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Organization: UNDP Yemen, through Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development (SOC). VA No. VA26/116 Position Title: Lead National Consultant for Local CSOs Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening Duty Station: Aden, Yemen, with possible travel to Mukalla, Taiz, and Marib National or International Consultancy: National Duration: 65 working days distributed across 5 active months (within a 6-month project lifecycle) Number of Required Positions: 1 Vacancy Date of Issue: 16 July 2026 Vacancy Closure Date: 20 July 2026 Expected Starting Date: To be determined To review the full job description, please click on the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_U-dwu0pQ1CPqSCEpiD0bPQlOENRskP_/view?usp=sharing Academic Qualifications Master’s degree in education, social development, governance, public policy, organizational development, development studies, or related fields or bachelor’s degree with 7 years of experience Minimum years of relevant work experience At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in curriculum design, adult learning, capacity development, institutional strengthening, organizational development, or related assignments. (at least 7 years for Bachelor’s degree) Proven experience in developing training manuals, facilitation guides, toolkits, and practical learning materials for NGOs, civil society organizations, local institutions, or development actors. Proficiency in conducting field monitoring and reporting on project progress is highly desirable. Demonstrated experience in designing participatory training methodologies, simulation-based exercises, case studies, and practical tools for adult learners. Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: Area-Based Development, governance, accountability to affected populations, community engagement, environmental and social safeguards, conflict sensitivity, social cohesion, disaster risk reduction, resilience, localization, or HDP Nexus programming. Experience coordinating technical inputs from multiple experts and synthesizing them into coherent training materials or knowledge products. Previous experience working with UN agencies, INGOs, donor-funded programmes, or international development organizations is an asset. Good understanding of Yemen’s socio-political, institutional, and civil society context is an asset. Required Language(s) Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English is required.