Job Description

Project Manager, Anticipated USAID Yemen Economic Governance Activity

DAI, a global consulting firm based in the United States, is currently accepting applications from qualified candidates for technical and operational long-term positions for an anticipated new activity to be based in Aden City, Yemen funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The new activity will have three key objectives: improving the macroeconomic functions of Yemeni institutions, strengthening trade facilitation policy, and enhancing private sector engagement to support micro, small, and medium enterprises. The contractor will be required to build capacity, facilitate trade, and leverage private resources to improve MSME competitiveness and market access. The activity has crosscutting requirements such as a focus on gender equality, climate change adaptation, inclusive development, local capacity strengthening, and youth engagement.

Candidates with significant demonstrated experience in the following areas are sought. Previous experience supporting USAID or other donor funded projects is preferred. Previous USAID experience typically required for operational positions. Yemeni nationals and citizens of neighboring countries in the region such as Jordan, Tunisia, Palestine and Lebanon are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Improving Public Financial Management 
• Supporting Macroeconomic policy reform and implementation
• Strengthening trade facilitation and market access 
• Enhancing private sector engagement related to business environment reforms
• Expanding access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises
• Increasing the use of public private partnerships to enhance service delivery
• Capacity building
• Climate change adaptation, inclusive development, local capacity strengthening, youth engagement
• USAID project management and operations, including finances, human resources, procurement, and project administration
• Gender and Social Inclusion
• Monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting
• Strategic communications

Qualifications/Requirements

Specific requirements will vary by position. General requirements are listed below for reference:  

• University degree in a relevant field from an accredited university preferred or required depending on the position. An advanced degree (master’s or higher) is typically preferred for senior positions.
• At least 7 years of relevant technical experience for technical leadership positions
• At least 5 years of progressive management and leadership experience for managerial positions
• Relevant experience in Yemen and neighboring region strongly preferred.
• Experience with USAID and/or other international donor programs preferred; previous USAID experience typically required for operational positions.
• Strong communication skills - both written and oral - are required. 
• Language skills vary by position: fluency in Arabic and English language skills are preferred