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<p>Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal and internal-equivalent candidates are considered as first-tier candidates. Organizational Context and Scope Under the overall supervision of the Programme Support Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Programme Support Officer, the Programme Support Associate will provide administrative and programme support to project components implemented by the IOM mission in Yemen. Support the organization s project development activities by collecting inputs and assisting in drafting and reviewing sections of project funding submissions/proposals and appeals. Collect data and inputs on programme implementation and indicators to support the preparation of donor reports and other updates. Assist with informal translation of documents and reports from Arabic to English and vice versa as required. Keep accurate and pertinent records of all correspondence, reporting deadlines and other files and administrative information. Draft reporting templates and assist with their use. Follow up with field teams to collect inputs for success stories. Provide administrative support to the unit as required, including updating and processing information and tasks through internal software (PRIMA, WAVE). Perform any other tasks as required.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>High school diploma with five years of relevant professional experience; ro, Bachelor s degree (B.Sc.) in social science, business administration or other relevant discipline from an accredited academic institution and three years of relevant professional experience. Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database. Experience in reporting and contracts drafting. Knowledge of different reporting and contracts templates. Professional experience with UN agencies or other international organizations would be an asset. Good level of IT literacy (MS Word & Excel). All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish). For this position, TO COPY-PASTE FROM POSTING DESCRIPTION Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments. IOM s competency framework can be found at this link . Competencies will be assessed during the selection process. Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values: Inclusion and respect for diversity : Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion. Integrity and transparency : Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct. Professionalism : Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges. Courage : Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance. Empathy : Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated. Core Competencies behavioural indicators Level 1 Teamwork : Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results. Delivering results : Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes. Managing and sharing knowledge : Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate. Accountability : Takes ownership for achieving the Organization s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work. Communication : Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way. Managerial Competencies behavioural indicators Level 2, if with direct reports Leadership : Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential. Empowering others : Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential. Building Trust : Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty. Strategic thinking and vision : Works strategically to realize the Organization s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction. Humility : Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.</p>
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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>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 in order to 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> • 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> • Lead strategic planning and ensure alignment of project implementation with UNDP corporate priorities, donor requirements, and national development priorities.<br> • Translate project goals into clear operational priorities, deliverables, and implementation milestones.<br> • Ensure effective coordination and integration across project components to maximize synergies and efficiency.<br> • Promote results-based management and ensure timely identification and resolution of implementation bottlenecks.<br> • Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and solution-oriented team environment that promotes accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.<br> </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: <br> • Lead day-to-day management of the project, ensuring delivery of outputs and achievement of project targets within approved timelines and budgets.<br> • Develop, implement, and monitor annual work plans, procurement plans, budgets, and activity schedules.<br> • Ensure compliance with UNDP rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and donor requirements.<br> • Monitor project expenditures and ensure efficient utilization of financial resources.<br> • Oversee procurement, contract management, and project operational processes.<br> • Supervise project staff, consultants, and technical experts and ensure quality performance and delivery.<br> • Identify and mitigate operational, programmatic, fiduciary, and contextual risks affecting project implementation.<br> • Ensure accurate and timely reporting on project progress, results, risks, and challenges. <br> </p><br> <p>3.) Build and manage partnerships:<br> • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with government institutions, development partners, donors, implementing partners, and other stakeholders.<br> • Promote strategic partnerships to enhance project implementation, sustainability, and impact.<br> • Facilitate coordination and collaboration among relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment and complementarity of interventions.<br> • Represent the project in meetings, consultations, and coordination forums as required.<br> • Support policy dialogue and strengthen institutional collaboration on governance and systems reform.<br> </p><br> <p>4.) Facilitate knowledge management and sharing:<br> • Promote effective knowledge management and institutional learning within the project.<br> • Document lessons learned, best practices, and key achievements to support adaptive management and continuous improvement.<br> • Facilitate knowledge sharing among project stakeholders, partners, and relevant institutions.<br> • Ensure project knowledge products, reports, and technical outputs are well documented and disseminated appropriately.<br> • Support institutionalization of knowledge and sustainability of project results.<br> </p><br> <p>5.) Support and advise on elaboration of resilience-building initiatives of UNDP and Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: <br> • Support the design and implementation of resilience-building initiatives within the broader UNDP programme framework.<br> • Ensure project interventions contribute to strengthening institutional resilience, governance effectiveness, and sustainable recovery.<br> • Promote integrated approaches that support long-term resilience, capacity development, and sustainable development outcomes.<br> • Identify opportunities for synergies and complementarities with other UNDP programmes and initiatives.<br> • Ensure gender equality and women’s empowerment principles are integrated into project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.<br> • Promote inclusive approaches that ensure meaningful participation of women and vulnerable groups in project activities.<br> • Support gender-responsive programming and contribute to equitable access to project benefits and opportunities.<br> • Ensure project interventions contribute to advancing inclusion, equality, and non-discrimination.<br> </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 <br> Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities Manage and supervise Project Coordinator<br> Operations Officer <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: </strong>LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Think Innovatively: </strong>LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Learn Continuously: </strong>LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Adapt with Agility: </strong>LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Act with Determination: </strong>LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Engage and Partner: </strong>LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Enable Diversity and Inclusion: </strong>LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity</span></p><br> <ul> <li><span><strong>Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:</strong></span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Business Direction and Strategy-System Thinking:</strong> 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 & Strategy Strategic Thinking: </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; <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 & Strategy & Effective Decision Making:</strong>Take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one's authority, area of expertise and <br> resources and take into consideration potential wider implications. </p><br> <p><strong>Business Development & UNDP Representation:</strong> Effectively represent and advocate for UNDP, its values, mission, work, and positions with various constituencies/audiences, shares UNDP knowledge and activities. </p><br> <p><strong>Business Management & 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. </p><br> <p><strong>Audit & Investigation - General Financial and Managerial Accounting and Finance key concepts:</strong> Key concepts and principles of financial accounting, interpret financial analysis, managerial accounting, etc.