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<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles & Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>The Logistics Officer will perform the following duties with full effectiveness, transparency, and integrity:</p><p>Ensure that all inbound supplies are as per the contract specifications in terms of quantity, quality, INCOTERMS and Distributed as per the approved distribution plans.</p><p>Provide technical support on specifications, cost implications and logistics arrangements for safe delivery of supplies</p><p>Provide advice and technical support to suppliers, customs clearance agents and office team on required logistics arrangements to facilitate projects implementation and the flow of supplies.</p><p>Ensure that goods and services are provided according to client needs with lead times that meet contracts deadlines</p><p>Ensure that all logistics actions are conducted as required by Our client according to Our client Financial Rules and Regulations and the applicable policies and procedures as well as the highest degree of personal and professional ethics;</p><p>Update Logistics standard operating procedures to ensure best practices that meets operational needs</p><p>Review shipping documents and shipments exemption requests for information consistency prior to communicating with official authorities</p><p>Monitor the progress of shipments for our client and its clients and coordinate the delivery of the same at the client s delivery places</p><p>Assists in planning, designing and implementation of appropriate logistics systems including warehousing and in-country transport capacity, including establishment of Long Term Arrangements and frame agreements for e.g. customs clearance, storage, transport and distribution as might be required.</p><p>Monitor and follow-up timely clearance, delivery and handover of goods and consignments to partners</p><p>Track and monitor the water supply through trucking in response to daily complaints from the community.</p><p>Work closely with the operation engineers and hotline team to address all water trucking needs in response to any complaints or supply issues in the network.</p><p>Prepare daily and weekly reports on water tracking and quality sampling and testing.</p><p>Attend all operational and WASH meetings and contribute to the monitoring of water supply through trucking to NGOs and institutions .</p><p>Liaise with the contractor on the water trucking to all institutions if they are not getting private water supply.</p><p>Coordinate with the contractor on water quality testing</p><p>Ensure that all water suppliers are delivering water from approved wells and according to national standards.</p><p>Update and manage the master list of truck drivers and report any misbehaviors or illegal driving actions to UNICEF and SRAD if needed.</p><p>Support the Project Team in Project planning, implementation and day-to-day activities.</p><p>Support project management activities and monitor project implementation, in line with Our client Project Management Manual and Project Management ERP.</p><p>Support administrative, procurement and financial processes, such as Requests for Proposals announcements/ RFQs, and evaluation processes, communicating different administrative information to Project team, beneficiaries, and administrative monitoring of the grant contracts.</p><p>Manage the duty exemption process at all stages, including import clearances</p><p>Liaise with government authorities regarding the distribution plan</p><p>Liaise with other UN agencies and humanitarian partners on common logistics and supply chain issues</p><p>Develop delivery schedules in collaboration with team member Sub-recipients.</p><p>Develop Standard operating procedures to ensure Good Storage and Distribution practices.</p><p>Develop plan for monitoring of storage and distribution of pharmaceuticals and health</p><p>To Project Manager</p><p>Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to diff erences and encourages others to do the same.</p><p>Upholds organizational and ethical norms.</p><p>Maintains high standards of trustworthiness.</p><p>Role model for diversity and inclusion.</p><p>Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit.</p><p>Collaborates and supports the development of others.</p><p>Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end benefi ciary fi rst.</p><p>Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).</p><p>Effi ciently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal.</p><p>Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas.</p><p>Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them.</p><p>Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our benefi ciaries.</p><p>Open to change and fl exible in a fast paced environment.</p><p>Eff ectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements.</p><p>Refl ects on experiences and modifi es own behavior.</p><p>Performance is consistent, even under pressure.</p><p>Always pursues continuous improvements.</p><p>Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions.</p><p>Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks.</p><p>Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.</p><p>Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner.</p><p>Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others.</p><p>Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge.</p><p>Handles confl ict eff ectively, by overcoming diff erences of opinion and fi nding common ground.</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><ul><li>Bachelor Degree in Public Relation, business Administration, Supply chain, logistics, Management or a related field is an asset</li><li>6 years of progressive responsible experience in supervision, engineering and include minimum two years in logistics, procurement or related field is required</li><li>Previous experience working in international organizations is an asset</li><li>Experience in usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), advanced knowledge of automated procurement systems, experience in handling web based management systems is highly desirable.</li><li>Fluency in both English and Arabic (written and verbal).</li></ul><p></p></section>
