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<p>Sales representative of food or consumer products such as medical diapers and detergents</p>
<p><strong>Place of work:</strong> Sanaa, Yemen (field and office work)</p><p><strong>Type of employment:</strong> Full-time</p><p><strong>Start date:</strong> From October / November 2026</p><p><strong>Job overview</strong></p><p>We are looking for an ambitious and dynamic Field Sales Representative to join our team in Sanaa from October / November 2026. The core objective of this role is to attract and bring new customers to the platform through field visits and direct engagement, with the ability to organize work, prepare reports, and set clear sales plans. Since the product we offer is a software platform, the role requires good computer and software literacy, and the ability to present a technical product and explain it in simple terms that a merchant can understand. As this person is the frontline face of the company to the public, exceptional levels of tact, professionalism, and the ability to stay calm and patient even in the face of rejection or difficult situations are required. Note that signing the contract requires agreeing to a confidentiality agreement (non-disclosure) and a non-compete agreement</p><p> </p><p><strong>Main duties and responsibilities</strong></p><p>Attracting and recruiting clients: actively seeking potential clients and identifying new sales opportunities in the market</p><p>Direct field visits: conducting field visits to potential clients, presenting the platform services, and convincing them to subscribe</p><p>Software product presentation: giving a simple practical demonstration of the platform on computer or mobile during the visit, and explaining its features and packages according to each client's activity</p><p>Setting targets and plans: establishing clear and well-studied daily and weekly sales goals to reach as many potential clients as possible</p><p>Reporting and follow-up: submitting regular (daily and weekly) comprehensive and accurate reports to management using Microsoft Office programs (Word and Excel), detailing sales performance, achievement rates, and market observations</p><p>Representing the company professionally: creating a first impression of excellence for the company, fully adhering to courtesy and composure, and ensuring no negative reaction under any rejection or rude circumstances</p><p>Initial onboarding support: assisting new clients with registration steps and simple initial setup when needed to ensure their accounts are activated</p><p>Coordination with technical support team: booking and arranging appointments for clients with the technical support team if the client requires advanced support or intensive training sessions</p><p><strong>Qualifications and requirements</strong></p><p><strong>Residence:</strong> Resident of Sanaa with full ability to travel within the field</p><p><strong>Experience and organizational skills:</strong> prior field sales experience, overcoming rejection obstacles, with excellent experience in drafting sales reports and managing daily and weekly targets</p><p>Proficiency in computer and Microsoft Office (essential): mastery of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for reports, spreadsheets, and presentations, and efficient handling of email and Internet</p><p><strong>Experience and Software Sales orientation:</strong> prior experience in selling software or digital services (online platforms, apps, POS systems, websites), with quick understanding of the technical product and ability to simplify and explain its value to a merchant</p><p> </p><p><strong>Personal traits and attitude (top priority):</strong> genuine desire and passion to bring in customers, extreme patience and resilience (no negative reaction accepted), exceptional persuasive and negotiation skills</p><p><strong>Honesty and ambition:</strong> someone trustworthy and honest, with genuine ambition to develop and advance in their career</p><p><strong>Benefits and compensation</strong></p><p>Fixed base salary + performance incentive up to 200% of base salary</p><p>Incentives and rewards upon achieving the required sales targets (Target Bonus)</p><p> </p>
<p>Work location: Sana'a, Yemen (field and office work)</p><p>Employment type: Full-time</p><p>Start date: from October / November 2026</p><p>Job overview</p><p>We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Field Sales Officer to join our team in Sana'a starting from October / November 2026. The core task of this role is to attract and bring new customers to the platform through field visits and direct engagements, with the ability to organize work, prepare reports, and set clear sales plans. Since the product we offer is a software platform, the role requires good computer and software literacy, and the ability to present a technical product and explain it in simple terms that the trader can understand. As this person is the company's first and primary interface with the public, it requires an exceptional level of tact, professionalism, and a high capacity to stay calm and patient, even when facing rejection or challenging situations. Note that upon signing the employment contract, there is a commitment to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and a Non-Compete Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>Main tasks and responsibilities</p><p>Acquire and attract clients: actively search for potential customers and identify new sales opportunities in the market</p><p>Direct field visits: conduct field visits to potential customers, present platform services, and persuade them to subscribe</p><p>Software product presentation: provide a simple practical demonstration of the platform on computer or mobile during the visit, and explain its advantages and packages according to each client's activity</p><p>Setting goals and plans: establish clear and well-studied daily and weekly sales targets to reach as many potential customers as possible</p><p>Reporting and follow-up: submit comprehensive and accurate periodic reports (daily and weekly) to management using Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), showing sales performance, achievement rates, and market observations</p><p>Representing the company professionally: create a distinguished first impression of the company, fully adhere to politeness and calmness, and ensure no negative reaction under any circumstance of rejection or rudeness</p><p>Simplified initial onboarding: assist new customers with registration steps and basic initial setup when needed to ensure their accounts are activated</p><p>Coordination with the technical support team: book and arrange appointments for customers with the technical support team if the customer requires advanced support or intensive training sessions</p><p>Required qualifications and conditions</p><p>Residence: residing in Sana'a city with full ability to perform field mobility</p><p>Experience and organizational skills: prior field sales experience, overcoming rejection barriers, with excellent experience in drafting sales reports and managing daily and weekly targets</p><p>Proficiency in computing and Microsoft Office (essential): mastery of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for reports, tables, and presentations, and efficient handling of email and internet</p><p>Experience and orientation in software sales: prior experience in selling software or systems or digital services (online platforms, apps, point-of-sale systems, websites), with the ability to quickly assimilate the technical product and simplify its value for the trader</p><p> </p><p>Personal qualities and attitude (top priority): genuine desire and passion to bring in clients, extreme patience and resilience (any negative reaction is not acceptable), and exceptional persuasion and negotiation skills</p><p>Honesty and ambition: a trustworthy and honest person with a true ambition to develop and advance in their professional career</p><p>Benefits and compensation</p><p>Fixed base salary + performance incentive up to 200% of the base salary</p><p>Incentives and rewards upon achieving the required sales targets (Target Bonus)<br><strong>The expected salary in Yemeni Rial: 80000</strong><br><br> </p>
<p><strong>Required: Remote Sales Representative</strong></p><p>We are looking for a sales representative with strong communication skills to join our team, working remotely in full via WhatsApp.</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Communicate with potential customers and respond to their inquiries via WhatsApp</li><li>Follow up and close deals according to the approved workflow</li><li>Regularly update customer and sales data</li></ul><p><strong>Required qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Proficiency in the Saudi dialect in speaking and writing (essential)</li><li>Previous experience in sales or customer service (preferably via WhatsApp)</li><li>Commitment to specified working hours and the ability to work remotely efficiently</li><li>Good communication and persuasion skills<br><br>Fixed salary + commission <br><br>Must have uninterrupted internet and a computer </li></ul><p><strong>Job type:</strong> Remote </p>
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<p><b>Job Objective:</b></p><p>Expand the customer base and increase sales of personal care products (soaps, detergents) in targeted areas (Sanaa / Aden).</p><p><b>Main Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Regularly visit current clients (supermarkets, retail outlets) and open new sales channels.</li><li>Present products and highlight the advantages of cleaning materials, persuading clients to purchase.</li><li>Achieve monthly sales targets as required.</li><li>Collect financial dues regularly and deliver them to management.</li><li>Monitor inventory levels at client locations and provide daily reports on market activity and collections.</li></ul><p><br></p> </div><h2 class="h5">Skills</h2>
<div data-jb-field="skills"><ul><li><b>Educational Qualification:</b> University degree (preferably in marketing, business administration, or related fields).</li><li><b>Work Experience:</b> Minimum <b>two years</b> experience in the field of fast-moving consumer goods sales.</li><li><b>Skills:</b> Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a strong ability to persuade and build solid relationships with clients.</li><li><b>Basic Requirement:</b> Provide <b>credible commercial guarantee</b> and reliable references.</li></ul><p><br></p></div>
