Finance and HR Manager Darfur - Sudan

Support field teams in deploying emergency response in Darfur.

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Overview

Support field teams in deploying emergency response in Darfur.

You have:

  • You have proven experience of at least 5 years in a coordination position, in Finance and HR
  • You have experience in team management and in capacity building
  • You have a strong knowledge of planning, purchasing, procurement, recruitment, budgeting and donor reporting
  • You have full professional English proficiency. French or Arabic are an asset.
  • You are able to work under high pressure

Description

Place: Al-Geneina in Darfur (Sudan) Starting date: June 23rd 2025 Duration of contract: 3.5 months

Application review on a Rolling Basis: Due to the urgency of this recruitment, we encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. We need you to support our field teams in deploying this massive emergency response. Your help can make a difference. Join us!

Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 255 million euros, with 4794 employees worldwide.

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.

Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview. For more information about the organisation: www.hi.org

JOB CONTEXT:

Since January 2024, HI has been responding to Sudan’s crisis. HI’s joint multisectorial response in Gedaref State, implemented with a Sudanese partner NGO, is already providing physical and functional rehabilitation services in healthcare centers and at community level, as well as MHPSS services, including individual and group counselling. HI is further engaged at the humanitarian coordination level to mainstream disability inclusion throughout the humanitarian response.

HI is scaling up its response from both geographic and modalities/sectorial perspectives. In particular, HI has deployed emergency response teams in Darfur, to setup its operations and initiate its response in the western parts of Sudan, since December 2024. Activities are implemented in Darfur since January 2025 in Basic needs (Wash and FSL), and assessment in other sectors are being conducted. The advertised vacancy is to be part of that team.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:

Humanity & Inclusion (HI), together with a local NGO starts a project in the Darfur region of Sudan. The HI Darfur team is based in Geneina, conducting direct implementation of activities in the area.

YOUR MISSION:

Under the management of Darfur Area Manager, you are responsible for ensuring that the finance and human resources management are consistent with HI’s policies and standards and with local regulations. You advise managers in your geographical area on all the HR and processes they roll out and you are responsible for the financial steering and operational financial management and also maintaining the social environment in the area. You will also support the local implementing partner in the financial and human resources aspects.

Your main responsibilities are the following:

  • Ensuring the mission's accountancy and cash flow management
  • Carrying out management of budget and donor funding contracts
  • Ensuring the implementation of the mission’s HR processes (recruitment, remuneration, social and healthcare coverage, evaluation, training) and compliance with local legal framework
  • Guaranteeing international and national personnel administration at Darfur area level
  • Line management of the Finance HR Officer
  • In collaboration with Sudan Program HR-Finance Manager, HQ HR Specialist and Emergency Unit, organizing and coordinating the recruitment of the program team
  • Supporting the team in the scaling up of the program in Darfur
  • Emergency preparedness and response

Benefits

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

  • 3.5 months International contract starting from June 23rd 2025
  • The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
  • Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals;
  • Pension scheme;
  • Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution;
  • Repatriation insurance paid by HI;

  • Salary from 2757€ gross/month upon experience

  • Perdiem: 858€ net/month - paid in the field
  • Hardship: 500€ net/month paid with your salary
  • Paid leaves: 25 days per year
  • R&R: 5 days every 8 weeks + possible transport/package support
  • Position: Unaccompanied
  • Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI.

Requirements

  • You have proven experience of at least 5 years in a coordination position, in Finance and HR
  • You have experience in team management and in capacity building
  • You have a strong knowledge of planning, purchasing, procurement, recruitment, budgeting and donor reporting
  • You have full professional English proficiency. French or Arabic are an asset.
  • You are able to work under high pressure

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience in financial management in a humanitarian context? This question helps assess your experience and understanding of financial management in emergency situations. Provide specific examples of your previous roles and the challenges you faced.
How have you managed a diverse team in a high-pressure environment? The interviewer wants to understand your leadership style and ability to handle stress in team settings. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use for effective budget management? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure compliance with local regulations in HR processes? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a time you built capacity in a team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your approach to stakeholder engagement in a project like this? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging situation you faced in past projects and how you handled it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Why do you believe inclusion and diversity are important in humanitarian work? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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