Bank Jobs in Yemen
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<p><strong>Tiered Approach - This position is open to all Tiers Open to internal and external applicants</strong></p><br> <p>In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:</p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Tier 0</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.</li> <li><strong>Tier 1</strong>: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments</li> <li><strong>Tier 2</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers</li> <li><strong>Tier 3 or no tier indicated</strong>: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates</li> </ul> <p>Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.</p><br> <p><strong>Background</strong></p><br> <p>The ongoing conflict in Yemen has resulted in a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Over 80 percent of Yemen’s population is estimated to need humanitarian assistance, and more than 2.5 million Yemenis have become IDPs. The ongoing conflict has destroyed much of the institutional ability of key ministries, governorates, and local authorities to deliver essential social services to citizens. Public service restoration is also essential for a smooth transition to recovery, as a political agreement is being negotiated. Combining communities’ own efforts with whatever limited state institutional capacity remains are needed to both curtail further humanitarian deterioration and the political ramifications of total state collapse. Yemen is one of the most food insecure countries in the world. Around 20 million people (70 percent of the population) are facing hunger, a 13 percent increase from 2017. The current conflict has led to a decline in the national economy. Gross Domestic Product was cut in half since 2015, and more than 80 percent of the population living below the poverty line. The fighting around the country’s seaports and the ensuing suspension of commercial imports and supply shortages, the depreciation of the Yemeni riyal, which is now worth barely a third of 2015 level, have combined to push the food prices up. Only half of health facilities are functioning, and many Yemenis in need of critical treatments especially for malnutrition are too poor to access the ones that are open. Beyond those at risk of famine, many millions with only emergency food assistance to survive, face a collapse in their immune systems – especially children and the elderly – increasing their vulnerability to malnutrition, cholera and other diseases. Chronic water shortages exacerbate food insecurity and risk of famine in areas where people depend on agriculture for food and income.</p><br> <p>This heightened crisis is calling for scaled-up support to address the immediate needs while also leveraging and enhancing national capacities and systems for resilience-building for populations in Yemen with increased vulnerabilities that can complement a largely insufficient humanitarian response and at the same time for the need to maintain the existing capacities and mechanisms at local and national level to maintain the foundation for future reconstruction and recovery.</p><br> <p>The World Bank funded projects aim to Improve access to food and, nutritious diets, social protection, economic opportunities, food security and effective management of water sector in Yemen. This is done through several activities including infrastructure rehabilitation, support to improve agriculture production and quality by reducing post-harvest losses and improving climate resilience and access to markets</p><br> <p>While ensuring direct support in a fragile context, UNDP, in partnership with the WB is also strategizing to ensure that short term benefits are translated into longer term development impact.<br> </p><br> <p><strong>Position Purpose</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP is seeking to recruit a Chief Technical Advisor to manage three World Bank funded projects. S/he shall work under guidance of the Deputy Resident Representative for Programme, and shall provide strategic advice and technical oversight for the projects under his/her responsibility to ensure that all outputs are of high quality and consistent with the delivery of results according to the Project Documents and Project Result Frameworks and will provide coordination and technical guidance to projects team consisting for successful implementation of the outputs and activities. He/she shall engage proactively with Yemeni institutions partners and provide guidance on further engagement and programme development.</p><br> <p>The Chief Technical Advisor shall keep abreast of good international practices in the area of projects under responsibility and integrate/build similar practices within the projects, build and manage partnerships, facilitate knowledge management and sharing and support and facilitate the elaboration of other initiatives of UNDP.</p><br> <p>UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. This is a recognition of interconnected nature of development risks & crises that the world is facing and that call for assembling of multidisciplinary teams for an integrated & systemic response. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across issues, units, functions, teams and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.</p><br> <p>UNDP is an implementing partner for the World Bank for a number of projects. This CTA will work as a senior advisor to management and all project managers on partnership with World Band and will be responsible for the management of three WB Projects:</p><br> <ol> <li><strong>Yemen Food Security Response and Resilience Project which aims</strong> at improving the availability of and access to food and nutritious diets, both in the short and medium term, for targeted households Yemen’s capacity to respond to food insecurity. UNDP is responsible for implementing component 1 of the project on Improving agricultural production infrastructure and building climate resilience</li> <li><strong>Yemen Emergency Social Protection Enhancement and COVID 19 Response Project which aims at</strong> providing immediate relief to food insecurity and malnutrition while also increasing resilience to food insecurity and malnutrition in the future, through providing cash assistance and much-needed services for vulnerable households that are most at risk of malnutrition (Cash for Nutrition), creating employment opportunities for vulnerable populations, improve productivity, strengthen social cohesion, and respond to the anticipated effects of climate change (Cash for Work), and building valuable socio-economic assets for local communities that help improve access to key services and small infrastructure.</li> <li><strong>Yemen Improved Water Management and Irrigation for Sustainability and Efficiency in Yemen aiming</strong> at strengthening climate resilience and water security for people in selected water basins in Yemen through enhancing resilience of beneficiaries to climate risks ,and provide them with water, sanitation, and/or hygiene, that is safely managed </li> </ol> <p><strong>Duties and Accountabilities</strong></p><br> <p><strong>1.) Lead Results-based project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting. </strong></p><br> <p> • Establish the work plans, activities, targets, budgets, standards for measuring progress and results and determine the processes, tools and methodologies to be used to ensure effective and efficient project implementation and operations; <br> • Ensure the achievement of outputs in line with the approved Annual Work Plans through the day to-day planning, management and implementation of activities; <br> • Lead and provide support to the project teams and the Responsible Parties on the achievement of specific results of the project as per the AWPs; <br> • Prepare regular and timely progress and impact reports as per agreement with the WB for the projects; <br> • Participate in all internal and external (coordination) meetings representing the projects; <br> • Manage and monitor identified project risks and issues and update the risk status and issue in Quantum; <br> • Plan and prioritize work activities to meet organizational goals; and organize and oversee work processes efficiently to achieve quality results; <br> • Ensure proper monitoring and evaluation procedures are instituted and ensure proper monitoring of projects’ progress against annual and quarterly work plans and budgets; <br> • Supervise and guide the Third-Party Monitoring Agent to undertake monitoring visits;<br> • Facilitate proper monitoring of project inventory, attendance records, filing system; <br> • Ensure timely management and recruitment of project staff in accordance with UNDP guidelines; <br> • Ensure both projects are implemented according to UNDP and WB Safeguards standards and policies and according to the project Environment and Social Mgt Framework (ESMF) and related actions agreed with the WB; <br> • Ensure grievances and incidents related to the UNDP Safeguards standards and policies are followed up in terms of timely investigations and reports. <br> • Undertake any other duties as may be required by counterparts and UNDP. </p><br> <p><br><strong>2.) Ensure effective financial management and reporting </strong></p><br> <p>• Ensure accountability for, and efficient use of project funds; <br> • Manage and monitor requests for financial resources and ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports; <br> • Supervise requisitions, purchase orders and payment and ensure monthly delivery updates to the Programme Officer on financial delivery performance; <br> • Provide leadership in overseeing effective provision of services to counterparts including fair and transparent procurement process, efficient logistics and sound financial management; <br> • Liaise with the Responsible Parties and other UNDP project staff on financial management of the project activities, including monitoring project financial expenditures and transactions; <br> • Ensure the integrity of financial system and overseeing the administrative, financial and budgetary aspects of the project activities; <br> • Ensure smooth audit of national partner institutions; <br> • Ensure integrity of financial systems and consistent application of UNDP Internal Control <br> • Framework (ICF), rules and