Project Officer – ضابط مشاريع

Job Summary:

The Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies is seeking a full-time Project Officer. The selected candidate will play a central role in executing all aspects of the assigned project in coordination with the Project Manager and the Sana’a Center’s other departments, including Operations, Finance, Research, and Editorial.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Project Manager in implementing and evaluating project activities.
• Work with the Project Manager to support field teams, facilitating training courses and other logistical and administrative needs when required.
• Coordinate the timely submission of monthly reports and timesheets.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and finance team in managing budget and any project-related payment requests.
• Review and track on-the-ground activities run by civil society groups and other partner organizations.
• Attend meetings, sessions, and other events as required for activities relating to the project.
• Prepare and organize meetings, and act as a notetaker.
• Report to the Project Manager and the finance team on the project activities.
• Ensure all project documentation and reports are produced on time.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the line manager.

Qualification and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in program coordination and implementation with an international or local NGO.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, both written and verbal.
• A proven track record as a report writer.
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
• A proven track record of delivering results similar to the position’s outlined responsibilities.
• An ability to manage resources to plan, deliver, and optimize results.
• Capable of initiating action and change, and empowering and building trust.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, and familiarity with other internet platforms such as social media.

Position Details:

• Reports to: Project Manager
• Contract type: Fixed Term.
• Duration: 12-month renewable based on the fund availability.
• Starting salary: To be determined based on experience.
• Location: Remote.
• Joining date: As soon as possible.

The Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies

Founded in 2014, the Sana’a Center is one of the few independent research centers that has continued to operate in Yemen throughout the ongoing conflict. While the Center maintains cordial relations with all key stakeholders, it has remained fiercely unaligned with any of the belligerent parties. The Sana’a Center has thus maintained a unique position and the ability to work throughout Yemen and beyond.

The Center maintains a strong network across Yemen with access to key political, military and security figures, tribal leaders, the financial sector, economists, journalists, humanitarian actors, civil society, and other important stakeholders. The Center has also established a broad network and presence within the international community, connecting it to international organizations, diplomatic circles, regional and international policymakers, research centers and global forums.

The Sana’a Center’s reports and researchers are widely quoted in local, regional, and international media outlets, while the analysis of the Center’s experts is regularly sought out by local and international stakeholders.