About : Action contre la Faim

Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency - has been part of its identity for 45 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 7 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health - Mental Health, Psychosocial Support - Food Security and Livelihoods - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - Advocacy - Climate - Research. In 2023, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 21 million people in nearly 51 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Mission :

Under the supervision of the Country Director, you will conduct humanitarian (60%) and nutrition (40%) advocacy activities, pursuing the following objectives :
Act as a policy and advocacy focal point and provide direct support to the country office
Develop and support the implementation of an advocacy plan of action for Yemen
Ensure external representation in coordination advocacy forums and working groups

Starting date : 01/03/2026

Profile :

You hold a Masters' degree in social sciences, international relations, International Humanitarian Law, politics, development studies, or related field.
You have at least 3 years of experience in humanitarian advocacy, and in policy analysis, data collection, analysis and interpretation, writing and production of reports, policy briefs and publications. You also have experience in using M&E information for advocacy, campaign and dialogues with partners and governments, in representation, negotiation and influence of aid policies at a high level.
You managed complex communications campaigns working in line with advocacy departments, and teams in diverse cultural contexts.
Open minded, flexible and autonomous, you are result-oriented and you have strategic and critical thinking, strong negotiation and networking skills and the capacity to promote consortiums and partnerships.
You master Microsoft tools. Others will be an asset (mapping programmes). You are fluent in English, with good writing and oral communication skills. Fluency in Arabic is a strong asset.

Conditions d'emploi

Fixed term contract under French legislation: 6 months
Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968 euros 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: 450euros
Child allowance: 1500euros per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000euros/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 euros 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 : ADEN + South Eastern and West Coast Regions in Yemen

ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.