وظائف باحث إقتصادي في السودان

<p>Vacancy No: UNEP/2026/07<br>Section/Unit: Disasters and Conflicts Branch Sudan Sudan Offices<br>Grade Level: UNOPS LICA<br>Supervisor: Direct supervision of the Deputy Country Programme Manager and overall supervision of the Head of the Disasters and Conflicts Branch<br>No. of Post: 1<br>Duty Station: Gedaref<br>Duration: 19/8/2026 to 19/10/2026<br>Closing Date: 15 August 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><p>The United Nations Environment Programme is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at global, regional and national levels. In Sudan, UNEP implements environmental governance, climate resilience, natural resource management and recovery programmes in partnership with national, state and local authorities, communities, civil society organizations and development partners.</p><p>Dinder National Park is one of Sudan’s most important protected areas and supports significant biodiversity, wildlife habitats, seasonal wetlands, forests, rangelands and water systems. The park is also closely connected to the livelihoods and resource-use practices of communities in the surrounding areas of Sennar, Gedaref and Blue Nile states.</p><p>Climate change, land degradation, agricultural expansion, population displacement, weak natural resource governance and increasing demand for land, water, forest products and grazing resources have placed considerable pressure on the park and its surrounding landscapes. These pressures have contributed to the degradation of wildlife habitats, blockage and sedimentation of mayas and seasonal water channels, loss of vegetation cover, soil erosion, expansion of cultivation into ecologically sensitive areas, unsustainable use of forest resources, human–wildlife interactions and conflicts among farmers, pastoralists, communities and park authorities.</p><p>The conflict that began in April 2023 has further affected livelihoods, public infrastructure, markets, institutional capacities and access to natural resources. Population movements and the disruption of traditional livelihood systems may have changed settlement patterns, agricultural practices, livestock routes and patterns of dependence on the park and its surrounding natural resources.</p><p>In September 2024, UNEP and the European Union signed an agreement to implement the project <strong>“Enhancing Food Security and Climate Resilience of Rural Communities in and around Dinder National Park.”</strong> The project aims to strengthen resilient livelihoods, improve natural resource governance, enhance climate resilience and reduce unsustainable pressure on Dinder National Park.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2.&nbsp;</strong><i><strong>Objective:</strong></i></p><p>The objective of the consultancy is to undertake a rapid climate change vulnerability and environmental assessment in and around Dinder National Park to identify priority landscapes, communities and ecosystems for implementation of the Dinder Project.</p><p>The consultancy will generate a geospatial evidence base and practical recommendations to support climate-resilient natural resource management, ecosystem restoration and sustainable livelihood interventions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><ul><li>Compile existing climate, environmental and socioeconomic information.&nbsp;</li><li>Develop the assessment methodology, workplan and field data collection tools.&nbsp;</li><li>Identify information gaps requiring field verification.</li><li>Analyse historical climate trends affecting Dinder (rainfall, drought, flooding and temperature).</li><li>Produce land use/land cover maps using recent satellite imagery.</li><li>Identify areas affected by land degradation, vegetation loss and agricultural encroachment.</li><li>Map water resources, mayas, seasonal streams and degraded ecosystems.</li><li>Identify climate-sensitive ecosystems and environmentally vulnerable areas.</li><li>Assess Exposure to Climate Hazards, Sensitivity of ecosystems and livelihoods , Adaptive capacity of communities, Climate-related natural resource pressures , Priority intervention areas&nbsp;</li><li>Develop Climate vulnerability maps , Ecosystem vulnerability maps , Community vulnerability profiles Intervention prioritization maps&nbsp;</li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><i><strong>ACADEMIC:</strong></i></td></tr><tr><td><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Post-graduate university degree in natural resources management, environmental science, agriculture, forestry, livestock, fisheries or any other related subjects.&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;A first-level university degree in combination with five additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><i><strong>EXPERIENCE:</strong></i></p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>5 years of relevant experience in climate change, environmental management,&nbsp; &nbsp;natural resource management and improvement in livelihoods in post-conflict situations.&nbsp;</li><li>Sound understanding of natural resources management and climate change development in Sudan.&nbsp;</li><li>Great affinity with working experience in gender equality and women’s empowerment.