Field Coordinator

About SDF:

The Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-governmental, voluntary, independent organization established in March 2015, officially registered at the Ministry of Social Affairs as per license (99). As SDF has been present in Yemen since 2015, it has experience implementing emergency child protection and education responses, including women and youth empowerment. SDF has experience in handling large grants from international donors, such as UNDP, UNHCR, WFP, OCHA, WHO, SCI and ZOA. The Foundation has excellent national-level relations and has experience in coordinating with both national and international NGOs. It has offices, staff and community-based committees in Hajjah, Sana'a, Marib, Ibb, Hudidah, Dhamar, Almahweet, Al-Bayda’a, a6nd Hadramout as well as solid experiences engaging with local communities from whom it gained acceptance and with whom it has collaborated in the past. In addition to that, SDF creates livelihood opportunities and community-based protection.

• Posted vacancy: Field Coordinator
• Location: Hajjah
• Employer: Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) – Yemen.
• Position Type: Full-time contract.
• Position reporting to: Project Manager.
• Starting Date: ASAP.
• Post date: Nov17th, 2022
• Closing date: Nov26th, 2022
• Number of Positions: 2

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate the implementations of the project activities in the governorate in accordance with approved Implementation Plan, schedule, deliverables, and M&E indicators with local authorities and local communities.
• Establish effective relationships and communication with the governorate, districts and communities' officials and leadership and periodically update them on the project progress
• Develop and update the contact list of the governorate and targeted districts' and community officials and stakeholders on a regular basis
• In cooperation with the program team, coordinate with local authorities and stakeholders at the governorate and district level
• Contribute to addressing problems in the field, and maintain regular communication and information sharing with the program team.
• Attend coordination meetings in target governorates, prepare notes, and undertake follow-up action and coordination related to program implementation and monitoring.
• In cooperation with the M&E team, ensure appropriate accountability mechanism is understood and accessible to targeted communities and respond to any feedback as needed.
• In coordination with security staff and advisors, ensure day-to-day compliance with the security plan and procedures and lead on the monitoring and assessment of risks to staff, and other stakeholders.
• Liaise closely with local authorities and partner agencies at the governorate and district level to ensure program compliance with applicable policies and regulations and complementary with other agencies' efforts.
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organization's Code of Conduct, ethics, values, and standpoint with regard to internal and external actors.
• Submit weekly, and monthly reports or as per the management requirements.
• Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibility when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree in any Related field.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar position.
• Excellent Knowledge of using MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience in coordinating with INGOs, NGOs.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of SDF.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills .
• Flexible and able to work well under pressure.
• Capable of working collaboratively with team members to achieve results.
• Relates and works well with people from different cultures, genders, religions, and backgrounds.

Professional Standards: The SDF workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in SDF Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equity. In accordance with these values, the SDF operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation, and Combating Trafficking in Persons.