Aden Programme Associate – Protection (G5)

About the role

IOM is recruiting a Programme Associate – Protection (G5) in Aden, Yemen. Reporting to the Programme Manager (Protection) and working with programme, finance, procurement, logistics and field teams, the post supports the operational, administrative, financial and procurement activities of the Protection Unit. Applications are open to internal and external candidates.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative, operational, financial and procurement support for the Protection Unit and follow up pending actions
• Process Payment Request Forms, Requests for Payment and Purchase Requisitions and liaise with Finance, Procurement and Logistics
• Monitor project budgets, track expenditure and commitments, and flag financial risks and delays
• Support procurement planning by consolidating requirements and following up timelines
• Act as focal point for operational follow-up on premises, field implementation, partner support and beneficiary assistance
• Review beneficiary payment and assistance documentation for completeness and consistency, applying confidentiality and data protection
• Prepare financial, operational and administrative inputs for donor reports, audits and project closure, and maintain audit-ready files
• Handle travel requests, draft official correspondence and note verbales, and liaise with sub-offices, field staff and implementing partners
• Facilitate rapid administrative, procurement, payment and logistical follow-up during emergencies

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Project Management, Social Sciences or a related field with three years of relevant experience; or high school diploma with five years of experience
• Experience in administration, finance, procurement, logistics, project operations or programme support, preferably in the UN system, an international organisation or a humanitarian context
• Experience in budget monitoring, expenditure tracking, payment processing, procurement follow-up and filing systems
• Fluency in English and Arabic (oral and written)

Required skills

• Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook
• WAVE/ORACLE system
• Budget monitoring, procurement planning and donor-funded project implementation
• Working under pressure, meeting deadlines and maintaining discretion in sensitive environments