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Research institution director - French Section of the Sudan Directorate of Antiquities

Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères · State civil service

En français : Directeur d'établissement de recherche - Section française de la Direction des antiquités du Soudan

Applications are closed

The deadline was October 29, 2026.

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This job in plain words

This job is about setting and carrying out France's science policy in human and social sciences, archaeology and heritage. It is based at the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo, Egypt, and manages a research unit linked to Sudan.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff of the public service can apply. No other nationality condition is stated.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Category A (management). Contract length not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Good skills in project leadership and management.
  • Good skills in funding international projects.
  • Expert in running an organisation or department.
  • Expert in the rules for financially autonomous institutions.
  • Expert in human and social sciences.
  • Able to adapt to an intercultural setting and work as a team.

What you would do

  • Lead, organise and manage the UMIFRE research unit.
  • Manage the unit's administration and finances.
  • Lead archaeology research projects.
  • Maintain cooperation with the NCAM and Sudanese universities.
  • Train French and Sudanese students.
  • Look for external funding and sponsorship.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, through the offer on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • Remote work is not possible.
  • Based in Cairo, Egypt.
  • English at independent level required; Arabic at beginner level.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.