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<p><span><span>The purpose of the ICLA Officer– Yemen Amran Area/ Hodiedah Gov position is to ensure the qualitative implementation of NRC’s ICLA programme in targeted locations, while maintaining safe, inclusive, and accountable protection practices. At the field-operational level, the Officer </span>supports the day-to-day implementation of programme activities and coordination with relevant stakeholders.</span></p><br><p><span><span> A critical aspect of the role monitoring, and mentoring implementation of ICLA and ensuring that they deliver services effectively, uphold humanitarian standards, and apply NRC’s accountability and protection principles. </span>The Officer contributes to programme quality, compliance with donor requirements, evidence-based programming, and effective coordination to ensure quality service delivery.</span></p><br><br> The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. <br> 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. <br> 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. <br> Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.<br> Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to: <br> • treat everyone with respect and dignity <br> • contribute to building a safe environment for all <br> • never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH) <br> • always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH<br> </div>
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<p>We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:</p><br><ul> <li>No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday </li> <li>All children learn from a quality basic education and that,</li> <li>Violence against children is no longer tolerated </li></ul><p>We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. </p><br><p>We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.</p><br><p>Save the Children International seeks to always be a child-safe organization by fulfilling its obligations to the community and through programme implementation carried out by the organization for safeguarding children and improve their living standards of the child.</p><br><p><span><strong>ROLE PURPOSE:</strong></span></p><br><p><span>The Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL) Project Officer will implement activities in an effort to address food insecurity and poor nutrition levels in the governorate. S/he will oversee program activities in the targeted areas, register families according to vulnerability and eligibility criteria, will oversee the execution of livelihood activities, S/he will monitor livelihood activities as well as support with reconciliation processing, as necessary. In addition, the Project Officer will represent SCI during community meetings and will ensure that strong M&E systems are in place and results are integrated throughout the project.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>SCOPE OF ROLE: </strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Reports to: </strong>FSLProgramme Coordinator </span></p><br><p><span><strong>Reporting to</strong></span><span><i><strong>:</strong></i></span><span>FSL Assistants</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Budget responsibility:</strong></span><span>none</span></p><br><p><span><strong>KEY ACTIVITIES:</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong><u>Community Mobilization</u></strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Sensitize local authorities and communities to the project’s objectives, activities, and selection criteria.</span></li> <li><span>Review and develop beneficiary selection criteria with government, local authorities, and community members to identify project beneficiaries according to SCI’s and food insecure vulnerability and target criteria.</span></li> <li><span>Organize and run community meetings and workshops in a participatory and inclusive manner, to ensure that project activities are developed in consultation with communities. Conduct trainings as necessary.</span></li> <li><span>Take into account the structures of local government and communities and ensure all project activities have considered the needs of children, women, vulnerable groups, and the environment. </span></li> <li><span>Be in regular contact with communities, to link them to SCI and ensure transparency and information sharing. </span></li> <li><span>Lead in conflict resolution of disputes between communities and members related to SCI project activities. </span></li></ul><p><span><strong><u>Activity Implementation</u></strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>To ensure that the planned activities are conducted timely and beneficiaries receive their assistance without hindrances. Support beneficiaries to receive their assistance according to agreed timelines and processes. </span></li> <li><span>Ensure local authorities and communities have been sensitized to the project’s objectives, activities, and selection criteria and that these processes have been adhered to during project selection. </span></li> <li><span>Develop project implementation plan with communities, supervise, guide and advise them in the selection of beneficiaries and community projects based on set criteria that are agreed by all stakeholders.</span></li> <li><span>Carryout initial site assessments and feasibility feedback on project options to assist in prioritization processes.</span></li> <li><span>Verify that project activities are developed in consultation with communities and ensure all project activities have considered the needs of children, women, vulnerable groups, and the environment. </span></li> <li><span>Identifying training and capacity-building needs within the target population. Also, monitoring and evaluating the impact of livelihood interventions (Vocational skills training), collecting data, and analyzing trends to inform program adjustments and improvements.</span></li> <li><span>Carry out regular monitoring of field livelihood activities, report findings, and provide recommendations for improvement. </span></li> <li> <p><span>After completion of the livelihood training, organize regular group mentorship sessions with the participants to provide further support on relevant topics (income generation, revolving funds, etc.), monitor their progress, review any challenges faced, and provide them with guidance to address those.</span></p><br> </li></ul><p><span><u>Coordination</u></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Coordinate with other project officers to ensure that activities are carried out in line with community needs.</span></li> <li><span>Coordinate with the relevant government ministries to ensure compliance and good relations. </span></li> <li><span>Support the integration and communication with CP sector. </span></li> <li><span>Participate in Field Office meetings with management and other departments, as required. </span></li></ul><p><span><strong><u>Monitoring and Evaluation</u></strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Work with the FSL Database Assistant to ensure a project progress database is complete and regularly updated. </span></li> <li><span>Assist the M&E team in creating appropriate monitoring tools for project impact, quality, Post Distribution Monitoring, and measurement of IPTT indicator tracking. Focus on quality control checks for each project type.</span></li> <li><span>Conduct regular feedback sessions with the M&E Officer and Accountability Assistants to ensure that all findings are addressed and adjustments made to the project throughout implementation. </span></li> <li> <p><span>Carry out regular implementation monitoring and submit relevant reports to the Programme coordinator and Manager.</span></p><br> </li></ul><p><span><u>Reporting</u></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Compile and write weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports (narrative and data) in English.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Accountability:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values</span></li> <li><span>Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved</span></li> <li><span><strong>Creates a managerial environment to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding</strong></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>Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a country wide/global scale</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Collaboration:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to</span></li> <li><span>Builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters</span></li> <li><span>Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.</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>Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Integrity:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence</span></li> <li><span>displays consistent excellent judgement.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>University degree in economics, agriculture, or other discipline relevant to Food security and livelihoods.</span></li> <li><span>Three years of experience working with International NGOs.</span></li> <li><span>Two years experience working in Livelihoods activities (ex. vocational skills training, agricultural/livestock projects, etc.). </span></li> <li><span>Strong ability to verbally communicate complex ideas to rural populations (in Arabic).</span></li> <li><span>Ability to diplomatically and sensitively resolve conflicts within and between communities/stakeholders. </span></li> <li><span>Knowledge of the areas of intervention (Lahj) and ability to relate with stakeholders. </span></li> <li><span>Experience using participatory approaches in community engagement (mapping, prioritizing, evaluating, etc).</span></li> <li><span>Ability and willingness to travel extensively to the field, under sometimes difficult and insecure circumstances. </span></li> <li><span>Ability to organize time, manage multiple tasks, and analyse information from many sources. </span></li> <li><span>Attention to detail and compliance with selection criteria and financial processes. </span></li> <li><span>Experience supervising others and managing their performance.</span></li> <li><span>Experience writing and compiling narrative and analytical reports in English. </span></li> <li><span>Communication skills to operate with a multinational and multilingual team</span></li> <li><span>Computer skills to create and input into Word and Excel documents.</span></li> <li><span>Fluency in English (speaking, writing, reading, and typing) is essential. </span></li></ul><p><span>Knowledge of the areas of intervention (Aden and Lahj) and ability to relate with stakeholders. </span></p><br><p><i><u>(Embed counter-fraud and ethical controls in all operational processes, ensuring compliance with donor and legal requirements, while collaborating with Finance and Counter-Fraud teams to mitigate risks and conduct assessments for high-value programs)</u></i></p><br><p><strong>Application Information:</strong></p><br><p>Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply</p><br><p>“<strong><u>Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer. Women are strongly encouraged to apply</u></strong>”</p><br><br> </div>
