Joint Procurement Initiatives Manager

About the role

Solidarités International recruits, on behalf of the Hulo Cooperative, a Joint Initiatives Manager for a fixed-term contract in Aden, Yemen, starting 15 November 2026. The post manages Joint Procurement Initiatives (JPIs) and supports other joint initiatives (environment, human resources) planned by the Hulo community. It is supported by the Hulo Roving Joint Initiatives Specialist.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse the consolidated needs of community humanitarian organisations and propose and validate the procurement strategy with participants.
• Lead the key stages of the joint procurement process, monitor its use and ensure predefined objectives are met.
• Maintain relationships with selected suppliers and help resolve conflicts between NGOs and suppliers.
• Assess stakeholder satisfaction and ensure joint procurement complies with Hulo's internal procedures.
• Coordinate with focal points on requirements, organise meetings and collect purchase orders to monitor the use of joint initiatives.
• Update the monitoring and quality system with key performance indicators on JPIs, together with the Business Analysis and Research Unit and the environment department.
• Identify improvements, manage the capitalisation of joint initiatives and share best practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor in supply chain, with a speciality in procurement, quality or compliance.
• At least 5 years of experience in the humanitarian sector and 5 years in a similar position.
• Fluent English and Arabic (very good reading, writing and speaking).

Required skills

• Understanding of humanitarian supply chain management and tendering, market analysis and supplier mapping.
• Knowledge of humanitarian procurement procedures and donor compliance is an asset.
• Project management, coordination and diplomacy across organisations, and computer proficiency (Excel in particular).

What we offer

• Fixed-term contract until 30 September 2027, with a monthly gross salary starting from 2,310 EUR depending on experience.
• Per diem according to policy, and a rotation of work and rest (7 working days every three months, plus one extra rest day per month worked).
• Insurance package covering healthcare, dental, ophthalmology, repatriation and war risks, with reimbursement of essential vaccinations and antimalarial treatment.