</p><br> <p><strong>Audit & Investigation - Audit Fraud awareness and investigation techniques:</strong> 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 university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Public Administration, Public Finance, Development Studies, or a related field is required. Or </li> <li>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. </li> </ul> <p><strong>Experience:</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>A minimum of seven (7) years (with a Master’s degree) or nine (9) years (with a Bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in the area of project management is required. </li> <li>At least 2 years of experience overseeing complex, multi-stakeholder 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. </li> <li>Experience in project implementation, monitoring, and results-based management isdesired. </li> <li>Experience in financial management, procurement oversight, and operational management of development projectsis desired. </li> <li>Experience working with UNDP, World Bank, UN agencies, or other international development organizations desired. </li> <li>Previous experience in Yemen or similar fragile contexts is an asset. </li> <li>Experience and strong knowledge of governance, institutional strengthening, and public sector reform is desirable. </li> <li>Proven experience and good understanding of public administration systems and institutional development is desirable. </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>• Fluency in English is required. <br> • Knowledge of another UN language would be an asset.<br> </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. </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> #LI-DNI<br><br> </div>
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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>1. Description </p><br> <p>Yemen continues to face a severe humanitarian and development crisis driven by prolonged conflict, economic decline, and institutional fragility. These challenges have weakened governance systems, disrupted economic activity, and increased poverty, food insecurity, and vulnerability across the country. </p><br> <p> While humanitarian assistance remains essential, sustainable recovery requires longer-term investments in livelihoods, economic resilience, local governance, institutional strengthening, and climate-resilient agriculture. </p><br> <p> UNDP is implementing a portfolio of complementary projects to address these interconnected challenges. This includes the Resilient Economies and Sustainable Livelihoods for Empowerment in Yemen (RESOLVE) project funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) ; the Local Governance for Area-based Development (LoGABD) project funded by the European Union (EU) ; and the Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Job Opportunities in Yemen (SANABEL) project, also funded by the EU. These projects are designed with a synergistic, area-based approach to maximize impact and efficiency. </p><br> <p> RESOLVE (SDC) focuses on strengthening the resilience and economic empowerment of vulnerable communities in Marib and Hadramout governorates by promoting sustainable livelihoods through agribusiness development, agricultural value chain strengthening, improved access to finance, and enhanced local economic governance. </p><br> <p> LoGABD (EU) aims to strengthen the capacity of local authorities across seven governorates (Aden, Hadramout, Lahj, Marib, Taiz, Al Mahrah, Socotra) to effectively plan, budget, finance, and deliver public services, manage IDP populations, and foster climate resilience. It focuses on institutionalizing training hubs, improving public financial management, completing community-prioritized public works, and operationalizing Local Economic Development Councils and Local Development Funds. </p><br> <p> SANABEL (EU) is a joint FAO-UNDP project focused on climate-resilient agriculture and job creation. It aims to increase crop and livestock productivity through Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) and ecosystem-based adaptation (led by FAO) and strengthen climate-resilient agricultural value chains to generate decent jobs, formalized businesses, and inclusive economic growth (led by UNDP). </p><br> <p>By combining these three projects under one management umbrella, this position will ensure coherent and integrated implementation, maximize synergies, and leverage UNDP's expertise in governance, economic recovery, and resilience building. This portfolio approach aligns with the Area-Based Development (ABD) framework, ensuring that local priorities, as articulated in Governorate Economic and Social Development Plans, are effectively addressed. The incumbent will report to the UNDP Team Leader -Governance & Peacebuilding Portfolio and will provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management to the combined project team. </p><br> <p>The role requires exceptional leadership, strategic coordination, and stakeholder management skills, with a particular emphasis on governance and institutional strengthening,and the ability to deliver results across multiple complex and fragile environments. </p><br> <p><strong> 2. Scope of Work </strong></p><br> <p> Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the National Project Specialist will play a critical leadership role in the successful implementation of the integrated project portfolio. The incumbent will provide strategic coordination and management support, ensuring that project activities are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, aligned with UNDP rules and regulations and the donors’ operational requirements for this high-risk, Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) context. </p><br> <p>The primary objective of the position is to support the Project Manager in overseeing the day-to-day implementation and coordination of the three projects, with a particular focus on the governance and institutional strengthening components of the LoGABD project, with a particular focus on stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and ensuring the achievement of project outcomes. </p><br> <p>3. Overall roles and responsibilities </p><br> <p>1. Advise and support Project Management, Implementation and Coordination </p><br> <ul> <li>Advise and support the development of the Project’s work plan, activities, targets, budget, 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 </li> <li>Ensure the achievement of the Project’s outputs in line with the approved Annual Work Plan through the day-to-day planning, management and implementation of activities; </li> <li>Oversee the coordination of project activities with government institutions at national and sub-national levels, with particular emphasis on the Ministry of Local Administration (MoLA), Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC), and governorate-level authorities under the LoGABD project. </li> <li>Ensure full coordination, liaison, and communication between the contracted Responsible Parties for the Project’s component for coherent design and complementary execution of projects at the local level. </li> <li>Facilitate the operationalization of Local Economic Development Councils (LEDCs) and Local Development Funds (LDFs) as key platforms for public-private dialogue and resource mobilization under the LoGABD project. </li> <li>Support the institutionalization of governorate-level Training Departments as permanent capacitydevelopment hubs, including the formal transfer of curricula and training-of-trainers (ToT) activities. </li> </ul> <p>2.Ensure Financial Management and Reporting </p><br> <ul> <li>Ensure accountability for and efficient use of relevant project funds; </li> <li>Manage and monitor requests for financial resources and ensure accuracy and reliability of relevant financial reports; </li> <li>Approve requisitions requests, and ensure continuous delivery updates to the Project Manager on financial delivery performance; </li> <li>Liaise with the Responsible Parties and other UNDP project staff on financial management of the project activities, including monitoring project financial expenditures and transactions; </li> <li>Ensure the integrity of financial system and support the Project Manager in overseeing the administrative, financial