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<p>About CIVIC</p><p>Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is an international nonprofit and nongovernmental organization with offices around the world working to improve protection for civilians in conflict zones. Our mission is to support communities affected by conflict in their quest for protection and work with armed actors and relevant institutions to strengthen their resolve and capacity to prevent and respond to civilian harm. We are advocates who believe that no civilian caught in conflict should be ignored, and advisors who provide practical solutions to preventing and responding to civilian harm. Learn more at civiliansinconflict.org .</p><p>About the Position</p><p>The Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) seeks an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead the implementation, operational management, and strategic development of its Yemen portfolio. Based in Amman, the Senior Program Manager will oversee programme implementation across Yemen, while ensuring high-quality delivery, donor compliance, financial stewardship, and operational effectiveness. The position serves as the principal day-to-day manager of the Yemen programme and works closely with country-based teams, partners, donors, and regional stakeholders to advance CIVIC's mission of improving the protection of civilians. The Senior Program Manager will supervise programme staff, manage institutional donor grants, contribute to strategic growth, and represent CIVIC with humanitarian, governmental, and international partners.</p><p>Location: Amman, Jordan</p><p>Travel: Frequent travel to Yemen (subject to security and access), Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and other regional locations as required.</p><p>Reports to: Country Director, Yemen</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Programme Leadership and Management</p><ul><li>Lead the implementation of CIVIC's Yemen programme portfolio.</li><li>Ensure programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with donor requirements.</li><li>Oversee project planning, implementation, monitoring and adaptive management.</li><li>Provide technical and managerial guidance to programme teams.</li><li>Identify operational risks and develop mitigation measures.</li><li>Ensure integration of Protection of Civilians principles across all programme activities.</li><li>Support programme learning, quality assurance and organizational accountability.</li></ul><p>Grant and Donor Management</p><ul><li>Lead management of multiple institutional donor grants.</li><li>Ensure compliance with donor contractual requirements and CIVIC policies.</li><li>Prepare high-quality narrative reports.</li><li>Coordinate budget revisions, no-cost extensions and grant amendments.</li><li>Maintain regular communication with donors.</li><li>Coordinate internal grant management processes across programme, finance and operations teams.</li></ul><p>Financial Management</p><ul><li>Manage programme budgets and forecasts.</li><li>Monitor expenditures against approved budgets.</li><li>Support financial planning and budget development.</li><li>Ensure efficient utilization of programme resources.</li><li>Work closely with finance staff to ensure timely financial reporting and compliance.</li></ul><p>Operational Management</p><ul><li>Coordinate programme operations across multiple locations.</li><li>Support recruitment, procurement, logistics and administrative planning.</li><li>Ensure operational systems support effective programme implementation.</li><li>Contribute to security planning and operational risk management.</li><li>Coordinate with regional and headquarters teams to resolve operational challenges.</li></ul><p>Business Development</p><ul><li>Identify opportunities for programme growth.</li><li>Lead or contribute to proposal development.</li><li>Prepare concept notes and project designs.</li><li>Develop budgets and implementation plans for new funding opportunities.</li><li>Support donor engagement and strategic partnerships.</li></ul><p>Representation and Partnerships</p><ul><li>Represent CIVIC with donors, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society organizations, and relevant authorities.</li><li>Build and maintain productive relationships with humanitarian and development partners.</li><li>Engage with protection, humanitarian coordination and security sector actors as appropriate.</li><li>Participate in coordination forums and working groups.</li><li>Promote CIVIC's mission and technical expertise externally.</li></ul><p>Staff Management</p><ul><li>Supervise programme staff.</li><li>Support staff development and performance management.</li><li>Foster collaboration across programme, operations and technical teams.</li><li>Promote a positive and inclusive team culture.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Master's degree in International Relations, Conflict Studies, Political Science, International Development, Humanitarian Affairs, Public Administration, or another relevant field.</li><li>Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience managing complex humanitarian, stabilization, peacebuilding or protection programmes.</li><li>Demonstrated experience managing programmes in Yemen is essential.</li><li>Experience working within the humanitarian response in Yemen, including coordination with national and international partners.</li><li>Experience with ECHO is essential</li><li>Proven experience managing multi-million-dollar institutional donor grants.</li><li>Strong experience in programme cycle management.</li><li>Experience developing proposals and securing institutional funding.</li><li>Experience managing programme budgets and financial oversight.</li><li>Experience supervising multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.</li><li>Experience working in insecure and conflict-affected environments.</li><li>Excellent programme management skills.</li><li>Strong grant and contract management.</li><li>Financial planning and budget management.</li><li>Monitoring, evaluation and adaptive programming.</li><li>Operational planning and coordination.</li><li>Risk management.</li><li>Stakeholder engagement and representation.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Excellent report writing.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.</li><li>Fluency in English (spoken and written).</li><li>Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written).</li><li>Ability to be based full-time in Amman, Jordan.</li><li>Willingness and ability to undertake frequent travel throughout the Middle East, including to Yemen (subject to security conditions), Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and other countries as required.</li><li>Demonstrated commitment to the protection of civilians, humanitarian principles, and conflict-sensitive programming.</li></ul>
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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. 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<p>We are currently recruiting a Country Director to lead our Yemen Country Office team. This is a country-based position with frequent travel within Yemen, and some travel to Europe as requested. The role is a fixed-term international position, with possibility of extension . Contract terms, salary and benefits will be discussed at HR Interview stage. 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 advanced pre-employment checks and enhanced due diligence . 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 Country Director Yemen will lead Relief International s country mission through a dynamic and evolving operating environment, ensuring high-quality programme delivery, strategic growth, and strong organizational performance. Working closely with the Yemen Senior Management Team, global support teams, donors, government authorities, UN agencies and partners, the Country Director will provide strategic leadership, representation, fundraising and oversight of a multi-sector portfolio across the country. Your Responsibilities This role includes the following responsibilities. • Lead and deliver the strategic vision for Relief International s Yemen mission, ensuring programmes remain relevant, impactful and aligned with evolving humanitarian needs. • Oversee programme implementation, financial stewardship, compliance, operational performance and resource allocation to ensure quality and timely delivery of results. • Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, government authorities, UN agencies, clusters, partners and other stakeholders to secure funding and strengthen RI s influence and reputation. • Ensure effective risk, safety and security management, promoting a strong duty of care culture and maintaining appropriate security systems and procedures. • Lead, mentor and develop national and international teams, fostering a high-performing, inclusive and accountable working environment. Frequent travel within Yemen and occasional travel internationally is required. About You You will bring the following experience and skills. • Degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience. • Substantial proven experience providing country-level leadership for multi-sector humanitarian and/or development programmes in complex operating environments. • Strong experience overseeing programme implementation, operational delivery, project management and organizational performance. • Demonstrated success in fundraising, donor engagement and managing grants from institutional donors, including USAID, ECHO and UN agencies. • Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, negotiation and strategic planning skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups. • Proven leadership experience with strong coaching, mentoring, performance management and team development capabilities. • Professional fluency in English is essential. • Experience in Yemen, Arabic language skills, advocacy and media engagement, and sector experience in Health, Protection, WASH or Livelihoods are 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! How to apply To apply for this post, click on the Apply button in the job advert page . • You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter. • The cover letter should be one page, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit. Closing Date As this is an urgent role, we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, please apply today as we may withdraw the position from the jobs board before the closing date. As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct. Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks. Due to the nature of this role, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>• Degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.<br>• Substantial proven experience providing country-level leadership for multi-sector humanitarian and/or development programmes in complex operating environments.<br>• Strong experience overseeing programme implementation, operational delivery, project management and organizational performance.<br>• Demonstrated success in fundraising, donor engagement and managing grants from institutional donors, including USAID, ECHO and UN agencies.<br>• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, negotiation and strategic planning skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.<br>• Proven leadership experience with strong coaching, mentoring, performance management and team development capabilities.<br>• Professional fluency in English is essential.<br>• Experience in Yemen, Arabic language skills, advocacy and media engagement, and sector experience in Health, Protection, WASH or Livelihoods are desirable.</p>
<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles & Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>We are currently recruiting a Country Director to lead our Yemen Country Office team. This is a country-based position with frequent travel within Yemen, and some travel to Europe as requested. The role is a fixed-term international position, with possibility of extension . Contract terms, salary and benefits will be discussed at HR Interview stage. 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 advanced pre-employment checks and enhanced due diligence . 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 Country Director Yemen will lead Relief International s country mission through a dynamic and evolving operating environment, ensuring high-quality programme delivery, strategic growth, and strong organizational performance. Working closely with the Yemen Senior Management Team, global support teams, donors, government authorities, UN agencies and partners, the Country Director will provide strategic leadership, representation, fundraising and oversight of a multi-sector portfolio across the country. Your Responsibilities This role includes the following responsibilities. • Lead and deliver the strategic vision for Relief International s Yemen mission, ensuring programmes remain relevant, impactful and aligned with evolving humanitarian needs. • Oversee programme implementation, financial stewardship, compliance, operational performance and resource allocation to ensure quality and timely delivery of results. • Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, government authorities, UN agencies, clusters, partners and other stakeholders to secure funding and strengthen RI s influence and reputation. • Ensure effective risk, safety and security management, promoting a strong duty of care culture and maintaining appropriate security systems and procedures. • Lead, mentor and develop national and international teams, fostering a high-performing, inclusive and accountable working environment. Frequent travel within Yemen and occasional travel internationally is required. About You You will bring the following experience and skills. • Degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience. • Substantial proven experience providing country-level leadership for multi-sector humanitarian and/or development programmes in complex operating environments. • Strong experience overseeing programme implementation, operational delivery, project management and organizational performance. • Demonstrated success in fundraising, donor engagement and managing grants from institutional donors, including USAID, ECHO and UN agencies. • Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, negotiation and strategic planning skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups. • Proven leadership experience with strong coaching, mentoring, performance management and team development capabilities. • Professional fluency in English is essential. • Experience in Yemen, Arabic language skills, advocacy and media engagement, and sector experience in Health, Protection, WASH or Livelihoods are 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! How to apply To apply for this post, click on the Apply button in the job advert page . • You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter. • The cover letter should be one page, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit. Closing Date As this is an urgent role, we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, please apply today as we may withdraw the position from the jobs board before the closing date. As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct. Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks. Due to the nature of this role, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>Degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience. • Substantial proven experience providing country-level leadership for multi-sector humanitarian and/or development programmes in complex operating environments. • Strong experience overseeing programme implementation, operational delivery, project management and organizational performance. • Demonstrated success in fundraising, donor engagement and managing grants from institutional donors, including USAID, ECHO and UN agencies. • Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, negotiation and strategic planning skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups. • Proven leadership experience with strong coaching, mentoring, performance management and team development capabilities. • Professional fluency in English is essential. • Experience in Yemen, Arabic language skills, advocacy and media engagement, and sector experience in Health, Protection, WASH or Livelihoods are desirable.</p><p></p></section>
