Transfer Iqama / Naqal Kafala Jobs in Yemen

<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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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>

<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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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) &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p><b>JOB PURPOSE</b>: 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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&amp;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 &amp; 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.&nbsp;</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>Advanced University degree in Economics, business administration, social science, public health or other relevant fields.</p><p>At least 5 years and above of experience in Managing an office, implementation of emergency response, Field operations management, Programme implementation and staff supervision.</p><p>Fluency (level C) in English language. Fluency in Arabic is an added asset.</p><p></p></section>

<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 &amp; 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 Programme TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: CSTI SUPERVISOR: Head of Field Office UNIT/DIVISION: Field Operations DUTY STATION (City, Country): Marib, Yemen DURATION: 11 Months Background: WFP operations across the Southern Areas of Yemen are conducted in a highly complex, volatile, and high-risk operating environment. Protracted conflict, severe economic deterioration, currency instability, climate-related shocks, and constrained access to essential services continue to drive widespread humanitarian needs. Within these areas, approximately one in two people experience acute food insecurity, such as declining household purchasing power, high inflation, and heavily disrupted livelihoods leave millions unable to meet their basic food needs. The humanitarian situation remains critical through the end of 2026. Data indicates that 5.4 million people are experiencing IPC Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse) acute food insecurity between June and September 2026, with 1.6 million individuals pushed into IPC Phase 4 (Emergency). Despite the onset of the harvest season, these urgent needs are projected to persist and deepen in severity from October to December 2026, with the population in IPC Phase 3 or above remaining stuck at a staggering 5.4 million people. To deliver targeted assistance accountably within this intense operational window, the Marib Field Office requires a dedicated Programme Officer to provide operational support, track data compliance, and ensure the efficient execution of WFP's safety nets. Job Purpose: To provide everyday technical, operational, and data verification support for the implementation, tracking, and monitoring of WFP assistance programs within the Marib area of coverage. Reporting directly to the Head of Field Office, the Programme Officer (Consultant Level 1) will act as a key technical resource to ensure field-level food, cash, and nutrition activities are executed smoothly. The incumbent will focus on tracking cooperating partner data, monitoring distribution sites, resolving field bottlenecks, and supporting beneficiary registration and retargeting workflows to guarantee that life-saving assistance is delivered in strict alignment with the approved Country Strategic Plan and corporate compliance guidelines. Accountabilities and responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Head of Field Office, the incumbent will perform the following duties: Programme Support &amp; Implementation: Support the day-to-day implementation of field-level food, cash, and nutrition assistance activities in Marib, ensuring tasks align with the Field Office Operational Plan. Logistics &amp; Distribution Coordination: Assist in coordinating everyday activities between the Programme and Logistics teams to support timely delivery schedules and verify adherence to WFP distribution rules. Field Monitoring &amp; Inspection: Undertake regular random visits, when possible, to final distribution points, local retailers, and storage facilities to check food quality, verify safety standards, and collect feedback from beneficiaries. Data Verification &amp; CP Reporting: Review, check, and follow up on monthly distribution and narrative project reports submitted by Cooperating Partners (CPs) to ensure data accuracy before final system entry. Digital Identity &amp; SCOPE Tracking: Assist in tracking field-level digitalization efforts, providing day-to-day operational support to partners for household retargeting and biometric SCOPE registration workflows. M&amp;E Issue Tracking: Help prepare monthly monitoring plans and track field bottlenecks or complaints flagged by the WFP Call Center, supporting the Field Office team in compiling details to close issues promptly. Local Inter-Agency Liaison: Maintain routine working-level contact with local humanitarian partners, NGOs, and community focal points to share information and prevent duplication of food assistance activities. Operational Reporting Support: Draft initial input notes, updates, and data summaries for the weekly and ad-hoc Field Office progress reports submitted to the Head of Field Office. Partner Guidance: Share approved guidelines with cooperating partner staff regarding record-keeping, ledger maintenance, and reporting templates as stipulated in active FLAs.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>University Degree in international relations, social sciences, business administration, economics, or another relevant academic area.</p><p>Minimum of 3 years of professional work experience in humanitarian operations or project implementation. Experience with field monitoring and data checking is required.</p><p>Proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel for data verification), familiarity with digital mobile data collection tools, and strong teamwork skills. Basic awareness of cash-based transfers and biometric beneficiary registration databases (such as SCOPE) is highly desirable.</p><p>Fluency (Level C) in written and spoken English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic is a significant operational advantage.</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 &amp; 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&amp;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&amp;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&amp;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 &amp; 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&amp;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 &amp; 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.&nbsp;</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 25 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 &amp; 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: Finance Officer TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: Consultancy Contract CSTII SUPERVISOR: Head of Finance UNIT/DIVISION: Finance DUTY STATION (City, Country): Aden CO, Yemen DURATION: 06 Months (Renewable) ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: Finance operations for the Yemen Country Office had been centralized in Sana a. Following the incidents in northern Yemen, the offices were seized and WFP operations in the northern offices were subsequently paused. Consequently, the contracts of Finance staff in the northern offices were terminated on 31 March 2025. The Finance Officer Short-Term Position (STP), one of the core positions in the approved organogram, has also been discontinued in 2026 under Staffing Framework 2.0. This CST II position is intended to fill the gap in work previously performed by the STP during the transition period, until the new position contract type is determined and approved. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the Head of Finance or the Head of Finance Officer-in-Charge, the incumbent will: Lead and manage the ICSP YE02 closure, including closure of open items and transfer of resources from ICSP YE02 to ICSP YE04. Ensure the regular performance of bank reconciliations, disbursements, clearance of receivables, overall cash management, and yearly, quarterly, and monthly financial closures in accordance with corporate requirements. Support internal and external audit exercises by providing supporting documents and coordinating with spending units to provide explanations and justifications for any queries or observations. Coordinate required budgets, monitor spending and unspent balances, and take the required follow-up actions. Design, implement, monitor, and analyze budgets for new and ongoing projects in accordance with established corporate procedures. Ensure hands-on knowledge transfer on budget management for associated costs, including staff, premises, UN common services, cost recovery projects, and other related costs. Lead accurate financial reporting and analysis in line with IPSAS, ensuring timely delivery, accuracy, and compliance with accounting processes and corporate governance requirements. Train finance staff to develop required financial reports, such as extrabudgetary resources versus non-ICSP resources monitoring reports for the Yemen Country Office, in Tableau or any other WFP application. Ensure knowledge transfer on contribution management, grant closure, and optimization of contribution spending, ensuring effective and efficient resource utilization in alignment with donor requirements and relevant terms and conditions. Develop a Standard Operating Procedure for the ICT/ETC Cost Recovery Project. Develop a Standard Operating Procedure for grant-related contribution management. Address capacity gaps in the Finance function as required.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Education: Advanced university degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, or a first university degree in the same subject area with additional years of related work experience, plus membership in an internationally recognized professional accountancy body such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPA), or equivalent.</p><p>Experience Knowledge &amp; Skills: Experience working in finance and project management, preferably in the field and within a humanitarian institution.</p><p>Languages : Fluency in English and Arabic is required.</p>

