Solidarités International is recruiting a Head of Finance Department

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• 0 comments Solidarités International is recruiting a Head of Finance Department You have knowledge of financial management! Solidarités International (SI) is recruiting for the position of Head of Finance Department.

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Status: Employee Field of Expertise: Administrative and Financial Management

Main duties

Desired start date: 01/01/2027 Duration of the mission: 12 months

Location

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association that, for more than 40 years, has been helping people affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs: drinking, eating and sheltering. Particularly engaged in the fight against diseases related to unsafe water, the leading cause of mortality in the world, SI implements through its interventions expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and promotion of hygiene but also in the essential one, food security and livelihood. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams – 3,200 people in total composed of expatriates, national employees, permanent staff at headquarters, some volunteers... – They work with professionalism and commitment to respect for cultures. The International Solidarity Mission is present in Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2001 to meet the humanitarian needs of populations affected by conflicts and natural disasters, while contributing to the fight against epidemics. The mission is mainly active in the areas of food security and livelihoods (SAME), water, hygiene and sanitation (EHA), and assistance in multi-sector cash transfers (direct cash or via coupons). All our interventions integrate a protection dimension, either transversally or through specific actions implemented with partners. Our programs cover both the emergency response — in particular through rapid response mechanisms (SAFER) and so-called "second line" interventions — and recovery and development activities in stabilized areas. This approach reflects the mission’s strategy, which aims to maintain a strong emergency response capacity while developing sustainable solutions to structural issues affecting populations in the east of the country. The mission is currently composed of a coordination and several operational bases and sub-bases in North Kivu (Goma, Kitchanga, Beni), in Ituri (Bunia, Ndrelé, Drodro, Fataki), and South Kivu (Uvira, Baraka).

Other information

The CAF will work on all the programs currently being implemented or negotiated with a rather varied portfolio of donors (DoS, ECHO, FH, DDC, CDCS, AFD, FCDO, among others). SI is a member of 2 consortia: the SAFER (Ex RRMP) of which MC is the lead and which is funded by ECHO, DDC and FCDO; and a consortium with ACF on a project financed by DoS via the GHSD mechanism. SI is also the lead of the consortium with PUI and ACF with funding from FH. SI relies on several implementation partners who require close monitoring. The volume for 2026 is 25.5M € and that estimated for 2027 to 26M € with 18M € already acquired. The CFO position is linked to coordination, is part of the SMT and directly manages two CFO Assistants and a Chief Accountant. Description of the offer Overall objective Strategic Action 1: Capacity building and good practices Organize monthly Finance webinars to develop team skills. Continue the support on Shared Costs and strengthen the capacities of partners in financial management. Educate teams on the management of advances through monthly monitoring. Continue the digitization of payment methods and finalize the financial management guide/SOP for partners. Strategic Action 2: Internal Control and Compliance Follow up on recommendations from controls. Strengthen managers’ cross-checks and require the use of updated financial tools for any expenditure validation. Submitting payments to a prior compliance check. Carry out quarterly spot checks, suspend non-notarized proxies and map the risks related to tax management. Strategic Action 3: Accounting quality and financial management Provide a monthly return to the basics on accounting quality via the "Check Account". Animating budget meetings and ensuring the rapid escalation of financial alerts. Ensure compliance with the financial cycle and optimize resources through unique budgets for small projects. Strategic Action 4: Financial Governance and Donor Relations

Job overview

Maintain proactive communication with donors on changes in the context. Improve the quality of financial reporting and coordination between Finance and Programs teams. Priorities for the first 2/3 months Contribute to project proposals and financial reporting. Take ownership of the mission’s financial monitoring tools, including Shared Costs. Build capacity on LFU, OFU and other financial tools. Support the configuration of new projects. Continue to support the Finance department and partners, particularly on the management of operational advances. Constraints and safety Eastern DRC remains classified in security level 4, with a context marked by: Strong instability linked to armed groups. Significant logistical constraints requiring logistical capacity building. A good community acceptance to be maintained by an ongoing commitment.

Education / Qualifications

Recurring disinformation requiring rapid dissemination of reliable information.

Candidate profile

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Degree: If possible master in dealing with financial management (Accounting) and humanitarian project management.

Experience

Experience in the humanitarian sector: 3/4 years. Experience in a similar position: 3/4 years.

Required skills

Technical skills: Good knowledge of donors and their operation, in particular ECHO, FH, DoS, DDC, CDCS. Ability to anticipate and make decisions. Management skills, in particular team management skills and remote technical support. Taste for teamwork and attraction to building people’s capacity. Organizational and prioritization skills, and ability to manage multiple things at the same time. Great work capacity and resistance to stress. Availability, flexibility, autonomy. Strong capacity for adaptation. Knowledge of specific themes and tools SI highly appreciated

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