Embedded Systems Engineer Jobs in Sudan
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Mercy Corps
Sudan - Atbara
<p>Safeguarding Level: 1<br>Section/Unit: Operation<br>Grade Level: 2<br>No. of Post: 1<br>Duty Station: Atbara<br>Closing Date: 19 August 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><p><strong>ABOUT MERCY CORPS</strong></p><p><br>Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.</p><p><br><strong>PROGRAM SUMMARY</strong></p><p><br>Mercy Corps has been operational in Sudan since 2004 and currently leads humanitarian assistance and longer-term development efforts in conflict-affected River Nile, Northern State, South Darfur, Central Darfur, South Kordofan, North Kordofan, Kassala, Gadaref, and Khartoum States, supporting host communities, IDPs, returnees and refugees. Mercy Corps’ current areas of programming include food security and livelihoods, WASH, health, nutrition, peace building and protection, resilience, and Market Systems Development.</p><p><br><strong>DEPARTMENT SUMMARY</strong></p><p><br>Operations Department provides key support to the entire Country program in procurement, asset management, warehouse management, fleet management and facilities & office management for successful program implementation.<br>THE POSITION Summary The Operations Officer is responsible for overseeing procurement, logistics and operations while working closely with Program, Administration, Finance and Logistics. The Officer is instrumental in supporting program activities through their services.</p><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><p> </p><h3>ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES<br> </h3><p><strong>Procurement</strong></p><ul><li>Daily coordination of MC procurement activities.</li><li>Full understanding of MC procurement policies and formats. Assist, as needed, in training staff on these policies.</li><li>Assist Program and operational personnel in regular procurement planning meetings.</li><li>Assists staff as needed in creating clear and understandable purchase requests and other documentation.</li><li>Collect quotations and bids from the market for PRs as assigned by a manager – as per Mercy Corps standards and formats.</li><li>Prepare the required documentation of supplies and transactions and complete them with Mercy Corps standards.</li><li>Assist in the maintenance of thorough procurement files as outlined in the Field Procurement Policies and Procedures.</li><li>Assist the program and office staff with procurement activities, as required.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Operations:</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Manage the fleet and movements and ensure travel for national and international Mercy</li></ul><p> Corps or official visitors as per the movement plans.</p><ul><li>Must have a clear understanding of all operations policies and requirements.</li><li>Any coordination required with multiple stakeholders (internal/ external) for commodities movement for and to warehouse.</li><li>Assist in purchasing items required for office operations in coordination with procurement.</li><li>Receive and certify all purchases made by Mercy Corps in the field office for operational use.</li><li>Document all Logistics procedures and keep file copies of all documentation.</li><li>Responsible for Fleet management and reporting.</li><li>Responsible for Warehouse management and reporting.</li><li>Responsible for Assets and Inventory management and reporting.</li><li>Responsible for admin, facilities management and facility contracts for Mercy Corps offices, guesthouses and warehouses.</li><li>Maintain a clear record of all leases.</li><li>Assist in operation utility bills like water and power bills.</li><li>Manage the transportation of goods/supplies in Mercy Corps operational areas and to beneficiaries.</li><li> Ensure that commodities stored in the warehouse/storage are safe and in good condition. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Safeguarding Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work</li><li>Practices the values of Mercy Corps, including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members<br> </li><li>Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options</li></ul><p> </p><h3>SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY</h3><p>None As required (Guards, Drivers, Cleaners)</p><p> </p><h3>ACCOUNTABILITY</h3><p><strong>Reports Directly To: </strong>Head of Base with a dotted technical reporting line to Procurement and Operations Managers.</p><p> </p><h3>ACCOUNTABILITY TO PARTICIPANTS AND STAKEHOLDERS</h3><p>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><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><p> </p><h3>MINIMUM QUALIFICATION &TRANSFERABLE SKILLS</h3><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., logistics, supply chain, business administration, operations, or a related discipline).</li><li>Minimum 3-5 years of experience in large-scale procurement and logistics, Administration, Assets, Fleet Management and Warehousing.</li><li>Ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel.</li><li>Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members, and a proven ability to solve problems independently without direct supervision.</li><li>Excellent oral and written English skills.</li><li>Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially in MS Excel.