<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles & Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>The Weapon Contamination (WeC) Field Officer supports the implementation, monitoring, and coordination of ICRC Weapon Contamination activities across Yemen. Working closely with operational partners, authorities, and the Yemen Red Crescent Society (YRCS), the position contributes to the delivery of humanitarian mine action interventions, including land release, Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE), victim assistance, emergency response, and capacity strengthening. The role helps reduce risks posed by landmines and explosive ordnance and supports safer access to services, livelihoods, and humanitarian assistance for affected populations.</p><p><strong>Accountabilities & functional responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and follow-up of ICRC Weapon Contamination (WeC) activities across Yemen in close coordination with the WeC Coordinator and operational partners.</li><li>Contribute to the effective implementation of Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) activities conducted by ICRC-supported partners, including land release, Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE), victim assistance, emergency response, and capacity-strengthening initiatives.</li><li>Monitor field activities and provide timely feedback, analysis, and recommendations to improve operational effectiveness, quality, and accountability.</li><li>Facilitate communication, coordination, and information exchange between the ICRC WeC Unit, YEMAC, YRCS, local authorities, and other relevant stakeholders.</li><li>Support the collection, management, analysis, and reporting of operational data to inform evidence-based decision-making and program prioritization.</li><li>Assist in identifying operational challenges, emerging risks, and opportunities for program improvement, and contribute to the development of appropriate mitigation measures.</li><li>Support the organization and delivery of training, workshops, coaching sessions, and lessons-learned exercises for partners and stakeholders.</li><li>Contribute to strengthening integrated approaches between the WeC Unit and other ICRC programs, including Economic Security (EcoSec), Water and Habitat (WatHab), Health, Physical Rehabilitation Program (PRP), and Protection.</li><li>Ensure timely preparation of field reports, assessments, meeting minutes, briefing notes, and other operational documentation.</li></ul><p><strong>People management responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>No</li></ul><p><strong>Scope & impact</strong></p><ul><li>Operating in one of the world's most heavily weapon-contaminated environments, the WeC Field Officer plays a key role in ensuring the effective implementation and monitoring of humanitarian mine action activities throughout Yemen. Through field monitoring, technical support, stakeholder engagement, training, coordination, and reporting, the position contributes directly to protecting civilians, strengthening partner capacities, and improving the safety and resilience of communities affected by weapon contamination.</li></ul><p><strong>Relationships</strong></p><ul><li>Internally, interacts with the Head of Sub-delegation/Office and staff from other programmes (Assistance, Protection, Cooperation within the Movement, Communication) on WeC-related matters.</li><li>Externally, interacts with: humanitarian mine action authorities/ national societies, and any other relevant stakeholders, including local NGOs, INGOs, UN agencies.</li></ul><p><strong>Reports to (role)</strong></p><ul><li>WeC Coordinator</li></ul><p><strong>Certifications / Education required</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree, or equivalent.</li><li>Good command (spoken and written) of English.</li><li>Good command of computer literacy.</li><li>Good understanding of humanitarian mine action and weapon contamination-related activities.</li><li>Strong planning, coordination, and organizational skills.</li><li>Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.</li><li>Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders in a complex operational environment.</li><li>Good information management and data analysis skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.</li><li>Commitment to humanitarian principles and the values of the ICRC.</li></ul><p><strong>Professional experience required</strong></p><ul><li>3 5 years of professional experience in humanitarian mine action, emergency response, community engagement, risk awareness, protection, humanitarian operations, or related fields.</li><li>Experience in project implementation, monitoring, coordination, reporting, or capacity strengthening.</li><li>Experience working with humanitarian organizations, government institutions, or national authorities is desirable.</li><li>Familiarity with humanitarian mine action, explosive ordnance risk education, or weapon contamination programming is an asset.</li><li>Previous experience with the ICRC, Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, UN agencies, or NGOs is desirable.</li><li>Good knowledge of the Yemen operational context.</li></ul></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree, or equivalent.</li><li>Good command (spoken and written) of English.</li><li>Good command of computer literacy.</li><li>Good understanding of humanitarian mine action and weapon contamination-related activities.</li><li>Strong planning, coordination, and organizational skills.</li><li>Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.</li><li>Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders in a complex operational environment.</li><li>Good information management and data analysis skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.</li><li>Commitment to humanitarian principles and the values of the ICRC.</li><li>3 5 years of professional experience in humanitarian mine action, emergency response, community engagement, risk awareness, protection, humanitarian operations, or related fields.</li><li>Experience in project implementation, monitoring, coordination, reporting, or capacity strengthening.</li><li>Experience working with humanitarian organizations, government institutions, or national authorities is desirable.</li><li>Familiarity with humanitarian mine action, explosive ordnance risk education, or weapon contamination programming is an asset.</li><li>Previous experience with the ICRC, Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, UN agencies, or NGOs is desirable.</li><li>Good knowledge of the Yemen operational context.</li></ul><p></p></section>
<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles & Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >General Information</span></div><div><span >Title of Post: Communications Officer</span></div><div><span >Grade: CST II</span></div><div><span >Supervisor: Head of Partnerships and Communications</span></div><div><span >Unit/Division: Communications</span></div><div><span >DUTY STATION (City, Country): Aden, Yemen</span></div><div><span >Duration of Contract: 11 months</span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span ><b>ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:</b></span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >WFP Yemen operates in a highly complex humanitarian environment where effective communications and engagement are essential to support programme delivery, build trust, demonstrate impact and maintain confidence among affected communities, staff, partners, authorities, donors and the media.</span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >The Country Office’s communications approach is structured around four complementary areas: internal communications, community engagement, local media, and external media/fundraising. Together, these areas aim to strengthen alignment across the office, improve two-way communication with communities, support preparedness around programme changes, address misinformation, and generate stronger evidence-based content for advocacy, visibility and resource mobilization.</span></div><div><span ><b><br></b></span></div><div><span ><b>JOB PURPOSE:</b></span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >The position will support the implementation of WFP Yemen’s communications and engagement priorities by helping translate operational information into clear, timely and audience-appropriate messages. It will strengthen coordination between Communications, Programmes, M&E, Field Offices, Security, Partnerships and leadership, ensuring that communications are integrated into programme delivery from the outset.</span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >The role will contribute to field-level dissemination, community feedback and engagement, media and social media monitoring, visibility and storytelling, donor-facing communications, and internal alignment. It is central to making engagement a practical operational tool that strengthens accountability to affected people, improves programme acceptance, enhances WFP’s reputation, and supports sustained donor confidence in WFP Yemen’s work.</span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span ><b>KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):</b></span></div><div><span ><br></span></div><div><span >Develop, maintain and regularly update a communications workplan for WFP Yemen, ensuring that activities are aligned with the Country Office’s operational priorities, corporate communications standards, and the four areas of focus: internal communications, community engagement, local media, and external media/fundraising.</span></div><div><span >Plan, coordinate and implement communications and engagement initiatives that strengthen WFP’s visibility, credibility and acceptance among affected communities, staff, partners, donors, media and other key audiences.</span></div><div><span >Produce clear, accurate and audience-appropriate communications materials, including key messages, web stories, press lines, social media content, factsheets, visibility products, briefing materials, presentations and donor-facing content.</span></div><div><span >Support community engagement by developing communication materials for affected populations, working with Field Offices, Cooperating Partners, Programmes and Monitoring and Learning to ensure that communities receive timely, consistent and accessible information on WFP assistance and programme changes.</span></div><div><span >Strengthen two-way communication with communities by supporting the documentation, analysis and use of feedback, questions, concerns and rumours gathered through field teams, cooperating partners, community feedback mechanisms and other channels.</span></div><div><span >Maintain and develop relationships with local and international media, journalists, fixers, influencers and relevant information platforms, while ensuring that media engagement is risk-informed and aligned with WFP’s messaging and reputational considerations.</span></div><div><span >Monitor traditional media, social media and online narratives related to WFP Yemen, humanitarian assistance and food security, identifying trends, misinformation, reputational risks and opportunities for proactive engagement.</span></div><div><span >Develop and implement a social media plan for WFP Yemen, using appropriate platforms, content formats and partners to increase visibility, explain WFP’s work, showcase impact and support advocacy and fundraising objectives.