Finance and Project Officer

Location: Syria

Role Type: Full-time FTC

CLOSING DATE: 15 September 2025

Start Date: Expected to start in October 2025

About ARK

ARK is a social enterprise, empowering local communities through the provision of agile and sustainable interventions to create greater stability, opportunity and hope for the future.

We believe that strong, resilient communities are the foundation of local, national, regional and international development and stability – and ultimately a safer, peaceful and more prosperous world. At ARK, we have delivered research and programmatic interventions validating this approach in over twenty countries since 2008. As a social enterprise, we work in partnership with communities, our donors, and other implementers to build local capacities, generate opportunity and bring about sustainable change.

Learn more about our impact here: https://www.ark.international/impact

About the Role

The Finance and Project Officer will provide essential support to an ARK Syria project, contributing to the financial, administrative and operational support to the project.

What you'll be doing

Financial Management

• Prepare, review, and monitor project budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain accurate financial records in line with organisational policies and donor requirements.
• Process payments, manage cash flows, and reconcile accounts.
• Support procurement processes, ensuring compliance with financial and audit standards.
• Produce regular financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Project Support & Administration

• Assist with project planning, monitoring, and reporting cycles.
• Track project deliverables and expenditure against budget.
• Support grant management, including compliance with donor rules and audit preparation.
• Coordinate with logistics and HR to ensure smooth project operations.
• Liaise with field staff and partners to consolidate programme data and documentation.

Donor Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure financial and administrative procedures meet donor and legal requirements.
• Prepare donor financial reports and support narrative reporting with financial data.
• Maintain proper archiving of financial and contractual documents.

Security & Risk Management

• Act as a focal point for ensuring staff have access to security-related support for financial and logistical operations.
• Ensure strict adherence to organisational security policies and procedures.
• Monitor expenditure on security-related costs and maintain security budget lines.
• Contribute to security risk assessments from a finance/project perspective (e.g., cash handling, asset management, staff travel).
• Ensure financial and project operations incorporate risk mitigation measures (e.g., secure payments, supplier vetting).

Requirements
Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial/project management (INGO or humanitarian sector preferred).
• Knowledge of donor regulations (e.g., FCDO, UN, USAID).
• Strong skills in budget monitoring, reporting, and compliance.
• Familiarity with security considerations in high-risk operating environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• High integrity, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and financial management software.

Why join ARK?

• Impactful Work: Your expertise will directly impact the lives of those in need.
• Global Reach: Collaborate with international experts and local stakeholders.
• Innovation: Engage in pioneering solutions for sustainable change.
• Career Growth: Expand your horizons with varied projects and challenges.

Our People

Our team covers a diverse range of professional backgrounds, from diplomacy, humanitarian, development and the military, to the UN, civil society groups, multilateral organizations, journalism and the private sector.

Smart: We think deeply about things. We’re proud of our institutional knowledge and our grounding in rigorous research, which we use to make informed decisions.

Humble: Our work leaves little room for pride or arrogance. Our operating environment is constantly evolving, and we recognize out limitations. We believe in and rely on the education and experiences of others while remaining quick to read, invite feedback, and ask sensible questions.

Accountable: Each of us want ARK, its partners, and beneficiaries to succeed. This means taking initiative, assuming ownership when necessary and never giving up on our beneficiaries. We are committed and accountable, to both our donors and the communities we serve.

Collegiate: We know we are stronger together and that every contribution counts. We trust each other and always support each other.

Outspoken: We tackle diverse challenges, and we always want to find the best solution to a problem. We aren’t afraid to share our opinions, and we want to hear those of others too.

ARK Group is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. ARK Group does not discriminate on the basis of ability, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs or sexual orientation. We welcome all kinds of diversity. ARK Group places human dignity at the center of its development and stabilization work and is this committed to the protection from sexual exploitation and abuse of children and adults. All ARK Group employees and related personnel are expected to share this commitment and only those who also uphold these values will be recruited as part of our team. This vacancy is therefore subject to a range of due diligence checks.

How to apply

Please visit our website to apply: https://apply.workable.com/arkgroup/j/91CEF4B628