System Analyst Jobs in Yemen
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<p><strong>Tiered Approach</strong></p><br> <p>In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:</p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Tier 0</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.</li> <li><strong>Tier 1</strong>: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments</li> <li><strong>Tier 2</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers</li> <li><strong>Tier 3 or no tier indicated</strong>: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates</li> </ul> <p>Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.</p><br> <p><strong>Background</strong></p><br> <p>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP, including our values and inspiring stories.</p><br> <p>UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.</p><br> <p>Working in fragile and conflict-affected settings, UNDP Yemen plays a critical role in supporting national institutions and communities to advance climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and inclusive development. The Climate Change, Water, Environment and Energy (CCEE) Unit leads the design and implementation of a growing portfolio of projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), bilateral and multilateral partners, focusing on climate change, biodiversity conservation, sustainable natural resource management, and sustainable energy.</p><br> <p>The Climate Change, Water, Energy & Environment Unit works to support achievement of UNDP strategic objectives to create a world where people and planet thrive together, and to help the Country Office act with both ambition and scale to address urgent problems facing the country, as well as the deteriorating global climate conditions. Programme unit staff assist the Country Office in formulating and implementing programme strategies that go beyond solving immediate development challenges to create future smart and integrated systemic changes in resilience and capacity building within the country. The CCEE portfolio includes upstream policy support (e.g. NAP, NBSAP, LT-LEDS), project development pipelines (GEF/LDCF/GBFF/GCF), and downstream implementation of complex, multi-sectoral interventions across Yemen. Operating in a high-risk context, the unit integrates UNDP Social and Environmental Standards (SES), gender equality, stakeholder engagement, and conflict-sensitive approaches across all programming.</p><br> <p>To support the expanding portfolio, UNDP Yemen is recruiting a Programme Analyst (NOB). Reporting directly to the Team Leader, the Programme Analyst will provide high-level analytical, programmatic, and operational support, ensuring the effective delivery of the portfolio and maintaining strong coordination with national partners, including the Ministry of Water and Environment.</p><br> <p>Under the overall guidance of the CCEE Team Leader, the Programme Analyst provides substantive technical and analytical support to the implementation, monitoring, and management of the CCEE portfolio.</p><br> <p>The Programme Analyst contributes to the effective delivery of projects by supporting programme implementation, strengthening monitoring and evaluation processes, and ensuring the quality and consistency of reporting in line with UNDP corporate standards and donor requirements. The role focuses on tracking progress against results frameworks, validating data, identifying implementation challenges, and supporting timely corrective actions.</p><br> <p>The incumbent works closely with project teams, implementing partners, government counterparts, and consultants to facilitate coordination, ensure timely information flow, and support the delivery of programme outputs and reporting requirements. The Programme Analyst also contributes to portfolio-level analysis, knowledge management, and internal reporting processes.</p><br> <p>The position plays a key role in supporting programme performance, enhancing data quality, and ensuring compliance with UNDP procedures, while contributing to the overall effectiveness and coherence of the CCEE portfolio.</p><br> <p>UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration. </p><br> <p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Ensure and contribute Programme Strategy, Planning, and Analytical Support to Climate Change, Water, Energy & Environment thematic area. <ul> <li>Contribute to the formulation, planning, and operationalization of programme strategies aligned with UNDP priorities and national development needs.</li> <li>Contribute to analysis of environmental, climate, and institutional trends in Yemen to inform programme design and strategic positioning.</li> <li>Provide inputs to strategic frameworks, including CPD, UNSDCF, Integrated Work Plans, and portfolio strategies.</li> <li>Support operationalization of programme strategies in coordination with government counterparts and UN partners.</li> <li>Ensure programme approaches reflect emerging risks, opportunities, and cross-cutting priorities (SES, gender, conflict sensitivity).</li> <li>Contribute to identification of priority interventions and alignment of projects within the broader CCEE portfolio.</li> <li>Support development and refinement of internal processes, workflows, and SOPs to improve programme efficiency.</li> </ul></li> <li>Lead and support Programme and Portfolio Management (Implementation, M&E, QA) <ul> <li>Support effective management of the CCEE portfolio, focusing on implementation oversight, monitoring, quality assurance, and compliance across the full programme cycle.</li> <li>Support planning, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring of projects in line with UNDP rules, approved workplans, and donor requirements.</li> <li>Lead coordination of monitoring and evaluation processes across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with results frameworks and indicators.</li> <li>Track progress against outputs, outcomes, and targets using results-based management tools and M&E systems.</li> <li>Review and validate M&E data, including indicators, baselines, targets, and means of verification, ensuring data quality and consistency.</li> <li>Support development and refinement of M&E frameworks, indicators, and tracking tools where required.</li> <li>Ensure timely preparation and quality assurance of M&E-related reporting, including progress updates, results reporting, and donor submissions (PIR, APR, etc.).</li> <li>Analyse project performance data to identify trends, gaps, and implementation challenges, and recommend corrective actions.</li> <li>Ensure integration of learning into programme implementation through feedback loops and adaptive management approaches.</li> <li>Support mid-term reviews, evaluations, and assessments, including coordination with consultants and stakeholders.</li> <li>Maintain and update portfolio monitoring tools, dashboards, and reporting systems.</li> <li>Ensure consistency between implementation progress, reported results, and supporting evidence.</li> <li>Follow up on audit findings and evaluation recommendations, ensuring implementation of corrective measures.</li> </ul></li> <li>Analyze and support Partnerships, Coordination and Resource Mobilisation <ul> <li>Support the establishment and maintenance of strategic partnerships and contribute to resource mobilisation efforts for the CCEE portfolio.</li> <li>Maintain coordination with government entities (e.g. MoWE, MoEE, EPA), donors, UN agencies, and implementing partners.</li> <li>Support organisation and facilitation of coordination meetings, consultations, and stakeholder engagements.</li> <li>Ensure timely follow-up on action points, agreements, and coordination outputs.</li> <li>Facilitate effective communication between UNDP, partners, and project teams.</li> <li>Analyse donor priorities and contribute to the identification of funding opportunities.</li> <li>Support preparation of inputs to concept notes and proposals (without leading drafting).</li> <li>Contribute to development of portfolio pipeline through coordination and technical inputs.</li> <li>Prepare briefs and summaries for donor engagement and strategic discussions.</li> </ul></li> <li>Ensure Knowledge Management and Capacity Building <ul> <li>Ensure provision of analytical, strategic, and knowledge support to strengthen programme quality, learning, and institutional capacity.</li> <li>Identify key policy, implementation, and operational challenges and provide analytical inputs for decision-making.</li> <li>Support documentation of best practices, lessons learned, and portfolio-level insights.</li> <li>Contribute to preparation of knowledge products, briefs, and internal/external communication materials.</li> <li>Support organisation of trainings and capacity-building activities for project teams and partners.</li> <li>Facilitate knowledge sharing across projects and within the CCEE unit.</li> <li>Contribute to strengthening institutional capacity of partners through structured engagement and follow-up.</li> <li>Support alignment of programme implementation with UNDP corporate policies and frameworks (including SES).</li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.</strong></li> <li>Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: N/A</li> </ul> <p><strong>Competencies</strong></p><br> <p>Core Competencies: </p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Achieve Results – LEVEL 1: </strong>Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline</li> <li><strong>Think Innovatively – LEVEL 1: </strong>Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements</li> <li><strong>Learn Continuously – LEVEL 1: </strong>Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback</li> <li><strong>Adapt with Agility – LEVEL 1: </strong>Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible</li> <li><strong>Act with Determination – LEVEL 1: </strong>Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident</li> <li><strong>Engage and Partner – LEVEL 1: </strong>Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships</li> <li><strong>Enable Diversity and Inclusion – LEVEL 1: </strong>Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination</li> </ul> <p>Cross-Functional & Technical competencies</p><br> <p><strong>Business Direction & Strategy</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Systems Thinking</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>Partnership Management</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Stakeholder Engagement</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to effectively engage with government counterparts, implementing partners, UN agencies, and donors, maintaining constructive working relationships and supporting coordination processes.</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>Business Management</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Monitoring & Evaluation</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to track project performance against results frameworks, validate data, and support monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes to ensure quality and accountability of programme results.</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Results-Based Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to support implementation of programmes and projects using RBM principles, ensuring alignment between planned activities, outputs, and results, and contributing to performance tracking and reporting.</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Project Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to support planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects, ensuring timely delivery of outputs in line with approved workplans and UNDP procedures.</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Portfolio Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to select, prioritize and control the organization’s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Knowledge Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to document lessons learned, support knowledge sharing, and contribute to development of briefs, reports, and communication products to enhance programme learning and visibility.</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Skills and Experience</strong></p><br> <p>Education</p><br> <ul> <li>Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related field is required. OR</li> <li>A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above fields in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.</li> </ul> <p>Experience, Knowledge, and Skills Required</p><br> <ul> <li>Minimum 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national and/or international level in providing management services, experience in supporting design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and programmes in relevant thematic areas and establishing inter-relationships among international organizations and national governments.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in supporting implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting of development projects and programmes, preferably within Climate Change, Water, Energy & Environment sectors.</li> <li>Experience in data analysis, results tracking, and reporting, including familiarity with results frameworks, indicators, and monitoring tools.</li> <li>Experience working with government counterparts, implementing partners, and/or development organisations, supporting coordination and programme delivery.</li> </ul> <p>Desired</p><br> <ul> <li>Proven knowledge of UN/UNDP policies, procedures, and programming frameworks is an asset.</li> <li>Experience in fragile, conflict, or post-conflict settings is desirable.</li> <li>Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, assess risks, and support practical solutions.</li> <li>Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.</li> <li>Experience in quality assurance, coordination, or reporting for large-scale multilateral or bilateral donor-funded environmental programmes is desirable</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams, with sensitivity to gender and diversity considerations.</li> <li>Strong communication skills/experience, including the ability to prepare clear and concise reports, summaries and technical inputs.</li> </ul> <p>Language requirements</p><br> <ul> <li>Fluency in both English and Arabic is required.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Equal opportunity</strong></p><br> <p>As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. </p><br> <p>UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.</p><br> <p><strong>Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. </p><br> <p><strong>Probation</strong></p><br> <p>For all new UNDP fixed term appointments (FTA), including for staff members being transferred or seconded to UNDP under the Inter-Organization Agreement concerning Transfer, Secondment or Loan of Staff, on an appointment of more than one year, continuation of the appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.</p><br> <p><strong>Right to select multiple candidates</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.</p><br> <p><strong>Use of AI by candidates</strong></p><br> <p>Applicants are invited to read UNDP’s guidance for candidates on using AI responsibly in UNDP recruitment and selection</p><br> <p><strong>Scam alert</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. For further information, please see www.undp.org/scam-alert.</p><br><br><br> </div>
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<p><strong>Tiered Approach</strong></p><br> <p>In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:</p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Tier 0</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.</li> <li><strong>Tier 1</strong>: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments</li> <li><strong>Tier 2</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers</li> <li><strong>Tier 3 or no tier indicated</strong>: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates</li> </ul> <p>Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.</p><br> <p><strong>Background</strong></p><br> <p><strong>Office/Unit/Project</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>UNDP/Yemen/ Governance and economic recovery unit/Resilient Economies and sustainable Livelihood for Empowerment in Yemen (RESOLVE)</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Title</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Gender Analyst</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Level </strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>NPSA-9</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Duty station (City and Country)</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Aden, Yenem (with travel to project governorates)</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Type (Regular or Short term)</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>National Personnel Service Agreement (NPSA)</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Office- or Home-based</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Regular </strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Expected starting date</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Office-Based</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Expected Duration</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>September 2026</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Contract duration</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>One year (renewable, subject to performance and funding availability)</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>Position Number</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <p><strong>232940</strong> </p><br> <br> <br> <br> <p><strong>1. Office/Unit/Project Description </strong></p><br> <p>Yemen is experiencing one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, shaped by prolonged conflict, political instability, and deep economic decline. These factors have severely undermined state institutions, fragmented governance structures, and reduced fiscal capacity, contributing to widespread poverty, food insecurity, and vulnerability. Social cohesion remains under pressure, particularly in rural areas where access to livelihoods, employment, agricultural resources, and basic services is severely constrained. Environmental fragility and increasing exposure to climate shocks further exacerbate vulnerability, particularly for communities dependent on agriculture. </p><br> <p>Short-term humanitarian interventions, although indispensable for alleviating the immediate impact of the emergencies on vulnerable communities, cannot steer more fundamental recovery nor address the underlying underdevelopment causes of the conflict. Situation analysis reveals critical gaps in transitioning from short-term humanitarian assistance to sustainable development approaches. </p><br> <p>According to a recent UNDP study (2024), the prevailing focus on immediate food assistance has not sufficiently addressed structural vulnerabilities, as there is a weak correlation between the scale of humanitarian aid and improvements in food security. Cash assistance programs provide short-term relief but often contribute to inflation and do not resolve the underlying causes of poverty. Governance deficits, logistical challenges, bureaucratic barriers, and insecurity further limit effective aid delivery, especially in remote and hard-to-reach areas. </p><br> <p>As a result, there is a pressing need to integrate longer-term interventions in the local food systems that promote food security through economic development, enhance productivity and value addition, support private sector growth, and create sustainable livelihoods, while strengthening the supply of goods and services. </p><br> <p>This project responds to these realities by adopting a resilience-oriented approach that integrates the Humanitarian–Development–Peace (HDP) Nexus. The intervention scope focuses on sustainable livelihoods and value chain development through agricultural support (technical innovation, seed distribution, irrigation rehabilitation, livestock care, and crop diversification); agribusiness development (strengthening value chains, institutionalizing climate-resilient practices, and shock protection); strengthening the business enabling environment (collaboration between agribusinesses, private sector, and local authorities); microfinance (microloans, savings groups, and financial literacy); and support for vulnerable groups including IDPs, women, and youth through inclusive, gender-sensitive livelihood opportunities.</p><br> <p>The RESOLVE project is implemented in close synergy with the Local Governance for Area-Based Development (LoGABD) project and the Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Job Opportunities in Yemen (SANABEL) project, forming an integrated portfolio under the Area-Based Development (ABD) framework. The Gender Analyst will therefore be expected to ensure gender mainstreaming coherence across this portfolio, working collaboratively with gender focal points and technical teams across all three projects to maximize synergies and avoid duplication.</p><br> <p>Gender equality is a significant objective across all components of this project and engagement, and empowerment of women is key to achieving the aimed results.</p><br> <p><strong>2. Scope of Work </strong></p><br> <p>The primary objective of the position is to provide technical leadership and advisory support to ensure that gender equality, women's empowerment, and social inclusion are effectively mainstreamed across the Integrated Resilience and Governance Programme in Yemen and related portfolio projects (RESOLVE, LoG4ABD, and SANABEL), ensuring that gender-responsive approaches are integrated throughout project design, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management.</p><br> <p><strong>Provides technical leadership and coordination support, focusing on the achievement of the following functions:</strong></p><br> <p><strong>1. Gender Mainstreaming and Technical Advisory</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Lead the integration of gender equality and women's empowerment across all project components, ensuring interventions are gender-responsive and aligned with UNDP Gender Equality Strategy and corporate policies. </li> <li>Provide technical guidance to project teams, Responsible Parties (RPs), consultants, and implementing partners on gender-sensitive programming across livelihoods, local governance, value chains, MSME development, climate-resilient agriculture, financial inclusion, and private sector engagement. </li> <li>Review project documents, work plans, Terms of Reference, training materials, and implementation tools to ensure effective integration of gender and social inclusion considerations. </li> <li>Identify opportunities to strengthen project interventions through practical and context-specific gender-responsive approaches that address the needs of women, youth, internally displaced persons (IDPs), persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups. </li> </ul> <p><strong>2. Gender Analysis, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Lead the development and implementation of systems to collect, analyze, and report sex-, age-, and disability-disaggregated data across all project interventions.</li> <li>Integrate gender indicators into Results-Based Management (RBM), monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and project reporting systems. </li> <li>Conduct periodic gender analyses, assessments, and audits to evaluate the effectiveness of project interventions and recommend corrective measures where required. </li> <li>Ensure all internal and external reports adequately reflect gender-related achievements, lessons learned, challenges, and recommendations in compliance with UNDP corporate requirements. </li> </ul> <p><strong>3. Capacity Development and Institutional Strengthening</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Design and deliver capacity-building programmes, training workshops, coaching sessions, and awareness activities for project staff, Responsible Parties, government counterparts, contractors, local authorities, and other stakeholders on gender mainstreaming and social inclusion. </li> <li>Develop practical tools, guidance notes, and gender mainstreaming resources to strengthen institutional capacity and support the integration of gender-responsive approaches throughout project implementation. </li> <li>Support partners in institutionalizing gender-sensitive planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting mechanisms. </li> </ul> <p><strong>4. Partnerships, Coordination, and Advocacy</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with government institutions, women's organizations, civil society organizations, research institutions, private sector partners, and development agencies to promote gender equality and inclusive development. </li> <li>Coordinate closely with UNDP gender focal points, project teams, and implementing partners to ensure harmonized implementation of gender-related activities across the portfolio. </li> <li>Promote advocacy initiatives and facilitate dialogue to strengthen awareness and commitment to gender equality and women's economic empowerment among project stakeholders. </li> </ul> <p><strong>5. Knowledge Management and Communications</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Identify, document, and disseminate lessons learned, best practices, success stories, and innovative approaches related to gender-responsive programming. </li> <li>Prepare knowledge products, publications, communication materials, and case studies highlighting project achievements and impacts. </li> <li>Promote knowledge sharing across the RESOLVE, LoG4ABD, and SANABEL projects and contribute to UNDP corporate knowledge platforms and communities of practice. </li> </ul> <p><strong>6. Gender Equality, Social Inclusion, and Safeguards</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Ensure gender equality, human rights, and Leave No One Behind (LNOB) principles are integrated throughout project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. </li> <li>Promote inclusive participation and equitable access to project benefits for women, youth, IDPs, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups. </li> <li>Ensure project activities comply with UNDP's Gender Equality Strategy, Social and Environmental Standards (SES), and other relevant corporate policies and safeguard requirements.</li> </ul> <p>The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. </p><br> <p><strong>3. Institutional Arrangement</strong></p><br> <p>Under the direct supervision of the UNDP Project Manager for Integrated Resilience and Governance Programme in Yemen and in close collaboration with the project team, Responsible Parties (RPs), the LoG4ABD and SANABL project teams, gender focal points across the portfolio and the UNDP Country Office, the Gender Analyst will provide technical leadership to ensure that gender equality and women's empowerment are systematically integrated across all project components and across the broader RESOLVE-LoGABD-SANABEL projects within the portfolio. Moving beyond symbolic inclusion, the analyst will embed gender mainstreaming into the very fabric of operational practice, advising on the design and implementation of interventions—from agricultural support and value chain development to microfinance, local governance strengthening, public financial management, climate-resilient agriculture and private sector engagement—so that they are explicitly responsive to the distinct barriers, needs, and capacities of women, men, youth, IDPs, persons with disabilities and displaced populations. This involves proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen project activities, developing tailored tools and frameworks for partners, and championing realistic, context-sensitive gender strategies that can adapt to Yemen’s fluid operating environment while driving measurable progress toward gender equality outcomes.</p><br> <p><strong>4. Competencies</strong></p><br> <p><strong>Complete the Competencies section for each set of competencies as follows:</strong></p><br> <strong>Core</strong> <br> <strong>Achieve Results:</strong> LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact <br> <strong>Think Innovatively:</strong> LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems <br> <strong>Learn Continuously:</strong> LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences <br> <strong>Adapt with Agility:</strong> LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands <br> <strong>Act with Determination: </strong> LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results <br> <strong>Engage and Partner:</strong> LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration <br> <strong>Enable Diversity and Inclusion:</strong> LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity <br> <strong>Cross-Functional & Technical competencies </strong> <br> <br> <strong>Thematic Area</strong> <strong>Name</strong> <strong>Definition</strong> <br> <strong>Business Direction & Strategy</strong> <p>System Thinking </p><br> Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system <br> <strong>Partnership management</strong> Relationship Management Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding <br> Business Management Communication Communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels <br> Business Management Partnerships Management Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts, and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies <br> Business Management Project Management Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals <br> Risk Management <p>Identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks.</p><br> <br> <p>Please refer to the competency framework site for the entire list of competencies and further explanations. </p><br> <p><strong>6. Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA</strong></p><br> <strong>Min. Education requirements</strong> <ul> <li>Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Gender Studies, Social Science, Development Studies, Public Administration, Economics or related field is required, or </li> <li>A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. </li> </ul> <br> <strong>Min. years of relevant work experience </strong> <i>Minimum of [2] years (with master’s degree) or [4] years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience of </i>progressively responsible professional experience in gender mainstreaming, gender analysis, women's empowerment, or related fields, with a demonstrated focus on integrating gender equality into development programs, preferably in humanitarian, recovery, or resilience-building <br> <strong>Experience, Knowledge, and skills </strong> <ul> <li>Excellent knowledge of gender, gender mainstreaming, and women empowerment </li> <li>Proficient with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics </li> <li>Proficient in MS Office </li> </ul> <br> <strong>Desirable Criteria</strong> <ul> <li>Experience working on gender issues in confl</li></ul> </div>
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<p><strong>Tiered Approach</strong></p><br> <p>In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:</p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Tier 0</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.</li> <li><strong>Tier 1</strong>: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments</li> <li><strong>Tier 2</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers</li> <li><strong>Tier 3 or no tier indicated</strong>: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates</li> </ul> <p>Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.</p><br> <p><strong>Background</strong></p><br> <p><strong>1. Office/Unit/Project Description </strong></p><br> <p>UNDP Yemen operates in one of the world’s most complex and protracted crises, where overlapping challenges of conflict, governance, and climate change create deep vulnerabilities for communities across the country. The Country Office’s Climate Change, Water, Energy, and Environment (CCWEE) portfolio is a core pillar of UNDP’s programming, focused on restoring essential services, strengthening local governance, and improving livelihoods through climate-resilient, inclusive, and sustainable development solutions. The portfolio works closely with national and local partners to implement integrated interventions across water, agriculture, energy, and institutional strengthening to address the interlinked drivers of fragility, inequality, and environmental degradation.</p><br> <p>In this context, the <i>Integrated Water Resources Management for Enhanced Resilience in Yemen (IWRM-ERA)</i> Project, funded by KfW, aims to strengthen climate resilience and improve water resources management in targeted areas of Taiz and Lahj governorates. The project supports sustainable water management, watershed rehabilitation, community engagement, and climate-resilient livelihoods to improve water security and enhance resilience to climate change.</p><br> <p>Furthermore, this position will also provide targeted cross-support to communication and visibility activities for other strategic initiatives under the broader CCWEE portfolio (including GEF, GCF, and other bilateral donors), ensuring unified thematic messaging.</p><br> <p>To enhance project visibility, stakeholder engagement, knowledge sharing, and advocacy, UNDP seeks a Communications Analyst to lead the development and implementation of communications and outreach activities.</p><br> <p>The Communications Analyst reports directly to one of the Project Managers, while maintaining a direct strategic and operational matrix reporting line to the CCWEE Team Leader to facilitate portfolio-wide thematic synergy.</p><br> <p><strong>2. Scope of Work </strong></p><br> <p><strong>1-Ensure effective management of communications activities for the CCWEE Portfolio</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Chart and oversee the implementation of daily communications activities across all CCWEE projects.</li> <li>Draft and publish success stories, articles, press releases and other publications to highlight the portfolio’s achievements and impact.</li> <li>Coordinate with project teams to develop social media posts, infographics and multimedia content reflecting CCWEE achievements and lessons learned.</li> <li>Ensure timely updates of portfolio and project fact sheets, website pages, newsletters and other outreach materials.</li> <li>Work with implementing partners and project Responsible Parties to generate content (text, photos, video) that aligns with UNDP guidelines and narrative.</li> <li>Provide communications advice to project teams to maximize visibility and ensure consistency.</li> <li>Support and contribute to the Country Office’s overall communications priorities and campaigns, ensuring CCWEE activities are integrated into corporate messaging as needed</li> </ul> <p><strong>2- Ensure implementation of strategic communications plan</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Develop and implement a comprehensive Strategic Communications Plan for the CCWEE portfolio, targeting key audiences (e.g. government stakeholders, donors, communities, media).</li> <li>Lead the production of communications materials and donor-facing products (e.g. brochures, reports, presentations), including managing photo and video documentation. This involves procuring and coordinating photographers, videographers and designers to create assets for use by regional and HQ partners. For example, similar roles have handled procurement and deployment of consultants to produce photos, videos, animations and other communications products.</li> <li>Coordinate closely with the UNDP Yemen Communications & Advocacy Team to ensure that CCWEE messaging and outreach activities align with the Country Office’s communications strategy and UNDP branding.</li> <li>Emphasize CCWEE’s development and resilience work – not just humanitarian relief – helping to shift the narrative towards long-term solutions for climate, water and environmental challenges.</li> </ul> <p><strong>3- Promote advocacy and communications campaigns</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Design and roll out innovative advocacy and awareness campaigns linked to CCWEE priorities (e.g. water conservation, renewable energy, biodiversity). This includes social media campaigns timed to international observances (Climate Week, World Water Day, etc.), policy dialogue events, and project launches.</li> <li>Plan and execute national-level advocacy initiatives to promote CCWEE themes and influence public and stakeholder understanding. Campaigns should engage diverse media channels and community networks.</li> <li>Develop creative content (videos, photo essays, blog series) to increase engagement. For example, the Analyst will “produce information and communications products (e.g. press releases, articles, speeches, stories, blogs, fact sheets, etc.), including proposing topics, collecting information from the field, audience targeting, writing and editing content.</li> </ul> <p><strong>4- Ensure donor relations and reporting </strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Regularly update donors on communications activities and work directly with communication focal points on planning, requirements and operational requirements.</li> <li>Assist the team in the editing and formatting of official project reports.</li> <li>Review and polish written content produced by the portfolio to enhance coherence, tone, and readability in line with UNDP standards.</li> </ul> <p><strong>5- Ensure editorial support and quality control and support knowledge sharing </strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Assist CCWEE teams by editing and formatting official reports, concept notes and policy briefs to ensure clarity, coherence and alignment with UNDP standards.</li> <li>Review and edit written content (in English and/or Arabic) produced by the portfolio, enhancing tone, style and accuracy. All materials must be consistent with UNDP’s corporate guidelines and narrative.</li> <li>Maintain an organized archive of CCWEE communications outputs (photos, videos, articles, social media posts) for reference and reuse</li> <li> <p>Make sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. Support compiling and systematizing project knowledge, products and tools as well as their wide distribution to partners. </p><br> <p>The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office and the organization.</p><br></li> </ul> <p>3<strong>. Competencies </strong></p><br> <i><strong>Core</strong></i> <br> <strong>Achieve Results:</strong> LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline <br> <strong>Think Innovatively:</strong> LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements <br> <strong>Learn Continuously:</strong> LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback <br> <strong>Adapt with Agility:</strong> LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible <br> <strong>Act with Determination: </strong> LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident <br> <strong>Engage and Partner:</strong> LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships <br> <strong>Enable Diversity and Inclusion:</strong> LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination <br> <p><i><strong> Cross-Functional & Technical competencies: </strong></i></p><br> <i><strong>Cross-Functional & Technical competencies</strong></i> <br> <i><strong>Thematic Area</strong></i> <i><strong>Name</strong></i> <i><strong>Definition</strong></i> <br> <strong>Business Development</strong> Knowledge Facilitation <p> Ability to animate individuals and groups, internally</p><br> <p>and externally, and to design and facilitate</p><br> <p>activities, to share and exchange knowledge,</p><br> <p>information and ideas. Knowledge of tools and</p><br> <p>approaches to stimulate active participation,</p><br> <p>contribution, and exchange</p><br> <br> <strong>Business Management</strong> Project Management Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals. <br> <strong>Business Management</strong> Communication <p>Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience </p><br> <p>Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media, and other appropriate channels</p><br> <br> <strong>Partnership Management</strong> Relationship Management Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding <br> <strong>Communications </strong> Media relations <p>Ability to develop media relations</p><br> <p>across all aspects of media work</p><br> <p>including relationships with media</p><br> <p>and</p><br> <p>preparing media materials such as</p><br> <p>messages</p><br> <br> <p><strong>4.</strong> <strong>Minimum Qualifications </strong></p><br> <strong>Min. Education requirements</strong> <p>Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Social Sciences or a related field is required. Or </p><br> <p>A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree)in the areas stated above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. </p><br> <br> <p><strong>Min. years of relevant work experience </strong></p><br> <p>Applicants with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. </p><br> <p>Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in mass communications, media, journalism, tv/radio/electronic media</p><br> <br> <strong>Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section</strong> <ul> <li>Proven ability to produce clear, concise written and visual information products (e.g., press releases, success stories, social media content).</li> <li>Experience in utilizing computers, standard office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and managing web-based content systems.</li> <li>Experience working in communications or advocacy for UN/UNDP, international organisations, or prominent international NGOs (INGOs) in an emergency or conflict environment.</li> <li>Experience managing national advocacy campaigns and coordinating the production of video, photo, and other multimedia products.</li> <li>Experience working in politically complex environments and coordinating with partners on highly sensitive environmental or social issues.</li> <li>Experience in excellent editing, report writing, and formatting skills for donor-facing documents.</li> </ul> <br> <strong>Required Language(s) </strong> Fluent in English and Arabic Is required. <br> <strong>Professional Certificates</strong> N/A <br> <p><strong>5. The following documents shall be required from the applicants:</strong></p><br> <ol> <li><strong>Personal CV or P11</strong>, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.</li> <li>A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.</li> <li>Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns, or other materials.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Equal opportunity</strong></p><br> <p>As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. </p><br> <p>UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.</p><br> <p><strong>Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. </p><br> <p><strong>Right to select multiple candidates</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.</p><br> <p><strong>Use of AI by candidates</strong></p><br> <p>Applicants are invited to read UNDP’s guidance for candidates on using AI responsibly in UNDP recruitment and selection</p><br> <p><strong>Scam alert</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. For further information, please see www.undp.org/scam-alert.</p><br><br><br> </div>