</span></div><div><span >Generate and facilitate the production of high-quality visibility and storytelling content, including text, photos, videos and audio, with a focus on evidence-based narratives that demonstrate WFP’s operational presence, programme results, innovation and funding needs.</span></div><div><span >Work closely with Monitoring and Learning, Programmes, Field Offices and Partnerships to ensure communications products are grounded in data, field realities and programme evidence, and that impact stories reflect both operational results and the voices of the people WFP serves.</span></div><div><span >Support internal communications by helping staff understand WFP Yemen’s priorities, achievements, operational </span></div></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>Demonstrated experience developing and implementing communications strategies, workplans, campaigns and products for diverse audiences in complex operational or humanitarian contexts. Experience in community engagement, field-level communications and/or accountability to affected populations, including the development of clear, accessible messages for communities. Experience producing visibility and storytelling content across formats, including written materials, photos, videos, social media content, donor visibility products and human-interest stories. Experience monitoring traditional and social media, identifying reputational risks, misinformation or emerging narratives, and supporting appropriate communications responses. Experience working across functions and with senior stakeholders, including programmes, M&E, field teams, partnerships, security, leadership, media and external partners, to ensure coherent and evidence-based communications. Experience providing guidance, coaching or capacity-building support to staff, partners, focal points or small teams on communications, visibility, branding, storytelling or media engagement.</p><p></p></section>
<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: Programme Policy Office (Cash Based Transfer) TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: Fixed Term NOA SUPERVISOR: Programme Policy Officer UNIT/DIVISION: Programme DUTY STATION (City, Country): Aden, Yemen DURATION: 12 Months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: WFP operations across Yemen are conducted within a highly complex, volatile, and high-risk humanitarian environment. To deliver large-scale assistance safely, efficiently, and accountably, WFP relies heavily on its Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) and Identity Management (IDM) delivery infrastructure to meet acute food security and nutrition needs. The position is based in the WFP, Yemen country office and reports directly to the National Officer of the CBT Unit under the overall supervision of the Head of the CBT/IDM Unit. The incumbent supports the technical implementation, tracking, reconciliation, and coordination of CBT activities. The role requires strong initiative, technical accountability, and independent judgment to resolve day-to-day operational challenges, coordinate extensively with internal units and external Financial Service Providers (FSPs), and ensure the transparent and timely delivery of digital cash assistance to WFP beneficiaries. JOB PURPOSE To provide end-to-end technical, financial, and operational support for the planning, implementation, and quality assurance of CBT interventions. The incumbent will ensure rigorous data compliance across field distribution lists, manage monthly FSP reconciliation loops, maintain corporate financial tracking systems, and serve as the technical Secretariat for the internal WFP Cash-Based Transfer Working Group (CBT WG) to optimize cash delivery mechanisms across the operation. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direct guidance of the National CBT Officer and the overall supervision of the Head of CBT/IDM, the incumbent will execute the following core accountabilities: CBT Design & Implementation: Support the technical design, deployment, and optimization of CBT interventions at the Country Office level, ensuring absolute alignment with WFP s Interim Country Strategic Plan (ICSP) and programmatic strategies. Field Office Technical Support: Provide continuous technical guidance and backstopping WFP Field Offices throughout the entire CBT project management lifecycle, reinforcing corporate priorities and data standards. Financial Tracking & WINGS Compliance: Monitor and follow up on transaction pipelines within WFP s corporate financial system (WINGS). Reconcile open transactions, track fund releases, and ensure absolute consistency between fund allocations and financial commitments. Platform Maintenance & Utilization Reporting: Support the administrative maintenance of WFP s primary CBT management and reporting platforms, generating comprehensive data on CBT utilization rates, transfer values, and caseload distributions. FSP Reconciliation & Financial Control: Lead the monthly financial reconciliation process immediately following report submissions by active Financial Service Providers (FSPs). Formulate detailed reconciliation reports, flag variances, and coordinate with third-level support to resolve data glitches. Data Quality & Distribution List Control: Analyze monthly distribution plans submitted by Field Offices. Verify and control the quality, formatting, and structural consistency of all beneficiary distribution lists prior to routing them for official Programme clearance. Pipeline Reporting & Information Consistency: Gather, consolidate, and clean monthly CBT distribution data for immediate integration into the centralized Country Office pipeline report. Draft accurate, time-sensitive briefs to enable data-driven decision-making by senior management and external stakeholders. CBT Working Group Secretariat: Serve as the designated Secretariat for the WFP Cash-Based Transfer Working Group (CBT WG) in the Country office. Organize technical sessions, draft meeting minutes, compile action points, and submit strategic recommendations to management.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Advanced University Degree (master's or equivalent) in International Affairs, Economics, Public Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or another field highly relevant to international humanitarian assistance. Alternatively, a First University Degree (Bachelor's) combined with a minimum of two (2) additional years of directly related professional work experience.</li><li>Total relevant 5 years of experience in humanitarian sector including 1 year of Professional experience, specifically dedicated to the planning, design, technical implementation, and evaluation of Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) programs.</li><li>Direct experience working at the country or implementation level in developing countries or fragile states.</li><li>Desirable: Proven experience establishing standard operating procedures (SOPs) with private banks or Financial Service Providers (FSPs) within a humanitarian context.</li><li>Strong technical mastery of project lifecycle management, humanitarian principles, and cash/voucher transfer modalities.</li><li>Advanced analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to reconcile complex financial datasets, verify spreadsheets, and utilize enterprise resource planning (ERP) software (such as WINGS/SAP).</li><li>Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to independently monitor own work plan and manage multiple deadlocked deadlines.</li><li>Proven diplomatic and communication skills (both verbal and written) to clearly explain project requirements to field counterparts, cooperating partners, and local authorities.</li><li>Resilience and high flexibility to regularly undertake field travel to remote, complex, or high-risk environments.</li><li>Fluent in written and oral English and Arabic.</li></ul>
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<p>The RRM Information Management Officer position sits within NRC’s Rapid Response Mechanism, a critical emergency response modality designed to deliver timely, multi-sectoral lifesaving assistance to populations affected by sudden-onset crises.</p><br><p>The RRM Information Management Officer supports the implementation, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of information management systems for NRC’s Rapid Response Mechanism. The role ensures that data collection, databases, dashboards, analysis, and reporting are delivered in a timely, accurate, and protection-sensitive manner to strengthen programme quality, accountability to affected populations, and evidence based decision making during rapid emergency responses.</p><br><br> </div>
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<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>Position:</strong> <strong>MHPSS Officer</strong></p><br><p><strong>LOCATION</strong>: Aden Head Office</p><br><p><span><strong>Staff reporting to this post: </strong>MHPSS Assistants.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>Budget Responsibilities: </strong>N\A.</span></p><br><p><br><strong>ROLE PURPOSE:</strong></p><br><p><span>The CP-MHPSS Officer is responsible for providing and/or ensuring the provision of MHPSS Support and services to vulnerable and at-risk children, their families, and communities. Services will be delivered through various settings including communities, community centers, and schools, using SCI's MHPSS models such as PM+, adolescents experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties (EASE), Safe families, Child and Youth Resilience, structured play and recreation, home-based care, individual counselling, group counselling, and others.</span></p><br><p><span>The CP-MHPSS Officer will provide direct psychological support to children experiencing, or at risk of, mental health and psychological challenges. They will ensure that services are age-appropriate, gender-sensitive, and culturally relevant. This role requires close coordination with colleagues across multiple sectors, including Child Protection, Education, Health, and Nutrition, to ensure an integrated approach to programming. The Officer will also support the development and delivery of contextualized MHPSS messaging for children, caregivers, and communities.</span></p><br><p><strong>KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:</strong></p><br><p><span><strong>Program planning, delivery, coaching & supervision and monitoring:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Support the technical planning and rollout of SCI’s MHPSS models (e.g., PM+, adolescents experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties (EASE), Safe families, Child and Youth Resilience, structured play and recreation, home-based care, individual counselling, group counselling, and other) in line with SCI’s quality benchmarks.</span></li> <li><span>Contribute to the development and implementation of DIPs aligned with project timelines, budgets, and indicators.</span></li> <li><span>Coordinate with the MHPSS Coordinator to conduct regular monitoring of MHPSS activities and provide technical support during field visits.