About: Action against Hunger

Created in 1979, Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental organization that fights hunger in the world. Its charter of humanitarian principles - independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency - has been the basis of its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, especially during and after emergency situations related to conflicts and natural disasters. Action Against Hunger coordinates its programs around 5 areas of activity: Nutrition and Health - Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection - Food Security and Livelihoods - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - Advocacy. In 2022, Action Against Hunger helped more than 28 million people in 46 countries around the world. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Mission:

Under the supervision of the Deputy Director Country - Support, your mission will be to ensure the proper management of funds and its transparency by ensuring the accounting and financial management of the mission in compliance with the ACF management framework and local legislation for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In this context, your responsibilities will be to:
Contribute to the definition of the mission strategy
Ensure the accounting of the mission
Ensure cash management on the mission
Ensure budgetary and financial management
Promote and ensure financial and budgetary collaboration and coordination with mission partners
Prevent and manage fraud and corruption situations
Supervise and support the Finance team in capital and be the Functional Manager of the Finance Managers on the basics
At your position, the priorities will be to:
Prepare the 2026 budget and the 3-year budget
Deploy a new financial management tool
Support the finance teams on an accounting change

Profile:

With a higher education Master 1 and/or Master 2 in finance, management or accounting, you have at least 5 years of professional experience in a similar function within an international NGO. You have experience in budget management, on multiple projects with a large volume.
You are recognized for your organizational skills, your rigor and your flexibility. You have an ease in managing a complex financial system.
You have proven team management skills and great problem-solving skills.
You master French orally and in writing. Knowledge of SAGA accounting software is a plus.

Conditions of employment

Mpox vaccination is recommended for employees who travel to this country.
Fixed-term contract under French law: 6 months until 31/12/2025
Gross monthly salary: from 2597 to 2968 euros depending on experience, including 13th month
Pension insurance reimbursement for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary
Basic salary increase: 6% every 12 months of continuous contract
Per diem and monthly living expenses: $974 net, paid on the ground
Monthly context allowance: 150 euros
Child allowance: 1500 euros per year and per child present in the country of origin (ceiling of 6000 euros/year)
Transportation and housing: Travel support and collective housing
Medical Coverage: 100% of the coverage of health contributions and repatriation insurance, your medical expenses up to 1 month after the end of your contract. Wage maintenance schemes (illness, maternity, paternity)
Leave and RnR: 25 days per year of CP and 20 RnR per year; support of the ticket with ceiling to go to the chosen break area, and 215 euros of flat-rate allowance per RnR
Support and training
Monitoring and support professional career
Unlimited and free access to the Talentsoft e-learning platform

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