Navigation Officer Jobs in Yemen in Yemen 2026

Bayt

Head of Programming

Remote - Yemen 2 July 2026

Administration

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Job Title: Head of Programming I Reports to:  Country Representative Department:  Yemen Country Office Salary Grade: 11 Job Summary As a member of the Country Program (CP) Senior Management Team, you will provide strategic direction, leadership, and management of the CP’s programming to ensure the establishment and successful implementation of high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. Your leadership, management and knowledge will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of its programming. As part of the Senior Management Team, you will proactively manage security and mitigate security risks. Roles and Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>In collaboration with the Country Representative (CR), provide strategic direction for the design of the CP strategic frameworks and plans, including the development of resource mobilization strategies to optimize the impact of programming interventions in line with regional and agency strategic priorities.</li> <li>Lead high-quality project design incorporating project management standards and MEAL methods, appropriate to scope, context and technical requirements of projects. Support prepositioning, capture planning and pursuit of opportunities for appropriate expansion and growth of programs. </li> <li>Coordinate planning of activities across various projects from different sectors to ensure integration of program interventions and efficiency in implementation.</li> <li>In collaboration with CR, develop strategic partnerships with national and international organizations. Ensure strong representation to key stakeholders, including local partners, international organizations, host government, and donors.</li> <li>In coordination with resource mobilization staff oversee the business development cycle to ensure quality proposals per agency and donor standards. </li> <li>Oversee the identification, assessment and strengthening of appropriate partnerships and the appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches.</li> <li>Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailored individual development plans, and complete performance assessment for direct reports. Contribute to developing staffing plans for projects and to the recruitment process of senior project staff. </li> <li>Ensure technical assistance and capacity strengthening for project teams and partners in project management standards and related MEAL, business development and operational activities. Identify training opportunities, develop training curriculums, and deliver trainings.</li> <li>Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for sharing ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies. Promote accountability, learning and knowledge management overseeing implementation of the MEAL policy, as well as cross-sectoral and cross-department learning.</li> <li>Coordinate with CP operations leads to ensuring appropriate project budgeting and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  <ul> <li>Excellent English writing skills.</li> <li>Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.</li> <li>Experience and abilities in capacity strengthening - developing curricula and facilitating trainings.</li> <li>Experience using MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, and knowledge sharing networks.</li> <li>Excellent strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.</li> <li>Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.</li> <li>Team leadership abilities</li> <li>Presentation and facilitation skills</li> <li>Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented</li></ul>Required Languages: Fluent in English, written and verbal. Arabic is a plus. Travel: The position is remote, within a close time-zone to Yemen, with 30% travel to Yemen. Supervisory Responsibilities: Program Managers/Directors, Technical Advisors, and MEAL Team. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.  CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency. CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.  The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct. CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm. Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.  CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. </div>