and budgetary aspects of the project activities; </li> <li>Support the smooth audit of national partner institutions. </li> </ul> <p>3. Build Strategic Partnerships and Resources Mobilization </p><br> <ul> <li>Contribute to a constructive dialogue with partners in Yemen, the European Union, SDC and other stakeholders, especially to maximize consistency and synergy between the various project’s components, as informed by the priorities of the project document; </li> <li>Maintain dialogue with national and sub-national government officials (particularly MoLA, MoPIC, Governor Offices, and District authorities), civil society, partners and communities to provide knowledge and understanding while ensuring clear understanding of the project objectives; </li> <li>Support the establishment and strengthening of multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms, including Local Economic Councils, to foster collaboration between government institutions, private sector, and civil society under the LoGABD project. </li> <li>Facilitate the presentation of Area-Based Development Plans (ABDPs) to donors and private investors to mobilize resources for locally-prioritized development initiatives. </li> <li>Support the creation of tools and communications materials to promote project objectives, establish contact as a focal person for project in support of the PM and UNDP CO cooperation with the donors. </li> </ul> <p>4. Advise and support Results based management, monitoring and evaluation and reporting </p><br> <ul> <li>Provide advice to the project team and the Responsible Parties on the achievement of project’s results as per the Annual Work Plan; </li> <li>Advise and significantly contribute to the coordination and production of concept notes, project proposals, work plans, regular donor progress and impact reports for the project; </li> <li>Participatein relevant internal and external (coordination) meetings representing the project when requested by the PM; </li> <li>Manage and monitor identified relevant project risks and issues and update the status of these risks and issues according to UNDP’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy; </li> <li>Plan and prioritize work activities to meet organizational goals, and organize and oversee work processes efficiently to achieve quality results; </li> <li>In collaboration with the M&E Reporting Officer, ensure proper monitoring and evaluation procedures are instituted in relevant project activities and proper monitoring of project progress against annual and quarterly work plans and budgets; </li> <li>Ensure robust monitoring and reporting on governance-related outcomes, including improved public financial management, procurement transparency, service delivery performance, and institutional capacity development. </li> <li>Undertake any other duties as may be required by the PM. </li> </ul> <p>5. Advise and support Governance and Institutional Strengthening Support </p><br> <ul> <li>Support the implementation of governance and institutional strengthening activities under the LoGABD project, including public financial management reform, public procurement reform, and revenue modernization initiatives. </li> <li>Facilitate capacity development activities for local authorities on core governance functions, genderresponsive planning, recovery management, and human resource management (organograms, job descriptions, right-sizing). </li> <li>Support the digital transformation of revenue management and the introduction of integrated platforms for property tax and other revenue streams. </li> <li>Assist in developing standardized procurement manuals and providing technical training on modern procurement standards and internal oversight mechanisms. </li> <li>Coordinate with the MPISY project (UNDP-World Bank) to ensure alignment and complementarity in public financial management and human resource management reforms. </li> </ul> <p><strong> 6. Lead Knowledge building and management </strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Capture and disseminate lessons learned and best practices to contribute to learning on the projects; with particular focus on governance, institutional resilience, and area-based development approaches. </li> <li>Document good practices and lessons learned from the operationalization of LEDCs, LDFs, Training Hubs, and PFM reforms for replication and scaling. </li> <li>Participate in international knowledge networks and other fora to draw on best practice and lessons learned in other similar contexts to apply to Yemen </li> <li>Lead knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing, and advocacy</li> </ul> <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>Institutional Arrangement </p><br> <p> Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Project Manager, the National Project Specialist contributes to the effective and efficient implementation of the integrated RESOLVE, LoGABD, and SANABEL projects. The incumbent will apply and promote the principles of results-based management (RBM) and a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations.</p><br> <p>The National Project Specialist will have a particular focus on the governance and institutional strengthening components of the LoGABD project, while ensuring coherence and synergy across all three projects. S/He will work in close collaboration with the project team, the UNDP Country Office (CO), key IRG institutions, and the donors to ensure effective achievement of results. The incumbent is expected to exercise full compliance with UNDP and donors programming, financial, procurement, and administrative rules and regulations. </p><br> <p> 4. Competencies </p><br> <p><i><strong>Core</strong></i> </p><br> <br> <p><strong>Achieve Results:</strong> </p><br> <p>LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact </p><br> <br> <p><strong>Think Innovatively:</strong> </p><br> <p>LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems </p><br> <br> <p><strong>Learn Continuously:</strong> </p><br> <p>LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences</p><br> <br> <p><strong>Adapt with Agility:</strong> </p><br> <p>LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands </p><br> <br> <p> <strong>Act with</strong></p><br> <p><strong>Determination: </strong> </p><br> <p>LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results </p><br> <br> <p><strong>Engage and Partner:</strong> </p><br> <p>LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration </p><br> <br> <p><strong>Enable Diversity and</strong></p><br> <p><strong>Inclusion:</strong> </p><br> <p>LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity </p><br> <br> <p><i><strong>Cross-Functional & Technical competencies </strong></i></p><br> <p><i><strong>Thematic Area </strong></i></p><br> <p><i><strong>Name </strong></i></p><br> <p><i><strong>Definition </strong></i></p><br> <br> <p><strong>Business Direction & Strategy</strong> </p><br> <p>System Thinking </p><br> <p>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> <br> <p>Business </p><br> <p>Management </p><br> <p> Project Management </p><br> <p>Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals </p><br> <br> <p>Risk Management </p><br> <p>Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks. </p><br> <br> <p>External Relations & Advocacy </p><br> <p>Partnerships </p><br> <p>Management </p><br> <p>Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts, and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies </p><br> <br> <p>External Relations & Advocacy </p><br> <p>Communication </p><br> <p>Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience </p><br> <br> <p>Finance </p><br> <p>Public Finance Management </p><br> <p>Knowledge and experience in PFM, including budget preparation, execution, and reporting, as well as experience with financial management information systems. </p><br> <br> <p>Governance </p><br> <p>Decentralization and Local Governance </p><br> <p>Knowledge of local governance systems, decentralization frameworks, institutional capacity development, and public administration reform in fragile contexts </p><br> <br> <p>5.Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA </p><br> <p><strong>Min. Education requirements </strong></p><br> <p>Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Public </p><br> <p>Administration, Public Policy, Development Studies, Conflict Management, Economics, Business Administration,, or related field is required, OR</p><br> <p>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</p><br> <br> <p><strong>Min. years of relevant work experience </strong></p><br> <p>Minimum 7 years (with Master´s degree) or 9 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of progressive work experience in project development and management in a (post-) conflict setting, withemphasis on (local) governance, core government functions, basic service delivery and community engagement or related fields. </p><br> <br> <p><strong>Required skills </strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Proven experience in governance and institutional strengthening programming, including areas such as public financial management, public procurement reform, human resource management, and capacity development for local authorities. </li> <li>Experience in supp</li></ul> </div>
