South Sudan: Field Coordinator (m/f) – Ulang

Feb 3, 2026 (Deadline: 2026-03-31) | Solidarités International
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Solidarités International 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 job

General objective:

The Field Coordinator will be responsible for the management of the project in Ulang. The active projects are heavily focused on emergency and early recovery WASH programming and emergency FSL support.

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:

  • The Field Coordinator needs to lead the opening of the new SI base in the Ulang corridor and kick start the activities to ensure SI presence in the new location.
  • The FC will also need to lead the engagement with authorities and other political stakeholders, communities, NGOs and UN to ensure a coordinated approach in locations in which SI is not present.
  • Security and Access concerns as the areas are experiencing violence and open conflict.
  • Logistic issues linked to the access but also the physical/geographical aspect.
  • Currently lack of a physical location to be used as a base, even if temporary.
  • Communication might not always be easy in the locations under her/his responsibility.

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

  • Setting up the base.
  • Setting up basic mechanisms for community and stakeholders engagement.
  • Kick off of activities.
  • Security and Access assessment.
  • Base short term strategy.

Security constraints:

In Malakal, a 6 pm curfew applies, but movement is allowed within the humanitarian hub and UNMISS compound. The situation is volatile, with risks of conflict, violence, theft, and isolation if the river closes.