Deputy Finance Coordinator

Fixed term contrat – 6 months

Starting date : 15/01/2025

PUI all around the world

• With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :
• Supports close to 6 millions beneficiaries
• With more than 100 Millions € yearly budget
• Present in 24 countries, on 5 continents

Thanks to the work and commitment of :

• More than 2500 national staffs
• Around 225 expatriates from 50 different nationalities
• And 120 employees at HQ

PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.

Learn more on our history, our values, our areas of intervention.

Focus on our activities in Sudan

Our mission in Sudan has been open since 2020. PUI develops its integrated approach with health and nutrition. Furthermore, PUI works on launching health and nutrition activities in support to existing health facilities in the surroundings of refugee camps, supporting local communities, refugees and asylum seekers.
With the ongoing conflict in Sudan, PUI is actively responding in surrounding states to people fleeing from the fighting in Khartoum and around.

What about the Deputy Finance Coordinator ?

The Deputy Finance Coordinator is involved in the sound financial and budgetary management of the mission under the supervision of the Administrative and Financial Coordinator. He/She is responsible for the mission’s accounting and co-guarantees compliance with internal and external procedures.

For this purpose, you will be responsible for :

• Financial and budgetary management: He/She participates in the proper management of the financial and budgetary aspects of the mission.
• Accounting and cash management: He/She is responsible for accounting and cash management on the mission.span>
• Coordination and Representation: He/She centralizes and disseminates information within the mission, and at headquarter on all matters relating to accounting. He/She participates in consolidation and internal and external reporting in these same areas. He/She represents the association in dealings with partners, authorities and the various local players involved in the financial, administrative and legal aspects of the mission, as delegated by the Administrative and Financial Coordinator.
• Supervision and management: He/She participates in the supervision and management of the admin teams. He/She is involved in training the teams on all aspects of finance, accounting and budgeting.

The challenges that await you :

• Support the Darfur team on the forecast and Finance analysis
• check the accountancy
• set up financial processes – liaise with the Chad Mission for shared Cost

What you will need to succeed

• Training

You hold a degree in Financial management or accounting. Project management is a plus.

• Experience

Strengthened by minimum 1 year of experience in finance management. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!

• Skills

You have excellent writing and communications skills. Your master Budget preparation and financial reporting. You know how to used Excel and Saga. A strong knowledge of institutional donor procedures (OFDA, ECHO, AAP, UN agencies etc.) will be appreciated.

• Qualities

You demonstrate an ability to take initiatives and responsibilities. You have a sense of diplomacy and open-mindedness, good analytical skills and you are pragmatic. You demonstrate good organization, management of priorities, and an ability to adapt and to work with various partners, in a spirit of openness and with adaptable communications strategies.

• Languages

English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position. If you speak French, it would be a definite asset.

A word from the manager

« Join a dynamic team and be part of the response to one of the biggest humanitarian crises in the world. »

PUI will offer you

Status : Employé(e) with a Fixed-Term Contract

Monthly Gross Income : 2 340,00 – 2 590,00 EUR depending on your experience in International Solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI

Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation

Housing in collective accomodation

Daily Living Expenses (« Per Diem »)

Break Policy : 5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance

Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months

Our commitments

Première Urgence Internationale sees diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and statuses among its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action, and therefore compels itself to the strict observance of the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.

Première Urgence Internationale applies a policy of zero tolerance towards exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable persons. It engages all its staff to promote, disseminate and respect the principles set out in its ethical charter.

Please note that Première Urgence Internationale shall not in any case request a financial contribution for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any such information would be fraudulent, please disregard it.

You recognize yourself in this profile and you adhere to our commitments ? You feel ready to take up the challenge and to join PUI great family ?