Job Description

Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) is looking for a FSL Officer (national position):

Position: FSL Officer (national position)
Location: Marib, Yemen with travels inside Yemen 
Contract details: Permanent / Full-time–depending on the grant
Duration: A full time position with a probationary period of 3 months
Starting date: ASAP 

About PAH 

Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) is a non-governmental organization. For 25 years, we have been providing relief in emergencies worldwide. We also run missions in several countries in crisis. Our interventions – of both humanitarian and development character – have been carried out in 48 countries so far. We concentrate on ensuring sustainable and stable development of regions suffering the consequences of war and/or natural disasters. We possess long-standing expertise in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), but also implement projects in Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), psychosocial support (PSS), as well as Primary Health, Nutrition and Education. For more information, please refer to www.pah.org.pl.

About PAH Yemen Mission 

PAH Yemen Mission has been officially established in July 2019 and currently provides humanitarian assistance in WASH, Health, Education in Emergencies, CCCM and Protection for most vulnerable communities affected by conflict in Ad Dhale, Abyan, Marib and Aden governorates.

Position reports to: Program Coordinator 

Responsibilities:

1. Implementation & Supervision of FSL Activities:

• Under the supervision of the Line Manager, contribute to the logistical and administrative organization, planning, and preparation of activities, ensuring alignment with climate adaptation strategies and food security interventions as outlined in the PAH proposal.
• Assist in identifying target sites and conducting stakeholder mapping for project implementation, prioritizing locations with high vulnerability to climate change and food insecurity.
• Ensure coordination and collaboration with other sectors (e.g., CCCM, Education, WASH) to enhance project effectiveness and sustainability.
• Integrate WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) considerations into FSL activities to enhance resilience in food security interventions.
• Perform technical assessments of identified sites and recommend tailored interventions, including sustainable agricultural practices and climate-smart technologies.
• Support the design and implementation of community-based Early Warning Systems (EWS) for food security-related risks, particularly in areas prone to flooding and water scarcity.
• Conduct quality and quantity checks with suppliers at project completion to ensure adherence to environmental sustainability and food security standards before processing payments using internal tools.
• Collaborate with climate change task forces and local agriculture committees to ensure alignment of interventions with ongoing resilience-building efforts.
• Provide technical support and follow-up for beneficiaries to ensure sustainable livelihood outcomes, incorporating environmentally friendly agricultural techniques.
• Promote cash-for-work (CfW) activities within the FSL sector, ensuring equitable participation of marginalized groups, including IDPs, women, and persons with disabilities.
• Establish and enforce safety and security measures for all activities, ensuring compliance with environmental protection policies among workforce and community members.

2. Reporting, Communication, and Representation:

• Maintain monitoring tools and archive files in the PAH office, ensuring accessibility to the Line Manager and Program Manager, and integrating climate impact assessments into reporting mechanisms.
• Support the development of project proposals and funding applications by providing insights on food security trends and community resilience needs.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements in reporting and project implementation.
• Develop and document best practices related to climate-adaptive food security interventions, contributing to knowledge-sharing across humanitarian actors.
• Analyze the humanitarian situation with a focus on climate change impact on food security and ensure protection and adherence to climate resilience principles.

3. Community Mobilization:

• Sensitize local authorities and communities to project objectives, activities, and selection criteria, with an emphasis on climate-smart agricultural practices.
• Develop and review beneficiary selection criteria ensuring alignment with PAH’s climate resilience and food security framework.
• Coordinate and facilitate training on climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable water management, and food preservation techniques.
• Integrate the needs of children, women, vulnerable groups, and environmental considerations into project activities to strengthen community resilience against climate shocks.
• Promote behavioral change communication (BCC) activities to enhance food security awareness and adaptation to climate variability.

4. Coordination:

• Coordinate with other project officers to ensure activities align with community needs, incorporating climate-smart food security interventions.
• Collaborate with CCCM, Education, and WASH teams to enhance project synergy and ensure a holistic approach to food security and livelihood programming.
• Engage in multi-sectoral collaboration, particularly with WASH, Health, and Climate Resilience teams, to optimize food security and livelihood outcomes.
• Attend cluster meetings, conferences, and training focused on climate change adaptation, food security strategies, and disaster risk reduction.

5. Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Assist the M&E team in developing tools to monitor project impact, quality, and IPTT indicator tracking.
• Perform quality control checks for all project types.
• Collaborate with the MEAL Officer and Accountability Assistants to address findings and implement project adjustments.
• Conduct regular implementation monitoring and submit relevant reports to the Programs Coordinator.

6. Logistics and Resource Management:

• Liaise with logistics and finance departments to ensure protection activities have the required resources and maintain necessary records and paperwork.
• Provide guidance to field protection staff to establish transparent, functional, and respectful relationships with targeted communities.

7. Other Duties:

• Attend cluster meetings, conferences, and training as required to maintain proficiency.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor to meet project and organizational goals.

Requirements:

Educational Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree or diploma, preferably Environmental science, agriculture science, or any field related studies.

Work Experience: 

• Excellent understanding and experience of food security and livelihood interventions, with a minimum of 3 years' experience as a FSL officer or equivalent position within an NGO/INGO.
• Practical experience in engaging and coordinating with humanitarian, governmental stakeholders, and community committees.
• Experience in targeting and selecting beneficiaries for programs.
• Familiar with emergency response and knowledge of analyzing internally displaced persons (IDP) crises.
• Experience in managing donor-funded projects, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, and contributing to proposal development.

Languages: 

• Excellent command of English and Arabic

Other Skills:

• Strong writing skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast pace environment
• Ability to work independently 
• High ethical standards
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with persons from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Excellent command of standard finance and accounting software’s 

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent M&E knowledge, including conducting assessments and analyzing data.
• Experience in providing training and support to project staff.
• Strong conceptual understanding of nutrition issues.
• Knowledge of Nutrition Cluster mechanisms and coordination with nutrition actors.
• Proficiency in using smart data collection tools such as KOBO and ensuring data confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Technical expertise in livelihood interventions and community engagement.
• Proven ability to work effectively with diverse teams and communities.
• Commitment to gender sensitivity and inclusivity.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage field staff in challenging situations and provide capacity-building support.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and PAH’s values.
• Native Arabic and strong English skills.
• Willingness to travel to field sites and adapt to project demands.
• Attention to detail, punctuality, and respect for rules and deadlines.