Naukri Gulf

Head of Aden Field Office

On-site - Yemen - Yemen 17 July 2026

Human Resources

<section>Job DescriptionRoles & Responsibilities<div class="paragraph">JOB PURPOSE: WFP operations in the Southern Areas of Yemen are conducted in a highly complex, volatile, and high-risk operating environment. Protracted conflict, economic deterioration, climate-related shocks, and constrained access to essential services continue to drive widespread humanitarian needs. In Government of Yemen (GoY) controlled areas, approximately one in two people experience acute food insecurity, as declining household purchasing power, inflation, and disrupted livelihoods leave millions unable to meet their basic food needs. Nearly 5.4 million people are experiencing IPC Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse) acute food insecurity between June to September 2026, with 1.6 million people experiencing IPC Phase 4 (Emergency). Despite the harvest season, urgent needs are expected to persist from October December 2026, with 5.4 million people in IPC Phase 3 or above and deepening severity. The Head of Field Office will provide strategic leadership and overall management of field office operations, ensuring the effective and efficient use of human, financial, and operational resources to deliver high-quality programme activities aligned with the approved Interim Country Strategic Plan (ICSP and organizational policies. The role places a strong emphasis on fostering and sustaining strategic partnerships with government authorities, United Nations agencies, international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), and WFP cooperating partners within the area of responsibility to strengthen coordination, enhance operational effectiveness, and maximize programme impact. The incumbent will report directly to the Head of operations and will be responsible for the following tasks and responsibilities. Leadership & Management Provide overall management and strategic guidance to the Field Office. Ensure Field office operations are effectively managed in accordance with WFP policies, procedures, and corporate standards. Overall management of human, financial, and administrative resources are efficiently utilized, with strong internal controls and compliance maintained. Ensure timely, high-quality programme implementation within budget and in line with the approved Interim Country Strategic Plan (ICSP), annual work plans, and donor requirements. Lead the Field Office team, ensuring a cohesive working environment and adherence to WFP values. Staff performance is effectively managed through coaching, performance planning, and professional development. Maintain strict oversight of operational risks, fraud mitigation, and compliance. Operational Coordination Oversee day to day Field Office programme activities including: Targeted Emergency Food Assistance (TEFA) Livelihoods/Resilience School feeding Nutrition programmes Logistics and warehouse operations Coordinate field-level emergency responses, assessments, or scale-ups as needed. Monitoring, Accountability & Protection Ensure programmes are delivered according to WFP standards, protection principles, and "Do No Harm" approaches. Ensure high-quality monitoring of activities (onsite/offsite), following WFP RAM standards. Strengthen protection mainstreaming, gender, disability inclusion, and AAP within field operations. Ensure functionality of hotlines, complaint mechanisms, and escalation pathways. Conduct field visits to distribution sites, warehouses, and partner locations. Use operational evidence to improve programme performance and decision-making. Ensure recommendations from monitoring, audits, complaints mechanisms, and evaluations are addressed. Administration, Budgeting & Compliance Oversee Field Office administrative functions including human resources, logistics support, travel, and petty cash. Ensure compliance with WFP rules, regulations, anti-fraud policies, and donor requirements. Ensure timely Field Office reporting (daily sitreps, weekly updates, M&E reports, partner performance). Security Management Act as Security Focal Point for the Field Office. Ensure full compliance with UNDSS and WFP security protocols. Maintain incident reporting, access analysis, and staff movement planning. Maintain accountability for the safety of WFP staff, operations, facilities, and assets, ensuring compliance with established security protocols and active participation in the Area Security Management Team (ASMT). External Relations & Representation Represent WFP at the local level with: Authorities and Donors Cooperating Partners Community leaders UN agencies and humanitarian clusters Security and local coordination bodies Facilitate negotiation and access discussions in line with WFP principles and humanitarian standards. Actively contributes to inter-agency coordination forums. Deliverables: Timely and efficient delivery of food assistance programs as per WFP guidelines. Comprehensive financial reports demonstrating transparent use of resources. Regular monitoring and evaluation reports for operational planning and decision-making. Weekly operational reports to Head of Field operations. Capacity-building training for WFP staff, partners, and local authorities on programme related issues such as targeting, registration etc. Desired Skills Strong leadership and negotiation skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to operate in high-risk, complex environments. Experience with WFP in-kind and CBT transfer modalities. SCOPE registrations, AAP, protection, and gender in operations. Education: Advanced University degree in Economics, business administration, social science, public health or other relevant fields. Experience: At least 5 years and above of experience in Managing an office, implementation of emergency response, Field operations management, Programme implementation and staff supervision. Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language. Fluency in Arabic is an added asset. </div></section><section>Desired Candidate ProfileAdvanced University degree in Economics, business administration, social science, public health or other relevant fields.At least 5 years and above of experience in Managing an office, implementation of emergency response, Field operations management, Programme implementation and staff supervision.Fluency (level C) in English language. Fluency in Arabic is an added asset.</section>