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure MHPSS interventions comply with global and SCI MHPSS and child protection standards and principles.</span></li> <li><span>Participate in all MEAL activities to assess effectiveness & impact of MHPSS programming.</span></li> <li><span>Conduct and document regular supervision and coaching sessions for facilitators and front-line workers delivering MHPSS services.</span></li> <li><span>Monitor the quality and adherence to protocols in individual/group counselling, structured play, and other MHPSS components.</span></li> <li><span>Support procurement processes, prepare weekly/monthly work plans, and contribute to the preparation of cash forecasts and logistics requests related to MHPSS.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure timely implementation and documentation of delays, risks, or challenges with suggested mitigation strategies.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>MHPSS Implementation and Quality Assurance</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Provide tailored psychosocial counselling sessions to children and caregivers as per identified needs and internal referral protocols.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure MHPSS support is appropriately reflected in the daily work of caseworkers, and other front-line staff.</span></li> <li><span>Work with the MHPSS Coordinator to design and roll out MHPSS tools, guidance notes, and impact measurement systems.</span></li> <li><span>Conduct structured assessments to understand the MHPSS needs of children, caregivers, teachers, and communities.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure proper documentation, analysis, and reporting of MHPSS activities in line with SCI’s data protection and confidentiality standards.</span></li> <li><span>Support the development and follow-up of individual and group counselling plans, structured recreational sessions, and community-based psychosocial activities.</span></li> <li><span>Lead the facilitation of group activities, including recreational, resilience sessions.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Capacity Building: </strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Identify and address gaps in MHPSS knowledge and skills among frontline Facilitator.</span></li> <li><span>Support the MHPSS Coordinator in assessing the MHPSS capacity-building needs of SCI staff, MHPSS Facilitator, caregivers, teachers, and children.</span></li> <li><span>Support the Development and implementation of capacity-building plans aligned with assessed needs and global best practices.</span></li> <li><span>Conduct training sessions and on-the-job coaching on PFA, HB MHPSS principles, and integration of MHPSS into sectoral programming.</span></li> <li><span>Support the CP and other sectoral staff to integrate MHPSS in their day-to-day work and interactions with children and families.</span></li> <li><span>Participate in peer-to-peer learning and knowledge-sharing efforts across SCI & partners.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Reporting and administrative:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Compile weekly and monthly reports detailing MHPSS activities, outputs, and any identified challenges or gaps.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure timely and high-quality inputs to SCI and donor reports related to MHPSS activities.</span></li> <li><span>Maintain up-to-date documentation on assessments, sessions conducted, training delivered, and referrals made.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure accuracy and timeliness of MHPSS data collection tools and coordinate with MEAL and data teams for analysis.</span></li> <li><span>Participate in the development and documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and best practices in MHPSS programming.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Coordination, advocacy and Networking: </strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Conduct and update service mapping for MHPSS services and maintain relationships with service providers (specialized and non-specialized).</span></li> <li><span>Facilitate referrals for specialized and non-specialized MHPSS services in coordination with internal and external actors.</span></li> <li><span>Maintain positive coordination and collaboration with SCI CP, Health, Education, and other sectoral teams to ensure integrated programming.</span></li> <li><span>Liaise with partners, CBOs, and relevant authorities to promote access to MHPSS services and support referrals and case discussions.</span></li></ul><p><span><i><strong>General:</strong> Carryout any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.</i> </span></p><br><p><span><strong>SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Accountability:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values</span></li> <li><span>Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Ambition:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same</span></li> <li><span>Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Collaboration:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters</span></li> <li><span>Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.</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>Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Integrity:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence</span></li></ul><p><span>Displays consistent excellent judgement.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Required:</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span>Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Psychosocial Administration, or a related field.</span></li> <li><span>Minimum of 3-4 years of professional experience, including at least 1 years in psychosocial support programming in humanitarian settings.</span></li> <li><span>Proven experience working directly with children and/or adolescents, especially in child protection and MHPSS.</span></li> <li><span>Strong experience in training, coaching, and capacity building of staff and Facilitators.</span></li> <li><span>Understanding of MHPSS principles, child development, and psychosocial risk factors.</span></li> <li><span>Familiarity with child protection mechanisms, national systems, and referral pathways.</span></li> <li><span>Proven skills in report writing (weekly, monthly, monitoring reports).</span></li> <li><span>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to represent Save the Children in meetings with government and external stakeholders.</span></li> <li><span>Strong capacity to work collaboratively in a team environment and under pressure.</span></li> <li><span>Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).</span></li> <li><span>Fluent in Arabic (written and spoken); English proficiency is an asset.</span></li> <li><span>Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity in practice.</span></li> <li><span>Commitment to safeguarding children and other vulnerable groups from all forms of harm.</span></li> <li><span>Understanding of confidentiality and ethical considerations in child protection work.</span></li> <li><span>Experience working with NGOs or INGOs in humanitarian settings.</span></li> <li><span>Knowledge of SCI Common Approaches (e.g., PFA, HEART, PM+).</span></li> <li><span>Experience in multisectoral programs, integrating MHPSS with child protection, education, or health.</span></li> <li><span>Good understanding of local community dynamics, politics, and traditional networks.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to work independently while maintaining a cooperative approach with team members.</span></li> <li><span>Experience working in challenging and high-pressure environments.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Desirable:</strong></span></p><br><p><span>Ability to work effectively under a line management structure with minimal supervision.</span></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 app</u></strong></p><br><br> </div>
<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles & Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p><b>POSITION PROFILE </b>The Senior Data Officer (SDO) will serve as the technical focal point for all data-related processes within the mission, with a particular emphasis on quantitative methodology, statistics, and sampling design. The SDO will lead the development and implementation of robust data workflows across research cycles, ensuring statistical rigour, methodological soundness, and operational efficiency. As the mission s lead on data systems and quantitative methods, the SDO will support and advise assessment teams on sampling strategies, research design, and quantitative analysis plans. They will oversee the validation of data collection tools, design and implementation cleaning and analysis scripts, and will lead the production of analytical outputs including dashboards, summary tables, and statistical briefs. The SDO will also be responsible for line-managing at least one Data Officer (DO) and supporting their technical growth. They will coordinate with the Research Manager and relevant assessment teams to align on priorities and deadlines and will serve as a central actor in troubleshooting methodological challenges and improving research processes. This position requires a candidate with a strong background in statistics and data analysis, advanced proficiency in tools such as R, Stata, or Python, and experience designing and implementing sampling methodologies in humanitarian or development contexts. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, capable of managing multiple priorities, and able to work autonomously in volatile and fast-paced environments. A collaborative mindset, ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, and a solution-oriented attitude are essential to success in this role. <b>RESPONSIBILITIES </b>The Senior Data Officer is responsible for the following: RESEARCH CYCLE MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP • Serve as the mission s technical focal point for quantitative methodology, statistical validity, and data reliability across all research cycles. • Lead on the development of sampling design in coordination with assessment and GIS teams, ensuring relevance to research objectives and field realities. • Act as the focal point for the IMPACT Kobo server, managing all Yemen mission projects, including tool design, deployment, and troubleshooting. • Provide training and technical guidance to assessment teams and junior data staff on data cleaning, management, and statistical best practices. DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS • Manage and maintain R-based pipelines for data cleaning, transformation, and analysis, ensuring replicable and well-documented workflows. • Oversee the design and the implementation of the data cleaning and validation processes. • Lead the development and execution of analysis scripts, and contribute to the automation of recurring data processing tasks. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT • Translate analysis findings into accessible and insightful data outputs, including summary statistics, visualizations, dashboards, and interactive tools. • Collaborate with assessment and GIS teams to support the development of high-quality deliverables (e.g., factsheets, briefs, interactive maps). • Provide ongoing technical support to internal teams and external stakeholders, including tailored analysis, data interpretation guidance, and capacity strengthening where needed. • Ensure that data outputs are aligned with IMPACT s internal quality standards and support decision-making in the response. The Senior Data Officer will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes, ensuring full compliance with IMPACT s data protection policy and SOPs. They will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners or collected during their assignment with IMPACT. REQUIREMENTS • Years of work experience At least 4 years of relevant working experience in a similar role preferable in the humanitarian field; • Research skills Proficiency and proven experience with research methods, including both quantitative and qualitative research. Excellent analytical skills; • Statistical skills Strong statistical and analytical skills; • Software skills Advanced knowledge of R, STATA, Python or equivalent statistical software (with a willingness to learn R). Knowledge of ArcGIS or Power Bi an advantage; • Sound judgment and emotional intelligence in high-pressure or sensitive situations. Possesses strong interpersonal awareness and the ability to respond constructively to feedback and shifting priorities; • Level of independence Proven ability to work independently; • Communication/reporting skills Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting; • Organizational and coordination skills Strong presentation, and organisational skills; • Multi-tasking skills Ability to multitask with tight deadlines; • Cross-cultural work environment Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility; • Academic qualifications Excellent academic qualifications, preferably including a Master s degree in a relevant discipline (Computer or Data Science, Statistics, Social Science, Economics, or related); • Experience in geographical region Past experience in the region is an asset; • Language skills Fluency in English required, competency in Arabic is an asset. </p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><ul><li>At least 4 years of relevant working experience in a similar role, preferably in the humanitarian field.</li><li>Proficiency and proven experience with research methods, including both quantitative and qualitative research. Excellent analytical skills.</li><li>Strong statistical and analytical skills.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of R, STATA, Python or equivalent statistical software (with a willingness to learn R). Knowledge of ArcGIS or Power BI is an advantage.</li><li>Sound judgment and emotional intelligence in high-pressure or sensitive situations. Possesses strong interpersonal awareness and the ability to respond constructively to feedback and shifting priorities.</li><li>Proven ability to work independently.</li><li>Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting.</li><li>Strong presentation and organizational skills.</li><li>Ability to multitask with tight deadlines.</li><li>Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility.</li><li>Excellent academic qualifications, preferably including a Master's degree in a relevant discipline (Computer or Data Science, Statistics, Social Science, Economics, or related).</li><li>Past experience in the region is an asset.</li><li>Fluency in English required, competency in Arabic is an asset.</li></ul><p></p></section>
<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles & Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>The RRM Information Management Officer position sits within NRC s Rapid Response Mechanism, a critical emergency response modality designed to deliver timely, multi-sectoral lifesaving assistance to populations affected by sudden-onset crises. The RRM Information Management Officer supports the implementation, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of information management systems for NRC s Rapid Response Mechanism. The role ensures that data collection, databases, dashboards, analysis, and reporting are delivered in a timely, accurate, and protection-sensitive manner to strengthen programme quality, accountability to affected populations, and evidence based decision making during rapid emergency responses.</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><ul><li>Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Information Management, preferably in humanitarian emergency or Rapid Response Mechanism settings.</li><li>Strong experience with mobile data collection tools (Kobo Toolbox, ODK, Survey123) and data visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau).</li><li>Proven ability to produce high-quality dashboards, maps, and analytical reports under tight deadlines.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in information technology, Statistics, Information Management or Computer Science.</li><li>Previous working experience in implementing digital and technology-enabled programming in emergency programme cycle (e.g. with mobile money ecosystems).</li><li>Experience in contributing to participatory discussions, learning workshops, and capacity-building activities.</li><li>Fluency in English, both written and verbal.</li></ul><p><strong>Behavioural Competencies</strong></p><ul><li>Strategic thinking</li><li>Working with people</li><li>Analysing</li><li>Communication with impact and respect</li><li>Coping with change</li></ul><p><strong>Generic Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Support the implementation and daily management of RRM IM/Digital systems and databases.</li><li>Provide technical troubleshooting and improvements for RRM digital platforms and dashboards.</li><li>Ensure compliance with NRC s information security and data protection policies.</li><li>Support integration of RRM IM/Digital systems with MEAL, Community Feedback Mechanisms (CFM), and programme tools.</li><li>Build capacity of NRC staff and partners on RRM IM/Digital practices.</li><li>Ensure quality, accuracy, and timely flow of information for reporting and decision-making.</li><li>Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures, and a specific responsibility for the RRM IM/Digital policies and procedures .</li></ul><p><strong>Specific Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design, maintain, and regularly update RRM databases, dashboards, and information management systems (using tools such as Kobo Toolbox, Power BI, Excel, ActivityInfo, etc.).</li><li>Ensure timely data cleaning, validation, and quality control for all RRM data collected in the field.</li><li>Produce high-quality, timely information products including situation reports, dashboards, maps, infographics, and analytical briefs to support decision making by RRM and senior management.</li><li>Analyse displacement trends, sectoral needs, response gaps, and coverage to inform targeting and programme adaptation in real time.</li><li>Ensure effective data flow and coordination with relevant clusters, partners, and other NRC core competencies during RRM activations.</li><li>Support the development and roll-out of mobile data collection tools and processes adapted to rapid emergency contexts.</li><li>Maintain strict adherence to data protection standards and humanitarian principles, especially when handling sensitive information in insecure environments.</li><li>Provide technical IM support during RRM activations, including training of enumerators and troubleshooting field data issues under time pressure.</li><li>Contribute to lessons learned, after-action reviews, and continuous improvement of RRM information management processes.</li><li>Perform any other duties as assigned by the line manager in support of effective RRM implementation</li></ul><p><strong>Financial responsibility</strong>: IM/Digital budget lines: Budgeting, engaging, and monitoring budget lines allocated to IM/Digital activities that this position is in charge of, ensuring proper use and accountability of resources.</p><p><strong>Resources responsibility</strong>: DCH, CORE, IM and Digital systems</p><p>NRC People (People and Organisation Management System) for recruitment ( Team Leaders only ), performance management, and self-service matters</p><p>Unit 4 (finance)</p><p></p></section>
<p><br></p><p><b>ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: These jobs are part of Global Headquarters (GHQ) and/or Country Offices (COs). In GHQ th</b>ey report to the Chief/more senior Budget and Programming Officer or designate; in COs they report to the Country Director, or more senior Budget and Programming Officer, or designate. The Budget and Programming mission is to support and enable operations by safeguarding resources and efficient management of WFP resources, risk-informed end-to-end planning, budgeting and reporting that enables WFP to deliver its key priorities, strategic objectives and achieve its zero hunger goals. Job holders are required to operate with minimal supervision to provide analysis and advice on resource planning and management issues.</p><p>JOB PURPOSE: To deliver budget and resource analysis and programming activities, typically with a lower level of complexity, and/or provide support to Global HQ, partnering with and supporting managers in the application of best practice approaches for the efficient, effective and compliant utilisation of funds.</p><p>Budget Planning and Management</p><p>1. Contribute to the implementation of plans and policies by setting clear goals; coordinate processes for budget and programming activities in compliance with WFP and functional strategies.</p><p>2. Review budgets for accuracy, appropriateness, cost containment/effectiveness and completeness in line with available guidelines, flagging any shortcomings and providing comprehensive feedback to the main stakeholders as needed.</p><p>3. Review and release budgets in WFP s corporate systems ensuring that all budget-supporting documents are available, and address received comments and recommendations before relevant resource data is recorded in internal systems for reference.</p><p>4. Support the preparation of funding proposals through donor trend analysis against operational shortfalls, proposing fund prioritization options by activity and modality as necessary.</p><p>5. Analyze CSPs/RBPs closure activities, ensuring actions are taken for the receiving of resources transfers and the timely start and closures of activities.</p><p>Pipeline Management</p><p>6. Review and analyze commodity pipeline requirements including Advance Financing requests in collaboration with stakeholders at the operational level to ensure timely shortfall coverage and efficient utilization of contributions.