Liaison Officer

Update

The scope of the work encompasses close collaboration with local authorities in Taiz, various UN entities, including OCHA, UNICEF, UNDP, UNOPS, health cluster, protection cluster, food security cluster, WASH cluster, logistics cluster, camp coordination and management, as well as other related coordination bodies at both national and sub-national levels (such as the IDPs task group and others).

● Coordinate and communicate with the authorities, stakeholders, and relevant authorities during all program
phases.
● Ensure the provision of inputs to Aden and Sana’a on the priority programming in line with the Area Based
Programme plans in coordination with the relevant authorities.
● Work and coordinate UNFPA projects to obtain the necessary permits for program implementation.
● Ensure effective coordination, representation for effective and efficient implementation, monitoring, and
partnership building related to area based approaches.
● Develop periodic and interim plans to control the progress of program activities and field visits.
● Coordinate and supervise all program activities in Taiz, evaluating progress in implementing activities against
plans on a monthly basis, and taking corrective action when required.
● Monitor, and evaluate the level of implementation by conducting field visits at least monthly to all targeted
project sites and inform your supervisor, relevant thematic leads and authorities.
● Contribute to planning and raising gaps to the program management to contribute to creating new opportunities
for partnerships and raising proposals for the development of new programs related to area based approach.
● Identify and suggest the development of new programs as necessary based on need.
● Plan and implement training and capacity-building activities for project staff in the field under the supervision of
program management.
● Ensure smooth implementation and proper operation of project delivery.
● Prepare and submit technical and narrative reports (monthly- quarterly, and annually) with pictures and success
stories for all program activities in a timely manner in compliance with the organization's policies, and donors’
guidelines.
● Ensure all project activities are well-documented and archived.
● Upload statistical reports and update them on a weekly basis, according to the template supported by pictures.
• Participate in all coordination meetings related to Humanitarian, Development Peace Nexus (HDPNx), ... etc.).
● Provide project management with necessary feedback and proposals to develop policies, mechanisms, and
work procedures that accelerate the implementation of activities and improve outputs based on lessons learned.
● Commitment to the organization's policies.
● Any other duties as requested by the direct supervisor.