Desired start date: 15/01/2026
Duration of the mission: 6 Months
Location: MYANMAR (SITTWE)
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 some twenty countries, the SI teams – 2500 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.
SI has been in Myanmar since 2008, first responding to the devastating Cyclone Nargis. In 2011 and 2012, SI expanded to new regions focusing on Livelihoods, Food Security, Shelter, and WASH sectors. SI is currently mainly operating in Rakhine and in Kachin States with outreach emergency capacities through its local partners in other locations. The operations are supported by a Coordination team based in Yangon.
While continuing to support the vulnerable communities suffering from a long-term protracted crisis, SI is also developing a stronger and more responsive Emergency component, either directly or through local partners, to tackle the growing needs spreading across the country.
As of October 2025, SI has around 15 international staff and more than 200 national staff are working with SI Myanmar to implement projects focusing on Wash, FSL and Emergency response. Projects range from immediate life-saving response (Water Scarcity in Rakhine, Emergency response to new displacements etc.) to the search for more sustainable solutions to protracted crisis (handover to communities and local organizations, capacity-building, community empowerment etc.) Projects are currently funded by FCDO, ECHO, CIAA, CDCS and UN agencies with potential for development in terms of geographical coverage and activities’ scope to address the emerging needs.
SI currently has a coordination base in Yangon, with field bases in the Rakhine and a base covering activies in Kachin, Mandalay, Sagain, Magway and Chin.
- In Rakhine State - Sittwe regional base with two areas of intervention in Pauktaw and Sittwe Townships. Sittwe State base is composed of 150 national staffs and 2 expatriates, supported by roughly 50 community facilitators.
- In Great North base - covering activies in Kachin, Mandalay, Sagain, Magway and Chin.
Each base is directly supported by a Coordination team in Yangon, composed of 21 national staff and 9 internationals (CD, DCD-Program, Program Coordinators, Grants Team, Finance Coordinator, Logistician Coordinator).
In 2025, the mission budget reached 14;5 million euros, however, important fincial reduction is excepted for Rakhine. The main financial partners of the mission are ECHO, FCDO, CIAA, CDCS and UN agencies.
General objective:
Under the direct line management of the RKS Field Coordinator, the RKS Finance manager is responsible for the overall management of the finance team of the base (currently one deputy finance manager, one finance supervisor, one accounting officer and 2 cashiers). One finance/admin assistant based in the Sittwe camps should also be recruited starting April 20258.This includes building the capacity of the finance team and ensuring each team member has clear working objectives to reach and an action plan to follow, with deadlines and smart indicators. The RKS Finance Manager is also expected to ensure qualitative cash flow and bookeeping for all transactions of the base as well as budgetary and financial monitoring. Finally, s/he will be expected to participate to key internal meetings, report on achievements and reporting and ensure regular communication with his line and functional manager as per needs and/or agreed schedule.
The main challenges:
Priorities of the first 2-3 months :
. Understanding the Sittwe context
. Understanding the team dynamics, strenghts and areas of improvements and build up a capacity plan for key position of the team - DFiM + supervisor)
. Familiarize and master the key SI finance tools such as Boussol, AB and CFF
. Organise monthly budget follow up meetings and train the managers in proper budget follow up, forecasting and SAGA cross checks
. Participate to strategic thinking brainstorming for the 2026 RKS programming in anticipation of funding cuts
Security Constraints:
SI internal security level : 3
The security context in Rakhine is currently stable but quite volatile since the reignition of clashes between MAF and AA on November 13th 2023.
No humanitarian staff or N/INGOs are threaten or at direct risk but clashes can sometimes be heard from Sittwe office or Sittwe camps. The risk of being caught is cross-fire is therefore light but not inexistent. Since November 13th, all roads/waterways to/from Rakhine are closed by the de-facto authorities and SI's last TA expired on November 5th. SI has thereofre no TA hence no possibility to access to the camps. However, in both areas SI relies on strong camp-based staffs who lead the activities from inside despite the lack of access to expatriate or other senior managers. Working without TA and in a conflicting environment remains challenging and stressful. From a finance persepctives, the risks of fraud & corruption are high and strong remote management SOPs + skills are requiered to minimize those risks. Access to internet and electricity in Sittwe can be difficult at times and adaptable working modalities must be use as alternates.
Education / academic background:
Specific skills and experience:
Language:
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2310 gross per month (2100 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 500.
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:
Based in Sittwe or Yangon in case of access constraints - in both locations : Guest House conditions
Good living conditions in Yangon, with many restaurants ) social life options.
No electricity nor internet in Sittwe town but available at office and GH
Electricity and internet at the office and GH thanks to a generator and a VSAT.
Limited restaurant & social life options. Curfew from 8:30 pm until 4 am.
Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter!
Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.
Thank you for your understanding.
To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org
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