Program Manager for Yemen Projects
7 days ago
**Reports to**: IFPRI Country Program Leader
**Location**: IFPRI office located at the ICARDA Cairo office.
Main purpose of position
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a Program Manager and Administrator for Yemen Projects. The Program Manager and Administrator will focus on the Yemen portfolio to maintain organization and take over some of the project management workload. The position is based at IFPRI located in within the ICARDA Cairo office.
**About ICARDA**:
The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is a treaty-based international non-profit research organization supported by CGIAR.
**About IFPRI**:
All CGIAR Centers are currently engaged into a reform process (“One CGIAR’”) that will help ICARDA and CGIAR achieve better impact through more strategically integrated research, unified governance, an integrated structure, and new research modalities across participating Research Centers. This transformation is supported by CGIAR donors who have committed to increased funding as a result of these reforms.
Main Responsibilities
- Managing donor reporting requirements for large projects,
- Provide support with logistics for travel and meetings taking place in Cairo,
- Manage a database of contacts in the various Yemeni organizations involved,
- Support in the logístical aspects of preparing and organizing project proposals,
- Manage the delivery of project outputs,
- Oversee the project’s financial resources,
- Draft Terms of Reference for consultants,
- Keep track of contracts and invoicing processes for consultants
- Supervise consultants and ensure the quality of their deliverables,
- Draft official memorandums/letters to stakeholders, as needed,
- Serve as the primary contact person for consultants regarding IFPRI policies and procedures,
- Support with Arabic/English translation as needed for assisting in communication,
- Perform other duties as required.
**Requirements**:
- Masters’ Degree (or equivalent qualifications) in a relevant discipline.
- At least 7 years’ relevant experience.
- Extensive organizational and communications skills.
- Demonstrated fluency in written and spoken English and formal Arabic.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and to work in a team-oriented multi-cultural environment.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task as needed, consistently meet deadlines and manage time well.
- Demonstrated professional level of attention to detail and accuracy of work.
- Ability to work independently and with initiative.
- Interest and motivation for supporting research on development.
- Prior project management experience working in UN agencies or international non-government organizations is highly desirable.
**Additional Preferred Qualifications**:
- Master’s degree in project management, Administration, or closely related fields
- Familiarity with the working environment in Yemen
**Benefits**:
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