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<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>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP, including our values and inspiring stories.</p><br> <p>UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.</p><br> <p>Working in fragile and conflict-affected settings, UNDP Yemen plays a critical role in supporting national institutions and communities to advance climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and inclusive development. The Climate Change, Water, Environment and Energy (CCEE) Unit leads the design and implementation of a growing portfolio of projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), bilateral and multilateral partners, focusing on climate change, biodiversity conservation, sustainable natural resource management, and sustainable energy.</p><br> <p>The Climate Change, Water, Energy & Environment Unit works to support achievement of UNDP strategic objectives to create a world where people and planet thrive together, and to help the Country Office act with both ambition and scale to address urgent problems facing the country, as well as the deteriorating global climate conditions. Programme unit staff assist the Country Office in formulating and implementing programme strategies that go beyond solving immediate development challenges to create future smart and integrated systemic changes in resilience and capacity building within the country. The CCEE portfolio includes upstream policy support (e.g. NAP, NBSAP, LT-LEDS), project development pipelines (GEF/LDCF/GBFF/GCF), and downstream implementation of complex, multi-sectoral interventions across Yemen. Operating in a high-risk context, the unit integrates UNDP Social and Environmental Standards (SES), gender equality, stakeholder engagement, and conflict-sensitive approaches across all programming.</p><br> <p>To support the expanding portfolio, UNDP Yemen is recruiting a Programme Analyst (NOB). Reporting directly to the Team Leader, the Programme Analyst will provide high-level analytical, programmatic, and operational support, ensuring the effective delivery of the portfolio and maintaining strong coordination with national partners, including the Ministry of Water and Environment.</p><br> <p>Under the overall guidance of the CCEE Team Leader, the Programme Analyst provides substantive technical and analytical support to the implementation, monitoring, and management of the CCEE portfolio.</p><br> <p>The Programme Analyst contributes to the effective delivery of projects by supporting programme implementation, strengthening monitoring and evaluation processes, and ensuring the quality and consistency of reporting in line with UNDP corporate standards and donor requirements. The role focuses on tracking progress against results frameworks, validating data, identifying implementation challenges, and supporting timely corrective actions.</p><br> <p>The incumbent works closely with project teams, implementing partners, government counterparts, and consultants to facilitate coordination, ensure timely information flow, and support the delivery of programme outputs and reporting requirements. The Programme Analyst also contributes to portfolio-level analysis, knowledge management, and internal reporting processes.</p><br> <p>The position plays a key role in supporting programme performance, enhancing data quality, and ensuring compliance with UNDP procedures, while contributing to the overall effectiveness and coherence of the CCEE portfolio.</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 in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration. </p><br> <p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Ensure and contribute Programme Strategy, Planning, and Analytical Support to Climate Change, Water, Energy & Environment thematic area. <ul> <li>Contribute to the formulation, planning, and operationalization of programme strategies aligned with UNDP priorities and national development needs.</li> <li>Contribute to analysis of environmental, climate, and institutional trends in Yemen to inform programme design and strategic positioning.</li> <li>Provide inputs to strategic frameworks, including CPD, UNSDCF, Integrated Work Plans, and portfolio strategies.</li> <li>Support operationalization of programme strategies in coordination with government counterparts and UN partners.</li> <li>Ensure programme approaches reflect emerging risks, opportunities, and cross-cutting priorities (SES, gender, conflict sensitivity).</li> <li>Contribute to identification of priority interventions and alignment of projects within the broader CCEE portfolio.</li> <li>Support development and refinement of internal processes, workflows, and SOPs to improve programme efficiency.</li> </ul></li> <li>Lead and support Programme and Portfolio Management (Implementation, M&E, QA) <ul> <li>Support effective management of the CCEE portfolio, focusing on implementation oversight, monitoring, quality assurance, and compliance across the full programme cycle.</li> <li>Support planning, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring of projects in line with UNDP rules, approved workplans, and donor requirements.</li> <li>Lead coordination of monitoring and evaluation processes across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with results frameworks and indicators.</li> <li>Track progress against outputs, outcomes, and targets using results-based management tools and M&E systems.</li> <li>Review and validate M&E data, including indicators, baselines, targets, and means of verification, ensuring data quality and consistency.</li> <li>Support development and refinement of M&E frameworks, indicators, and tracking tools where required.</li> <li>Ensure timely preparation and quality assurance of M&E-related reporting, including progress updates, results reporting, and donor submissions (PIR, APR, etc.).</li> <li>Analyse project performance data to identify trends, gaps, and implementation challenges, and recommend corrective actions.</li> <li>Ensure integration of learning into programme implementation through feedback loops and adaptive management approaches.</li> <li>Support mid-term reviews, evaluations, and assessments, including coordination with consultants and stakeholders.</li> <li>Maintain and update portfolio monitoring tools, dashboards, and reporting systems.</li> <li>Ensure consistency between implementation progress, reported results, and supporting evidence.</li> <li>Follow up on audit findings and evaluation recommendations, ensuring implementation of corrective measures.