Finance Specialist

Assignment period: 01.08.2026 - 31.07.2027
Location: Damascus
Type of contract: National contract based on Syrian labour law
Type of employment: Fulltime

**Job description**

GIZ has been operating in Syria since 1976. It has thus established valuable contacts in civil society and garnered experience that is now crucial for supporting the country. From 2013 onwards, it worked without government involvement with the assistance of local non-governmental organisations. Despite the difficult conditions, GIZ has consistently contributed to improving people’s living conditions.

In view of the developments since December 2024, which have led Syria into a decisive phase of transformation, GIZ plans to reopen its Country Office in Damascus in 2026. It is currently implementing projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Federal Foreign Office (FFO), with co-financing from the European Union and other donors. From 2026, the portfolio is planned to be expanded by several new projects.

**Your tasks**

- Ensuring full compliance with GIZ Processes and Rules (P+R) in all responsibilities related to finance management
- Preparing change offers, cost calculation for new commissions, annual expenditure plans and breaking down into monthly planning costs
- Preparing annual financial reports for projects as per commissioning parties requirements including co-financing
- Cash flow monitoring for all projects in close coordination with project managers and project staff including reporting to the Head of the Service Unit on a timely basis
- Ensuring that correct accounting and cost booking are applied for all expenditures
- Monthly following up of unsettled items (account payable and receivable)
- Regularly monitoring the flow of payments with GIZ Country Office and reducing commitments and obligos
- Assuring that the financial data, budgets and cash flow of projects are correctly added and updated in the system and reported accordingly
- Processing tasks for co-financing arrangements and ongoing monitoring and reporting
- Reviewing financing agreements, proposed budgets and financial supporting documentation
- Reviewing financing agreements call for disbursements and financial statements
- Providing orientation and training for grant recipients to ensure that funds are used in line with applicable rules and compliance procedures
- Preparing projects for its closing phase and submitting the final invoice to the commissioning parties
- Supporting GIZ Service Unit during different audit missions (e.g. internal controls (ICs), regional ICs, revisions by HQ, commissioning parties audits, governmental audits and checks)
- Following up with auditing procedures and respective comments
- Supporting with spot check activities, when requested
- Where appropriate and reasonable, performing additional tasks upon request of the management

**Your profile (required qualifications, competencies and experience)**

- University degree in finance, business administration, accounting, or a related field
- At least 5 years of experience in finance and accounting in an international organisation or similar structure
- Professional working skills with MS Office, SAP and WINPACCS
- Quick learner and willingness to learn new tools and procedures, especially GIZ processes and rules
- Ability to work with trustworthiness and integrity
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Professional fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic, knowledge of German is an asset