Journalism jobs in Yemen

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p><span >The Cash Consortium of Yemen The Cash Consortium of Yemen (CCY) was established in 2020 to improve the living conditions of socio-economically vulnerable and conflict-affected individuals in Yemen. The CCY is led by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and includes Acted, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Mercy Corps, Solidarities International (SI) as co-partners, as well as the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as a non-funded EU partner. The CCY aims to maximize the effectiveness of cash assistance and support the transition to longer-term resilience programs through referrals. The CCY's response has been implemented across 13 governorates in Yemen, where vulnerability is high, and households are affected by conflict and environmental shocks or identified to be socio-economically vulnerable due to being unable to meet their basic survival needs As the Co-Lead for the National Cash and Market Working Group, CCY collaborates with other cash actors in Yemen to prevent duplication of efforts, ensuring a harmonized approach, and enabling the efficient allocation of resources to areas with high vulnerability.</span></p><p>Overall purpose of the role: This role is split between the Danish Refugee Council country office (75% FTE) and the CCY (25% FTE) Under the supervision of the DRC Country Director, the Advocacy Coordinator will be responsible for the definition and implementation of the DRC Yemen advocacy strategy and to further develop DRC Yemen s advocacy work and outputs. The postholder will take a leading role in ensuring evidence-based advocacy informs and influences key decision makers in accordance with the advocacy strategy, ensuring that the aid response across Yemen supports the most vulnerable population. The Advocacy Advisor works closely with DRC s regional and global advocacy teams as well as being the focal point for DRC Yemen on external communications. Under the CCY, this role will provide targeted advocacy and communication technical support to the consortium management unit and oversee the design and delivery of the consortium s advocacy strategy.</p><p>Duties and Responsibilities:</p><p>Strategic Advocacy</p><ul><li>Develop and update the advocacy strategy, talking points, topline messaging, briefing papers, advocacy reports and other advocacy asks for the local DRC team</li><li>Lead on the implementation of the DRC Yemen advocacy strategy</li><li>Follow up on the implementation of DRC s Communication strategy and communication commitments with support from the Middle East Asia and Europe Hub.</li><li>Participate in and support the relevant working groups of the Yemen based INGO network, including supporting the planning and drafting of relevant inter-agency products such as key messaging, public statements, high profile letters, briefings etc.</li><li>Remain up to date on key issues at the national and regional level, through engagement with relevant stakeholders</li><li>Alert the SMT to relevant policy developments and provide analysis and input for various inter-agency meetings such as the Technical Monitoring Group, the Humanitarian Country Team and others.</li><li>Support the Head of Programmes and Technical Coordinators in coordinating advocacy and programme objectives and develop programme-specific policy work. In addition, work with Sector Managers, Technical Coordinators and Area managers on key issues within clusters, working groups and area specific forums.</li><li>Contribute to the DRC s global and regional advocacy strategies and initiatives, ensuring that the DRC Yemen specificities are reflected and captured.</li><li>As part of DRC s commitment to localisation, ensure DRC works in equitable partnerships with Yemeni civil society for advocacy, and work with relevant programme staff to ensure advocacy efforts are locally led.</li><li>Participate in and conduct research to prepare for global advocacy joint calls on Yemen and provide information and advocacy messages relating to the Yemen humanitarian crisis.</li></ul><p>Representation &amp; Communication</p><ul><li>Liaise with key UN, NGO and other interlocutors in country to ensure DRC has up to date information on the humanitarian situation and response in the region.</li><li>Represent DRC in key forums, including the Advocacy Working Group for Yemen, and other groups as delegated by the CD.</li><li>Represent DRC in external meetings with a variety of stakeholders, including but not limited to diplomatic staff within embassies, donor governments, UN leadership, think-tanks. Support the Yemen CO to build relationships in key capitals and represent DRC Yemen in agreement with the CD.</li><li>Share timely information and coordinate global advocacy work with DRC representation office in key capitals (Copenhagen, Brussels, Geneva, Berlin)</li><li>Establish strategic relationships with media outlets to ensure push of key advocacy messages and communication materials.</li><li>Support in developing messaging for and actions around key national policy responses and frameworks, as well as other factors such as UN coordination, protection concerns, funding for the response, security and current and future challenges that have an impact on displaced populations and their access to humanitarian assistance and protection services;</li><li>Build networks of key informants and stakeholders in country.</li></ul><p>Supervisory Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of the communication officer</li><li>Contribute to recruitment, capacity building, and performance appraisal of members of the team as needed.</li></ul><p>CCY-specific responsibilities</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>To be successful in this role you must have:</p><ul><li>At least 5 years' experience working in policy, research and advocacy on humanitarian issues, access, refugee rights, human rights, and/or development issues.</li><li>Proven experience of influencing and advocacy work including lobbying, policy development and information provision in humanitarian issues.</li><li>Experience of and strong skills in developing and implementing humanitarian advocacy strategies and campaigns.</li><li>Knowledge of international human rights and humanitarian law, humanitarian and protection principles</li><li>Understanding of UN and donor operations at country and regional level.</li><li>Understanding of political and humanitarian context in the region and/or in Yemen</li><li>Experience in producing and/or supervising production of communications materials</li></ul><p>In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC five core competencies:</p><ul><li>Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.</li><li>Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.</li><li>Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.</li><li>Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.</li><li>Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.</li></ul><p>Moreover, we also expect the following:</p><p>Required Qualifications:</p><ul><li>Bachelors degree in human rights, social sciences, journalism, or related discipline is compulsory. Advanced degree such as Masters or a combination of disciplines, is an advantage.</li></ul><p>Languages:</p><ul><li>Full proficiency in spoken and written English.</li><li>Arabic is an asset</li></ul><p></p></section>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >General Information</span></div><div><span >Title of Post: Communications Officer</span></div><div><span >Grade: CST II</span></div><div><span >Supervisor: Head of Partnerships and Communications</span></div><div><span >Unit/Division:&nbsp; Communications</span></div><div><span >DUTY STATION (City, Country): Aden, Yemen</span></div><div><span >Duration of Contract: 11 months</span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span ><b>ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:</b></span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >WFP Yemen operates in a highly complex humanitarian environment where effective communications and engagement are essential to support programme delivery, build trust, demonstrate impact and maintain confidence among affected communities, staff, partners, authorities, donors and the media.</span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >The Country Office’s communications approach is structured around four complementary areas: internal communications, community engagement, local media, and external media/fundraising. Together, these areas aim to strengthen alignment across the office, improve two-way communication with communities, support preparedness around programme changes, address misinformation, and generate stronger evidence-based content for advocacy, visibility and resource mobilization.</span></div><div><span ><b><br></b></span></div><div><span ><b>JOB PURPOSE:</b></span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >The position will support the implementation of WFP Yemen’s communications and engagement priorities by helping translate operational information into clear, timely and audience-appropriate messages. It will strengthen coordination between Communications, Programmes, M&amp;E, Field Offices, Security, Partnerships and leadership, ensuring that communications are integrated into programme delivery from the outset.</span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >The role will contribute to field-level dissemination, community feedback and engagement, media and social media monitoring, visibility and storytelling, donor-facing communications, and internal alignment. It is central to making engagement a practical operational tool that strengthens accountability to affected people, improves programme acceptance, enhances WFP’s reputation, and supports sustained donor confidence in WFP Yemen’s work.</span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span ><b>KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):</b></span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >Develop, maintain and regularly update a communications workplan for WFP Yemen, ensuring that activities are aligned with the Country Office’s operational priorities, corporate communications standards, and the four areas of focus: internal communications, community engagement, local media, and external media/fundraising.</span></div><div><span >Plan, coordinate and implement communications and engagement initiatives that strengthen WFP’s visibility, credibility and acceptance among affected communities, staff, partners, donors, media and other key audiences.</span></div><div><span >Produce clear, accurate and audience-appropriate communications materials, including key messages, web stories, press lines, social media content, factsheets, visibility products, briefing materials, presentations and donor-facing content.</span></div><div><span >Support community engagement by developing communication materials for affected populations, working with Field Offices, Cooperating Partners, Programmes and Monitoring and Learning to ensure that communities receive timely, consistent and accessible information on WFP assistance and programme changes.</span></div><div><span >Strengthen two-way communication with communities by supporting the documentation, analysis and use of feedback, questions, concerns and rumours gathered through field teams, cooperating partners, community feedback mechanisms and other channels.