<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2>
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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><strong>Office/Unit/Project</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>UNDP/Yemen/ Governance and economic recovery unit/Resilient Economies and sustainable Livelihood for Empowerment in Yemen (RESOLVE)</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Title</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Gender Analyst</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Level </strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>NPSA-9</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Duty station (City and Country)</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Aden, Yenem (with travel to project governorates)</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Type (Regular or Short term)</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>National Personnel Service Agreement (NPSA)</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Office- or Home-based</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Regular </strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Expected starting date</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Office-Based</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Expected Duration</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>September 2026</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Contract duration</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>One year (renewable, subject to performance and funding availability)</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Position Number</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>232940</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>1. Office/Unit/Project Description </strong></p><br> <p>Yemen is experiencing one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, shaped by prolonged conflict, political instability, and deep economic decline. These factors have severely undermined state institutions, fragmented governance structures, and reduced fiscal capacity, contributing to widespread poverty, food insecurity, and vulnerability. Social cohesion remains under pressure, particularly in rural areas where access to livelihoods, employment, agricultural resources, and basic services is severely constrained. Environmental fragility and increasing exposure to climate shocks further exacerbate vulnerability, particularly for communities dependent on agriculture. </p><br> <p>Short-term humanitarian interventions, although indispensable for alleviating the immediate impact of the emergencies on vulnerable communities, cannot steer more fundamental recovery nor address the underlying underdevelopment causes of the conflict. Situation analysis reveals critical gaps in transitioning from short-term humanitarian assistance to sustainable development approaches. </p><br> <p>According to a recent UNDP study (2024), the prevailing focus on immediate food assistance has not sufficiently addressed structural vulnerabilities, as there is a weak correlation between the scale of humanitarian aid and improvements in food security. Cash assistance programs provide short-term relief but often contribute to inflation and do not resolve the underlying causes of poverty. Governance deficits, logistical challenges, bureaucratic barriers, and insecurity further limit effective aid delivery, especially in remote and hard-to-reach areas. </p><br> <p>As a result, there is a pressing need to integrate longer-term interventions in the local food systems that promote food security through economic development, enhance productivity and value addition, support private sector growth, and create sustainable livelihoods, while strengthening the supply of goods and services. </p><br> <p>This project responds to these realities by adopting a resilience-oriented approach that integrates the Humanitarian–Development–Peace (HDP) Nexus. The intervention scope focuses on sustainable livelihoods and value chain development through agricultural support (technical innovation, seed distribution, irrigation rehabilitation, livestock care, and crop diversification); agribusiness development (strengthening value chains, institutionalizing climate-resilient practices, and shock protection); strengthening the business enabling environment (collaboration between agribusinesses, private sector, and local authorities); microfinance (microloans, savings groups, and financial literacy); and support for vulnerable groups including IDPs, women, and youth through inclusive, gender-sensitive livelihood opportunities.</p><br> <p>The RESOLVE project is implemented in close synergy with the Local Governance for Area-Based Development (LoGABD) project and the Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Job Opportunities in Yemen (SANABEL) project, forming an integrated portfolio under the Area-Based Development (ABD) framework. The Gender Analyst will therefore be expected to ensure gender mainstreaming coherence across this portfolio, working collaboratively with gender focal points and technical teams across all three projects to maximize synergies and avoid duplication.</p><br> <p>Gender equality is a significant objective across all components of this project and engagement, and empowerment of women is key to achieving the aimed results.</p><br> <p><strong>2. Scope of Work </strong></p><br> <p>The primary objective of the position is to provide technical leadership and advisory support to ensure that gender equality, women's empowerment, and social inclusion are effectively mainstreamed across the Integrated Resilience and Governance Programme in Yemen and related portfolio projects (RESOLVE, LoG4ABD, and SANABEL), ensuring that gender-responsive approaches are integrated throughout project design, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management.</p><br> <p><strong>Provides technical leadership and coordination support, focusing on the achievement of the following functions:</strong></p><br> <p><strong>1. Gender Mainstreaming and Technical Advisory</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Lead the integration of gender equality and women's empowerment across all project components, ensuring interventions are gender-responsive and aligned with UNDP Gender Equality Strategy and corporate policies. </li> <li>Provide technical guidance to project teams, Responsible Parties (RPs), consultants, and implementing partners on gender-sensitive programming across livelihoods, local governance, value chains, MSME development, climate-resilient agriculture, financial inclusion, and private sector engagement. </li> <li>Review project documents, work plans, Terms of Reference, training materials, and implementation tools to ensure effective integration of gender and social inclusion considerations. </li> <li>Identify opportunities to strengthen project interventions through practical and context-specific gender-responsive approaches that address the needs of women, youth, internally displaced persons (IDPs), persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups. </li> </ul> <p><strong>2. Gender Analysis, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Lead the development and implementation of systems to collect, analyze, and report sex-, age-, and disability-disaggregated data across all project interventions.</li> <li>Integrate gender indicators into Results-Based Management (RBM), monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and project reporting systems. </li> <li>Conduct periodic gender analyses, assessments, and audits to evaluate the effectiveness of project interventions and recommend corrective measures where required. </li> <li>Ensure all internal and external reports adequately reflect gender-related achievements, lessons learned, challenges, and recommendations in compliance with UNDP corporate requirements. </li> </ul> <p><strong>3. Capacity Development and Institutional Strengthening</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Design and deliver capacity-building programmes, training workshops, coaching sessions, and awareness activities for project staff, Responsible Parties, government counterparts, contractors, local authorities, and other stakeholders on gender mainstreaming and social inclusion. </li> <li>Develop practical tools, guidance notes, and gender mainstreaming resources to strengthen institutional capacity and support the integration of gender-responsive approaches throughout project implementation. </li> <li>Support partners in institutionalizing gender-sensitive planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting mechanisms. </li> </ul> <p><strong>4. Partnerships, Coordination, and Advocacy</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with government institutions, women's organizations, civil society organizations, research institutions, private sector partners, and development agencies to