<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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><div><span ><b>Objective of the Consultancy</b></span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >The objective of this consultancy is to engage an International Senior Technical Advisor to support CBY in the establishment of the Fintech Sandbox. The consultant provides technical advisory services with a focus on translating Sandbox priorities into functional systems, including secure lab infrastructure, portal architecture, API-based integration, pilot solution design, testing environments, and operational workflows. The consultant also serves as day- to-day technical lead for the local Fintech Sandbox consultancy team (Ecosystem Liaison, Software Developer, Database Administrator, and Infrastructure, Security and DevOps Analyst). The consultant operates in an advisory capacity. Decision-making authority on regulatory, supervisory, and pilot parameters remains with CBY at all times.</span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span ><b>Scope of Work</b></span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >All technical activities under this assignment are undertaken in support of the Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) and under its direct technical supervision. The consultant does not exercise decision-making authority over regulatory, supervisory, or financial sector matters. All technical outputs, testing activities, onboarding decisions, and pilot parameters are subject to validation, approval, and oversight by the CBY Sandbox Unit and relevant CBY departments.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span ><b>Competencies</b></span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >Core competencies</span></div><div><span >• Achieve results: delivers quality outputs, plans resources efficiently, and ensures accountability.</span></div><div><span >• Think innovatively: proposes practical, secure technical solutions while respecting regulatory boundaries.</span></div><div><span >• Learn continuously: seeks learning proactively and shares knowledge.</span></div><div><span >• Engage and partner: practices teamwork and builds collaborative networks across institutions.</span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >Cross-functional competencies</span></div><div><span >• Strategic thinking, business acumen, and effective decision-making.</span></div><div><span >• Knowledge generation, facilitation, and capacity building design and delivery.</span></div><div><span >• Project management, partnerships management, risk management, and monitoring.</span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >Technical competencies</span></div><div><span >• Fintech sandbox and regulated innovation environments: understanding of testing frameworks and compliance constraints in financial systems.</span></div><div><span >• Payments and digital acceptance: QR payments, SoftPOS, merchant onboarding, and transaction flows.</span></div><div><span >• Software architecture and system integration: API design, platform architecture, data flows, interoperability, and integration across heterogeneous systems.</span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >• IT infrastructure for financial systems: server architecture, secure deployment, portal design, and vendor oversight.</span></div><div><span >• Data and reporting systems: dashboards, monitoring tools, audit trails, and operational reporting.</span></div><div><span >• Knowledge transfer to central bank and supervisory authorities.</span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >Academic Qualifications</span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Finance, Financial Law, Economics, or a closely related field.</span></div><div><span >Minimum years of relevant work experience</span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >Minimum 5 years of international experience in digital finance, fintech regulation, payment systems, software architecture, or financial technology platforms.</span></div><div><span >Strong experience in designing or implementing enterprise or government platforms involving workflows, user management, reporting systems, and secure access control is required.</span></div><div><span >Experience advising central banks, financial regulators, or regulated financial institutions is highly desirable.</span></div><div><span >Strong technical background in assessing IT infrastructure requirements for financial systems and supporting central banks in vendor oversight (portals, servers, SoftPOS, QR standards).</span></div><div><span >Experience with legacy-to-modern system integration, data migration, or interoperability between institutional systems is an advantage.</span></div><div><span >Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and providing day-to-day technical direction to local consultants or developers is required.</span></div><div><span >Strong ability to translate business and regulatory requirements into system architecture, data models, and functional platform designs.</span></div><div><span >Experience designing and reviewing digital platforms with user management, workflow automation, role-based access control, and audit trails.</span></div><div><span >Solid understanding of API-based integration and interoperability between systems (e.g. payments, core banking, portals, and external services).</span></div><div><span >Experience working with databases, data structuring, and reporting layers, including performance considerations and data integrity in transactional systems.</span></div><div><span >Ability to assess and guide vendor technical outputs across system design, development, testing, and deployment&nbsp;</span></div></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p></p></section>

<p>DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 31 August 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 &amp; 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: Program Consultant (Emergency) - CSTII TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: Consultancy Contract CSTII SUPERVISOR: Programme Policy Officer UNIT/DIVISION: Programme DUTY STATION (City, Country): Aden, Yemen DURATION: 11 Months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: Food insecurity and malnutrition remain at critical levels in Yemen as the population continues to experience multifaceted vulnerabilities and intense exposure to shocks and stressors, including active conflict, political fragmentation, severe economic contraction, widespread poverty, collapsing social services, and climate change. In this highly fragile context, WFP is currently implementing its Interim Country Strategic Plan (ICSP), which entails one of the organization s largest emergency portfolios globally. This massive operation is structured around an unconditional targeted food assistance intervention, and the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) to address sudden-onset shocks, all complemented by preventive and targeted nutrition supplementation; local frontline capacity strengthening and linkages with social protection and resilience agenda to reduce humanitarian needs. To ensure the effective management of these critical safety nets, the WFP Yemen Country Office is seeking an International Consultant to lead its Emergency Food Assistance team and operations. The incumbent will serve as the designated Activity Manager (URT1) currently based in Aden, driving day-to-day operational excellence, supervising technical field teams, leading and coordinating complex retargeting exercises. JOB PURPOSE To provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and technical direction for WFP s Targeted Emergency Food Assistance operations in Yemen. The incumbent will manage resource pipelines, oversee cooperating partners, lead a multi-disciplinary program team, support Field Offices and steer modality shifts toward digital cash transfers. Additionally, the position acts as a primary technical interlocutor with de facto and internationally recognized government authorities, UN sister agencies (UNICEF, UNFPA), and international financial institutions (World Bank) to advance social protection systems, emergency preparedness, and joint safety net integration across the country. ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direct supervision of Programme Policy Officer managing Emergency, School feeding and Nutrition units, the incumbent will be responsible for the following core duties: Operational Management &amp; Financial Oversight (URT1): Lead all aspects of the Country Office s Targeted Emergency Food Assistance operations. Oversee operational planning, quality control budgeting, resource/pipeline management, and expenditure controls. Direct Cooperating Partner (CP) management from the requesting unit end, including selection, budget negotiations, performance monitoring, and formal evaluations. Engagement with Line Ministries and Authorities: to ensure an effective, neutral, and principled implementation of the emergency portfolio while preserving essential humanitarian access and operational space. Team Leadership &amp; Capacity Empowerment: Strengthen, lead, and empower the Country Office Emergency Food Assistance team. Enhance deep technical collaboration with GFA teams across all Field Offices to drive rigorous program delivery while executing systematic, high-frequency field monitoring. Digital Identity &amp; Retargeting Controls: Coordinate closely with the Targeting and Digital Solutions unit to drive steady progress on the full-fledged household retargeting exercise. Operationalize critical Identity Management (IDM) assurance measures to ensure beneficiary registries and distribution cycles are fully digitalized during the first semester. Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) Realignment: Operationalize required shifts in the positioning and utilization of the CBT modality within the TEFA framework. Spearhead the expansion and transition to digital cash transfers where operationally viable. Social Protection Systems Interoperability: Advance dialogue and operational synergies with national Social Protection and Cash and Market Working Group actors around three strategic entry points: Mutualization of data collection efforts for household retargeting. Articulation of emergency relief with shock-responsive social protection programs, promoting consolidated deduplication mechanisms (UN Building Blocks). Transition to unified, digital cash transfer mechanisms. Emergency Preparedness &amp; Response (EPR): Lead the Country Office's emergency preparedness efforts alongside a dedicated international Program Policy Officer (PPO). Represent WFP to enhance the relevance, targeting, and effectiveness of the multi-agency Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) led by UNFPA.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Advanced University Degree (master's or equivalent) or University Degree in International Relations, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or another relevant academic field.</li><li>Minimum 7 years of progressive professional experience in humanitarian operations, emergency program management, or food security assistance.</li><li>Proven experience leading large-scale cash-based or in-kind operations in complex, high-risk, or conflict-affected environments is highly valued.</li><li>Prior experience in the Middle East region or Yemen context is a distinct advantage.</li><li>Deep technical understanding of emergency food security interventions, targeting methodologies, and digital identity management systems (e.g., SCOPE or equivalent beneficiary databases).</li><li>Strong capability in managing multi-disciplinary, diverse national and international teams under high-pressure environments.</li><li>Demonstrated diplomatic negotiation skills with government counterparts and de facto authorities.</li><li>Familiarity with UN-IFI collaborations (e.g., World Bank social safety net systems) and cash interoperability frameworks.</li><li>Fluency (Level C) in spoken and written English is mandatory.</li><li>Working knowledge or intermediate proficiency in Arabic is highly desirable.</li></ul>