regulations </p><br> <p><br><strong>3.) Promote Strategic Partnerships and Resources Mobilization </strong></p><br> <p>• Engage in a constructive dialogue with partners in Yemen, the World Bank, and other stakeholders, especially to maximize consistency and synergy between the various support components, as informed by the priorities of the project document. <br> • Establish and maintain dialogue with government counterparts, both local and national, civil society, partners, donors and communities to provide knowledge and understanding while ensuring accurate interpretation of the project objectives <br> • Promote linkages, synergistic, relationships, networking and teamwork between counterparts, donor community and UN system; <br> • Create tools and communications materials to promote project objectives, establish contact as a focal person for project in support to the UNDP CO cooperation with the World Bank and other donors; <br> • Maintain relationships between the project and the WB through the review meetings and Project Steering Committees and present a clear analysis of how their financial support has contributed to the results they requested and promote the institutional development efforts to new donors. </p><br> <p><br><strong>4.) Provide top-level coordination support to World Bank Projects in Yemen</strong></p><br> <p>• Provide support and advice to other portfolios managing World Bank projects, to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to WB projects<br> • Advise senior management and all project managers on WB strategic issues and corporate compliance requirements and procedures<br> • Ensure coherent and coordinated responses and messages to WB on strategic and operational issues <br> • Promote cross-unit teamwork between WB teams to ensure similar approaches to WB communications, fiduciary and safeguards reporting<br> • Ensure Third Party Monitoring effectiveness across all WB projects<br> • Supervise the UNDP call center and all grievance redress mechanisms for effective use by all UNDP Projects in Yemen</p><br> <p><strong>5.) Lead Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment and knowledge management and capacity building</strong></p><br> <p>• Supporting gender mainstreaming throughout the project life cycle including design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation <br> • Ensure coordination and partnership with national gender mechanisms, women-led organizations, academies, networks, forums, etc.; <br> • Support the institutional and technical capacity of the project team and stakeholders on gender equality and women’s empowerment as well as social safeguards aspects; <br> • Support the implementation and reporting of gender-responsive actions, and allocating the required resources; <br> • Contribute to the country office communication, and knowledge management system on gender equality and women’s empowerment. <br> • Identify capacity building needs and opportunities. Ensure appropriate training and other relevant capacity building activities are organized and implemented in a consultative manner, involving technical experts and stakeholders that may include the government, private sector, NGOs, donors, and/or academia. <br> • Proactively identify and pursue opportunities for the documentation and communication of best practices, programme results, and lessons learned under the project. <br> • Actively participate in and make substantive contributions to external networks and communities of practice to promote advocacy for UNDP’s work and opportunities for collaboration in addressing development trends. <br> • Support establishment of knowledge platforms and innovative mechanisms for capturing and disseminating knowledge from the project; and ensure development of knowledge resources and products to share with project partners and to support UNDP’s engagement. </p><br> <p>The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.</p><br> <p><strong>Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:</strong></p><br> <p>The CTA will be supervising five positions as follows:<br> 1. National Coordinator<br> 2. Operation Analyst<br> 3. Sr. National Coordinator ESECR<br> 4. M&E Specialist - Oversight all WB Projects<br> 5. Social & Environmental Safeguards Specialist</p><br> <p><strong>Education Requirements:</strong><br> • Advanced University degree (Master´s degree or equivalent) in relevant areas such as Economics, Social Protection/Development, Livelihoods, Food Security, Natural resource management, Business Administration or related Social Science fields is required, or<br> • A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.<br> </p><br> <p><strong>Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Minimum ten <strong>(10) years</strong> (with master´s degree) or seven <strong>(12) years</strong> (with bachelor´s degree) of experience working in managing large-scale projects in a conflict setting and complex operational environment, with emphasis on economic recovery, social protection, food security and support to conflict war-affected populations is <strong>required</strong>. </li> <li>Experience in planning and consensus building, strong analytical skills combined with good judgment, ability to handle planning and budgeting or multiple concurrent projects/activities is <strong>required.</strong></li> <li>Experience in reasoning in dealing with sensitive matters; ability to independently solve complex and challenging problems is <strong>required.</strong></li> <li>Strong project operational management experience, with demonstrated knowledge of UNDP project management procedures and policies, including experience with Quantum (Resource Management System), detailed working knowledge of human resources, procurement, ICT, financial management (for large-scale projects), asset management and logistics, and work planning is <strong>desired.</strong></li> <li>Demonstrated experience in successful delivery and implementation of large-scale projects in fragile/crisis contexts is <strong>required.</strong></li> <li>Experience applying UNDP Safeguards policies and standards and practical application in crisis contexts is desired;</li> <li>Experience in gender and conflict sensitivity mainstreaming in programming is <strong>required.</strong></li> <li>Proven experience in partnership building and networking is <strong>required.</strong></li> <li>Experience using computers and relevant software and other applications is required; </li> <li>Previous experience of working with World Bank projects is desired.</li> <li>Experience in remote management (including Third Party Monitoring is desired<strong>;</strong> </li> <li>Fluency in English is <strong>required</strong>.</li> <li>Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Expected Demonstration of Competencies</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Core: </strong><br> Achieve Results: LEVEL 4: Prioritize team workflow, mobilize resources, drive scalable results/strategic impact </li> <li>Think Innovatively: LEVEL 4: Easily navigate complexity, encourage/enable radical innovation, has foresight </li> <li>Learn Continuously: LEVEL 4: Create systems and processes that enable learning and development for all </li> <li>Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 4: Proactively initiate/lead organizational change, champion new systems/processes </li> <li>Act with Determination: LEVEL 4: Able to make difficult decisions in challenging situations, inspire confidence </li> <li>Engage and Partner: LEVEL 4: Construct strategic multi-partner alliances in high stake situations, foster co-creation </li> <li>Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 4: Create ethical culture, identify/address barriers to inclusion </li> </ul> <p><br><i><strong>Cross-Functional & Technical competencies</strong></i></p><br> <i><strong>Thematic Area</strong></i> <i><strong>Name</strong></i> <i><strong>Definition</strong></i> <br> Business Direction & Strategy System Thinking Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system <br> 2030 Agenda: Planet <p>Disaster Risk Reduction and </p><br> <p>Recovery</p><br> Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Risk Management <br> 2030 Agenda: Planet Nature <p>Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Natural Resource Management </p><br> <br> Business Management Partnerships Management Build and maintain partnerships with wid </div>
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<p>We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:</p><br><ul> <li>No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday </li> <li>All children learn from a quality basic education and that,</li> <li>Violence against children is no longer tolerated </li></ul><p>We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. </p><br><p>We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.</p><br><p>Save the Children International seeks to always be a child-safe organization by fulfilling its obligations to the community and through programme implementation carried out by the organization for safeguarding children and improve their living standards of the child.</p><br><p><span><strong>ROLE PURPOSE:</strong></span></p><br><p><span>The Finance Assistant (FA) is responsible for supporting the daily financial operations of Save the Children International Yemen – WB SEAL team, in line with the SCI-Y Country Office Finance Manual, World Bank compliance requirements, internal controls, and applicable laws and regulations.</span></p><br><p><span>The role supports payment review, transaction registration, beneficiary payment documentation review, bank and financial service provider follow-up, query resolution, and proper financial filing and archiving. The Finance Assistant will also support field offices by coordinating financial archive readiness, following up on required supporting documents, conducting sample checks for payment and beneficiary documentation, and ensuring preparedness during internal audits, external audits, donor reviews, and spot checks.</span></p><br><p><span>The role requires close coordination with finance staff and focal points in field offices to ensure samples are complete, properly organized, easily retrievable, and aligned with SCI and World Bank standards & requirements. The Finance Assistant is expected to maintain effective working relationships with staff, suppliers, banks, service providers, partners, and other external stakeholders, while providing extended support to field offices whenever needed.