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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>Office/Unit/Project Description</strong> </p><br> <br> <p> Yemen’s biodiversity is exceptional at both regional and global levels. Unique terrestrial and marine ecosystems, including globally significant island biodiversity, extensive coral reefs, diverse highland agro-ecosystems, and culturally important dryland forests, provide essential services that underpin livelihoods, food security, water systems, and cultural identity across the country. </p><br> <br> <p> Yet Yemen faces a complex set of environmental and development challenges. Institutional capacity constraints, limited environmental monitoring, and pressures on public resources have affected the management of natural ecosystems. </p><br> <br> <p> Yemen’s ability to address biodiversity threats is severely hindered by prolonged conflict, economic collapse, and weak governance, which have eroded enforcement capacity and drained resources for environmental management. Fragmented institutions limited technical expertise, and insufficient scientific data further constrain effective planning and monitoring. High community dependence on natural resources for livelihoods, combined with security challenges in some areas, exacerbates habitat degradation, while low public awareness limits grassroots engagement in conservation. </p><br> <br> <p>The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) is implemented by UNDP on behalf of the GEF Partnership. UNDP oversees the Small Grants Programme (SGP) through the Vertical Hub and the Nature Hub of Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS). Funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Small Grants Programme efficiently channels direct grants to non-governmental and community-based organizations to help them cope with climate change; conserve biodiversity; protect international waters; reduce the impact of Persistent Organic Pollutants; and prevent land degradation. Helping communities with their initiatives for sustainable livelihoods while generating global environmental benefits is the core inspiration of the Small Grants Programme. </p><br> <br> <p>Launched in 1992 as a corporate programme of the GEF, the GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) has supported local action for over thirty years to address global environmental concerns. SGP aims to deliver global environmental benefits in the GEF focal areas of biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, protection of international waters, prevention of land degradation, and elimination of persistent organic pollutants through community-based approaches. To date, SGP has funded over 29,000 community-based projects covering more than 120 countries. It has gained considerable experiences at the community level, including adapting to climate change while addressing issues of the GEF focal areas. Further information can be found at: <u>https://sgp.undp.org/</u>. </p><br> <br> <p><strong>Scope of Work </strong></p><br> <br> <p> The National Coordinator will report through a matrixed structure to both the Climate Change, Water, Energy and Environment Team Leader and the SGP Regional Programme Specialist. The Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the SGP at the country level, including direct supervision of the SGP Programme Associate/Assistant and coordination of the National Steering Committee. </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Ensure effective management of the SGP Country Programme team </strong> </p><br> <br> <ul> <li>Supervise the SGP Country Programme Associate/ Assistant and provide necessary guidance and coaching; </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Promote and maintain effective teamwork within the SGP Country Programme team, the National Steering Committee members, and with the UNDP CO team; </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Prepare and implement annual work plan, including strategic and/or innovative initiatives, with set delivery and co-financing targets; draft annual SGP Country Office administrative and project operational budget proposal </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Set annual performance parameters and learning objectives for the SGP Country Programme team, assess their performance and provide feedback. </li> </ul> <br> <p><strong>Ensure Programme/Portfolio Development and Management</strong> </p><br> <br> <ul> <li>Keep abreast of national environmental concerns and priorities as well as the socio-economic conditions and trends as they relate to the SGP and assess their impact on SGP’s work and programme. </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Ensure formulation and implementation of the Country Programme Strategy (CPS), and its periodic review and update. </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Manage the SGP grant allocations and country operating budget, maintain the financial integrity of the programme by ensuring adherence to SGP Standard Operating Procedures as well as UNOPS rules and regulations, and ensure timely and effective use of SGP resources. </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Exercise quality control over the development of a portfolio of project ideas and concepts, and closely monitor the programme implementation progress and results. </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Organize periodic stakeholder workshops and project development sessions for civil society organizations (CSOs) and local communities, and potential applicants and other stakeholders to inform about SGP and its Strategic Initiatives. </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Work closely with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Community-based Organizations ( CBOs) in preparation of project concepts and proposals to ensure that projects fit with the SGP Strategic Initiatives, Country Programme Strategy, and technical guidance notes; </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Authorize and manage project planning grants as required. </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Oversee ongoing SGP grant projects and conduct periodic project monitoring field visits and provide technical and operational support and guidance to SGP grantees as required. </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Plan and serve as secretary to the National Steering Committee meetings. Support and closely coordinate with the National Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Group where relevant, in the process of project proposal review, selection and approval, especially the initial appraisal of proposals and assessment of eligibility. </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Foster programme, project, and policy linkages between the SGP and the full or medium-sized GEF projects, planned or underway in the country, as well as those of other government, donors and development partners. </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Report periodically to the Central Programme Management Team (CPMT) on programme implementation status, including annual monitoring reporting, financial reporting, audit, and update the relevant SGP databases. </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Undertake monitoring and evaluation of SGP Country Programme and projects, and grant maker initiatives, in coordination with National Steering Committee (NSC) and CPMT. </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Perform and coordinate administrative tasks (i.e. procurement, travel) adhering to SGP SOPs procurement rules and regulation, as required for programme implementation. </li> </ul> <br> <br> <p><strong>Resource Mobilization and Partnerships</strong> </p><br> <br> <p> Establish and maintain close working relationships with stakeholders as well as promote the value, comparative advantages, and ensure visibility of the SGP. </p><br> <br> <ul> <li>Assess interest and priorities of key donors and other development partners and develop/update and implement the resource mobilization and partnership strategy to mobilize resources from and develop partnerships with the government, donors and other partners to best leverage SGP resources and develop programme level partnerships. </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Support SGP grantees in securing co-financing and project level partnerships and assist in identifying opportunities and resources for sustaining and scaling up projects. </li> </ul> <br> <p><strong>Facilitate Knowledge Management and Communication</strong> </p><br> <br> <ul> <li>Document programme/project stories, lessons learned, and best practices in SGP programme/project development, implementation, and oversight. </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Access SGP and other global and regional knowledge, distill best practices and facilitate their dissemination and incorporation within SGP Country Programme and projects, UNDP CO, and to counterparts and partners; </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Support capacity building and networking of grantees to facilitate knowledge exchange, and promote uptake through Knowledge platforms, Knowledge fairs etc. </li> </ul> <br> <p><strong>Ensure Monitoring and Progress Controls</strong> </p><br> <br> <ul> <li>Sound SGP programme results and impacts, in alignment with national strategies and priorities and SGP strategy and approaches, that contribute to transformational change in society and economy to conserve the global environment and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, Innovative, technically sound and socially inclusive grant portfolio is developed and implemented. Effective and efficient use of resources to create maximum project/programme impact. Increased trust by clients and donors and increased opportunities for visibility, partnerships and co-financing. </li> </ul> <br> <p><strong>The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. </strong> </p><br> <p><strong>Institutional Arrangement </strong></p><br> <ul> <li>The incumbent will be based in the UNDP <i>[enter name of CO]</i> offices; </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>The incumbent will have a matrixed reporting line to the Climate Change, Water, Energy and Environment Team Leader and the SGP Regional Programme Specialist and to the SGP Regional Programme Specialist, in accordance with SGP Operational Guidelines; </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>The incumbent will be responsible for the supervision and development of the SGP Programme Associate/ Assistant </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>The incumbent will be given access to relevant information necessary for the execution of the tasks under this assignment; </li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>The incumbent will be provided with a workstation (i.e. laptop, internet, phone, scanner/printer, etc.) and access to reliable internet connection </li> </ul> <br> <p><strong>Competencies</strong> </p><br> <br> <p><i><strong>Expected Demonstration of Competencies</strong></i> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><i><strong>Core</strong></i> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Achieve Results</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p>LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Think Innovatively</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p>LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Learn Continuously</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p>LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Adapt with Agility </strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p>LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Act with Determination </strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p>LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Engage and Partner</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p>LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Enable Diversity and Inclusion</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p>LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><i><strong>People Management </strong></i> </p><br> <br> <p>UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated <u>site</u>. </p><br> <br> <p><strong>Cross-Functional & Technical competencies</strong> </p><br> <br> <p><i>Thematic Area</i> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><i>Name</i> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><i>Definition</i> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Business Direction & Strategy</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p>Strategic Thinking </p><br> <br> <br> <p>Develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s mission and objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, opportunities and potential risks; link the general vision to reality on the ground to create tangible targeted solutions; learn from a variety of sources to anticipate and effectively respond to both current and future trends; demonstrate foresight. </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Business Management</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p>Results-based Management </p><br> <br> <br> <p>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> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Business Management</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p>Communication </p><br> <br> <br> <p>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>Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Business Direction & Strategy</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p>Systems Thinking </p><br> </div>