</li> </ul></li> <li>Analyze and support Partnerships, Coordination and Resource Mobilisation <ul> <li>Support the establishment and maintenance of strategic partnerships and contribute to resource mobilisation efforts for the CCEE portfolio.</li> <li>Maintain coordination with government entities (e.g. MoWE, MoEE, EPA), donors, UN agencies, and implementing partners.</li> <li>Support organisation and facilitation of coordination meetings, consultations, and stakeholder engagements.</li> <li>Ensure timely follow-up on action points, agreements, and coordination outputs.</li> <li>Facilitate effective communication between UNDP, partners, and project teams.</li> <li>Analyse donor priorities and contribute to the identification of funding opportunities.</li> <li>Support preparation of inputs to concept notes and proposals (without leading drafting).</li> <li>Contribute to development of portfolio pipeline through coordination and technical inputs.</li> <li>Prepare briefs and summaries for donor engagement and strategic discussions.</li> </ul></li> <li>Ensure Knowledge Management and Capacity Building <ul> <li>Ensure provision of analytical, strategic, and knowledge support to strengthen programme quality, learning, and institutional capacity.</li> <li>Identify key policy, implementation, and operational challenges and provide analytical inputs for decision-making.</li> <li>Support documentation of best practices, lessons learned, and portfolio-level insights.</li> <li>Contribute to preparation of knowledge products, briefs, and internal/external communication materials.</li> <li>Support organisation of trainings and capacity-building activities for project teams and partners.</li> <li>Facilitate knowledge sharing across projects and within the CCEE unit.</li> <li>Contribute to strengthening institutional capacity of partners through structured engagement and follow-up.</li> <li>Support alignment of programme implementation with UNDP corporate policies and frameworks (including SES).</li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.</strong></li> <li>Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: N/A</li> </ul> <p><strong>Competencies</strong></p><br> <p>Core Competencies: </p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Achieve Results – LEVEL 1: </strong>Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline</li> <li><strong>Think Innovatively – LEVEL 1: </strong>Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements</li> <li><strong>Learn Continuously – LEVEL 1: </strong>Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback</li> <li><strong>Adapt with Agility – LEVEL 1: </strong>Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible</li> <li><strong>Act with Determination – LEVEL 1: </strong>Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident</li> <li><strong>Engage and Partner – LEVEL 1: </strong>Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships</li> <li><strong>Enable Diversity and Inclusion – LEVEL 1: </strong>Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination</li> </ul> <p>Cross-Functional & Technical competencies</p><br> <p><strong>Business Direction & Strategy</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Systems Thinking</strong> <ul> <li>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</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>Partnership Management</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Stakeholder Engagement</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to effectively engage with government counterparts, implementing partners, UN agencies, and donors, maintaining constructive working relationships and supporting coordination processes.</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>Business Management</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Monitoring & Evaluation</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to track project performance against results frameworks, validate data, and support monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes to ensure quality and accountability of programme results.</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Results-Based Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to support implementation of programmes and projects using RBM principles, ensuring alignment between planned activities, outputs, and results, and contributing to performance tracking and reporting.</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Project Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to support planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects, ensuring timely delivery of outputs in line with approved workplans and UNDP procedures.</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Portfolio Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to select, prioritize and control the organization’s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Knowledge Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to document lessons learned, support knowledge sharing, and contribute to development of briefs, reports, and communication products to enhance programme learning and visibility.</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Skills and Experience</strong></p><br> <p>Education</p><br> <ul> <li>Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related field is required. OR</li> <li>A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above fields in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.</li> </ul> <p>Experience, Knowledge, and Skills Required</p><br> <ul> <li>Minimum 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national and/or international level in providing management services, experience in supporting design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and programmes in relevant thematic areas and establishing inter-relationships among international organizations and national governments.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in supporting implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting of development projects and programmes, preferably within Climate Change, Water, Energy & Environment sectors.</li> <li>Experience in data analysis, results tracking, and reporting, including familiarity with results frameworks, indicators, and monitoring tools.</li> <li>Experience working with government counterparts, implementing partners, and/or development organisations, supporting coordination and programme delivery.