Position Title: Finance Assistant
Employer: Altwasul for Human Development (Altwasul)
Duty Station: Yemen – Marib Governorate.
Contract Type: Fixed-Term (Full-Time)
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Reporting to: Finance Manager  
Announcement Date: 14-May-2025 
Application Deadline: 24-May-2025

Organizational Background:

Altwasul for Human Development is a leading Yemeni non-profit and non-governmental organization established in 2004. With over two decades of experience, Altwasul has been at the forefront of humanitarian and development efforts across Yemen, delivering life-saving assistance and long-term development programs in some of the most underserved and conflict-affected communities.
Altwasul core programmatic areas include health, education, food security and agriculture, livelihoods, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), protection, shelter, nutrition, and community empowerment. Altwasul adopts a people-centered, inclusive, and participatory approach to project design and implementation, ensuring that the voices of the most vulnerable, including women, youth, persons with disabilities, and internally displaced persons (IDPs), are reflected in every intervention.
Altwasul is strongly committed to enhancing resilience, promoting social cohesion, and supporting sustainable development through a combination of capacity building, direct service delivery, local partnership engagement, and community-based programming. Altwasul has established a solid operational presence across multiple governorates in Yemen, with field offices, trained personnel, and long-standing relationships with local authorities, donors, and civil society actors.
Guided by the principles of transparency, neutrality, and accountability, Altwasul works in alignment with national development strategies and international humanitarian standards. It has earned recognition for its ability to deliver timely, effective, and impactful interventions even in complex and high-risk environments. Through strategic partnerships and a strong commitment to humanitarian values, Altwasul continues to strive for a Yemen where all people enjoy dignity, security, and equitable access to basic rights and opportunities.

Project Background and Job Purpose:

This project aims to improve the livelihoods of local farmers and youth in Marib Governorate by enhancing agricultural practices and supporting sustainable income-generation. The project includes targeted training, distribution of inputs, and awareness activities to foster productivity and resilience in rural communities.
The Finance Assistant position is designed to support the financial operations of the project by managing day-to-day financial transactions, preparing and reviewing payment documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with donor and organizational regulations. The Finance Assistant will also be responsible for assisting in the preparation of periodic financial reports, maintaining financial records, and supporting audit and reporting requirements to ensure transparency and accountability throughout the 6-month project period

Key Responsibilities:

• Building the project budget matrix in the accounting system.
• Reviewing and signing financial purchase requests.
• Reviewing financial transactions and ensuring they are error-free.
• Preparing checks, bank letters, processing payments, and depositing them in the bank.
• Coordinating with the bank regarding exchange rates, banking transactions, and other related matters.
• Processing financial transactions and tracking receipt confirmations.
• Analyzing price offers and tenders.
• Signing purchase orders and performing three-way matching after review.
• Recording financial transactions in the accounting system.
• Preparing monthly bank and cash reconciliations.
• Monthly expense reconciliation with budget officers.
• Preparing financial payment requests and tracking expected disbursements from budget officers.
• Preparing financial reports for donors.
• Responding to donor inquiries and following up with relevant departments on their comments.
• Representing the organization in financial meetings with donors.
• Monitoring the budget and keeping project costs within the allowed limits.
• Supporting all types of audits (statutory audit, internal audit, donor review/spot checks).
• As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 2 years of relevant experience in a humanitarian context.
• University degree in accounting.
• Experience in preparing various accounting reports.
• Good management and representation competencies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work and live within a team environment.
• Computer proficient in Excel Word, and internet.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English & Arabic.  

Desirable Skills:

• Ability to prioritize, organize, manage and adapts management style according to need and changes in the project
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and ability to convene stakeholders 
• Focused on results and achieving the set goals under challenging circumstances
• In-depth knowledge of emergency relief policies and practices within national and international NGOs.

What We Offer:

• Monthly gross salary based on Altwasul salary scale.
• 2.5 days per month of annual leave.
• National holidays in line with the Yemeni calendar.
• Opportunities for learning, development, and career advancement.

Apply with:

• Altwasul for Human Development is committed to diversity and diversification in its workforce, and encourages all people applying to join the organization, regardless of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including people who are committed to doing so.
• Altwasul for Human Development follows zero tolerance for behavior that conflicts with the principles and institutional goals and values, including exploitation, violence, harassment, and accountability for the use of power and discrimination. The Foundation is also committed to the Child Protection Pledge. Accordingly, all those selected will adhere to this Order and the Principles, and in particular will be subject to reference checks, including verification of accreditation from academic data, types and employment data.
• Selectees are then required to communicate additional information.
• The applicant must disclose any previous cases of sexual misconduct or other forms of misconduct, previous service terminations, criminal records, and violations registered with government authorities and agree to the disclosure of any such information by their former employers during reference checks.
• The applicant must disclose any previous cases of sexual misconduct or other forms of misconduct, previous service terminations, criminal records, and violations registered with government authorities and agree to the disclosure of any such information by their former employers during reference checks.