<p>DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 7 September 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 Arabian Standard Time (Aden) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube , LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , TikTok . WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). GENERAL INFORMATION JOB TITLE: VAM Officer (Assessments) TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: Service Contract L8 SUPERVISOR: VAM Officer UNIT/DIVISION: VAM DUTY STATION (City, Country): Aden, Yemen DURATION: 12 Months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, working to save lives and combat hunger globally. In Yemen, one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises continues to drive widespread food insecurity and vulnerability. According to the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP), an estimated 22.3 million people require humanitarian assistance, including 18.3 million people in need of food security and livelihood support. WFP's response focuses on saving lives, protecting livelihoods, and improving food consumption among the most vulnerable populations through life-saving food assistance and nutrition interventions. To support evidence-based programming and strategic decision-making, WFP Yemen's Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) unit leads food security monitoring, assessments, and analysis across the country. The unit conducts large-scale food security and livelihood assessments, market monitoring, beneficiary monitoring, and other analytical activities that generate critical information on food security conditions, market trends, household vulnerabilities, and humanitarian needs. These efforts provide the evidence base for Programme design, targeting, operational planning, donor engagement, resource mobilization, and advocacy. The VAM unit manages and analyzes a wide range of datasets and produces regular analytical products, including monthly food security updates, quarterly food security and market monitoring and market functionality assessments. Through rigorous data collection, analysis, and reporting, the unit plays a central role in informing WFP's response and supporting humanitarian decision-making across Yemen. JOB PURPOSE: The VAM Officer (Assessments) will support the planning, design, implementation, and coordination of food security, market functionality, prices, rapid emergency, beneficiary targeting validation, and other quantitative and qualitative assessments conducted by WFP Yemen. The position is responsible for ensuring the collection and analysis of high-quality data to generate timely and reliable evidence on food security, humanitarian needs, market functionality, population vulnerabilities, and the effectiveness of targeting approaches and WFP interventions. The incumbent will coordinate all stages of assessments, from methodology and questionnaire design through data collection, analysis, validation, and reporting, ensuring adherence to WFP standards and best practices. The role will contribute to the production of evidence and assessment findings that inform Programme design, targeting, emergency response, and strategic decision-making, while promoting innovative assessment methodologies and data collection approaches to strengthen the quality and credibility of evidence generated by the VAM unit. Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive) Lead the planning, design, and implementation of food security & livelihoods, market functionality, prices, rapid emergency, beneficiary targeting validation, and other quantitative and qualitative assessments using face-to-face or remote survey techniques. Develop assessment methodologies, survey tools, questionnaires, sampling approaches, field protocols, and operational plans in line with WFP standards and best practices. Coordinate assessment activities with field offices, cooperating partners, enumerators, service providers, government counterparts, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and high-quality implementation. Manage remote data collection activities, including telephone-based surveys and call center operations, and serve as the primary focal point for coordination, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and follow-up with external service providers. Lead assessment fieldwork, including enumerator training, pilot testing, field supervision, data collection monitoring, and implementation of quality assurance measures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data. Analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to generate evidence on food security conditions, livelihoods, market functionality, vulnerabilities, humanitarian needs, and the impact of WFP interventions. Coordinate beneficiary targeting validation and verification exercises, ensuring the effective application of established targeting criteria, model, tools, and standard operating procedures. Support periodic market functionality assessments following </p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>University degree in Statistics, Economics, Food Security, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Policy, Geography, Data Analysis, or another field relevant to humanitarian assessments and vulnerability analysis, with strong training in survey methodology, sampling, statistical modelling, and quantitative/qualitative analysis.</p><p>Total relevant 5 years of experience including 1 year of Professional experience in statistics, quantitative/qualitative analysis, survey methodology, data management, monitoring and evaluation, food security analysis, economics, or a related field. Experience in survey design, sampling methodologies, statistical analysis, data quality assurance, and management of large datasets is highly desirable. Experience working with humanitarian, development, or socio-economic data and proficiency in statistical software packages like R, STATA, SPSS, Python would be asset.</p><p>English - Arabic.</p>
<p>Mercy Corps has developed a Crisis Analysis function to support our programming in the most complex contexts, including Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Ukraine, and others. The Crisis Analysis supports Mercy Corps in-country programming as well as the wider humanitarian response in the region through the provision of quality, timely and relevant analytical products. This analysis is grounded in Mercy Corps position as an operational NGO, keeping our products constructive and relevant for humanitarian, early recovery, and development responders and donors within a given crisis.</p><p>The Lead Analyst will provide strategic analytical leadership for Mercy Corps Crisis Analysis work in Yemen. The consultant will lead the production of high-quality research and analytical outputs focused on Yemen's political economy, conflict dynamics, humanitarian context, governance, and climate-related risks. Working closely with the Regional MENAE Crisis Analysis Team and the Yemen Country Team, the consultant will ensure analytical products directly inform Mercy Corps programming, donor engagement, business development, and strategic decision_x0002_making while strengthening Mercy Corps' evidence base on Yemen.</p><p>The Consultant will:</p><ul><li>Lead the coordination, drafting, and quality assurance of analytical products focused on Yemen.</li><li>Conduct political economy, conflict, governance, market systems, and climate risk analysis.</li><li>Produce context updates, briefings, presentations, and strategic analytical products.</li><li>Ensure all outputs meet Mercy Corps Crisis Analysis quality standards and methodologies.</li><li>Coordinate data collection, literature reviews, key informant interviews, and secondary research.</li><li>Translate complex findings into practical recommendations for program design and adaptive management.</li><li>Collaborate closely with the Mercy Corps Yemen Country Team, Regional MENAE Crisis Analysis Team, and technical advisors.</li><li>Support proposal development, donor engagement, and business development by providing analytical inputs.</li><li>Present findings to Mercy Corps staff, donors, partners, and external stakeholders as required.</li><li>Maintain strong contextual awareness of developments affecting humanitarian access, conflict dynamics, governance, displacement, livelihoods, markets, and climate risks in Yemen.</li><li>Mentor and provide technical guidance to analysts and consultants supporting Yemen-related analysis where required.</li><li>Contribute to dissemination activities, learning products, and organizational evidence generation</li></ul><p>The Consultant will:</p><ul><li>Produce high-quality analytical reports and research products on Yemen.</li><li>Deliver regular context updates and strategic briefings.</li><li>Produce political economy, conflict, governance, and climate analysis.</li><li>Develop presentations and tailored analytical products for Mercy Corps leadership, donors, and partners.</li><li>Provide analytical inputs for proposals, strategy documents, and donor reporting.</li><li>Ensure all analytical outputs meet Mercy Corps quality standards and are delivered within agreed timelines.</li></ul><p>The consultancy will run from August 2026 to March 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to the availability of funding. Deliverables will be produced in accordance with an agreed workplan and submission schedule established with the Regional MENAE Crisis Analysis Senior Manager.</p><p>The Consultant will report to: Regional Crisis Analysis Senior Manager Naji Abou Khalil</p><p>The Consultant will work closely with: Yemen Country Team Regional MENAE Crisis Analysis Team Regional Technical Team Research, Evidence and Learning Teams Relevant consultants and subject matter experts</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum 5 10 years of experience in political economy, conflict analysis, economics, international relations, humanitarian affairs, or a related field.</li><li>Demonstrated expertise on Yemen's political, economic, humanitarian, and conflict context.</li><li>Strong experience producing high-quality analytical and research products.</li><li>Excellent qualitative and quantitative research skills.</li><li>Excellent analytical writing and editing skills in English.</li><li>Strong presentation and communication skills.</li><li>Experience engaging with donors, NGOs, UN agencies, or research institutions.</li><li>Experience managing multiple analytical products and competing priorities.</li><li>Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills.</li><li>Master's degree (preferred) in Economics, Political Science, International Relations, Conflict Studies, Development Studies, or another relevant discipline.</li></ul>
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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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<span>We are Reckitt <br></span><p>Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.</p><br>
<br><br>Sales <br><p>Our Sales teams help to deliver Reckitt's purpose by building shared success with our customers, making access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment possible in-stores and online. Within Sales, we're focused on achieving outperformance across all of our channels, operating in highly competitive categories. This focus results in a dynamic, fast paced environment where cross functional teams are encouraged to collaborate to achieve success. We have around 10,000 sales people across the world, within market roles and ranging in areas like Field Sales, Key Accounts, Trade Marketing and Category Development.</p><br>
<br><br>About the role <br><p>Step into the role of Key Account Manager at Reckitt, where your mastery of relationship-building and strategic partnering with major national trade players will be fundamental in delivering health, hygiene, and nutrition products to consumers. In this dynamic position, you'll be at the forefront of crafting and realising joint business plans, balancing customer success with our own growth. Your dedication to enriching the customer journey and driving sales will see you thriving in a culture committed to commercial excellence and innovation.</p><br>
<br><br>Your responsibilities <br><p>- Develop robust, strategic relationships with key partners, crafting joint business plans that encompass range, pricing, and promotions.<br>
- Take full ownership of the strategic plan for your account, driving sales and managing the profit and loss elements, aligning with the broader company goals.<br>
- Partner with marketing and category teams to innovate shopper solutions and drive excellence in market execution.<br>
- Lead forecast planning in unison with finance and supply teams to provide stellar customer service and financial consistency.<br>
- Lead customer negotiations, representing Reckitt's commercial interests and value-based trading terms effectively.<br>
- Work towards continuous enhancement of category management, improving efficiency and profitability.</p><br>
<br><br>The experience we're looking for <br><p>- Proven track record in managing national account sales within FMCG or related consumer-focused markets.<br>
- Strong commercial insight, and astute P and L management with the capability to develop and execute strategic sales plans.<br>
- Known for your strategic insight and a practical approach to problem-solving, you're ready to turn challenges into opportunities.<br>
- Genuine passion for customer service, with the ability to build trusting, collaborative, and mutually beneficial relationships.<br>
- Exceptional communication skills, with a consultative approach to influencing others using compelling facts and data.<br>
- A diverse range of influencing styles and techniques at your disposal, with evidence of their effective application in past roles.</p><br>
<br><br>The skills for success <br><p>Key Account Management, Ecommerce, Analysing sales data, Leadership skills, Consumer Insights, Shopper Insights, Category Analysis, Collaboration and partnership skills, Influencing, Consultative Selling, Customer strategy, Channel strategy, Sales strategy development, Perform product planning, Business accumen, commercial accumen, Sales negotiation, P and L Management, Strategy Execution, Operational Excellence.</p><br>
<br><br>What we offer <br><p>With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.</p><br>
<br><br>Equality <br><p>We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.</p><br>
