HEAD OF FINANCE SUDAN

About TGH "Actor in a sustainable and shared solidarity" Founded in 1994, TGH is a French association for international solidarity based in Lyon. It designs and implements emergency, rehabilitation and development programmes in the fields of water, hygiene and sanitation, food security and rural development, socio-education and psychosocial support. TGH is currently active in 10 countries in Africa, Europe and Asia. TGH in Sudan TGH has a long-standing presence in Sudan: first implementing a multi-sectoral program targeting displaced people and host communities in Geneina (West Darfur) in 2004, it extended its presence to Central Darfur (Bindizi and Um Dukhun) in 2005 and 2006 respectively. Since then, TGH has maintained a continuous presence in both states, despite an increasingly complex context, and has also intervened in Khartoum, Gedaref, Al-Jazeera, Red Sea, and South Kordofan states. TGH’s ongoing activities in Sudan include emergency assistance to displaced people (provision of NFIs and emergency shelter, hygiene and dignity kits, etc), WASH (access to water supply systems and sanitation services, hygiene promotion…), FSL and livelihood (distribution of agricultural inputs, promotion of farming best practices, income generating activities, MPCA…) and Protection activities (PSS, general protection, child protection, GBV through Case Management, support for Child Friendly Spaces and Women and Girl Safe Spaces…). With a current operational volume of approximately €9,3 millions, TGH’s mission in Sudan is supported by key donors including ECHO, OCHA-SHF, CDCS and IFSAN (French Ministry of Foreign Affairs). TGH currently employs over 90 national staff across field locations including Geneina and Foro Baranga (West Darfur); Golo, and Zalingei (Central Darfur); Tawila (North Darfur); Wad Madani (Jazirah) and Port Sudan (Red Sea). Additionally, more than 14 expatriate staff are deployed across Sudan and Chad. General objectives of the job FINANCE • Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows and expenditures. This includes ensuring that funds are properly utilized in accordance with internal and donor procedures and submitting a monthly cash request to HQ based on needs. • Coordinate with budget holders to receive regular updates on budget forecasts and update budget vs. actual using TGH tools and share a complete file along with analysis and flag any possible issues with the management team in Sudan as well as HQ. • Provide up to date financial analysis and required financial reports to the Sudan Management Team (SMT) including the Country Director (CD), Deputies Country Directors (DCDs) and Program Managers. • Coordinate and finalize the formulation of new budgets for proposal and modification of current grants and send to HQ for validation within the agreed timelines. • Prepare the financial reports to donors within contractual timelines and send to HQ sufficiently ahead of time for required validation. • Prepare and manage potential audits. • Prepare and manage all financial parts of agreements with local partners and supervise the financial management of local partners and perform spot checks and necessary follow-ups during the implementation period and in the preparation of donor reporting. • Supervise and validate monthly accounting at field level and ensure that a complete compliant package is sent to HQ on time. • Provide necessary briefings to field budget holders. ADMINISTRATION • Ensure that TGH complies with applicable Sudanese laws. • Ensure that financial procedures are understood and well implemented by all. • Ensure efficient archiving of all administrative and financial documents. HUMAN RESOURCES In collaboration with the HR Coordinator: • Ensure that TGH's compensation and benefits package remains competitive in the Sudanese context. • Provide overall staffing visibility to the country program. REPORTING • Contribute to monthly reporting to headquarters in close coordination with SMT team. • Regularly report to the Country Director. Priorities for the first 3 months • Conduct monthly budget follow-up meetings with Programme Managers, Project Managers, and Support Department Leads to review actual expenditure against approved budgets, identify under- or over-spending, and analyze variances by budget line and project. Provide guidance on expenditure forecasting, planned activities, procurement timelines, staffing costs, and upcoming commitments to ensure forecasts reflect operational realities. Agree on corrective actions, responsible persons, and deadlines for addressing budget discrepancies, and follow up on their implementation to improve budget utilization, financial planning, and timely project delivery. Ensure timely submission of monthly financial reports to the CD and HQ, highlighting budget variances, financial risks, outstanding commitments, and corrective actions required to support management decisions. • Ensure of preparing monthly and regularly update the mission’s cash-flow forecast, anticipating funding gaps, transfer requirements, and payment obligations across all bases to ensure sufficient liquidity for operational continuity. • Work closely with the CD and Programme team to assess the mission’s financial sustainability, analyze funding scenarios, identify potential funding gaps, and provide financial input into new proposals, budget revisions, and operational expansion plans. Security, working and living conditions The living conditions in N’Djamena and Port Sudan (=coordination base) are comfortable with most modern conveniences, while in Darfur and other field locations the living conditions are more basic (cold water, limited telephone network and internet disruptions) and social life is limited for security reasons. There are regular flights to and from Chad and Sudan to regional destinations. Profile • Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field • Minimum 3 years’ experience as Finance Managerial position • Proven experience in accounting, financial management, audit management and team management • Good knowledge of the humanitarian environment (NGOs, UN, mains donors) • Excellent knowledge of MS Office Pack (SAGA knowledge is an advantage) • Fluency in English, both verbal and written • Good communication and writing skills in Arabic or French is an advantage • Diplomaty, team work and stress management • Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills • Autonomy, rigor • Proactive, able to delegate and flexible • Empowerment and trust building Employment terms Job title: Head of Finance Location: Port Sudan/Khartoum, Sudan (transitioning to Khartoum once the Coordination office relocates) and Ndjamena, Chad for administrative reasons; with regular field trips to all TGH bases in Darfur. Duration: 05 months renewable, from January 2027 Conditions: • French employment contract • Gross monthly salary from €2,369 to €2,884 depending on experience • Monthly per diem €750 • Hardship bonus €200 • Medical coverage of 100% + repatriation insurance • Accommodation, international and local transportation as part of the mission • Resting policy: 06 working days at 3 and 9 months + RnR allowance €930 - 25 paid leave days/ year (transportation covered by TGH every 6 months) • No family duty station • Psychological support (briefing/debriefing + 5 counselling sessions/year covered by the medical insurance) • HR follow-up and support for carreer development TGH has chosen a deliberately simple and transparent remuneration policy, accessible on our website www.trianglegh.org. The salary levels advertised in our job offers are set within the framework of the salary scale and are not open to negotiation. How to apply https://www.trianglegh.org/en/recrutements/head-of-finance-2/?IdOffre=425