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>SCOPE OF ROLE:</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Reports to: </strong>Finance Coordinator (FC)</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Key internal contacts: </strong>Finance, Programme, Supply Chain, Awards and Field teams</span><span>.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Key external contacts: </strong>Banks, financial service providers, suppliers, vendors and partners as relevant</span><span>.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Location: </strong></span><span>Aden/Lahj (1), Ad Dalea (1), Hayes, AlHodeidah (1), Shabwah (1).</span></p><br><p><span><strong>KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>1. Financial Operations, Payment Processing and Control:</strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Assist the Finance Coordinator and Finance Officer in maintaining complete and accurate financial records in line with the SCI-Yemen Country Office Finance Manual, World Bank requirements, internal controls and applicable laws and regulations.</span></p><br><p><span>• Support the preparation, review, registration and processing of bank and cash payments in line with the valid Scheme of Delegation, SCI-Yemen procedures, World bank compliance requirements and official regulatory requirements.</span></p><br><p><span>• Ensure that all payments are supported by complete documentation, correct coding, proper budget availability checks and full authorisation from the respective Budget Holder before processing.</span></p><br><p><span>• Review invoices, programme payment requests, procurement supporting documents, contracts and other financial documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance before payment processing.</span></p><br><p><span>• Support the review and processing of advances, settlements, reimbursements, supplier payments, programme payments and other routine financial transactions.</span></p><br><p><span>• Ensure all cheques, cash payments, bank transfers and payment vouchers are properly stamped, cancelled, filed and documented after payment completion.</span></p><br><p><span>• Assist the Finance Coordinator and Finance Officer in the submission of internal and external financial reports by collecting documents, updating trackers and providing required supporting information to ensure a smooth flow of payments.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>2. Audit Preparedness, Compliance and Documentation Support</strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Support preparedness for internal audits, external audits, donor-specific audits and authorised third-party reviews by coordinating document retrieval, sample preparation, archive review and evidence collection from Aden and field offices.</span></p><br><p><span>• Assist the Finance Coordinator, Finance Officer and Area Finance team during internal audits, external audits, donor specific audits and any authorised third-party review of financial records.</span></p><br><p><span>• Support audit preparation by retrieving documents, organising samples, responding to document requests and ensuring a clear, complete and well-documented audit trail.</span></p><br><p><span>• Follow up on audit sample requirements with field offices and relevant departments to ensure requested documents are submitted on time and in good order.</span></p><br><p><span>• Support the review of audit samples before submission to ensure completeness, consistency, proper authorisation, correct coding and compliance with SCI and World Bank requirements.</span></p><br><p><span>• Escalate any missing documents, weak supporting evidence, repeated filing gaps or compliance concerns to the Finance Coordinator or Finance Officer for timely action.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>3. Coordination, Query Resolution and Cross functional Support</strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Coordinate with Finance, Programme, Supply Chain, Awards and field teams on payment processing, document completion, coding corrections, beneficiary payment issues and required supporting evidence.</span></p><br><p><span>• Review official emails daily, respond to queries from suppliers, banks, service providers and colleagues in a timely and appropriate manner, and raise critical issues with the line manager at the earliest opportunity.</span></p><br><p><span>• Maintain effective working relationships with staff, suppliers, banks, financial service providers, partners and other external stakeholders to support smooth financial implementation.</span></p><br><p><span>• Support field offices when needed through remote follow up, document review, sample checking, archiving support and coordination of finance requirements.</span></p><br><p><span>• Attend world bank finance and project coordination meetings when required and provide updates on payment status, pending documents, archive readiness, sample tracking and follow up issues.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Accountability:</strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Holds self-accountable for completing finance tasks accurately, on time and in line with SCI policies, donor requirements and internal controls.</span></p><br><p><span>• Uses resources responsibly, maintains proper documentation and escalates financial risks, compliance concerns or safeguarding issues promptly.</span></p><br><p><span>• Protects confidential financial, supplier and beneficiary information and contributes to a strong culture of child safeguarding.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Ambition:</strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Takes responsibility for personal development and continuously seeks to improve finance processes, documentation quality and service delivery.</span></p><br><p><span>• Works with energy and commitment to support timely programme implementation and achieve results for children.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Collaboration:</strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, banks, service providers, partners and other external stakeholders.</span></p><br><p><span>• Communicates clearly and professionally, follows up on queries, and works collaboratively with Finance, Programme, Supply Chain, Awards and field teams.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Creativity:</strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Applies required finance knowledge and attention to detail to improve accuracy, filing, tracking and archiving of financial records.</span></p><br><p><span>• Identifies practical solutions to routine finance and payment follow up challenges in a changing operating environment.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Integrity:</strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Acts with honesty, transparency and professionalism in all financial transactions, communication and documentation.</span></p><br><p><span>• Displays sound judgement and promptly raises concerns where guidelines are not being followed.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Essential</strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Previous 1-2 years of relevant finance, accounting or financial administration experience with good numeracy skills.</span></p><br><p><span>• Experience reviewing invoices, payment requests, beneficiary payment documents, payment lists and supporting evidence for accuracy and completeness.</span></p><br><p><span>• Experience of working in a multi-currency environment.</span></p><br><p><span>• </span><span><u>Good written and oral English proficiency.</u></span></p><br><p><span>• Good MS Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to work with large amounts of data and maintain accurate trackers.</span></p><br><p><span>• Good organisation and document management skills to ensure that finance documentation is filed and archived on a timely basis and is easily accessible.</span></p><br><p><span>• Good communication skills by phone, face to face and in writing, with the ability to explain processes clearly and resolve queries with suppliers, banks, service providers, colleagues and other external stakeholders.</span></p><br><p><span>• Energetic, flexible and proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and cooperatively within a team setting and maintain good working relationships.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Desirable</strong></span></p><br><p><span>• Experience working for World Bank funded projects</span></p><br><p><span>• Good MS Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to work with large amounts of data.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Additional job responsibilities</strong></span></p><br><p><span>The job duties and responsibilities set out above are not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to carry out additional finance-related duties within the reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.</span></p><br><p><i><u>(Embed counter-fraud and ethical controls in all operational processes, ensuring compliance with donor and legal requirements, while collaborating with Finance and Counter-Fraud teams to mitigate risks and conduct assessments for high-value programs)</u></i></p><br><p><strong>Application Information:</strong></p><br><p>Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply</p><br><p>“<strong><u>Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer. Women are strongly encouraged to apply</u></strong>”</p><br><br> </div>
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<p>We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:</p><br><ul> <li>No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday </li> <li>All children learn from a quality basic education and that,</li> <li>Violence against children is no longer tolerated </li></ul><p>We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. </p><br><p>We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.</p><br><p>Save the Children International seeks to always be a child-safe organization by fulfilling its obligations to the community and through programme implementation carried out by the organization for safeguarding children and improve their living standards of the child.</p><br><p><span><strong>ROLE PURPOSE: </strong></span></p><br><p><span>The CO Finance Coordinator (Treasury) in his/her capacity supports the Director of Finance in the areas of FMS management (Agresso), accounting, balance sheet accounts, banking and treasury and payroll disbursement. The position ensures quality services to clients in line with SCI Policies and Procedures.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>SCOPE OF ROLE: </strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Reports to:</strong> Director of Finance</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Staff reporting to this post: </strong>N/A</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Dimensions:</strong> Yemen CO is a high complex country, with multi-member interest, and an annual budget of around $25+m, and approximately with 200 staff members.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: </strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Financial Accounting, Reporting and Control </strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Review the monthly payroll calculation sheet, process the payroll, prepare staff salary transfer letters, and send them to related banks.</span></li> <li><span>Review staff entitlement documents, verify the calculation, and prepare the check or bank transfer letter.</span></li> <li><span>Maintain the control accounts and ensure the balance is zero before the hard close.</span></li> <li><span>Check the debtor and creditor accounts and reconcile them.</span></li> <li><span>Monitor cash balance KPI and ensure having less than $100k balance at the end of each month. </span></li> <li><span>Responsible to prepare the monthly financial report (MFR), provide any explanation needed for the items in the report, have it signed, and saved on the shared folder for the Global Team.</span></li> <li><span>Work with the Finance Manager and the Director of Finance to adjust any coding errors for posted transactions in the system when and if needed.</span></li> <li><span>Update staff on any new SOFs and DRCs opened or closed in the system through sharing the Data Validation GLOSS sheet on regular basis.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure smooth and proper closeout of CO books on monthly basis and by end of each month.</span></li> <li><span>Responsible for the communication and coordination with the Tax authority regarding our income tax file, answer their queries if any, and submit the audited financial statements.</span></li> <li><span>Answer queries from the RO or/and the Centre related to our finances.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to identify weaknesses and drive continuous improvement.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately, and provide developmental guidance to supervised staff where applicable</span></li> <li><span>Assist in other tasks reasonably required by the Director of Finance.</span></li> <li><span><strong>FMS, ER/CAM, TIM and Financial Data Quality </strong></span></li> <li><span>Review and check the financial data in Agresso on regular basis by generating and reviewing the Traffic Lights Report and Data Quality Assessment Report.</span></li> <li><span>Update the monthly exchange rates for specific awards with donor rules for FX when needed.</span></li> <li><span>Being the CO focal point for Agresso and communicate with the Global Team, the Centre, or/and FMS Support any issues we face and can't handle in Agresso.</span></li> <li><span>Being the CO Finance ER Super User.</span></li> <li><span>Run the invalid Timesheet Data Report throughout the month and ensure all employees correct any invalid codes before timesheet submission.</span></li> <li><span>Review the Timesheet Summary Report (TSR01) to identify any incorrect coding for both awards and the shared cost SOF. This review can be done throughout the month on bi-weekly basis, but must be completed before timesheets are approved by line managers and salary allocation process is run on the 5th working day following the end of the month.</span></li> <li><span>Responsible to do the single account reconciliation for the CO accounts on the financial system and follow up if there are mistakes to be adjusted or payments that should be paid.</span></li> <li><span>Process the Salary Allocation to transfer all salary and related employee costs to awards. Before doing this, finance should review the TSR01 report and approve the final coding with confidence. Salary allocation can only be run after salary GLACOS has been posted to the system and transferring timesheet process has been completed successfully. </span></li> <li><span>Generate the EXP02 report, review charges made to shared cost SOF, post corrections in Agresso before hard close on the 8th working day, and notify budget holders/line managers to make employees aware to use correct codes for the following month.</span></li> <li><span>Review charges made to the Premise SOF, post corrections in Agresso before hard close on the 8th working day, and notify budget holders/line managers to make employees aware to use correct codes for the following month.</span></li> <li><span>Recode costs that are unallowable to all awards to the Non-Award Fund (NAF) against DRC XX0001 XTC/NTC Unrecoverable. Costs that are unallowable to one award must be re-coded to another award, if donor compliant, or to the NAF. </span></li> <li><span><strong>Banks and Cash management </strong></span></li> <li><span>Responsible for the communication and coordination with banks regarding the approval of our bank accounts authorized signatories an answer their queries if any.</span></li> <li><span>Managing and administering all bank accounts being held in the name of SCI in terms of compliance with HO requirements.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure good relationship exists between CO and banks, supervise the CO banking arrangement.</span></li> <li><span>Responsible for the communication and coordination with Banks regarding our accounts and to keep the authorized signatory list updated.</span></li> <li><span>Responsible to keep the CO bank accounts authorized signatories list updated to remove leaving staff and add new ones.</span></li> <li><span>Collect from different teams their cash needs, prepare the CO funds/cash requirement, and submit to treasury team on monthly basis.</span></li> <li><span>Manage the CO bank accounts in different currencies and ensure SCI offices have adequate cash balance in their bank accounts to meet their monthly projected payments.</span></li> <li><span>Follow up SCI Centre monthly transfers to the CO bank accounts and make sure transfers are recorded in Agresso.</span></li> <li><span><strong>Staff Development and Training</strong></span></li> <li><span>Provide technical assistance, training, orientation, and support to finance staff on the CO financial issues as needed Aden and Taiz.</span></li> <li><span>Do orientation sessions and training to finance and non-finance staff on Agresso.</span></li> <li><span>Do orientation sessions and training to finance and non-finance staff on coding (ER/CAM).</span></li> <li><span>Attend internal finance staff, Finance staff, and other relevant meetings.</span></li> <li><span>Attend Regional, Centre, and Member’s meetings as required and needed.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Ready to work to respond to any natural disaster or emergency situation anywhere in Yemen. </strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Accountability:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values</span></li> <li><span>holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Ambition:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same</span></li> <li><span>widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others</span></li> <li><span>future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Collaboration:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters</span></li> <li><span>values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength</span></li> <li><span>approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Creativity:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>develops and encourages new and innovative solutions</span></li> <li><span>willing to take disciplined risks.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Integrity:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Undergraduate degree in accounting/finance or equivalent, CPA/ACCA preferred.</span></li> <li><span>At least 4+ years of experience within the finance department of a national or international organization including experience with financial management in emergencies</span></li> <li><span>Excellent analytical skills – the ability to analyse complex financial data and design and produce effective management information.</span></li> <li><span>Experience of budgeting and budget management.</span></li> <li><span>Understanding of financial systems and procedures.</span></li> <li><span>Familiarity with computerised accounting systems.</span></li> <li><span>Experience of computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.</span></li> <li><span>Strong communication and interpersonal skills.</span></li> <li><span>The highest level of integrity and commitment to preventing corruption.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to gather facts and data, scrutinise with ease, determine a logical solution and resolve issues with minimal supervision.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to meet tight deadlines.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to contribute to a small, proactive team, motivating staff and working collaboratively with colleagues and providing support and advice as necessary.</span></li> <li><span>Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:</strong></span></p><br><p><span>A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, both internationally and within a team environment.</span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its objectives.</span></li> <li><span>Commitment to Save the Children values.</span></li> <li><span>Written and verbal fluency in English and Arabic.</span></li></ul><p><i><u>(Embed counter-fraud and ethical controls in all operational processes, ensuring compliance with donor and legal requirements, while collaborating with Finance and Counter-Fraud teams to mitigate risks and conduct assessments for high-value programs)</u></i></p><br><p><strong>Application Information:</strong></p><br><p>Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply</p><br><p>“<strong><u>Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer. Women are strongly encouraged to apply</u></strong>”</p><br><br> </div>