<p>Develops, reviews, monitors, assesses and manages technical contracts for the provision of support services. Plans and prepares current cost estimates/budget implications and long-term forecasts of Organization s requirements for machinery, equipment, tools, materials, services, supplies, food aid and utilities. Monitors KPIs, designs business analytics reports for property, plant and equipment. Supervise asset management, property management and yearly financial report submission functions. Initiates actions for disposal of items including preparing asset disposal plan, case preparation for write off in accordance with Financial rules and delegation of authority. Undertakes market research and reviews best practices in contract development and adapts such practices to United Nation s (UN) requirements. Establishes and/or reviews mission requirements. Initiates actions to fulfill and control these requirements. Conducts technical survey visits both in start-up phase and during implementation to plan and ensure most efficient use of resources. Develops plans for redeployment of assets for intra and intra mission transfer when Missions are liquidated. Ensures that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained. Analyzes problems, audit and performance reports on mission activities and provides remedial action programmes where required. Maintains accurate allocation and control of all equipment and stores received, stored and distributed by the mission. Manages Central Warehouse Operations including complex transactions, Inventory corrections, reporting. Prepares Receiving and Inspection (R &amp; I) Reports for submission to Procurement Unit. Monitors Third Party Agent procurement status. Reviews, prepares, defends supply-related Headquarters Committee on Contracts (HCC) cases and initiates action to fulfill and control these requirements. Provides guidance to or supervises new/junior staff. Performs other duties as required.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p><strong>Education</strong><br>High school diploma or equivalent is required.</p><p><strong>Job - Specific Qualification</strong><br>Technical or vocational certificates in business administration, public administration, engineering, law or other relevant field is required.</p><p><strong>Work Experience</strong><br>A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in supply services, property and asset management, logistics, engineering, project management or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree. Experience in Mission liquidation activities including developing PADP right through to the finalization of the ADP is required. Advanced working skills in SAP ERP (Umoja ECC) and Umoja Business Analytics (BA) is required. Experience in Supply, Asset, Property, and Inventory management in International Organizations is desirable.</p><p><strong>Languages</strong><br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required.</p>

<p><br></p><p><b>ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: These jobs are part of Global Headquarters (GHQ) and/or Country Offices (COs). In GHQ th</b>ey report to the Chief/more senior Budget and Programming Officer or designate; in COs they report to the Country Director, or more senior Budget and Programming Officer, or designate. The Budget and Programming mission is to support and enable operations by safeguarding resources and efficient management of WFP resources, risk-informed end-to-end planning, budgeting and reporting that enables WFP to deliver its key priorities, strategic objectives and achieve its zero hunger goals. Job holders are required to operate with minimal supervision to provide analysis and advice on resource planning and management issues.</p><p>JOB PURPOSE: To deliver budget and resource analysis and programming activities, typically with a lower level of complexity, and/or provide support to Global HQ, partnering with and supporting managers in the application of best practice approaches for the efficient, effective and compliant utilisation of funds.</p><p>Budget Planning and Management</p><p>1. Contribute to the implementation of plans and policies by setting clear goals; coordinate processes for budget and programming activities in compliance with WFP and functional strategies.</p><p>2. Review budgets for accuracy, appropriateness, cost containment/effectiveness and completeness in line with available guidelines, flagging any shortcomings and providing comprehensive feedback to the main stakeholders as needed.</p><p>3. Review and release budgets in WFP s corporate systems ensuring that all budget-supporting documents are available, and address received comments and recommendations before relevant resource data is recorded in internal systems for reference.</p><p>4. Support the preparation of funding proposals through donor trend analysis against operational shortfalls, proposing fund prioritization options by activity and modality as necessary.</p><p>5. Analyze CSPs/RBPs closure activities, ensuring actions are taken for the receiving of resources transfers and the timely start and closures of activities.</p><p>Pipeline Management</p><p>6. Review and analyze commodity pipeline requirements including Advance Financing requests in collaboration with stakeholders at the operational level to ensure timely shortfall coverage and efficient utilization of contributions.</p><p>7. Review monthly pipelines, participate in meetings and provide feedback to the CO/RO teams on resource allocations and corporate stock replenishments to maximize operational effectiveness, escalating based on severity of pipeline shortfalls and using relevant pipeline management tools.</p><p>8. Coordinate and consolidate information for the monthly, cross-functional, pipeline working group, (across Area Offices, Sub Offices and Field Offices as needed), that proactively discusses resource availability and upcoming shortfalls, while recommending timely mitigation measures.</p><p>9. Participate in meetings with internal stakeholders to discuss the utilization of foreseen contributions and support the process of developing funding proposals.</p><p>Funds, Performance Management, and Reporting</p><p>10. Advise spending units on the timely and appropriate programming and utilization of funds, to align with funding proposals and donor conditions, proposing timely recommendations and possible corrective actions that enable reporting in close collaboration with the Partnerships teams.</p><p>11. Monitor fund sub allotments as per available procedures and guidelines, to avail funds to spending units for timely commitment.</p><p>12. Coordinate and consolidate inputs for the CO/RO Resource Management Committee (RMC) which reviews and prioritizes resources against the Country Portfolio Budget (CPB) implementation plans, as per agreed timelines.</p><p>13. Contribute to the preparation of interim, progress and final reports as stipulated in various contribution agreements between WFP and specific donors, particularly for those locally negotiated contributions, in close collaboration with CO and Global HQ counterparts as required.</p><p>Other</p><p>14. Where needed, contribute to the activation/deactivation and management of Global Commodity Management Facility (GCMF) supply lines, participate in knowledge transfer activities in support of the facility and facilitate decision-making for the allocation of corporate stocks.</p><p>15. Supervise, guide a small-sized team, coaching and providing/delivering training to build capacity and increase expected level of operational support, acting as a first escalation point on more complex analysis and queries.</p><p>16. Collate and analyze data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reports, to enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to senior management and external stakeholders.</p><p>17. Implement proposed developments and improvements of systems, techniques, tools, processes and procedures to better monitor, manage and report on WFP budgets and resources.</p><p>18. Represent the unit at internal meetings/committees/working groups as required, in order to obtain and provide information from a budget and resource programming perspective.</p><p>19. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices and contribute to monitoring the management of financial risks.</p><p>20. Perform other relevant duties as required.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Experience performing analytics of medium complexity and presenting the information to meet various audience needs. Experience preparing, managing and reporting on operational budgets. Experience in working with large datasets, extracting information from them in an easy to interpret manner. A demonstrated and adequate understanding of information and financial systems and how those support the implementation of operations. Thorough understanding of operational planning and business processes, rules and procedures and applying them consistently in the implementation and support of programme interventions. Adequate knowledge of programme operational requirements and how these translate into resource management requirements, enabling the proposition of recommendations for improvement in a proactive rather than reactive manner. Experience coordinating operational planning and fostering discussions around resource projections and implications on a programme-wide level, integrating trend analyses and ongoing discussions to drive the way forward. Ability to consolidate and share resource management information in a way that supports decision making and emphasizes accuracy and consistency in numbers across teams. Ability to coach, train and mentor a team of staff to deliver at expected levels.</p><p>Education: Advanced university degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Finance, Economics or any other relevant field. Additional professional trainings in project management, statistical analysis and/or operational planning and management are desirable.</p><p>Experience: At least 7 years of post-graduate experience including 3 years of professional experience related to Budget and Programming, humanitarian/development programme management and capacity building.</p><p>Language: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language). National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station s language, if different.</p>

