Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Al Hudaydah Governorate
Duration: 5 Months
Date of Issue: 20 April 2026
Closing Date for Applications: 30 April 2026

Background

Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development known as (JAAHD) is a National and Non-Governmental Association emerged in wake of the humanitarian crisis to help communities affected by conflict in Yemen. It provides emergency relief and direct assistance for the conflict-affected populations, IDPs, host communities, vulnerable groups and those people caught up in extraordinary life-threatening situations. JAAHD has a presence in Al Hudaydah, Hajjah, Almahweet, Raymah & Ibb with the aim of building up protection capacities for people in displacement and finding durable solutions for them upon return.

General Summary:

The Project Manager coordinates day-to-day project delivery, translates plans into operational activities, ensures compliance with donor and organizational standards, and supports monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Break down project workplans into weekly and monthly tasks for field teams.
• Assign responsibilities, follow up on task completion, and update trackers.
• Coordinate procurement requests and ensure timely availability of inputs.
• Collect quantitative and qualitative activity data from field staff; validate and consolidate into monthly reports.
• Draft narrative sections for donor and internal reports and prepare annexes (activity logs, beneficiary lists).
• Track indicator progress against targets and flag variances with corrective actions.
• Organize and chair regular coordination meetings with partners, local authorities, and community representatives.
• Maintain contact lists and follow up on action points from coordination forums.
• Represent the project in cluster or sector meetings and share relevant updates.
• Conduct spot checks and field visits to verify activity quality and adherence to technical standards.
• Ensure protection mainstreaming, Do No Harm, and safeguarding measures are applied in all activities.
• Review deliverables for donor compliance and internal quality standards before submission.
• Maintain a risk register, update mitigation measures, and escalate high risk issues to management.
• Propose contingency plans for access, security, or supply disruptions.
• Identify training needs, organize on the job coaching, and prepare simple guidance notes for staff.
• Mentor junior staff and support performance appraisals.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Project Management, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project implementation in humanitarian or development contexts.
• Demonstrable experience in Protection and/or Shelter projects with donor reporting (UN or similar) is an advantage.
• Practical knowledge of project cycle management, logical frameworks, and basic budgeting.
• Experience using MS Excel, Google Sheets, and basic project tracking tools.
• Willingness to travel regularly to field sites and work flexible hours.
• Fluent in Arabic; and excellent command of English.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to draft concise reports.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Proactive, solution oriented, and able to prioritize under pressure.
• Team player with ability to coordinate across functions.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.