ABOUT US
Desired start date: 01/10/2026
Duration of the mission: 8 months
Location: Juba – ERRM
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI’s interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams – 3200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers – intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.
ABOUT THE MISSION
SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL (SI) has been operating in South Sudan since 2006, conducting activities in emergency and post emergency context, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas, including refugees/returnees and IDP camp settings.
Context:
– Food insecurity is one of the highest in the world due to recurring shocks (consecutive years of widespread flooding, conflict-based displacement), and an ongoing protracted macro-economic crisis.
– The country also faces cholera outbreaks on a yearly basis, has very limited sanitation coverage and safe water access remain a challenge for most of the population.
– On top of these chronic situations, South Sudan has been highly impacted by the war that started in Sudan in April 2023. As of early 2026, more than 1,300,000 people have entered South Sudan, the vast majority entering through the Joda/ Wunthow border point in Renk County, Upper Nile State (northern part of South Sudan).
– In 2025 internal tensions increased at government level and have led to wide spread conflicts within the country. Elections at the end of 2026 may not happen as planned.
As a result, 10 million are in need of humanitarian assistance as of 2026.
SI sectors of intervention:
– The portfolio includes both WASH & FSL activities. SI’s expertise in running emergency WaSH intervention is highly acknowledged by all WaSH actors and donors. SI has also been one of the first responders of the cholera response. New fundings will allow increasing significantly the FSL component on the mission
Areas of operation:
SI is present:
– In Upper Nile, SI has an office in Renk and a sub-office in Malakal. The field office in Renk has been set-up to support the ongoing response to the Sudan Crisis and to ensure constant monitoring and rapid access to affected communities. SI’s long term presence in Upper Nile enables the organization to ensure proper coordination with other key players on the ground in order to provide a high-quality response and avoid duplication of efforts. The response has focused on cholera while maintaining life saving WASH services for returnees and refugees in the two main transit centres of the country.
– SI has a base in Ulang
– SI has a rapid emergency team (ERRM) based in Juba, who is being deployed following Rapid Needs Assessment in flood, epidemic or conflict induced displacement in the country. This is for this team that this position is being opened
Size of operations:
In 2026, the mission’s estimated budget is around USD 9 million, and 140 employees following an ongoing scale up on the last quarter of 2025.
The mission is currently funded by ECHO (3 grants), DoS, CDCS, FIFSAN, SSHF, Norway MoFA, FCDO.
The ERRM response is funded by ECHO & FCDO.
20 staffs in the ERRM team, 1 PM, 1 log-adm Manager Expat
ABOUT THE JOB
General objective:
The Field Coordinator has the role of delegated Country Director (CD) for a region of a country in which Solidarités International intervenes.
He/she proposes a regional strategy according to the geopolitical and humanitarian context, and ensures its implementation once validated.
He/she checks and ensures that projects are carried out in accordance with the Solidarités International charter, respecting all internal and contractual procedures
He/she mobilizes the material and financial resources necessary for programs to run smoothly, and supervises resource management.
He/she coordinates the teams in place and is responsible for their security in his/her assigned zone.
He/she is the Country Director’s direct contact and representative.
The main challenges:
- Strong coordination skills required to engage at consortium level
- Sometimes very remote areas of intervention
- Political restrictions on assistance
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
- Support scaling up of the team
- Coaching of managers
- Revision of operation modalities in conjunction with the consortium
Security constraints:
- In Juba (level 2), situation is relatively quiet after the tensions of last year. Curfew between 6 and 10 PM depending on areas. Limited walking capacity but movements with cars rather free in the center.
- In deployment locations: depends on deployments. Some areas can be quite remote.
YOUR PROFILE
Diplomas and experience :
Diploma : Master Degree in humanitarian/development studies, social sciences, management or other related discipline.
Experience in the humanitarian sector : 3-4 years
Experience on a similar position : 0-2 years
Skills
Technical skills
- Strong knowledge in team management and mentoring.
- Capacity to deal with many different issues, to self- update and learn very quickly from a highly and constantly evolving environment.
- Ability to manage and prioritize a high workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
- Good representational skills, Ability to liaise, INGOs/NNGOs, other agencies, authorities and donors.
- A good understanding of security management.
- A good understanding of humanitarian issues including IDPs, camp management protection, advocacy.
- Ability to write/edit quality reports in English.
- Previous experience in being part of a consortium (preferred)
- Experience in Rapid Response Mechanism (preferred)
- Experience in supporting the financial management and reporting of ECHO and FCDO funded projects
Transversal Skills
- Ability to work in multi-cultural environment; more generally, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and strong cultural sensitivity.
- Willingness to work in a volatile security context.
- Ability to take initiatives, decisions and work in autonomy is essential.
- Good problem-solving skills in day to day and crisis situations.
- Important flexibility and adaptability.
- Experience working with SI (or a similar organization) would be considered an asset
- Prior experience in South Sudan would be considered as an asset
- Good stress management.
Languages
- Fluent in English, written and spoken
- Arabic is an asset
SI WILL OFFER YOU
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 3080 gross per month (2800 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 700.
SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.
Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked.
Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
LIVING CONDITIONS:
In Juba: shared guesthouse close to the office with shared kitchen, some sport equipment, AC (not 24h/24 though), internet allowing streaming. Mission currently looking at securing some extra rooms with nearby NGOs.
In the field, conditions can be very very basic: sometimes tents, hotels, limited internet/electricity access.
How to apply
Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter : https://www.solidarites.org/fr/depuis-1980/travailler-avec-nous/offres-emploi/deposer-votre-candidature/?jobId=PA3FK026203F3VBQB6G8N8NVU-116711&langCode=fr_FR
Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.
Thank you for your understanding.
To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org
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Solidarités International (SI) est déterminé à prévenir et à combattre tout type d’abus – tout acte d’exploitation, d’abus et/ou de harcèlement sexuels (SEAH) à l’encontre des membres des communautés bénéficiaires ou de ses collaborateurs et collaboratrices, atteinte aux personnes et/ou aux biens, fraude, corruption, conflit d’intérêt non déclaré, financement d’activités portant atteinte aux droits de l’homme – qui pourrait être perpétré dans le cadre de ses interventions. SI applique une tolérance zéro à l’égard de tout type d’abus, particulièrement des actes de SEAH.
Solidarités International est un employeur équitable qui combat toute forme de discrimination. SI ne demandera jamais une rétribution quelconque en vue de participer à un processus de recrutement.
Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of abuse, notably acts of SEAH.
Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.
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