South Sudan -Human Ressources Head of Department - Jubanew

About us

Desired start date: 15/02/2026
Duration of the mission: 12 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.

- Food insecurity is one of the highest in the world due to recurring shocks (consecutive years of widespread flooding, conflict-based displacement, this year El Nino), 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.

- South Sudan has also been highly impacted by the war that started in Sudan in April 2023. As of October 2026, more than 1,400,000 people have entered South Sudan, the vast majority entering through the Joda/ Wunthow border point in Renk County, Upper Nile State (northern part of South Sudan).

- In 2025 internal tensions increased at government level and have led to wide spread conflicts within the country. Elections at the end of 2026 may raise further division and tensions.

- An Ebola outbreak is currently at its doors in DRC and Uganda.

As a result, 10 million are in need of humanitarian assistance as of 2026.

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. SI has also been one of the first responders of the cholera response. Recent fundings have allowed increasing significantly the FSL component on the mission

Areas of operation:

SI is present:

- In Upper Nile, SI has an office in Renk, Malakal and Ulang (since 2025). The response has focused on cholera, response to acute food insecurity and drought while maintaining life saving WASH services for returnees and refugees in the two main transit centres of the country.

- In addition, SI has a rapid emergency team (ERRM) 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 2026, the mission’s estimated budget is around USD 8 million, and 140 employees following an ongoing scale up since 2025.

The mission is currently funded by ECHO (3 grants), CDCS, FIFSAN, SSHF, Norway MoFA, FCDO.

'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 HR team is 1/ HR Coordinator+ 1 Deputy Human Resource Coordinator and one HR Assistant

About the job

General objective:

The HR Head of Department oversees the implementation of Solidarités International’s (SI) Human Resources framework and policies within the Country Team, ensures the smooth administrative running of the Country Office and that all staff comply with SI procedures, donor procedures and the laws of the country concerned. They regularly visit field offices to ensure the harmonisation and application of these procedures across the entire Country Office.

They are the point of contact within the Country Office for all matters relating to human resources, and acts as the liaison between headquarters and the Country Office on these matters.

The main challenges:

• Manage a team that needs support
• Complex and demandind labor aurhorities with different specificities depending on the location
• Growing teams in all bases that need follow up on HR procedures
• Creation of Policies on missing procedures
• Communication with other NGOs in the country
• Strong collaboration with other departments for various issues
• Follow up with a high number of expats on their documentation and off-boardings when needed

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

• Stabilize the Private Insurance payments and follow ups
• Stabilize the Shared Cost processes to be on time
• Follow up on revised DW Policy, updated function grid & salary grid
• Visit the bases and introduce himself/herself to the teams and to authorities

Security constraints:

There is an internal curfew at night for international staffs - different zones are set (6-8-10PM). Curfew can be reduced based on security updates.

The situation in South Sudan is volatile, please document yourself before applying. SI is adapting the set up in real time as context evolves

There is one driver available on evenings and 2 on weekends for movements out of office hours.

Access to activities is possible for all (and encouraged!).

In coordination, movements outside of Juba town (besides intervention location) for leisure are limited

Your profile

DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE

Diploma : BA in Psychology, Business Administration or similar, MA in HR preferable

Experience in the humanitarian sector : More than 5 years

Experience on a similar position : 3/4 years

SKILLS

TECHNICAL SKILLS

1. HOMERE user and familiarity with SI HR tools preferable
2. Good and comfortable to use Excel
3. HR Policies: Applying them consistently, be rigorous on identifying needs for new policies and create them
4. Able to handle sensitive cases with outmost professionalism and confidentiality

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS

1. Clear, effective, sensitive communication
2. Build positive relations
3. Confidentiality and Discretion
4. Cultural Awareness within the country
5. Rigor and attention to details

LANGUAGES

1. English necessary
2. Arabic is a bonus

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 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 HR 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.