Vacancy No: 172144
Section/Unit: Programmes/Health and Nutrition
Grade Level: GB5
Supervisor: Area Manager
No. of Post: 1
Duty Station: El Fula, West Kordofan
Duration: Nine (9) Months
Closing Date: 16 Nov 2026

Background

Job Summary                

The Program Manager will lead the overall implementation of the integrated health, nutrition, and WASH project in West Kordofan. Responsibilities will include the planning, management, supervision, and monitoring activities in targeted health facilities and catchment areas. The role also requires management of the budget to ensure that there is neither under nor overspending of the grant. He/she will ensure all aspects of the program are completed in timely and professional manner and in accordance with Concern and MoH policies and procedures. This position will work closely with the Area Coordinator, Area Manager and Health and Nutrition Coordinator in ensuring availability and access to high-quality health, nutrition, and WASH service delivery in the project locations.

Duties and responsibilities

Programme Development and Implementation Support.

• Participate actively in program development through continuous monitoring and analysis of the humanitarian context and emerging needs, contributing to concept and proposal development to expand health and nutrition program coverage and reach.
• Overall management of health and nutrition program, ensuring efficient program planning, timely implementation of planned activities as per the detailed implementation plan, and utilization of resources in compliance with donor approved proposal and budget.
• Maintain a strong presence in the projects sites to oversee the implementation of activities, providing on-site supportive supervision to frontline healthcare workers and ensuring adherence to standard procedures and national guidelines and protocols. 
• Ensure the delivery of comprehensive, quality primary health care services across the life course, integrating preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative, and referral services in line with national guidelines and standards.
• Provide guidance and technical support to Project Officers Health and Nutrition and facility based MoH staff to build their capacity and enable them to conduct their tasks properly. 
• Work with Technical Advisor – clinical services to identify barriers, develop, and monitor actionable improvement plans to address identified gaps and enhance health outcomes. 
• Support continuous quality improvement of health and nutrition services through regular supportive supervision and monitoring against established standards of care. Working with health facility staff, LHA, and SMoH, implement corrective actions to address identified gaps and improve service delivery.
• Ensure integration of CMAM, IYCF, and BEmONC services within primary health care, in line with national guidelines and standards. 
• Prepare and ensure timely submission of high-quality program/donor narrative reports and documentation related to programme progress, including quarterly, bi-annual, and annual reports, and lessons learnt as required. 

Budget Management

• Contribute to budget preparations during proposal development.
• Overall budget management for health and nutrition program, ensuring effective financial planning and utilization in compliance with approved donor budget, and Concern financial policies and procedures.
• Review and approve expenditures in accordance with the delegation of authority thresholds.
• Review donor management account and provide timely feedback to finance for any corrective action. 
• Monitor and track expenditure through budget variance analysis and ensuring that there is not over or underspending.
• Based on budget review, also ensure the program changes are planned or shared in advance with the line manager.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning 

• Lead in regular monitoring of health and nutrition program in West Kordofan. 
• Responsible for collection, collation, and dissemination of data from Concern supported health facilities.
• Contribute to updating of program database and maintenance of statistical database of project figures and compile information to produce monthly narrative reports.
• Compile information from project sites and prepare weekly and monthly reports highlighting project achievements, challenges, and plans and share them regularly and timely with line manager.
• Lead on periodic project reviews to guide adaptive management and improve programme quality.
• Facilitate learning, documentation, and sharing working in close collaboration with MEAL team.
• Consolidate leave plan for the direct reports, including the arrangement for coverage where necessary to ensure continuity in project implementation.
• Take lead in the planning and execution of training programs for Concern program staff and ensure capacity is built to perform their roles appropriately.

Human Resources Management 

• Participate in recruitment and onboarding process for health and nutrition staff / WaSH staff relevant to the project.
• Development of clear performance objectives, conduct performance development reviews (PDR) for direct report, and recommend corrective action as and when required.

Coordination and Representation

• Networking and maintaining positive relationships with relevant coordination bodies and stakeholders such as SMoH, WHO, WFP, UNICEF and other nongovernmental organizations in West Kordofan.
• Participate in the relevant coordination mechanisms at state and locality level and represent Concern in technical meetings as needed.
• Participate and contribute to inter-sectoral and inter-agency field assessments by SMoH, UN agencies, and other stakeholders associated with the implementation of health and nutrition programs, including promotion of integrated programming in ways that increase overall impact of health and nutrition interventions at facility and community level.

Accountability 

• Upholding and promoting Concern’s values, including workplace equality, diversity, and inclusion values. 
• Ensure the highest standards of accountability through ensuring good communication and information sharing within and outside the programme and enabling staff, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders’ participation.
• Support relevant colleagues to ensure that the Feedback, Complaints and Response Mechanism (FCRM) is functional and accessible, that feedback and complaints are welcomed and addressed.
• Comply with Concern’s policies and procedures (P4, Safeguarding, finance, logistics, HR, security management, etc.).

Other Duties:

• Upholding and promoting Concern’s values, including our workplace equality, diversity and inclusion and safeguarding values. 
• Participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s emergency response as and when required.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned, including administrative and planning functions, and adapt to changing programme needs and priorities in response to the evolving operational and humanitarian context. 
• Any other tasks agreed with the Line Manager.

Disclaimer: This job description is not exhaustive and may be revised from time to time.

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required

• A degree in Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Nutrition or relevant field. Postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• At least three years of professional experience and demonstrable experience in similar role in planning and management of health and nutrition projects preferably with NGOs.
• Experience in needs assessments, surveillance, surveys, and information management.
• Ability to represent, liaise, and negotiate at various levels.
• Experience in training, supervision and management of staff
• Excellent computer skills especially Word, excel, and PowerPoint. 
• Ability to communicate in English and Arabic and write reports in English is required.
• Knowledge and experience in development and humanitarian work.
• Knowledge of policies and guidelines about the health and nutrition sectors in Sudan. 
• Willingness to travel regularly to project locations and operate effectively in diverse and challenging field environments.     

Concern Core Competencies

• Planning and Decision Making: Systematically develops plans towards achieving objectives; makes clear, informed and timely decisions appropriate to role, in the interests of Concern and those we work with.
• Communicating and working with others – Uses the most appropriate channel to share information with others both inside and outside Concern; adapts the message to meet the communication needs of the audience.
• Creativity and Innovation: Focused on continual improvement; seeks out, develops and successfully implements new ideas that further organisational priorities and the needs of those we work with; builds on proven approaches; evaluates and learns from ongoing work to improve it.
• Influence, Advocacy and Networking: Engages with others inside and outside the organisation to promote the interests of Concern and those we work with; gathers and shares a wider knowledge of issues relevant to Concern’s work
• Delivering results – Systematically develops plans towards achieving Concern’s objectives and delivers on commitments; uses appropriate techniques to help achieve agreed objectives.
• Individual Leadership – Acts to inspire others by clearly articulating and demonstrating the values and principles that underpin Concern’s work. Holds a sense of pride in Concern and loyalty to the organisation. Supports others to achieve excellent results.

How To Apply

Interested applicants should submit a Cover Letter and CV detailing your experience, skills and qualifications, a telephone contact number and three professional references to [اضغط هنا لمشاهدة البريد اﻹلكتروني]. The subject of the email should be "Programme Manager - Health and Nutrition, West Kordofan". The deadline for applications is Monday, 16 November 2026. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Concern is an equal opportunities employer. Qualified women are encouraged to apply.

Concern Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies.

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s

Core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies.

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