<p><br></p><p>ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:</p><p>Provide technical inputs to assist with the implementation of policies and procedures that align WFP s FSQA approach with FSQA and supply chain strategies, and support compliance with FSQA regulations.</p><p>Draft specific inputs related to the design and implementation of WFP food assistance programmes, ensuring that food safety and quality is embedded in all food-related WFP operations.</p><p>Implement corporate FSQA incident management and emergency response protocols by gathering information for drafting of documentations for risk and incident management, assist with investigations to support rapid response to food safety concerns, and share lessons learned to reduce re-occurrences.</p><p>Follow WFP FSQA regulations in the organization of field operations systems for the prevention and mitigation of FSQA issues, including participating in drafting product specifications, support communication with regulatory authorities, and contribute to the implementation of processes for supplier assessment and compliance testing.</p><p>Provide technical inputs to supply chain colleagues, within the area of assignment, to support maintaining and monitoring food safety and quality throughout the WFP supply chain.</p><p>Liaise with counterparts across UN agencies, NGOs, governments, and the private sector to identify and compile relevant sources of data for operational collaboration.</p><p>Participate in FSQA assurance and packaging research required for implementing WFP FSQA guidelines and regulations. This includes sample collections, compiling and reviewing data and literature, and organizing consultations.</p><p>Liaise with WFP staff, partners, and governments to contribute to efforts aimed at strengthening the capacity of local food producers. This may include supporting quality assurance in food production, organizing information related to food processing facilities, compiling data on food processing machinery needs and collecting information for product stability studies in line with regulations.</p><p>Assist the country office s operations to build the capacity of food and food control systems. This may include supporting quality assurance in food production, laboratory testing, inspection, and strengthening local food standards and control systems.</p><p>Assist FSQA-related initiatives in the country office, such as strengthening food systems, improving food diversity for nutrition interventions, supporting home-grown school feeding, pro-smallholder farmers procurement, and post-harvest losses reduction, under the guidance of Global Headquarters FSQA.</p><p>Strengthen the capacity of WFP staff, Cooperating partners, suppliers/service providers, government and other stakeholders to enhance compliance with food safety and quality requirements/protocols and standards through capacity strengthening initiatives in form technical guidance, training and knowledge transfer.</p><p>Collect and organize data to support the preparation of reports that inform planning and decision making, contributing to a knowledge base that supports improvements in FSQA and overall Supply Chain.</p><p>Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.</p><p>QUALIFICATIONS &amp; EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:</p><p>Education: Advanced university degree in Food Technology, Food Sciences, Nutrition or other related field, or First University degree with two additional years of related work experience.</p><p>Experience: Total relevant 5 years of experience including 1 year of professional experience in food safety and quality. Experience in procurement, logistics, and/or supply chain management is desirable.</p><p>Knowledge &amp; Skills:</p><p>Required: Knowledge of and experience with the Yemen food safety and quality regulatory environment and protocols. Experience or training in food safety and quality protocols, with basic exposure to implementing tools or procedures within operational contexts.</p><p>Desirable: Experience with data collection and analysis, using insights to monitor trends and support decision-making or operational activities. Worked in collaborative team environments, contributing to tasks across different functional areas and supporting emergency or time-sensitive operations.</p><p>Languages: English - Arabic</p><p>WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK</p><p>WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Education: Advanced university degree in Food Technology, Food Sciences, Nutrition or other related field, or First University degree with two additional years of related work experience.</p><p>Experience: Total relevant 5 years of experience including 1 year of professional experience in food safety and quality. Experience in procurement, logistics, and/or supply chain management is desirable.</p><p>Knowledge &amp; Skills:</p><p>Required: Knowledge of and experience with the Yemen food safety and quality regulatory environment and protocols. Experience or training in food safety and quality protocols, with basic exposure to implementing tools or procedures within operational contexts.</p><p>Desirable: Experience with data collection and analysis, using insights to monitor trends and support decision-making or operational activities. Worked in collaborative team environments, contributing to tasks across different functional areas and supporting emergency or time-sensitive operations.</p><p>Languages: English - Arabic</p>

<p><b>About the job</b></p><p><br></p><p>Overall purpose of the role:</p><p><br></p><p>The Deputy Chief of Party (Programmes) will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the implementation of the Cash Consortium of Yemen (CCY) programme, ensuring the effective, efficient and harmonised delivery of Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) and livelihoods interventions across Yemen. Reporting to the Chief of Party, the DCOP will be responsible for translating the consortium's strategic objectives into high-quality programme implementation, while maintaining the technical excellence, consistency and accountability that define the CCY approach.</p><p><br></p><p>The DCOP will oversee the consortium's programme delivery functions, providing direct supervision to the MEAL, Information Management and Economic Recovery teams to ensure integrated programme management, evidence-based decision-making and adaptive programming. Working closely with consortium partners, the DCOP will promote harmonised implementation, monitor programme performance, identify and address operational bottlenecks, and ensure that programme quality standards are consistently applied across all partners.</p><p><br></p><p>The DCOP will play a central role in operationalising the CCY Strategy, strengthening programme quality assurance, promoting innovation and learning, and ensuring that programme evidence informs decision-making and continuous improvement. The position will also support the development of linkages between humanitarian cash programming, livelihoods interventions and social protection systems where appropriate, contributing to more sustainable and resilient outcomes for vulnerable communities.</p><p><br></p><p>In close collaboration with the Chief of Party, the DCOP will contribute to programme design, technical engagement with donors and partners, and the development of new funding opportunities by providing strategic programme and technical inputs. The position will ensure that programme implementation remains aligned with donor commitments, consortium standards and humanitarian principles, while providing the dedicated programme leadership required to support the consortium's continued growth without compromising the quality, harmonisation and principled delivery for which CCY is recognised.</p><p><br></p><p>management unit and oversee the design and delivery of the consortium’s advocacy strategy.</p><p><br></p><p>Duties and Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p>Programme Delivery and Oversight (40%)</p><p><br></p><p>Lead the day-to-day management of all programme implementation across the consortium.</p><p>Ensure delivery against approved workplans, targets, budgets and donor commitments.</p><p>Provide strategic oversight to MPCA, livelihoods and economic recovery programming.</p><p>Monitor programme progress and proactively address implementation bottlenecks.</p><p>Ensure harmonised implementation across all consortium partners.</p><p>Coordinate programme implementation across different technical functions.</p><p>Promote timely and quality delivery throughout the programme cycle.</p><p>Ensure compliance with consortium SOPs, technical guidance and minimum standards.</p><p>Programme Quality and Technical Leadership (25%)</p><p><br></p><p>Lead programme quality assurance across all consortium interventions.</p><p>Supervise the MEAL, Information Management and Economic Recovery Specialists.</p><p>Ensure monitoring findings are translated into programme improvements.</p><p>Promote evidence-based and adaptive programming.</p><p>Ensure programme decisions are informed by beneficiary feedback, market analysis and operational learning.</p><p>Strengthen integration between cash, livelihoods and recovery programming.</p><p>Maintain high technical standards across all programme activities.</p><p>Drive continuous improvement and innovation across programme implementation.</p><p>Programme Performance and Adaptive Management (15%)</p><p><br></p><p>Lead routine programme performance reviews with consortium partners.</p><p>Monitor implementation against key performance indicators.