Project Assistant

About SDF:

The Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-governmental, voluntary, independent organization established in March 2015, officially registered at the Ministry of Social Affairs as per license (99). As SDF has been present in Yemen since 2015, it has experience implementing emergency child protection and education responses, including women and youth empowerment. SDF has experience in handling large grants from international donors, such as UNDP, UNHCR, WFP, OCHA, WHO, SCI and ZOA. The Foundation has excellent national-level relations and has experience in coordinating with both national and international NGOs. It has offices, staff and community-based committees in Hajjah, Sana'a, Marib, Ibb, Hudidah, Dhamar, Almahweet, Al-Bayda’a, a6nd Hadramout as well as solid experiences engaging with local communities from whom it gained acceptance and with whom it has collaborated in the past. In addition to that, SDF creates livelihood opportunities and community-based protection.

Posted vacancy: Project Assistant

Location: Hajjah

Employer: Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) – Yemen.

Doner: UNDP

Position Type: Full Time Contract

Position reporting to: Project Manager.

Starting Date: ASAP.

Post date: May18^th, 2023

Closing date: May27^st, 2023

Number of Positions:3

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Report directly to the Project Manager and support the implementation of the ERRY III project in various administrative and logistical tasks.
2. Provide administrative and logistical support for project activities, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes of meetings.
3. Assist in organizing workshops, training sessions, and other project events, including handling logistical arrangements, drafting invitations, and preparing materials.
4. Assist in collecting and analyzing project data, preparing regular progress reports, and ensuring that project records are up-to-date and properly maintained.
5. Assist in the preparation and submission of project documentation, including budgets, work plans, and reports.
6. Liaise with other project staff and stakeholders, including government officials, community leaders, and partner organizations, to ensure effective coordination and collaboration.
7. Perform any other duties as assigned by the Project Manager to support the successful implementation of the ERRY III project.

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., social sciences, business administration, project management, etc.).
2. At least 2 years of relevant work experience in project management or implementation, preferably in a development or humanitarian context.
3. Basic understanding of project management principles, tools, and software; familiarity with monitoring and reporting tools; knowledge of Yemen's development context and humanitarian challenges.
4. Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively in a team and under pressure; flexibility and adaptability.

Professional Standards: The SDF workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in SDF Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equity. In accordance with these values, the SDF operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation, and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

·How to Apply:

·· Qualified candidates meeting the above requirements are required to apply through the link: (Click Here) not later than, May27^th, 2023.).

·· RECRUITMENT IS URGENT: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and not to wait until the closing date, as applications and CVs will be reviewed as they are submitted and INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON A ROLLING BASIS.

·Remarks:

1.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
2. Qualified candidates from the project' targeted governorates will be given a priority.
3. Any Candidate Provide incorrect information will be eliminated. 

Facilitator

About SDF:

The Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-governmental, voluntary, independent organization established in March 2015, officially registered at the Ministry of Social Affairs as per license (99). As SDF has been present in Yemen since 2015, it has experience implementing emergency child protection and education responses, including women and youth empowerment. SDF has experience in handling large grants from international donors, such as UNDP, UNHCR, OCHA, WHO, SCI, WFP, and ZOA. The Foundation has excellent national-level relations and has experience in coordinating with both national and international NGOs. It has offices, staff, and community-based committees in Hajjah, Sana'a, Marib, Ibb, Hudidah, Dhamar, Al-Bayda’a, Almahweet, Aden, and Hadramout as well as solid experiences engaging with local communities from whom it gained acceptance and with whom it has collaborated in the past. In addition to that, SDF creates livelihood opportunities and community-based protection committees. Last but not least, the foundation is mainly focused on Sustainable Development Goals and Humanitarian Response.

Posted Vacancy: Facilitator

Number of Vacancies: (1)

Employer: Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) – Yemen.

Doner: UNHCR

Location: Main Office (Family Center)

Position type: Full-time Contract

Position reporting to Family Center Manager

Starting Date: ASAP.

Post Date: May 16^th, 2023.

Closing Date: May21^th, 2023

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.   Providing psychological support and implementing psychological support activities for the children taking into consideration the age of the children          and contributing to the development of the child's abilities using entertaining and useful methods within enjoyable and educational lessons.
2.  Updating the (weekly - monthly - annual) plans of the implementation of activities and ensuring that they are implemented in the scheduled duration   and convey the plans to the supervisor of the friendly space.
3.   Being responsible for implementing the activities in safe areas according to age groups taking into consideration the opinions of the children. the most prominent activities are as follows:
4.     Raising children's awareness of their rights and duties
5.      Raising children's awareness of how to protect themselves.
6.     Provide life skills for children.
7.       Discovering the most vulnerable and special needs children who need interventions and referring them to the protection specialist
8.     Involving all children in the activities, especially those in need of additional support, such as children with disabilities.
9.   Evaluating and following up with the behavior of children during an exercise or an activity; help in solving the problems of the children under the  supervision of the direct supervisor.
10.     Providing new ideas that contribute to the development of the services provided to children in friendly spaces.
11.      Maintaining the space clean and tidy.
12.     Performing any other tasks that may be assigned by the supervisor.
13.      Abiding by the Code of Conduct for the employees of the friendly space, and also to abide by the administrative regulations of the Foundation for Sustainable Development (SDF).
14. Preparing reports with statistical and narrative information on the activities and report directly to the direct supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

1.      Minimum Diploma degree in a relevant discipline.
2.       Minimum of 1years' relevant working experience with a humanitarian program.
3.       Prior experience in life skills, handicrafts.
4.      The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult working circumstances.
5.       Ability to operate under pressure.
6.      Organizational and time management skills.
7.      Experience and skills in working with local authorities.
8.      Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
9.       Proficiency in using computer software, i.e., MS Office programs.
10.     Skills in written and spoken English.

Professional Standards: The SDF workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in SDF Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equity. In accordance with these values, the SDF operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation, and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates meeting the above requirements are required to apply through the link: (Click Here) not later than, May16^th, 2023.).

 RECRUITMENT IS URGENT: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and not to wait until the closing date, as applications and CVs will be reviewed as they are submitted and INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON A ROLLING BASIS.

Remarks:

1.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
2. Any Candidate Provide incorrect information will be eliminated. 

CFS-Case Management Officer

About SDF:

The Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-governmental, voluntary, independent organization established in March 2015, officially registered at the Ministry of Social Affairs as per license (99). As SDF has been present in Yemen since 2015, it has experience implementing emergency child protection and education responses, including women and youth empowerment. SDF has experience in handling large grants from international donors, such as UNDP, UNHCR, WFP, OCHA, WHO, SCI and ZOA. The Foundation has excellent national-level relations and has experience in coordinating with both national and international NGOs. It has offices, staff and community-based committees in Hajjah, Sana'a, Marib, Ibb, Hudidah, Dhamar, Almahweet, Al-Bayda’a, a6nd Hadramout as well as solid experiences engaging with local communities from whom it gained acceptance and with whom it has collaborated in the past. In addition to that, SDF creates livelihood opportunities and community-based protection.

Posted vacancy: Case Management Officer

Location: Marib

Employer: Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) – Yemen.

Doner: OCHA

Position Type: Full-time contract.

Position reporting to: Project Manager.

Starting Date: ASAP.

Post date: May9^th, 2023

Closing date: May16^st, 2023

Number of Positions:3

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.  Keep up-to-date a map of existing services to which children and families can be referred to. Link case workers with service providers and support effective collaboration for referrals.
2.   With the support of the protection officer, supervise and coach facilitators on the identification, assessment, documentation, case planning, referral (to relevant services) and follow-up of at-risk children and families, in line with Case Management SOPs.
3.  Ensure that Case Management activities are planned in accordance with the Child Protection Minimum Standards (CPMS), Case Management SoPs.
4. Support on-going capacity development of case management staff through training, coaching, mentoring and on-going technical support supervision and to ensure that case management follows applicable principles, SOPs and data protection protocols. facilitators with service providers and support    effective coordination, collaboration and networking with other service providers.
5.  Receive all referred cases of vulnerable and at-risk children in and out the child friendly space (CFS), review whether they meet case management criteria and allocate cases to Social Workers to provide case management services according to their location, skills and experience.
6.   Supervise and support the Social Workers in conducting case management services including referral and follow-up visits including family visits through on-going review of cases files and case plans, holding one-on-one meetings as well as review and approval of case closures to ensure all cases are managed well within acceptable timelines and quality.
7.  Supervise, shadow coach and support the facilitators in family visits, in coordination with the Social Workers and project team.
8.   Monitor and review individual cases, for example during regular case conferences, home visits or other monitoring visits (as required under the specific circumstances) with the aim to ensure timely and high-quality assistance.
9.   Prepare progress reports with statistical and narrative information on identification, active caseload, closing of cases and any other activities; ensure that reports are timely, and of high quality.
10.   Organize bi-weekly (at least) case management meetings with facilitators the participation of the protection officer.
11.  Ensure that case workers respect confidentiality and follow ethical guidelines, SDF policies, Data Protection Guidelines and protocols
12.  Ensure that files, registers and computer databases are used in an appropriate and correct manner and ensure facilitators adhere to proper documentation and data protection protocols
13.  Work in close collaboration with the community mobiliser and PSS officer to strengthen our relationship with the community and to strengthen the referral system.
14.  Support documentation of case studies and case management experiences to contribute to learning and sharing in SDF.
15. Ensure constant and transparent internal and external communication and collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including community members, community leaders and caregivers.
16.  Conduct Case management Supervision and coaching for facilitators and project team.
17.  Other tasks as requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Diploma, Bachelor's degree or any related field with at least 2 years of practical experience in case management preferably with NGOs.
2. Knowledge of referrals mechanisms.
3. Knowledge of center-based approach and community-based approach
4. General Skills:
5. Fluent spoken and written English.
6. Proficiency in MS Office software is essential (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
7. High diplomacy, cultural sensitivity and security awareness
8. Strong communication skills
9. Strong sense of neutrality
10. Attention to activity tracking detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work
11. independently and cooperatively with team members is required.
12. Sense of creativity is essential.
13. Positive attitude and ability to work well in a multidisciplinary is essential.
14. Excellent data analytical skills and interpretation

Professional Standards: The SDF workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in SDF Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equity. In accordance with these values, the SDF operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation, and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

·How to Apply:

·· Qualified candidates meeting the above requirements are required to apply through the link: (Click Here) not later than, May16^th, 2023.).

·· RECRUITMENT IS URGENT: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and not to wait until the closing date, as applications and CVs will be reviewed as they are submitted and INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON A ROLLING BASIS.

·Remarks:

1.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
2. Qualified candidates from the project' targeted governorates will be given a priority.
3. Any Candidate Provide incorrect information will be eliminated. 

FSL Coordinator

bout SDF:

The Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-governmental, voluntary, independent organization established in March 2015, officially registered at the Ministry of Social Affairs as per license (99). SDF has been present in Yemen since 2015, it has experience implementing emergency child protection and education responses, including women and youth empowerment. SDF has experience in handling large grants from international donors, such as UNDP, UNHCR, WFP, OCHA, WHO, SCI and ZOA. SDF has excellent national-level relations and has experience in coordinating with both national and international NGOs. It has offices, staff and community-based committees in Hajjah, Sana'a, Marib, Ibb, Hudidah, Dhamar, Almahweet, Al-Bayda’a, and Hadramout as well as solid experiences engaging with local communities from whom it gained acceptance and with whom it has collaborated in the past. In addition to that, SDF creates livelihood opportunities and community-based protection.

Posted vacancy: FSL Coordinator

Employer: Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) – Yemen.

Place: Hajjah/ Almahweet

Doner: ZOA

Number of Positions: 2

Position type: Full time contract.

Position reporting to: Project Manager.

Starting Date: ASAP.

Postdate: May. 11^th, 2022.

Closing date: May. 17^th 2022

MAIN OBJECTIVE

The FSL coordinator is responsible for coordinating, consolidating, and ensuring smooth implementation of FSL programmes through support to the FSL teams and ensuring adherence to SDF and donor guidelines and standards. The FSL coordinator is in charge of building the capacity of the FSL team and SDF internal and external representation and coordination. Depending on size and structure of the mission, the FSL coordinator reports to project manager or program manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

Identify geographical areas of interest to the organization according to humanitarian needs and vulnerable population context.

Analyze and report the humanitarian needs and provide clear and detailed recommendations for interventions.

Develop appropriate targeting criteria and mechanisms to ensure the needs of identified vulnerable groups are met.

Plan and implement food security and livelihood activities such as:

Assessments and surveillance interventions.

Agro-sylvo-pastoral interventions.

Group Cash based interventions.

Food aid interventions.

Income Generating Activities interventions.

Research an innovative intervention to fight hunger.

Ensure technical guidance of programme implementation in multiple operational bases through regular field visits (50 to 70% of the time) and according to donors requirements and SDF internal procedures and programme standards.

Ensure monitoring of food security and livelihood projects (field visit, regular programme monitoring, planning, and donor’s reports, monthly reports, etc.).

Ensure the preparation and writing of food security and livelihood proposals and donor reports (log frame, narrative, budget) together with the project manager and in link with the program team.

Support the organization and facilitation of training sessions for technical teams and assisted communities.

Closely coordinate and collaborate with other technical departments (nutrition, water and sanitation) and support departments (logistics, Human resources).

Liaising with donors, authorities, research institutes, partner organizations, NGOs, government bodies, and clusters at the sub-regional/country level.

QUALIFICATIONS

INITIATIVE AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

1. Ability to capitalize on past experience and information available within the organization in order to become self-sufficient and autonomous quickly.
2. Ability to take initiative where appropriate to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work.
3. ADAPTABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY
4. Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within the project or the organization itself.
5. Ability to work within a fluid situation (changes within the team, location of programmes).
6. Ability to live and work within a team and respect the rules of collective living.

MOTIVATION AND INVOLVEMENT

1. Motivation and commitment to humanitarian ideals.
2. Interest in involvement beyond the job assigned i.e. active involvement in the ethos of the organization itself.
3. Ability to integrate into the local environment including awareness of political and economic aspects of the country.
4. Energy and stamina to withstand long working hours and often stressful conditions.

PROFESSIONALISM AND MANAGEMENT

1. Ability to conduct work in a professional and mature manner.
2. Ability to deal with relations with local authorities as a representative of SDF.
3. Ability to manage staff in a mature and impartial manner.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or higher in socio-economic, rural development, international development or relevant fields.

EXPERIENCE

1. Two years of relevant work experience are essential.
2. Minimum 4 years of humanitarian experience.
3. Management of multi-cultural teams.
4. Open, creative, experienced, mature, responsible, flexible, culturally sensitive, energetic, interested.
5. Dedicated to SDF values.
6. Coordination with other international and national actors (i.e: donors, UN, INGO, LNGO, local authorities).
7. Knowledge of donors’ and sector policies and guidelines.
8. Good stress management in tense and difficult environment.

Professional Standards: The SDF workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in SDF Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equity. In accordance with these values, the SDF operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation, and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

·How to Apply:

·· Qualified candidates meeting the above requirements are required to apply through the link: (Click Here) not later than, June03^th, 2023.).