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with participatory climate change assessment and analysis and planning.&nbsp;</li><li>Good understanding of the economic, political and social context in Sudan is essential and in Sudan is desirable.&nbsp;</li><li>Results driven, ability to work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience working with a variety of partners, with the objective of providing technical input/support. &nbsp;</li><li>Excellent written and spoken communication skills required in both English and Arabic&nbsp;</li><li>Extensive experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience working in a conflict-affected environment is an asset.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><i><strong>LANGUAGE:</strong></i></td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>Languages: Fluent writing and speak in Arabic and Professional level for English&nbsp;</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><i><strong>SPECIAL&nbsp;KNOWLEDGE&nbsp;&amp;SKILLS:</strong></i></td></tr><tr><td><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Consistently approach work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.</li><li>Timely response&nbsp;</li><li>Respond positively to feedback.</li><li>Good communication skills.</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Vacancy No: 132567<br>Section/Unit: Project Management<br>Grade Level: H<br>Supervisor: Area Manager<br>No. of Post: 1<br>Duty Station: Central Darfur -Nertiti<br>Duration: 1 Year<br>Closing Date: 20 August 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><p>The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have been registered in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, camp management, and humanitarian mine action. DRC has implemented projects in Central Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, Port Sudan, and White Nile. Sudan hosts one of the largest displaced populations in Africa, with over 3.7 million internally displaced people and over 1.1 million refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Yemen and Syria. Against a background of political crisis, Sudan faces economic and social turmoil, with sharp increases in food and energy costs, further exacerbated by disease outbreaks and ongoing conflict.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>POSITION PROFILE</strong></p><p><strong>Overall purpose of the role</strong>:</p><p>&nbsp;DRC is seeking a dynamic and self-motivated individual to implement our strategic partnerships&nbsp;framework and systems at country level, with the objective of strengthening our current and future partnerships with national NGOs, community-based organizations, civil society, the private sector and research institutes. The partnership officer will map out and identify new partnership opportunities, assess partner organization capacities, facilitate relevant capacity strengthening support, ensure donor compliance in engaging in partnerships, and provide ongoing support, management and lead coordination to the partner organizations throughout and after project implementation. This role will be based in the DRC Kordofan Area Office and has responsibility to support partnerships across the Kordofan region, including projects in West, North, and South Kordofan. In-country travel is required.</p><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>Strategic Coordination</p><ul><li>Participate in DRC Sudan’s partnerships and localization strategy in coordination with the partnership coordinator, and programme managers</li><li>Contribute to maintaining productive links between partners with DRC Program teams</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Internal Capacity building and Technical Guidance</p><ul><li>Support DRC program and support staff in understanding and adhering to donor compliance for national partnerships across DRC’s portfolio inSudan</li><li>Support relevant departments in their respective roles and responsibilities for partnership communication, support, engagement, financial management etc.&nbsp;</li><li>Review and contextualize existing partnerships resources at country level and identify additional needs to support capacity assessment, monitoring, compliance, project cycle management, etc.</li><li>Develop the capacity and provide ongoing mentorship to key partnerships focal points among DRCSudan Area office</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Partnerships Management and Collaboration</p><ul><li>Coordinate across teams to carry out partner organizational capacity assessments and analyse assessments to identify partners aligned to DRCs strategy and ambition.&nbsp;</li><li>Identify specific capacity strengthening and organizational development needs, and provide and/or coordinate training and targeted capacity strengthening support to partners.</li><li>Directly manage partners along with Technical leads at the area level.