Project Officer

• Ensure project delivery on time and within scope, budget, and high quality.
• Work on developing and reviewing the Programs strategies in partnership with the concerned government authorities, and local governorate authorities.
• Develop and execute project plan and timeline using appropriate tools; track progress and revise schedule, scope, and cost as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Ensure project resource (e.g., staff, time, money, equipment, etc.) availability and allocation in a timely manner; re-plan when necessary.
• Support the management in writing and reporting to donors, presenting to them on request, and overseeing donor audits of projects.
• Track and resolve issues and conflicts during the project implementation; report and escalate to the Line Manager as needed.
• Write, review, and submit project reports to the Line Manager in a timely and accurate manner.
• Constant communication to track the information submitted by the project and consultancy team.
• Ensure activities implementation is according to the required standards/specifications and corresponding timetable of each activity.
• Participate in preparing the quarter/annual plans for the activities, finance, and risk departments and ensure approval by the Line Manager.
• Submit a summary of quarterly performance reports to the Line Manager for the activities, finance, and risks.

• Ensure BFD’s accountability framework is fully understood and implemented by staff and partners, with procedures in place to ensure accountability to communities, partners, staff, and donors.
• Ensure forward accountability mechanisms are in place and followed up on with communities and program participants.
• Oversee relationships with partners, ensuring mutually beneficial and equitable relationships and mechanisms for partners to hold BFD accountable are in place.
• Ensure that BFD’s resources are managed with the highest level of quality stewardship by working in close coordination with the business services team, including developing and monitoring finance and administration.

• Mature judgment combined with a proactive, energetic approach to problem-solving; excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• Energetic optimistic approach to all possible problems;
• Proactive and energetic;
• Strict and decision-maker personality;
• Excellent leadership skills;
• Excellent writing and presentation skills;
• Excellent facilitation and training skills;
• Excellent relations with different stakeholders in Aden.

• University degree in the social sciences or related field;
• Thorough knowledge of national and international standards on NGO/CSO capacity development and grant-giving;
• Knowledge of legal frameworks and relevant national legislation;
• A minimum of 2 years of professional work experience in civil society, human rights, the international experience would be considered an asset;
• Experience in cooperation with governmental structures, international agencies, NGOs;
• Very good knowledge of English;
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Important Note: All interested applicants matching the requirements of the position should submit a CV and Cover Letter in English, and supporting documents (copy of valid ID, Diplomas, Work certificate and any other relevant certificate) through the following link: Please do not apply unless you meet the minimum application requirements, otherwise, you will not be considered. The only way to apply for a position with BFD is through the link that is shared in the advert of YemenHR.com or the formal www.bfdint.org website. Applications that do not have enclosed a valid copy of the ID card and Degree will NOT BE CONSIDERED!

Note: Priority will be given to candidates from the Governorate and residing in it. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted!

No Fee: BFD DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).