Job offer
HEAD OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT – YEMEN
Published on 10 Nov. 2026
- Fixed Term Contract
- 12 months
- Start date : 01/03/2027
Our work environment
Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency - has been part of its identity for 45 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 7 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy – Climate – Research. In 2024, Action contre la Faim provided aid to more than 26 million people in 57 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org
Action Against Hunger has been working in Yemen since 2012 and is present in both the North and South of the country with ongoing operations in the Governorates of Al Hudaydah and Hajjah in the North and Al Hudaydah (South/West Coast), Lahj and Abyan in the South. These operations are managed by Coordination Offices in Aden and Sanaa, and 2 Field Offices in Al Khawkhah and Al Hudaydah Governorates. In Yemen, Action Against Hunger’s current sectorial expertise is focused on Health and Nutrition, FSL, WASH, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS).
Your position and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Country Director, your mission will be to lead and ensure effective, transparent and compliant financial management of the organization, safeguarding financial sustainability, ensuring full compliance with donor regulations, Yemeni laws and organizational policies, and providing strategic financial guidance to senior management to support the delivery of humanitarian programs in a complex operating environment.
The main responsibilities and challenges of the position will be as follows:
- Contribute to the definition of mission strategy
- Ensure high quality financial accounting for the mission
- Ensure high quality cash management for the mission
- Provide leadership in financial and budget management
- Promote and ensure financial collaboration and coordination with ACF's partners
- Mitigate risks of financial fraud and corruption
- Manage Finance team in coordination level and provide technical/support leadership for Finance Managers in the base offices.
Your profile
You hold a Master degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, business administration, or other relevant subject or a field.
You have at least 5 years of experience in finance department leadership at country level in one or more challenging context.
You have strong accounting skills and experience, including management of the general ledger, journal entries, payroll, payables and balance sheet, as well as skills in budget preparation and analysis, financial reporting preparation and presentation.
You are familiar with major international donor rules and non-profit accounting.
You have an advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.
You are able to develop, implement and monitor financial management policies and procedures in challenging environments.
You have excellent managerial skills with proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a team.
You are able to adjust to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through.
Your employment conditions
- Fixed term contract under French legislation: 12 months
- Monthly gross salary from 2597€ to 2968€ upon experience, including 13th month
- Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary
- Annual salary increase: 6% increase after and each 12 months of continuous contract
- Monthly per diem and living allowance: 730$ net, field paid
- Monthly country allowance: 450€
- Child allowance: 1500€ per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000€/year)
- Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
- Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the health and repatriation insurance agreement fees, for your medical expenses and up to 1 month after the end of your contract.
- Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity)
- Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 € for each RnR period
Why join us?
This is an exciting opportunity that comes at a time when the country office is experiencing portfolio growth, and as such, we are looking to get potentially different approaches to support the next phase of the mission, especially considering the evolution of the operating environment, budget structure and program activities.