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<p>We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:</p><br><ul> <li>No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday </li> <li>All children learn from a quality basic education and that,</li> <li>Violence against children is no longer tolerated </li></ul><p>We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. </p><br><p>We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.</p><br><p>Save the Children International seeks to always be a child-safe organization by fulfilling its obligations to the community and through programme implementation carried out by the organization for safeguarding children and improve their living standards of the child.</p><br><p><span><strong>ROLE PURPOSE:</strong></span></p><br><p><span>As a member of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Team, the MEAL Assistant provides hands-on support and leads on specific MEAL activities and deliverables, which will </span><span>provide essential support to</span><span> the </span><span>Sustaining Education and Learning (SEAL) World Bank funded project.</span></p><br><p><span>The MEAL Assistant would play a vital role in piloting, testing, implementing activities that support </span><span>the </span><span>pro</span><span>ject</span><span> in monitoring, accountability</span> <span>and learning plans. </span></p><br><p><span>The MEAL Assistant will support the SEAL team in strengthening monitoring and evaluations systems in place to ensure that</span><span>project activities</span><span> are implemented in a quality manner and are accountable to beneficiaries and donor. The position also supports effective accountability systems with partners, including beneficiary complaints and response systems; and will contribute to program(s) learning framework, as well report on Information management system.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>SCOPE OF ROLE:</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Reports to: </strong>MEAL Officer or MEAL Coordinator</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Location: </strong>Aden/Lahj (1), Ad Dalea (1), Hayes – AlHodeidah (1)</span></p><br><p><span><strong>ROLE PURPOSE:</strong></span></p><br><p><span>As a member of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Team, the MEAL Assistant provides hands-on support and leads on specific MEAL activities and deliverables, which will </span><span>provide essential support to</span><span> the </span><span>Sustaining Education and Learning (SEAL) World Bank funded project.</span></p><br><p><span>The MEAL Assistant would play a vital role in piloting, testing, implementing activities that support </span><span>the </span><span>pro</span><span>ject</span><span> in monitoring, accountability</span> <span>and learning plans. </span></p><br><p><span>The MEAL Assistant will support the SEAL team in strengthening monitoring and evaluations systems in place to ensure that</span><span>project activities</span><span> are implemented in a quality manner and are accountable to beneficiaries and donor. The position also supports effective accountability systems with partners, including beneficiary complaints and response systems; and will contribute to program(s) learning framework, as well report on Information management system.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong> <u>A. Monitoring:</u></strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Implement Monitoring Checklist of project activities. Translate it into local language, if required.</span></li> <li><span>Collaborate with program staffs on project related monitoring and accountability routine activities; PRIME reporting and indicator performance tracking.</span></li> <li><span>Organize frequent field visit to monitor project Quality Benchmarks and observations and reports to concerned project management team based on quality and accountability findings and incorporate inputs from project team in action agreed plan.</span></li> <li><span>Support project staff to strengthen joint planning and monitoring with stakeholders.</span></li> <li><span>Contribute to the quality of project design – reviewing log-frames, results frameworks, project plan, strategic plans, MEAL Plan, etc.</span></li> <li><span>Technical support in collecting quality data and analysis against the performance indicators and targets on periodic basis</span></li> <li><span>Ensure the quality of reporting data and verify those data and information from sources periodically on sample basis.</span></li> <li><span>Carry out follow-up monitoring visits to materialize agreed action in the action plan; also maintain Monitoring-Action Plan Tracker' at field level.</span></li> <li><span>Maintain close coordination with MEAL Coordinator on Quality and Accountability issues. Share all information (monitoring reports, FRM database preliminary inquiry reports) with MEAL Coordinator.</span></li> <li> <p><span><strong><u>B. Evaluation:</u></strong></span></p><br></li> <li><span>Assist the MEAL team in all formative, operational, and contextual assessments and situation analysis reviews.</span></li> <li><span>Assist the MEAL team in preparing and conducting profile studies.</span></li> <li> <p><span><strong><u>C. Accountability:</u></strong></span></p><br></li> <li><span>Establish an effective functional system for complaints/feedback handling and response mechanisms at community level in the support of the MEAL Assistant.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure the Feedback Response Mechanisms are functional and accessible to beneficiaries.</span></li> <li><span>Develop regular accountability trend analysis of feedback at organizational level and share it with program team as per protocols.</span></li> <li><span>To assist MEAL Coordinator in carrying out preliminary first verification report in case of serious nature of complaints filed by beneficiaries/communities and support for investigation of that types of complaints as per FRM protocol.</span></li> <li><span>On quality and accountability issues, share all information (monitoring reports, preliminary verification reports, etc)</span></li> <li><span>Share MEAL findings & FRM issues in each monthly meeting as defined in the protocol.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong><u>D. Learning:</u></strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Assist the MEAL team in developing quality reports and findings.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure the key learning's are incorporated in upcoming plan and interventions.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong><u>E. Reporting:</u></strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Produce and share MEAL monthly, quarterly, half yearly and cumulative yearly compile report to the MEAL Coordinator and project team through the proper channels.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure that all the data related to MEAL action Plan tracker & FRM database are recorded and updated in a timely manner through MEAL Assistant.</span></li> <li><span>Coordinate closely with the all SC staffs and report with updated complaints registered, their resolution process, Action plan tracker & other MEAL related issues.</span></li></ul><p><span>Any other relevant tasks. </span></p><br><p><span><strong>BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice</strong>)</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Accountability:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values</span></li> <li><span>holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Ambition:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same</span></li> <li><span>widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others</span></li> <li><span>future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Collaboration:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters</span></li> <li><span>values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength</span></li> <li><span>approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Creativity:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>develops and encourages new and innovative solutions</span></li> <li><span>willing to take disciplined risks.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Integrity:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li> <p><span>honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>QUALIFICATIONS </strong></span></p><br></li> <li><span>Bachelor’s degree in Social since , Statictics, Information management, Education or any relivent field.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong><u>Essential</u></strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Minimum 3 years of progressive professional experience in M&E.</span></li> <li><span>Experience with M&E methodologies; Facilitation, training, presentation and conducting of qualitative and quantitative assessment; developing and improving monitoring and accountability systems</span></li> <li><span>Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports.</span></li> <li><span>Experience of, and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability</span></li> <li><span>Experience of training and capacity building</span></li> <li><span>Strong computer skills, including the use of MS Office apps and KOBOToolbox</span></li> <li><span>English proficiency is required</span></li></ul><p><span><strong><u>Desirable</u></strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Bright, analytical, independent and reliable person.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to work with minimum supervision, and solve problems independently.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to identify and solve issues related to monitoring and evaluation.</span></li> <li><span>Experience with Education development programs, including knowledge of EMIS is preferred;</span></li> <li><span>Experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Additional job responsibilities</strong></span></p><br><p><span>The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.</span></p><br><p><i><u>(Embed counter-fraud and ethical controls in all operational processes, ensuring compliance with donor and legal requirements, while collaborating with Finance and Counter-Fraud teams to mitigate risks and conduct assessments for high-value programs)</u></i></p><br><p><strong>Application Information:</strong></p><br><p>Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply</p><br><p>“<strong><u>Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer. Women are strongly encouraged to apply</u></strong>”</p><br><br> </div>
