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Job title : Head of Youth Skills and Civil Society Yemen
About The Role
We are excited to offer a unique opportunity for a dynamic and experienced professional to join the British Council Yemen as the Head of Youth and Civil Society Programmes. This role is central to developing, piloting and improving innovative ways of engagement between young people, civil society, independent media and wider stakeholders to address issues of importance to young people in Yemen.
As the Programme Lead, the post holder will play a crucial part in in shaping, managing and delivering impactful programmes for youth and civil society sector in Yemen while playing an important part in the overall leadership of our Yemen operation.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead our work in this very important area and be part of a broader regional team of colleagues and community of practice. The role provides opportunities for personal and professional development and travel around the MENA region. Through this work the post holder will make a sustainable impact in the building of trust and collaboration between different sections of society within Yemen and with the UK.
To learn more about how you can contribute to this impactful role, access the detailed role profile by contacting AskHR@britishcouncil.org.
Language Requirements
What we require of the successful candidate :
- C1 English (Fluent in writing, reading, and speaking)
- Fluent Arabic (writing, reading, and speaking)
- Foundation level Project Management qualification (in-house training or evidence of Continuous Professional development in this area could be considered) or relevant work experience.
- Qualification or significant experience working in the field of social development and governance (desirable)
- Technical and contextual knowledge of youth and civil society sector in Yemen, including experience inside a local CSO and engagement at the grassroot level.
- Technical and contextual knowledge of independent media in Yemen (desirable)
- Experience in building strategic partnerships and relationships to win contracts in the Youth and Civil Society Sector.
- Experience of managing large scale programmes that meet international standards, ensuring successful outcomes and meaningful change.
- Knowledge/ and or experience of navigating funding sources to creatively manage resources and ensure compliance, enabling sustained programme success
- Experience of client management, partner management and/or contract management in the Yemen context.
- Experience of fostering collaboration between a wide range of stakeholders
- Experience of managing projects or managing aspects of programmes
- Experience in spotting risk in a project or programme and putting together successful risk mitigation with the Senior Responsible Officer
- Understanding of Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning principles
- Experience of managing teams (in the same office and remotely).
- Experience of conducting lessons learned reviews/After action reviews to inform future programme design and management.
- Pay Band Pay band 7/F
- Contract Type Fixed Term Contract (3 years)
- Location : Mukalla or Aden(To be confirmed), Yemen
- Application closing date: 20 September 2024 at 11:59 PM (Gulf Standard Time)
- Others : The role is open to candidates who have a legal right to work and are located/based in Yemen.
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Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.
We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.
Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Councils Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org
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