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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>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP, including our values and inspiring stories.</p><br> <p>UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.</p><br> <p>Working in fragile and conflict-affected settings, UNDP Yemen plays a critical role in supporting national institutions and communities to advance climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and inclusive development. The Climate Change, Water, Environment and Energy (CCEE) Unit leads the design and implementation of a growing portfolio of projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), bilateral and multilateral partners, focusing on climate change, biodiversity conservation, sustainable natural resource management, and sustainable energy.</p><br> <p>The Climate Change, Water, Energy & Environment Unit works to support achievement of UNDP strategic objectives to create a world where people and planet thrive together, and to help the Country Office act with both ambition and scale to address urgent problems facing the country, as well as the deteriorating global climate conditions. Programme unit staff assist the Country Office in formulating and implementing programme strategies that go beyond solving immediate development challenges to create future smart and integrated systemic changes in resilience and capacity building within the country. The CCEE portfolio includes upstream policy support (e.g. NAP, NBSAP, LT-LEDS), project development pipelines (GEF/LDCF/GBFF/GCF), and downstream implementation of complex, multi-sectoral interventions across Yemen. Operating in a high-risk context, the unit integrates UNDP Social and Environmental Standards (SES), gender equality, stakeholder engagement, and conflict-sensitive approaches across all programming.</p><br> <p>To support the expanding portfolio, UNDP Yemen is recruiting a Programme Analyst (NOB). Reporting directly to the Team Leader, the Programme Analyst will provide high-level analytical, programmatic, and operational support, ensuring the effective delivery of the portfolio and maintaining strong coordination with national partners, including the Ministry of Water and Environment.</p><br> <p>Under the overall guidance of the CCEE Team Leader, the Programme Analyst provides substantive technical and analytical support to the implementation, monitoring, and management of the CCEE portfolio.</p><br> <p>The Programme Analyst contributes to the effective delivery of projects by supporting programme implementation, strengthening monitoring and evaluation processes, and ensuring the quality and consistency of reporting in line with UNDP corporate standards and donor requirements. The role focuses on tracking progress against results frameworks, validating data, identifying implementation challenges, and supporting timely corrective actions.</p><br> <p>The incumbent works closely with project teams, implementing partners, government counterparts, and consultants to facilitate coordination, ensure timely information flow, and support the delivery of programme outputs and reporting requirements. The Programme Analyst also contributes to portfolio-level analysis, knowledge management, and internal reporting processes.</p><br> <p>The position plays a key role in supporting programme performance, enhancing data quality, and ensuring compliance with UNDP procedures, while contributing to the overall effectiveness and coherence of the CCEE portfolio.</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> <ul> <li>Ensure and contribute Programme Strategy, Planning, and Analytical Support to Climate Change, Water, Energy & Environment thematic area. <ul> <li>Contribute to the formulation, planning, and operationalization of programme strategies aligned with UNDP priorities and national development needs.</li> <li>Contribute to analysis of environmental, climate, and institutional trends in Yemen to inform programme design and strategic positioning.</li> <li>Provide inputs to strategic frameworks, including CPD, UNSDCF, Integrated Work Plans, and portfolio strategies.</li> <li>Support operationalization of programme strategies in coordination with government counterparts and UN partners.</li> <li>Ensure programme approaches reflect emerging risks, opportunities, and cross-cutting priorities (SES, gender, conflict sensitivity).</li> <li>Contribute to identification of priority interventions and alignment of projects within the broader CCEE portfolio.</li> <li>Support development and refinement of internal processes, workflows, and SOPs to improve programme efficiency.</li> </ul></li> <li>Lead and support Programme and Portfolio Management (Implementation, M&E, QA) <ul> <li>Support effective management of the CCEE portfolio, focusing on implementation oversight, monitoring, quality assurance, and compliance across the full programme cycle.</li> <li>Support planning, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring of projects in line with UNDP rules, approved workplans, and donor requirements.</li> <li>Lead coordination of monitoring and evaluation processes across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with results frameworks and indicators.</li> <li>Track progress against outputs, outcomes, and targets using results-based management tools and M&E systems.</li> <li>Review and validate M&E data, including indicators, baselines, targets, and means of verification, ensuring data quality and consistency.</li> <li>Support development and refinement of M&E frameworks, indicators, and tracking tools where required.</li> <li>Ensure timely preparation and quality assurance of M&E-related reporting, including progress updates, results reporting, and donor submissions (PIR, APR, etc.).</li> <li>Analyse project performance data to identify trends, gaps, and implementation challenges, and recommend corrective actions.</li> <li>Ensure integration of learning into programme implementation through feedback loops and adaptive management approaches.</li> <li>Support mid-term reviews, evaluations, and assessments, including coordination with consultants and stakeholders.</li> <li>Maintain and update portfolio monitoring tools, dashboards, and reporting systems.</li> <li>Ensure consistency between implementation progress, reported results, and supporting evidence.</li> <li>Follow up on audit findings and evaluation recommendations, ensuring implementation of corrective measures.</li> </ul></li> <li>Analyze and support Partnerships, Coordination and Resource Mobilisation <ul> <li>Support the establishment and maintenance of strategic partnerships and contribute to resource mobilisation efforts for the CCEE portfolio.</li> <li>Maintain coordination with government entities (e.g. MoWE, MoEE, EPA), donors, UN agencies, and implementing partners.</li> <li>Support organisation and facilitation of coordination meetings, consultations, and stakeholder engagements.</li> <li>Ensure timely follow-up on action points, agreements, and coordination outputs.</li> <li>Facilitate effective communication between UNDP, partners, and project teams.</li> <li>Analyse donor priorities and contribute to the identification of funding opportunities.</li> <li>Support preparation of inputs to concept notes and proposals (without leading drafting).</li> <li>Contribute to development of portfolio pipeline through coordination and technical inputs.</li> <li>Prepare briefs and summaries for donor engagement and strategic discussions.</li> </ul></li> <li>Ensure Knowledge Management and Capacity Building <ul> <li>Ensure provision of analytical, strategic, and knowledge support to strengthen programme quality, learning, and institutional capacity.</li> <li>Identify key policy, implementation, and operational challenges and provide analytical inputs for decision-making.</li> <li>Support documentation of best practices, lessons learned, and portfolio-level insights.</li> <li>Contribute to preparation of knowledge products, briefs, and internal/external communication materials.</li> <li>Support organisation of trainings and capacity-building activities for project teams and partners.</li> <li>Facilitate knowledge sharing across projects and within the CCEE unit.</li> <li>Contribute to strengthening institutional capacity of partners through structured engagement and follow-up.</li> <li>Support alignment of programme implementation with UNDP corporate policies and frameworks (including SES).</li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.</strong></li> <li>Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: N/A</li> </ul> <p><strong>Competencies</strong></p><br> <p>Core Competencies: </p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Achieve Results – LEVEL 1: </strong>Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline</li> <li><strong>Think Innovatively – LEVEL 1: </strong>Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements</li> <li><strong>Learn Continuously – LEVEL 1: </strong>Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback</li> <li><strong>Adapt with Agility – LEVEL 1: </strong>Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible</li> <li><strong>Act with Determination – LEVEL 1: </strong>Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident</li> <li><strong>Engage and Partner – LEVEL 1: </strong>Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships</li> <li><strong>Enable Diversity and Inclusion – LEVEL 1: </strong>Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination</li> </ul> <p>Cross-Functional & Technical competencies</p><br> <p><strong>Business Direction & Strategy</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Systems Thinking</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>Partnership Management</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Stakeholder Engagement</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to effectively engage with government counterparts, implementing partners, UN agencies, and donors, maintaining constructive working relationships and supporting coordination processes.</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>Business Management</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Monitoring & Evaluation</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to track project performance against results frameworks, validate data, and support monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes to ensure quality and accountability of programme results.</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Results-Based Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to support implementation of programmes and projects using RBM principles, ensuring alignment between planned activities, outputs, and results, and contributing to performance tracking and reporting.</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Project Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to support planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects, ensuring timely delivery of outputs in line with approved workplans and UNDP procedures.</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Portfolio Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to select, prioritize and control the organization’s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Knowledge Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to document lessons learned, support knowledge sharing, and contribute to development of briefs, reports, and communication products to enhance programme learning and visibility.</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Skills and Experience</strong></p><br> <p>Education</p><br> <ul> <li>Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related field is required. OR</li> <li>A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above fields in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.</li> </ul> <p>Experience, Knowledge, and Skills Required</p><br> <ul> <li>Minimum 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national and/or international level in providing management services, experience in supporting design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and programmes in relevant thematic areas and establishing inter-relationships among international organizations and national governments.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in supporting implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting of development projects and programmes, preferably within Climate Change, Water, Energy & Environment sectors.</li> <li>Experience in data analysis, results tracking, and reporting, including familiarity with results frameworks, indicators, and monitoring tools.</li> <li>Experience working with government counterparts, implementing partners, and/or development organisations, supporting coordination and programme delivery.</li> </ul> <p>Desired</p><br> <ul> <li>Proven knowledge of UN/UNDP policies, procedures, and programming frameworks is an asset.</li> <li>Experience in fragile, conflict, or post-conflict settings is desirable.</li> <li>Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, assess risks, and support practical solutions.</li> <li>Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.</li> <li>Experience in quality assurance, coordination, or reporting for large-scale multilateral or bilateral donor-funded environmental programmes is desirable</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams, with sensitivity to gender and diversity considerations.</li> <li>Strong communication skills/experience, including the ability to prepare clear and concise reports, summaries and technical inputs.</li> </ul> <p>Language requirements</p><br> <ul> <li>Fluency in both English and Arabic is required.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Equal opportunity</strong></p><br> <p>As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. </p><br> <p>UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.</p><br> <p><strong>Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. </p><br> <p><strong>Probation</strong></p><br> <p>For all new UNDP fixed term appointments (FTA), including for staff members being transferred or seconded to UNDP under the Inter-Organization Agreement concerning Transfer, Secondment or Loan of Staff, on an appointment of more than one year, continuation of the appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.</p><br> <p><strong>Right to select multiple candidates</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.</p><br> <p><strong>Use of AI by candidates</strong></p><br> <p>Applicants are invited to read UNDP’s guidance for candidates on using AI responsibly in UNDP recruitment and selection</p><br> <p><strong>Scam alert</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. For further information, please see www.undp.org/scam-alert.</p><br><br><br> </div>
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<span>We are Reckitt <br></span><p><span><span><span>Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.</span></span></span></p><br>
<p><span><span><span>Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.</span></span></span></p><br><br><br>Category Growth Organisation <br><p><span><span><span><span><span>Marketing</span> </span></span></span><span><span><span><span>is at the heart of Reckitt. We pride ourselves on our unique way of driving growth for some of the world's most loved and trusted health, hygiene and nutrition brands.</span><br><span>Our purpose and fight are what motivates us to design and deliver distinctive communications throughout our consumer funnel, so that we deliver category growth as well as a positive impact on society.</span><br><span>With extensive media and digital teams embedded throughout the organisation, we measure both our business and our societal impact. Our global teams lead on our overarching brand strategy, brand guardianship and innovation pipeline in close partnership with R&D. Leaving our local marketing teams to deliver on our regional goals in partnership with our Sales teams.</span><br></span></span></span></span></p><br><br><br>About the role <br><p><span>As Global Senior Brand Manager for Finish, you will lead key innovation initiatives across our global portfolio and play a critical role in delivering the 3-year strategic growth plan. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams and markets to build and execute a strong innovation pipeline, leading large-scale projects from concept through to investment approval.</span></p><br>
<p><span>In this role, you will combine data-driven insights with strategic thinking to shape impactful innovation, strengthen long-term profitability, and contribute to advancing the sustainability agenda.</span></p><br><br><br>Your responsibilities <br><ul>
<li><span>Lead global innovation projects end-to-end, from concept to investment approval, ensuring delivery on time and to quality standards</span></li>
<li><span>Build and manage a strong innovation pipeline aligned with global and regional growth priorities</span></li>
