Sudan - Country Director - Ndjamena

About us

Desired start date: 15/04/2026
Duration of the mission: 1 year
Location: Ndjamena

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

With the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023 and forced evacuation of Khartoum and West Darfur (El Geneina), SI was the first international NGO to re-enter Darfur and resume its emergency response. SI is since working in West Darfur, Central Darfur, North Darfur, South Darfur, Port Sudan, El Jazeera, Gedaref et Khartoum, thanks to the support of SHF, CDCS, ECHO, Swiss and DoS. In February 2024, SI opened a base in North Darfur to provide emergency assistance to populations, as very few humanitarian organizations were operational in the state. Similarly, SI opened an office in Zalinegei, Central Darfur in November 2024. Today, activities are being implementing in West Darfur, Central Darfur, North Darfur, Gedaref and Khartoum States across WASH, Shelter and NFI support, Food Security and Livelihood sectors.

In West Darfur, the main share of the portofolio remains WASH with the provision of water through water trucking, rehabilitation of water points/water yards, borehole drilling, hygiene promotion, sanitation (emergency latrine construction, semi-permanent latrine, showers, desluding), solid waste management, WASH NFI distribution, and WASH in Health etc. Besides, SI implements food assistance mostly through the cash and voucher modalities. West Darfur team also implements agricutlural support activities (seeds distribution, provision of tools, training) as well as market strengthening support.

SI is leading the FaSER (First and Second line Emergency Response) - Sudan, in consortium with different international and local NGOs, covering multiple sectors (Food Assistance, WASH, Shelter/NFI, Health, Nutrition and Protection).

Most of the programs are being implemented in Consortium, led by SI, and require strong coordination efforts to provide area-based interventions. SI also has a strong localization approach.

The team includes the three support coordinator (Log, Finance and Logistics) in addition a compliance Coo and Security and Access coordinator and Grants Coordinator
Deputy Country Director for Program who manages 5 Program Coordinators (WASH, FSL, MEAL, Emergency, Consortium), and Field Teams led by Field Coordinators and Managers.
With around 180 national staff, 40+ international staff and around 20 Million annual budget.

About the job

General objective:

The CD is the Solidarités International official representative in a country. SI is really involve in coordination for all Sudan ( INGO forum) Wash cluster and the access

S/He is in charge of the smooth running of the mission.
S/He proposes mission strategy, according to the geopolitical and humanitarian context, and ensures its implementation once it has been validated.
S/He monitors projects, ensuring that they are progressing in accordance with the Solidarités International charter and complying with internal and contractual procedures.
S/He mobilizes the material and financial resources necessary for the programs to run effectively and supervises the administration of these resources.
S/He coordinates the teams in place and ensures their security on the mission.
S/He is the direct liaison for Solidarités International HQ.

The main challenges:

The Country Director’s mission is to maintain strong engagement with the coordination team based in N’Djamena, to ensure high‑level representation of Solidarités International in Sudan, and to remain a key voice within the Sudan INGO community. This role requires significant flexibility, as the CD must be able to operate between N’Djamena, eastern Sudan, and other regional hubs such as Addis Ababa and Nairobi, while also ensuring a regular presence in Port Sudanan, to have meeting in Addis, in Nairobi and be presents in Port Sudan.

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

Maintain a high level of representation
Implement the new Darfur Operations Director structure
Open and operationalize the Kordofan area,
Development a of the 2027 - 2031 Strategy

Security constraints:

All Darfurs in level 4 and 5, East level 3 and 4

Your profile

DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE

Experience in the humanitarian sector : + 5 years

Experience on a similar position : + 5 years

SKILLS

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS

LANGUAGES English Mandatory French Desirable

SI will offer you

A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 3740 gross per month (3400 EUR base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 750.

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.

Family pack position :

- Housing allowance based on the cost of living.

- Half per diem per child and full per diem for children not attending school (generally under 3 years old).

- Per diem for the spouse if he/she is not working.

- Participation in tuition fees (including registration fees) in an International School up to 80% or 50%, within the limit of the ceiling defined by the rates of the French School in the country of mission.

- Plane ticket for the family departure/return + 6-month break to the contractual place of residence.

- Visa and insurance/repatriation for the family in expatriation.

- Support for freight up to 100 kg (taxable weight) + 25 kg per year of additional contract.

LIVING CONDITIONS: Ndjamena is a relatively important city with a large variety of restaurants, bars, hotels with swimmingpools, markets/supermarkets, etc. SI' Office and Guest house are located in brand new buildings in the sourthern part of the city and offer very good and working living conditions , including a good internet access, outdoor collective spaces, etc. There is no specific curfew and security constraints remain relatively low.

Application process

Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter!

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) 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.

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