</li><li>Strong organisational, planning, and coordination skills.</li><li>A demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into action so as not to delay program activities.</li><li>A clear understanding of procurement ethics and donor compliance is essential.</li><li>Professional procurement or logistics qualification is desired.</li><li>Prior Knowledge of the e-procurement system is an added advantage</li></ul><p> </p><h3>SUCCESS FACTORS</h3><p> </p><p>The successful Operations Officer will coordinate procurement tasks to deliver successful programs while demonstrating excellent stewardship of donor funds and compliance with Mercy Corps and donor regulations. They will maintain strong cooperative relationships with other departments and interact effectively with international and national personnel both in a managerial and training capacity while demonstrating the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a solid commitment to</p><p><br> </p><p>teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.</p><p> </p><p>Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The position is based in Atbara, and it requires up to 40% travel to support country programs, which may include travel to insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited. Housing for this role is in individual housing, and staff will have access to good medical services, and the living situation is of a high standard.</p><p>Ongoing Learning</p><p>In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.</p><p> </p><p>Team Efficiency and Effectiveness</p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process,and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.</p><p> </p><p> </p><h4>Equal Employment Opportunity</h4><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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, colour, 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> </p><p> </p><h4>Safeguarding & Ethics</h4><p>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 the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC <strong>and have signed on to the </strong><a href="https://www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme"><strong>Interagency Misconduct</strong></a><strong> </strong><a href="https://www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme"><strong>Disclosure Scheme.</strong></a><strong> </strong>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</p><p><br> </p><p>expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/who-we-are/ethics-policies">Mercy Corps Code of Conduct policies and</a> values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.</p><p> </p><p>As an applicant, if you witnessor experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline <a href="mailto:integrityhotline@mercycorps.org">(integrityhotline@mercycorps.org)</a>.</p>
Save the Children International
Sudan - North Kordofan
<p>Vacancy No: 17415<br>Section/Unit: Program Operations<br>Grade Level: NAT 2<br>Supervisor: Director of Program Operations (DPO)<br>No. of Post: 1<br>Duty Station: North Kordofan<br>Duration: 12 Months<br>Closing Date: 06 Sept 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><p><strong>ROLE PURPOSE: </strong></p><p>The Program Manager will provide strategic, operational, and programmatic leadership for the implementation of Save the Children’s IFSAN-funded programme, <strong>Integrated malnutrition prevention and nutrition-sensitive livelihoods support for vulnerable households in North Kordofan and Central Darfur</strong>. The programme combines nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions, including Assida Plus, Assida MAM, iCCM+, community-based management of acute malnutrition, and nutrition-sensitive livelihoods support. </p><p>Based in North Kordofan, with regular travel to Central Darfur, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring the timely, effective, high-quality, and compliant delivery of the programme across both implementation locations. Save the Children will lead implementation in North Kordofan and overall consortium coordination, while Acción Contra el Hambre (ACF) will lead implementation in Central Darfur, including the iCCM+ pilot and the first implementation of the Assida Plus approach by ACF. </p><p>The Program Manager will serve as the primary focal point for the day-to-day management of the programme and will ensure effective coordination between Save the Children and ACF. The role requires strong experience in managing international implementing partners, with the ability to monitor partner performance, maintain accountability for agreed deliverables, and facilitate effective technical and operational collaboration while respecting partnership principles.</p><p>Given the technical nature of the programme, the role requires a strong understanding of Health and Nutrition programming, particularly prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition, community-based nutrition approaches, and the integration of nutrition with livelihoods, health and WASH interventions. Previous experience with Save the Children programming is highly desirable, particularly familiarity with SC technical models, systems, programme quality standards and project management processes.</p><p>The post holder will work closely with Health and Nutrition technical specialists, FSL, MEAL, Supply Chain, Finance, Awards, Operations, research partners and field teams to ensure implementation quality, effective resource management and timely achievement of programme objectives.