Bayt

Programme Analyst

On-site - Yemen 16 July 2026

Other

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Tiered Approach 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: <ul> <li>Tier 0: 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>Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments</li> <li>Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers</li> <li>Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates</li> </ul> Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply. Background Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP, including our values and inspiring stories. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Working in fragile and conflict-affected settings, UNDP Yemen plays a critical role in supporting national institutions and communities to advance climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and inclusive development. The Climate Change, Water, Environment and Energy (CCEE) Unit leads the design and implementation of a growing portfolio of projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), bilateral and multilateral partners, focusing on climate change, biodiversity conservation, sustainable natural resource management, and sustainable energy. The Climate Change, Water, Energy & Environment Unit works to support achievement of UNDP strategic objectives to create a world where people and planet thrive together, and to help the Country Office act with both ambition and scale to address urgent problems facing the country, as well as the deteriorating global climate conditions. Programme unit staff assist the Country Office in formulating and implementing programme strategies that go beyond solving immediate development challenges to create future smart and integrated systemic changes in resilience and capacity building within the country. The CCEE portfolio includes upstream policy support (e.g. NAP, NBSAP, LT-LEDS), project development pipelines (GEF/LDCF/GBFF/GCF), and downstream implementation of complex, multi-sectoral interventions across Yemen. Operating in a high-risk context, the unit integrates UNDP Social and Environmental Standards (SES), gender equality, stakeholder engagement, and conflict-sensitive approaches across all programming. To support the expanding portfolio, UNDP Yemen is recruiting a Programme Analyst (NOB). Reporting directly to the Team Leader, the Programme Analyst will provide high-level analytical, programmatic, and operational support, ensuring the effective delivery of the portfolio and maintaining strong coordination with national partners, including the Ministry of Water and Environment. Under the overall guidance of the CCEE Team Leader, the Programme Analyst provides substantive technical and analytical support to the implementation, monitoring, and management of the CCEE portfolio. The Programme Analyst contributes to the effective delivery of projects by supporting programme implementation, strengthening monitoring and evaluation processes, and ensuring the quality and consistency of reporting in line with UNDP corporate standards and donor requirements. The role focuses on tracking progress against results frameworks, validating data, identifying implementation challenges, and supporting timely corrective actions. The incumbent works closely with project teams, implementing partners, government counterparts, and consultants to facilitate coordination, ensure timely information flow, and support the delivery of programme outputs and reporting requirements. The Programme Analyst also contributes to portfolio-level analysis, knowledge management, and internal reporting processes. The position plays a key role in supporting programme performance, enhancing data quality, and ensuring compliance with UNDP procedures, while contributing to the overall effectiveness and coherence of the CCEE portfolio. 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.  Duties and Responsibilities <ul> <li>Ensure and contribute Programme Strategy, Planning, and Analytical Support to Climate Change, Water, Energy & Environment thematic area. <ul> <li>Contribute to the formulation, planning, and operationalization of programme strategies aligned with UNDP priorities and national development needs.</li> <li>Contribute to analysis of environmental, climate, and institutional trends in Yemen to inform programme design and strategic positioning.</li> <li>Provide inputs to strategic frameworks, including CPD, UNSDCF, Integrated Work Plans, and portfolio strategies.</li> <li>Support operationalization of programme strategies in coordination with government counterparts and UN partners.</li> <li>Ensure programme approaches reflect emerging risks, opportunities, and cross-cutting priorities (SES, gender, conflict sensitivity).</li> <li>Contribute to identification of priority interventions and alignment of projects within the broader CCEE portfolio.</li> <li>Support development and refinement of internal processes, workflows, and SOPs to improve programme efficiency.</li> </ul></li> <li>Lead and support Programme and Portfolio Management (Implementation, M&E, QA) <ul> <li>Support effective management of the CCEE portfolio, focusing on implementation oversight, monitoring, quality assurance, and compliance across the full programme cycle.</li> <li>Support planning, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring of projects in line with UNDP rules, approved workplans, and donor requirements.</li> <li>Lead coordination of monitoring and evaluation processes across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with results frameworks and indicators.</li> <li>Track progress against outputs, outcomes, and targets using results-based management tools and M&E systems.</li> <li>Review and validate M&E data, including indicators, baselines, targets, and means of verification, ensuring data quality and consistency.</li> <li>Support development and refinement of M&E frameworks, indicators, and tracking tools where required.</li> <li>Ensure timely preparation and quality assurance of M&E-related reporting, including progress updates, results reporting, and donor submissions (PIR, APR, etc.).</li> <li>Analyse project performance data to identify trends, gaps, and implementation challenges, and recommend corrective actions.</li> <li>Ensure integration of learning into programme implementation through feedback loops and adaptive management approaches.</li> <li>Support mid-term reviews, evaluations, and assessments, including coordination with consultants and stakeholders.</li> <li>Maintain and update portfolio monitoring tools, dashboards, and reporting systems.</li> <li>Ensure consistency between implementation progress, reported results, and supporting evidence.</li> <li>Follow up on audit findings and evaluation recommendations, ensuring implementation of corrective measures.</li> </ul></li> <li>Analyze and support Partnerships, Coordination and Resource Mobilisation <ul> <li>Support the establishment and maintenance of strategic partnerships and contribute to resource mobilisation efforts for the CCEE portfolio.