Protection and Education Project Manager

Human Access for Partnership and Development (HUMAN ACCESS) association announces its need to fill the following vacant position:

Job Title: Protection and Education Project Manager
Number Required: One
Location: Aden Governorate / Taiz
Contract Duration: Sixteen months
Deadline for applications: Monday, October 27, 2025, 12:00 PM

Job Scope:

Comprehensive supervision of the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Protection and Education Project activities, ensuring their alignment with humanitarian response standards and donor requirements, achieving a positive impact on the target groups and enhancing the quality of field outputs.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Prepare a detailed project work plan and ensure its implementation within the specified timeframe and budget.
• Oversee the implementation of protection activities (including child protection, psychosocial support, case management) and education activities (non-formal education, education in emergencies, and educational capacity building).
• Coordinate with technical, financial, and logistics departments to ensure integrated implementation.
• Prepare a procurement plan and detailed work plan in coordination with supporting departments (Finance, Procurement, Human Resources).
• Manage and direct field and technical project teams, define tasks, and evaluate performance.
• Organize periodic team meetings and follow up on operational challenges.
• Develop project monitoring and evaluation tools.
• Prepare periodic reports (monthly, quarterly, and final) that include performance indicators, achievements, and challenges.
• Develop monitoring and evaluation tools and ensure the inclusion of qualitative and quantitative performance indicators in the project plan.
• Ensure documentation of activities and results in accordance with donor requirements.
• Represent the organization in coordination meetings with government agencies, partner organizations, and local communities.
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic narrative and financial reports in accordance with donor and General Directorate of HUMAN ACCESS requirements.
• Build positive relationships and effective coordination with local authorities, relevant ministry offices, and the local community.
• Ensure adherence to the organization's internal policies and international protection and education standards (e.g., INEE, CPMS).
• Ensure adherence to HUMAN ACCESS policies and quality and humanitarian standards, including INEE and CPMS standards, and safeguarding and accountability standards.
• Adhere to HUMAN ACCESS policies and practices, including the Code of Conduct and relevant administrative policies.
• Carry out any other project-related tasks assigned by the project manager.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Sciences, Project Management, or a related field.
• Project Management Certification (PMD-Pro or PMP).
• At least 5 years of experience managing multi-sector projects (education - protection).
• Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English.

Skills and Abilities

First: Skills and Abilities

• Highly skilled in managing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring coordination between the various project components.
• Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) mechanisms and results matrices.
• Knowledge of the basics of protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) and safe referral mechanisms, able to work under pressure and in multicultural environments.
• Leadership skills in managing and directing field teams, including planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Proficiency in preparing and drafting technical reports related to field activities and campaigns.
• A deep understanding of human relations and the ability to positively interact with various segments of society.
• Familiarity with policies and procedures related to coordination with official bodies and local communities, and the ability to implement them effectively.
• Ability to work in challenging field environments and move between target areas as required.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to prepare documents and reports.
• Skilled in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data in a clear manner that supports decision-making.
• Ability to prepare technical reports related to project activities in accordance with institutional standards.

Job Requirements

1.    Willingness to work full-time.
2.    The applicant must not have any prior convictions related to exploitation, abuse, sexual harassment, fraud, corruption, or conflict of interest.