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<p><strong>Tiered Approach</strong></p><br> <p>In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:</p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Tier 0</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.</li> <li><strong>Tier 1</strong>: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments</li> <li><strong>Tier 2</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers</li> <li><strong>Tier 3 or no tier indicated</strong>: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates</li> </ul> <p>Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.</p><br> <p><strong>Background</strong></p><br> <p>Yemen’s protracted conflict has significantly weakened public institutions, disrupted governance systems, and reduced the state’s ability to deliver essential public services. Since 2015, the country has experienced severe economic contraction, institutional fragmentation, and declining public sector capacity, further exacerbating vulnerabilities across key sectors.</p><br> <p>Public institutions under the Internationally Recognized Government (IRG) continue to face major challenges, including weakened governance systems, limited institutional capacity, fragmented administrative structures, and increasing fiscal pressures. These challenges have affected the government’s ability to deliver services efficiently, implement reforms, and respond to evolving development priorities.</p><br> <p>Critical public systems—including public administration, statistical systems, public financial management (PFM), human resource management (HRM), and institutional coordination mechanisms—require substantial modernization to improve efficiency, transparency, accountability, and service delivery. Existing systems remain fragmented, largely manual, and constrained by outdated processes, weak infrastructure, and limited technical capacity.</p><br> <p>In response to these challenges, UNDP is implementing the project “Modernizing Public Institutions and Systems in Yemen (MPISY)” to support institutional strengthening and systems modernization across key government functions. The project aims to enhance institutional effectiveness, improve governance systems, strengthen public sector performance, and support sustainable capacity development toward increased national ownership and resilience.</p><br> <p>The project contributes to strengthening public institutions and enabling more effective, accountable, and responsive governance in Yemen.</p><br> <p><strong>Position Purpose</strong></p><br> <p>The Project Manager will lead the overall implementation, management, and coordination of the project “Modernizing Public Institutions and Systems in Yemen (MPISY).”The incumbent will report directly to the UNDP Programme Manager / Governance Team Leader and will be responsible for providing strategic, technical, and operational leadership to ensure successful project delivery.</p><br> <p>The Project Manager will work closely with government institutions, implementing partners, development partners, and relevant stakeholders to ensure coordinated implementation of project activities. This includes engagement with key ministries, public institutions, technical counterparts, and development partners supporting governance and institutional reform in Yemen.</p><br> <p>The Project Manager will oversee project personnel, consultants, and technical experts and ensure effective coordination across all project components, including institutional strengthening, systems modernization, capacity development, and governance reforms.</p><br> <p>The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and adaptive management to deliver results in a complex and fragile operating environment.</p><br> <p>UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.</p><br> <p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p><br> <p>1.) Provide strategic direction to the Project Team for efficient implementation of activities:<br> • Provide overall strategic leadership and direction to the project team to ensure effective and timely implementation of project activities in line with project objectives, results framework, and workplans.<br> • Lead strategic planning and ensure alignment of project implementation with UNDP corporate priorities, donor requirements, and national development priorities.<br> • Translate project goals into clear operational priorities, deliverables, and implementation milestones.<br> • Ensure effective coordination and integration across project components to maximize synergies and efficiency.<br> • Promote results-based management and ensure timely identification and resolution of implementation bottlenecks.<br> • Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and solution-oriented team environment that promotes accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.<br> </p><br> <p>2.) Oversee and manage the project on a day-to-day basis, including achievement of financial and substantive targets and results, in line with corporate standards and guidance: <br> • Lead day-to-day management of the project, ensuring delivery of outputs and achievement of project targets within approved timelines and budgets.<br> • Develop, implement, and monitor annual work plans, procurement plans, budgets, and activity schedules.<br> • Ensure compliance with UNDP rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and donor requirements.<br> • Monitor project expenditures and ensure efficient utilization of financial resources.<br> • Oversee procurement, contract management, and project operational processes.<br> • Supervise project staff, consultants, and technical experts and ensure quality performance and delivery.<br> • Identify and mitigate operational, programmatic, fiduciary, and contextual risks affecting project implementation.<br> • Ensure accurate and timely reporting on project progress, results, risks, and challenges. <br> </p><br> <p>3.) Build and manage partnerships:<br> • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with government institutions, development partners, donors, implementing partners, and other stakeholders.<br> • Promote strategic partnerships to enhance project implementation, sustainability, and impact.<br> • Facilitate coordination and collaboration among relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment and complementarity of interventions.<br> • Represent the project in meetings, consultations, and coordination forums as required.<br> • Support policy dialogue and strengthen institutional collaboration on governance and systems reform.<br> </p><br> <p>4.) Facilitate knowledge management and sharing:<br> • Promote effective knowledge management and institutional learning within the project.<br> • Document lessons learned, best practices, and key achievements to support adaptive management and continuous improvement.<br> • Facilitate knowledge sharing among project stakeholders, partners, and relevant institutions.<br> • Ensure project knowledge products, reports, and technical outputs are well documented and disseminated appropriately.<br> • Support institutionalization of knowledge and sustainability of project results.<br> </p><br> <p>5.) Support and advise on elaboration of resilience-building initiatives of UNDP and Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: <br> • Support the design and implementation of resilience-building initiatives within the broader UNDP programme framework.<br> • Ensure project interventions contribute to strengthening institutional resilience, governance effectiveness, and sustainable recovery.<br> • Promote integrated approaches that support long-term resilience, capacity development, and sustainable development outcomes.<br> • Identify opportunities for synergies and complementarities with other UNDP programmes and initiatives.<br> • Ensure gender equality and women’s empowerment principles are integrated into project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.<br> • Promote inclusive approaches that ensure meaningful participation of women and vulnerable groups in project activities.<br> • Support gender-responsive programming and contribute to equitable access to project benefits and opportunities.<br> • Ensure project interventions contribute to advancing inclusion, equality, and non-discrimination.<br> </p><br> <p>The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization <br> Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities Manage and supervise Project Coordinator<br> Operations Officer <br> Procurement Specialist</p><br> <p><strong>Competencies</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><span><strong>Core Competencies:</strong></span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>Achieve Results: </strong>LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Think Innovatively: </strong>LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Learn Continuously: </strong>LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Adapt with Agility: </strong>LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Act with Determination: </strong>LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Engage and Partner: </strong>LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration</span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Enable Diversity and Inclusion: </strong>LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity</span></p><br> <ul> <li><span><strong>Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:</strong></span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Business Direction and Strategy-System Thinking:</strong> Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.