Operations Assistant in NPA Yemen 

• Duty Station: Yemen (South)
• Ref: OA-2025
• Posted: 22 Jul 2025
• Closing:  29 Jul 2025

The vision of Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) is Solidarity in Action. We are a politically independent membership-based organisation working in Norway and in more than 30 countries around the world. Founded in 1939 as the labour movement’s humanitarian solidarity organisation, NPA aims to improve people’s living conditions and to create societies that are just and more democratic. NPA’s international work covers three core areas: Mine Action and Disarmament, Democratization and Just distribution of power and resources, and Humanitarian Action and crisis response.
NPA is seeking an Operations Assistant for its program in Yemen.

Job purpose.

The position requires good interpersonal skills and ability to adapt, meet, interact, and relate with people at all levels. He/she must be highly self-motivated and be able to endure conditions and extended periods of work. Clear understanding of the NPA Operations SOP is required 
The Operations Assistant supports the Operations Coordinator in implementing daily operational tasks. This position plays a key role in assisting with documentation, coordination, communication with field teams, and logistical follow-up
The position reports to the Operations Coordinator  

Responsibilities.  

• Support the Operations Coordinator in implementing operational procedures.
• Assist in collecting and organizing data, reports, and field updates.
• Help follow up on field team needs and requests.
• Maintain proper filing and documentation systems.
• Support communication between field teams and the operations department
• Assist in preparing operational plans and documents.
• Follow up with logistics and admin teams to ensure field requirements are met.
• Draft and translate basic correspondence (Arabic/English).
• Support the organization of field visits, workshops, and meetings.
• Participate in data entry and analysis tasks as required.
• Assist in monitoring operational supplies and materials.
• Prepare and organize documents for approvals and signatures.
• Maintain updated trackers for movements, plans, and inventory if applicable

Other Duties:

• Take meeting minutes as requested.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Support OC in reporting and coordination with partners when required.
• Undertake any other task assigned by the line manager

Required qualification

Must have:

• Minimum high school diploma (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written), good knowledge of English.

Desirable:

• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience in NGOs or similar environments.
• Experience in admin/logistics/operations support is an asset.

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to travel within the country as needed.
• Commitment to the humanitarian principles and values of NPA.
• Knowledge of mine action or field operations is a plus

Personal Competencies:

• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Email).
• Ability to manage time and priorities effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Additional Considerations

The Operations Assistant is expected to be familiar with and adhere to the NPA Code of Conduct. Work within the framework of NPA core values

NPA is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, age, disability, or ethnicity. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.