</p><p>The role will also lead and coordinate the programme’s research and learning component. The post holder will work closely with ACF, the University of Khartoum, the University of Kordofan, EPINUT/Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and SCI technical and MEAL teams to ensure that research questions, methodologies, data collection processes, evaluations and learning products are aligned with programme objectives and implemented on time. </p><p>The Program Manager will represent Save the Children with relevant government authorities, particularly Health and Nutrition authorities at state and national levels, and will actively engage in relevant coordination mechanisms and technical forums, including the Nutrition Cluster and other Health and Nutrition coordination structures.</p><p>In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder may be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.</p><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><p><strong>KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:</strong></p><p><strong>Coordination & Representation:</strong></p><ul><li>·Maintain effective relationships with relevant government authorities, particularly state and national Health and Nutrition authorities, humanitarian actors, community leaders, research institutions and other stakeholders.</li><li>·Represent Save the Children and the programme in relevant coordination mechanisms and technical forums, including the Nutrition Cluster and other Health, Nutrition and FSL coordination structures.</li><li>·Build and maintain a strong working relationship with ACF as the international implementing partner and ensure effective collaboration throughout the implementation cycle.</li><li>·Facilitate regular coordination between SC and ACF programme, technical, operational and management teams.</li><li>·Ensure effective communication and coordination between North Kordofan and Central Darfur implementation teams, Country Office departments, technical advisors, research partners and senior management.</li><li>·Coordinate engagement with the University of Khartoum, University of Kordofan, EPINUT and other research stakeholders.</li><li>·Prepare high-quality briefing materials, programme updates, presentations and technical information for internal and external stakeholders as required.</li><li>Build and maintain effective relationships with relevant <strong>private-sector actors</strong>, including food manufacturers, suppliers, processors and other market actors involved in Assida MAM production and nutrition-sensitive value chains. </li><li>Facilitate collaboration between private-sector partners, farmer cooperatives, technical teams and programme stakeholders to support sustainable local production and market linkages</li></ul><p><strong>Program and Financial Management:</strong></p><ul><li>·Provide overall leadership and oversight for implementation of the programme, ensuring that activities are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required programme quality standards.</li><li>Lead the development, monitoring and regular updating of Detailed Implementation Plans (DIPs), procurement plans, recruitment plans, partner implementation plans and spending forecasts.</li><li>Ensure programme implementation complies with donor requirements, SCI policies, PMM standards, PRIME requirements and internal control mechanisms.</li><li>Monitor programme progress against agreed targets, milestones and indicators across both North Kordofan and Central Darfur.</li><li>Identify implementation bottlenecks and coordinate timely corrective actions with relevant technical, operational and partner teams.</li><li>Ensure the integration of Nutrition and FSL components so that agriculture and livelihoods activities contribute directly to nutrition outcomes rather than being implemented as standalone interventions.</li><li>Lead regular programme and operational review meetings with field teams and ACF to assess progress, identify challenges, monitor risks and agree corrective actions.</li><li>Monitor budget utilisation, burn rates, forecasts and partner expenditure in collaboration with Finance.</li><li>Ensure strong financial oversight of both SCI and ACF implementation and identify potential overspends, underspends or financial risks early.</li><li>Support the timely initiation and follow-up of procurement, recruitment and operational processes to avoid implementation delays.</li><li>Ensure programme expenditures are eligible, properly documented and aligned with donor-approved budgets.</li><li>Maintain close oversight of procurement and production processes linked to Assida MAM, including private-sector production in North Kordofan and linkages with Local Production Units in Central Darfur.</li><li>Provide oversight of private-sector engagement linked to Assida MAM production, ensuring that commercial arrangements, quality standards, production timelines, procurement processes and programme objectives remain aligned. </li><li>Work closely with Supply Chain, Finance and technical teams to identify and address operational, commercial and quality risks related to private-sector production.</li><li>Ensure programme management remains responsive to security, access constraints, seasonal calendars and other contextual changes affecting implementation.