Job Description
Action Contre la Faim is an international humanitarian
organization established in 1979 with the mission of saving lives by combating
hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition,
particularly during and after emergency situations caused by conflict and
natural disasters.
Action Contre la Faim provides coordinated responses in
nearly 50 countries worldwide, including Yemen, across seven areas of
expertise: Nutrition and Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Food
Security and Livelihoods, Mental Health & Psychosocial Support, Advocacy,
Climate, and Research.
ACF has been operational in Yemen since 2012 and currently
operates in four bases: Aden, Hodeida, Al Khokha, and Sana’a. The country
office implements activities centered on fours main sectors: Nutrition and
Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Mental Health and Psychosocial
Support (MHPSS), and Food Security and Livelihoods.
For more information please visit our website: https://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/en/missions/yemen/
- Job
Title: Consortium Finance Manager
- Location:
Aden
- Contract
duration: until 31st December 2026 with possibility of extension.
- Basic
monthly salary (taxable): 2303 $ to 2753 $ based on experience salary
calculation (excluding other benefits offered by the organization)
- Line
Manager: Consortium Coordinator
- Technical/Support
Manager: ACF Finance HoD
Objective of the Position: The Consortium
Finance Manager oversees the financial management of the Consortium programme,
in compliance with the approved budget, donor financial rules and regulations,
and partner and consortium financial systems. The Consortium Finance Manager is
a member of the Consortium Management Unit, under the leadership of the
Consortium Coordinator, and works in close collaboration with the staff of the
three Consortium partners.
Under the direct supervision of the Consortium Coordinator,
the Consortium Finance Manager will:
Mission 1: Manage financial aspects of the Consortium
programme
- Working
with the key financial staff of the partners, contributes to the drafting
of internal and external programme framework documents and core financial
management tools, proposals and/or amendments and reports
- Prepare
and coordinate audits related to the programme
Mission 2: Financial and budgetary tools and processes
- Develop
and set up tools, systems and guidance notes for financial management and
reporting and data consolidation that are in line with the donor’s rules
and regulations as well as the partners’ financial systems.
- Ensure
that all partners fully understand the tools and guidance notes
- Foster
institutional learning on financial tools and processes with a view to
improving them
Mission 3: Project accounting
- Ensure
proper submission of accounting data from all partners, in compliance with
defined deadlines and standards
- Ensure
the accuracy of accounting and analytical data entered, as well as the
configuration of the accounting software (Saga)
- Ensure
that supporting documents are archived in accordance with project rules
Mission 4: Project budget management
- Lead
budget coordination (tools, consolidation) and oversee the budget
forecasting process in collaboration with all partners and in line with
the donor’s financial rules
- Carry
out necessary simulations and provide recommendations/decisions on budget
adjustments
- Produce
analyses to actively contribute to strategic discussions within the
overall project management
- Provide
guidance to Consortium partners on their financial and budgetary needs and
adjustment options
- Ensure
that the budget constraints and needs of all partners/countries are
considered
Mission 4: Project budget management
- Coordinate
the process and timeline for preparing financial reports
- Ensure
data consolidation to produce internal financial reports as well as donor
financial reports and ensure their timely submission
Mission 4: Project budget management
- Ensure
proper execution of audits in coordination with the HQ donor audit
coordinator, particularly regarding document submission from the regional
office
- Monitor
the implementation and follow-up of recommendations resulting from
controls and audits
Mission 4: Project budget management
- Monitor
project cash flow and issue alerts when needed
- Track
and reconcile receivables (including HQ receivables), including
operational advances between partners
- Prepare
and monitor transfer requests from HQ to various partners
- Formalize
cash requests to donors in accordance with contractual procedures
Mission 8: Inter-Partner Coordination & Capacity
Building
- Facilitate
the monthly Consortium Finance working group meetings with representatives
from all three partners and contribute when needed to the Consortium
regular coordination meetings.
- Support
the Finance HoD in designing and delivering training programmes to build
the technical skills of partner Finance staff.
- Contribute
to the facilitation of programme kick-off, review, and closeout
meetings.
- Carries
out spot checks and random financial audits to the partners to ensure
compliance with the donor’s financial rules, including in terms of
eligible expenditures and supporting documents.
Additional Responsibilities
- This
job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will
also perform other related tasks as required and be responsible for
reporting and communicating the progress and achievement of the specific
assigned task;
- Maintenance
of high technical standards;
- Conduct
all duties in a professional manner in accordance with the mission’s
Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, Internal Rules and Regulations,
mandate and charter of principles including the promotion of gender
equality.
Required Qualification, Skills and Professional
Experience
- Education:
Master's degree in financial management or related field.
- Experience:
Minimum 5 years of experience in financial management of humanitarian
programmes, specifically within a Consortium setting or working on multi-partner
projects.
- Sector
Knowledge: Proven experience in ensuring the financial management of
Health, Nutrition, WASH, or MHPSS programmes.
Transversal Skills:
- Soft
Skills: Strong analytical and solution-oriented thinking, organisational
skills, flexibility, solid interpersonal skills, leadership in working
across multi-cultural environments and with diverse teams, and excellent
English/Arabic communication skills.
Safeguarding Commitments
- Action
Contre La Faim has a zero tolerance to all forms of violations of Child
and Adult Safeguarding and the Code of Conduct by staff. In the process of
recruitment, selection and appointment ACF implements a range of
procedures and actions to ensure children and vulnerable adults are
safeguarded and abuse is prevented.
- The
employee is also required to remain alert and responsive to any child and
adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills to promote
strong safeguarding practices, and conduct duties in a manner consistent
with the mission’s Safeguarding Policy.
Gender Equality Commitments
- Foster
an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to
information;
- Provide
a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted
based on their skills and performance;
- Respect
beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender,
sex orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national
origin, age, or marital status;
- Value
and respect all cultures.
ACF offers equal opportunities, however priority given to
qualified female and/or persons with a disability.
How to Apply
Application Process
Suitable candidates are required to submit their
applications to Consortium Finance Manager - ACF – Fill out form then
send their CV and Cover letter to recruitment@ye-actioncontrelafaim.org
The closing date for application is Sunday, 31th of
May 2026. However, the advertisement might be closed earlier as processing
would be on rolling basis.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.