Country Finance Manager - Syria at Handicap International

Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jul, 26

Salary

2757.0

Posted On

03 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial management, Budget management, Team management, Compliance, Financial strategy, Accounting, Cash-flow management, Donor reporting, Internal control, Risk management, Humanitarian operations, Strategic planning, Audit support, Financial reporting, Staff development

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Place: Damascus, Syria Starting date: 10 June 2026 Duration of contract: 12 months Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 200 million euros, with 4000 employees worldwide. At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities. Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview. For more information about the organisation: www.hi.org JOB CONTEXT: Syria is entering a new phase where pure humanitarian operations will side with early recovery and recovery interventions. According to the latest UN figures, about 15 million people remains still in need of humanitarian response, including about 6.5 million IDPs, while over 5 million Syrians refugees in neighboring countries or in Europe. Threats from explosive remnants of war, lack of recovery in both the health and education sectors make Syria still a fragile context. HI is managing a humanitarian program covering most of Syria’s governorates, particularly, in north and center Syria: 1. Support to health partners (mainly hospitals) for the provision of multi-disciplinary rehabilitation services (physiotherapy, assistive devices, prosthetics and orthotics and PSS). 2. Education to the risks and effects caused by conventional weapons (including mines, explosive remnants of war and small arms light weapons) and urgent marking of hazardous areas; and non-technical surveys of potential contaminated areas and clearance activities. 3. Community based protection for safe returns and support for the inclusion of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable people in the humanitarian assistance. 4. Preparedness activities against manmade and non-manmade related disasters 5. Inclusive Education in partnership with education actors. YOUR MISSION: Reporting to the regional finance manager, you are responsible for leading the finance teams, ensuring compliance with HI’s standards and local rules in the finance field, financial strategy and steering and operational financial management within your area of responsibility. You are Finance focal point for the Country Director and, as such, advise him/her in your field of responsibility. You are part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and, as such, collaborate with the other business managers in the country on the operational strategy and the implementation of this strategy within its scope. You support the Compliance department in their responsibilities towards donors’ and national audits, administrative and legal matter when there’s a link with finance department. Your main missions are as follows: · Management of the Finance team · Strategy and steering: draft, revise and implement the operational strategy (Stratop) within your area of responsibility area, in line with HI's financial policies. · Standards and expertise: o Oversee the deployment and monitor compliance with all of HI’s financial policies, processes and tools within your area of responsibility o Direct and control HI's compliance with the legal framework of the country or countries of intervention · Internal control supervision in your area of responsibility · Operational implementation: o Ensure financial and budget management o Ensure accounts management o Ensure the financial management of institutional funding in compliance with “donor” guidelines and contractual obligations o Ensure cash-flow management. · Profession facilitation: disseminate standards, ensure the animation of a pool of local talent. · Emergency preparedness and response CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION: Security is stable in the capital, where amenities, hospitals and basic commodities are available. Security is mostly stable in all areas of intervention, with recurrency of some violence in areas as Deir Al Zor, Homs, Aleppo. · Proven experience of at least 3 years in a Manager/Coordinator position in Finance in a humanitarian environment · Good knowledge of frameworks and rules · Confirmed experience in team management · Team player and collaboration skills CONDITIONS: At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team 12 months contract starting from 10th, June 2026; If you are a resident of the country, the local package applies. National applications are strongly encouraged. Otherwise, international contract : The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation: Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals; Pension scheme; Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution; Repatriation insurance paid by HI; Salary from 2757€ gross/month upon experience; Perdiem: 533€ net/month - paid in the field Hardship: 250 € net/month paid with your salary; Paid leaves: 25 days per year; R&R: according to the level of the mission Level 2: 5 days every 3 months Position: Unaccompanied: Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects; Mission of more than 12 months: a child allowance of 100€ per month, per child from the second child paid in the field; Housing: Collective, taken in charge by HI; Applications will be processed on an ongoing basis, don’t wait for applying! Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Responsibilities

The Country Finance Manager leads the finance team and oversees financial strategy, compliance, and operational financial management. They act as a key advisor to the Country Director and collaborate with the Senior Management Team to ensure effective program implementation.