&nbsp;</li><li>Provide technical partnerships support for partnerships with a support of Program Managers, Technical Coordinators, Finance, and Grants Management&nbsp;</li><li>Analyse results of ongoing partnerships, monitor workplan, achievements and results on the ground to produce lessons learnt and inform strategic decision-making</li><li>Participate in initiatives to improve partnership practices by periodically assessing DRC Sudan’s partnership approach, considering both DRC and partners’ perspectives, capture lessons learned and best practices, and make recommendations for improvement</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Grants, Accountability, Reporting, and Learning</p><ul><li>Ensure a compliance process with internal and external reporting requirements including procurement, HR, and finance, in close coordination with the relevant support function partnerships focal point</li><li>Ensure partner payments and financial liquidations are done on time.</li><li>Provide input for donor reports and proposals as needed in relation to partnerships and localization</li><li>Work with the grants management team to ensure that partnership tools and financial standards meet donor requirements&nbsp;</li></ul><p>Ensure documentation and consolidation of partner success stories, in coordination with DRC’s advocacy &amp; communications team which can be communicated externally</p><ul><li>Ensure adherence to DRC’s Age, Gender, and Diversity policy and AGD programmatic minimum standards</li><li>Ensure compliance with zero-tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy, Safeguarding Policy, and Child Safeguarding Policy</li></ul><p>Perform other relevant tasks as requested by and in discussion with the partnership coordinator.</p><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><p><strong>SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum 3 years of practical experience working with the UN or INGO in a partnerships role on programming and capacity-strengthening is essential.&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrated experience in capacity-strengthening support to national partners and strong understanding of partnerships principles&nbsp;</li><li>Experience in donor compliance and procedures across the project cycle</li></ul><p>Demonstrated commitment to apply an age,&nbsp;gender,&nbsp;and diversity (AGD) and conflict-sensitive approach to programming.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in political science, international development, economics or other relevant field. Postgraduate degree desirable.</li></ul><p>Practical trainings or courses in partnerships principles and capacity-strengthening.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>LANGUAGES &nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Arabic</li></ul><p>English</p><p><strong>ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE DRC FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Striving for excellence:</strong> You focus on achieving results while maintaining efficient processes.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Collaborating</strong>: You engage with relevant stakeholders and encourage constructive feedback.</li><li><strong>Taking the lead:</strong>&nbsp;You take ownership of tasks and are open to innovation.</li><li><strong>Communicating:</strong> You are clear, concise, and respectful in your communication.</li><li><strong>Demonstrating integrity:</strong>&nbsp;You uphold and promote the highest ethical standards and DRC's Code of Conduct.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>POSITION DETAILS</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Type of contract</strong>: National&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Contract Length</strong>: 1 Year&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Band</strong>:&nbsp;H</li><li><strong>Salary Range Starting from (p.m.):</strong>&nbsp;USD 00.00&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Duty station:</strong>&nbsp;CD- Nertiti &nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Start date:&nbsp;</strong>As soon as possible</li><li><strong>Closing Date for Application</strong>: 20/08/2026</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees. For questions regarding the vacancy.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>WHAT WE OFFER&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong></p><ol><li>Two Bonuses (during two Eid festivals)</li><li>Contribution to National Social Insurance and Pension Fund</li><li>Health Insurance Plan including family</li><li>Group Personal Accidental Insurance</li><li>Excellent Working Environment and Opportunity for Growth</li><li>Various Learning and Development Courses</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>APPLICATION PROCESS</strong></p><ol><li>Applications must be submitted through the mentioned link on the page by clicking on&nbsp;“Apply”&nbsp;Button.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>All applicants must send a cover letter along with an updated CV (we encourage CV no longer than four pages) in <strong>English</strong>.</li><li>Mentioning&nbsp;<strong>three referees'</strong>&nbsp;details of your present supervisor and HR along with past employment supervisor in the CV.</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: Applications sent by email will not be considered.&nbsp;In addition,&nbsp;DRC doesn’t charge any fee for any of its recruitment process &amp; believes in equal opportunity in employment regardless.&nbsp;</p><p>If you have questions, you can visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://job.drc.ngo/support/frequently-asked-questions/">FAQ</a> page.&nbsp;</p><p>For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website:&nbsp;www.drc.ngo.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Gender Equality</strong>: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong>: DRC is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race,&nbsp;</p><p>marital status, or other protected characteristics.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>***FRAUD ALERT***</strong></p><p>It has been brought to the&nbsp;attention of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC)&nbsp;that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from DRC in Sudan. These offers reportedly concern fraudulent employment opportunities to applicants asking for money. DRC would like to stipulate that the organization never charges or accepts any money from job seekers during the recruitment process. DRC recommends that you do not respond to unsolicited offers of employment.&nbsp;</p><p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="250" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/62329364" width="640"></iframe></p> <p> &nbsp;</p>

<p>Safeguarding Risk Rating: 3<br>Section/Unit: Program<br>Grade Level: 4<br>Supervisor: Deputy Project Director<br>No. of Post: 1<br>Duty Station: Kassala - up to 50% travel to support field offices and partner locations in other states<br>Duration: 1 year<br>Closing Date: 13 August 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><p><strong>ABOUT MERCY CORPS</strong><br>Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.<br>In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions<br>into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.<br>Now, and for the future.</p><p><br><strong>PROGRAM SUMMARY</strong><br>Mercy Corps has been operational in Sudan since 2004 and currently leads humanitarian assistance and<br>longer-term development efforts in conflict-affected South Darfur, Central Darfur, South Kordofan, North<br>Kordofan, Kassala, Gedaref, and Khartoum States, supporting host communities, IDPs, returnees and<br>refugees. Mercy Corps’ current areas of programming include food security and livelihoods, WASH, health,<br>nutrition, peace building and protection, resilience, and Market Systems Development.<br>The EU Youth programme is an European Commission-funded action implemented by Mercy Corps in<br>consortium with the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and local partners to support conflict- and<br>displacement-affected young people aged 15–35 in nine target states (of which Mercy Corps will work in<br>four (and potentially 5) states: South Darfur, Kassala, River Nile, and North and South Kordofans). The 42-<br>month program started in January 2026, and will respond to Sudan’s protracted crisis by combining shortterm<br>income opportunities with pathways to longer-term economic recovery, while strengthening protection<br>and social cohesion for youth, especially young women, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and youth with<br>disabilities.<br>Through an integrated approach, the EU Youth programme will deliver labour-intensive, community-based<br>public works and Cash for Work (CFW) activities that rehabilitate priority community assets and improve<br>access to services and markets, alongside market-relevant training, entrepreneurship support, and<br>linkages to employment and financial services (including VSLAs). All activities are designed using conflictand<br>inclusive approaches and are informed by assessments, with protection mainstreaming and<br>community safety measures embedded where feasible to support safe participation and reduce<br>vulnerabilities.</p><p><br><strong>POSITION SUMMARY</strong><br>The Grants and Partnerships Coordinator will support the EU Youth programme (EMPOWER), leading the<br>day-to-day management of the programme’s partnerships with five local implementing partner NGOs<br>across the five target states. Reporting to the Deputy Project Director, the Coordinator will ensure that<br>partnership agreements, EU-required Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) modalities, and donor<br>compliance requirements are effectively managed, and that partners are supported to deliver high-quality,<br>compliant, and conflict sensitive activities across all programme outputs, including:<br>- &nbsp;Labour-intensive community public works (Cash for Work),<br>- &nbsp;Youth skilling, vocational training, and life skills development,<br>- &nbsp;Financial inclusion (VSLAs, cash grants, stipends),<br>- &nbsp;Protection integration, and Youth-led peacebuilding and community safety initiatives.</p><p><br>The role will serve as the primary liaison between the programme and its five local partners, coordinating partner selection, due diligence, onboarding, agreement management, compliance monitoring, reporting, and close-out. He/she will work closely with the Grants &amp; Partnerships Officer, programme, finance, subawards, and operations teams, as well as DRC counterparts, to ensure harmonized, accountable partnership management across all states and all activity areas.