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DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR – PROGRAMMES
Published on 28 Nov. 2025, Updated on 9 Dec. 2025
- Fixed Term Contract
- 12 months
- Start date : 15/12/2025
Our work environment
Action Against Hunger has been working in Yemen since 2012 and is present in both the North and South of the country with ongoing operations in the Governorates of Al Hudaydah and Hajjah in the North and Al Hudaydah (South/West Coast), Lahj and Abyan in the South. These operations are managed by Coordination Offices in Aden and Sanaa, and 2 Field Offices in Al Khawkhah and Al Hudaydah Governorates. In Yemen, Action Against Hunger’s current sectorial expertise is focused on Health and Nutrition, FSL, WASH, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). Action Against Hunger has strong technical and operational capabilities in Yemen, with additional support provided through our international network, ensuring technical, managerial and financial support as needed. Our team is running operations of approximatively 7 million Euros. The main donors of the mission are ECHO, GFFO, GAC, CIAA and CDCS.
With Action Against Hunger’s global experience in the sectors of Health and Nutrition, FSL and WASH, coupled with our local presence, we have developed programme methodologies that ensure vulnerable populations have access to essential healthcare, while also providing targeted support to food insecure households and addressing some of the public health risks that can cause morbidities. Many of our programs integrate elements from multiple sectors in order to address the complexities of the context and the interdependent nature of these sectors.
Your position and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Country Director and as a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, oversight, and direction to all programmatic areas of the Yemen Country Office. You will ensure that programs are aligned with organizational strategy, implemented with high quality, adapted to the context, and deliver sustainable impact. The role also supports the Country Director in representing Action Against Hunger to donors, partners, and relevant stakeholders.
Your missions will be to :
- Lead strategic leadership and program development
- Ensure representation and liaison
- Coordinate proposal development
- Guarantee program quality and implementation oversight
- Manage strategically Against Against Hunger’s Medical Supply Chain
- Manage people development and performance : 6 Program Heads of Department (Health and Nutrition, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Mental Health and PsychoSocial Support, Food Security and Livelihoods, Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and Grants and Reporting)
Your profile
You hold a degree in development, humanitarian aid, international relations or a relevant field.
You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field and in one or more challenging context.
You have already demonstrated leadership and management skills in a complex international setting.
You have extensive knowledge and understanding of humanitarian coordination mechanisms, and good knowledge of the health and nutrition programming.
You are fluent in written and spoken English. Arabic will be consider as an asset.
Your employment conditions
- Fixed term contract under French legislation: 12 months until 31/12/2026
- Monthly gross salary from 2899 to 3376€ upon experience, including 13th month
- Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary
- Annual salary increase: 6% increase after and each 12 months of continuous contract
- Monthly per diem and living allowance: 730$ net, field paid
- Monthly country allowance: 450€
- Child allowance: 1500€ per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000€/year)
- Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
- Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the health and repatriation insurance agreement fees, for your medical expenses (as well as your dependents if you have a family post), and up to 1 month after the end of your contract.
- Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity)
- Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 € for each RnR period
- Accompaniment and trainings:
- Follow-up and support for career development
- Free and unlimited access to the e-learning platform Talentsoft
- Field trips : Hodeidah and Hajjah in the North and Lahj, Abyan and Al-Khokha in the South
ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.
Why join us?
If you want to join a dynamic team to provide the required linkage between country technical team and the HQ while ensuring both project designs and implementation, apply below!