</li></ul><p><strong>Partnerships:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide overall management oversight of ACF’s implementation under the IFSAN programme.</li><li>Monitor ACF performance against agreed milestones, deliverables, budget, technical standards and reporting requirements.</li><li>Ensure clear accountability for implementation in Central Darfur while maintaining a collaborative partnership approach.</li><li>Coordinate structured technical support from Save the Children to ACF for implementation of Assida Plus and Assida MAM.</li><li>Ensure ACF has access to relevant SC technical guidance, SOPs, implementation manuals, monitoring tools, beneficiary selection criteria, referral pathways and quality assurance processes.</li><li>Facilitate regular technical and operational review meetings between SC and ACF.</li><li>Identify partner capacity gaps and coordinate appropriate technical or operational support.</li><li>Ensure partnership management complies with SCI partnership policies, donor requirements and agreed consortium arrangements.</li><li>Promote collaborative problem-solving and timely escalation of issues affecting programme quality, delivery or compliance.</li></ul><p><strong>Nutrition Programme Quality and Technical Coordination:</strong></p><ul><li>Work closely with SC Health and Nutrition technical teams to ensure high-quality implementation of Assida Plus, Assida MAM, iCCM+, CMAM and related nutrition interventions.</li><li>Ensure that ACF receives appropriate technical accompaniment for its first implementation of the Assida Plus approach.</li><li>Support alignment between programme implementation and national nutrition protocols, WHO guidance and relevant technical standards.</li><li>Ensure programme models are implemented consistently across locations while allowing appropriate contextual adaptation.</li><li>Facilitate regular technical reviews to monitor implementation fidelity, identify challenges and support corrective actions.</li><li>Promote strong integration between Health, Nutrition, WASH, Social and Behaviour Change and nutrition-sensitive livelihoods components.</li><li>Ensure technical lessons and implementation challenges are systematically documented and used to strengthen programme quality and future scale-up.</li></ul><p><strong>Research, Evaluation and Learning:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide overall coordination and management oversight of the programme’s research and evaluation component.</li><li>Work closely with SC and ACF MEAL teams, technical specialists, the University of Khartoum, University of Kordofan and EPINUT to ensure timely implementation of research activities.</li><li>Support the development and finalisation of research questions, methodologies, ethical approval requirements, data collection tools, roles and responsibilities, and publication and dissemination plans during the inception phase. </li><li>Ensure research activities are integrated into programme implementation rather than managed as a separate workstream.</li><li>Monitor progress of research, process evaluations, impact assessments, costing and scalability analyses.</li><li>Ensure high-quality and timely data collection in collaboration with MEAL teams and research partners.</li><li>Support interpretation and use of research findings for programme adaptation, operational decision-making and advocacy.</li><li>Coordinate development of research outputs, learning products, technical briefs, presentations and dissemination workshops.</li><li>Ensure evidence generated on Assida Plus, Assida MAM and iCCM+ is systematically documented and shared with government, donors, technical partners and relevant coordination forums.</li></ul><p><strong>Reporting:</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate the preparation of high-quality narrative reports in line with donor requirements and agreed timelines.</li><li>Consolidate inputs from SC technical teams, North Kordofan field teams, ACF, MEAL, Finance, Awards and research partners into coherent reporting packages.</li><li>Ensure timely communication of programme achievements, implementation challenges, financial risks and mitigation measures to senior management and relevant stakeholders.</li><li>Ensure partner reports are reviewed for quality, completeness and consistency with agreed deliverables.</li><li>Support documentation of lessons learned, best practices, research findings, case studies and success stories.</li><li>Ensure evidence generated through pilots and research activities is reflected in donor reporting and programme learning products.</li></ul><p><strong>Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)</strong></p><ul><li>Work closely with MEAL colleagues to ensure effective implementation of the programme MEAL and Accountability Framework.</li><li>Monitor progress against indicators, milestones and targets across both SCI and ACF implementation areas.</li><li>Ensure data quality and timely reporting from both North Kordofan and Central Darfur.</li><li>Use programme monitoring and research evidence to inform adaptive management and corrective actions.</li><li>Promote accountability to affected populations by ensuring that feedback and complaints mechanisms are functional, accessible and used to improve programme implementation.