promote gender equality and inclusive development. </li> <li>Coordinate closely with UNDP gender focal points, project teams, and implementing partners to ensure harmonized implementation of gender-related activities across the portfolio. </li> <li>Promote advocacy initiatives and facilitate dialogue to strengthen awareness and commitment to gender equality and women's economic empowerment among project stakeholders. </li> </ul> <p><strong>5. Knowledge Management and Communications</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Identify, document, and disseminate lessons learned, best practices, success stories, and innovative approaches related to gender-responsive programming. </li> <li>Prepare knowledge products, publications, communication materials, and case studies highlighting project achievements and impacts. </li> <li>Promote knowledge sharing across the RESOLVE, LoG4ABD, and SANABEL projects and contribute to UNDP corporate knowledge platforms and communities of practice. </li> </ul> <p><strong>6. Gender Equality, Social Inclusion, and Safeguards</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Ensure gender equality, human rights, and Leave No One Behind (LNOB) principles are integrated throughout project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. </li> <li>Promote inclusive participation and equitable access to project benefits for women, youth, IDPs, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups. </li> <li>Ensure project activities comply with UNDP's Gender Equality Strategy, Social and Environmental Standards (SES), and other relevant corporate policies and safeguard requirements.</li> </ul> <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>3. Institutional Arrangement</strong></p><br> <p>Under the direct supervision of the UNDP Project Manager for Integrated Resilience and Governance Programme in Yemen and in close collaboration with the project team, Responsible Parties (RPs), the LoG4ABD and SANABL project teams, gender focal points across the portfolio and the UNDP Country Office, the Gender Analyst will provide technical leadership to ensure that gender equality and women's empowerment are systematically integrated across all project components and across the broader RESOLVE-LoGABD-SANABEL projects within the portfolio. Moving beyond symbolic inclusion, the analyst will embed gender mainstreaming into the very fabric of operational practice, advising on the design and implementation of interventions—from agricultural support and value chain development to microfinance, local governance strengthening, public financial management, climate-resilient agriculture and private sector engagement—so that they are explicitly responsive to the distinct barriers, needs, and capacities of women, men, youth, IDPs, persons with disabilities and displaced populations. This involves proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen project activities, developing tailored tools and frameworks for partners, and championing realistic, context-sensitive gender strategies that can adapt to Yemen’s fluid operating environment while driving measurable progress toward gender equality outcomes.</p><br> <p><strong>4. Competencies</strong></p><br> <p><strong>Complete the Competencies section for each set of competencies as follows:</strong></p><br> <strong>Core</strong> <br> <strong>Achieve Results:</strong> LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact <br> <strong>Think Innovatively:</strong> LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems <br> <strong>Learn Continuously:</strong> LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences <br> <strong>Adapt with Agility:</strong> LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands <br> <strong>Act with Determination: </strong> LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results <br> <strong>Engage and Partner:</strong> LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration <br> <strong>Enable Diversity and Inclusion:</strong> LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity <br> <strong>Cross-Functional & Technical competencies </strong> <br> <br> <strong>Thematic Area</strong> <strong>Name</strong> <strong>Definition</strong> <br> <strong>Business Direction & Strategy</strong> <p>System Thinking </p><br> 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> <strong>Partnership management</strong> Relationship Management Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding <br> Business Management Communication Communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels <br> Business Management Partnerships Management Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts, and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies <br> Business Management Project Management Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals <br> Risk Management <p>Identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks.</p><br> <br> <p>Please refer to the competency framework site for the entire list of competencies and further explanations. </p><br> <p><strong>6. Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA</strong></p><br> <strong>Min. Education requirements</strong> <ul> <li>Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Gender Studies, Social Science, Development Studies, Public Administration, Economics or related field is required, or </li> <li>A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. </li> </ul> <br> <strong>Min. years of relevant work experience </strong> <i>Minimum of [2] years (with master’s degree) or [4] years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience of </i>progressively responsible professional experience in gender mainstreaming, gender analysis, women's empowerment, or related fields, with a demonstrated focus on integrating gender equality into development programs, preferably in humanitarian, recovery, or resilience-building <br> <strong>Experience, Knowledge, and skills </strong> <ul> <li>Excellent knowledge of gender, gender mainstreaming, and women empowerment </li> <li>Proficient with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics </li> <li>Proficient in MS Office </li> </ul> <br> <strong>Desirable Criteria</strong> <ul> <li>Experience working on gender issues in confl</li></ul> </div>
<p><span >A. Technical Leadership, HGSF Scaling, and Institutional Transition</span></p><ul><li>Strategic ICSP Alignment: Provide overarching technical leadership for WFP Yemen's school feeding portfolio, managing the strategic pivot from emergency in-kind distributions to nutrition-sensitive, shock-responsive Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) and Healthy Kitchen delivery models.</li><li>National Handover Framework: Architect and guide the execution of the operational and fiscal transition roadmap to systematically transfer field implementation, data management, and operational incentive costs from WFP direct funding onto the national MoE civil service payroll and budget lines.</li><li>Agrifood Value-Chain Integration: Provide expert guidance on establishing community-based local procurement networks and institutional market linkages. This involves connecting smallholder farmer cooperatives, particularly female-led producer groups, directly to school feeding kitchens to tackle local economic vulnerabilities.</li><li>Standards & Quality Control: Formulate and enforce strict standard operating procedures (SOPs), food safety and quality management protocols, nutrition-sensitive menu guidelines, and localized supply chain tracking tools for the expanded Healthy Kitchen platforms.</li><li>Inter-Ministerial Coordination: Manage and facilitate high-level coordination committees across the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Public Health and Population (MoPHP), Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (MOSAL), and local governorate authorities to secure institutional alignment on transition milestones.</li><li>Social Behavior Change: Oversee the design and deployment of integrated, nutrition-sensitive Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) toolkits targeting students, local school boards, parents, and catering staff to maximize community ownership.</li></ul><p>B. Evidence Generation, Macro-Fiscal Policy, and Innovative Financing</p><ul><li>Investment Case Development: Lead the production of high-level policy briefs, multi-sectoral investment cases, and analytical evidence products to demonstrate the socio-economic return on investment of school meals to senior government stakeholders, international financial institutions (IFIs), and bilateral donors.</li><li>Value-for-Money Analysis: Design and oversee comprehensive Value for Money (VfM) tracking, fiscal cost-effectiveness studies, and rapid diagnostic assessments to optimize institutional delivery systems during the transition phase.</li><li>Resource Mobilization: Identify, design, and pursue complementary and innovative financing streams to support long-term programmatic sustainability, specifically leveraging co-financing models, the GPE Multiplier Grant, and global thematic funds.