</li> <li>Maintain coordination with government entities (e.g. MoWE, MoEE, EPA), donors, UN agencies, and implementing partners.</li> <li>Support organisation and facilitation of coordination meetings, consultations, and stakeholder engagements.</li> <li>Ensure timely follow-up on action points, agreements, and coordination outputs.</li> <li>Facilitate effective communication between UNDP, partners, and project teams.</li> <li>Analyse donor priorities and contribute to the identification of funding opportunities.</li> <li>Support preparation of inputs to concept notes and proposals (without leading drafting).</li> <li>Contribute to development of portfolio pipeline through coordination and technical inputs.</li> <li>Prepare briefs and summaries for donor engagement and strategic discussions.</li> </ul></li> <li>Ensure Knowledge Management and Capacity Building <ul> <li>Ensure provision of analytical, strategic, and knowledge support to strengthen programme quality, learning, and institutional capacity.</li> <li>Identify key policy, implementation, and operational challenges and provide analytical inputs for decision-making.</li> <li>Support documentation of best practices, lessons learned, and portfolio-level insights.</li> <li>Contribute to preparation of knowledge products, briefs, and internal/external communication materials.</li> <li>Support organisation of trainings and capacity-building activities for project teams and partners.</li> <li>Facilitate knowledge sharing across projects and within the CCEE unit.</li> <li>Contribute to strengthening institutional capacity of partners through structured engagement and follow-up.</li> <li>Support alignment of programme implementation with UNDP corporate policies and frameworks (including SES).</li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul> <li>The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.</li> <li>Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: N/A</li> </ul> Competencies Core Competencies:  <ul> <li>Achieve Results – LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline</li> <li>Think Innovatively – LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements</li> <li>Learn Continuously – LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback</li> <li>Adapt with Agility – LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible</li> <li>Act with Determination – LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident</li> <li>Engage and Partner – LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships</li> <li>Enable Diversity and Inclusion – LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination</li> </ul> Cross-Functional & Technical competencies Business Direction & Strategy <ul> <li>Systems Thinking <ul> <li>Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system</li> </ul></li> </ul> Partnership Management <ul> <li>Stakeholder Engagement <ul> <li>Ability to effectively engage with government counterparts, implementing partners, UN agencies, and donors, maintaining constructive working relationships and supporting coordination processes.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Business Management <ul> <li>Monitoring & Evaluation <ul> <li>Ability to track project performance against results frameworks, validate data, and support monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes to ensure quality and accountability of programme results.</li> </ul></li> <li>Results-Based Management <ul> <li>Ability to support implementation of programmes and projects using RBM principles, ensuring alignment between planned activities, outputs, and results, and contributing to performance tracking and reporting.</li> </ul></li> <li>Project Management <ul> <li>Ability to support planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects, ensuring timely delivery of outputs in line with approved workplans and UNDP procedures.</li> </ul></li> <li>Portfolio Management <ul> <li>Ability to select, prioritize and control the organization’s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment</li> </ul></li> <li>Knowledge Management <ul> <li>Ability to document lessons learned, support knowledge sharing, and contribute to development of briefs, reports, and communication products to enhance programme learning and visibility.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Required Skills and Experience Education <ul> <li>Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related field is required. OR</li> <li>A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above fields in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.</li> </ul> Experience, Knowledge, and Skills Required <ul> <li>Minimum 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national and/or international level in providing management services, experience in supporting design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and programmes in relevant thematic areas and establishing inter-relationships among international organizations and national governments.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in supporting implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting of development projects and programmes, preferably within Climate Change, Water, Energy & Environment sectors.</li> <li>Experience in data analysis, results tracking, and reporting, including familiarity with results frameworks, indicators, and monitoring tools.</li> <li>Experience working with government counterparts, implementing partners, and/or development organisations, supporting coordination and programme delivery.</li> </ul> Desired <ul> <li>Proven knowledge of UN/UNDP policies, procedures, and programming frameworks is an asset.</li> <li>Experience in fragile, conflict, or post-conflict settings is desirable.</li> <li>Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, assess risks, and support practical solutions.</li> <li>Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.</li> <li>Experience in quality assurance, coordination, or reporting for large-scale multilateral or bilateral donor-funded environmental programmes is desirable</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams, with sensitivity to gender and diversity considerations.</li> <li>Strong communication skills/experience, including the ability to prepare clear and concise reports, summaries and technical inputs.</li> </ul> Language requirements <ul> <li>Fluency in both English and Arabic is required.</li> </ul> Equal opportunity 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.  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. Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority 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.  Probation 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. Right to select multiple candidates 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. Use of AI by candidates Applicants are invited to read UNDP’s guidance for candidates on using AI responsibly in UNDP recruitment and selection Scam alert UNDP does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. For further information, please see www.undp.org/scam-alert. </div>