</p><p>7. Review monthly pipelines, participate in meetings and provide feedback to the CO/RO teams on resource allocations and corporate stock replenishments to maximize operational effectiveness, escalating based on severity of pipeline shortfalls and using relevant pipeline management tools.</p><p>8. Coordinate and consolidate information for the monthly, cross-functional, pipeline working group, (across Area Offices, Sub Offices and Field Offices as needed), that proactively discusses resource availability and upcoming shortfalls, while recommending timely mitigation measures.</p><p>9. Participate in meetings with internal stakeholders to discuss the utilization of foreseen contributions and support the process of developing funding proposals.</p><p>Funds, Performance Management, and Reporting</p><p>10. Advise spending units on the timely and appropriate programming and utilization of funds, to align with funding proposals and donor conditions, proposing timely recommendations and possible corrective actions that enable reporting in close collaboration with the Partnerships teams.</p><p>11. Monitor fund sub allotments as per available procedures and guidelines, to avail funds to spending units for timely commitment.</p><p>12. Coordinate and consolidate inputs for the CO/RO Resource Management Committee (RMC) which reviews and prioritizes resources against the Country Portfolio Budget (CPB) implementation plans, as per agreed timelines.</p><p>13. Contribute to the preparation of interim, progress and final reports as stipulated in various contribution agreements between WFP and specific donors, particularly for those locally negotiated contributions, in close collaboration with CO and Global HQ counterparts as required.</p><p>Other</p><p>14. Where needed, contribute to the activation/deactivation and management of Global Commodity Management Facility (GCMF) supply lines, participate in knowledge transfer activities in support of the facility and facilitate decision-making for the allocation of corporate stocks.</p><p>15. Supervise, guide a small-sized team, coaching and providing/delivering training to build capacity and increase expected level of operational support, acting as a first escalation point on more complex analysis and queries.</p><p>16. Collate and analyze data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reports, to enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to senior management and external stakeholders.</p><p>17. Implement proposed developments and improvements of systems, techniques, tools, processes and procedures to better monitor, manage and report on WFP budgets and resources.</p><p>18. Represent the unit at internal meetings/committees/working groups as required, in order to obtain and provide information from a budget and resource programming perspective.</p><p>19. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices and contribute to monitoring the management of financial risks.</p><p>20. Perform other relevant duties as required.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Experience performing analytics of medium complexity and presenting the information to meet various audience needs. Experience preparing, managing and reporting on operational budgets. Experience in working with large datasets, extracting information from them in an easy to interpret manner. A demonstrated and adequate understanding of information and financial systems and how those support the implementation of operations. Thorough understanding of operational planning and business processes, rules and procedures and applying them consistently in the implementation and support of programme interventions. Adequate knowledge of programme operational requirements and how these translate into resource management requirements, enabling the proposition of recommendations for improvement in a proactive rather than reactive manner. Experience coordinating operational planning and fostering discussions around resource projections and implications on a programme-wide level, integrating trend analyses and ongoing discussions to drive the way forward. Ability to consolidate and share resource management information in a way that supports decision making and emphasizes accuracy and consistency in numbers across teams. Ability to coach, train and mentor a team of staff to deliver at expected levels.</p><p>Education: Advanced university degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Finance, Economics or any other relevant field. Additional professional trainings in project management, statistical analysis and/or operational planning and management are desirable.</p><p>Experience: At least 7 years of post-graduate experience including 3 years of professional experience related to Budget and Programming, humanitarian/development programme management and capacity building.</p><p>Language: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language). National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station s language, if different.</p>
<p>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><br></p> <p> </p> <p> <b>ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: </b> <b>(not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):</b> </p> <ul> <li> <p>Support Performance Management operational activities or projects that are aligned to business needs, following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies.</p> </li> <li> <p>Contribute to the development and implementation of performance management processes, ensuring that employees' objectives are aligned with organizational goals. Provide guidance to managers and staff on setting objectives, conducting performance appraisals, and delivering constructive feedback to foster continuous improvement and development.</p> </li> <li> <p>Responding to queries from managers and staff, understanding their issues and ensuring policies, procedures, processes, systems and tools are available and correctly applied to support them.</p> </li> <li> <p>Contribute to the effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its staff, by administering conditions of service pertaining to Performance Management Support staff capability building through learning needs analysis, working with managers to understand individual skills and business requirements, and organizing development solutions which equip people with the skills and knowledge required to meet current and future challenges.</p> </li> <li> <p>Support and deliver onboarding activities to ensure new employees have a positive experience of WFP and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organization.</p> </li> <li> <p>Support career development initiatives and ensure staff have access to training and growth opportunities aligned with WFP s strategic objectives Support for succession planning activities that enable senior management to define and organize structures and jobs and allocate people to the right places to improve efficiency.</p> </li> <li> <p>Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting, supporting a WFP wide view of HR activities that enables informed decision-making and consistent information for stakeholders.</p> </li> <li> <p>Conduct straight forward data analysis under close guidance of a senior HR Officer, to support others on projects or contribute to process efficiencies and improvements.</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> <b>QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:</b> </p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Education:</b> </p> <p>Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional three years of related work experience or trainings/courses.</p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Experience:</b> </p> <p>Total relevant 5 years of experience including 1 year of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development.</p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Desired experiences:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <p>Has responded to standard, ad-hoc HR enquiries;</p> </li> <li> <p>Has provided coaching or training to new staff members within area of expertise;</p> </li> <li> <p>Has gained experience providing administrative and systems support across multiple activities including training support, performance management and policy implementation within a country office environment.</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> <b>Knowledge & Skills:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <p>Knowledge of HR best practices, techniques and processes with some understanding of the basic theoretical background.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to support more junior and/or less experienced members of the team.</p> </li> <li> <p>Basic analytical ability to compile, maintain and analyze data, prepare reports and draw initial conclusions in support of work carried out by another officer; skills in developing sources for data collection.</p> </li> <li> <p>Good communication skills required to give and receive information and work with a variety of individuals.</p> </li> <li> <p>Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly assimilate, UN/WFP specific processes and systems.</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><br></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
<p><br></p> <p> </p> <p> <b>ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <p>Contribute towards the development of Yemen country office specific plans and processes, and deliver HR operational activities or projects, following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies.</p> </li> <li> <p>Provide advice to managers and employees, understanding their needs and ensuring policies, procedures, processes, systems and tools are available and correctly applied to support them.</p> </li> <li> <p>Provide effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its staff, by administering conditions of service, contracts and appropriate entitlements, and resolving employee relations issues.</p> </li> <li> <p>Accountable for the accurately processing national payroll within the delegated authority. </p> </li> <li> <p>Deliver onboarding activities which ensure new employees have a positive experience of WFP and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organization.</p> </li> <li> <p>Contribute to building and managing talent within WFP, working with managers to understand their needs and delivering solutions to retain, manage and develop a high caliber workforce to deliver business objectives including assisting managers in succession planning.</p> </li> <li> <p>Guide and supervise junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.</p> </li> <li> <p>Collect and analyze data for the preparation of accurate and timely reporting, supporting a WFP wide view of HR activities that enables informed decision-making and consistent information for stakeholders.</p> </li> <li> <p>Contribute to continuous improvement by implementing new/updated HR policies, procedures and systems and recommending improvements to ways of working.</p> </li> <li> <p>Lead various projects within Human resources management function including the one payroll project focusing on bringing together various payroll systems together.