Deputy Finance Coordinator (Port Sudan / Khartoum) – MSF Belgium
Job Description
| Organization | Medecins sans Frontieres Belgium |
| Job Title | Deputy Finance Coordinator |
| Location | Port Sudan / Khartoum |
| Section/Unit | HR & FIN |
| No. of Post | 1 |
| Grade Level | Level 12 |
| Duration | 6 Months with 3 months trial period |
| Supervisor | Finance Coordinator (FinCo) |
| Closing Date | 22 Nov 2025 |
The Deputy Finance Coordinator supports the Finance Coordinator in ensuring effective financial management for the Sudan mission. The role includes budget monitoring, financial reporting, risk management, and capacity building. 50% of the role is focused on supporting projects and emergency responses across the mission.
Duties and responsibilities:
Accountabilities
Main Responsibilities:
1. Financial Monitoring and Project Support
- Support project teams by monitoring budgets, forecasts, and expenses.
- Provide cost analysis and track expenses vs. budget regularly.
- Identify budget variances and recommend corrective actions.
- Ensure financial practices follow MSF ethical standards and transparency.
2. Compliance and Policy Implementation
- Help implement and follow MSF financial policies and guidelines across the mission.
- Ensure proper use of validation tables, approval levels, and money-handling rules.
- Support field teams in applying financial procedures correctly and consistently.
3. Treasury and Financial Risk Management
- Assist in managing mission treasury and cash flow planning.
- Monitor financial risks, including currency inflation, and share updates with coordination.
- Support proper use of third-party payment systems like Hawala, ensuring clear procedures and accountability.
4. Staff Training and Capacity Building
- Support onboarding and training of new finance staff to ensure they understand MSF tools and procedures.
- Conduct anti-corruption training for all staff and promote awareness of financial ethics.
- Help identify training needs and strengthen the financial capacity of field teams.
5. Coordination and Support to FinCo
- Act as the deputy to the Finance Coordinator and step in during absences.
- Collaborate closely with project and coordination teams to ensure smooth financial operations.
- Support in audits, financial reporting, and donor compliance requirements.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Requirements
Education
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (CPA/ACCA is an asset).
Experience
• 3–5 years of finance experience, desirable in humanitarian context with MSF, or INGOs.
• Experience in bank payments, reconciliations, and basic financial reporting.
Languages
Essential English and Arabic desirable
Knowledge
• Good command of Excel and finance software (e.g., UniField, WeFin, QuickBooks).
Competencies
• Strategic Vision L2
• Leadership L2
• People Management and Development L3
• Service Orientation L3
• Teamwork and Cooperation L4
Application Requirements:
Interested candidates are requested to send the applications with documents; (Updated CV, Educational certificates, work experience certificates, previous employers’ references and copy of their national ID) to:
Via hand delivery of the application through Labour Office, Port Sudan or MSF Belgium office in Port Sudan House #12/19, Block#5Z, South, Transit Area, Port Sudan – Red Sea State, Sudan.
NOTE: Please note that MSF will Only accept applications and CVs submitted in the English language. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Opening date: 09 November 2025 Closing date: 22 November 2025
