Grant Officer (National Professional Officer)

About the role

The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative's Office in Yemen is hiring a Grant Officer for a National Professional Officer position. The role supports the management of operational planning and monitoring of grant management within the Emergency Health and Nutrition Project funded by the World Bank, which aims to provide basic health and essential nutrition services to the Yemeni population. The appointment is a fixed-term contract of one year, subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need for the position.

Key responsibilities

• Support the management of operational planning and monitoring of grant management.
• Take part in developing and tracking the WCO programme workplans, liaising with managers across the WCO so that workplans stay on target.
• Provide input on the status and performance of grants and on funding gaps.
• Liaise with the Regional Office and with national counterparts in donor agencies to identify support and ensure reporting on programme performance of activities funded through grants.
• Develop tracking tools and carry out grant finance monitoring of planned activities, cost projections and follow-up with programme managers on activity performance.
• Prepare periodic reports on grant implementation.

Required profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration or a related field; specialized training in accounting, programme and budget is desirable.
• At least two years of experience in grant management and/or administration of programme and budget activities, with demonstrated experience with costings and financial tracking sheets.
• Desirable: experience in the United Nations system or another international organization.
• Expert knowledge of English and Arabic.
• National of Yemen, as this is a National Professional Officer position.

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of programme management and grant management.
• Knowledge of budget and finance administration.
• WHO competencies: teamwork, communication, producing results and effective use of resources.

What we offer

• Annual base salary starting at USD 41,349, with 30 days of annual leave.
• Parental leave and flexible work arrangements.