Job Description We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday All children learn from a quality basic education and that, Violence against children is no longer tolerated We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Save the Children International seeks to always be a child-safe organization by fulfilling its obligations to the community and through programme implementation carried out by the organization for safeguarding children and improve their living standards of the child. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Position: SEAL Education Technical Manager (Yemeni Candidates Only) Location: Aden Head Office Contract Length: Fixed Term ROLE PURPOSE: The SEAL Education Technical Manager will provide technical leadership and oversight for all education-related activities within the Sustaining Education and Learning (SEAL) project in Yemen, working closely with the SCI Yemen Education Technical Advisor to ensure alignment with SCI technical standards, MoE priorities, and donor requirements. The role leads technical quality assurance for Sub-component 1.2 (students: learning materials, ASER, reading, remedial) and Sub-component 1.3 (teachers/principals/supervisors: training, coaching, SIPs and supervision systems), ensuring delivery against the SEAL results framework and implementation KPIs. This role is critical in ensuring the technical quality, relevance, and effectiveness of interventions aimed at strengthening basic education and learning in targeted schools. The manager will work closely with various departments of the Ministry of Education (MoE) at central, governorate, and district levels, as well as with other SEAL implementing partners like UNICEF, to facilitate the successful implementation of project components, particularly those related to supporting students, teachers, and schools. KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Program Implementation: Provide technical guidance and support for the effective implementation of SEAL project activities, ensuring adherence to technical standards, project plans, and donor guidelines (World Bank, GPE). Lead the development and review of technical guidelines and operational manuals for project components related to supporting students, teachers, and schools, and are aligned with MoE policies. Oversee the technical aspects of learning materials, training manuals, and activities implementation. Guide the technical implementation of the ASER assessment, focusing on the development and deployment of digital tools for data collection, and ensuring data quality and utilization for evidence-based decision-making. Ensure that all technical interventions are responsive to the needs of targeted school, with a particular focus on remedial and reading programs. Technical Coordination and MoE Engagement: Act as the primary technical liaison between the SEAL project and various MoE departments at central, governorate (GEO), and district (DEO) levels, fostering collaborative relationships. Facilitate technical discussions and workshops with MoE officials to ensure project activities are integrated into national education strategies and build sustainable local capacity. Lead the technical training and capacity building initiatives for MoE staff, school supervisors, principals and teachers, on aspects such as training materials, data collection, and utilization. Coordinate closely with UNICEF technical teams to ensure harmonized approaches and leverage expertise in education programming. Escalate strategic issues and formal representation with the World Bank and senior counterparts to the Project Director, as required. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL): Contribute to the development of MEAL frameworks and tools, ensuring that technical indicators for education activities are robust and measurable. Ensure technical standards for data quality, including supervision digital tools, validation checks, and use of dashboards/learning profiles for adaptive management. Support the MEAL team in monitoring the technical quality and impact of education interventions, identifying challenges, and proposing adaptive solutions. Ensure that lessons learned from technical implementation are documented and shared to inform ongoing project adjustments and future programming. Safeguarding: Ensure that all education technical activities are designed and implemented in compliance with Save the Children's safeguarding policies and the World Bank's Environmental & Social Safeguarding (ESS) standards, particularly regarding child protection in school environments. People Support and Development: Technically supervise and mentor project staff, providing clear objectives, performance feedback, and opportunities for professional development. BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice): Accountability: Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values. Ambition: Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same. Collaboration: Builds and maintains effective relationships with their team, colleagues, Members, and external partners and supporters. Creativity: Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions, willing to take disciplined risks. Integrity: Honest encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: Education: At Least a master’s degree in education, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Experience: Minimum of 7 years of demonstrable professional experience in implementing education programs, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or advisory role, preferably in emergency or fragile contexts. Proven experience in working with Ministries of Education or similar government bodies, with a strong understanding of education sector planning and policy engagement. Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing technical interventions related to project 3 main components for supporting Students, Teachers, and Schools. Familiarity with World Bank implementation guidelines and safeguarding standards is highly desirable. Experience in the Yemen context or similar humanitarian settings is a significant advantage. Skills: Excellent technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear guidance for diverse audiences. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess technical challenges and develop practical solutions. Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with government officials, international organizations, and local communities. Fluency in oral and written English is required; proficiency in Arabic is highly desirable. Ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-paced, and culturally sensitive environment. Additional job responsibilities The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency. About the role Overall purpose of the role: The EcRec Manager – Livelihood and Resilience hold area-level responsibility for the implementation and quality assurance of DRC’s Livelihood and Resilience portfolio. The position ensures full compliance with DRC procedures, policies and guidelines within the area of operation. The role contributes to the development of area strategies and translates them into operational plans and daily implementation priorities. The role also provides leadership and direction to the Livelihood and Resilience team and oversees grant implementation, administration, and monitoring and evaluation functions. The position is responsible for managing DRC Livelihood and Resilience projects in Hajjah, Sa’adah and Al-Hudaydah, including interventions related to food security, climate change resilience, natural resource management (NRM), integrated water resource management (IWRM), agricultural production, livestock development, business training, SME support, vocational training, life-skills training, Cash for Work (CFW), and other resilience-focused activities under active grants. Main responsibilities: Program Management & Implementation Manage the Livelihood and Resilience portfolio in line with project objectives, targets, indicators and timelines. Ensure programme quality and compliance with DRC standards and donor requirements. Oversee budget management, expenditure tracking and financial forecasting. Ensure accountability for programme progress and achievement of results. Maintain effective coordination between programme and support functions. Ensure that all grants follow Project Cycle Management standards. Develop and maintain programme management tools, including PMTs and tracking systems. Promote integrated, area-based approaches across sectors including protection, WASH and CCCM. Program Monitoring & Reporting Ensure accurate, timely internal and donor reporting. Strengthen programme monitoring tools in coordination with the Economic Recovery Coordinator and Specialist. Conduct site monitoring and quality assurance visits. Monitor financial performance and ensure budget alignment with implementation plans. Maintain up-to-date project documentation and filing systems. Identify new partnership opportunities and contribute to business development efforts. Support proposal and concept note development in collaboration with the Area Programme Manager and Grants Unit. Staff Management Direct supervisory of the livelihood & resilience team Team Leaders/Officers in North areas in Yemen. Ensure performance objectives and key performance indicators are established and regularly reviewed for direct reports. Provide regular constructive feedback to direct reports and support direct reports in performance management of their team members. Develop staff competence through recruitment, leadership, training and coaching of key program technical staff. Ensure sufficient staffing structures are in place for project teams to ensure delivery of programs. Ensure operational aspects of programme implementation and liaise with relevant Support functions. Representation Represent DRC with national and local authorities in line with organizational mandate. Participate actively in relevant coordination forums. Engage with UN agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders to strengthen collaboration. Share relevant project information in accordance with DRC data protection policies. General Maintain high level of security awareness and adhere to all safety regulations provided by DRC for safety and security of DRC staff and assets in Hajjah, Hodeida and Saada. Comply with DRC policies and practice with respect to child safeguarding, code of conduct, safety and security, anti-harassment, and other relevant policies and procedures. Experience and technical competencies: To be successful in this role, we expect you to be a positive, mature program leader with a proven track record of developing effective initiatives, programmes, and impact. You are an effective people manager and enjoy working with teams of committed staff to build collaboration and capacity within the North Area/Field Office programmes team and building strong relationships with the country program team. Minimum 5 years of experience in project or programme management, with strong background in livelihoods and resilience programming. Demonstrated expertise in climate resilience, natural resource management, agricultural development, livestock systems and market-based livelihood strengthening. Minimum 4 years of people management experience. Strong skills in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Experience working in complex emergencies or high-risk environments. Proven ability to produce high-quality reports under tight deadlines. High-level knowledge and practice with ERP, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc., as well as data analysis. Ability/willingness to work with extremely tight deadlines and balance multiple tasks. Education: Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a closely related field; or an additional 4 years of relevant work experience in lieu. Languages: English (Fluent) Arabic (Highly Desirable) Key stakeholders: (internal and external) Area Program Manager Support Services Manager Country Grants Management Country Technical Coordinators/Specialists Project Managers/Team Leaders MoFA, MoSAL, SCMCHA and Relevant ministries in DRC North Area of Operation All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies: Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes. Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback. Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly. Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. We Offer. Contract length: March 31 2027 Position Band: This position will be placed in the Management (F2) band. Reports to the Area Program Manager. Start date: ASAP Duty station: Hajjah, with 50% travel across North Area Office areas of geographic coverage, including Hodieda and Saada Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s National Terms of Employment.