We are currently recruiting a Deputy Country Director to join our Yemen team.
This is a country-based position in Aden, Yemen, with up to 50% travel within the country.
At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds and those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.
This role is classified as requiring standard pre-employment checks and enhanced due diligence.
About Relief International
Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.
About the Opportunity
The Deputy Country Director will provide strategic, programmatic and operational leadership across Relief International’s portfolio in Yemen, ensuring humanitarian and development programmes are delivered safely, effectively and in compliance with donor and organizational standards. As a member of the Senior Management Team, the role will drive programme quality, strategic planning, fundraising and innovation while working closely with the Country Director, programme teams, technical advisors and external stakeholders.
Your Responsibilities
This role includes the following responsibilities.
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to the country programme, supporting the development and implementation of Yemen’s country strategy and strengthening cross-functional collaboration.
- Oversee programme implementation and budget management, ensuring high-quality, timely and compliant delivery of projects in line with donor requirements and organizational standards.
- Lead programme development and fundraising efforts, supporting the design of evidence-based, innovative and impactful proposals and interventions.
- Strengthen MEAL, programme quality and risk management systems to ensure accountability, learning, compliance and continuous improvement across the portfolio.
- Manage and develop programme teams while representing Relief International with donors, partners and coordination forums. This role includes regular travel within Yemen (approximately 50%).
About You
You will bring the following experience and skills.
- Master’s degree in a relevant field, or a bachelor’s degree with equivalent professional experience.
- Substantial proven experience providing senior leadership and programme oversight within humanitarian and/or development contexts.
- Strong experience managing institutional donor-funded programmes, including grants from donors such as USG, ECHO, EU, FCDO and UN agencies.
- Demonstrated expertise in programme development, project management, strategic planning, coordination and operational oversight.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, external representation and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven experience leading, managing and developing diverse teams in complex environments.
- Fluency in English is essential.
- Experience working in conflict-affected settings, previous experience in Yemen or the Middle East, strategic planning and change management expertise, and Arabic language skills are desirable.
Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!
How to apply
To apply for this post, click on the Apply button in the job advert page.
- You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.
- The cover letter should be one page, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.
Closing Date
As this is an urgent role, we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, please apply today as we may withdraw the position from the jobs board before the closing date.
As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct.
Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.
Due to the nature of this role, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.