</li><li>SABER Policy Modernization: Drive the finalization, high-level endorsement, and operationalization of the Systems Approach for Better Education Results (SABER) school feeding tool, utilizing its diagnostic findings to support national legislative and regulatory policy development.</li></ul><p>C. Global Coalitions, South-South Cooperation, and Knowledge Governance</p><ul><li>School Meals Coalition Integration: Act as WFP s primary technical adviser to the Ministry of Education to support Yemen s high-level commitments within the global School Meals Coalition, ensuring national targets are met and showcased globally.</li><li>South-South Knowledge Exchanges: Design, fundraise for, and execute targeted South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) initiatives and study visits. These will link Yemeni ministry officials with regional and international institutional counterparts experienced in executing successful sovereign HGSF transition and payroll absorption roadmaps.</li><li>Contextualized Learning Management: Systematically translate global best practices, technical innovations, and inter-agency evaluation lessons into highly contextualized operational manuals tailored to Yemen s unique dual-governance and economic setup.</li></ul><p>D. Institutional Capacity Strengthening and Workforce Mentorship</p><ul><li>Systems Capacity Assessment: Design and implement a comprehensive capacity diagnostics tool to identify technical, financial, and digital data-tracking gaps within the MoE infrastructure and WFP national staff cohorts.</li><li>Workforce Development Strategy: Roll out a structured institutional capacity-strengthening curriculum, incorporating targeted masterclasses, operational simulation workshops, and strategic planning clinics to prepare state counterparts for programmatic handover.</li><li>Direct Technical Mentorship: Deliver daily on-the-job technical coaching, strategic mentoring, and programmatic oversight to national Programme Policy Officers, fostering elite knowledge transfer and solidifying a sustainable pool of local technical expertise.</li></ul><p>DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:</p><ul><li>ICSP HGSF Scaling Plan Approved: Operational plan, local sourcing guidelines, and Healthy Kitchen voucher workflows finalized and integrated into Country Office supply chain structures.</li><li>MoE Fiscal Handover Roadmap Formulated: A time-bound, phased transition protocol mapping out the baseline administrative and incentive cost absorption onto national budget frameworks.</li><li>National Capacity Strengthening Curriculum Executed: Documented technical modules and completed training cycles for MoE personnel and WFP national officers delivered and evaluated.</li><li>SABER Assessment & Policy Brief Pack Concluded: Finalized system diagnostic reports and donor investment cases packaged for high-level resource mobilization.</li><li>Nutrition-Sensitive SBCC Toolkit Developed: Contextualized Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) operational tools and packages targeting students, caregivers, teachers, and communities.</li><li>South-South Knowledge Exchange Framework Completed: Formulated strategy and identification notes mapping out target technical institutions, study visits, and workshops for peer-learning modules.</li><li>Yemen School Meals Coalition Commitment Package Packaged: Strategic and technical reporting materials ensuring all global coalition parameters and commitments are fully met and documented for the Ministry.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p><strong>STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></p><ul><li>Education: Advanced University Degree (master's or equivalent) in Social Protection, Public Policy, Education, Nutrition, Food Systems, International Development, Public Health, Economics, or a related human development field.</li><li>Experiences: Minimum of Seven (7) years of progressive international experience leading large-scale school feeding or social protection safety nets, with a proven track record in designing HGSF value chains and navigating fragile, conflict-affected contexts.</li><li>Institutional Expertise: Demonstrated capability working directly with central government ministries (Education and Finance) to manage structural systems-strengthening transitions, operational handovers, and national policy architectures.</li><li>Analytical & Fiscal Track Record: Extensive background leading multi-sectoral evidence generation, authoring investment cases, executing Value for Money (VfM) metrics, and orchestrating resource mobilization campaigns for institutional development.</li><li>Workforce Capacity Development: Proven skill in running formal capacity-building architectures, technical coaching frameworks, and professional mentoring tracks for national counterpart networks.</li><li>Technical Competencies: Elite mastery of nutrition-sensitive safety net designs, community-based procurement, and corporate accountability frameworks. Strong political acumen to navigate complex dual-banking systems and fragmented regulatory governance, with top-tier analytical drafting capabilities.</li><li>Language: Fluency (level C) in English language, knowledge of Arabic is an asset.</li></ul>
<p>DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 7 September 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 Arabian Standard Time (Aden) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. 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 & 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: Head of Operational Information Management TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: Consultancy Contract CSTI SUPERVISOR: D eputy Country Director - Operations UNIT/DIVISION: OIM DUTY STATION (City, Country): Aden, Yemen DURATION: 11 Months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The Operational Information Management and Performance Reporting (OIM&PR) function plays a critical role in creating and maintaining a common operational picture of WFP operations. With Country Offices (COs) reporting directly to the Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (DED&COO), the need for a streamlined, coherent, and responsive flow of strategic and operational information is essential to stay ahead of the curve by preparing and responding to current and future emergencies in a changing humanitarian environment. Based in Country Offices, the OIM&PR function is responsible for coordinating, consolidating, and managing information flows to provide WFP leadership with a consistent, evidence-based operational picture, supporting informed decision-making, accountability, effective programme management, and coherent internal and external reporting while enhancing collaboration and information sharing between Country Offices and HQ. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority) Lead the production of Operational Information Management (OIM) products in line with established review and approval workflows. Products include but are not limited to situation reports for WFP and external audiences, donor reports, briefs, dashboards, Daily Operational Brief entries, proposals, talking points, among others. Manage other CO OIM staff, providing training, guidance, and other support as needed. Draft clear, concise, and audience-tailored analytical content to inform programme design and adaptation, management decision-making, advocacy, fundraising, and external engagement. Analyze the political, humanitarian and policy landscape pertaining to WFPs current and future responses, including donor policies, trends and preferences, to inform WFPs strategic information provision to key decision-makers. Collect, analyze and synthesize relevant information and data from media and local internal and external sources to build 'Essential Elements of Information', facilitate and maximize the exchange of information and data flows between functional area networks in WFP, to provide operational awareness and understanding of events that may have humanitarian and/or operational impact. Coordinate information flows and reporting processes across relevant Country Office units and Headquarters counterparts, ensuring timely responses to information requests and quality assurance of reporting outputs. Take stock of and implement innovative improvements to OIM products, tools, systems, processes, and workflows to enhance information management, reporting quality, and operational efficiency. Additional Accountabilities that may be requested: Contribute to the Annual Country Report (ACR) for the Annual Reporting Exercise in collaboration with the country office programme, monitoring & evaluation and logistics functions to coordinate and ensure coherence and quality of information. Support donor reporting and proposal development with timely, validated information; Support the maintenance of a central repository of indicators, baselines, targets and achieve results to streamline reporting across grants in coordination with M&E and partnerships units. Collaborate with counterparts in other UN agencies and NGOs to ensure consistency in humanitarian information and to complement WFP analysis and information. Coordinate WFP inputs to monthly and ad-hoc submissions to relevant working groups (e.g., IACWG, Nutrition Cluster, Food Security Cluster) meeting publication deadlines and engage proactively in relevant IM-related meetings. Provide reporting and Information Management guidance to OIM officers at CO level and provide analytical and technical support in streamlining reporting tasks. Contribute to the enhancement of the capacity of WFP staff and partners to effectively manage operational information and performance reporting through assisting in the delivery of the OIM & PR training on core competencies. Contribute to the development and maintenance of knowledge management systems and information repositories, ensuring effective archiving of key programmatic documents, systematic documentation of best practices and lessons learned, and easy access to strategic information products for evidence-based decision-making. Provide administrative support to the OIM unit and/or the relevant Division, as needed. </p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Advanced University degree in International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Information Management or Journalism, Business Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.</p><p>3 years or more of postgraduate professional years or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development, information management or reporting.</p><p>Fluency (level C) in English is a requirement. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of Arabic is an advantage, but not a requirement.</p>
<p>DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 7 September 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 Arabian Standard Time (Aden) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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>
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<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>Position:</strong> <strong>MHPSS Officer</strong></p><br><p><strong>LOCATION</strong>: Aden Head Office</p><br><p><span><strong>Staff reporting to this post: </strong>MHPSS Assistants.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Budget Responsibilities: </strong>N\A.</span></p><br><p><br><strong>ROLE PURPOSE:</strong></p><br><p><span>The CP-MHPSS Officer is responsible for providing and/or ensuring the provision of MHPSS Support and services to vulnerable and at-risk children, their families, and communities. Services will be delivered through various settings including communities, community centers, and schools, using SCI's MHPSS models such as PM+, adolescents experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties (EASE), Safe families, Child and Youth Resilience, structured play and recreation, home-based care, individual counselling, group counselling, and others.</span></p><br><p><span>The CP-MHPSS Officer will provide direct psychological support to children experiencing, or at risk of, mental health and psychological challenges. They will ensure that services are age-appropriate, gender-sensitive, and culturally relevant. This role requires close coordination with colleagues across multiple sectors, including Child Protection, Education, Health, and Nutrition, to ensure an integrated approach to programming. The Officer will also support the development and delivery of contextualized MHPSS messaging for children, caregivers, and communities.</span></p><br><p><strong>KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:</strong></p><br><p><span><strong>Program planning, delivery, coaching & supervision and monitoring:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Support the technical planning and rollout of SCI’s MHPSS models (e.g., PM+, adolescents experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties (EASE), Safe families, Child and Youth Resilience, structured play and recreation, home-based care, individual counselling, group counselling, and other) in line with SCI’s quality benchmarks.</span></li> <li><span>Contribute to the development and implementation of DIPs aligned with project timelines, budgets, and indicators.</span></li> <li><span>Coordinate with the MHPSS Coordinator to conduct regular monitoring of MHPSS activities and provide technical support during field visits.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure MHPSS interventions comply with global and SCI MHPSS and child protection standards and principles.</span></li> <li><span>Participate in all MEAL activities to assess effectiveness & impact of MHPSS programming.</span></li> <li><span>Conduct and document regular supervision and coaching sessions for facilitators and front-line workers delivering MHPSS services.</span></li> <li><span>Monitor the quality and adherence to protocols in individual/group counselling, structured play, and other MHPSS components.</span></li> <li><span>Support procurement processes, prepare weekly/monthly work plans, and contribute to the preparation of cash forecasts and logistics requests related to MHPSS.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure timely implementation and documentation of delays, risks, or challenges with suggested mitigation strategies.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>MHPSS Implementation and Quality Assurance</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Provide tailored psychosocial counselling sessions to children and caregivers as per identified needs and internal referral protocols.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure MHPSS support is appropriately reflected in the daily work of caseworkers, and other front-line staff.</span></li> <li><span>Work with the MHPSS Coordinator to design and roll out MHPSS tools, guidance notes, and impact measurement systems.</span></li> <li><span>Conduct structured assessments to understand the MHPSS needs of children, caregivers, teachers, and communities.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure proper documentation, analysis, and reporting of MHPSS activities in line with SCI’s data protection and confidentiality standards.</span></li> <li><span>Support the development and follow-up of individual and group counselling plans, structured recreational sessions, and community-based psychosocial activities.</span></li> <li><span>Lead the facilitation of group activities, including recreational, resilience sessions.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Capacity Building: </strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Identify and address gaps in MHPSS knowledge and skills among frontline Facilitator.</span></li> <li><span>Support the MHPSS Coordinator in assessing the MHPSS capacity-building needs of SCI staff, MHPSS Facilitator, caregivers, teachers, and children.</span></li> <li><span>Support the Development and implementation of capacity-building plans aligned with assessed needs and global best practices.</span></li> <li><span>Conduct training sessions and on-the-job coaching on PFA, HB MHPSS principles, and integration of MHPSS into sectoral programming.</span></li> <li><span>Support the CP and other sectoral staff to integrate MHPSS in their day-to-day work and interactions with children and families.</span></li> <li><span>Participate in peer-to-peer learning and knowledge-sharing efforts across SCI & partners.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Reporting and administrative:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Compile weekly and monthly reports detailing MHPSS activities, outputs, and any identified challenges or gaps.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure timely and high-quality inputs to SCI and donor reports related to MHPSS activities.</span></li> <li><span>Maintain up-to-date documentation on assessments, sessions conducted, training delivered, and referrals made.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure accuracy and timeliness of MHPSS data collection tools and coordinate with MEAL and data teams for analysis.</span></li> <li><span>Participate in the development and documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and best practices in MHPSS programming.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Coordination, advocacy and Networking: </strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Conduct and update service mapping for MHPSS services and maintain relationships with service providers (specialized and non-specialized).</span></li> <li><span>Facilitate referrals for specialized and non-specialized MHPSS services in coordination with internal and external actors.</span></li> <li><span>Maintain positive coordination and collaboration with SCI CP, Health, Education, and other sectoral teams to ensure integrated programming.</span></li> <li><span>Liaise with partners, CBOs, and relevant authorities to promote access to MHPSS services and support referrals and case discussions.</span></li></ul><p><span><i><strong>General:</strong> Carryout any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.