South Sudan - Deputy Head of Finance - Jubanew

About us

Desired start date: 01/12/2026
Duration of the mission: 6 months
Location: Juba

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

SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL (SI) has been operating in South Sudan since 2006, conducting activities in emergency and post emergency context, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas, including

refugees/returnees and IDP camp settings.

Context:

- Food insecurity is one of the highest in the world due to recurring shocks (consecutive years of widespread flooding, conflict-based displacement), and an ongoing protracted macro-economic crisis.

- The country also faces cholera outbreaks on a yearly basis, has very limited sanitation coverage and safe water access remain a challenge for most of the population.

- On top of these chronic situations, South Sudan has been highly impacted by the war that started in Sudan in April 2023. By end of 2024, more than 1,000,000 people had entered South Sudan, the vast majority

entering through the Joda/ Wunthow border point in Renk County, Upper Nile State (northern part of South Sudan).

- More recently, resurgence of internal tensions have led to heightened conflict and analysts are worried that the peace conditions offered by the Peace Agreement may not hold.

As a result, 9,3 million are in need of humanitarian assistance as of 2025.

SI sectors of intervention:

- The portfolio includes both WASH & FSL activities. SI's expertise in running emergency WaSH intervention is highly acknowledged by all WaSH actors and donors and has been one of the first responders of the cholera

response.

Areas of operation:

SI is present:

- In Upper Nile, SI has an office in Malakal and a sub-office in Renk. The field office in Renk has been set-up to support the ongoing response to the Sudan Crisis and to ensure constant monitoring and rapid access to

affected communities. SI's long term presence in Upper Nile enables the organization to ensure proper coordination with other key players on the ground in order to provide a high-quality response and avoid duplication of

efforts. The response has focused on cholera since November 2024 while maintaining life saving WASH services for returnees and refugees in the two main transit centres of the country.

- SI has recently closed its operations in Unity but is looking at starting interventions in Northern Bahr-El-Ghazal (Aweil): base opening planned for spring 2025.

- In addition, SI has a rapid emergency team based in Juba, who is being deployed following Rapid Needs Assessment in flood, epidemic or conflict induced displacement in the country.

Size of operations:

In 2025, the mission’s estimated budget is around USD 5+ million, and there are 70+ employees. This is the result of a scale-down following US funding cut in 2025 that are finally relaunched.

The mission is currently in the last step of a scale up phase with approx 120 staffs, aiming at reaching 140 staffs. Coordination team will soon be around 30 staffs

The Finance Deprtement is: Finance Coordinator Expatriate + 1 Chief Accountant + 1 Finance Assistant

About the job

General objective:

The Deputy Head of Finance supports the Head of Finance in the overall financial management of the mission and ensures the implementation of SI financial procedures.

He/she assists the Finance Coordinator in preparing budget proposals, ensuring financial reporting complies with donor requirements, and updating the monthly budget follow-up. He/she also validates coordination expenses and ensures costs are allocated in accordance with the agreed cost-allocation methodology.

He/she supervises the Chief Accountant at the coordination level and provides technical guidance and support to the mission’s Finance Team. In the absence of the Finance Coordinator, he/she assumes delegated responsibilities to ensure continuity of finance operations.

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

-Train and support the newly recruited National Deputy Head of Finance.

-Clear the accounting backlog resulting from the Deputy Head of Finance vacancy.

-Support the Finance Coordinator in managing shared cost allocations.

-Assist the Finance Coordinator in preparing budget proposals.

Security constraints:

Juba remains a volatile security context

Your profile

DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE

Diploma : Master degree in Finance

Experience in the humanitarian sector : 3/4 years

Experience on a similar position : 0/2 years

SKILLS

TECHNICAL SKILLS

1. Similar Experience

2. Knowledge about the accounting Software

3. Budget Management and Financial Reporting Experience

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS

1. Clear Communication

2. Autonomy

3. Problem Solving

LANGUAGES

1. English

2. Arabic (Juba)

SI will offer you...

A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR XXX gross per month (2250 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 700.

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 Deputy Finance Head of Department will be living in a shared guesthouse with the other international staffs. With the scale up, different options are being considered and

some staffs may also be hosted at another NGO nearby.

Individual room in the guesthouse, with electricity 24/7 and generator during specific time. NB: During field visits, living conditions are much more basic.

Juba, as the capital of South Sudan offers a good variety of markets, supermarkets, restaurants, and bars."