Finance Casual Labour Volunteer (Finance Support)

About the role

The Near East Foundation is seeking a Finance Casual Labour Volunteer to support its newly‑established Damascus office. Working under the Finance Officer, you will help bring the office’s financial documentation up to date, ensuring compliance with donor and audit requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Review and verify financial documents from field centres and procurement for completeness and policy compliance.
• Apply payment and receipt stamps to invoices and vouchers, confirming required signatures.
• Scan and digitally archive documents following NEF naming conventions and upload them to the shared drive.
• Organise original hard‑copy files in labelled binders, maintaining a secure physical archive.
• Cross‑check supporting documents against financial reports, flagging discrepancies and assisting with reconciliation.

Required profile

• Background in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field (student or graduate preferred).
• Attention to detail and ability to follow strict filing and stamping procedures.
• Basic understanding of donor reporting and audit requirements.

Required skills

• Document handling and verification.
• Use of office scanning equipment.
• Familiarity with digital file naming and folder structures.

What we offer

• Paid volunteer role at $28 per day.
• Opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in finance operations within an international development organisation.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment in Damascus.