</i> </span></p><br><p><span><strong>SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our 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>Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Collaboration:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters</span></li> <li><span>Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.</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>Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Integrity:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence</span></li></ul><p><span>Displays consistent excellent judgement.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Required:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Psychosocial Administration, or a related field.</span></li> <li><span>Minimum of 3-4 years of professional experience, including at least 1 years in psychosocial support programming in humanitarian settings.</span></li> <li><span>Proven experience working directly with children and/or adolescents, especially in child protection and MHPSS.</span></li> <li><span>Strong experience in training, coaching, and capacity building of staff and Facilitators.</span></li> <li><span>Understanding of MHPSS principles, child development, and psychosocial risk factors.</span></li> <li><span>Familiarity with child protection mechanisms, national systems, and referral pathways.</span></li> <li><span>Proven skills in report writing (weekly, monthly, monitoring reports).</span></li> <li><span>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to represent Save the Children in meetings with government and external stakeholders.</span></li> <li><span>Strong capacity to work collaboratively in a team environment and under pressure.</span></li> <li><span>Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).</span></li> <li><span>Fluent in Arabic (written and spoken); English proficiency is an asset.</span></li> <li><span>Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity in practice.</span></li> <li><span>Commitment to safeguarding children and other vulnerable groups from all forms of harm.</span></li> <li><span>Understanding of confidentiality and ethical considerations in child protection work.</span></li> <li><span>Experience working with NGOs or INGOs in humanitarian settings.</span></li> <li><span>Knowledge of SCI Common Approaches (e.g., PFA, HEART, PM+).</span></li> <li><span>Experience in multisectoral programs, integrating MHPSS with child protection, education, or health.</span></li> <li><span>Good understanding of local community dynamics, politics, and traditional networks.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to work independently while maintaining a cooperative approach with team members.</span></li> <li><span>Experience working in challenging and high-pressure environments.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Desirable:</strong></span></p><br><p><span>Ability to work effectively under a line management structure with minimal supervision.</span></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 app</u></strong></p><br><br> </div>
<p>To lead the Country Office CBT operational lifecycle, oversee technical end-to-end data controls, and manage a team of multi-disciplinary national personnel. The incumbent will standardize distribution mechanisms, drive FSP diversification, govern macro-level reconciliation loops, and steer strategic policy coordination with UN counterparts and government authorities regarding Identity Management architectures, data-minimization rules, and national social protection single registries.</p><p><br></p><p><b>KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):</b></p><p><br></p><p>Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Head of CBT/IDM Officer, the National Programme Officer will execute the following core accountabilities:</p><p><br></p><p>1. Strategic Leadership & Team Management</p><p><br></p><p>Team Leadership: Lead and manage the Country Office CBT team, providing clear operational coordination, technical oversight, performance management, and targeted capacity building.</p><p><br></p><p>Strategic Programming: Advance WFP’s approach to CBT programming in Yemen through cash, value vouchers, and innovative transfer modalities, ensuring assistance remains secure, cost-effective, and fully assured against fiduciary risks.</p><p><br></p><p>Capacity Strengthening: Assess, design, and implement comprehensive CBT training modules and learning sessions for WFP personnel and cooperating partners to maintain operational excellence across the delivery chain.</p><p><br></p><p>2. Operational Controls & Pipeline Assurance</p><p><br></p><p>SOP Standardization: Author, update, and institutionalize comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for CBT business processes, ensuring they are user-oriented, auditable, and fully compliant with corporate headquarters directives.</p><p><br></p><p>Data Verification & Clearance: Analyze, review, and clear monthly Field Office distribution plans and pipeline requirements. Enforce strict quality control and structural consistency over all beneficiary distribution lists prior to routing them for official Programme clearance.</p><p><br></p><p>Reconciliation & Accountability Control: Oversee the execution of all CBT assurance and compliance tracking frameworks, guaranteeing that end-of-cycle financial reconciliation reports are delivered by FSPs, rigorously verified, and approved without delay.</p><p><br></p><p>Pipeline Data Consolidation: Coordinate the systematic gathering, consolidation, and cleaning of monthly transfer data to feed into the centralized Country Office pipeline report, ensuring data integrity and information consistency for senior leadership decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>3. FSP Planning, Innovation & Interoperability</p><p><br></p><p>FSP Strategic Planning: Formulate and execute a comprehensive FSP diversification strategy to mitigate institutional risks, evaluate market readiness, and pioneer the integration of multi-channel digital payment networks (e.g., PlugPay and blockchain-linked building blocks).</p><p><br></p><p>Inter-Agency Social Protection Interoperability: Coordinate technical actions and legal clauses required to formalize high-level Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with UN sister agencies to enable WFP data contribution toward Yemen's future unified Social Protection Single Registry.</p><p><br></p><p>4. Identity Management (IDM) & Data Governance</p><p><br></p><p>IDM Policy Coordination: Coordinate operational and cross-cutting policy decisions with relevant units regarding beneficiary identity management, data minimization principles, and the contextual, safe deployment of biometric verification platforms.</p><p><br></p><p>Data Protection & Maturity: Formulate operational guidance notes on identity management, establish clear parameters for data collection, secure processing loops, and beneficiary information protection across all active Programme activities.</p><p><br></p><p>Architecture Alignment: Evaluate and align localized digital systems currently supporting cash, value voucher, in-kind, and commodity voucher tracking against corporately endorsed software modules under WFP’s global IDM Target Architecture.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Advanced University Degree (master s or equivalent) in International Affairs, Economics, Public Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or another field relevant to international humanitarian/development assistance. Alternatively, a First University Degree (Bachelor's) combined with a minimum of three (3) additional years of directly related progressive professional work experience.</p><p>Total relevant 7 years of experience including 3 years of professional experience specifically focused on strategic design, field implementation, and technical evaluation of cash-based assistance programs. Direct experience planning and implementing safety net or emergency response operations at the implementation level in developing countries or complex emergency settings.</p><p><strong>Desirable:</strong> Proven experience establishing corporate standard operating procedures with Financial Service Providers (FSPs) or managing identity management database transfers.</p><p><strong>Knowledge & Skills:</strong> Strong technical mastery across the design, delivery, and compliance tracking of multi-modality cash and voucher programs. Deep technical understanding of food security, livelihoods, and social protection safety net models within fragile states. Comprehensive understanding of UN and WFP programming requirements, with practical knowledge of Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR), data assurance protocols, and funds management. Excellent analytical, negotiation, and diplomatic communication skills (both written and oral), with a demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with local government authorities, donors, and UN agencies. Proven leadership capability to direct diverse, multi-cultural teams and monitor complex individual and collective work plans under pressure.</p><p><strong>Languages:</strong> Fluent in written and oral English and Arabic</p>
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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>