Vacancy No: 1226
Section/Unit: Program Department
Grade Level: V5
Supervisor: Area Program Coordinator
No. of Post: 1
Duty Station: Central Darfur - Nartiti Office
Duration: 11 Months with Three (03) Months Probation Period, (Renewable Subject to Funding and Performance)
Closing Date: 24 Sept 2026

Background

The Project Manager will oversee the implementation and coordination of the IFSAN-funded multi-sectoral project in Darfur, ensuring quality delivery, compliance, and alignment with donor and organizational standards. S/he will manage and support project teams across bases, including recruitment, supervision, and capacity building, while ensuring strong financial oversight, budget monitoring, and reporting. The Project Manager will work closely with MEAL staff to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning, and will uphold safety and security standards in all operations. S/he will ensure effective coordination and collaboration with INGO and NGO partners, local authorities, and community stakeholders to achieve project objectives and maintain strong operational partnerships.

Duties and responsibilities

Mission 1: Coordinate overall implementation of program and operations for project 

The project manager is responsible for:

• Coordinate overall project implementation to ensure timely, quality, and compliant delivery.
• Serve as the main focal point for the full project cycle, organizing kick-off, review, mid-term, and close-out meetings.
• Coordinate preparation and validation of technical agreements with relevant authorities.
• Manage partnerships with local and international actors, including drafting and follow-up of MoUs, budgets, and implementation plans.
• Conduct monthly BFU reviews, ensure accurate financial forecasting, and maintain compliance with donor requirements.
• Identify and address budget variances in coordination with budget holders.
• Oversee timely procurement and adherence to the Project Procurement Plan with logistics, ensuring compliance with donor and organizational guidelines.
• Support staff recruitment, onboarding, and performance management, ensuring adherence to policies and safeguarding standards.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations and internal procedures across all operations.
• Lead the preparation of timely, high-quality reports and serve as the focal point for communications deliverables and documentation of project achievements.
• Ensure close collaboration with MEAL department in sharing program workplan, reviewing MEAL reports, participating in lessons learnt sessions, implementing MEAL recommendations, etc. 

Mission 2: Ensure reporting, capitalization and contribute to quality and accountability

The Project Manager is responsible for:

• Ensure timely and quality reporting in line with donor and organizational requirements.
• Provide the APC with all requested project updates and documentation from the field.
• Submit monthly narrative and quantitative updates through the ITT and contribute to donor reports, ensuring compliance with donor guidelines and deadlines.
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of data received from the field in coordination with the MEAL department.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and lessons learned for capitalization and audit purposes.
• Implement recommendations from internal and external assessments to strengthen project quality and accountability.

Mission 3: Monitor and update on ACTION AGAINST HUNGER possible interventions as per country strategy

The Project Manager is responsible for:

• Track key contextual indicators and emerging needs to inform strategic decision-making.
• Ensure alignment of project priorities with national sectoral strategies and coordinate with the coordination team accordingly.
• Map and analyze the presence and strategic orientations of other actors to strengthen coordination and complementarity in the field.

Mission 4: Security, Safety, Access 

The Project Manager is responsible for:

• Monitoring the security environment in IFSAN project areas, along with Area Coordinators, Area Program Coordinators,  Field Coordinators and Head of (sub) Base, and updating DCDs and CD as required (ensure not to duplicate with Head of Bases) for them to communicate with donor

Monitoring the access constraints in the project areas, along with the Head of Bases, and updating DCDs and CD as required (ensure not to duplicate with Head of Bases).

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required

• At least Bachelor degree in relevant field ; lengthy experience in role of Field Coordinator or roles as Program Manager / Coordinator.
• Demonstrated expertise in Health and Nutrition, complemented by strong multi-sectoral knowledge spanning Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Gender and Protection mainstreaming, MEAL frameworks, along with solid experience in effective partnership management.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in managing Programs and Operations in humanitarian projects /programs preferably with an international NGO.
• Work experience in partnership with LNGOs would be an asset.
• Prior humanitarian experience required .
• Prior INGO experience required  .
• Fluent written and oral English and Arabic mandatory.
• Perfect mastery of Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Based in Nertiti (Central Darfur), with regular travel to all areas of project implementation of ACF mission in Darfur. 
• Valuable prior experience in issues related to the promotion of gender equality or personal commitment to gender equality.

1. COMPULSORY POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS TO KNOW AND ENDORSECode of Conduct and Principal Chart

• Protection against sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) Policy
• Prevention and management of harassment cases and labor conflicts
• Child protection policy
• Gender policy
• Security Document-Data protection policy
• Transparency Policy
• Anti-corruption policy

1. KEY INTERNAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE POSITION PROPER PERFORMANCE

• PEN ACF-E (National Strategic Plan) and ISP ACF (International Strategic Plan).
• Mission strategy
• ACF Theory of Management
• Values and principle chart
• Deontology Code and Ethic Committee
• Feedback Mechanism Protocol
• Donors Guidelines
• Kit Log, Admin Procedures, HR Procedures
• Internal Regulations
• Action Against Hunger Code of Conduct including Principles
• Security plan 

• Based in: Sudan - Central Darfur - Nartiti Office
• Position length: 11 Months with Three (03) Months' Probation Period, (Renewable Subject to Funding and Performance)
• Line manager: Area Program Coordinator
• Salary: 1,650 $ Gross based on the salary Scale.
• Annual Leave: 21 Working days/ year
• Emotional care service at the service of the employee and family.
• Medical insurance.
• Eid Bonus.
• 13th month's salary.
• Emotional care service at the service of the employee and family.

Notes:

• This is a national job for Sudanese only.
• Candidates may be contacted for other suitable positions within Action Against Hunger.
• Due to the high number of applications received, only potential applicants will be contacted.
• If you are interested in this position, please submit your cover letter, updated CV/resume, and copies of your educational and employment certificates to the Labor Office / Humanitarian Affairs (LO/HA) Nartiti Office before September 24, 2026. Please ensure that your cover letter or CV includes a valid phone number and/or updated email address so that you can be contacted.
• The organization is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people.
  In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Action Against Hunger implement a range of procedures and actions to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented.