Deputy Country Director Programs

Solidarites International

Aden, Yemen

ABOUT THE JOB

General objective:

Ensure pertinence and quality of the programmatic portfolio of SI in Yemen. Develop a pertinent programmatic strategy responding to the context and needs. Enhance programme quality elements and integrate crosscutting programmatic subjects (Protection perspective, environment/climate change, DRR, Information Management). Steer the programmatic follow up of the existing portfolio.

The main challenges:

The Yemen Mission in 2024 presents an overall budget of around 20 M EUR and multiple donors (ECHO, BHA, EU INTPA, YHF, CDCS among others). Humanitarian funding is reducing and being further streamlined. Positioning in frontlines and good programme follow up becomes insufficient to guarantee mission's sustainability. For this reason, the programmatic structure of the Mission requires major investments into strategic areas that can allow the Country programme to evolve: key investments for development of concept notes and proposals towards development donors; integration of other actors/sectors through strategic local and international partnerships; enhancement of programme quality; innovation.

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

Steer the development of key investments, studies and concept notes for kickstarting new programmatic approaches in different areas and towards different donors;
Reinforce integration of priority crosscutting elements: Protection mainstreaming, environment/CC, Information Management;
Accompany the Grants/Partnership department for the development of key strategic partnerships, especially with local actors.

YOUR PROFILE

Education/academic background:

BA minimum.

Specific skills and experience:

5 years or more in the humanitarian sector;
3-4 years on a similar position;
Experience in implementation of complex projects and in the development of studies, analysis and concept note for development donors;
Capacity to work on enhacement of programmatic quality aspect;
Solid Experience in programmatic management;
Advanced communication skills with capacity to juggle conflicting priorities;
Advanced analytical skills;
Capacity to work to tight deadlines in a challenging humanitarian environment.