Action Against Hunger has been working in Yemen since 2012 and is present in both the North and South of the country with ongoing operations in the Governorates of Al Hudaydah and Hajjah in the North and Al Hudaydah (South/West Coast), Lahj and Abyan in the South. These operations are managed by Coordination Offices in Aden and Sanaa, and 2 Field Offices in Al Khawkhah and Al Hudaydah Governorates. In Yemen, Action Against Hunger’s current sectorial expertise is focused on Health and Nutrition, FSL, WASH, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). Action Against Hunger has strong technical and operational capabilities in Yemen, with additional support provided through our international network, ensuring technical, managerial and financial support as needed. Our team is running operations of approximatively 7 million Euros. The main donors of the mission are ECHO, GFFO, GAC, CIAA and CDCS. 

ACF is operationally working in 2 bases: Hodeida and Aden, with its coordination team located in Sana’a. In total, the Yemen mission counts 269 national staff and 24 international stafIn 2023 Action Against Hunger’s programs in Yemen were supported from various donors including ECHO, GFFO, GAC, OCHA-YHF CIAA and CDCS. 

Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director for Programmes, you will develop and scale up, and guarantee the quality and relevance of the ACF FSL strategy and programmes in Yemen in conformity with ACF and international standards and national policies.

Your main responsibilities will be to :

• Contribute to defining the country strategy and positioning of the FSL technical department

• Coordinate needs assessments and analysis and design project proposals

• Technically oversee the implementation of programmes/projects

• Ensure quality and cost-effectiveness of FSL intervention at country level

• Ensure the active participation of Action Against Hunger in national sectoral coordination and technical forums and develop sectoral partnerships

• Manage a team  : 1 FSL Program Manager directly and the FSL team (2 FSL supervisors and 4 FSL monitors) indirectly

• Promote capitalization, technical development and research within the FSL Department

You hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in agriculture or social sciences or related field.

You have at least 5 years of field experience with humanitarian NGO in FSL sector,  and at least 2 to 3 years of experience in the same or similar positions.

You have experience working in developing and urban contexts, and working in the Middle East.

You are fluent in English (both spoken and written). Arabic will be considered an asset.

National applications :

• Basic Salary: USD 2,803 – 3,349 per month (depending on experience)

• Transportation Allowance: USD 120 per month

• Eid Bonus: One full month of basic salary per year
  • 50% paid during Eid al Fitr
  • 50% paid during Eid al Adha

• Annual Leave: 2.5 days per month 

• Medical Insurance: Coverage for the employee and up to six (6) dependents 

International applications :

• Fixed term contract under French legislation: 8 months

• Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968€ upon experience, including 13th month

• Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary

• Annual salary increase: 6% increase after and each 12 months of continuous contract

• Monthly per diem and living allowance: 730$ net, field paid

• Monthly country allowance: 450€

• Child allowance: 1500€ per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000€/year)

• Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house

• Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the health and repatriation insurance agreement fees, for your medical expenses and up to 1 month after the end of your contract.

• Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity)

• Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 € for each RnR period

Accompaniment and trainings

Field trips : Al Khawakha  and Tur Al Bahah 

It is an opportunity to oversee the implementation of ongoing FSL projects and development of new projects, as well as lead the development of the FSL's programme strategy and department.

Since 2015, Aden the interim capital of the Internationally Recognized Government (IRG) has experienced a very volatile political and security environment, leading to several outbursts of violence. ACF is managing to navigate within the complex political and security environment. Acceptance with all actors combined with a solid monitoring of the situation is what allows ACF to implement in the broader South. The ACF guesthouse and office is housed in two multi-storeyed buildings located by the sea in Khormaskar neighbourhood, which is 10 minutes’ drive from the Aden International Airport. The buildings are fortified for safety and security purposes and have fully equipped bunkers with hibernation kits for use in the event of external threats.  

The facility has office space for up to around 30 staff and combined guesthouse space for 5 international staff with some rooms having attached bathrooms and others having shared bathroom. The improved security situation in Aden has since seen the reconstruction of infrastructure across the city, reopening of social facilities such as parks, coffee/fast food restaurants and shopping malls accessible based on local operating procedures and guidelines issued by ACF’s security team.