</p><p>Identify implementation risks and oversee corrective action plans.</p><p>Ensure programme learning informs implementation decisions.</p><p>Promote adaptive management across the consortium.</p><p>Support operationalisation of the CCY Strategy.</p><p>Strengthen programme linkages with national social protection initiatives where appropriate.</p><p>Partner Management and Team Leadership (10%)</p><p><br></p><p>Line manage the MEAL, IM and Economic Recovery Specialists.</p><p>Build the capacity of technical staff within the Consortium Management Unit.</p><p>Facilitate regular programme review meetings with partners.</p><p>Strengthen collaboration across consortium members.</p><p>Foster a culture of accountability, quality and continuous learning.</p><p>Programme Design and Innovation (10%)</p><p><br></p><p>Contribute to programme design and proposal development.</p><p>Support the development of new programme approaches.</p><p>Identify opportunities for innovation and operational improvements.</p><p>Contribute technical inputs to donor reports and programme reviews.</p><p>Support evidence generation and documentation of best practices.</p><p>Roles reporting to this position</p><p><br></p><p>Economic Recovery, MEAL and Information Management Specialists</p><p>About you</p><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>To be successful in this role you must have:</b></p><p><br></p><p>At least 5 years' experience from a similar role</p><p>At least 3 years' experience in people management</p><p>Experience with large scale cash transfer programming.</p><p>Experience in social protection is an asset</p><p>Full professional proficiency in English</p><p>In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:</p><p><br></p><p>Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.</p><p>Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.</p><p>Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.</p><p>Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.</p><p>Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.</p><p>Moreover, we also expect the following:</p><p><br></p><p>Required Qualifications:</p><p><br></p><p>University degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or Social Science Degree specializing in Human Resources or equivalent professional qualification</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p><br></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 &amp; 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: Program Policy Officer (Cash Based Transfers and Identity Management) TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: Consultancy Contract CSTII SUPERVISOR: Head of Programme UNIT/DIVISION: Programme DUTY STATION (City, Country): Aden, Yemen DURATION: 11 Months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food and cash assistance to help people meet their essential needs and build resilience. WFP works with governments, communities, and partners to support progress toward Zero Hunger and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ensuring that the most vulnerable populations can access food and other critical assistance in times of crisis and recovery. To deliver assistance safely, effectively, and accountably, WFP applies robust controls, assurance mechanisms, and operational standards across its programmes. This includes ensuring that beneficiary targeting, registration, verification, enrolment, entitlement delivery, and reconciliation processes are implemented in line with corporate policies and best practices. Strong delivery assurance systems help safeguard resources, strengthen accountability, mitigate operational risks, and ensure that assistance reaches the right people at the right time. WFP Yemen is also in the process of expanding digital cash transfers where markets are conducive, as a mean to enhance choice, stimulate local economies, and promote financial inclusion. To support the effective delivery of this assistance, the Yemen Country Office (CO) requires dedicated Cash Based Transfers (CBT) and Identity Management (IDM) capacity to strengthen programme controls, delivery assurance mechanisms, and risk management processes across its operations. The CO s CBT-IDM team supports the implementation of corporate standards and best practices, review and enhance operational processes and internal controls, coordinate assurance activities, identify and mitigate operational risks, and work closely with the IDM &amp; Delivery GHQ team, and relevant stakeholders to ensure the safe, efficient, accountable, and compliant delivery of cash-based and in-kind assistance. The CBT-IDM team also steers the CO s CBT strategy, supports the cost-effective delivery of CBT transfer cycles (from planning to reconciliation), drives competitive selection and impactful collaboration with Financial Service Providers, and ensures WFP is positioned as a lead actor on cash programming in inter-agency coordination fora. The team leads on the implementation of household targeting for emergency food assistance. JOB PURPOSE: Leading a CBT-IDM team composed of 12 staff members, and reporting to the Head of Programme, the CBT-IDM officer leads on the design, implementation, and assurance of high-quality delivery operations within the Yemen CO for both in-kind assistance and cash transfers. He / She reviews, analyses, and strengthens delivery cycle processes, operational controls, and assurance mechanisms; identifies operational risks and opportunities for improvement; and provides technical guidance to support effective beneficiary management and assistance delivery. He/She provide strategic oversight, technical direction, and managerial guidance on the implementation of household retargeting processes to ensure the integrity, precision, and compliance of beneficiary data systems .</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Education: University Degree or Advanced University Degree in international relations, political or economic science, business administration, computer and information systems, or other relevant academic areas.</p><p>Experience: Minimum of 7 years of relevant progressive work experience in the humanitarian or private sector, including at least 3 years in identity management and/or cash-based transfers. Experience with SCOPE, beneficiary registration systems, data cleanup exercises, and vulnerability targeting methodologies is highly desirable.</p><p>Knowledge &amp; Skills: Microsoft Office, data collection tools, ETL/ELT tools, database technologies, field applications, and project management methodologies are relevant. Experience and ability to effectively engage and coordinate across a variety of stakeholders.</p><p>Languages: Fluency (level C) in English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (preferably Arabic) desirable.</p>

<p><br></p><p>KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:</p><p>Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme, the National Programme Officer (NOB) will lead and execute the following core field accountabilities:</p><p>Operational Programme Management &amp; Modality Execution</p><p>Manage and supervise the day-to-day implementation of emergency food assistance, nutrition interventions, livelihoods, school feeding, and shock-responsive safety net programs under the Mukalla Field Office footprint, ensuring all deliveries align with the approved Field Office Operational Plan. Lead the review, technical appraisal, and validation of local field proposals, operational targets, and Field Level Agreements (FLAs), ensuring perfect synchronization with WFP s corporate standards and protection criteria. Monitor the contextual viability of both In-Kind and Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) systems across Mukalla s markets, tracking financial service provider (FSP) capacities and clearing localized distribution blocks promptly.</p><p>Operational Information Management, Reporting &amp; Donor Missions</p><p>Lead the compilation, verification, and drafting of all internal and external field reports, including donor updates, input notes for corporate Situation Reports (SitReps), and Country Brief entries. Review, check, and systematically audit monthly distribution invoices, commodity ledgers, and narrative project reports submitted by Cooperating Partners (CPs). Ensure absolute data integrity and reconciliation before clearing documents for final system entry. Support the Head of Field Office in preparing strategic logistics, safety protocols, and detailed site briefs for visiting international donor delegations or senior internal monitoring missions. Continuous CP mapping; with SWAT analysis.</p><p>Team Leadership, Capacity Strengthening &amp; Partner Governance</p><p>Direct, mentor, and evaluate the performance of junior national staff and monitoring assistants, cultivating a highly collaborative, inclusive, and top-performing field team. Maintain professional, routine working-level relationships with local line ministries, humanitarian partners, international NGOs, and community leaders to share real-time context data and prevent duplication of food assistance activities. Act as Head of Programme Officer-in-Charge when formally designated. Support the Head of Field Office and Head of Programme with contextual, policy, and operational analysis. Represent the Field Office in relevant Country Office programme meetings, as delegated. Contribute to programme strategies, concept notes, proposals, and identification of new programme and partnership opportunities. Coordinate with Supply Chain, monitoring, vulnerability analysis, targeting, and registration functions. Lead/ contribute to weekly Field Office situation reporting and follow-up on monitoring findings. Strengthening the capacity of cooperating partners and government counterparts. Communication; Work on retelling/repackaging the story of Mukalla FO, showcasing strengths and opportunities.</p><p>Monitoring, Digital Identity &amp; Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)</p><p>Oversee the scheduling of routine field verification missions to final distribution points (FDPs) and storage warehouses to audit food quality, verify physical safety conditions, and collect direct beneficiary feedback. Coordinate the tracking of field bottlenecks and complaints flagged through WFP s centralized Call Center, guiding the Field Office team in compiling field evidence to resolve open cases and complaints within established corporate timelines. Direct and track field-level digitalization efforts, providing day-to-day operational support to partners executing household retargeting exercises, digital registry validation, and biometric SCOPE registration workflows.