Bayt

Education Technical Advisor

On-site - Yemen 14 July 2026

Education & Training

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: <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>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.  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. 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. ROLE PURPOSE: Save the Children is a dual-mandate organisation seeking immediate and lasting change for children in development and humanitarian contexts. The National Education Technical Advisor will provide strategic and technical leadership for the Yemen Country Office education portfolio, ensuring that education and education in emergencies programming is contextually grounded, technically strong, inclusive, safe, evidence-based, and aligned with Save the Children standards, the Country Strategic Plan, national education priorities, donor requirements, and global education commitments. The role holder will lead the technical direction, quality assurance, programme design, learning agenda, donor engagement, and external representation for the education sector. The position will strengthen national technical leadership and institutional memory within the Country Office, support high-quality delivery through field teams and partners, and contribute to the sustainable nationalisation of senior education advisory functions.In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder may be expected to work outside the normal role profile and adapt working hours and priorities accordingly. SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to: Director Programme Quality and Impact (PQI). Staff reporting to this post: None <ul> <li>Provide technical leadership for education programming across Yemen, including formal education, non-formal/alternative learning, foundational literacy and numeracy, teacher professional development, safe schools, inclusive education, systems strengthening, and education in emergencies.</li> <li>Lead technical engagement with operations, awards, MEAL, advocacy, safeguarding, humanitarian access, supply chain, finance, and partner teams to ensure education programmes are realistic, safe, accountable, and deliver quality outcomes for children.</li> <li>Represent Save the Children in relevant national education coordination platforms, donor discussions, Ministry of Education engagements, technical working groups, and strategic forums as delegated by senior management.</li></ul>Provide technical oversight and coaching to education programme managers, coordinators, officers, partners, and relevant cross-functional teams. KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY : Strategic Leadership and Portfolio Direction <ul> <li>Lead the development, review, and implementation of the Yemen Country Office education strategy, ensuring alignment with the Country Strategic Plan, Save the Children’s global education ambition, national education policies, and the evolving humanitarian and development context in Yemen.</li> <li>Provide overall technical direction for the education portfolio, including education in emergencies, foundational learning, teacher development, remedial and reading interventions, school leadership, school safety, inclusion, and system resilience.</li> <li>Ensure education programming is informed by contextual analysis, conflict sensitivity, gender and disability inclusion, safeguarding, child participation, climate and disaster risk, and operational feasibility.</li> <li>Contribute to country-level strategic planning, annual planning, portfolio reviews, master budgeting, risk management, and prioritisation of education investments.</li> <li>Support senior management in positioning Save the Children as a credible technical actor in education and education in emergencies in Yemen.</li></ul>Programme Development, Fundraising and Donor Engagement  <ul> <li>Lead or provide senior technical inputs to the design of education proposals, concept notes, logical frameworks, theories of change, budgets, indicators, results frameworks, risk analyses, and implementation models.</li> <li>Ensure new programme designs are technically sound, locally relevant, costed realistically, and aligned with donor requirements and Save the Children quality standards.</li> <li>Identify education funding opportunities and contribute to strategic donor positioning, in coordination with NBD, awards, partnerships, advocacy, operations, finance, and member colleagues.</li> <li>Provide technical leadership for donor discussions, technical clarifications, proposal revisions, and evidence-based justification of education approaches.</li> <li>Promote integrated programming with child protection, WASH, health and nutrition, food security and livelihoods, cash assistance, MEAL, advocacy, and safeguarding where this strengthens outcomes for children.