Financial Coordinator – YEMEN – Sanaa/Aden

Fixed-term contract – 9 months

Starting date : March 2024

Localisation: Sana’a/Aden

PUI all around the world

With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :

• Supports close to 6 millions beneficiaries
• With more than 100 Millions € yearly budget
• Present in 24 countries, on 5 continents
• Thanks to the work and commitment of :
• More than 2500 national staffs
• Around 225 expatriates from 45 different nationalities
• And 120 employees at HQ

PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.

Learn more on our history, our values, our areas of intervention.

Focus on our activities in Yemen

Our mission in Yemen has been open since 2007 PUI is developing its integrated approach with interventions in the fields of Health, Nutrition, Food Security and WaSH. In addition, PUI works on the fight against malnutrition, support to primary and reproductive health services (supply of inputs and nutrition, medical equipment), maintenance and rehabilitation of health centres (including sanitary infrastructures), training of medical staff, etc. Today, the mission consists of 4 projects.

What about the Financial Coordinator – Sanaa/Aden ?

As Financial Coordinator you will be accountable for the sound financial, accounting and budgetary management of the mission. You will be the financial representative for the mission, both internally and externally (donors, authorities, NGOs, etc.).

For this purpose, you will be responsible for :

Financial, budgetary and accounting management: You will be responsible for all aspects relating to finance, including budgetary and accounting elements, as well as the mission cash flow.

Representation: You will represent the association in its relations with partners, authorities and different local players for the financial areas of the mission.

Coordination: You will centralize and diffuse information within the mission and to headquarters for all financial aspects of the mission, and consolidate the internal and external reporting for these domains.

The challenges that await you :

Challenges are always there! You would navigating a volatile and unpredictable security environment, motivating and encouraging a very strong national staff who have suffered turnover of expatriate staff, potentially initiating remote management initially due to a complex visa process, handling difficulties associated with authorities’ requests that may be irrational at times, and addressing challenges to program to optimize budget forecasts. However, these challenges are the dynamics of our job and fuel us to keep the good work up!

What you will need to succeed

Training

You hold a Master‘s degree in Financial and Accounting management. If you have a technical background in project management, it would be an asset.

Experience

You are strengthened by minimum 2 years of experience in financial / accounting management. A previous experience abroad in Humanitarian action would be appreciated. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!

Skills

You demonstrate strong writing and financial skills, you have a sound knowledge of institutional donor procedures. Excel has no secret for you, and you ideally master the use of SAGA accounting software.

Qualities

You are a good communicator, both in writing and orally. You demonstrate good team spirit, analytical capability, a sense of responsibility, organisational skills, reactivity, and an ability to adapt. You have a good resistance to pressure and particularly in unstable circumstances.

Languages

English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position. If you speak Spanish, Arabic and/or French, it would be a definite asset.

A word from the manager

« Come and join our great and dynamic team! you would be joining a highly active and diverse team, leading the finance and accounting department across the mission. you would play a crucial rule in a sound management of grants’ budget and ensure highly effective budget reporting and follow up. »

PUI will offer you

Status : Cadre with a Fixed-Term Contract

Monthly Gross Income : 2 650,00 – 3 130,00 EUR depending on your experience in International Solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI

Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation

Housing in collective accomodation

Daily Living Expenses (« Per Diem »)

Break Policy : 5 working days at 2 and 4 months + break allowance

Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months

Our commitments

Première Urgence Internationale sees diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and statuses among its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action, and therefore compels itself to the strict observance of the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.

Première Urgence Internationale applies a policy of zero tolerance towards exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable persons. It engages all its staff to promote, disseminate and respect the principles set out in its ethical charter.

Please note that Première Urgence Internationale shall not in any case request a financial contribution for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any such information would be fraudulent, please disregard it.

You recognize yourself in this profile and you adhere to our commitments ? You feel ready to take up the challenge and to join PUI great family ?