Action Contre la Faim is an International Humanitarian Organization established in 1979 with the mission to save lives by combating hunger through prevention, detection and treatment of malnutrition, in particular during and after emergency situations caused by conflict and natural disasters. Action Contre la Faim provides coordinated responses in nearly 50 countries including Yemen globally within 7 field of expertise which includes Nutrition and Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Food Security, Mental Health Care Practices, Gender and Protection, Advocacy, Risk and Disaster Management and Research.
ACF has been operational in Yemen since 2012 and is operational in 4 bases (Aden, Hodeida, Al khokha and Sanaa). The mission implements its activities which are centred on 3 sectors, Nutrition and Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support and Protection (MHPSS-P).

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• Job Title:  Climate Program Manager 
• Location:  Al-Khokha 
• Contract duration: Till 31 December 2026, with the possibility for renewal 
• Basic monthly salary (taxable): 2303$ to 2753$ based on experience salary calculation (excluding other benefits offered by the organization)
• Line Manager: Field Coordinator Aden 
• Technical/Support Manager: Head of WASH Department.

Position Summary

Climate Program Manager (definition/formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation).

Objective 1: Contribute to the definition and the implementation of ACF policies, positioning, and strategies in the mission

• Implements, in the framework of his Climate change project, the Yemen mission’s WASH strategy taking into account the key internal and external documents: ACF charter, 2015 strategic framework, policies  (WASH and other ACF sectors), positioning papers (WASH and transversal), national strategies and other specific legal framework enforced by the body/department in charge of WASH issues
• Contributes to the definition of the mission’s WASH strategy in cooperation with the WASH HoD

Objective 2: Organise and manage the programme

Activities:

• Act as the focal point for the department for all issues including meetings, coordination, staff issues etc.
• Work with WASH HOD and other team members in the planning and implementation of the various components of the project cycle (needs assessments, project design, activities orientation, monitoring)
• Ensure the relevance of the intervention area, the selection of beneficiaries, identification of key stakeholders
• Ensure the project’s technical follow-up, making sure activities are in line with the appropriate technical and global standards.
• Take into account the project’s global performance: impact, relevance, consistency, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, coherence, kinds and covered groups.
• Ensure the project’s external representation where necessary.
• Participate in defining the approach to donors/ local institutional partners/ and orienting the project
• Ensure all materials and equipment are in stock by making the necessary orders are and follow ups

Objective 3: Implementation of the WASH Climate Change/DRR activities
Activities:

• Ensure good quality implementation of all climate change/DRR activities (hardware, software, water quality, DRR)
• Plan activities according to the agreed/approved work plan of the programme
• Identify and anticipate problems or constraints
• Follow the project’s advancement by regular follow up field visits (at least 60% of time in the field) in ACF target areas.
• Propose solutions or improvements for better performance of the project
• Ensure safety measures are respected on worksites
• Update WASH/DRR database 
• Ensure data from assessments are stored in a useful manner and that all technical data is well organized and easily accessible and transmitted to WASH HoD

Objective 4: Manage WASH/DRR programme budget in collaboration with WASH HOD and FCo

Activities:

• Prepare monthly spending forecasts
• Ensure all programs are in-line with projected budgets

Objective 5: Track progress of activities within the WASH/DRR programme
Activities:

• Contribute to monthly report on activity progress report and issues within the department.
• Contribute to the preparation of donor and other external reports

Objective 6: Contribute to WASH/DRR programme development

Activities:

• Contribute to the development of new proposals for donors as necessary
• Evaluate the programme in order to make suggestions for future projects to the PM
• Evaluate and update project needs (HR, financial, logistics)
• When possible, capitalize on experiences of programme and write reports on case study and lessons learned

Objective 7: Manage the project team

Activities:

• Supervise the WASH/DRR team: Deputy of DRR and Community Mobilization 
• Participate in the recruitment of the project team
• Identify the training needs – particularly of senior WASH/DRR staff – and facilitate trainings
• Conduct regular appraisals

Objective 8: Demonstrate personal commitment in promoting Gender Equality and ACF Gender Minimum Standards

• Demonstrate personal commitment in promoting Gender Equality and ACF Gender Minimum Standards within the humanitarian and/or development work.

This The list of responsibilities is not exhaustive. Some others responsibilities / tasks can be added, according to the activities and after validation by the Superior

Safeguarding Commitments

Action Contre La Faim has a zero tolerance to all forms of violations of Child and Adult Safeguarding, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and the Code of Conduct by staff. In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment ACF implements a range of procedures and actions to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented.

Gender Equality Commitments  

• Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information;
• Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance;
• Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status;
• Value and respect all cultures. 

Qualifications Needed / Required Skills:-

• Education: Degree: University qualification in several of the following fields: civil engineering, water, hygiene, sanitation, disaster risk reduction, public health, or other related education/experience background. 
• Experience: previous working experience in WASH programmes. Previous experience in climate/DRR is a strong asset.

Skills required:

• Applied skills on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Disasters Risk Reduction, and Climate Change projects management (public health, engineering…) 
• Interpersonal skills (team management, communication, reporting, autonomy, pedagogy, planning and organizational skills…).