<br>The ideal candidate brings strong experience in grants and sub-award management, local partner capacity strengthening, donor compliance (ideally EU-funded programmes and FSTP modalities), reporting, and coordination across multiple locations in highly insecure, rapidly evolving contexts.<br>Time allocation (LoE – 100% EU Youth Programme (EMPOWER)).</p><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><p><strong>ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p><p><br><strong>Grants and Partnership Management</strong><br>• Serve as the focal point for the management of the programme’s five local implementing partner NGOs across the five target states, ensuring effective, respectful, and accountable partnership engagement throughout the programme cycle.<br>• Support partner mapping, due diligence, vetting, and selection processes in coordination with the Grants &amp; Partnerships Unit and Subawards team.<br>• Coordinate the development, review, and issuance of partnership agreements, amendments, and partner budgets in collaboration with programme, finance, and subawards teams.<br>• Organize partnership kick-off, review, and close-out meetings, ensuring clarity of roles, deliverables, and compliance requirements for each partner and that all relevant departments participate.<br>• Develop a thorough understanding of Mercy Corps internal and EU donor policies, regulations, and procedures; summarize and communicate compliance requirements to programme teams and partners.<br>• Ensure partners are monitored for donor compliance and progress against objectives across all activity areas — public works/Cash for Work, youth skilling and vocational training, entrepreneurship and MSME support, financial inclusion (VSLAs, grants, stipends), protection integration, and youth-led peacebuilding — and that key monitoring information and learning are documented.<br>• Proactively identify compliance and partnership risks across the partner portfolio and advise programme, finance, operations, and senior management on necessary actions.<br>Support compliant implementation of EU-required Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) modalities delivered through and with partners, including Cash for Work payments, youth stipends, business grants/startup kits, MSME grants, and Group Cash Transfers to community structures.<br>• Work closely with finance, subawards, and operations departments to develop and roll out grant and partnership compliance checklists, tools, and trackers, and follow up with programme staff and partners on their implementation.<br>• Support partner financial monitoring, documentation standards, and audit readiness, including anti-fraud and anti-corruption measures.<br>•Track partner budgets, burn rates, and forecasts, flagging issues and recommendations to the Deputy Project Director and finance teams.</p><p><br><strong>Reporting and Information Management</strong><br>• Coordinate timely, high-quality partner narrative and financial reporting, consolidating partner inputs<br>into programme reports in coordination with programme, MEL, and finance teams, and in line with<br>EU and Mercy Corps requirements.<br>• Keep track of agreement start and end dates, reporting deadlines, and deliverables for all five<br>partners, ensuring all deadlines are met.<br>• Co-lead periodic reviews of partnership performance, documenting successes, challenges, and lessons learned.<br>FSTP and Compliance Management<br>• Maintain clear, audit-ready information management of partnership files, agreements, correspondence, and compliance documentation.<br>Partner Capacity Strengthening<br>• Coordinate partner capacity assessments and support the development and implementation of tailored capacity strengthening plans for each partner.<br>• Facilitate training for partners and programme staff on report writing, donor compliance, grants and partnership management, and information management.<br>• Promote a collaborative, trust-based partnership culture consistent with Mercy Corps’ local partnership principles.<br>Representation and Coordination<br>• Represent Mercy Corps in day-to-day coordination with local partner NGOs, and support harmonized partnership approaches with DRC counterparts across the consortium.<br>• Support engagement with relevant authorities (e.g., HAC/SAHRO) on partner-related agreements and approvals as needed.</p><p><br><strong>Organizational Learning</strong><br>• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning, evidence-based adaptation, and internal knowledge sharing across teams and consortium partners.<br>• Promote documentation and adoption of best practices in partnership management, sub-award compliance, cash-based assistance, and integrated protection/livelihoods programming.<br>• As part of Mercy Corps’ commitment to organizational learning, and in recognition that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, all team members are expected to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit both Mercy Corps and themselves.</p><p><br><strong>Security</strong><br>• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.