</li> </ul> <p>Desired</p><br> <ul> <li>Proven knowledge of UN/UNDP policies, procedures, and programming frameworks is an asset.</li> <li>Experience in fragile, conflict, or post-conflict settings is desirable.</li> <li>Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, assess risks, and support practical solutions.</li> <li>Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.</li> <li>Experience in quality assurance, coordination, or reporting for large-scale multilateral or bilateral donor-funded environmental programmes is desirable</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams, with sensitivity to gender and diversity considerations.</li> <li>Strong communication skills/experience, including the ability to prepare clear and concise reports, summaries and technical inputs.</li> </ul> <p>Language requirements</p><br> <ul> <li>Fluency in both English and Arabic is required.</li> </ul> <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. </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. </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. 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><br> </div>
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<p>We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:</p><br><ul> <li>No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday </li> <li>All children learn from a quality basic education and that,</li> <li>Violence against children is no longer tolerated </li></ul><p>We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. </p><br><p>We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.</p><br><p>Save the Children International seeks to always be a child-safe organization by fulfilling its obligations to the community and through programme implementation carried out by the organization for safeguarding children and improve their living standards of the child.</p><br><p><strong>ROLE PURPOSE:</strong></p><br><p><span>Save the Children is a dual-mandate organisation seeking immediate and lasting change for children in development and humanitarian contexts. The National Education Technical Advisor will provide strategic and technical leadership for the Yemen Country Office education portfolio, ensuring that education and education in emergencies programming is contextually grounded, technically strong, inclusive, safe, evidence-based, and aligned with Save the Children standards, the Country Strategic Plan, national education priorities, donor requirements, and global education commitments.</span></p><br><p><span>The role holder will lead the technical direction, quality assurance, programme design, learning agenda, donor engagement, and external representation for the education sector. The position will strengthen national technical leadership and institutional memory within the Country Office, support high-quality delivery through field teams and partners, and contribute to the sustainable nationalisation of senior education advisory functions.</span><span>In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder may be expected to work outside the normal role profile and adapt working hours and priorities accordingly.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>SCOPE OF ROLE:</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Reports to: </strong>Director Programme Quality and Impact (PQI)</span><span>.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Staff reporting to this post: </strong></span><span>None</span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Provide technical leadership for education programming across Yemen, including formal education, non-formal/alternative learning, foundational literacy and numeracy, teacher professional development, safe schools, inclusive education, systems strengthening, and education in emergencies.</span></li> <li><span>Lead technical engagement with operations, awards, MEAL, advocacy, safeguarding, humanitarian access, supply chain, finance, and partner teams to ensure education programmes are realistic, safe, accountable, and deliver quality outcomes for children.</span></li> <li><span>Represent Save the Children in relevant national education coordination platforms, donor discussions, Ministry of Education engagements, technical working groups, and strategic forums as delegated by senior management.</span></li></ul><p><span>Provide technical oversight and coaching to education programme managers, coordinators, officers, partners, and relevant cross-functional teams.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Strategic Leadership and Portfolio Direction</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Lead the development, review, and implementation of the Yemen Country Office education strategy, ensuring alignment with the Country Strategic Plan, Save the Children’s global education ambition, national education policies, and the evolving humanitarian and development context in Yemen.</span></li> <li><span>Provide overall technical direction for the education portfolio, including education in emergencies, foundational learning, teacher development, remedial and reading interventions, school leadership, school safety, inclusion, and system resilience.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure education programming is informed by contextual analysis, conflict sensitivity, gender and disability inclusion, safeguarding, child participation, climate and disaster risk, and operational feasibility.</span></li> <li><span>Contribute to country-level strategic planning, annual planning, portfolio reviews, master budgeting, risk management, and prioritisation of education investments.</span></li> <li><span>Support senior management in positioning Save the Children as a credible technical actor in education and education in emergencies in Yemen.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Programme Development, Fundraising and Donor Engagement </strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Lead or provide senior technical inputs to the design of education proposals, concept notes, logical frameworks, theories of change, budgets, indicators, results frameworks, risk analyses, and implementation models.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure new programme designs are technically sound, locally relevant, costed realistically, and aligned with donor requirements and Save the Children quality standards.</span></li> <li><span>Identify education funding opportunities and contribute to strategic donor positioning, in coordination with NBD, awards, partnerships, advocacy, operations, finance, and member colleagues.</span></li> <li><span>Provide technical leadership for donor discussions, technical clarifications, proposal revisions, and evidence-based justification of education approaches.</span></li> <li><span>Promote integrated programming with child protection, WASH, health and nutrition, food security and livelihoods, cash assistance, MEAL, advocacy, and safeguarding where this strengthens outcomes for children.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Programme Quality and Technical Assurance</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Provide technical quality assurance across the education portfolio, including review of workplans, implementation tools, training packages, technical guidance notes, procurement specifications, assessment tools, reports, and partner deliverables.</span></li> <li><span>Support field teams and partners to translate technical approaches into practical, sequenced, and feasible implementation plans.</span></li> <li><span>Lead or support technical quality reviews for key education interventions such as teacher professional development, classroom-based support, foundational literacy and numeracy, remedial learning, reading activities, school improvement planning, safe schools, and inclusive learning environments.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure education programmes apply recognised good practice, Save the Children standards, child safeguarding requirements, accountability principles, and safe participation of children.</span></li> <li><span>Undertake regular field visits, where security and access allow, to monitor quality, provide coaching, identify implementation risks, and agree corrective actions with field teams and partners.</span></li> <li><span>Work with operations and humanitarian access colleagues to ensure education implementation models are realistic for Yemen’s access, security, partner capacity, school calendar, and supply chain constraints.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>MEAL, Evidence, Learning and Accountability</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Provide technical leadership in the design and review of education results frameworks, logical frameworks, indicators, IPTTs, MEAL plans, assessment tools, data collection approaches, and learning questions.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure education data is used for decision-making, adaptive management, reporting, advocacy, and technical learning across the portfolio.</span></li> <li><span>Work with MEAL teams to strengthen quality monitoring for learning outcomes, teaching practices, attendance/retention, transition, inclusion, school safety, and learning environment indicators.</span></li> <li><span>Lead or support technical review of education assessments, baselines, midlines, endlines, evaluations, learning briefs, case studies, and donor evidence products.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure lessons learned, good practices, and technical evidence from education programming are documented, shared, and used to improve future programme design and delivery.</span></li> <li><span>Promote accountable programming by ensuring children, caregivers, teachers, school leaders, partners, and communities are consulted safely and meaningfully.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Capacity Strengthening and Nationalisation</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Strengthen the technical capacity of national staff, field teams, and partners through coaching, mentoring, technical accompaniment, structured learning, and practical guidance.</span></li> <li><span>Promote a sustainable national technical leadership model for the education sector, including clear delegation, knowledge transfer, documentation of key processes, and development of national staff capacity.</span></li> <li><span>Support education teams to improve technical writing, analysis, proposal development, donor reporting, indicator interpretation, programme adaptation, and evidence use.</span></li> <li><span>Model collaborative leadership that enables national teams to lead technical discussions confidently with donors, government counterparts, clusters, partners, and internal stakeholders.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Coordination, Representation and External Relations</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Maintain effective working relationships with relevant Ministry of Education entities, education authorities, UN agencies, donors, INGOs, national NGOs, partners, technical working groups, and coordination bodies.</span></li> <li><span>Represent Save the Children in education coordination platforms, technical discussions, donor meetings, and sector forums as delegated, ensuring that messages are evidence-based, constructive, and aligned with Country Office priorities.</span></li> <li><span>Contribute to national-level education policy dialogue, sector analysis, technical guidance, advocacy priorities, and coordination efforts, with attention to the needs of children affected by conflict, displacement, poverty, disability, and exclusion.</span></li> <li><span>Coordinate with advocacy and communications colleagues to develop clear education advocacy messages and evidence products based on programme learning and field realities.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure coherence between Save the Children’s education programming, external representation, cluster/sector engagement, and donor communications.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Reporting, Compliance and Risk Management</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Provide technical review and inputs to donor reports, ensuring accuracy, quality of analysis, alignment between narrative and financial information, and clear explanation of progress, risks, challenges, and corrective actions.</span></li> <li><span>Support timely identification and escalation of education-related programme risks, including access, school calendar, partner capacity, safeguarding, quality, procurement, staffing, data quality, and donor compliance risks.</span></li> <li><span>Contribute to audit readiness, technical documentation, donor verification, and evidence management for education awards.