MENA AI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Solidarités International is recruiting a Finance Officer for a fixed-term mission based in Damascus, Syria. This role supports the Senior Accountant in ensuring accurate financial management and adherence to SI’s standards and donor requirements. Key responsibilities include managing coordination office accounting, controlling petty cash, recording daily transactions, and preparing monthly financial reports.

The Finance Officer will also oversee partner accountancy management, checking invoices and monitoring financial compliance. Furthermore, the role involves assisting with cash forecasts and facilitating funds transfer to other bases. This approximately four-month contract is set to begin on January 1, 2026, and concludes on April 30, 2026. The position offers a basic salary of 980 USD, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package.

Original Job Description

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Job Title: SYR – Finance Officer (Damascus – National)

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DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance is required

Experience in the humanitarian sector : 2 Years

Experience on a similar position : 2 Years

SKILLS

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Analytical skills
Accounting skills
Advanced excel skills

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS

Communication and time management
Organized, ability to prioritize and to work under pressure
Computer skills

LANGUAGES:

English
Arabic

Desired start date: 1-Jan-2026
Duration of the mission: 30-Apr-2026
Location: Damascus

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI’s interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams – 3200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers – intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.

About the mission

Solidarités International operates in Syria since 2013 with a very diversified programs portfolio in Hassake & Raqqa (NES), Aleppo and Idlieb (NWS) governorates. To achieve its humanitarian objectives the mission employs 350 staffs and developed meaningful partnerships with international and local NGOs.

In NES, SI is one of the leading agencies in the WASH sector, responding to emergencies, protracted situations and recovery needs. The strategy is complemented with a significant FSL component, addressing market rehabilitations, business development and agriculture.

In NWS, SI operates in Idleb and Nothern-Aleppo with large WASH programs, with a focus in camps settings for IDP populations, and rehabilitation programs, especially after the earthquake. SI also responds to new emergencies, including regular displacements, natural disasters and epidemics.

SI is also heavily involved in humanitarian coordination, both at strategic and technical level with relevant fora and stakeholders, including key donors.

Since regime’s change, SI is redefining it operational model as well as well as its geographical scope and programmatic priorities. The organizational set up is being deeply reviewed with a Damascus-based coordination office, the reshaping of the base level structure. Assessments are being carried out in new areas including rural Damascus, South, Aleppo and Hama and new partnerships are being envisioned. This is to ensure relevance and efficiency, maximize impact through secured access and more generally ensuring the mission remains fit for purpose in a quickly evolving environment. And this on-going transformation will be at the core of the new CD responsibilities.

Objective:

The Finance Officer supports the Senior Accountant in specific financial matters of the mission, to ensure accurate financial management and monthly reports are in conformity to SI’s standards and donor requirements.

The finance Officer ensures that the cash box and cash/bank books are perfectly maintained, as well as monitoring, inputting and archiving accounting documents.

He/she is in charge of his/her cash box security.

He/she also check SI’s Partners Accounting supporting documents and share feedback with Senior Accountant on incomplete & any supporting documents that are below SI standards.

Main Tasks:

Management of Coordination Office Accounting

Control petty cash, record transactions, and report discrepancies.
Prepare monthly accounts reports and reconciliations with proper documentation.
Record daily cash/bank transactions and conduct regular cash counts.
Manage financial documents for payments and advances; ensure timely clearance.
Verify supporting documents, translate into English, archive, and safeguard cash box.
Import books into SAGA, stamp invoices as paid, and file records properly.

Partners Accountancy Management

Check partner invoices and integrate expenses into SI templates.
Monitor compliance with MoUs and financial reporting standards.
Review supporting documents, provide feedback, and ensure archiving/digitalization.

Cash Forecast Update and Support