·· RECRUITMENT IS URGENT: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and not to wait until the closing date, as applications and CVs will be reviewed as they are submitted and INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON A ROLLING BASIS.

·Remarks:

1.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
2. Qualified candidates from the project' targeted governorates will be given a priority.

MEAL & Reporting Officer

About SDF:

The Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-governmental, voluntary, independent organization established in March 2015, officially registered at the Ministry of Social Affairs as per license (99). As SDF has been present in Yemen since 2015, it has experience implementing emergency child protection and education responses, including women and youth empowerment. SDF has experience in handling large grants from international donors, such as UNDP, UNHCR, WFP, OCHA, WHO, SCI and ZOA. The Foundation has excellent national-level relations and has experience in coordinating with both national and international NGOs. It has offices, staff and community-based committees in Hajjah, Sana'a, Marib, Ibb, Hudidah, Dhamar, Almahweet, Al-Bayda’a, a6nd Hadramout as well as solid experiences engaging with local communities from whom it gained acceptance and with whom it has collaborated in the past. In addition to that, SDF creates livelihood opportunities and community-based protection.

Posted vacancy: MEAL & Reporting Officer

Location: Albayda

Employer: Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) – Yemen.

Doner:FAO

Position Type: Full-time contract.

Position reporting to: MEAL Manager.

Starting Date: ASAP.

Post date: May28^th, 2023

Closing date: June03^th, 2023

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Check the beneficiaries criteria of selection and monitor the overall registration process and conduct sample verification.
2. Provide technical support and assistance to field staff regarding to reporting and recodes.
3. Provide technical support and assistance to field staff regarding to reporting and recodes.
4. Responsible to archive the reports, records, or documents related to distribution.
5. Develop the logical frame work for the project.
6. Develop tracking tools for project’s indicators to ensure that activities are tracked according to agreed plans.
7. Conduct regular field visits to track progress against indicators and put in place systems for routing data quality checks and revisions.
8. Work closely with the MEAL Manager and program staff to ensure data on project deliverables and achievements against the log frame is as accurate and up to date as possible and managed according to agreed processes and standards.
9. Conduct data quality assessments on key activities and developing analytical reports..
10. Regularly conduct/analyze/report Baselines, PDM, End-lines and other surveys, as requested
11. Work closely with the MEAL Manager to guide the regular sharing of the outputs of M&E findings with project staff, implementing partners, and primary stakeholders
12. Compiling and analyzing collected data in order to identify lessons learned and any gaps or problems; sharing results in project reflection meetings and reporting any concerns to the MEAL manager and appropriate program staff..
13. In coordination with the MEAL Manager, implement the Accountability Mechanism, including preparations of tools for feedback and complaint collecting and recording, and responding.
14. manage the complaints from beneficiaries on the hotline, mobile, feedback boxes and/or any newly instituted feedback channels
15. Ensure timely entry of all feedback received from beneficiaries/stakeholders into the CFM database and direct the feedback to the project focal point for following up
16. Submitting the CFM database/report on the weekly and monthly basis to Team Leader – MEAL, focusing on lessons learned which identified and generated from CFM.
17. Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the MEAL Manager including coaching and supervising complaints assistants.

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Bachelor`s degree in any related field.
2. Excellent command of English (writing & speaking)
3. Excellent representation, negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills
4. The vacancy must have the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, with different cultural and technical background.
5. The vacancy must possess strong teamwork spirit, ability to work under minimum supervision comfortably in multicultural contexts

Professional Standards: The SDF workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in SDF Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equity. In accordance with these values, the SDF operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation, and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates meeting the above requirements are required to apply through the link: (Click Here) not later than,June03^th, 2023.).

 RECRUITMENT IS URGENT: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and not to wait until the closing date, as applications and CVs will be reviewed as they are submitted and INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON A ROLLING BASIS.

Remarks:

1.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
2. Any Candidate Provide incorrect information will be eliminated.