Programme Coordinator Vacancy in NPA Yemen 

Duty Station: South/Aden
Start date: As Soon As Possible 
Ref: PC /2025
Posted: 10 Dec 25
Closing: 24 Dec. 25
Line manager: Country Director

NPA is an equal opportunity employer. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

NPA is seeking a Programme Coordinator for the office in Aden, Yemen

The position is based in Aden, Yemen with travel to other areas of operation as required. 

Responsibilities.  

General responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Country Director, the position holder will be responsible for the management and monitoring of the projects related to civil society, democracy, women empowerment, mine action and human rights, in line with NPA’s overall strategies, plans, and policies.

• In coordination with the CD, ensure coordination with all relevant stakeholders, local and national authorities, and other organisations engaged in the development initiatives and working groups in Yemen. 
• Assist the CD in the process of partner identification and verification, due diligence, and partner dialogues.
• Share responsibilities with the CD to maintain active coordination and cooperation with local partners, I/NGOs, and other stakeholders by joining advisory boards and working groups.   
• Closely follow up on the status of CSOs, partner NGOs and political context in Yemen and keep the team updated accordingly.
• Under the guidance of the CD Yemen, ensure adequate risk management in NPA project activities, including streamlining integration of risk and security management perspectives in all strategic and programmatic processes.

Specific duties:

• Support the CD to oversee the implementation of the project activities in accordance with plans and budgets.
• Coordinate with the CD, NPA heads of department and stakeholders in developing and monitoring work plans, budgets, and progress report that NPA donors require, as well as all reports required from partner organizations.  
• Contribute to monitoring the project expenditures with the CD and finance, and develop monthly expenditure projections.
• Contribute to monitoring grant agreements and sub-agreements with partners.
• Work with the CD and Finance Manager to monitor and revise budgets as needed.
• Management of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Department, to prepare and regularly update the Project Monitoring Plans (PMP).
• Participate in grant opening meetings, conduct required preparation for the meeting and strictly follow up the decisions made in the meeting.  
• With the CD, support the partner organizations in the process of proposal writing, budgets, logical framework and implementation plans. Review and provide input regarding partner application, contracts and budgets (originals and amendments).
• Oversee management of contracts with partners with the CD ensuring full compliance, timeliness and quality of implementation and reporting in both financial and narrative reports, and in cooperation with the other NPA units. Follow up with Finance Manager on partners’ budget spending and assist with payment requests for installments.
• Conduct regular visits and follow up on communication with partners to follow up project activity implementation and provide support.
• Contribute in conducting assessment meetings with potential local partners, for soliciting their proposals and concept notes to NPA.  
• Support team and partners in financial and narrative proposal and report writing to ensure good quality, timeliness, accuracy, achieve donor demands and improve project implementation.
• Review and provide inputs on project proposals, reports and information material.
• With or on behalf of the CD represent NPA in formal events such as conferences and meetings conducted by stakeholders, particularly where needed.
• Other duties assigned by the Country Director in relation to programme issues.

Other Duties :

• Coordinate to ensure implementation of adequate procedures for partner relations management, programme management and follow-up and integration of financial management.
• Support the management team to regularly assess the strategic partnerships and partners in the programme in order to ensure relevance, impact, compliance, transparency and congruence with NPA’s Partnership Policy, Partnership Agreement as well as NPA’s strategic objectives.
• Be the programme focal point for cross-cutting issues, particularly gender and environment in maintaining the annual gender implimentation plan and NPA green field tool/green office tool.
• Ensure high standard monitoring, evaluation, reporting and information management, identify areas for improvement and take charge of necessary reviews in the programme

Required qualification

Education

• University degree in political science, human rights, development or law, or equivalent experience in relevant sectors with reputable INGO or UN.
• Excellent English language skills, both written and oral.

Experience

• At least 5 years of proven experience in development programming including 3 years of project management experience, in one or more of the following sectors: Civil Society, FSL, Political Processes, Freedom of Expression, Women Empowerment, Human Rights, SGBV, Social Political/Social Cohesion, Community Participation etc.
• Strong programme management and leadership skills and proven experience, with the ability to inspire and build competence of staff and achieve results through others, especially in local partnership.
• Excellent analytical and needs assessment skills, experience with capacity development of local organisations.
• Good communication, organizational and analytical skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English is essential, as well as Arabic verbal proficiency.
• Experience as a successful project manager in an international context working with local partners.
• Experience in MEAL management for multiple projects.
• Experience of long distance (remote) management tools and working with local NGO partners, including capacity building and organizational support to partners.

Strong knowledge of cultural and political contexts and development issues in Yemen.

Personal Competencies:

• Self-driven with integrity, initiative and ability to think and work independently
• Strong communication, networking and interpersonal skills