</p><p>DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT</p><p>Mukalla Field Office Distribution Targets Achieved: Successful, timely execution of all emergency safety net cycles under the Mukalla footprint, fully verified through clean CP distributions and reconciled food ledgers.</p><p>CP Performance Audits Concluded: Fully audited and validated monthly narrative and quantitative reports for all active FLAs in the Mukalla sector completed on time.</p><p>Donor Briefing Portfolios Delivered: High-quality, context-specific site briefs, progress summaries, and data visualizations packaged for international mission delegations.</p><p>Call Center Case Registry Closed: Systematized tracking and documented resolution of all localized complaints and field bottlenecks logged under the field office s area of responsibility.</p><p>QUALIFICATIONS &amp; EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:</p><p>Education: Advanced University Degree (Master's or equivalent) in International Relations, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, or a related academic area with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional experience. Alternatively, a First University Degree (Bachelor's) combined with a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian/development program execution</p><p>Experience Profile Knowledge &amp; Technical Competencies:</p><p>Demonstrated experience in managing complex, multi-modality humanitarian operations (In-Kind and CBT), field operations management, or emergency food assistance support. Proven track record in partner management, including reviewing legal partnership agreements, auditing financial/narrative reports, and managing compliance loops. Direct experience supervising, mentoring, and leading national staff teams or field monitoring networks in high-risk or volatile settings. Strong knowledge of UN/WFP system policies, program rules, field monitoring frameworks, and risk management guidelines. Familiarity with digital identity management systems (biometric SCOPE registration workflows), Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) protocols, and gender/protection mainstreaming in emergencies. Excellent report-writing and analytical skills, with a proven ability to synthesize complex field data into clear technical briefs. IT profeciency</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Advanced University Degree (Master's or equivalent) in International Relations, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, or a related academic area with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional experience. Alternatively, a First University Degree (Bachelor's) combined with a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian/development program execution</p><p><strong>Knowledge &amp; Technical Competencies:</strong></p><ul><li>Demonstrated experience in managing complex, multi-modality humanitarian operations (In-Kind and CBT), field operations management, or emergency food assistance support.</li><li>Proven track record in partner management, including reviewing legal partnership agreements, auditing financial/narrative reports, and managing compliance loops.</li><li>Direct experience supervising, mentoring, and leading national staff teams or field monitoring networks in high-risk or volatile settings.</li><li>Strong knowledge of UN/WFP system policies, program rules, field monitoring frameworks, and risk management guidelines.</li><li>Familiarity with digital identity management systems (biometric SCOPE registration workflows), Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) protocols, and gender/protection mainstreaming in emergencies.</li><li>Excellent report-writing and analytical skills, with a proven ability to synthesize complex field data into clear technical briefs.</li><li>IT proficiency</li><li>Languages: English-Arabic.</li></ul>

<p>JOB PURPOSE</p><p><br></p><p>To deliver high-quality, accountable, and risk-informed assistance under these protracted emergency conditions, the Marib Field Office requires a dedicated National Programme Officer (NOB). The purpose of this role is to provide operational middle-management leadership, drive programme compliance, actively manage partner field performance, and ensure the efficient execution of WFP's lifesaving emergency safety nets and integrated nutrition tracks. The incumbent will be responsible for leading field-level programme activities, providing direct technical support to partners, and ensuring that all operations achieve WFP’s strategic and policy objectives through close collaboration with internal units and external humanitarian stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES):</p><p><br></p><p>Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme, the National Programme Officer (NOB) will lead and execute the following core field accountabilities:</p><p><br></p><p>1. Operational Programme Management &amp; Modality Execution.</p><p><br></p><p>Manage and supervise the day-to-day implementation of emergency food assistance, nutrition interventions, livelihoods, school feeding, and shock-responsive safety net programs under the Marib Field Office footprint, ensuring all deliveries align with the approved Field Office Operational Plan.</p><p><br></p><p>Lead the review, technical appraisal, and validation of local field proposals, operational targets, and Field Level Agreements (FLAs), ensuring perfect synchronization with WFP’s corporate standards and protection criteria.</p><p><br></p><p>Monitor the contextual viability of both In-Kind and Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) systems across Marib’s markets, tracking financial service provider (FSP) capacities and clearing localized distribution blocks promptly.</p><p><br></p><p>2. Operational Information Management, Reporting &amp; Donor Missions.</p><p><br></p><p>Lead the compilation, verification, and drafting of all internal and external field reports, including donor updates, input notes for corporate Situation Reports (SitReps), and Country Brief entries.</p><p><br></p><p>Review, check, and systematically audit monthly distribution invoices, commodity ledgers, and narrative project reports submitted by Cooperating Partners (CPs). Ensure absolute data integrity and reconciliation before clearing documents for final system entry.</p><p><br></p><p>Support the Head of Field Office in preparing strategic logistics, safety protocols, and detailed site briefs for visiting international donor delegations or senior internal monitoring missions.</p><p><br></p><p>3. Team Leadership, Capacity Strengthening &amp; Partner Governance</p><p><br></p><p>Direct, mentor, and evaluate the performance of junior national staff and monitoring assistants, cultivating a highly collaborative, inclusive, and top-performing field team.</p><p><br></p><p>Maintain professional, routine working-level relationships with local line ministries, humanitarian partners, international NGOs, and community leaders to share real-time context data and prevent duplication of food assistance activities.</p><p><br></p><p>4. Monitoring, Digital Identity &amp; Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)</p><p><br></p><p>Oversee the scheduling of routine field verification missions to final distribution points (FDPs) and storage warehouses to audit food quality, verify physical safety conditions, and collect direct beneficiary feedback.</p><p><br></p><p>Coordinate the tracking of field bottlenecks and complaints flagged through WFP’s centralized Call Center, guiding the Field Office team in compiling field evidence to resolve open cases and complaints within established corporate timelines.</p><p><br></p><p>Direct and track field-level digitalization efforts, providing day-to-day operational support to partners executing household retargeting exercises, digital registry validation, and biometric SCOPE registration workflows.</p><p><br></p><p>DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT</p><p><br></p><p>Marib Field Office Distribution Targets Achieved: Successful, timely execution of all emergency safety net cycles under the Marib footprint, fully verified through clean CP distributions and reconciled food ledgers.</p><p><br></p><p>CP Performance Audits Concluded: Fully audited and validated monthly narrative and quantitative reports for all active FLAs in the Marib sector completed on time.</p><p><br></p><p>Donor Briefing Portfolios Delivered: High-quality, context-specific site briefs, progress summaries, and data visualizations packaged for international mission delegations.</p><p><br></p><p>Call Center Case Registry Closed: Systematized tracking and documented resolution of all localized complaints and field bottlenecks logged under the field office’s area of responsibility.</p><p><br></p><p>QUALIFICATIONS &amp; EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:</p><p><br></p><p>Education: Advanced University Degree (master's or equivalent) in International Relations, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, or a related academic area with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional experience. Alternatively, a First University Degree (Bachelor's) combined with a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian/development program execution.</p><p><br></p><p>Experience: Total relevant 7 years of experience including 3 years of Professional experience.</p><p><br></p><p>Demonstrated experience in managing complex, multi-modality humanitarian operations (In-Kind and CBT), field operations management, or emergency food assistance support.</p><p><br></p><p>Proven track record in partner management, including reviewing legal partnership agreements, auditing financial/narrative reports, and managing compliance loops.</p><p><br></p><p>Direct experience supervising, mentoring, and leading national staff teams or field monitoring networks in high-risk or volatile settings.</p><p><br></p><p>Knowledge &amp; Technical Competencies:</p><p><br></p><p>Strong knowledge of UN/WFP system policies, program rules, field monitoring frameworks, and risk management guidelines.</p><p><br></p><p>Familiarity with digital identity management systems (biometric SCOPE registration workflows), Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) protocols, and gender/protection mainstreaming in emergencies.</p><p><br></p><p>Excellent report-writing and analytical skills, with a proven ability to synthesize complex field data into clear technical briefs.</p><p><br></p><p>Languages:</p><p><br></p><p>Fluent in written and oral English and Arabic.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Advanced University Degree (master's or equivalent) in International Relations, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, or a related academic area with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional experience. Alternatively, a First University Degree (Bachelor's) combined with a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian/development program execution.</p><p>Demonstrated experience in managing complex, multi-modality humanitarian operations (In-Kind and CBT), field operations management, or emergency food assistance support.</p><p>Proven track record in partner management, including reviewing legal partnership agreements, auditing financial/narrative reports, and managing compliance loops.</p><p>Direct experience supervising, mentoring, and leading national staff teams or field monitoring networks in high-risk or volatile settings.</p><p>Strong knowledge of UN/WFP system policies, program rules, field monitoring frameworks, and risk management guidelines.</p><p>Familiarity with digital identity management systems (biometric SCOPE registration workflows), Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) protocols, and gender/protection mainstreaming in emergencies.</p><p>Excellent report-writing and analytical skills, with a proven ability to synthesize complex field data into clear technical briefs.</p><p>Fluent in written and oral English and Arabic.</p>