<li><span>Translate consumer and market insights into clear product, packaging, claims, and pricing strategies</span></li>
<li><span>Partner with cross-functional teams (R&D, Supply, Finance, Markets) to drive execution and successful market delivery</span></li>
<li><span>Drive productivity and margin improvement initiatives across product and packaging, from idea to implementation</span></li>
<li><span>Contribute to strategic planning and performance management through analysis, business cases, and tracking of key initiatives</span></li>
</ul><br><br>The experience we're looking for <br><ul>
<li><span>Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field</span></li>
<li><span>5+ years of experience in Brand Management or Product Management within FMCG or a similar consumer-focused industry (Laundry/Food/Personal Care)</span></li>
<li><span>Proven experience managing product innovation and launching new products to market</span></li>
<li><span>Strong understanding of commercial drivers, including pricing, profitability, and P&L</span></li>
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</ul><br><br>The skills for success <br><p><span>Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Category Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Analytical skills, Drive Innovation, Creativity, Brand Activation, Commercial Acumen, FMCG/Consumer Health Experience</span></p><br><br><br>What we offer <br><p><span><span><span>With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.<br>We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.</span></span></span></p><br><br><br>Equality <br><p><span><span><span>We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.<br>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.</span></span></span></p><br><br><br><br>
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<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles & Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p> <strong>Introduction</strong> </p> <p>Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. </p> <p>IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.</p> <p>IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration </p> <p>Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), UN Volunteers with at least twelve (12) months of continuous service in IOM, and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.</p> <p> <strong>Organizational Context and Scope</strong> </p> <p>Under the direct supervision of the Supply Chain Officer and the overall supervision of the Procurement and Logistics Officer, the Junior Fleet Assistant shall be responsible for the provision of an effective and efficient transport support to all mission activities in line with IOM standard procedures rules and regulations. Specifically, the successful candidate shall be responsible for the following duties:</p> <p> <strong>Required Qualifications and Experience</strong> </p> <p> <strong>Education</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <p> High school degree with minimum 3 years of administrative experience is required;</p> </li> <li> <p> Bachelor s degree or equivalenting in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management with one year experience. </p> </li> </ul> <p>Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database. </p> <p> </p> <p> <strong>Skills</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <p>knowledge of mechanics </p> </li> <li> <p>valid driver s license</p> </li> <li> <p> Good knowledge of Microsoft tools (Excel, Word)</p> </li> <li> <p>Capacity to work as part of a team, to handle stressful situations and sometimes hostile environments.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure, available.</p> </li> <li> <p>Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team of colleagues from diverse cultures and professional backgrounds</p> </li> </ul> <p> <strong>Languages</strong> </p> <p>All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).</p> <p>For this position, Fluency in English is required (oral and written).</p> <p>Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.</p> <p> <strong>Required Competencies</strong> </p> <p>IOM s competency framework can be found at this link . Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.</p> <p> <strong>Values </strong>- all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Inclusion and respect for diversity</strong>: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.</li> <li> <strong>Integrity and transparency</strong>: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.</li> <li> <strong>Professionalism</strong>: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.</li> <li> <strong>Courage</strong>: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.</li> <li> <strong>Empathy</strong>: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.</li> </ul> <p> <strong>Core Competencies</strong> behavioural indicators</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Teamwork</strong>: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.</li> <li> <strong>Delivering results</strong>: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.</li> <li> <strong>Managing and sharing knowledge</strong>: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.</li> <li> <strong>Accountability</strong>: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.</li> <li> <strong>Communication</strong>: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.</li> </ul> <p> <strong>Managerial Competencies</strong> behavioural indicators (applicable only if with direct reports)</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Leadership</strong>: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.</li> <li> <strong>Empowering others</strong>: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.</li> <li> <strong>Building Trust</strong>: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.</li> <li> <strong>Strategic thinking and vision</strong>: Works strategically to realize the Organization s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.</li> <li> <strong>Humility</strong>: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.</li></ul><ol><li> </li> </ol></div></section>
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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 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.<br> 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).<br> </p><br> <p><strong>Position Purpose</strong></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.<br> 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.<br> The role requires exceptional leadership, strategic coordination, and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to deliver results across multiple complex and fragile environments.</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.<br> </p><br> <p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p><br> <p>1.) Provide strategic directions to the project teams for efficient implementation of activities across the integrated projects:<br> • Provide overall strategic leadership and direction to the project teams for the RESOLVE, LoGABD, and SANABEL projects to ensure effective and timely implementation of activities in line with respective project objectives, results frameworks, and workplans.<br> • Lead strategic planning and ensure alignment of all project implementation with UNDP corporate priorities, donor requirements (SDC, EU), national development priorities, and the Area-Based Development (ABD) framework.<br> • Translate project goals into clear operational priorities, deliverables, and implementation milestones, ensuring complementarity and identifying synergies between the projects.<br> • Ensure effective coordination and integration across project components to maximize synergies, avoid duplication, and promote efficiency.<br> • Promote results-based management and ensure timely identification and resolution of implementation bottlenecks across the portfolio.<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 projects 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 combined programme, ensuring delivery of outputs and achievement of project targets within approved timelines and budgets for RESOLVE, LoGABD, and SANABEL.<br> • Develop, implement, and monitor annual work plans, procurement plans, budgets, and activity schedules for each project.<br> • Ensure compliance with UNDP rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and specific donor requirements (SDC, EU).<br> • Monitor project expenditures and ensure efficient utilization of financial resources across all three projects.<br> • Oversee procurement, contract management, and project operational processes for the entire portfolio.<br> • Supervise project personnel, consultants, and technical experts and ensure quality performance and delivery across all projects.<br> • Identify and mitigate operational, programmatic, fiduciary, and contextual risks affecting project implementation, including those specific to each project context.<br> • Ensure accurate and timely reporting on project progress, results, risks, and challenges to donors and UNDP management.<br> </p><br> <p>3.) Build and manage partnerships<br> • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including: (i) government institutions at national (MoLA, MoPIC, MoA, MoF, etc.) and sub-national levels (Governorates, Districts, line ministries), (ii) development partners and donors (SDC, EU, FAO), and (iii) implementing partners and other stakeholders.<br> • Promote strategic partnerships to enhance project implementation, sustainability, and impact, particularly through the operationalization of Local Economic Development Councils (LEDCs) and Local Development Funds (LDFs).<br> • Facilitate coordination and collaboration among relevant stakeholders across the governance and economic recovery sectors to ensure alignment and complementarity of interventions.<br> • Represent the projects in meetings, consultations, and coordination forums with donors (SDC, EU), government counterparts, and other partners as required.<br> • Support policy dialogue and strengthen institutional collaboration on governance, economic recovery, and systems reform.<br> </p><br> <p>4.) Facilitate knowledge management and promote gender equality and women’s empowerment<br> • Promote effective knowledge management and institutional learning within the programme.<br> • Document lessons learned, best practices, and key achievements from all three projects to support adaptive management and continuous improvement.<br> • Facilitate knowledge sharing among project stakeholders, partners, and relevant institutions across the governance and resilience sectors.<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 through strengthened systems and local capacities.<br> • Ensure gender equality and women's empowerment principles are integrated into project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting across the entire portfolio.<br> • Promote inclusive approaches that ensure meaningful participation of women, youth, IDPs, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups in all 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>5.) Promote and facilitate elaboration of resilience-building initiatives of UNDP<br> • Support the design and implementation of broader resilience-building initiatives within the UNDP programme framework, contributing to the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus approach.<br> • Ensure project interventions contribute to strengthening institutional resilience, governance effectiveness, and sustainable economic recovery.<br> • Promote integrated approaches that support long-term resilience, capacity development, and sustainable development outcomes, linking governance, livelihoods, and climate action.<br> • Identify opportunities for synergies and complementarities with other UNDP programmes and initiatives, including the MPISY project.<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 the project team.<br> </p><br> <p><strong>Competencies</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Core Competencies:</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Achieve Results: </strong>LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact</p><br> <p><strong>Think Innovatively: </strong>LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems</p><br> <p><strong>Learn Continuously: </strong>LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences</p><br> <p><strong>Adapt with Agility: </strong>LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands</p><br> <p><strong>Act with Determination: </strong>LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results</p><br> <p><strong>Engage and Partner: </strong>LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration</p><br> <p><strong>Enable Diversity and Inclusion: </strong>LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity</p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:</strong></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 Management-Portfolio Management: </strong>Ability to select, prioritize and control the organization’s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment</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 andresources 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<br> performance and demonstrable results. Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools.</p><br> <p><strong>Audit & Investigation & 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 & 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>Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Economics, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field is required. OR</li> <li>A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated 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>Minimum of 7 years (with master’s degree) or 9 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience of progressively responsible professional experience in project/programme management, development programming, or a related field is required.</li> <li>Proven experience in managing complex, multi-donor development projects in fragile, conflict-affected, or crisis settings is required.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following thematic areas: local governance and institutional strengthening; local economic development and private sector engagement; agribusiness, agricultural value chains, and livelihoods; climate-resilient agriculture and natural resource management; resilience-building and economic recovery is required </li> <li>Demonstrated experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and results-based management for large-scale programmes (over €5 million) is required.</li> <li>Experience and strong knowledge of local governance systems, public financial management, and decentralization frameworks is desirable.</li> <li>Experience in financial management, budget oversight, procurement planning, and donor reporting, preferably with experience in EU and SDC reporting requirements is desirable.</li> <li>Proven experience in partnership building and stakeholder coordination with government institutions at national and sub-national levels, development partners (UN agencies, donors), private sector, civil society, and local communities is desirable</li> <li>Experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, or crisis settings is desirable.</li> <li>Previous experience with UNDP, UN agencies, or international development organizations is desirable.</li> <li>Experience in Yemen is an asset.</li> <li>Experience and knowledge of gender-responsive and inclusive programming is desirable.</li> <li>Strong project management and leadership experience, with the ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously is desired.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Languages:</strong></p><br> <p>• Fluency in English is required.<br> • Knowledge of Arabic is an asset<br> </p><br> <p><strong>Equal opportunity</strong></p><br> <p>As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. </p><br> <p>UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.</p><br> <p><strong>Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. </p><br> <p><strong>Probation</strong></p><br> <p>For all new UNDP fixed term appointments (FTA), including for staff members being transferred or seconded to UNDP under the Inter-Organization Agreement concerning Transfer, Secondment or Loan of Staff, on an appointment of more than one year, continuation of the appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.</p><br> <p><strong>Right to select multiple candidates</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.</p><br> <p><strong>Use of AI by candidates</strong></p><br> <p>Applicants are invited to read UNDP’s guidance for candidates on using AI responsibly in UNDP recruitment and selection</p><br> <p><strong>Scam alert</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. For further information, please see www.undp.org/scam-alert.</p><br><br> #LI-DNI<br><br> </div>
