The Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies is seeking a part-time Project Assistant.

The selected candidate will support coordination and collaboration efforts among Yemeni and international civil society organizations. The project assistant will work with Sana’a Center and human rights organizations to advance Yemeni-defined priorities for justice.

We are a dynamic, highly mobile, multi-lingual team with diverse backgrounds and expertise. Our main office is in Yemen, while most of our team works remotely from locations across Yemen, the Middle East, and major cities around the world. Among our core strengths are our versatility, initiative, access, networks, and audacity. We seek new team members who would complement this dynamic.

Background and Objectives:

The Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies seeks a project assistant to support Yemeni civil society efforts towards justice and reconciliation by amplifying Yemeni-led advocacy demands for a just, inclusive, and sustainable peace.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the transitional justice consultant by providing direct support and technical advice to Sana’a Center on matters of transitional justice and reconciliation.
• Cooperate in researching transitional justice to supplement project materials.
• Assist the consultant as they draft a road-map of a vision for transitional justice in Yemen.
• Organize joint activities between Yemeni and international civil society.
• Assist the consultant in institutionalizing the Justice Network.
• Support the consultant in building local ownership of justice and reconciliation efforts.
• Organize and facilitate regular coordination calls involving Yemeni and international civil society actors working on justice and reconciliation. This includes: managing participatory agenda-setting, composing summary notes, arranging follow-up sessions, and other related administrative tasks.
• Coordinate effective information sharing amongst Yemeni and international participants.
• Liaise with and facilitate engagement between Yemeni and international CSOs, key UN, governmental, and multilateral actors, and donors.

Qualification and Skills:

• Bachelor’s level degree in international relations, international law, human rights, transitional justice, political science, or any related program (or equivalent work experience).
• Fluency in both written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Experience with global advocacy, network coordination, capacity building, and partnership management.
• Familiarity with justice and human rights issues in Yemen/MENA region.

Position Details:

• Reports to: Senior Researcher
• Contract type: Part-time Service agreement
• Duration: 10 months
• Location: Remote
• Joining date: 1 March 2024

About Sana’a Center

The Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies is an independent Yemeni think tank that generates knowledge and contributes to shaping policy on Yemen and the wider region. Established in 2014, the Center has established its credibility through its independence, rigorous analysis, and ability to engage constructively across political divides. Its team is highly mobile and multilingual, with the main office in Yemen and staff working from locations across Yemen, the Middle East, and international capitals.

The Center’s work covers political, economic, social, and environmental sectors in Yemen and is delivered through research, community engagement, convenings, and technical advisory services in both Arabic and English. To maintain the quality and reach of its field-based programming, the Center is seeking a Coordinator to oversee activities on the ground, strengthen and expand relationships with national and local authorities, community actors, and partners, and coordinate the day-to-day implementation of field activities across governorates.