</span></li> <li><span>Carry out responsibilities in line with Save the Children policies and procedures, including child safeguarding, child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, fraud prevention, equal opportunities, and risk management</span><span>.</span></li> <li><span>Lead the process of lessons learning to ensure high quality Educational programming, with support from the MEAL team, coordinating the documentation of said lessons across all the programmes;</span></li></ul><p><span>Ensure program products and learning are maintained within the Save the Children country program.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Working Contacts </strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Internal: Senior Management Team, PDQ/PQI, Education Programme Directors/Managers/Coordinators, Area Managers, Operations, Awards, MEAL, Advocacy and Communications, Humanitarian Access, Safeguarding, Supply Chain, Finance, Security, HR, other sector Technical Advisors, SCI Members and regional/global education colleagues.</span></li></ul><p><span>External: Ministry of Education and relevant education authorities, UN agencies, donors, INGOs, national NGOs, implementing partners, education cluster/sector coordination structures, local education offices, school leadership, community structures, and other key stakeholders.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice</strong>)</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Accountability:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values</span></li> <li><span>holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Ambition:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same</span></li> <li><span>widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others</span></li> <li><span>future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Collaboration:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters</span></li> <li><span>values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength</span></li> <li><span>approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Creativity:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>develops and encourages new and innovative solutions</span></li> <li><span>willing to take disciplined risks.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Integrity:</strong></span></p><br><p><span>honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>QUALIFICATIONS </strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Master’s degree in Education, International Education, Education in Emergencies, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and relevant senior experience may be considered.</span></li></ul><p><span>Strong technical grounding in education programming, preferably including foundational learning, teacher professional development, education in emergencies, inclusive education, school leadership, and education systems strengthening.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in education programming, including senior technical advisory, programme quality, programme development, or education management roles in humanitarian and/or development contexts.</span></li> <li><span>Demonstrated experience in Yemen or a comparable conflict-affected and fragile context; strong understanding of Yemen’s education system, operating environment, coordination architecture, and field realities is required.</span></li> <li><span>Proven ability to lead technical programme design, proposal development, logical frameworks, theories of change, technical budgets, donor narratives, and high-quality reports.</span></li> <li><span>Experience providing technical support to complex education portfolios funded by institutional donors, UN agencies, foundations, or multilateral partners.</span></li> <li><span>Strong knowledge of education in emergencies, foundational literacy and numeracy, teacher support, remedial/alternative learning, school safety, inclusive education, and child-centred approaches.</span></li> <li><span>Excellent analytical, writing, presentation, facilitation, and communication skills in English and Arabic.</span></li> <li><span>Proven ability to engage effectively with government counterparts, donors, clusters/sector groups, UN agencies, INGOs, national NGOs, and community-level stakeholders.</span></li> <li><span>Demonstrated commitment to strengthening national staff and partner capacity through coaching, mentoring, participatory approaches, and structured technical support.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to work effectively across functions, influence without direct authority, manage competing priorities, and provide calm technical leadership under pressure.</span></li> <li><span>High level of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office; experience with data analysis, dashboards, or digital monitoring systems is an advantage.</span></li> <li><span>Experience promoting child rights, safeguarding, gender equality, disability inclusion, accountability, conflict sensitivity, and do-no-harm principles in education programming.</span></li></ul><p><span>Ability and willingness to travel to field locations, subject to security and access conditions.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Additional job responsibilities</strong></span></p><br><p><span>The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.</span></p><br> <p><i><u>(Embed counter-fraud and ethical controls in all operational processes, ensuring compliance with donor and legal requirements, while collaborating with Finance and Counter-Fraud teams to mitigate risks and conduct assessments for high-value programs)</u></i></p><br> <p><strong>Application Information:</strong></p><br> <p>Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply</p><br> <p>“<strong><u>Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer. Women are strongly encouraged to apply</u></strong>”</p><br> <br> <br> <br> <br><br><br> </div>
<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2>