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<p>We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:</p><br><ul> <li>No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday </li> <li>All children learn from a quality basic education and that,</li> <li>Violence against children is no longer tolerated </li></ul><p>We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. </p><br><p>We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.</p><br><p>Save the Children International seeks to always be a child-safe organization by fulfilling its obligations to the community and through programme implementation carried out by the organization for safeguarding children and improve their living standards of the child.</p><br><p><strong>ROLE PURPOSE:</strong></p><br><p><span>Save the Children is a dual-mandate organisation seeking immediate and lasting change for children in development and humanitarian contexts. The National Education Technical Advisor will provide strategic and technical leadership for the Yemen Country Office education portfolio, ensuring that education and education in emergencies programming is contextually grounded, technically strong, inclusive, safe, evidence-based, and aligned with Save the Children standards, the Country Strategic Plan, national education priorities, donor requirements, and global education commitments.</span></p><br><p><span>The role holder will lead the technical direction, quality assurance, programme design, learning agenda, donor engagement, and external representation for the education sector. The position will strengthen national technical leadership and institutional memory within the Country Office, support high-quality delivery through field teams and partners, and contribute to the sustainable nationalisation of senior education advisory functions.</span><span>In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder may be expected to work outside the normal role profile and adapt working hours and priorities accordingly.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>SCOPE OF ROLE:</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Reports to: </strong>Director Programme Quality and Impact (PQI)</span><span>.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Staff reporting to this post: </strong></span><span>None</span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Provide technical leadership for education programming across Yemen, including formal education, non-formal/alternative learning, foundational literacy and numeracy, teacher professional development, safe schools, inclusive education, systems strengthening, and education in emergencies.</span></li> <li><span>Lead technical engagement with operations, awards, MEAL, advocacy, safeguarding, humanitarian access, supply chain, finance, and partner teams to ensure education programmes are realistic, safe, accountable, and deliver quality outcomes for children.</span></li> <li><span>Represent Save the Children in relevant national education coordination platforms, donor discussions, Ministry of Education engagements, technical working groups, and strategic forums as delegated by senior management.</span></li></ul><p><span>Provide technical oversight and coaching to education programme managers, coordinators, officers, partners, and relevant cross-functional teams.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Strategic Leadership and Portfolio Direction</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Lead the development, review, and implementation of the Yemen Country Office education strategy, ensuring alignment with the Country Strategic Plan, Save the Children’s global education ambition, national education policies, and the evolving humanitarian and development context in Yemen.</span></li> <li><span>Provide overall technical direction for the education portfolio, including education in emergencies, foundational learning, teacher development, remedial and reading interventions, school leadership, school safety, inclusion, and system resilience.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure education programming is informed by contextual analysis, conflict sensitivity, gender and disability inclusion, safeguarding, child participation, climate and disaster risk, and operational feasibility.</span></li> <li><span>Contribute to country-level strategic planning, annual planning, portfolio reviews, master budgeting, risk management, and prioritisation of education investments.</span></li> <li><span>Support senior management in positioning Save the Children as a credible technical actor in education and education in emergencies in Yemen.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Programme Development, Fundraising and Donor Engagement </strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Lead or provide senior technical inputs to the design of education proposals, concept notes, logical frameworks, theories of change, budgets, indicators, results frameworks, risk analyses, and implementation models.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure new programme designs are technically sound, locally relevant, costed realistically, and aligned with donor requirements and Save the Children quality standards.</span></li> <li><span>Identify education funding opportunities and contribute to strategic donor positioning, in coordination with NBD, awards, partnerships, advocacy, operations, finance, and member colleagues.</span></li> <li><span>Provide technical leadership for donor discussions, technical clarifications, proposal revisions, and evidence-based justification of education approaches.</span></li> <li><span>Promote integrated programming with child protection, WASH, health and nutrition, food security and livelihoods, cash assistance, MEAL, advocacy, and safeguarding where this strengthens outcomes for children.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Programme Quality and Technical Assurance</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Provide technical quality assurance across the education portfolio, including review of workplans, implementation tools, training packages, technical guidance notes, procurement specifications, assessment tools, reports, and partner deliverables.</span></li> <li><span>Support field teams and partners to translate technical approaches into practical, sequenced, and feasible implementation plans.</span></li> <li><span>Lead or support technical quality reviews for key education interventions such as teacher professional development, classroom-based support, foundational literacy and numeracy, remedial learning, reading activities, school improvement planning, safe schools, and inclusive learning environments.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure education programmes apply recognised good practice, Save the Children standards, child safeguarding requirements, accountability principles, and safe participation of children.</span></li> <li><span>Undertake regular field visits, where security and access allow, to monitor quality, provide coaching, identify implementation risks, and agree corrective actions with field teams and partners.</span></li> <li><span>Work with operations and humanitarian access colleagues to ensure education implementation models are realistic for Yemen’s access, security, partner capacity, school calendar, and supply chain constraints.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>MEAL, Evidence, Learning and Accountability</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Provide technical leadership in the design and review of education results frameworks, logical frameworks, indicators, IPTTs, MEAL plans, assessment tools, data collection approaches, and learning questions.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure education data is used for decision-making, adaptive management, reporting, advocacy, and technical learning across the portfolio.</span></li> <li><span>Work with MEAL teams to strengthen quality monitoring for learning outcomes, teaching practices, attendance/retention, transition, inclusion, school safety, and learning environment indicators.</span></li> <li><span>Lead or support technical review of education assessments, baselines, midlines, endlines, evaluations, learning briefs, case studies, and donor evidence products.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure lessons learned, good practices, and technical evidence from education programming are documented, shared, and used to improve future programme design and delivery.</span></li> <li><span>Promote accountable programming by ensuring children, caregivers, teachers, school leaders, partners, and communities are consulted safely and meaningfully.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Capacity Strengthening and Nationalisation</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Strengthen the technical capacity of national staff, field teams, and partners through coaching, mentoring, technical accompaniment, structured learning, and practical guidance.</span></li> <li><span>Promote a sustainable national technical leadership model for the education sector, including clear delegation, knowledge transfer, documentation of key processes, and development of national staff capacity.</span></li> <li><span>Support education teams to improve technical writing, analysis, proposal development, donor reporting, indicator interpretation, programme adaptation, and evidence use.</span></li> <li><span>Model collaborative leadership that enables national teams to lead technical discussions confidently with donors, government counterparts, clusters, partners, and internal stakeholders.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Coordination, Representation and External Relations</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Maintain effective working relationships with relevant Ministry of Education entities, education authorities, UN agencies, donors, INGOs, national NGOs, partners, technical working groups, and coordination bodies.</span></li> <li><span>Represent Save the Children in education coordination platforms, technical discussions, donor meetings, and sector forums as delegated, ensuring that messages are evidence-based, constructive, and aligned with Country Office priorities.</span></li> <li><span>Contribute to national-level education policy dialogue, sector analysis, technical guidance, advocacy priorities, and coordination efforts, with attention to the needs of children affected by conflict, displacement, poverty, disability, and exclusion.</span></li> <li><span>Coordinate with advocacy and communications colleagues to develop clear education advocacy messages and evidence products based on programme learning and field realities.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure coherence between Save the Children’s education programming, external representation, cluster/sector engagement, and donor communications.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Reporting, Compliance and Risk Management</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Provide technical review and inputs to donor reports, ensuring accuracy, quality of analysis, alignment between narrative and financial information, and clear explanation of progress, risks, challenges, and corrective actions.</span></li> <li><span>Support timely identification and escalation of education-related programme risks, including access, school calendar, partner capacity, safeguarding, quality, procurement, staffing, data quality, and donor compliance risks.</span></li> <li><span>Contribute to audit readiness, technical documentation, donor verification, and evidence management for education awards.</span></li> <li><span>Carry out responsibilities in line with Save the Children policies and procedures, including child safeguarding, child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, fraud prevention, equal opportunities, and risk management</span><span>.</span></li> <li><span>Lead the process of lessons learning to ensure high quality Educational programming, with support from the MEAL team, coordinating the documentation of said lessons across all the programmes;</span></li></ul><p><span>Ensure program products and learning are maintained within the Save the Children country program.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Working Contacts </strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Internal: Senior Management Team, PDQ/PQI, Education Programme Directors/Managers/Coordinators, Area Managers, Operations, Awards, MEAL, Advocacy and Communications, Humanitarian Access, Safeguarding, Supply Chain, Finance, Security, HR, other sector Technical Advisors, SCI Members and regional/global education colleagues.</span></li></ul><p><span>External: Ministry of Education and relevant education authorities, UN agencies, donors, INGOs, national NGOs, implementing partners, education cluster/sector coordination structures, local education offices, school leadership, community structures, and other key stakeholders.</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><p><span>honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>QUALIFICATIONS </strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Master’s degree in Education, International Education, Education in Emergencies, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and relevant senior experience may be considered.</span></li></ul><p><span>Strong technical grounding in education programming, preferably including foundational learning, teacher professional development, education in emergencies, inclusive education, school leadership, and education systems strengthening.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in education programming, including senior technical advisory, programme quality, programme development, or education management roles in humanitarian and/or development contexts.</span></li> <li><span>Demonstrated experience in Yemen or a comparable conflict-affected and fragile context; strong understanding of Yemen’s education system, operating environment, coordination architecture, and field realities is required.</span></li> <li><span>Proven ability to lead technical programme design, proposal development, logical frameworks, theories of change, technical budgets, donor narratives, and high-quality reports.</span></li> <li><span>Experience providing technical support to complex education portfolios funded by institutional donors, UN agencies, foundations, or multilateral partners.</span></li> <li><span>Strong knowledge of education in emergencies, foundational literacy and numeracy, teacher support, remedial/alternative learning, school safety, inclusive education, and child-centred approaches.</span></li> <li><span>Excellent analytical, writing, presentation, facilitation, and communication skills in English and Arabic.</span></li> <li><span>Proven ability to engage effectively with government counterparts, donors, clusters/sector groups, UN agencies, INGOs, national NGOs, and community-level stakeholders.</span></li> <li><span>Demonstrated commitment to strengthening national staff and partner capacity through coaching, mentoring, participatory approaches, and structured technical support.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to work effectively across functions, influence without direct authority, manage competing priorities, and provide calm technical leadership under pressure.</span></li> <li><span>High level of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office; experience with data analysis, dashboards, or digital monitoring systems is an advantage.</span></li> <li><span>Experience promoting child rights, safeguarding, gender equality, disability inclusion, accountability, conflict sensitivity, and do-no-harm principles in education programming.</span></li></ul><p><span>Ability and willingness to travel to field locations, subject to security and access conditions.</span></p><br><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> <br> <br> <br><br><br> </div>
