Finance Assistant

General Description of the Programme:

GOAL an International Humanitarian Organisation has had a presence in Turkey since 2013 and has been contributing to the migrant response since 2016 with a focus on responding to needs in health service delivery, social safety nets and the protection of vulnerable and marginalised migrants in southern Turkey.

GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL is working in Idleb Governate, both through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, and provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through support to Water units, as well as emergency support to recently displaced households.

GOAL has been working in North Aleppo Governate since 2019, through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, as well as emergency support for recently displaced household.

GOAL’s programming in Turkey is dedicated to the protection and social inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized refugees through the ECHO-funded LINK project which specifically targets refugees from nomadic and semi-nomadic backgrounds, as well as seasonal agricultural workers. It addresses protection concerns of these vulnerable groups by raising awareness about their rights, obligations, and available services in Turkey. The project employs a holistic approach that includes sensitization and advocacy activities, targeting key stakeholders and service providers, and delivering Individual Protection Assistance (IPA) and Case management (CM) to enable access to essential social and protective services under the Temporary and International Protection regulations in Turkey, as well as psychosocial support (PSS) aiming to improve the wellbeing of the targeted communities. GOAL’s protection programming is designed to mitigate risks faced by these communities and ensure their access to life-saving services. The LINK project also fosters partnerships with local actors to increase outreach and strengthen response mechanisms for the displaced and marginalized populations across southern Turkey. Additionally, GOAL conduct regular protection monitoring and provided context updates to service providers, helping them address personal and systemic challenges/barriers faced by refugees in Turkey. These efforts aim to promote resilience, self-reliance, and sustainable change among the targeted communities.

After the February 2023 earthquake, GOAL launched an emergency response to support earthquake-affected refugees and host communities in southeastern Türkiye. This response includes the distribution of food and non-food items, the provision of psychosocial support, and shelter assistance to those impacted by the disaster.

Key Duties:

• Process payments in compliance with relevant national laws, donor regulations, and GOAL policies.
• Maintain both hard and soft copies of cashbook and bankbook records for the Ankara office and other required locations.
• Ensure supporting documents are scanned and stored securely.
• Properly file all Payment Request Forms (PRFs) and associated documentation.
• Follow up on missing vendor receipts and attach them to the respective records.
• Manage the cashbox, including weekly cash counts.
• Prepare the month-end pack for Türkiye Cashbooks and Bankbooks and submit it to SFO/AFC on the first day of the following month.
• Request petty cash for the Ankara office when necessary.
• Handle banking tasks, such as cash collection and other administrative duties.
• Prepare and follow up on bank letters.
• Update payment and bank-letter trackers daily.
• Assist in the preparation of documentation for donor, internal, and external audits.
• Support finance-related tasks during internal and external audits.

These responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with GOAL Syria’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and manuals, including but not limited to:

• The current Logistics Manual & GOAL Syria Procurement & Authorization Levels Chart.
• The Finance Manual & GOAL Syria finance procedures and policies.
• GOAL Syria HR Manual.
• GOAL Grant Management Guidelines.
• GOAL Dublin HQ proposal/interim/final report checklists.
• HQ Safety & Security policies & GOAL Syria Security SOPs.
• GOAL Partnerships Manual.
• An understanding of GOAL’s Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) processes and guidelines, as they contribute to the internal control environment.

Any additional tasks should be undertaken with approval from the SFO/AFC Operations.

Requirements (Person Specification):

• Fresh graduate, preferably with an internship or relevant training; one year of experience in administration, finance, or auditing is an added advantage.
• Ideally possesses a recognized professional accounting qualification with knowledge of auditing procedures and strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills in Arabic and/or English, both spoken and written, are an asset.
• Ability to foster respectful and effective communication and relationships with management and staff in the areas under review.
• Proficient in computer skills, particularly with MS Office and other relevant applications.
• Capable of quickly learning and adapting to new systems and IT software.
• Well-organized, flexible, and able to manage shifting priorities with a high level of attention to detail.
• Prior experience with international NGOs is preferred.
• Self-motivated, eager to learn and grow, and capable of working independently and taking initiative when needed.
• Demonstrates accountability and responsiveness in carrying out responsibilities.
• A strong team player, adaptable to working with a multinational team, and committed to capacity building.

“Please note that GOAL does not charge a fee of any kind or any other financial obligation at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training, induction) or other fees, or request information on applicants’ bank accounts. GOAL does not work with intermediary institutions and individuals or employment agencies during the recruitment process. If any fee or payment is requested from you at the application or any stage of the recruitment process, please do not respond.”

GOAL’ün, işe alım sürecinin (başvuru, başvuruların işlenmesi, mülakat, eğitim, oryantasyon) hiç bir aşamasında hiç bir şekilde ücret talep etmediğini, başvuru sahibine herhangi bir finansal yükümlülük yüklemediğini ya da başvuru sahibine ait banka bilgilerini talep etmediğini unutmayınız. GOAL işe alım süreci boyunca hiç bir aracı kurum ya da kuruluş yahut istihdam bürosuyla çalışmamaktadır. Eğer başvuru sırasında ya da işe alım sürecinin herhangi bir aşamasında sizden herhangi bir ücret ya da ödeme talep edilirse lütfen yanıt vermeyiniz.

General terms and conditions

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

Accountability within GOAL

Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.

Thank you.