</li><li>Facilitate reflection and learning processes with SC, ACF and technical stakeholders to strengthen programme quality.</li><li>Support assessments, baseline/endline activities, evaluations, research exercises, donor monitoring visits and programme reviews as required.</li><li>Ensure that learning from innovative pilots is systematically documented and contributes to future programming and potential scale-up.</li></ul><p><strong>Risk Management:</strong></p><ul><li>Identify, monitor and escalate programme, partnership, financial, research, operational and technical risks requiring management attention.</li><li>·Maintain regular oversight of security and access risks affecting implementation in North Kordofan and Central Darfur.</li><li>Ensure appropriate mitigation measures are developed, implemented and regularly reviewed.</li><li>Monitor risks associated with delays in procurement, partner implementation, research activities, agricultural seasonal calendars and government approvals.</li><li>Ensure early identification and mitigation of financial risks, including overspend, underspend and delays in partner expenditure.</li><li>Immediately report any concerns related to safeguarding, fraud, misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, or other breaches of SCI policies.</li></ul><p>Promote safe programming and ensure safeguarding considerations are integrated throughout programme implementation.</p><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS </strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree or higher in <strong>Public Health, Nutrition, Medicine, Health Sciences, International Development, Humanitarian Assistance, Project Management</strong>, or another relevant field.</li><li>A postgraduate qualification in <strong>Public Health, Nutrition, Humanitarian Studies, Development Studies, Project Management, Research/Evaluation</strong>, or a related discipline is highly desirable.</li></ul><p>Additional training or certification in <strong>project cycle management, research methods, MEAL, partnership management, donor compliance, or humanitarian programme management</strong> would be an asset.</p><p><strong>EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum of five years (5) of progressively responsible experience managing complex humanitarian or development programmes in fragile and insecure contexts. </li><li>Proven experience managing <strong>Health and/or Nutrition programmes</strong>, preferably including acute malnutrition prevention and treatment, community-based nutrition programming, CMAM/iCCM approaches, or integrated nutrition-sensitive programming. </li><li>Demonstrated experience managing <strong>international implementing partners, consortium arrangements, or multi-agency programmes</strong>, including partner performance, budgets, deliverables, compliance, and reporting. </li><li>Strong financial management skills, including budget monitoring, forecasting, variance analysis, partner expenditure oversight, and identification of financial risks. </li><li>Experience leading the development and monitoring of DIPs, procurement plans, recruitment plans, spending forecasts, and risk management actions. </li><li>Experience engaging with <strong>government authorities</strong>, particularly Health and Nutrition counterparts, and representing programmes in relevant coordination mechanisms such as Nutrition or Health Clusters and technical working groups. </li><li>Good understanding of <strong>research, evaluation and learning processes</strong>, including research design, mixed methods, data quality, ethical considerations, and use of findings for programme adaptation. </li><li>Experience engaging with <strong>private-sector actors</strong>, including manufacturers, processors, suppliers, or market actors, preferably in food, nutrition, agriculture, or related value chains. </li><li>Strong knowledge of project cycle management, results-based management, and donor compliance. </li><li>Excellent coordination, communication, negotiation, facilitation, and problem-solving skills. </li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. </li><li>Working proficiency in Arabic is highly desirable. </li><li>Willingness and ability to be based in North Kordofan and travel regularly to Central Darfur.and undertake<strong> travel to Central Darfur</strong>, subject to security and access conditions.</li></ul><p><strong>BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice</strong>)</p><p><strong>Accountability:</strong></p><ul><li>holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values</li><li>holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.</li></ul><p><strong>Ambition:</strong></p><ul><li>sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same</li><li>widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others</li><li>future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.</li></ul><p><strong>Collaboration:</strong></p><ul><li>builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters</li><li>values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength</li><li>approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.</li></ul><p><strong>Creativity:</strong></p><ul><li>develops and encourages new and innovative solutions</li><li>willing to take disciplined risks.</li></ul><p><strong>Integrity:</strong></p><p>honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity</p>