JOB DESCRIPTION

Place: Sana’a (Yemen) or Amman (Jordan) with frequent travels to Yemen
Starting date: As soon as possible
Duration of contract: 24 months
Closing date for applications: July 4th

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 255 million euros, with 4794 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:
Yemen has been for long the poorest country in the Arab world. After the Arab Spring, the humanitarian crisis has intensified as a major humanitarian crisis of the moment since 2012 with almost half of the population being food insecure. This has created increasing unrest among the population and discontentment with the government.

During the summer of 2014, the Shia minority group called Houthis has somehow taken control of several important cities, among them the capital Sana’a. Meanwhile, the Southern separatist movement increased their call for independent south while Al Qaida and linked groups (mainly based in the South-Eastern parts of the country) are fighting Houthis and other groups including the internationally recognized government.

In January 2015, the Houthis overthrew the President Hadi’ government. Since the end of March of the same year, an international coalition of countries led by Saudi Arabia allied with the President temporarily exiled in Saudi Arabia launched a military campaign against the advances of the Houthis in the country. At the end of 2017, the alliance between the GPC of the former president Saleh and the Houthis broke out in Sana’a and Saleh was killed. In January 2018 the alliance in the south as well broke out: the Southern Transitional Council, in favor of an independent state in the south took over Aden from the hands of Hadis’ supporters, Hadi being still in exile in Saudi-Arabia.

As a result of such violence and instability, it is more than 20 million of Yemenis out of 27 million in need of any kind of aid. Malnutrition, cholera, diphtheria hit most of the families and a failed health system, with no salaries paid for several years, cannot cope.

YOUR MISSION:

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 the focal person for the Country Director and as such informs her of any problems and suggests solutions within her scope of responsibility. 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.

The missions are the following:

Team Management
Strategy and steering: shaping and executing the financial strategy within the operational framework, managing financial planning and risk, analysing key indicators, and representing HI in financial matters and partnerships within the designated area.
Standards and expertise: ensuring compliance with HI’s financial policies, legal and regulatory frameworks, and internal controls, while overseeing the development of financial tools, document management, GDPR adherence, and the integrity of financial operations within the area of responsibility.
Operational implementation:

Ensuring financial and budget management
Ensuring accounts management
Ensuring the financial management of institutional funding in compliance with “donor” guidelines and contractual obligations
Ensuring cash-flow management.
Profession facilitation: overseeing the implementation and continuous improvement of professional standards, fostering team collaboration and inclusion, supporting skills development, and nurturing local talent within the area of responsibility.
Emergency preparedness and response

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:

The position is based in Amman (Jordan) or Sana’a (Yemen). The Finance Manager is expected to travel between HI bases in Yemen (Sana’,Aden, Mokha, Hodaideh, and Hajjah).  In the five locations, shared guesthouses well equipped with a safe room, most of the work is done at the office but there are some possibilities to go out for work purposes. Outside movements are possible for some extra-professional activities in Sanaa and Aden. All movements are done by car. HI has set up a curfew. The situation is relatively calm in Sana’a and Hajjah nowadays. However, the security is volatile in southern areas.

The mission has put in place adequate security rules and processes to allow teams to work in a safe environment. Despite the country’s situation, the risk for expatriates remains limited and no critical incident happened over the past period.

Local medical capacity remains a concern for the person with fragile health, ongoing treatment and that needs close medical follow up.

Dress code: Men will be required to wear long pants and at least a short-sleeved shirt. Women are required to wear the abaya and hijab (headscarf) outside of the compound. For female staff in the office, appropriate attire includes long pants and long sleeve shirts.

Requirements

Qualification & experience:

Diploma in Finance or similar field
Proven experience of at least 3 years in a Manager/Coordinator position in Finance
Confirmed experience in team management
Experience in change/transformation management

Knowledge:

Accounting, financial and tax management skills
Donor frameworks and rules

Know-How:

Experience of working in finance professions in a humanitarian environment
Analytical and writing skills
Team leading and mobilisation

Interpersonal skills and attitudes:

Ability to adapt to a very new context
Able to manage stress
Excellent interpersonal skills

Benefits

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

24 months International contract starting as soon as possible;
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 2869€ gross/month upon experience;
Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
Position: Unaccompanied

Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects;
A child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field;
If located in Sana’a:

Perdiem: 646€ net/month – paid in the field
Hardship: 500€ net/month paid with your salary
R&R: 5 days every 8 weeks + possible transport/package support
Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI
If located in Amman:

Perdiem: 713€ net/month for Amman – paid in the field
R&R: 1 day per month + possible transport/package support
Housing: Individual taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements