Employment Vacancy

CARE International in Yemen

CARE is seeking a Humanitarian Program Coordinator who will be reporting to Deputy Director for Program Development and Coordination, will be responsible for project coordination, budget and activities monitoring, documenting and reporting on the implementation of the humanitarian program portfolio being implemented and designed by CARE.

Location: Sana'a  - Internal advert

Main Responsibilities:

Program Coordination & Quality Assurance

• Oversees the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of selected projects in Yemen and ensures they are in line with the country office program strategy as well as CARE International Programming Principles
• Ensures the implementation of projects workplans and budgets as per approved projects' proposals and donors' guidelines as well as internal agreements with CARE Member Partners
• In coordination with Program Quality Department supports Area Offices in the implementation of projects according to Core Humanitarian Standards, protection and gender mainstreaming principles, and disability inclusion, as well as per CARE International and clusters technical standards and guidelines
• Prepares all donor narrative reports and supports the Finance Department in the preparation of financial reports
• Coordinates preparation of projects kick-off, regular review, and closure meetings
• Ensures up-to-date archiving of all critical projects documents
• Works with Deputy Director for Program Development and Coordination and other Program Coordinators on the relevant department systems, coordination tools, and templates, that ensure efficient and effective work and cooperation with Area Offices and other departments

External & Internal Coordination

• Represents CARE at relevant donors, CARE Member Partners, and other coordination meetings as requested by the line manager
• Coordinates with Heads of Finance, HR, Communication, Procurement, and Program Support departments to achieve necessary program deliverables
• Supports CARE Communications team to ensure that relevant communication materials (human interest stories, videos, etc.) are developed for projects per work plan and donors' requirements
• Acts as the main project focal point for respective donors and CARE Member Partners
• Prepares necessary documents and agreements regulating cooperation between CARE Yemen and CARE Member Partners regarding projects implementation and donors relations
• Contributes to positive and inclusive working conditions, ensures effective teamwork, and adheres to CARE International Code of Conduct with zero tolerance for verbal and physical abuse or discrimination against other persons on the grounds of race, color, gender, origins, sexual orientation, disability, etc.

Program Development

• When required, assists or leads on the proposal development process for new funding opportunities and ensures alignment with the CARE Yemen program strategy
• Supports in monitoring and analysis of new funding opportunities that align with the CARE Yemen program strategy
• Support the design and review the assessments and baseline surveys and reports to gather and prepare background information and data for future or current design of new and existing projects

Qualification and Experience:

• At least a Master's Degree in international relations, social sciences or related field of study
• Proven training in program/project cycle management including grant management.
• Previous training in humanitarian principles and standards including accountability initiatives.
• - Experience managing humanitarian programs, understanding of program cycle management in a conflict setting; strong team player and people management, excellent communications and ability to build the capacity of teams.
• Proven experience in program/project management (designing, budgeting, planning, monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in coordination or management role, especially working with similar INGOs and/or Yemen context.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Proven experience in technical report writing, budget management, and coordinating the production of these reports with various teams.
• Good computer literacy with full knowledge of office applications.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments, organize own schedule, and perform independently
• Excellent analysis and writing skills; concept notes and program design documents (including log frames).
• Excellent ability to negotiate with internal and external audiences, represent the organization in government, UN, and NGOs, and influence decisions
• Ability to manage stress, work under pressure, problem solve, and make decisions.
• Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills in the face of unexpected challenges
• Self-motivated and energetic

Important Note:

• Please do not apply unless you meet minimum application requirements, otherwise, you will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The only way to apply for a position with CARE is through the application system link that starts with careyemis.org/Apply that is shared in the advert of YemenHR.com or the formal newspaper. Furthermore, any recruitment or hiring correspondences would be through CARE official email addresses as in this example: firstname.lastname@care.org

No Fee:

• CARE DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).

Application Procedure: Interested applicants should apply by clicking below button by April 30^th  , 2024

Please do not apply unless you meet minimum application requirements, otherwise you will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.