SUDAN - Head of Finance Department Support - N'DJAMENA

Country: Sudan Organization: Solidarités International Closing date: 26 Nov 2026 About us Desired start date: 01/11/2026 Duration of the mission: 2 months Location: N'DJAMENA SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams – 3200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers - intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms. About the mission With the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023 and forced evacuation of Khartoum and West Darfur (El Geneina), SI was the first international NGO to re-enter Darfur and resume its emergency response. SI is since working in West Darfur, Central Darfur, North Darfur, Gedaref, Al Jazeera and Khartoum, thanks to the support of SHF, CDCS, ECHO and BHA. In February 2024, SI opened a base in North Darfur to provide emergency assistance to populations, as very few humanitarian organizations were operational in the state. Similarly, SI opened an office in Zalinegei, Central Darfur in November 2024. Today, activities are being implementing in West Darfur, Central Darfur, North Darfur, Gedaref, Al Jazeera and Khartoum States across WASH, Shelter and NFI support, Food Security and Livelihood sectors. In the East, SI is implementing activities in Gedaref, Al Jazeera and Khartoum states, with the main base currently in Gedaref and sub-bases in Khartoum and Al Jazeera. The international staff cover all three states and SI has national staff covering multiple states. With funding from ECHO, CDCS, SHF and BHA, SI covers basic needs of WASH, Livelihood and Shelter. The interventions mainly target IDPs and returnees in the targeted states. Coordination in N'Djamena constitutes of 22 expats and 8 national staffs. In the finance department, 1 accountancy manager (french speaking), 2 deputy fin co and 1 fin co. About the job General objective: Provide short-term technical support to the Finance Department of the Sudan Mission, SI’s largest mission in terms of financial volume and number of grants implemented (approximately €27-29 million in 2026). The assignment aims to strengthen financial management, improve the implementation of the shared cost model, enhance team effectiveness, and reinforce financial forecasting and collaboration across departments. The main challenges: Ensuring effective budget control and forecasting within a large and complex mission. Addressing delays and operational issues resulting from the rollout of the shared cost model. Resolving gaps in system implementation that have negatively impacted Boussole management and financial forecasting. Strengthening understanding and application of shared cost mechanisms across the mission to improve forecasting and coordination. Priorities for the 2/3 first months: 1. Follow up the implementation of the shared cost model, with a particular focus on: - Ensuring proper implementation and application - Training the finance team on the use of shared costs The objective is to smoothen the process of the shared cost model. 2. Work with the Finance Coordinator to restructure the team and its tasks: - Review the set up of the team and the tasks allocated to each person - Taking into account that the set up of the finance department in 2027 will look different (Fin Coo and national deputy finance coo in Khartoum, 1 deputy finance coo in Geneina) - Improve the effectiveness of the team through restructuring the way of working - Support the team to clean up and maintain well documented and forecast financial perspective on grants 3. Work with other departments and field teams to strengthen processes and collaboration: - Roll out trainings / capacity building on the use of / implementation and understanding of shared cost to re-enable forecasting at country and base level. Security constraints: In Ndjamena, the situation is relatively calm, although caution is required. In Sudan, the situation is extremely volatile, and a strict adherence to security rules is mandatory. Your profile DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE Diploma : BAC +5 In admin/finances Experience in the humanitarian sector : 3/4 years Experience on a similar position : 3/4 years SKILLS TECHNICAL SKILLS 1. Strong experience in Budget management, and different donor guideline. 2. Knowledge of SAGA 3. SI finance experience (shared cost, BOUSSOL, AB, Proposal etc.) 4. Experience in team management and capacity building of team members TRANSVERSAL SKILLS 1. Work under pressure 2. Adaptability 3. Strong initiative capacities and solution-finding attitude LANGUAGES 1. Fluent English 2. Arabic would be an advantage 3. French would be an asset SI will offer you A salaried position: According to experience, starting from EUR 2860 gross per month (2600 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 750. SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate's country of origin and the place of assignment. Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked. Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded. LIVING CONDITIONS: The coordination team is based in N'Djamena. The post-holder will be living in a shared appartment, with electricity and internet 24h/7. The city of N'Djamena offers a wide range of leisure facilities (gyms, bars, restaurants, cultural institute, riverside walks, etc.) and a large expatriate community. The Grant Manager may be expected to visit the bases in Darfur. There, the GH are of good standard, with fluctuant internet connexion, solar panels and running water point. Social life is limited to contact with other NGO staff, with a curfew. How to apply Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter : https://www.solidarites.org/fr/depuis-1980/travailler-avec-nous/offres-emploi/deposer-votre-candidature/?jobId=PA3FK026203F3VBQB6G8N8NVU-117616&langCode=fr_FR Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your understanding. 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