</span></div><div><span >Maintain and develop relationships with local and international media, journalists, fixers, influencers and relevant information platforms, while ensuring that media engagement is risk-informed and aligned with WFP’s messaging and reputational considerations.</span></div><div><span >Monitor traditional media, social media and online narratives related to WFP Yemen, humanitarian assistance and food security, identifying trends, misinformation, reputational risks and opportunities for proactive engagement.</span></div><div><span >Develop and implement a social media plan for WFP Yemen, using appropriate platforms, content formats and partners to increase visibility, explain WFP’s work, showcase impact and support advocacy and fundraising objectives.</span></div><div><span >Generate and facilitate the production of high-quality visibility and storytelling content, including text, photos, videos and audio, with a focus on evidence-based narratives that demonstrate WFP’s operational presence, programme results, innovation and funding needs.</span></div><div><span >Work closely with Monitoring and Learning, Programmes, Field Offices and Partnerships to ensure communications products are grounded in data, field realities and programme evidence, and that impact stories reflect both operational results and the voices of the people WFP serves.</span></div><div><span >Support internal communications by helping staff understand WFP Yemen’s priorities, achievements, operational&nbsp;</span></div></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>Demonstrated experience developing and implementing communications strategies, workplans, campaigns and products for diverse audiences in complex operational or humanitarian contexts. Experience in community engagement, field-level communications and/or accountability to affected populations, including the development of clear, accessible messages for communities. Experience producing visibility and storytelling content across formats, including written materials, photos, videos, social media content, donor visibility products and human-interest stories. Experience monitoring traditional and social media, identifying reputational risks, misinformation or emerging narratives, and supporting appropriate communications responses. Experience working across functions and with senior stakeholders, including programmes, M&amp;E, field teams, partnerships, security, leadership, media and external partners, to ensure coherent and evidence-based communications. Experience providing guidance, coaching or capacity-building support to staff, partners, focal points or small teams on communications, visibility, branding, storytelling or media engagement.</p><p></p></section>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p><b>&nbsp;DEPARTMENT PURPOS</b>E: To save lives and improve the health, dignity, and resilience of vulnerable populations by ensuring equitable access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services, while reducing the risks of disease outbreaks and strengthening communities' capacity to withstand and recover from humanitarian and climate-related shocks. TEAM PURPOSE : The Yemen WASH Consortium (Oxfam, NRC, and YFCA) aims to deliver high-impact WASH programming to conflict-affected communities, ensuring timely, safe, and equitable access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services JOB PURPOSE: To serve as the primary leader of the Consortium Management Unit (CMU) and the secretariat for the Consortium Steering Committee (CSC). This role ensures strategic alignment, effective coordination between partners, and successful delivery of the ECHO HIP 2026 project deliverables and other potential funding Background Yemen continues to face one of the world's largest humanitarian crises after more than a decade of conflict. Damage to and disruption of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services have increased the risk of waterborne diseases, including cholera and acute watery diarrhoea (AWD), as well as malnutrition, particularly among children under five and other vulnerable populations. To address these challenges, the Yemen WASH Consortium (YWC), composed of Oxfam, NRC, and YFCA, is planning to implement an integrated WASH interventions in eight districts across Hajjah, Al Hudaydah, Ibb, and Marib governorates. Building on the partners' extensive humanitarian experience and long-standing presence in Yemen, the consortium works to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services for crisis-affected internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities. The programme aims to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with waterborne diseases and malnutrition through sustainable, climate-resilient, and shock-responsive WASH interventions. It seeks to ensure equitable access to quality WASH services while strengthening community resilience to future emergencies and climate-related shocks. ROLE REPORTS TO Deputy Country Director - Programs (Oxfam) with a strategic accountability line to the Consortium Steering Committee (CSC) ROLES REPORTING TO THIS POST Health and Nutrition Specialist; MEAL Coordinator, Finance Assistant BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY Yes KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource management) Strategic Management • Secretariat for the Consortium Steering Committee (CSC): Lead the secretariat functions for the CSC, including logistical arrangements, setting agendas with Country Directors, and documenting formal minutes and decision-logs. • Governance Protocol Oversight: Ensure adherence to the CSC ToR decision-making