POSITION TITLE: Governorate Coordinator (1)
JOB LOCATION: Abyan Governorate
REPORTING TO: Nutrition Officer
ANNOUNCEMENT CLOSING DATE: 01/04/2025

ABOUT FMF: 

The Field Medical Foundation (FMF) has been operating in Yemen for since 2012 during even the most dangerous peak of the conflict in the region. Our staff of dedicated professionals and passionate volunteers are the helping hand that delivers aid from local and/or international partners to those who require it the most, in a country that was already suffering before the war. Today we have helped humanitarian aid reach the hands of more than 9 million vulnerable people in Yemen to help them not only to survive but also to rebuild their lives. We aim to provide a comprehensive approach to providing aid through interventions, which is why we work in almost all sectors of international emergency relief.
*FMF provides work environment which is free of sexual exploitation and abuse, discrimination, and all forms of harassment and abuse of the foundation.
*We undertake rigorous procedures to ensure that only people suitable to work with children and adults’ beneficiaries are allowed to join our organization so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults’ beneficiaries from abuse.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Governorate Coordinator will be responsible for the field work and will ensure that day-to-day activities are properly planned and implemented.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Implementation:

• Ensure that all project activities align with the CMAM TSFP and BSFP standards.
• Work closely with district field staff, BSFP distribution monitors, and Warehouse Keepers to ensure smooth implementation.
• Ensure timely and efficient implementation of all activities in line with project objectives.

Support & Coordination:

• Provide regular technical support to Health Workers (HWs) and Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) for CMAM implementation.
• Coordinate with the governmental health office (GHO), district health offices (DHOs), and local authorities to support project activities.

Monitoring & Reporting:

• Regularly monitor field activities and organize review meetings with staff to track progress.
• Conduct frequent field visits to targeted health facilities, mobile clinics, and distribution points.
• Prepare the distribution plan for the health facilities and FDPs, follow up the transportation quotations for TSFP and BSFP Commodities in the governorates, and raise them to the logistics to get the approval of transportation.
• Follow up of commodities and the expiry dates in warehouses, health facilities, and FDPs
• Prepare and share SFP success stories quarterly.
• Prepare project weekly and monthly technical reports. 
• Ensure transportation plans align with commodity data in monthly reports.
• Collect, verify, and submit monthly reports from health facilities and distribution points on time.
• Gather reports from HFs and FDPs, verify the accuracy of the data, and ensure that all reports are submitted to KOBO on time and in the required format.

Field Operations & Documentation:

• Lead field operations for SFP and provide daily field updates.
• Preparing the monthly distribution plan for HFs and FDPs.
• Document lessons learned for future project improvements and share insights with the team.
• Ensure proper archiving of reports in the FMF governorate office.

Leadership & Staff Support:

• Lead the field staff team, organizing regular meetings and providing necessary support.
• Raise requests for TSFP, BSFP registers, and records for health facilities and food distribution points.
• Follow up the complaints from SugarCRM and respond to them.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform any other duties and tasks as required to success of the project.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine/ public health /other related with strong clinical background. 
• At least 3 years’ experience working in the field for health and nutrition program implementation; experience with INGOs required. 
• Minimum of 2-year professional experience in team management implementing health and nutrition emergency response programs in a conflict setting. 
• Experience in program cycle management and proven ability to manage budget 
• Strong Microsoft package skills (MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Fluent in Arabic and English (speaking, reading, writing).