECR<br> 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M&amp;E Specialist - Oversight all WB Projects<br> 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Social &amp; Environmental Safeguards Specialist</p><br> <p><strong>Education Requirements:</strong><br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advanced University degree (Master´s degree or equivalent) in relevant areas such as Economics, Social Protection/Development, Livelihoods, Food Security, Natural resource management, Business Administration or related Social Science fields is required, or<br> •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.<br> &nbsp;</p><br> <p><strong>Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Minimum ten <strong>(10) years</strong> (with master´s degree) or seven <strong>(12) years</strong> (with bachelor´s degree) of experience working in managing large-scale projects in a conflict setting and complex operational environment, with emphasis on economic recovery, social protection, food security and support to conflict war-affected populations is <strong>required</strong>.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience in planning and consensus building, strong analytical skills combined with good judgment, ability to handle planning and budgeting or multiple concurrent projects/activities is <strong>required.</strong></li> <li>Experience in reasoning in dealing with sensitive matters; ability to independently solve complex and challenging problems is <strong>required.</strong></li> <li>Strong project operational management experience, with demonstrated knowledge of UNDP project management procedures and policies, including experience with Quantum (Resource Management System), detailed working knowledge of human resources, procurement, ICT, financial management (for large-scale projects), asset management and logistics, and work planning is <strong>desired.</strong></li> <li>Demonstrated experience in successful delivery and implementation of large-scale projects in fragile/crisis contexts is <strong>required.</strong></li> <li>Experience applying UNDP Safeguards policies and standards and practical application in crisis contexts is desired;</li> <li>Experience in gender and conflict sensitivity mainstreaming in programming is <strong>required.</strong></li> <li>Proven experience in partnership building and networking is <strong>required.</strong></li> <li>Experience using computers and relevant software and other applications is required;&nbsp;</li> <li>Previous experience of working with World Bank projects is desired.</li> <li>Experience in remote management (including Third Party Monitoring is desired<strong>;</strong>&nbsp;</li> <li>Fluency in English is <strong>required</strong>.</li> <li>Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Expected Demonstration of Competencies</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Core:&nbsp;</strong><br> Achieve Results: LEVEL 4: Prioritize team workflow, mobilize resources, drive scalable results/strategic impact&nbsp;</li> <li>Think Innovatively: LEVEL 4: Easily navigate complexity, encourage/enable radical innovation, has foresight&nbsp;</li> <li>Learn Continuously: LEVEL 4: Create systems and processes that enable learning and development for all&nbsp;</li> <li>Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 4: Proactively initiate/lead organizational change, champion new systems/processes&nbsp;</li> <li>Act with Determination: LEVEL 4: Able to make difficult decisions in challenging situations, inspire confidence&nbsp;</li> <li>Engage and Partner: LEVEL 4: Construct strategic multi-partner alliances in high stake situations, foster co-creation &nbsp;</li> <li>Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 4: Create ethical culture, identify/address barriers to inclusion &nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><br><i><strong>Cross-Functional &amp; Technical competencies</strong></i></p><br> <i><strong>Thematic Area</strong></i> <i><strong>Name</strong></i> <i><strong>Definition</strong></i> <br> Business Direction &amp; Strategy System Thinking Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system <br> 2030 Agenda: Planet <p>Disaster Risk Reduction and&nbsp;</p><br> <p>Recovery</p><br> Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Risk Management&nbsp; <br> 2030 Agenda: Planet Nature <p>Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Natural Resource Management&nbsp;</p><br> <br> Business Management Partnerships Management Build and maintain partnerships with wid </div>