processes, including the facilitation of consensus-building and the management of "casting vote" protocols for the Chair in the event of a tie. • Strategic Access Unblocking: Lead the development and endorsement of the Consortium Access Strategy and Workplan (CSC ToR III.2). Leverage collective organizational influence to navigate major access constraints with authorities. • Phase 2 Strategic Positioning: Positioning the partnership as a nationally recognized, full-scale consortium. Lead the development of a Consortium Fundraising Plan to secure additional donor support beyond ECHO, Engage with local authorities, MoW, national and international WASH actors, universities, donors, communities... • Coordination: lead the coordination with other consortium including CCY, brightly, YJR, YDR, other consortiums and national WASH cluster, as well as relevant Health and Nutrition coordination mechanisms where appropriate, while and operationalizing strategic decisions, ensuring aligned implementation across partners, and monitoring progress, budgets, and results to achieve programme objectives. • Learning and Evidence generation: Supporting the Consortium Management Unit (CMU) in drafting and implementing the Learning Plan, which focuses on evidence generation for integrated WASH programming and identify the long-term transformative objectives • Advocacy and Transformative objectives: based on the evidence generated by the consortium and the long-term transformative objectives identified, develop proper Advocacy Plan to achieve these objectives jointly with the Advocacy &amp; Media department. • Risk Monitoring: Supporting the CSC in assessing and monitoring external risks, including political, security, and reputational challenges, and helping define mitigation measures. Technical &amp; Coordination • Secretariat for the Program Development &amp; Funding TWG: Lead the proposal co-design process, including the Theory of Change, Logical Framework, and implementation strategy. • Consolidation &amp; Quality Assurance: Serve as the primary writer and consolidator of the ECHO HIP 2026 narrative, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with ECHO HIP requirements and Oxfam s quality standards. • Donor Intelligence: Monitor donor funding trends and conduct opportunity analysis to inform long-term sustainability and the Phase 2 roadmap. EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE &amp; COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL • Education: Bachelor s degree in international development, Social Sciences, or related field. • Experience: From 3 to 5 years of humanitarian management, with proven international experience facilitating complex consortia and leading successful ECHO proposal developments in conflict settings, preferably WASH consortia. • Proven technical knowledge and expertise in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), including public health engineering, public health promotion, and a sound understanding of the links between WASH, public health, and nutrition outcomes • Coordination: A proven record of effective people management with strong competencies in multi-partner coordination. Excellent interpersonal skills, communication capacity and networking. • Values: People oriented, with focus on beneficiaries, including women and girls, people with specific needs, and marginalized communities.Demonstrated commitment to humanitarian work, feminist principles, gender, inclusion, and safeguarding. • Core Competencies: Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking, and Mutual Accountability. • Technical Skills: High-level representation, financial analysis, and fluency in English (Arabic is a significant advantage). Desirable • Education: Master s degree in a relevant field. • Regional Expertise: Prior experience working in Yemen or another Middle East conflict program. • Technical Breadth: Knowledge of public health promotion, community water supply, or sanitation, health and nutrition.</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p><b>ESSENTIAL</b></p><ul><li>Education: Bachelor s degree in international development, Social Sciences, or related field.</li><li>Experience: From 3 to 5 years of humanitarian management, with proven international experience facilitating complex consortia and leading successful ECHO proposal developments in conflict settings, preferably WASH consortia.</li><li>Proven technical knowledge and expertise in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), including public health engineering, public health promotion, and a sound understanding of the links between WASH, public health, and nutrition outcomes</li><li>Coordination: A proven record of effective people management with strong competencies in multi-partner coordination. Excellent interpersonal skills, communication capacity and networking.</li><li>Values: People oriented, with focus on beneficiaries, including women and girls, people with specific needs, and marginalized communities.Demonstrated commitment to humanitarian work, feminist principles, gender, inclusion, and safeguarding.</li><li>Core Competencies: Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking, and Mutual Accountability.</li><li>Technical Skills: High-level representation, financial analysis, and fluency in English (Arabic is a significant advantage).</li></ul><p>Desirable</p><ul><li>Education: Master s degree in a relevant field.</li><li>Regional Expertise: Prior experience working in Yemen or another Middle East conflict program.</li><li>Technical Breadth: Knowledge of public health promotion, community water supply, or sanitation, health and nutrition.</li></ul><p></p></section>