<br>• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.<br>Other duties<br>• Undertake additional relevant tasks as requested by the supervisor.<br>SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES<br>• Proactively ensure that all program activities uphold Mercy Corps’ safeguarding policies, PSEA standards, Code of Conduct, and ethical practices.<br>• Promote safe, dignified, and inclusive participation of youth, especially women, persons with disabilities, and high-risk groups.<br>• Ensure safeguarding risks are identified, mitigated, and monitored across Cash for Work sites, training venues, entrepreneurship hubs, and partner implemented activities.<br>• Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.<br>• Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit<br>reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Supervisory Responsibility</strong></p><p>None. This position has no direct reports</p><p><br><strong>Accountability</strong><br>Reports Directly To: Deputy Project Director<br>Works Directly With: Project Director, CfW Coordinator, Livelihoods &amp; Employment Coordinator, Area Managers, Grants &amp; Partnerships team, MEL Coordinator, Finance, Subawards and Operations teams, members of the PAQ team, and the five local implementing partner NGOs.<br>Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders<br>Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.<br>&nbsp;</p><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><p><strong>Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders</strong><br>Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.</p><p><br><strong>QUALIFICATIONS &amp; TRANSFERABLE SKILLS</strong><br>The selected candidate is expected to have:<br>• A degree in development studies, business administration, management, economics, or a related field is required; a Master’s degree is desirable.<br>• At least 4 years of relevant experience in grants management, sub-awards/partnerships, or programme compliance roles with international NGOs, including field-based humanitarian or development programmes.<br>• Demonstrated experience managing local partner relationships — including selection, due diligence, agreements, monitoring, and capacity strengthening — ideally across multiple states or locations.<br>• Strong knowledge of donor rules and regulations, ideally EU-funded grants, Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP), cash programming, and partner subawards.<br>• Ability to interpret financial data, track partner budgets, and support preparation of financial and narrative grant reports.<br>• Extremely organized and meticulous with details, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently under a multi-task load.<br>• Excellent knowledge of local institutions, politics, and culture across the programme’s target states.<br>• Excellent written and verbal Arabic and English communication skills, with very strong English report writing and editing skills.<br>• As this is a national position, Sudanese citizenship is required.</p><p><br><strong>Success Factors</strong><br>The successful Grants and Partnerships Coordinator will demonstrate:<br>•Strong partnership and relationship management skills, fostering trust-based, accountable collaboration with local partner NGOs, consortium colleagues, and programme teams across five states.<br>•Rigorous compliance discipline and attention to detail, ensuring agreements, documentation, deadlines, and donor requirements are managed meticulously and audit-ready at all times.<br>•Clear and effective communication, translating complex donor rules and compliance requirements into practical guidance for partners and teams in both Arabic and English.<br>•Proactive problem-solving and risk management, anticipating compliance and partnership challenges and proposing timely, practical solutions.<br>•A capacity strengthening mindset, coaching partners and colleagues with patience and respect to raise quality and compliance standards.<br>•Flexibility and resilience, working effectively in ambiguous, insecure, and rapidly changing environments while managing competing priorities.<br>•Cultural and conflict sensitivity, with the ability to work effectively in diverse communities and uphold principles of neutrality, respect, and Do No Harm across all partner contexts.</p><p><strong>Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions</strong><br>The position is based in Kassala, Sudan, with regular travel to Atbara and, subject to security clearance, visits to partner locations in other programme states (up to 50% travel). Travel may include insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited. When traveling, shared housing will be provided.</p><p><br><strong>Team Efficiency and Effectiveness</strong><br>Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work. We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.</p><p><br><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity</strong><br>Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.<br>We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.</p><p><br><strong>Safeguarding &amp; Ethics</strong><br>Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon</p>