</p><br> <p><strong>Business Direction & Strategy Strategic Thinking: </strong>Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions; <br> Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate foresight in order to model what future developments and possible ways forward look like for UNDP.</p><br> <p><strong>Business Direction & Strategy & Effective Decision Making:</strong>Take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one's authority, area of expertise and <br> resources and take into consideration potential wider implications. </p><br> <p><strong>Business Development & UNDP Representation:</strong> Effectively represent and advocate for UNDP, its values, mission, work, and positions with various constituencies/audiences, shares UNDP knowledge and activities. </p><br> <p><strong>Business Management & Results-based Management:</strong> Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programmes, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results. Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools. </p><br> <p><strong>Audit & Investigation - General Financial and Managerial Accounting and Finance key concepts:</strong> Key concepts and principles of financial accounting, interpret financial analysis, managerial accounting, etc.</p><br> <p><strong>Audit & Investigation - Audit Fraud awareness and investigation techniques:</strong> Basic knowledge to understand the foundations of fraud, how to detect red flags and conduct initial fact findings</p><br> <p><strong>Required Skills and Experience</strong></p><br> <p><strong>Education:</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Public Administration, Public Finance, Development Studies, or a related field is required. Or </li> <li>A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. </li> </ul> <p><strong>Experience:</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>A minimum of seven (7) years (with a Master’s degree) or nine (9) years (with a Bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in the area of project management is required. </li> <li>At least 2 years of experience overseeing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives is required</li> <li>Proven experience in managing complex, multi-component development projects, preferably in fragile and conflict-affected settings is required.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas is required:</li> <li>Public Financial Management (PFM)</li> <li>Statistical systems and data management</li> <li>Human Resource Management (HRM) systems</li> <li>Public sector modernization and institutional reform</li> <li>Extensive experience in interacting with senior officials of government agencies in crisis countries, including Ministers is desired. </li> <li>Experience in project implementation, monitoring, and results-based management isdesired. </li> <li>Experience in financial management, procurement oversight, and operational management of development projectsis desired. </li> <li>Experience working with UNDP, World Bank, UN agencies, or other international development organizations desired. </li> <li>Previous experience in Yemen or similar fragile contexts is an asset. </li> <li>Experience and strong knowledge of governance, institutional strengthening, and public sector reform is desirable. </li> <li>Proven experience and good understanding of public administration systems and institutional development is desirable. </li> <li>Proven ability to work effectively in complex, politically sensitive, and rapidly changing environments is desired.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Languages:</strong></p><br> <p>• Fluency in English is required. <br> • Knowledge of another UN language would be an asset.<br> </p><br> <p><strong>Equal opportunity</strong></p><br> <p>As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. </p><br> <p>UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.</p><br> <p><strong>Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. 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<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2>
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<p><strong>Tiered Approach</strong></p><br> <p>In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:</p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Tier 0</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.</li> <li><strong>Tier 1</strong>: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments</li> <li><strong>Tier 2</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers</li> <li><strong>Tier 3 or no tier indicated</strong>: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates</li> </ul> <p>Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.</p><br> <p><strong>Background</strong></p><br> <p>1. Description </p><br> <p>Yemen continues to face a severe humanitarian and development crisis driven by prolonged conflict, economic decline, and institutional fragility. These challenges have weakened governance systems, disrupted economic activity, and increased poverty, food insecurity, and vulnerability across the country. </p><br> <p> While humanitarian assistance remains essential, sustainable recovery requires longer-term investments in livelihoods, economic resilience, local governance, institutional strengthening, and climate-resilient agriculture. </p><br> <p> UNDP is implementing a portfolio of complementary projects to address these interconnected challenges. This includes the Resilient Economies and Sustainable Livelihoods for Empowerment in Yemen (RESOLVE) project funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) ; the Local Governance for Area-based Development (LoGABD) project funded by the European Union (EU) ; and the Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Job Opportunities in Yemen (SANABEL) project, also funded by the EU. These projects are designed with a synergistic, area-based approach to maximize impact and efficiency. </p><br> <p> RESOLVE (SDC) focuses on strengthening the resilience and economic empowerment of vulnerable communities in Marib and Hadramout governorates by promoting sustainable livelihoods through agribusiness development, agricultural value chain strengthening, improved access to finance, and enhanced local economic governance. </p><br> <p> LoGABD (EU) aims to strengthen the capacity of local authorities across seven governorates (Aden, Hadramout, Lahj, Marib, Taiz, Al Mahrah, Socotra) to effectively plan, budget, finance, and deliver public services, manage IDP populations, and foster climate resilience. It focuses on institutionalizing training hubs, improving public financial management, completing community-prioritized public works, and operationalizing Local Economic Development Councils and Local Development Funds. </p><br> <p> SANABEL (EU) is a joint FAO-UNDP project focused on climate-resilient agriculture and job creation. It aims to increase crop and livestock productivity through Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) and ecosystem-based adaptation (led by FAO) and strengthen climate-resilient agricultural value chains to generate decent jobs, formalized businesses, and inclusive economic growth (led by UNDP). </p><br> <p>By combining these three projects under one management umbrella, this position will ensure coherent and integrated implementation, maximize synergies, and leverage UNDP's expertise in governance, economic recovery, and resilience building. This portfolio approach aligns with the Area-Based Development (ABD) framework, ensuring that local priorities, as articulated in Governorate Economic and Social Development Plans, are effectively addressed. The incumbent will report to the UNDP Team Leader -Governance & Peacebuilding Portfolio and will provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management to the combined project team. </p><br> <p>The role requires exceptional leadership, strategic coordination, and stakeholder management skills, with a particular emphasis on governance and institutional strengthening,and the ability to deliver results across multiple complex and fragile environments. </p><br> <p><strong> 2. Scope of Work </strong></p><br> <p> Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the National Project Specialist will play a critical leadership role in the successful implementation of the integrated project portfolio. The incumbent will provide strategic coordination and management support, ensuring that project activities are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, aligned with UNDP rules and regulations and the donors’ operational requirements for this high-risk, Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) context. </p><br> <p>The primary objective of the position is to support the Project Manager in overseeing the day-to-day implementation and coordination of the three projects, with a particular focus on the governance and institutional strengthening components of the LoGABD project, with a particular focus on stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and ensuring the achievement of project outcomes. </p><br> <p>3. Overall roles and responsibilities </p><br> <p>1. Advise and support Project Management, Implementation and Coordination </p><br> <ul> <li>Advise and support the development of the Project’s work plan, activities, targets, budget, standards for measuring progress and results and determine the processes, tools and methodologies to be used to ensure effective and efficient project implementation and operations </li> <li>Ensure the achievement of the Project’s outputs in line with the approved Annual Work Plan through the day-to-day planning, management and implementation of activities; </li> <li>Oversee the coordination of project activities with government institutions at national and sub-national levels, with particular emphasis on the Ministry of Local Administration (MoLA), Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC), and governorate-level authorities under the LoGABD project. </li> <li>Ensure full coordination, liaison, and communication between the contracted Responsible Parties for the Project’s component for coherent design and complementary execution of projects at the local level. </li> <li>Facilitate the operationalization of Local Economic Development Councils (LEDCs) and Local Development Funds (LDFs) as key platforms for public-private dialogue and resource mobilization under the