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<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span></span><p><span><strong>Organizational Setting</strong></span></p><br><p><span>FAO's office in Yemen is responsible for developing, promoting, overseeing and implementing strategies and programmes that address food security, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and rural development priorities throughout the country. The FAO Representation works closely with government institutions, development partners, and other stakeholders to support sustainable development and humanitarian response efforts.</span></p><br><p><span>The Administrative Assistant position is based in Sana'a, Yemen, and provides administrative, logistics, and operational support to ensure the efficient functioning of the office and compliance with FAO administrative procedures and corporate requirements.</span></p><br><p><br><span><strong>Reporting Lines</strong></span></p><br><p><span>Under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative (FAOR) and Administrative Specialist, and the direct supervision of the Assistant FAOR Administration, the incumbent will work closely with all FAO units and support the delivery of administrative and operational services.</span></p><br><p><br><span><strong>Technical Focus</strong></span></p><br><p><span>The Administrative Assistant provides administrative, procurement, logistics, facilities, and office support services, ensuring the efficient processing of administrative transactions and compliance with FAO rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.</span></p><br><p><br><span><strong>Tasks and responsibilities</strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Provide routine administrative and clerical support to the office.</span><br><span>• Maintain organized physical and electronic filing systems for administrative records and correspondence.</span><br><span>• Receive, record, and route administrative correspondence and requests for follow-up.</span><br><span>• Assist in compiling data and information for preparation of procurement plans and administrative reports.</span><br><span>• Prepare and track Purchase Requests (PRs) for office supplies, services, and guest house requirements in line with established procedures.</span><br><span>• Track administrative requisitions, deliveries, and related documentation.</span><br><span>• Provide logistical support for meetings, workshops, training, and office events.</span><br><span>• Assist in preparing payment supporting documents and follow up on payment processing status.</span><br><span>• Support the management of petty cash documentation, invoices, and vendor records.</span><br><span>• Maintain updated records of contracts, payments, inventory, and administrative files.</span><br><span>• Monitor office supplies and assist in inventory tracking and replenishment.</span><br><span>• Coordinate routine office maintenance, cleaning, and repair requests with service providers.</span><br><span>• Support guest house and office facility administrative arrangements as required.</span><br><span>• Perform other related clerical and administrative duties as assigned by the supervisor.</span></p><br><p><br><span><strong>CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING</strong></span></p><br><p><br><span><strong>Minimum Requirements </strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics or other equivalent/related field of study.</span><br><span>• Three years of relevant experience in office/ administration or related work </span><br><span>• Working knowledge of English and Arabic </span><br><span>• National of Yemen.</span></p><br><p><br><span><strong>FAO Core Competencies</strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Results Focus</span><br><span>• Teamwork</span><br><span>• Communication</span><br><span>• Building Effective Relationships</span><br><span>• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement</span></p><br><p><br><span><strong>Technical/Functional Skills</strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field offices or decentralized operations, is considered an asset.</span><br><span>• Extent and relevance of experience in Travel and Administrative Tasks </span><br><span>• Proven strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills; </span><br><span>• Experience in analytics</span></p><br><p><br><span><strong>Selection Criteria</strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Ability to plan, organize, implement and report</span><br><span>• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills in English.</span><br><span>• Demonstrated ability to work under difficult conditions and a high degree of pressure. </span><br><span>• Work experience in international humanitarian organizations</span><br><span>• Work experience in travel and accommodation related companies</span><br><span>• Understanding of complex emergencies; experience working in insecure and crisis environment. </span><br><span>• The incumbent must possess teamwork spirit, ability to work under minimum supervision, flexibility </span><br><span>• Ability to keep sensitive information as confidential.</span><br><span>• Capacity to take initiative, and suggest modifications in the process</span></p><br><p><span><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></span></p><br><br><ul><li><span>FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)</span></li><li><span>Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted</span></li><li><span>Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at </span><span>http://www.whed.net/ </span></li><li><span>For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/ </span></li><li><span> Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. </span></li></ul> </div>