<p>DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 31 August 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 &amp; 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: Logistics Officer (Funds Management) TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: Fixed Term NOA SUPERVISOR: Head of Supply Chain UNIT/DIVISION: Supply Chain / Funds Management DUTY STATION (City, Country): Aden, Yemen DURATION: 12 Months, renewable ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and food insecurity. WFP's mission is to help achieve Zero Hunger by ensuring that vulnerable populations have access to adequate, safe, and nutritious food. Every day, WFP works globally to support people affected by conflict, disasters, climate shocks, and economic crises, with particular attention to women, children, and other vulnerable groups. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE APPOINTMENT: The Logistics Officer (Funds Management) will operate under the supervision of the Head of Supply Chain and work across units to support the management of Yemen Country Office s supply chain financial resources. The incumbent will oversee the Funds Management function, provide analytics and contributions to Yemen Country Office s supply chain operations, following an effective and integrated supply chain approach meeting the food assistance needs of beneficiaries and service provision requirements for partners. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: General Contribute to the development and implementation of supply chain plans, procedures, and operations in line with Country Office supply chain strategies, functional strategies, policies, plans, and corporate standards. Contribute to country context analyses, market assessments, supply chain network mapping, and the management of end-to-end operational supply chains and market-based interventions to support operational optimization and the selection of appropriate operational modalities. Contribute to the implementation of supply chain operations, initiatives, and services, and support day-to-day operational activities to ensure a timely, cost-effective, integrated, and compliant approach to supply chain management. Collect, analyze, and interpret supply chain data, and prepare accurate and timely reports, dashboards, visual materials, and other analytical products that highlight opportunities for improvement, support operational decision-making, and ensure consistency of information presented to stakeholders. Partner and collaborate with counterparts across Country Office functions to promote an integrated supply chain approach to food assistance and strengthen cross-functional operational alignment. Support monitoring of supply chain activities to ensure compliance with established strategies, policies, procedures, controls, and internal standards, while improving operational efficiency and overall performance. Guide support staff, acting as a point of referral and providing support on operational analysis and technical queries. Contribute to preparedness actions and support rapid emergency response operations, including the deployment of food and resources at the onset of a crisis. Funds Management Standardize Supply Chain funds management processes and develop, maintain, and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidance materials to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, procedures, internal controls, and consistent funds management practices. Supervise Supply Chain payment processing and provide financial advice to support cost-effective operational decision-making. Carry out Supply Chain financial planning activities, including cash flow forecasting and Food Transfer Cost (FTC) budgeting, encompassing budget preparation, monitoring, analysis, and periodic reviews to ensure the timely fulfilment of financial obligations and effective utilization of available funds. Monitor, reconcile, and report on Supply Chain funds utilization, identifying deficits, surpluses, and related risks, and recommending corrective actions to support effective resource management and informed decision-making. Implement and maintain corporate financial tools, systems, and controls, and design and enhance Supply Chain funds and expenditure monitoring tools to strengthen Supply Chain financial management, reporting, accountability, visibility, forecasting, and decision-making at the Country Office level. Ensure accurate financial tracking and reconciliation during project closures, resource reallocations, and resource transfers. Contribute to the preparation of project documents, funding proposals, budgets, and financial status reports through the provision of timely funds and expenditure analysis. Participate in relevant Country Office committees and governance forums providing advice on funds status, budget performance, and resource utilization.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Advanced University degree preferably in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Logistics, Accounting, Finance, or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.</p><p>Required: Total relevant 5 years of experience including 1 year of Professional experience in the use of supply chain information systems, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications.</p><p>Experience in preparing, implementing, and monitoring budgets.</p><p>Demonstrated experience in supervising small to medium-sized teams.</p><p>Desirable Experience in supporting analytical and conceptual work on supply chain strategy and implementation.</p><p>Experience in designing plans and operational scenarios in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders.</p><p>Experience in troubleshooting and solving operational issues.</p><p>English - Arabic</p>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>The Water Sanitation Monitoring Associate will support the implementation and monitoring of WASH activities by ensuring effective coordination, technical oversight, reporting, and compliance with Our client procedures. Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the incumbent will perform the following duties with professionalism, integrity, and efficiency:</p><p>Water Supply Monitoring and Coordination</p><ul><li>Coordinate and monitor water supply through water trucking activities to ensure timely delivery in accordance with project requirements.</li><li>Monitor contractors' performance and verify compliance with contractual obligations, approved schedules, and technical specifications.</li><li>Coordinate with operation engineers, the hotline team, contractors, and relevant stakeholders to address water supply interruptions, complaints, and operational issues.</li><li>Monitor water quality sampling and testing activities and ensure compliance with national standards and project requirements.</li><li>Verify that water suppliers obtain water from approved sources and comply with agreed quality standards.</li><li>Conduct regular field monitoring visits to verify service delivery, identify implementation gaps, and recommend corrective actions.</li><li>Monitor the performance of water trucking operations and prepare recommendations to improve operational efficiency.</li><li>Maintain and regularly update the database of water truck operators, contractors, and service providers while reporting any non-compliance or misconduct.</li></ul><p>Logistics and Operational Support</p><ul><li>Coordinate logistics arrangements related to water supply operations, including transportation, delivery schedules, and distribution plans.</li><li>Review shipping and logistics documentation for completeness and compliance before submission to relevant authorities.</li><li>Monitor the movement and delivery of project supplies and ensure timely clearance and handover to beneficiaries and implementing partners.</li><li>Provide technical support during procurement and logistics planning related to WASH interventions.</li><li>Support the preparation of technical specifications and provide inputs during procurement processes where required.</li><li>Contribute to the development and periodic review of logistics and operational Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).</li></ul><p>Project Implementation and Monitoring</p><ul><li>Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities in accordance with the our client Project Management Manual and organizational procedures.</li><li>Monitor project progress against implementation plans and identify risks, delays, and operational challenges requiring management attention.</li><li>Collect, analyze, and validate field data to support project monitoring, reporting, and evidence-based decision-making.</li><li>Prepare accurate daily, weekly, and monthly monitoring reports, including progress updates, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations.</li><li>Maintain project records and monitoring databases to ensure complete and accurate documentation.</li></ul><p>Coordination and Liaison</p><ul><li>Coordinate with government counterparts, UNICEF, SRAD, implementing partners, contractors, and humanitarian organizations to facilitate effective implementation of project activities.</li><li>Participate in operational, WASH, and coordination meetings and provide technical updates on monitoring activities.