LoGABD project. </li> <li>Support the institutionalization of governorate-level Training Departments as permanent capacitydevelopment hubs, including the formal transfer of curricula and training-of-trainers (ToT) activities. </li> </ul> <p>2.Ensure Financial Management and Reporting </p><br> <ul> <li>Ensure accountability for and efficient use of relevant project funds; </li> <li>Manage and monitor requests for financial resources and ensure accuracy and reliability of relevant financial reports; </li> <li>Approve requisitions requests, and ensure continuous delivery updates to the Project Manager on financial delivery performance; </li> <li>Liaise with the Responsible Parties and other UNDP project staff on financial management of the project activities, including monitoring project financial expenditures and transactions; </li> <li>Ensure the integrity of financial system and support the Project Manager in overseeing the administrative, financial and budgetary aspects of the project activities; </li> <li>Support the smooth audit of national partner institutions. </li> </ul> <p>3. Build Strategic Partnerships and Resources Mobilization </p><br> <ul> <li>Contribute to a constructive dialogue with partners in Yemen, the European Union, SDC and other stakeholders, especially to maximize consistency and synergy between the various project’s components, as informed by the priorities of the project document; </li> <li>Maintain dialogue with national and sub-national government officials (particularly MoLA, MoPIC, Governor Offices, and District authorities), civil society, partners and communities to provide knowledge and understanding while ensuring clear understanding of the project objectives; </li> <li>Support the establishment and strengthening of multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms, including Local Economic Councils, to foster collaboration between government institutions, private sector, and civil society under the LoGABD project. </li> <li>Facilitate the presentation of Area-Based Development Plans (ABDPs) to donors and private investors to mobilize resources for locally-prioritized development initiatives. </li> <li>Support the creation of tools and communications materials to promote project objectives, establish contact as a focal person for project in support of the PM and UNDP CO cooperation with the donors. </li> </ul> <p>4. Advise and support Results based management, monitoring and evaluation and reporting </p><br> <ul> <li>Provide advice to the project team and the Responsible Parties on the achievement of project’s results as per the Annual Work Plan; </li> <li>Advise and significantly contribute to the coordination and production of concept notes, project proposals, work plans, regular donor progress and impact reports for the project; </li> <li>Participatein relevant internal and external (coordination) meetings representing the project when requested by the PM; </li> <li>Manage and monitor identified relevant project risks and issues and update the status of these risks and issues according to UNDP’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy; </li> <li>Plan and prioritize work activities to meet organizational goals, and organize and oversee work processes efficiently to achieve quality results; </li> <li>In collaboration with the M&E Reporting Officer, ensure proper monitoring and evaluation procedures are instituted in relevant project activities and proper monitoring of project progress against annual and quarterly work plans and budgets; </li> <li>Ensure robust monitoring and reporting on governance-related outcomes, including improved public financial management, procurement transparency, service delivery performance, and institutional capacity development. </li> <li>Undertake any other duties as may be required by the PM. </li> </ul> <p>5. Advise and support Governance and Institutional Strengthening Support </p><br> <ul> <li>Support the implementation of governance and institutional strengthening activities under the LoGABD project, including public financial management reform, public procurement reform, and revenue modernization initiatives. </li> <li>Facilitate capacity development activities for local authorities on core governance functions, genderresponsive planning, recovery management, and human resource management (organograms, job descriptions, right-sizing). </li> <li>Support the digital transformation of revenue management and the introduction of integrated platforms for property tax and other revenue streams. </li> <li>Assist in developing standardized procurement manuals and providing technical training on modern procurement standards and internal oversight mechanisms. </li> <li>Coordinate with the MPISY project (UNDP-World Bank) to ensure alignment and complementarity in public financial management and human resource management reforms. </li> </ul> <p><strong> 6. Lead Knowledge building and management </strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Capture and disseminate lessons learned and best practices to contribute to learning on the projects; with particular focus on governance, institutional resilience, and area-based development approaches. </li> <li>Document good practices and lessons learned from the operationalization of LEDCs, LDFs, Training Hubs, and PFM reforms for replication and scaling. </li> <li>Participate in international knowledge networks and other fora to draw on best practice and lessons learned in other similar contexts to apply to Yemen </li> <li>Lead knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing, and advocacy</li> </ul> <p> The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. </p><br> <p>Institutional Arrangement </p><br> <p> Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Project Manager, the National Project Specialist contributes to the effective and efficient implementation of the integrated RESOLVE, LoGABD, and SANABEL projects. The incumbent will apply and promote the principles of results-based management (RBM) and a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations.</p><br> <p>The National Project Specialist will have a particular focus on the governance and institutional strengthening components of the LoGABD project, while ensuring coherence and synergy across all three projects. S/He will work in close collaboration with the project team, the UNDP Country Office (CO), key IRG institutions, and the donors to ensure effective achievement of results. The incumbent is expected to exercise full compliance with UNDP and donors programming, financial, procurement, and administrative rules and regulations. </p><br> <p> 4. Competencies </p><br> <p><i><strong>Core</strong></i> </p><br> <br> <p><strong>Achieve Results:</strong> </p><br> <p>LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact </p><br> <br> <p><strong>Think Innovatively:</strong> </p><br> <p>LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems </p><br> <br> <p><strong>Learn Continuously:</strong> </p><br> <p>LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences</p><br> <br> <p><strong>Adapt with Agility:</strong> </p><br> <p>LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands </p><br> <br> <p> <strong>Act with</strong></p><br> <p><strong>Determination: </strong> </p><br> <p>LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results </p><br> <br> <p><strong>Engage and Partner:</strong> </p><br> <p>LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration </p><br> <br> <p><strong>Enable Diversity and</strong></p><br> <p><strong>Inclusion:</strong> </p><br> <p>LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity </p><br> <br> <p><i><strong>Cross-Functional & Technical competencies </strong></i></p><br> <p><i><strong>Thematic Area </strong></i></p><br> <p><i><strong>Name </strong></i></p><br> <p><i><strong>Definition </strong></i></p><br> <br> <p><strong>Business Direction & Strategy</strong> </p><br> <p>System Thinking </p><br> <p>Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system </p><br> <br> <p>Business </p><br> <p>Management </p><br> <p> Project Management </p><br> <p>Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals </p><br> <br> <p>Risk Management </p><br> <p>Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks. </p><br> <br> <p>External Relations & Advocacy </p><br> <p>Partnerships </p><br> <p>Management </p><br> <p>Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts, and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies </p><br> <br> <p>External Relations & Advocacy </p><br> <p>Communication </p><br> <p>Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience </p><br> <br> <p>Finance </p><br> <p>Public Finance Management </p><br> <p>Knowledge and experience in PFM, including budget preparation, execution, and reporting, as well as experience with financial management information systems. </p><br> <br> <p>Governance </p><br> <p>Decentralization and Local Governance </p><br> <p>Knowledge of local governance systems, decentralization frameworks, institutional capacity development, and public administration reform in fragile contexts </p><br> <br> <p>5.Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA </p><br> <p><strong>Min. Education requirements </strong></p><br> <p>Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Public </p><br> <p>Administration, Public Policy, Development Studies, Conflict Management, Economics, Business Administration,, or related field is required, OR</p><br> <p>A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above fields in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree</p><br> <br> <p><strong>Min. years of relevant work experience </strong></p><br> <p>Minimum 7 years (with Master´s degree) or 9 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of progressive work experience in project development and management in a (post-) conflict setting, withemphasis on (local) governance, core government functions, basic service delivery and community engagement or related fields. </p><br> <br> <p><strong>Required skills </strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Proven experience in governance and institutional strengthening programming, including areas such as public financial management, public procurement reform, human resource management, and capacity development for local authorities. </li> <li>Experience in supp</li></ul> </div>