Head of Mission – Yemen – Sanaa

Experience / Training

Training:

• Project management
• Education in Agriculture/Watsan /Public Health/Other
• Financial Management
• Human Resource Management
• Logistics and Security

Experience:

• 4 years of humanitarian experience in project co-ordination.
• Previous experience as Head of Mission in an NGO or OSI.
• Experience in security management
• Successful experience in expatriate team management and multi-sector programmes.

Knowledge and skills: 

• Excellent writing skills
• Team management
• Project management
• Detailed knowledge of the donors (BHA, ECHO, UN agencies…)

Personal Characteristics:

• Leadership skills and the ability to make decisions
• Trustworthiness and a sense of responsibility
• Charisma and the ability to awake enthusiasm for the work the project involves
• Ability to use authority, when necessary
• Analysis and synthesis abilities (discenrment, pragmatism)
• Ability to adapt
• Organisational skills, ability to be thorough and respect due dates
• Strong listening and negotiation skills
• Good people and communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and level-headed
• General ability to resist stress and particularly in unstable circumstances
• Patience & sense of humor

Languages: French and English mandatory

Salary

• Employed with a Fixed-Term Contract
• Monthly gross income: from 2 915 to 3 245 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI
• Cost covered: Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…
• Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
• Housingin collective accommodation
• Daily living Expenses (« Per diem »)
• Break Policy: 5 working days every 2 months + break allowance
• Paid Leaves Policy: 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months

How to apply

If you wish to apply, follow this link and fill in the form on our website.