<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles & Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p><br></p><p>Overall purpose of the role: The Economic Recovery Coordinator provides overall technical leadership, and coordination to DRC s economic recovery programming in Yemen, including food security, decent livelihoods, and financial inclusion, with cross-cutting technical support on CVA, market system development and climate-sensitive natural resource management. The Economic Recovery Coordinator has the overall responsibility for designing, coordinating, supporting, and representing DRC's Economic Recovery program in Yemen in external coordination mechanisms (as well as a member of the Cash Consortium for Yemen) and for providing technical guidance and strategic directions to DRC teams operating across the country.</p><p>Duties and Responsibilities:</p><p>Technical Oversight</p><ul><li>Develop economic recovery program strategy and priorities based on thorough understanding of needs and context, aligned with DRC s mandate and regional/global strategies. Ensure all team members and programme initiatives align with the strategy.</li><li>Lead development, harmonization, trainings, and roll out of SOPs, tools and guidelines with particular attention to setting standards for CVA in Yemen.</li><li>Provide regular technical support and guidance to Project Managers/Team Leaders, Specialists, and other relevant staff in both a structured manner and on a case by case basis.</li><li>Ensure compliance with DRC quality standards and procedures and alignment with global strategy, through regular coordination with colleagues in at Area Offices and Country Office level, proactively identifying risks and mitigation strategies related to economic recovery programming.</li><li>Coordinate with sector colleagues at RO and HQ levels as appropriate about relevant strategic and technical directions.</li><li>Complete regular field visits across the country to ensure technical oversight, capacity building and support, identify needs, and ensure quality programming.</li><li>Ensure that programming is integrated with other DRC sectors by closely working with other sector coordinators and relevant staff in the field, and to design integrated programming at coordination level whenever relevant.</li><li>Ensure strong information management and use of databases for information management and reporting, in coordination with IM and MEAL staff.</li></ul><p>Technical Line Management</p><ul><li>Technical support to the structure of the Economic Recovery (EcRec) team nationally, harmonization of sectoral job descirptions and participation in the recruitment of EcRec staff as required.</li><li>Identify technical gaps and support capacity building for technical staffs, upon checking available ressources at RO and HQ levels</li><li>Mentor and support the Economic Recovery team through regular one-to-one supervision and performance appraisals of technical line reports.</li><li>When necessary, and with approval of his/her line manager, provide stop-gap support in absence of PMs/TLs, in close coordination with senior national colleagues (identified by the PM before his/her absence)</li><li>Ensure the Economic Recovery Specialists provide regular trainings and supervision to activities and field teams to ensure quality project implementation.</li></ul><p>Programme Development, Coordination, and Oversight</p><ul><li>Lead design of project proposals (with associated budget recommendations, and indicators) in coordination with Area Manager, PMs, Specialists, MEAL and Grants unit.</li><li>Oversight and coordination of sectoral and integrated projects, mainly around food security (cash and in-kind assistance), decent livelihoods and financial inclusion, in coordination with Area Managers and PMs, Specialists and other relevant field staff.</li><li>Lead on developing assessments to inform evidence based planning and implementation and ensure that all economic recovery interventions are informed by market conditions.</li><li>Lead on the development of relevant and appropriate standard operating procedures (SOP) including defining beneficiary selection criteria and identification process, and oversee compliance to agreed standards and guidelines.</li><li>Map donor priorities within economic recovery sector and identify new opportunities, including to engage with new donors.</li><li>Provide technical leadership and review of all proposals and reports and other relevant sector-specific donor communications.</li><li>Lead on Economic Recovery program review meetings and contribute to other program review meetings as necessary (Grant Opening, Review, & Close Out Meetings).</li><li>Technical advice on sector related budget budget development and/or realignments, in coordination with PMs, Specialists and Area Managers or Base Managers.</li></ul><p>Quality Assurance</p><ul><li>Oversight of overall program implementation progress and quality; identification, resolution and/or escalation of issues.</li><li>Work with MEAL to develop harmonized tools and databases to monitor and track efficiency and quality of programming and improve information management within the sector focal points.</li><li>Work closely with MEAL in design, implementation, and evaluation of sector-level programming.</li><li>Coordinate with MEAL to ensure accountability mechanisms are established for programming.</li><li>Capture best practices and lessons learned from the monitoring and evaluation results and analysis, and use them to enhance programme quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.</li></ul><p>Coordination and Donor Engagement</p><ul><li>Lead participation at Clusters, including direct participation at the national level and coordination of representation at the sub-national level. Also participate in working groups/strategic advisory groups, and any other relevant fora to represent DRC and its mandate.</li><li>Act as the main sector-level point of contact with donors; support donor visits to the field.</li><li>Provide technical input and support strategic direction of the sector-level response within the humanitarian community and with development actors.</li><li>Proactively engage in bilateral coordination with local and international NGOs as well as with international public organizations to refine, expand and strengthen DRC s referral and information assistance and partner networks whilst seeking new partnerships.</li><li>Explore and develop new partnerships with various entities, such as the private sector or academics.</li><li>Report issues and challenges to the donor in a timely manner, in coordination with the Head of Programme.</li><li>Liaise with local, regional, and national government authorities and relevant stakeholders.</li><li>Take active role in pushing DRC s economic recovery advocacy messages in relevant coordination forums.</li></ul><p><br></p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><h2>About you</h2><p>To be successful in this role you must have:</p><ul><li>Proven experience of at least 5 years in economic recovery, food security, decent livelihoods and financial inclusion (including using cash and voucher assistance) in a complex humanitarian context;</li><li>Minimum 4 years managing or designing livelihoods and CVA programming (including with consortia).</li><li>Preferred 2 years working on durable solutions.</li><li>Strong communication and analytical skills, including demonstrated capacity to lead/design research and innovation in the sector.</li><li>Strategic thinker with the ability to quickly develop good insight and understanding of the conflict and the economic environment of the program country;</li><li>Sound understanding of humanitarian architecture and experience with representation in a cluster or CMWG;</li><li>Cultural sensitivity and adaptability;</li><li>Experience coordinating with diverse teams and providing technical guidance and training;</li><li>Able to manage high workload and deadlines in an efficient and timely manner;</li><li>Able to manage stress and be flexible.</li></ul><p>In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC five core competencies:</p><ul><li>Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.</li><li>Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.</li><li>Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.</li><li>Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.</li><li>Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.</li></ul><p>Moreover, we also expect the following:</p><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong><ul><li>Master s degree in development, business or a related field. If Bachelor s in relevant field, an additional 3 years of humanitarian work experience is required.</li></ul><strong>Languages:</strong><ul><li>Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential.</li><li>Arabic is an asset.</li></ul><p></p></section>
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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>
<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles & Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>Provide transportation for IOM staff as required. Ensure adequate level of fuel and minimum running conditions of the vehicle. Day to day maintenance and cleaning of the vehicle, checking oil, water, battery, tyre pressure and attendance to routine repairs. Delivering of letters / mail / packages on behalf of IOM as requested. Operate and maintain emergency communication equipment s (VHF/UHF radios) in vehicle and ensure the accurate equipment and emergency supplies are always in the vehicle. Maintain vehicle logbook by daily recording vehicle movements, fuel consumption and mileage done. Alerting supervisors of any repairs done to vehicle. Behave properly with staff members and assists them in entering and leaving the vehicle. May assist with baggage handling and with umbrella in foul weather. (Note: In high risk assignments, the security driver is required to remain behind the wheel at all times, and others on the protection detail open doors, handle luggage and umbrellas, etc.) Obey all traffic laws and limits Respond to medical emergencies occurring to passengers en route Keep a high degree of confidentiality and discreteness in discussions, which involves IOM and its officials. Perform any other duties that the supervisor may assign.</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>A minimum of advanced secondary level education is required and must possess a valid Heavy & Light Vehicle Driver s License. Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.</p><p>Minimum five years relevant work experience; preferably in a humanitarian agency.</p><p>All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish). For this position, Fluency in English is required (oral and written). Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.</p><p>IOM s competency framework can be found at this link . Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.</p><p>Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:</p><ul><li>Inclusion and respect for diversity : Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.</li><li>Integrity and transparency : Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.</li><li>Professionalism : Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.</li><li>Courage : Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.</li><li>Empathy : Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.</li></ul><p>Core Competencies behavioural indicators</p><ul><li>Teamwork : Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.</li><li>Delivering results : Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.</li><li>Managing and sharing knowledge : Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.</li><li>Accountability : Takes ownership for achieving the Organization s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.</li><li>Communication : Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.</li></ul><p>Managerial Competencies behavioural indicators (applicable only if with direct reports)</p><ul><li>Leadership : Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.</li><li>Empowering others : Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.</li><li>Building Trust : Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.</li><li>Strategic thinking and vision : Works strategically to realize the Organization s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.</li><li>Humility : Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.</li></ul><p></p></section>
