About: Action Against Hunger

Founded in 1979, Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental organization that fights hunger worldwide. Its charter of humanitarian principles—independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, and transparency—has defined its identity for over 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of undernutrition, particularly during and after emergencies related to conflicts and natural disasters. Action Against Hunger coordinates its programs around seven areas of activity: Nutrition and Health; Mental Health and Psychosocial Support; Food Security and Livelihoods; Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; Advocacy; Climate; and Research, Analysis, and Learning. In 2023, Action Against Hunger France teams assisted more than 9.7 million people worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Assignment :

Under the supervision of the Emergency Preparedness and Operations Lead, your role will be to lead and coordinate all Finance activities necessary to provide a rapid and high-quality emergency response during deployments. You will also contribute to the development of the Finance function in emergency response and ensure the financial monitoring of the emergency unit.
While deployed, your responsibilities will include:
Contributing to the definition of the mission's emergency response strategy;
Ensuring accurate accounting of the emergency intervention and cash flow;
Supervising the Emergency Finance teams;
Coordinating internal and external partnerships;
Preventing and managing situations of fraud and corruption.
At headquarters, your responsibilities will include:
Finalizing and deploying all emergency preparedness and response tools, as well as Finance tools for opening Country Offices;
Ensuring the financial management of the Emergency unit;
Contributing to the development of Finance tools for emergency response and opening Country Offices.

During deployments, you will manage the Finance team in the country of deployment; at headquarters there is no team to manage.

The priority of this position will be to contribute to the deployment of the Emergency Finance system (currently being finalized) across regions and Country Offices. It will also involve handling the financial aspects of project submissions for the emergency unit at the beginning of 2026 and ensuring the proper financial closure of the 2025 fiscal year.
These priorities will be reviewed should an emergency deployment occur during the first two months.

Start date: 05/01/2026

Profile:

You hold an advanced degree in financial management, complemented by experience in humanitarian intervention.
You have proven experience in finance coordination roles and/or in developing finance strategies. Experience in field operations/country launches is an asset.
Throughout your career, you have demonstrated strong team management and written and oral communication skills.
You are fluent in both spoken and written English and French. Proficiency in other languages ​​such as Arabic, Spanish, and Portuguese is an asset.
Knowledge of SAGA accounting software is an asset.

Employment conditions

Subject to financial validation.
Status: Integrated Manager - 6-month fixed-term contract until 06/30/2026 - Full-time.
Location: Montreuil (Seine-Saint-Denis).
Salary: From €41K to €50K gross per year over 13 months depending on experience.
Benefits: 25 days of paid leave per year and 21 days of RTT (
reduced working time). Health and life insurance coverage:
80% covered by ACF.
Salary maintenance schemes (illness, maternity, paternity).
Transport allowance: 50% reimbursement of the flat rate between home and the workplace.
Meal vouchers (Up Lunch Card): 60% covered by the association for a value of €8.
Works council social benefits (gift vouchers, reimbursement of cultural activities, etc.).
Remote work: Remote work open to all from within metropolitan France.
No mandatory on-site presence for this position, except for scheduled group meetings.
Mandatory in-person group meetings/events: up to 3 days per month and 2 days of mandatory attendance upon joining the team.
Remote work allowance.
Training: Unlimited and free access to the Talentsoft e-learning platform.
Special conditions: Field travel.

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How to apply

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