ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICER

                                                                                                            


JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

 

 


Job information

Job Title

Accountability Officer

Department

Programs

Reporting to

Program manager

Location

Sana’a

Contract Duration

6 months

Announcing Date

05/11/2026

Announcement Closing Date

10/11/2026

 

 

Job Description

Overall objective

To support accountability to affected populations by operating safe, inclusive and confidential community feedback and complaints mechanisms, ensuring timely follow-up, appropriate referrals and the use of community feedback to improve program quality and responsiveness.

 

Tasks and Responsibilities

·       Establish and manage accessible community feedback and complaints mechanisms, including complaint boxes, telephone, WhatsApp and SMS.

·       Receive, register, classify and track feedback and complaints while safeguarding personal data and maintaining confidential records.

·       Coordinate with relevant teams to ensure timely acknowledgement, referral, follow-up and closure of complaints, with appropriate responses to complainants.

·       Inform community members of their rights, project services, eligibility criteria and available feedback channels through accessible outreach activities.

·       Refer sensitive allegations, including safeguarding, sexual exploitation and abuse, fraud and corruption, through approved confidential reporting pathways without conducting unauthorized investigations.

·       Ensure feedback channels are safe and accessible to women, children, persons with disabilities and other marginalized groups.

·       Work with MEAL, program teams to address concerns and integrate community feedback into service improvements.

·       Analyze feedback trends, recurrent issues and risks, and propose practical corrective actions.

·       Prepare periodic, anonymized accountability reports covering feedback volumes, case status, response timeliness and recommendations.

·      Support community consultations, satisfaction surveys and monitoring visits, and track agreed corrective actions and lessons learned.

 

Required Profile

Required Qualification and Skills

·       Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Sociology, Public Administration or a related field.

·       At least 2 years of relevant experience in community accountability, MEAL, complaints handling, community engagement or protection, preferably with NGOs.

·       Practical understanding of accountability to affected populations (AAP), feedback and complaints mechanisms (CFM), confidentiality and safe referrals.

·       Awareness of safeguarding and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA); ability to handle sensitive concerns without compromising privacy.

·       Ability to maintain complaint registers, analyze trends and produce clear, anonymized reports; good Microsoft Excel and Office skills.

·       Strong communication, listening, organization and problem-solving skills, with a respectful and non-discriminatory approach.

·       Fluency in Arabic and good written and spoken English; ability to engage diverse community groups.

 

 

How to Apply

 

-        Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to complete the online application form through the link below:

https://forms.gle/CaBxct6Kgy53CH3r9

                

-        Applicants must complete all required fields and upload their CV, cover letter, and relevant certificates through the application form.

-        Only applications respecting these criteria will be considered. Do not apply unless you meet minimum application requirements or you will not be considered.

-        Only short-listed candidates will be contacted