</li></ul>Programme Quality and Technical Assurance <ul> <li>Provide technical quality assurance across the education portfolio, including review of workplans, implementation tools, training packages, technical guidance notes, procurement specifications, assessment tools, reports, and partner deliverables.</li> <li>Support field teams and partners to translate technical approaches into practical, sequenced, and feasible implementation plans.</li> <li>Lead or support technical quality reviews for key education interventions such as teacher professional development, classroom-based support, foundational literacy and numeracy, remedial learning, reading activities, school improvement planning, safe schools, and inclusive learning environments.</li> <li>Ensure education programmes apply recognised good practice, Save the Children standards, child safeguarding requirements, accountability principles, and safe participation of children.</li> <li>Undertake regular field visits, where security and access allow, to monitor quality, provide coaching, identify implementation risks, and agree corrective actions with field teams and partners.</li> <li>Work with operations and humanitarian access colleagues to ensure education implementation models are realistic for Yemen’s access, security, partner capacity, school calendar, and supply chain constraints.</li></ul>MEAL, Evidence, Learning and Accountability <ul> <li>Provide technical leadership in the design and review of education results frameworks, logical frameworks, indicators, IPTTs, MEAL plans, assessment tools, data collection approaches, and learning questions.</li> <li>Ensure education data is used for decision-making, adaptive management, reporting, advocacy, and technical learning across the portfolio.</li> <li>Work with MEAL teams to strengthen quality monitoring for learning outcomes, teaching practices, attendance/retention, transition, inclusion, school safety, and learning environment indicators.</li> <li>Lead or support technical review of education assessments, baselines, midlines, endlines, evaluations, learning briefs, case studies, and donor evidence products.</li> <li>Ensure lessons learned, good practices, and technical evidence from education programming are documented, shared, and used to improve future programme design and delivery.</li> <li>Promote accountable programming by ensuring children, caregivers, teachers, school leaders, partners, and communities are consulted safely and meaningfully.</li></ul>Capacity Strengthening and Nationalisation <ul> <li>Strengthen the technical capacity of national staff, field teams, and partners through coaching, mentoring, technical accompaniment, structured learning, and practical guidance.</li> <li>Promote a sustainable national technical leadership model for the education sector, including clear delegation, knowledge transfer, documentation of key processes, and development of national staff capacity.</li> <li>Support education teams to improve technical writing, analysis, proposal development, donor reporting, indicator interpretation, programme adaptation, and evidence use.</li> <li>Model collaborative leadership that enables national teams to lead technical discussions confidently with donors, government counterparts, clusters, partners, and internal stakeholders.</li></ul>Coordination, Representation and External Relations <ul> <li>Maintain effective working relationships with relevant Ministry of Education entities, education authorities, UN agencies, donors, INGOs, national NGOs, partners, technical working groups, and coordination bodies.</li> <li>Represent Save the Children in education coordination platforms, technical discussions, donor meetings, and sector forums as delegated, ensuring that messages are evidence-based, constructive, and aligned with Country Office priorities.</li> <li>Contribute to national-level education policy dialogue, sector analysis, technical guidance, advocacy priorities, and coordination efforts, with attention to the needs of children affected by conflict, displacement, poverty, disability, and exclusion.</li> <li>Coordinate with advocacy and communications colleagues to develop clear education advocacy messages and evidence products based on programme learning and field realities.</li> <li>Ensure coherence between Save the Children’s education programming, external representation, cluster/sector engagement, and donor communications.</li></ul>Reporting, Compliance and Risk Management <ul> <li>Provide technical review and inputs to donor reports, ensuring accuracy, quality of analysis, alignment between narrative and financial information, and clear explanation of progress, risks, challenges, and corrective actions.</li> <li>Support timely identification and escalation of education-related programme risks, including access, school calendar, partner capacity, safeguarding, quality, procurement, staffing, data quality, and donor compliance risks.</li> <li>Contribute to audit readiness, technical documentation, donor verification, and evidence management for education awards.</li> <li>Carry out responsibilities in line with Save the Children policies and procedures, including child safeguarding, child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, fraud prevention, equal opportunities, and risk management.</li> <li>Lead the process of lessons learning to ensure high quality Educational programming, with support from the MEAL team, coordinating the documentation of said lessons across all the programmes;</li></ul>Ensure program products and learning are maintained within the Save the Children country program. Working Contacts  <ul> <li>Internal: Senior Management Team, PDQ/PQI, Education Programme Directors/Managers/Coordinators, Area Managers, Operations, Awards, MEAL, Advocacy and Communications, Humanitarian Access, Safeguarding, Supply Chain, Finance, Security, HR, other sector Technical Advisors, SCI Members and regional/global education colleagues.</li></ul>External: Ministry of Education and relevant education authorities, UN agencies, donors, INGOs, national NGOs, implementing partners, education cluster/sector coordination structures, local education offices, school leadership, community structures, and other key stakeholders. BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) Accountability: <ul> <li>holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values</li> <li>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.</li></ul>Ambition: <ul> <li>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</li> <li>widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others</li> <li>future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.</li></ul>Collaboration: <ul> <li>builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters</li> <li>values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength</li> <li>approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.</li></ul>Creativity: <ul> <li>develops and encourages new and innovative solutions</li> <li>willing to take disciplined risks.</li></ul>Integrity: honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity. QUALIFICATIONS  <ul> <li>Master’s degree in Education, International Education, Education in Emergencies, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and relevant senior experience may be considered.</li></ul>Strong technical grounding in education programming, preferably including foundational learning, teacher professional development, education in emergencies, inclusive education, school leadership, and education systems strengthening. EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS <ul> <li>At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in education programming, including senior technical advisory, programme quality, programme development, or education management roles in humanitarian and/or development contexts.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in Yemen or a comparable conflict-affected and fragile context; strong understanding of Yemen’s education system, operating environment, coordination architecture, and field realities is required.</li> <li>Proven ability to lead technical programme design, proposal development, logical frameworks, theories of change, technical budgets, donor narratives, and high-quality reports.</li> <li>Experience providing technical support to complex education portfolios funded by institutional donors, UN agencies, foundations, or multilateral partners.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of education in emergencies, foundational literacy and numeracy, teacher support, remedial/alternative learning, school safety, inclusive education, and child-centred approaches.</li> <li>Excellent analytical, writing, presentation, facilitation, and communication skills in English and Arabic.</li> <li>Proven ability to engage effectively with government counterparts, donors, clusters/sector groups, UN agencies, INGOs, national NGOs, and community-level stakeholders.</li> <li>Demonstrated commitment to strengthening national staff and partner capacity through coaching, mentoring, participatory approaches, and structured technical support.</li> <li>Ability to work effectively across functions, influence without direct authority, manage competing priorities, and provide calm technical leadership under pressure.</li> <li>High level of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office; experience with data analysis, dashboards, or digital monitoring systems is an advantage.</li> <li>Experience promoting child rights, safeguarding, gender equality, disability inclusion, accountability, conflict sensitivity, and do-no-harm principles in education programming.</li></ul>Ability and willingness to travel to field locations, subject to security and access conditions. Additional job responsibilities The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. (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) Application Information: 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 “Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer. Women are strongly encouraged to apply” </div>

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