Title:  Project Manager(1 staff member)
Location: Youth Leadership Development Foundation 
Duty Station: Al-Mukalla -Hadramout 
Terms: Full - Time Job   - Duration: 12 Month (renewable)   
Deadline: 16-02 2025 

About YLDF:

Youth Leadership Development Foundation (YLDF) is a non-governmental non-profit organization, located in Sana’a capital city of Yemen. YLDF was founded to support youth in voicing their opinions and needs, and participating in Yemen’s development, especially underprivileged and female youth.  

To learn more about YLDF, visit our website https://www.yldf.org/  and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

Background 

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Livelihood Project Manager will take the lead in guiding the overall design and setting-up of systems for the implementation will lead the implementation of the YLDF programs. The role will facilitate the capacity building of the team to ensure implementation of the program is in-line with YLDF Emergency Strategy the FSAC standards. This position will provide strategic direction and technical assistance and support for the project team, technical and field team on the implementation of projects interventions with the integration of gender and protection mainstreaming throughout all project activities. 

YLDF is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in program results.

Essential Job Responsibilities

1-    Be directly responsible for the technical guidance, management, and implementation of the project activities in the targeted districts.
2-    Responsible for programs budget management and that all expenditures are in line with YLDF and donor compliance standards.
3-    Ensure activities are in line with Program Strategy, objectives, proposals & budgets; together with Project staff and formulate detailed implementation plans, risk management plans, spend plans and project cash forecast. 
4-    Ensure regular/monthly update and review for the detailed implementation plans, risk management plans, spend plans and project cash forecast. 
5-    Manage the monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning systems and processes, ensuring project staff is clear on what is required, that quality is maintained as per agreed standards, lessons learnt are documented and applied for current and future projects.
6-    Effectively manage YLDF projects using appropriate tools to ensure project is delivered on-time, on-budget and to the expected quality.
7-    Maintain regular supervision and follow up with technical and field team to ensure the project activities are delivered on-time, on-budget and to the expected quality. 
8-    Maintain regular communication with support and operations department concerning to facilitate the implementation of the project activities.
9-    Contribute to addressing problems in the field and maintain regular and timely communication and information sharing with Programs manager.
10-    Attend cluster/coordination meetings relevant to the project.
11-    Develop monthly and/or quarterly procurement plans and initiate the processing of procurement needs for cash activities.
12-    Lead coordination with Service Providers and their agents for timely transfers and reporting at the end of each disbursement cycle. 
13-    Develop and facilitate team access to tools for use in beneficiary selection processes, registration, disbursement, and monitoring.
14-    Provide weekly, monthly, annually report, both narrative & quantitative when needed using YLDF/Donor templates.
15-    Develop productive working relationships with community leaders and representatives, Government, Non-Governmental institutions, and other project partners.
16-    Maintain the highest standards of behavior when working with the project beneficiaries and targeted communities.
17-    Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling YLDF values.
18-    As and when requested, represent YLDF in external forums, ensuring the YLDF profile is positively maintained as per YLDF values, objectives, strategy, and advocacy plan. This includes proactively representing in cluster coordination meetings and maintaining contact with relevant local authorities and other agencies; ensuring that YLDF mandate, vision, approach an activity is understood and accepted.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned tasks.

Qualifications, and experience required: 

• A recognized first degree or professional qualification in: business administration and management; development studies; politics; international relations, or a related field.
• Proven work experience as a Project officer or similar role.
• Proven experience in the implementation of development projects at least 4 Years.
• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience in livelihood-related programming in Yemen (implementation and management of livelihood activities)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively with attention to detail and an orderly approach to tasks.
• Good understanding of IT and Business, with a solid foundation in information technology concepts relevant to current technologies, software development, and IT training methodologies.

Other Skills & Conditions:

• Strong Project Management Skills.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively with attention to detail and an orderly approach to tasks.
• Technical knowledge of IT projects, income-generating activities (IGAs) and small and micro enterprises (SMEs), including business plans
• Ability to work independently and as a team player who is able to support and train staff and also able to work with local communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines consistently, and execute several activities at once.
• Flexibility in working in diverse situations with unpredictable working hours;
• A positive problem-solving approach and enthusiasm to learn and apply new skills;
• Good communication skills, written and oral.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills;
• Awareness and sensitivity of self and others: Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessment particularly in high stress and high security context.
• Ability to travel as required within Yemen.
• Excellent level of computer proficiency.
• Experience of Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation
• Networks of contacts within policy and government.

Reminders Before You Submit Your Application

• Ensure your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment history, academic qualifications, and language skills.
• Upload your professional CV in English.
• Submit your CV and Cover Letter only at this stage.
• Additional documents, such as passports, recommendation letters, or academic certificates, may be requested later.
• If you experience any issues with your application, please contact us at recruitment@yldf.org.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.