Organization: UNDP Yemen, through Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development (SOC).
VA No. VA26/116
Position Title: Lead National Consultant for Local CSOs Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening
Duty Station: Aden, Yemen, with possible travel to Mukalla, Taiz, and Marib
National or International Consultancy:   National
Duration: 65 working days distributed across 5 active months (within a 6-month project lifecycle)
Number of Required Positions: 1
Vacancy Date of Issue: 16 July 2026
Vacancy Closure Date: 20 July 2026 
Expected Starting Date: To be determined

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Academic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, social development, governance, public policy, organizational development, development studies, or related fields or bachelor’s degree with 7 years of experience

Minimum years of relevant work experience

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in curriculum design, adult learning, capacity development, institutional strengthening, organizational development, or related assignments. (at least 7 years for Bachelor’s degree)
• Proven experience in developing training manuals, facilitation guides, toolkits, and practical learning materials for NGOs, civil society organizations, local institutions, or development actors.
• Proficiency in conducting field monitoring and reporting on project progress is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in designing participatory training methodologies, simulation-based exercises, case studies, and practical tools for adult learners.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: Area-Based Development, governance, accountability to affected populations, community engagement, environmental and social safeguards, conflict sensitivity, social cohesion, disaster risk reduction, resilience, localization, or HDP Nexus programming.
• Experience coordinating technical inputs from multiple experts and synthesizing them into coherent training materials or knowledge products. 
• Previous experience working with UN agencies, INGOs, donor-funded programmes, or international development organizations is an asset. 
• Good understanding of Yemen’s socio-political, institutional, and civil society context is an asset. 

Required Language(s)  

• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English is required.