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<p>We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:</p><br><ul> <li>No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday </li> <li>All children learn from a quality basic education and that,</li> <li>Violence against children is no longer tolerated </li></ul><p>We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. </p><br><p>We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.</p><br><p>Save the Children International seeks to always be a child-safe organization by fulfilling its obligations to the community and through programme implementation carried out by the organization for safeguarding children and improve their living standards of the child.</p><br><p><strong>Country office:</strong> Yemen</p><br><p><strong>Reporting to:</strong> Resource Mobilization & Business Development Lead/Director</p><br><p><strong>Location:</strong> TBC (remote work flexibility)</p><br><p><strong>Duration:</strong> 6-7 months (extendable based on funding and performance)</p><br><p><span><strong>Child Safeguarding</strong></span></p><br><p>This role is classified as Child Safeguarding Level 3. Although the consultant will primarily work remotely or from the Aden office, the position will involve at least indirect contact with children and/or young people through program-related activities, data collection, communications, interviews, and advisory support. The consultant may also be responsible for tasks that influence or support child safeguarding processes, including reviewing safeguarding measures, contributing to risk assessments, or supporting vetting procedures for personnel involved in child‑related programming. As such, the consultant is expected to fully adhere to Save the Children's Child Safeguarding Policy and uphold the highest standards of child protection throughout the duration of their engagement.</p><br><span><strong>1. Background and Rationale</strong></span><p>Save the Children has worked in Yemen for over 60 years, reaching millions of children and families since its inception, including more than 11.7 million people since the conflict began in 2015. Using a rights-based, child-focused approach, the organisation delivers comprehensive support across child protection, education, health and nutrition, food security and livelihoods (FSL), and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Its community-centred model priorities local leadership, inclusive participation, and meaningful engagement with children, adolescents, and their families, while promoting sustainability through locally driven solutions designed to create long-term impact.</p><br><p>The organisation maintains a strong operational presence in Internationally Recognized Government (IRG)-controlled areas such as Aden, Lahj, and Taiz, where humanitarian needs remain high alongside emerging development opportunities. A critical component of maintaining and expanding this programming is robust resource mobilization and new business development. Timely identification of funding opportunities, strategic donor engagement, and the development of high-quality proposals are essential to sustaining current programmes and scaling impactful initiatives across critical sectors.</p><br><span><strong>2. Role Purpose</strong></span><p>To provide dedicated specialist support to the Country Office's Resource Mobilization and New Business Development functions, focusing on funding information management, liaison with all parts of the Save the Children Alliance, donor engagement, in-country partnership development, and the development of high-quality concept notes and proposals.</p><br><p>The New Business and Proposal Development Specialist will act as a focal person for new business and proposal development processes, supporting the delivery of resource mobilization functions with emphasis on donor relationship management, scoping and identification of new funding opportunities, and development and submission of concept notes and proposals. This assignment is intended to strengthen the Country Office's proposal development capacity and support pursuit of strategic funding opportunities aligned with Yemen programming priorities.</p><br><span><strong>3. Scope of Work</strong></span><p>Responsibility 1: Identification, Planning and Donor Engagement (Approx. 25%)</p><br><ul> <li>Work collaboratively with Country Office management, programme teams, and regional stakeholders on the identification of new funding opportunities</li> <li>Act as a focal person for in-country donors, scoping partnerships and funding opportunities; contribute to developing in-country donor relation management plans</li> <li>Assess and analyse solicitations, outline solicitations, and facilitate the decision-making process (Go-no-Go) in collaboration with relevant stakeholders</li> <li>Prepare management for donor meetings with the necessary required information and documents, including strategic briefings, context developments, and talking points on new opportunities</li> <li>Attend in-country relevant external meetings, building networks with partners and identifying opportunities for strategic partnerships</li> <li>Conduct donor mappings, capturing insights on donor thematic and geographic priorities, volumes of funding, and potential opportunities</li></ul><p>Responsibility 2: Proposal Development and Writing (Approx. 50%)</p><br><ul> <li>Act as a focal person and co-lead in proposal development processes, ensuring the use and monitoring of a proposal development plan with defined timelines and tools</li> <li>Serve as co-lead writer in the proposal writing process, in accordance with donor and Save the Children standard procedures and requirements</li> <li>Form the Proposal Development Team and conduct technical design consultations, kicking off the proposal development process with a plan, timeline, tools, and required documents</li> <li>Develop technical narratives by collecting and integrating contributions from technical sections, organization specialists, partners and stakeholders</li> <li>Act as an editor, proof-reader and perform a lead role in the consolidation of all technical and managerial inputs, plans, annexures etc. required for the proposal</li> <li>Ensure the development of high-quality concept notes and proposals through facilitation of collaboration and sign-off from the design team, Country Office leadership, and other relevant stakeholders</li> <li>Ensure that technical documents and materials are in alignment with donor requirements and procedures and are in line with the cost proposal</li> <li>Participate in technical reviews and revise narrative sections according to the plan and based on feedback during review meetings</li> <li>Contribute to ensuring cross-cutting issues are addressed and thematic areas are integrated according to Save the Children's quality standards</li></ul><p>Responsibility 3: Coordination and Communication (Approx. 