</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> <b>QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:</b> </p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Education:</b> </p> <p>Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology or other relevant field, or First University degree with three additional years of related work experience.</p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Experience:</b> </p> <p>Total relevant 7 years of experience including 3 years of Professional experience in Human Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development.</p> <p> </p> <p> <b>DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE HR SERVICES:</b> </p> <p> Has provided direction and instruction to more junior staff members within area of payroll, staff engagement and benefits and entitlement management.</p> <p> Has gained extensive experience providing administrative and systems support across multiple activities in employment life cycle including recruitment, interviews, training support, performance management, relocation support and policy implementation within a country office environment.</p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Knowledge & Skills:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <p>Broad or specialized knowledge of HR best practices, techniques and processes with some understanding of the basic theoretical background.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to supervise and support more junior and/or less experienced members of the team.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to work with minimal supervision.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and recommend a course of action.</p> </li> <li> <p>Good communication skills required to give and receive information and work with a variety of individuals.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and provide client-oriented service. Ability to identify client s needs and match them to appropriate solutions.</p> </li> <li> <p>Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly assimilate, UN/WFP specific processes and systems.</p></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p>
<p>DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 7 September 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 Arabian Standard Time (Aden)</p><p>ABOUT WFP</p><p>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 .</p><p>WHY JOIN WFP?</p><p>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).</p><p>GENERAL INFORMATION</p><p>JOB TITLE: Risk and Compliance Officer</p><p>TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: NOB</p><p>SUPERVISOR: Head of Risk and Compliance</p><p>UNIT/DIVISION: Risk and Compliance</p><p>DUTY STATION (City, Country): Aden, Yemen</p><p>DURATION: 12 Months</p><p>ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:</p><p>United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and food insecurity. WFP's mission is to help achieve Zero Hunger by ensuring that vulnerable populations have access to adequate, safe, and nutritious food. Every day, WFP works globally to support people affected by conflict, disasters, climate shocks, and economic crises, with particular attention to women, children, and other vulnerable groups.</p><p>JOB PURPOSE:</p><p>Provide support in the establishment of risk management activities; contribute to the application of controls and compliance with policies and procedures and to the overall effectiveness of operations and optimization of WFP resources.</p><p>KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):</p><p>Strategic Risk Integration. Contribute to embedding risk management in planning and decision-making across the office and all aspects of WFP operations through regular updating of risk registers, monitoring of key risk appetite metrics and risk indicators, and including progress towards implementing the risk mitigation actions.</p><p>Risk assessments and Advisory Role. Support relevant managers in their regular and ad hoc risk assessments in regional, country and field offices to identify and evaluate risks; contribute to the development and design of mitigation actions; assess effectiveness of the internal controls; and prepare risk information for management to share with external stakeholders.</p><p>Functional Collaboration. Support the discussion with functional experts and risk management focal points on identifying trends and emerging issues; contributing to the preparation of guidance and/or checklists in conformity with WFP policies and rules on periodic risk and/or control assessments.</p><p>Risk and Incident Escalation. Support timely risk and/or incident escalation and assist CO management to ensure compliance with corporate escalation protocols. Address fraud-related complaints received through community feedback mechanisms and assess the materiality of fraud incidents, when delegated. Serve as CO management liaison with Officer of Inspector & Investigations for reporting, monitoring and control remediation measures.</p><p>Donor Risk-Sharing. Support engagement with donors and consolidate inputs related to donor risk-sharing arrangements, including risk assessments and mitigation strategies. Provide strategic risk-related documentation and analysis to support senior management decision-making, donor engagement, and resource mobilization efforts.</p><p>Internal Controls and Executive Director s Assurance exercise. Support the completion of the annual Executive Director s Assurance exercise survey, collect and review inputs. Provide technical support and inputs to CO management on complex risk and accountability issues, promote enhancement and/or establish adequate internal control systems with clear accountabilities and maintain an effective internal control environment to support operational efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p>DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:<br>Knowledge of governance, organizational structures, strategy and major initiatives of international organizations.<br>Experience in programme/project management.<br>Has conducted monitoring and reporting activities, has knowledge of results hierarchy, performance metrics and measurement.<br>Has participated in risk analysis and risk mitigation strategies development and/or implementation.<br>Has participated in conversations with other units on impact, timing or planning initiatives, using analytical, evaluative and problem-solving skills as well as resourcefulness, initiative, good judgement, tact and diplomacy.<br>Has contributed to risk management activities, including assessing and recommending effective internal controls and mitigation actions, preferably in organizations that use modern enterprise risk management frameworks, techniques and systems.<br>STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:<br>Education: Advanced University degree in business/public administration, finance, accounting, international development, audit or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses in audit, performance and risk management or other related fields.<br>Experience: Total relevant 7 years of experience including three years of relevant postgraduate professional experience in risk management, audit, monitoring and/or related fields, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.<br>Language: Fluent in written and oral English and Arabic.
<p><br></p> <p> </p> <p> <b>KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES</b> (Under the supervision of Head of Finance, Head of Finance OIC and respective International Finance Officer):</p> <ul> <li> <p>Ensure delivery of critical processes, exercises and Programme, including but not limited to FSI, CBT, UNHAS, BSP, Cost recovery, Donor reporting and other core finance activities, to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond in a timely manner.</p> </li> <li> <p>Collaborate and coordinate in ensuring the validity of FSI for Yemen Country Office.</p> </li> <li> <p>Coordinate and support the implementation of the recommendations from FSI exercise.</p> </li> <li> <p>Monitor and analyses the factors impacting exchange rate, including USD and YER liquidity in the country.</p> </li> <li> <p>Coordinate the required budget, monitor spending and unspent balances for BSP, cost recovery projects and expiring contributions, including closure of open items.</p> </li> <li> <p>Lead and coordinate monthly UNHAS, BSP, cost recovery reconciliation and closure of long outstanding open items.</p> </li> <li> <p>Lead and coordinate required Country Office Donor Reporting.</p> </li> <li> <p>Report on key data for financial status and outcomes of projects in accordance with corporate governance requirements, cost to serve to beneficiaries, ensuring accuracy, deadlines, and accounting processes are complied with.</p> </li> <li> <p>Track and collate data to support others to improve policies, systems and procedures in order to minimize financial risks, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and ensure services are aligned with business objectives.</p> </li> <li> <p>Contribute to the delivery of financial controls and insight into WFP performance, supporting periodic risk and internal control assessments to identify areas which may present potential audit, compliance or financial risks. </p> </li> <li> <p>Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.</p> </li> <li> <p>Represent unit/CO at internal meetings, external meetings and events with other UN agencies, banks and other financial institutions, or other partners and entities as required.</p> </li> <li> <p>Fill in capacity gaps in any stream of Finance function.</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> <b>DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:</b> <br>Ensure accuracy and timely delivery in all tasks performed; Produce organized, accurate and well documented records confirming required format with well analyzed data; improve business processes.</p> <p> </p> <p> <b>QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE</b> </p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Education</b>: University degree in Accounting or Finance or relevant fields, Advanced University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related fields, or First University degree in the same subject(s) with additional years of related work experience plus membership in an international recognized professional accountancy body such as Association of Chartered, Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Institute of Certified Public Accounts (ICPA)or equivalent.</p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Experience:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <p>Total relevant 5 years of experience including 1 year of Professional experience.</p> </li> <li> <p>UN experience in working in the finance, project management, in humanitarian and development context are preferrable. </p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><br></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>