Head of mission Yemen M/F

Secours islamique France is looking for an Administrative Coordinator M/F for its mission based in Aden.

Context

Yemen is considered by the UN as the country with the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. Established in the country since 2019, SIF has helped 1610 internal displaced people by implementing food security, sanitation and water accessibility. In the midst of Covid, SIF helped distribute 400 emergency hygiene kits and spread awareness Campaign.

The Head of mission Yemen will be under the supervision of the HQ desk manager.

Your main responsibilities are the following (evolving and non exhaustive list) :

• Coordinate and manage the overall planning and direction of SIF’s operations in Yemen
• Develop and maintain SIF’s emergency activities and oversee the scale up of the emergency response
• Supervise the implementation of all aspects of the Yemeni programs, and review and suggest amendments when
  necessary
• Manage external communications in collaboration with the HQs communications department. Act as the contact person
  with press and media
• Interpret, develop and apply SIF’s HR policies and terms and conditions, national employment law, consistently and
  effectively
• Ensure that appropriate logistic structures and procedures are established and / or are maintained in accordance with the
  SIF guidelines
• Ensure that appropriate administrative and financial guidelines and procedures are established regularly, maintained /
  updated and adhered to by the team as well as any basic systems required in country

Profil:

• Minimum 5 years of Previous experience in humanitarian work, including previous experiences as Country Director, or Deputy Country Director, or Chief of Party with INGOs in similar context.
• Substantial experience of strategic thinking, including identifying, analyzing, problem solving and responding to opportunities and challenges and the ability to translate these into practical plans of action.
• Extensive experience of securing substantial external funding. Evidence of understanding the challenges of donor and contract management and the implications for program management.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of project planning and budget holding; proposal and report writing.
• Knowledge and understanding of project management tools (Logical Framework analysis, project cycle management, objectives and indicators etc.)
• Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style (experience managing national and expatriate staff)
• Experience of working within an insecure environment with responsibility for security planning, monitoring and management
• Familiarity with the Middle East working context
• Arabic speaking is a plus
• Knowledge of Emergency response programs

Conditions

• 6 months, full time, renewable
• Contract start date: ASAP
• Remuneration according to profile
• Per diem, guesthouse
• Health insurance – 60% covered by SIF
• Repatriation/liability insurance – 100% covered by SIF
• Break allowance during the 3 and 9 month breaks
• Airfare to and from the mission location to home – paid by SIF at 6 and 12 months

SIF commits to:

Since its foundation in 1991, Secours Islamique France has considered diversity to be an asset. We therefore consider all applications insofar as they have the skills required for the position to be filled.

Our NGO is particularly concerned about the ethical and deontological dimensions in all its activities. We therefore reserve the right to systematically check criminal records during the recruitment process, in accordance with the law in force.

In line with this policy, SIF has zero tolerance for any type of fraud, corruption, harassment, abuse or violence of any kind, and, more generally, any breach of legislation, regulations or the code of conduct established internally.

SIF is a humanitarian NGO, so the “Do not harm” principle is central: we ensure that the respect and safety of the children we support in our projects is a primary consideration for all our staff and partners.

Our charter is a real commitment: we mobilise all our staff in the promotion, dissemination and respect of the principles laid down.
Do you recognise yourself in this profile and do you agree with our commitments?

Come and join our chain of solidarity by applying for this job offer.