Job Advertisement: Project Manager
Location: Al-Dhale’e and Aden, Yemen
Position Type: Full-time | 6-month contract (with possibility of extension depends on fund and performance)
Reports To: Programs Manager
Application Deadline: 05/08/2025

About Pure Hands

Pure Hands is a humanitarian organization committed to delivering impactful and inclusive programming across Yemen. Our work is grounded in a rights-based approach and focuses on key sectors including education, protection, food security and economic empowerment, and climate-resilient interventions—particularly in conflict- and disaster-affected communities.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager to lead the implementation of our new project: “Emergency Response to Displacement and Climate Change in Yemen – Al-Dhale’e Governorate”. This project supports displaced and vulnerable children—especially girls and children with disabilities—by ensuring safe, inclusive, and quality access to education.

Position Summary

The Project Manager will provide overall technical and administrative leadership for the project. Responsibilities include strategic planning, coordination, supervision of field teams, budget oversight, and ensuring the timely and quality implementation of activities such as school rehabilitation, teacher training, material distribution, and psychosocial support services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to the project team to ensure performance excellence and goal achievement.
• Develop and manage detailed project implementation plans, monitoring progress against timelines and targets.
• Oversee and coordinate core project activities, including:
  • Rehabilitation and construction of classrooms and WASH facilities.
  • Teacher capacity building and distribution of educational materials.
  • Child protection, disability inclusion, and psychosocial support interventions.
• Represent the project to relevant authorities, donors, and education/coordination clusters.
• Ensure full compliance with donor requirements, organizational procedures, and financial guidelines.
• Prepare narrative and financial reports, success stories, and lessons learned.
• Promote accountability and participatory approaches with strong emphasis on gender and disability inclusion.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor progress and support field teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Education, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Engineering background with field experience is an asset.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience managing humanitarian or development projects, ideally in education or emergency response.
• Proven skills in team leadership, budget management, and donor compliance.
• Prior experience working in southern Yemen or comparable contexts is highly desirable.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English (written and spoken).
• Strong computer skills, including MS Project, Microsoft Office, and Kobo Toolbox.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Solid understanding of gender, inclusion, and child protection principles.
• Ability to manage complex operations in high-pressure, resource-constrained settings.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to field locations.