Program Director, Combating Exploitative Child Labor in Yemen (1511)

• Type: Job
• Location: Yemen
• Organisation: CHF International
  CHF International's mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions.
• Description:
  Job Title: Program Director, Combating Exploitative Child Labor in Yemen Department: Office of Global Operations Reports To: CHF Middle East Regional Director Location: Field - Yemen This position is contingent on CHF being awarded the contract Position Summary: CHF International seeks an experienced Program Director to supervise a proposed,four year multi-million dollar program to address exploitive child labor issues and educational needs for children withdrawn from exploitive child labor in Yemen. The Program Director will be responsible for overall implementation of the program in line with US Department of Labor and CHF standards. The program has five major goals: Withdraw and prevent children and/or youth from exploitative child labor through direct education and training opportunities. Raise awareness on exploitative child labor and the importance of education for all children and mobilize a wide array of actors to improve and expand education infrastructure. Support research and data collection on exploitative child labor. Strengthen country capacity to combat exploitative child labor and promote education. Promote long-term sustainability of efforts to combat exploitative child labor. Position Responsibilities: Oversee program management and implementation. Ensure the timely, successful, and cost effective completion of program deliverables. Ensure the program complements existing efforts by liaising with international NGOs, local NGOs, ILO, federal government ministries, and other donor and international organizations with related activities in education and child labor prevention and eradication. Mentor local staff to increase their capacity to run and implement programs. Provide technical and strategic guidance to local partners. Serve as program liaison to CHF headquarters, local NGOs, other implementing partners, implementing units, and international donors. Provide financial management oversight, budget analysis, and budget recommendations to CHF headquarters. Assist in program development and proposal preparation. Hire and manage local staff, as program requires. Ensure a successful working relationship with local partners and local authorities. Prepare required progress reports to CHF headquarters, funding organizations and program partners, as required. Maintain the integrity of the overall mission, as well as CHF's mission and goals. Uphold and enforce CHF policies and procedures. The duties listed above are not inclusive of all position duties at CHF International. CHF reserves the right to change and update position description at any time.
• Applicant Requirements:
  Experience managing child labor and/or complex basic education projects in developing countries in areas such as: education policy; improving educational quality and access; educational assessment of disadvantaged children, and M&E of basic education projects required. Experience working with officials of ministries of labor and/or education preferred. Must have knowledge of exploitative child labor issues and experience in the development of transitional, formal, and vocational education programs for removed children. 5+ years of program management experience. Previous work experience in the Arab world or Yemen specifically highly preferred. Legally able to live and work in the country of assignment. Ability to travel to and work in challenging environments. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Advanced degree in education, international development, or a related field required. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in English required. Working knowledge of Arabic preferred. Able to read and interpret documents, and communicate with others as necessary to perform job duties effectively. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Basic skills and able to perform job specific mathematics.
• Application instructions:
  Please apply online at our career site: http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=dspjob&jobid=262884&company_id=15631&jobboardid=656 For more information about CHF, International and our work around the world, please view our website at: www.chfhq.org
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