</li><li>Support coordination with customs authorities and relevant government entities regarding duty exemption and import clearance processes when required.</li><li>Facitate communication between project stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of operational issues.</li></ul><p>Monitoring and Quality Assurance</p><ul><li>Monitor contractor performance against agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and contractual deliverables.</li><li>Verify compliance with our client procedures, donor requirements, environmental standards, and applicable national regulations.</li><li>Identify implementation risks and recommend mitigation measures to improve project performance.</li><li>Support quality assurance activities through regular inspections, documentation reviews, and verification of field activities.</li><li>Contribute to lessons learned exercises and recommend improvements to project implementation processes.</li></ul><p>Monitoring and Progress Controls</p><ul><li>Ensure timely monitoring of water trucking operations and service delivery against approved work plans.</li><li>Monitor contractor performance and recommend corrective actions where necessary.</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely submission of monitoring reports and project documentation.</li><li>Maintain updated monitoring databases and performance tracking tools.</li><li>Support continuous improvement of operational procedures through lessons learned and monitoring findings.</li><li>Contribute to achieving project outputs while ensuring compliance with our client policies, donor requirements, and applicable quality standards.</li></ul><p>Project reporting</p><p>To Project Manager</p><p>Key competencies</p><ul><li>Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to diff erences and encourages others to do the same.</li><li>Upholds organizational and ethical norms.</li><li>Maintains high standards of trustworthiness.</li><li>Role model for diversity and inclusion.</li><li>Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit.</li><li>Collaborates and supports the development of others.</li><li>Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end benefi ciary fi rst.</li><li>Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).</li><li>Effi ciently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal.</li></ul></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>Bachelor's Degree in Geological Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or another relevant discipline. A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in WASH, project monitoring, logistics, infrastructure, water supply operations, or project implementation is required. (This may be reduced to 3 years with an advanced university degree, if following standard our client equivalencies.) Experience working with the United Nations or other international organizations is highly desirable. Experience in contractor monitoring, WASH programmes, or infrastructure projects is an asset. Excellent computer skills, including MS Office and experience using ERP or project management systems, are desirable. Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken) is required</p><p></p></section>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>Overview of position our client is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development. Our client areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><h2>Role objectives</h2><p>The Water Sanitation Monitoring Associate will support the implementation and monitoring of WASH activities by ensuring effective coordination, technical oversight, reporting, and compliance with Our client procedures. Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the incumbent will perform the following duties with professionalism, integrity, and efficiency:</p><h2>Water Supply Monitoring and Coordination</h2><ul><li>Coordinate and monitor water supply through water trucking activities to ensure timely delivery in accordance with project requirements.</li><li>Monitor contractors' performance and verify compliance with contractual obligations, approved schedules, and technical specifications.</li><li>Coordinate with operation engineers, the hotline team, contractors, and relevant stakeholders to address water supply interruptions, complaints, and operational issues.</li><li>Monitor water quality sampling and testing activities and ensure compliance with national standards and project requirements.</li><li>Verify that water suppliers obtain water from approved sources and comply with agreed quality standards.</li><li>Conduct regular field monitoring visits to verify service delivery, identify implementation gaps, and recommend corrective actions.</li><li>Monitor the performance of water trucking operations and prepare recommendations to improve operational efficiency.</li><li>Maintain and regularly update the database of water truck operators, contractors, and service providers while reporting any non-compliance or misconduct.</li></ul><h2>Logistics and Operational Support</h2><ul><li>Coordinate logistics arrangements related to water supply operations, including transportation, delivery schedules, and distribution plans.</li><li>Review shipping and logistics documentation for completeness and compliance before submission to relevant authorities.</li><li>Monitor the movement and delivery of project supplies and ensure timely clearance and handover to beneficiaries and implementing partners.</li><li>Provide technical support during procurement and logistics planning related to WASH interventions.</li><li>Support the preparation of technical specifications and provide inputs during procurement processes where required.</li><li>Contribute to the development and periodic review of logistics and operational Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).</li></ul><h2>Project Implementation and Monitoring</h2><ul><li>Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities in accordance with the our client Project Management Manual and organizational procedures.</li><li>Monitor project progress against implementation plans and identify risks, delays, and operational challenges requiring management attention.</li><li>Collect, analyze, and validate field data to support project monitoring, reporting, and evidence-based decision-making.</li><li>Prepare accurate daily, weekly, and monthly monitoring reports, including progress updates, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations.</li><li>Maintain project records and monitoring databases to ensure complete and accurate documentation.</li></ul><h2>Coordination and Liaison</h2><ul><li>Coordinate with government counterparts, UNICEF, SRAD, implementing partners, contractors, and humanitarian organizations to facilitate effective implementation of project activities.</li><li>Participate in operational, WASH, and coordination meetings and provide technical updates on monitoring activities.</li><li>Support coordination with customs authorities and relevant government entities regarding duty exemption and import clearance processes when required.</li><li>Facilitate communication between project stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of operational issues.</li></ul><h2>Monitoring and Quality Assurance</h2><ul><li>Monitor contractor performance against agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and contractual deliverables.</li><li>Verify compliance with our client procedures, donor requirements, environmental standards, and applicable national regulations.</li><li>Identify implementation risks and recommend mitigation measures to improve project performance.</li><li>Support quality assurance activities through regular inspections, documentation reviews, and verification of field activities.</li><li>Contribute to lessons learned exercises and recommend improvements to project implementation processes.</li></ul><h2><br></h2><p></p></section>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>We are currently recruiting a Human Resources Manager to join our Yemen team. This is a country-based position in Aden, Yemen, with approximately 30% travel. At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds and those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work. This role is classified as requiring standard pre-employment checks and enhanced due diligence checks. About Relief International Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience. About the Opportunity The Human Resources Manager will lead the delivery of HR services across Relief International s Yemen programme, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, local labour laws and HR best practice. Reporting to the Country Director and working closely with programme managers, department leads and the Regional HR team, this role will drive effective recruitment, employee relations, workforce planning and HR policy implementation to support a high-performing and engaged workforce. Your Responsibilities This role includes the following responsibilities. • Lead and oversee day-to-day HR operations, ensuring compliance with RI policies, procedures and national labour legislation. • Support workforce planning and recruitment activities, ensuring transparent, timely and efficient hiring processes across the country programme. • Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and staff on HR policies, employee relations and people management matters. • Manage employee lifecycle processes, including contracts, promotions, transfers, disciplinary actions, staff separation and personnel record management. • Ensure consistent implementation of HR policies and staff onboarding processes across the programme, including travel to programme locations as required.</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>You will bring the following experience and skills. • Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or another relevant field. • Substantial proven experience in human resources management, recruitment, employee relations and HR administration. • Strong knowledge of HR policies, employment legislation and HR best practices, ideally within humanitarian or non-profit environments. • Experience supporting recruitment, performance management, contract administration and staff engagement processes. • Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships across diverse teams. • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines. • Knowledge of the Yemen labour context and local employment regulations is highly desirable. Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. If you re excited about this role, but your experience doesn t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!</p><p></p></section>