About SOUL

SOUL for Development is a national NGO, founded in February 1997 by a group of Yemeni professionals out of their desire to achieve a higher quality of life for Yemeni women and children. Since its inception, it has implemented over 80 development interventions in 18 out of Yemen's 22 governorates, benefiting over 5, 500,000 people. As a result, the organization has established itself among the most effective civil society organizations in Yemen that are working on health, education, and WASH issues in support of women, children, and youth. Operating out of its Headquarters in Sana’a and its offices in Taiz and Aden, SOUL, provides critical educational, health, and WASH services to urban and rural communities. 

Job Information

• Job Title:  Field Coordinator.
• Location: Taiz.
• Contract Type: Full Time.
• Contract Duration: 11 Months.
• Start Date: 01 Jan 2025.

Job Description:

The field coordinator will work to supervise the targeted health facilities and areas in close coordination with the project team. Making sure that indicators are met, meeting beneficiaries to get their feedback about the project.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure coordination with all local stakeholders and health offices in all districts.
• Work closely with the project manager to achieve project objectives and targets effectively and efficiently.
• Be responsible for the health workers in the targeted health facility and manage facility activities, including identifying and verifying vulnerable beneficiaries.
• Support the project team in gathering and compiling assessments and obtaining accurate, complete, and up-to-date information.
• Participate in field visits for monitoring assessment activities.
• Assist in coordination meetings and awareness sessions at the community level.
• Improve the quality of health services delivered at supported facilities through supervisory support, on-the-job training, monitoring, technical support, and organizing trainings for health staff.
• Monitor health workers daily to ensure adherence to technical guidelines.
• Ensure project indicators are met and collect beneficiary feedback on services provided.
• Collect and compile project data regularly and submit statistical reports, narrative reports, and success stories to the project manager.
• Participate in field visits for monitoring rehabilitation work at supported facilities, ensuring quality according to BOQs and standards.
• Ensure all field-level reports are accurately prepared and submitted on time.
• Conduct periodic checks on attendance sheets and cross-check with monthly reports, follow-up cards, and relevant documents.
• Provide accurate information, data analysis, and timely documentation to support situation analysis, sector input, and reporting.
• Implement the work plan and ensure planned results are delivered through technical support and coordination.
• Ensure clinical protocols are accessible to medical staff and support adherence.
• Prepare success stories and ensure proper documentation of project achievements.
• Contribute to developing training materials, tools, and facilitating health and nutrition-related trainings for health workers.
• Support the delivery of Health, Hygiene, and Nutrition education messages to project beneficiaries and the wider community.
• Ensure proper documentation of achievements, lessons learned, and best practices throughout implementation.
• Perform any other related tasks as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in in public health or any other related technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience including one year experience with NGO.
• Ability and willingness to handle administrative support.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Previous experience working with the Yemen Ministry of Health (MOPHP), an international non-governmental organization or national non-governmental organization is strongly preferred.
• Effective problem-solving skills and conflict management capacity.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate their work with others, work to tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent projects/activities.
• Effective writing, editorial, and communication skills.
• Fluent in Arabic and excellence in English language (both spoken & written).
• Sound understanding of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).