<p>The RRM Coordinator shall be responsible for coordinating the RRM response implemented by partners. The primary function of the RRM Coordinator will be to ensure quality implementation of the RRM. The mechanism prepositions and distributes emergency lifesaving commodities to populations affected by new crisis within 72 hours of trigger. The position holder will develop strong, collaborative relationships across the organization and with external partners including authorities and RRM implementing partners; ensure the application of effective programme planning, monitoring and evaluation principles; identify bottlenecks in RRM implementation and devise strategies to address them; and provide leadership to ensure that technical knowledge is updated and disseminated for effective implementation. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people. At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRC s work. We expect all employees to: treat everyone with respect and dignity contribute to building a safe environment for all never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH) always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><h2>Generic professional competencies</h2><ul><li>University graduate with Minimum 5 years experience in implementing humanitarian programmes and minimum of 3 years in a leadership position.</li><li>International NGO experience.</li><li>Experience in strategic thinking and planning skills, be able to set priorities, prepare manageable work plans and to evaluate progress.</li><li>Familiarity with rules and regulations of main humanitarian donors.</li><li>Familiarity with the operational environment in Yemen and namely the northern governorates.</li><li>Practical knowledge of protection mainstreaming and large-scale distributions.</li><li>Experience in fast-paced and insecure work environments, including remote duty stations.</li><li>Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills.</li><li>Fluency in English, both written and verbal.</li><li>Experience in working in a leading role with local implementing partners is preferable.</li><li>A dynamic leader, who possesses effective interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence others.</li><li>A proven record of effective and complex emergency response lead; includes good understanding of programme cycle management (and the PCM tools), excellent people management skills, team development and proven financial management skills.</li><li>Understanding and experience of rapidly occurrence emergencies contexts</li></ul><h2>Context related skills, knowledge and experience</h2><ul><li>Familiarity with the operational environment in Yemen and namely the northern governorates.</li><li>Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, disaster preparedness, response and recovery programming.</li><li>Good understanding of humanitarian principles and coordination mechanism.</li><li>Ability to travel, working flexibly and willingness to learn.</li><li>Knowledge of the context in Northern Yemen is essential.</li><li>Arabic speaking is essential.</li></ul><h2>Behavioural competencies</h2><ul><li>Handling insecure environment</li><li>Planning and delivering results</li><li>Working with people</li><li>Analysing</li><li>Communication with impact and respect</li><li>Coping with change</li><li>Strategic thinking</li><li>Managing performance and development</li><li>Empowering and building trust</li><li>Managing resources to optimise results</li></ul><h2>Generic Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Line management responsibilities for directly reporting staff. This includes the Performance management process; setting clear goals aligned to country strategy and priorities, and to follow up and support staff s achievement.</li><li>Responsible for key processes as workforce planning, recruitment, staff induction and development and ensure Duty of Care for own staff</li><li>To be responsible for the operational support to colleagues with RRM responsibilities and coordinate the implementation of relevant RRM trainings including induction of new staff and partners to ensure they meet NRC s relevant standards. Also contribute to the induction of new staff and implementing partners with a role in the RRM processes</li><li>Together with implementing partners, identify the most rapid and effective approaches for providing RRM assistance to the people affected by new shocks and crisis.</li><li>Accountability for planning and start-up of RRM Programme activities, through the deliverance of high-quality activities in line with NRC s mission statement and policies.</li><li>Based on assessments, coordination and available resources, and in consultation with affected communities, select and implement programme mechanisms suited to the humanitarian context and ensure the implementation of relevant technology and methods.</li><li>Provide input on programme plans relevant to RRM objectives, and operational constraints to RRM response, as applicable.</li><li>Responsible for facilitating the development of quality proposals, budgets and donor reports as well as for approved project compliance control (i.e. quality, timeliness, use of resources, donor commitments).</li><li>Actively participate in coordination mechanisms involving UN agencies, other NGOs, government authorities, and local organizations, and to report back to the line manager and partners on the discussions and outcomes.</li><li>Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures, and a specific responsibility for the functions policies and procedures</li></ul><h2>Specific responsibilities:</h2><ul><li>Overall coordination and oversight of emergency response projects covering different areas and interventions. This includes coordinating prioritization and validation process for interventions, developing detailed activity plans and budgets for proper delegation to the partners responsible of the implementation.</li><li>Coordinate the preparation and consolidation of periodic progress reports, updates, and other documentation related to the RRM response.</li><li>Coordinate the design, development, and proposal writing of RRM emergency response projects, in collaboration with field teams, Area Managers, technical advisers, support departments, and implementing partners.</li><li>Contribute to business development for the RRM portfolio by leading programme design, concept note development, proposal writing, and input into donor engagement materials, in coordination with relevant technical advisers and partners.</li><li>Contribute to context analysis and development of scenarios for potential displacements in relation to the emergency response and sharing this information to relevant stakeholders.</li><li>Support the development, review, and implementation of contingency plans and RRM emergency response plans, including management and follow-up of associated budgets where applicable.</li><li>Monitor humanitarian developments, displacement trends, access constraints, and emerging emergency needs to inform timely adjustments to RRM activities, approaches, and response modalities.</li><li>Liaise with relevant authorities and stakeholders to support principled access, secure required approvals, resolve operational bottlenecks, and enable timely implementation of RRM activities.</li><li>Support access negotiations in coordination with Area Management, Access, Safety and Security, and programme teams, ensuring that implementation remains aligned with humanitarian principles, NRC policies, and donor requirements.</li><li><br></li></ul>
<p>Secours Islamique France (SIF) acts in strict neutrality, without distinction of origin, gender or religion, and is dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the world's most deprived populations.</p><p>Reporting to the Head of mission, the Program Coordinator will be in charge of the supervision of programs and the local staff related to the programs. Your main responsibilities will be the following (evolving and non exhaustive list) :</p><ul><li>Contribute to the mission's operational strategy through context analysis, needs assessments, solution proposals, budgeting, and HR planning.</li><li>Design and plan projects, including needs assessments, baseline surveys, and action proposals.</li><li>Oversee project implementation, including activity planning, monitoring, and collecting verification sources.</li><li>Manage partnerships, including defining modalities, supervising capacity-building plans, and ensuring partner oversight.</li><li>Prepare and submit reports for the Head of Mission, donors, and ad hoc purposes.</li><li>Monitor and manage program budgets, ensuring alignment with forecasts and validating expenditures.</li><li>Address project delays, conflicts, or issues and propose improvements to reporting formats.</li></ul><p>Secours Islamique France considers diversity a strength. We therefore review all applications, provided they demonstrate the skills required for the position to be filled. As a humanitarian NGO, SIF is committed to respecting the humanitarian principle of Do No Harm and ensures that the safety of our beneficiaries (including children), employees, volunteers, partners, and service providers is a primary consideration in all of its activities. SIF maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of fraud, corruption, psychological/sexual harassment, abuse or violence of any kind, and, more broadly, any breach of legislation, regulations, the Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP), or the internal code of conduct, both at headquarters and in the field. In line with these principles, this position is subject to a criminal record check as well as professional reference checks. Our charter is a genuine commitment: we mobilise all of our staff to promote, share, and uphold the principles set out. Together, let s rise to the challenge for a solidarity that transcends differences.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Degree Required: Relevant Master s level qualification in International Relations / Political Sciences / Project management or similar academic achievement ;</li><li>Minimum Experience: Minimum 3 years of previous experience in humanitarian work ;</li><li>Experience of strategic thinking, including identifying, analyzing, problem solving and responding to opportunities and challenges and the ability to translate these into practical plans of action ;</li><li>Knowledge and experience of project planning and budget holding; proposal and report writing ;</li><li>Solid skills regarding project management tools (Logical Framework analysis, project cycle management, objectives and indicators etc.) ;</li><li>Strong communication skills ;</li><li>Excellent written and spoken English (and desirably French and/or Arabic) ;</li><li>Leadership skills and a supportive management style (experience managing national and expatriate staff) ;</li><li>Experience of working within an insecure environment with responsibility for security planning, monitoring and management ;</li><li>Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office, especially Word and Excel.</li></ul><p>Conditions :</p><ul><li>6 months, full time, renewable;</li><li>Contract start date: ASAP ;</li><li>Remuneration according to profile;</li><li>Per diem, guesthouse;</li><li>Health insurance - 60% covered by SIF;</li><li>Repatriation/liability insurance - 100% covered by SIF;</li><li>Break allowance during the 3 and 9 month breaks;</li><li>Airfare to and from the mission location to home - paid by SIF at 6 and 12 months.</li></ul>
<p>DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 7 September 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 Arabian Standard Time (Aden) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube , LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , TikTok . WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). GENERAL INFORMATION JOB TITLE: VAM Officer (Data Analysis) TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: Fixed Term NOB SUPERVISOR: Head of VAM UNIT/DIVISION: VAM DUTY STATION (City, Country): Aden, Yemen DURATION: 12 Months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, working to save lives and combat hunger globally. In Yemen, one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises continues to drive widespread food insecurity and vulnerability. According to the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP), an estimated 22.3 million people require humanitarian assistance, including 18.3 million people in need of food security and livelihood support. WFP's response focuses on saving lives, protecting livelihoods, and improving food consumption among the most vulnerable populations through life-saving food assistance and nutrition interventions. To support evidence-based programming and strategic decision-making, WFP Yemen's Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) unit leads food security monitoring, assessments, and analysis across the country. The unit conducts large-scale food security and livelihood assessments, market monitoring, beneficiary monitoring, and other analytical activities that generate critical information on food security conditions, market trends, household vulnerabilities, and humanitarian needs. These efforts provide the evidence base for Programme design, targeting, operational planning, donor engagement, resource mobilization, and advocacy. The VAM unit manages and analyzes a wide range of datasets and produces regular analytical products, including monthly food security updates, quarterly food security and market monitoring and market functionality assessments. Through rigorous data collection, analysis, and reporting, the unit plays a central role in informing WFP's response and supporting humanitarian decision-making across Yemen. JOB PURPOSE: The incumbent will lead the management, integration, analysis, and dissemination of food security, market, beneficiary targeting, and operational data to support evidence-based decision-making across WFP Yemen operations. The position is responsible for transforming large and complex datasets into actionable insights that inform Programme design, targeting, crisis response, strategic planning, resource mobilization, and advocacy. The incumbent will oversee data analytics processes and information management systems, develop innovative analytical products and visualization tools, strengthen data governance and quality assurance mechanisms, and coordinate the production of regular food security and market intelligence products. The position will provide technical leadership on advanced analytical approaches, support capacity strengthening of VAM staff and partners, and ensure that analytical outputs effectively support humanitarian decision-making and operational priorities across Yemen. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority): Lead data analytics and information management activities within the VAM unit, ensuring the effective integration, management, and analysis of food security, market, beneficiary targeting, operational, and external datasets to support evidence-based decision-making.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Education : Advanced University degree in Statistics, Data Science, Information Management, Economics, Food Security, Social Sciences, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Mathematics, Development Studies, or another field relevant to data analysis and information management.</p><p>Experience: Total relevant 7 years of experience including 3 years of Professional experience as a National Officer or equivalent level.</p><p>DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:</p><ul><li>Demonstrated proficiency in the use of several statistical tools and methods for food security analysis.</li><li>Developed practical expertise in food security analysis and mapping by participating in multiple quantitative and qualitative assessments, including the design, data collection and analysis.</li><li>Demonstrated technical knowledge and understanding of WFP vulnerability mapping systems and emergency assessment standards.</li></ul><p>Language : Fluency (level C) in English & Arabic languages.</p>