15%)</p><br><ul> <li>Lead in problem-solving of issues during the proposal development process, bringing all parties together and finding constructive solutions to complex time-sensitive issues</li> <li>Assist in maintaining internal tracking of progress, deliverables, and timeline; maintain regular communications with relevant people/departments</li> <li>Provide regular updates to senior management on proposal development progress, risks, and opportunities</li> <li>Ensure timely partnership scoping in collaboration with design and partnership teams; support the active participation of CSOs in design development</li></ul><p>Responsibility 4: Knowledge Management and System Strengthening (Approx. 10%)</p><br><ul> <li>Contribute to continuous improvement of the new business and proposal development cycle and process, including developing and updating relevant SOPs/RACIs</li> <li>Document and share lessons learned from each proposal development process with concerned functions</li> <li>Support fundraising capacity building efforts for staff and partner CSOs</li> <li>Actively update the fundraising and opportunity tracker and monitor proposals through Save the Children's Award Management System (AMS)</li> <li>Support standardized upkeep of the country office's proposal content library and related documentation</li></ul><span><strong>4. Deliverables</strong></span><p>Key deliverables will include, but not be limited to:</p><br><ul> <li>High-quality concept notes and proposals submitted on time, in compliance with donor requirements</li> <li>Updated fundraising and opportunity tracker with prioritized opportunities</li> <li>Donor engagement briefs and meeting notes, as relevant</li> <li>Donor mapping analysis and partnership scoping documents</li> <li>Updated proposal content library and related documentation</li> <li>Lessons learned documentation and capacity strengthening briefings/trainings</li> <li>Periodic summary updates to the Programme, Quality and Impact Director on progress, risks, and opportunities</li></ul><span><strong>5. Duration and Level of Effort</strong></span><p><strong>Level of Effort:</strong> Full-time or part-time (to be confirmed based on Country Office needs; likely 4 working days per week)</p><br><p><strong>Duration:</strong> 6-7 months with a possibility to renew</p><br><p><strong>Duty Station:</strong> TBC; remote engagement potentially acceptable</p><br><p><strong>Travel:</strong> Some travel within Yemen may be required for donor engagement and partnership meetings; the ability to work in a challenging and sometimes insecure environment is essential.</p><br><span><strong>6. Reporting and Coordination</strong></span><p><strong>Reports to:</strong> Resource Mobilization & Business Development Lead/Director</p><br><p><strong>Key Internal Interfaces:</strong> Programme teams across all sectors (child protection, education, health & nutrition, WASH, livelihoods), Finance, Awards, Operations, Communications, Partnership, and Advocacy teams; Member Offices; SCI Programme Funding team</p><br><span><strong>7. Required Profile</strong></span><p>Essential Qualifications and Experience:</p><br><ul> <li>Minimum three years of experience in proposal development with excellent writing/editing capabilities and strong analytical/critical thinking skills, ideally in child protection, education, food security, health & nutrition or related thematic sectors</li> <li>Bachelor's degree or higher qualification in social studies, communications, international development, or other relevant fields</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in coordinating development of large-scale or strategic proposals, including proposals for US and UK government programming, SIDA, ECHO, GFFO, BMZ, UN agencies or 8similar major institutional donors</li> <li>Detail-oriented with excellent multi-tasking abilities, strong coordination and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels</li> <li>Excellent representation, presentation and communication skills with ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner</li> <li>Ability to work well under pressure with multiple deadlines; capacity to handle and use constructive feedback to make needed changes to proposals and strategies</li> <li>Able to work well both within a team and independently in a challenging and fast-moving multicultural environment</li> <li>Capacity and willingness to be flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances</li> <li>Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy</li> <li>Native Arabic speaker or equivalent; fluent English language skills</li> <li>Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children; full adherence to child safeguarding policies and principles</li></ul><p>Desirable Qualifications and Experience:</p><br><ul> <li>Experience or understanding of the Yemen context and operating environment</li> <li>Previous experience with project management and project cycle management, including project design, implementation and evaluation</li> <li>Prior experience working for Save the Children or across organizational structures in complex settings</li> <li>Experience in donor mapping, funding trend analysis, and strategic resource mobilization planning</li></ul><span><strong>8. Terms of Engagement</strong></span><p>The consultant will be engaged on a fixed-term consultancy basis for a period of 6-7 months (extendable based on funding and performance). The engagement will include:</p><br><ul> <li>Competitive daily rate commensurate with experience and qualifications (to be determined based on consultant profile)</li> <li>Coverage of work-related travel expenses in line with Save the Children policies</li> <li>Professional liability and duty of care support as per Save the Children's consultancy agreements.</li></ul><p><i><strong><u>(Embed counter-fraud and ethical controls in all operational processes, ensuring compliance with donor and legal requirements, while collaborating with Finance and Counter-Fraud teams to mitigate risks and conduct assessments for high-value programs)</u></strong></i></p><br><p><strong>Application Information:</strong></p><br><p>Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply</p><br><p>“<strong><u>Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer. Women are strongly encouraged to apply</u></strong>”</p><br><br> </div>