About: Action Against Hunger
Founded in 1979, Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental organization that fights hunger worldwide. Its charter of humanitarian principles--independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, and transparency--has defined its identity for 45 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of undernutrition, particularly during and after emergencies related to conflicts and natural disasters. Action Against Hunger coordinates its programs around seven areas of activity: Nutrition and Health; Mental Health and Psychosocial Support; Food Security and Livelihoods; Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; Advocacy; Climate; and Research. In 2024, Action Against Hunger assisted more than 26 million people in 57 countries around the world. www.actionagainsthunger.org
Assignment :
- Under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Finance for Operations, you will work in the Country Offices of Action Against Hunger (ACF) France to meet the support and replacement needs of the Finance Department Manager.
- Your missions and activities in the field (85% of your time) will be as follows (regardless of the type of deployment):
- Provide support to Country Offices on issues pre-identified by the Regional Finance Manager and the Country Director (travel of 2 weeks to a maximum of 2 months);
- Ensure reporting of field experiences; Draft end-of-mission and/or handover reports and submit them to the Regional Finance Manager, the Country Director, and the Deputy Finance Director for Operations;
- Draft and share recommendations with the Finance Department Manager, Country Director, Regional Finance Manager, and Regional Director of Operations, as well as with the Deputy Finance Director for Operations.
Your duties and activities at headquarters (15% of your time) will be as follows:
- Participate in operational or organizational projects within the Finance department;
- Report any necessary updates to procedures and propose adaptations;
- Provide support to the Finance Department's Operations Division according to the Association's priorities.
Start date: 01/07/2026
Profile:
- With a Master's degree (Master 1 and/or Master 2) in finance, management, or accounting, you have at least 5 years of professional experience in a similar role within an international NGO (ideally with ACF). You have experience in budget management across multiple projects with significant budgets.
- You are known for your organizational skills, rigor, and flexibility. You are comfortable managing a complex financial system.
- You have proven team management skills and strong problem-solving abilities.
- You are fluent in spoken and written French. Knowledge of SAGA accounting software is a plus.
Employment conditions
- Fixed-term contract under French law: 6 months until 31/12/2026.
- Gross monthly salary: from €2,597 to €2,968 depending on experience, including a 13th-month bonus.
- Retirement insurance reimbursement for non-French citizens: 16% of gross monthly salary.
- Base salary increase: 6% every 12 months of continuous contract.
- Specific multi-country post allowance: 15% of gross monthly salary.
- Child allowance: €1,500 per year per child present in the country of origin (capped at €6,000/year).
- Transport and accommodation: Travel and shared accommodation provided.
- Medical coverage: 100% coverage of health insurance contributions and repatriation insurance, your medical expenses (as well as those of your dependents if a family post) for up to 1 month after the end of your contract.
- Salary maintenance schemes (illness, maternity, paternity). Leave and R&R: 25 days of paid leave per year and 20 days of rest and recuperation (R&R) per year; travel expenses covered up to a certain limit to reach the chosen rest area, and a flat-rate allowance of €215 per R&R.
- Support and training; career development monitoring and support;
- unlimited and free access to the Talentsoft e-learning platform;
- field visits to deployment areas.
ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.
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