Job Title: Project Officer
Location: Ad Dhale'e
Contract Type: Fixed Term 
Duration: 9 months
Reports to: Project Manager
Application Deadline: 10  April 2026

About Diversity Organization:

Diversity Organization is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, licensed under number 24 in 2013 by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor. It operates in various humanitarian sectors with the aim of responding to the humanitarian crisis and contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals in Yemen.

Job Summary:

The Project Officer is responsible for the direct operational leadership of all project components (Cash, Health, and WASH) in Ad Dhale’e Governorate. He is accountable for translating the Project Manager’s plans into practical field implementation and ensuring effective integration among the different teams to achieve project objectives with high quality and efficiency

Key Responsibilities:

Activity Planning:

• Support the Project Manager in developing work plans and monitoring progress across FSAC, Health, and WASH activities.
• Coordinate community mobilization plans and guide the Field Coordinator in organizing community engagement activities.
• Contribute to the development of project work plans and budgets, ensuring their alignment with project objectives and priorities

Activity Implementation:

• Oversee the day-to-day implementation of project activities in the field, ensuring their effective and timely execution.
• Provide daily operational guidance to the Field Coordinator for implementation of field activities across Health & WASH & FSL sectors
• Support Health & WASH & FSL interventions by facilitating community mobilization, coordination with local stakeholders, and access for technical teams and contractors.

Follow‑Up and Monitoring:

• Monitor project activities to track progress, identify gaps, and propose corrective measures as needed.
• Collect and analyze data related to project outcomes and impact, and contribute to project reporting.
• Support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to assess the effectiveness and impact of project interventions.

Monitor implementation progress through field visits, review of activity reports, and follow-up on operational challenges.

Stakeholder Coordination and Engagement:

• Coordinate closely with the Project Manager, Health & WASH & FSL Officer, and MEAL Officer to ensure alignment of project activities, assessments, and implementation schedules.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with community leaders, local organizations, and government agencies operating in the project area.
• Represent the project and organization in coordination meetings, workshops, and other relevant forums, as required.

Accountability, Protection & Safeguarding:

• Promote protection mainstreaming, gender equality, disability inclusion, Safeguarding and PSEA across all activities.
• Support the effective functioning of the Feedback and Complaints Mechanism (FCM) and ensure communities are aware of feedback channels.
• Report protection concerns, safeguarding risks, or SEA incidents immediately through appropriate reporting channels.

Logistics & Administrative Support:

• Coordinate with the Logistics Assistant to ensure timely availability of supplies and materials for field activities.
• Review inventory reports submitted by the District Coordinator and report discrepancies to the Logistics Assistant.
• Prepare field visit plans in coordination with the project team and ensure necessary approvals are obtained.
• Support the setup of distribution sites and community meetings as needed through coordination with the District Coordinator.

Reporting:

• Review and verify all technical reports submitted by sector officers.
• Consolidate field updates and support preparation of weekly and monthly project progress reports.
• Document challenges, lessons learned, and provide recommendations to improve performance.
• Perform any other tasks asked by supervisor

The duties and responsibilities listed above are not exhaustive, and additional tasks may be assigned as needed to support the effective implementation of the project.
Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Public Health, Agriculture, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in humanitarian or development field work.
• Experience in community engagement and participatory approaches.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating multi-sectoral projects.

Required Skills:

• Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Strong computer literacy including MS Office.
• Knowledge and understanding of project management principles, tools, and techniques.
• Strong coordination and networking skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to draft high-quality reports and analyze monitoring data.
• Ability to travel frequently to field sites and work under pressure.
• Problem-solving and data-informed decision-making.

Protection:

Diversity Organization strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy against any form of illegal harassment, sexual exploitation, and sexual abuse. Diversity Organization is committed to protecting our employees and the communities we work with from mistreatment and harm, including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment. All employees are expected to adhere to Diversity Organization's Code of Conduct.