Contrôleur-se de Gestion

Job Posting Organization:
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid organization that has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters for over 40 years. The organization focuses on meeting vital needs such as access to clean water, food, and shelter. SI is particularly committed to combating diseases related to unsafe water, which is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Through its interventions, SI implements expertise in areas such as access to drinking water, sanitation, hygiene promotion, security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security, and livelihoods. The organization operates in 26 countries and employs a total of 3,200 staff members, including expatriates, national employees, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers. SI is dedicated to professionalism and cultural respect in its operations.

Job Overview:
The position of Contrôleur-se de Gestion is integral to the Orange Desk, which oversees operations in Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic. The desk team is responsible for managing four missions across six countries and contributes to the implementation of humanitarian strategies in these contexts through funding from various donors, including ECHO, CDCS, IFSAN, DoS, SDC, and UN agencies. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the proper financial management of all missions, with a total budget of approximately €45 million planned for 202

• This role serves as the primary reference for all financial matters in the geographical area, both at headquarters and in the field. The Contrôleur-se de Gestion will oversee budget management for the missions, ensuring compliance with internal procedures and donor regulations. Collaboration with both headquarters and field teams is essential for developing the annual strategy for the missions and the desk, including defining and monitoring the annual budget.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Contrôleur-se de Gestion will have a comprehensive set of responsibilities, including but not limited to: ensuring compliance with the monthly financial cycle (calendar/document submission), leading the annual accounting closure process for the desk countries in collaboration with headquarters accounting teams, supervising the implementation of financial procedures in the desk countries, controlling budget management through key performance indicators (regularity and quality of budget tracking, financial coverage of support costs, compliance with accounting cycles, analysis of ratios from budget tracking), maintaining an updated risk tracking table for the desk countries, validating the budgetary aspects of proposals, validating financial reports, serving as a technical reference for all questions related to donor financial guidelines, participating in the annual programming of desk missions and services, participating in audits conducted at headquarters, exercising functional authority over mission administrative coordinators through candidate validation during recruitment, pre-mission briefings, performance monitoring, and debriefings, and supervising the Finance Assistant in training, integration, and evaluation.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a higher education degree, such as a business school diploma or a master's degree in management/finance. Essential experience in NGOs in a financial coordination role in the field for at least two years or in a similar position is required. The role necessitates a strong understanding of accounting and management procedures, knowledge of donor regulations (ECHO, EU, DoS, SDC, UNICEF, WFP), and a rigorous work ethic. Strong interpersonal skills are essential for collaboration with various services and expatriates in the field. Proficiency in common office software (Word and Excel) is required, along with excellent command of English. Familiarity with the SAGA accounting software is a plus.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a higher education degree from a business school or a master's degree in management or finance. This educational foundation is crucial for understanding the complexities of financial management within the humanitarian sector and for effectively navigating the financial regulations imposed by various donors.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of two years of indispensable experience in NGOs, specifically in a financial coordination role in the field or in a similar capacity. This experience is vital for ensuring that the candidate is well-versed in the financial management practices and challenges faced in humanitarian operations, as well as the ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory for this position, as it is the primary language of communication within the organization and with international partners. Knowledge of additional languages may be considered an asset, particularly those relevant to the regions in which the organization operates, but English proficiency is essential.

Additional Notes:
This is a short-term contract position intended to replace maternity leave. The role is based at the headquarters of Solidarités International in Clichy la Garenne, with potential field travel (20%). There is also the possibility of remote work, allowing for 4 to 12 days of telecommuting per month or 100% remote work with three mandatory in-person days per month, in accordance with the current telework charter and manager approval. The gross monthly salary ranges from €3,502 to €3,647, depending on the applicable salary scale. Employees are entitled to 2.0833 days of paid leave per month and one day of RTT (reduction of working time) for each complete month of work. Additional benefits include 80% coverage for health insurance, 60% coverage for meal vouchers, and 50% reimbursement for transportation costs. Employees also receive recovery days and full medical coverage during field missions.