About ASSIST

ASSIST Asia is a self-sustaining Pan-Asian NGO with its HQ in the Philippines and a footprint across South & SE Asia. Focused on social improvement and sustainable transformation, we have implemented over 500 projects in 25 countries in the last 23 years with stakeholders from across the development ecosystem – private, multilateral, civil society and gov’t agencies. Driven by an intrinsic passion to catalyze change and drive sustainable development, our team thrives in serving our partners from ideation to complex project implementation in the realm of social progress. 
As ASSIST’s portfolio and geographic footprint continue to grow, we are strengthening how we systematically capture results, learn from implementation, and communicate impact across projects and regions.

About the Role

The Financial Analyst will support financial reporting, accounting operations, and compliance activities. The role involves preparing financial reports, performing balance sheet reconciliations, monitoring cash and advances, and assisting in audits and tax compliance.

Job Responsibilities

• Strengthen and harmonize MEL systems across ASSIST by consolidating existing practices into clear, practical frameworks, tools, and guidance that can be applied across projects and countries.
• Embed MEL in project lifecycle by supporting the design of results frameworks, MEL plans, indicators, and data collection tools during proposal development and implementation.
• Provide hands-on project support to ensure monitoring activities, data tracking, and reporting requirements are delivered effectively and on time.
• Build internal capacity by coaching project teams and junior staff in applying MEL approaches confidently and consistently.
• Support donor engagement and reporting by ensuring clarity, credibility, and alignment of impact data and narratives with donor expectations.
• Promote a culture of learning by synthesizing lessons, facilitating reflection, and encouraging evidence-based decision-making across teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in strengthening or systematizing MEL practices, ideally within development programs, NGOs, consulting firms, or donor-funded initiatives.
• Strong understanding of results-based management, logframes, TOC and donor reporting frameworks.
• Familiarity with digital tools, statistical packages and dashboards (e.g., SPSS, Excel-based systems, Airtable, Power BI, or similar platforms) is an advantage.
• Ability to combine technical rigor with practical implementation, designing systems that work in real project environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary and multi-country teams.
• Master’s degree in Development Studies, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).