SUDAN - Head of Finance Department Support - N'DJAMENA

• Job number: SRH06825
• Status: Employee
• Area of expertise: Administrative and finance management
• Position: Missions

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

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:

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.

Application process

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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