Financial Manager Jobs in Sudan
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<p>Vacancy No: 9<br>Section/Unit: Finance<br>Supervisor: Operations Finance Manager<br>Duty Station: Port Sudan/Al-Dāmar- River Nile state<br>Duration: One Year<br>Closing Date: 08 Oct 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><p>To support the effective financial management of Operations by providing timely financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, cost control and business partnering support. The role is responsible for monitoring operational financial performance, ensuring accurate and compliant financial transactions, identifying cost optimization opportunities, and supporting management in making informed business decisions.</p><p>The role acts as a key finance business partner to Operations and other relevant functions, ensuring strong financial governance, effective controls and alignment between operational activities and financial objectives.</p><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><p><strong>Financial Performance & Business Partnering:</strong></p><ul><li>Support the Operations Finance Manager in managing and monitoring the financial performance of Operations, including costs, expenses, budgets and operational KPIs </li><li>Prepare and provide accurate and timely financial reports, analysis and management information to support operational and business decision-making </li><li>Challenge assumptions, expenditure and business plans constructively to ensure financial sustainability.</li><li>Establish strong working relationships with Operations and key functional stakeholders.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning:</strong></p><ul><li>Support the preparation of the annual Operations budget and financial plans.</li><li>Support periodic forecasting and reforecasting activities, ensuring assumptions are accurate, realistic and aligned with business plans.</li><li>Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, identifying key variances, risks and opportunities.</li><li>Provide clear explanations of material variances and recommend appropriate corrective actions.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Cost Management & Productivity:</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor Operations expenditure and cost drivers to ensure effective cost management.</li><li>Identify opportunities for cost optimization, productivity improvement and efficiency gains.</li><li>Support Operations in evaluating the financial impact of operational initiatives and productivity projects.</li><li>Review spending patterns and challenge unnecessary or non-value-adding expenditure.</li><li>Support effective management of fixed and variable operating costs.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Financial Reporting & Analysis:</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure accurate and timely preparation of management reports and financial analysis.</li><li>Provide meaningful commentary on business performance, highlighting key trends, risks and opportunities.</li><li>Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals, provisions, reconciliations and cost allocations.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Financial Governance & Controls:</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure compliance with BAT financial policies, procedures, delegated authorities and internal control requirements.</li><li>Review financial transactions and commitments to ensure appropriate approvals and supporting documentation.</li><li>Identify control gaps and support implementation of appropriate remediation actions.</li><li>Support internal and external audit activities and ensure timely closure of audit actions.</li><li>Promote a strong culture of financial discipline and accountability across Operations.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>CapEx & Business Cases:</strong></p><ul><li>Support financial evaluation of capital expenditure and operational investment proposals.</li><li>Prepare or review business cases, financial models and return-on-investment assessments as required.</li><li>Monitor approved investments against budget and provide visibility on financial performance and commitments.</li><li>Support post-investment reviews to assess business benefits and financial outcomes.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Supplier & Commercial Financial Management:</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with Procurement and Operations to monitor supplier expenditure and contractual financial commitments.</li><li>Review supplier invoices, accruals and financial documentation where required.</li><li>Monitor outstanding financial matters and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.</li><li>Support commercial evaluations and negotiations by providing relevant financial analysis.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Additional Information : </strong></p><ul><li>Should know the standard as how to deal/communicate with the Team member, Senior Managers/Head of functions while appropriately cascading and following up on agreed directives and actions.</li><li>Should demonstrate strong prioritization and time-management skills, particularly when managing multiple operational and financial deadlines.</li><li>High level of analytical, problem-solving and decision-support skills.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy and data integrity.</li><li>Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational and manufacturing environment.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><p><strong>Education:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline.</li><li>Professional accounting qualification or progress toward a recognized qualification is preferred.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Relevant experience in Finance, Management Accounting, Operations Finance, Commercial Finance or a related field.</li><li>Experience within a multinational, FMCG, manufacturing or similarly complex business environment is preferred.</li><li>Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and financial analysis.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Technical Knowledge:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong understanding of management accounting and financial reporting.</li><li>Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.</li><li>Good understanding of cost accounting and operational cost drivers.</li><li>Strong understanding of financial controls and governance.</li><li>Good understanding of CapEx and investment appraisal principles.</li><li>Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.</li><li>Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools is preferred.</li><li>Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial and operational data.</li></ul><p><strong>Required:</strong></p><ul><li>Fluency in written and spoken English, with strong communication skills.</li></ul><p><strong>About BAT:</strong><br>We are a leading multi-category consumer goods business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow with a vision to Build a Smokeless World. Our strategic aim is to migrate smokers from cigarettes to smokeless alternatives and become a predominantly smokeless business by 2035. BAT established its operations in Sudan in 2015 by acquiring a local company (Blue Nile Cigarette Company) in which BAT was able to transform the business and bring the multinational culture.</p>
<p>No. of Post: 1<br>Duty Station: Northan State<br>Duration: 3 Months<br>Closing Date: 24 Sept 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><p>Building Foundation for Development (BFD) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that is committed to empowering the most vulnerable groups in society. BFD works in a humane and transparent manner to implement sustainable development and relief programs of the highest quality. BFD follows the four basic humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, independence, and impartiality to make a positive impact on the lives of people in need and to promote sustainable development in the communities it serves. BFD aspires to provide an integrated humanitarian and development response to conflict-affected areas through a professional, neutral, transparent approach, and through adherence to the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).</p><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><ul><li>Directs the activities of the Field Office’s accounting staff ensuring the completion of all accounting activities and reporting to meet BFD and donor requirements</li><li>Manage budget report for the project to the system.</li><li>Work closely with project manager for preparing project plan and budget.</li><li>Review payment request documentations in order to follow payment process.</li><li>Preparing day-to-day financial payment vouchers.</li><li>Ensure that financial rules, regulations and procedures are followed</li><li>Daily management of financial issues, including ensuring all bills are paid correctly and timely</li><li>Monitor all services and their payments.</li><li>Ensure that all the procurements are as per set standard and policies.</li><li>Management and supervision of payments, consultancy fees, Per Diems etc.</li><li>Check invoices, activity, account coding, and ensure correct preparation of vouchers</li><li>Report promptly on any administrative or financial irregularities encountered.</li><li>Take proactive role to identify appropriate solution during the implementation of the activities.</li><li>Actively plan and implement a financial capacity-building plan for the project team.</li><li>Prepare, with the support of project staff monthly detailed activity-based budgets corresponding to activity plans</li><li>Prepare and forward monthly reports to the Finance Manager and project manager </li><li>Prepare the monthly cash request in consultation with project team </li><li>Ensures that financial transactions are classified, recorded and summarized properly;</li><li>Ensure effective filing system and maintenance of asset and inventory lists.</li><li>Participate in periodic reviews, audits and evaluations, when requested</li><li>Participate in weekly staff coordination meeting, and other relevant meetings, when required.</li><li>Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel, and direct their work activities</li><li>Develop and maintain reports and files on the Accounts Payable processing.</li><li>Understanding of full range of financial processes including management and year-end accounts and meticulous attention to detail.</li><li>Ensures preparation of the financial documents for external and internal audits.</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned</li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><ul><li>A Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting.</li><li>At least 2 years of relevant work experience with I/NGOs is preferred</li><li>Sound knowledge of accounting procedures and principles, financial management, tax compliance, and operations.</li><li>Understanding of Yemen employment and financial legislation.</li><li>Experience in bookkeeping and computerised accounting systems</li><li>Experience managing financial systems in Yemen in accordance with national regulations</li><li>Knowledge of computerized accounting software, preferably OnyxPro accounting system and high-level of Microsoft Excel.</li><li>Very Good communication and reporting skills in written and spoken English.</li><li>Excellent in using Microsoft including (word, excel, power point and emails).</li><li>Commitment, honesty and reliability</li></ul><p><strong>Important Note:</strong></p><p><strong>Please do not apply unless you meet the minimum application requirements, otherwise, you will not be considered. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>How To Apply: Please, submit your CV, work certificates, and qualifications online through sudanjob.net or via HAC Office in coordination with labor office in Northan State, a telephone contact number, and two professional references, closing date: 24.09.2026, at 14:00 </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Applications that do not have enclosed a valid copy of the ID card and Degree will NOT BE CONSIDERED!</strong></p><p><strong>Females are highly encouraged to apply</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Note: Priority will be given to candidates from the locality and residing in it.</strong></p><p><strong>Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted!</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>No Fee:</strong></p><p><strong>BFD DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).</strong></p>
<p>Section/Unit: Finance<br>Grade Level: 13<br>Supervisor: Senior Finance Manager<br>No. of Post: 1<br>Duty Station: Port Sudan<br>Duration: I year with possibility of extension<br>Closing Date: 21 Sept 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><p>To prepare payments according to world vision standards ensuring that WVI chart of accounts and FFM policy on payments are respected. Follow procurement manual policy while checking payment documentations both for check and petty cash payments. The position holder will support National Office Finance Management to ensure effective and efficient finance management, risk compliance and adherence to donors’ rules, regulations, WV policies and local legislation in order to the achieve organizations strategic goals and objectives. The staff must be willing to change ideas and adapt plans to respond to changing needs and situations.</p><p><strong>Critical competencies:</strong></p><ol><li>Take opportunities to learn, grow, develop and improve performance.</li><li>Partner effectively with others to make a bigger difference and increase impact</li><li>Show responsibility and reliability in fulfilling work duties</li><li>Show willingness to change ideas and adapt plans to respond to changing needs and situations</li></ol><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><p>1.Review payments and make sure that all account codes, approvals and payment backups like purchase requisitions, goods received notes, LPOs, quotations, procurement minutes, invoices, attendance list, budgets etc. are clearly indicated and attached.</p><p> </p><p>2.Generate Payments, journals, and deposit vouchers as per World Vision Chart of accounts and make sure that financial reports account codes are correct.</p><p> </p><p>3.Coordinate with financial report service center in Ghana and Manila Offices in trouble shooting errors in T-codes combinations, data entry and payment run to make sure that correct reports are completed on time and posted on FFR database. </p><p> </p><p>4.Review projects budget codes and post them in budget G at the start of the year. Update the budget entries at the end of the year to reconcile them with PBAS commitments.</p><p> </p><p>5.Provide sun systems training to finance staff to be able to make payments, journals and run out projects reports.</p><p> </p><p>6.Send payment invoices to Shared Service center and coordinate with Ghana team to correct errors caused by wrong entries in billing string .</p><p> </p><p>7.Monitor and capture the bank accounts balances and make sure they reconcile with the ledger entries to avoid bank reconciliation errors and the office running out of money. Make cash transfers on time to avoid delay in payments. Also support on Petty cash management.</p><p> </p><p>8.Make sure that all checks are registered, photocopied and given to suppliers on timely manner. Electronic payments are done on time and suppliers notified. Ensure timely payment of government obligations (Tax, SI, and other).</p><p> </p><p>9.Analyze accrual and prepaid accounts on monthly basis and make journals to clear wrong entries.</p><p> </p><p>10.Provide training to finance staff in data capturing and sending of invoices to Shared Services</p><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><p><strong>A) Required Professional Experience</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Requires a minimum of 2-3 years' experience working in finance preferably with International Organisations</li><li>Require proven knowledge and experience in Microsoft excel and word</li><li>Must have good oral and written communication skills.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>B)Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Business administration in field of Finance or Accounting </li><li>Requires a minimum of 2-3 years experience working in finance preferably with International Organisations</li><li>Require proven knowledge and experience in Microsoft excel and word</li><li>Must have good oral and written communication skills.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>C)Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Requires a minimum of 2-3 years experience working in finance preferably with International Organisations</li><li>Require proven knowledge and experience in Microsoft excel and word</li><li>Must have good oral and written communication skills</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Proficiency in the following:</strong></p><ul><li>Achieving quality results and services </li><li>Thinking clearly, deeply and broadly </li><li>Understanding the Humanitarian industry </li><li>Understanding WVs mission & operations </li><li>Learning for growth and development </li></ul><p>D)<strong>Travel or Work Environment Requirement-</strong> <strong>Work environment</strong>: Office-based with travel to the field when called upon .</p><p> </p><p>E) Language Requirements:Proficiency in English and working knowledge of Arabic language</p><p> </p><p> </p>
<p>Vacancy No: 17831<br>Section/Unit: Finance<br>Grade Level: 2<br>Supervisor: Finance Director<br>No. of Post: 1<br>Duty Station: Khartoum<br>Duration: 12 Months with Possibility of Extension<br>Closing Date: 17 Oct 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><p><strong>ROLE PURPOSE: </strong></p><p>As Finance Manager, you will work with the country finance team on key issues and opportunities to find and implement financial management solutions at the country office level to continually improve SCI’s operational platform and ensure compliance with SCI’s quality framework essential standards. </p><p> </p><p>You will have a key role in the stewardship of agency assets and reputation by ensuring compliance with local laws, regulations, member/donor requirements whilst demonstrating exemplary financial management leadership and support to the country finance teams.</p><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><p><strong>KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Perform monthly and quarterly financial reviews and analysis, reconciliation of balance sheet/control accounts as well as the relevant finance KPIs (benchmark)</li><li>Perform analytical reviews of the CO Monthly Finance Report (MFR) before sign off by the FD and RD</li><li>Prepare insightful management information including commentary on the monthly and quarterly financial controls and compliance. </li><li>Provide technical support and troubleshooting to country offices finance staff.</li><li>Coordinate and consolidate monthly cash forecasts of Sudan, treasury analysis and where necessary liaise with central treasury to address any identified issues. </li><li>Actively participate in various tools and techniques roll out process and assist the CO finance team in rolling out the same in the field.</li><li>Ensure all internal financial tools are correctly used to strengthen data quality and efficiencies and where necessary develop additional tools and solutions.</li><li>Ensure finance diary that covers all the required activities on financial control and compliance reviews are strictly adhered to.</li><li>Be a champion of accounts software i.e., Agresso, ProSave, Total Inventory Management (TIM), Fleet Service Charge (FSC) and promote good practices, new techniques, and tools. </li><li>Support country to meet and sustain all essential standards for financial management and ensure that countries comply with SCI’s financial policies and procedures.</li><li>Support in coordination of year-end audits and high-risk award specific audits (i.e., ECHO, USAID, etc.,) and in responding to audit issues.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Other</p><ul><li>Work closely with the rest of the country finance team to deliver on the team objectives including any other duties not prescribed above.</li><li>Establish strong links with SCI’s regional finance colleagues and networking with counterparts in other regional finance teams.</li><li>Field support visits, potentially in emergency responses</li></ul><p><strong>SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our 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>Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.</li><li>Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.</li></ul><p><strong>Creativity:</strong></p><ul><li>Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.</li><li>Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach.</li></ul><p><strong>Integrity:</strong></p><ul><li>Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence.</li><li>Displays consistent excellent judgement.</li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE</strong></p><ul><li>Accounting degree.</li><li>Relevant full professional qualifications (CPA/CA/ACCA) is preferable.</li><li>Minimum of 5 years’ progressive work experience in financial management, audit or compliance role in the commercial, financial services or audit sector. Not-for-profit experience an advantage.</li><li>Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in.</li><li>Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets. Experienced in preparing both financial and management accounts, including overseas offices.</li><li>Strong relationship builder with a proven track record in forming good business partnerships. </li><li>Excellent communication skills, initiative, the ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently is essential.</li><li>Demonstrate strong strategic financial management skills.</li><li>Strong analytical, problem solving and financial modelling skills and the ability to present complex financial information in a succinct and compelling manner. </li><li>Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.</li><li>An unquestionably high level of integrity and ethics.</li><li>Computer fluency; highly competent using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and experience working in complex financial systems. </li><li>The personal circumstances to travel frequently to all field programmes in the country.</li></ul>
<p>Section/Unit: Operations<br>Grade Level: Grade 8<br>Supervisor: Supply Chain Manager<br>No. of Post: 1<br>Duty Station: Khartoum<br>Closing Date: 31 August 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><p><strong>About CRS</strong></p><p> </p><p>Catholic Relief Services-United Staff Conference of Catholic Bishops “CRS” is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work are accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. For further information about CRS, please visit: <a href="http://www.crs.org">www.crs.org</a>.</p><p> </p><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p><p>Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is responding to the humanitarian crisis in North Darfur and East Darfur, where large scale displacement has resulted in severe food insecurity, critical water shortages, and acute health and nutrition needs amid access constraints and a complex operating environment. CRS is implementing and scaling lifesaving interventions in food security, water, health, and nutrition, including cash based and in-kind assistance and support to Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs). CRS also actively engages in humanitarian coordination to improve coverage, targeting, and accountability.</p><p> </p><p>You will manage, coordinate, and monitor project activities and relationships with partners and other project stakeholders to assist the achievement of the RAPID project objectives advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. Your project management skills and knowledge of the program area will ensure that the CP delivers high-quality programming and continuously works towards improving the impact of this project.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Roles and Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Import Planning & Coordination</strong></p><ul><li>Develop import and customs clearance strategies. </li><li>Coordinate inbound shipments from international suppliers to final delivery destination at CRS warehouses. </li><li>Prepare import schedules and clearance plans. </li><li>Monitor shipment status from supplier dispatch until final delivery. </li><li>Coordinate closely with Procurement, Warehouse, Program and Finance team. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Customs Clearance Management</strong></p><ul><li>Lead customs clearance of CRS commodities through all ports of entry. </li><li>Coordinate customs brokers and clearing agents. </li><li>Ensure complete customs documentation before shipment arrival. </li><li>Resolve customs queries and clearance bottlenecks. </li><li>Monitor customs processing timelines and identify opportunities to reduce clearance lead time. </li><li>Ensure compliance with Sudan Customs regulations. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Tax Exemption Management</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and submit tax exemption applications. </li><li>Coordinate approvals with the Ministry of Finance. </li><li>Follow up until issuance of tax exemption certificates. </li><li>Maintain a tracking system for all pending exemptions. </li><li>Ensure exemptions are received before customs assessment whenever possible. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Government Liaison</strong></p><p>Serve as CRS focal point with:</p><ul><li>Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) </li><li>Ministry of Finance </li><li>Sudan Customs Authority </li><li>Ministry of Health </li><li>Ministry of Agriculture (where applicable) </li><li>National Medicines & Poisons Board </li><li>Sudan Standards and Metrology Organization (SSMO) </li><li>Port Authorities </li><li>Civil Aviation Authority </li><li>Airport Authorities </li><li>State Government Authorities </li></ul><p>Maintain positive working relationships to facilitate humanitarian importation.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Import Documentation</strong></p><p>Prepare, review, and submit all required documentation including:</p><ul><li>Commercial Invoices </li><li>Packing Lists </li><li>Bills of Lading </li><li>Waybills </li><li>Certificates of Origin </li><li>Donation Certificates </li><li>Gift Certificates </li><li>Import Permits </li><li>HAC Import Lists </li><li>Tax Exemption Requests </li><li>Customs Declarations </li><li>Insurance Documents </li><li>Freight Documents </li><li>Inspection Certificates </li><li>Dangerous Goods Documentation (when applicable) </li><li>Shipping Instructions </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>HAC Coordination</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and submit import lists to HAC. </li><li>Obtain humanitarian import approvals. </li><li>Coordinate approval letters. </li><li>Maintain import tracking registers. </li><li>Follow up on pending approvals. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Regulatory Compliance</strong></p><p>Coordinate and obtain required approvals including:</p><ul><li>Import Permit </li><li>Tax Exemption </li><li>Customs Clearance Approval </li><li>Road Permit </li><li>Quality Permit </li><li>Quality Inspection Waiver/Exemption </li><li>Ministry approvals </li><li>Quarantine Clearance </li><li>Health Certificates </li><li>Phytosanitary Certificates (where applicable) </li><li>Veterinary Certificates (where applicable) </li><li>Drug Registration/Import Authorization (medical commodities) </li><li>Radio/Telecommunication Equipment Import Approval (where applicable) </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Freight & Transport Coordination</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate ocean, air, and road freight providers. </li><li>Monitor freight forwarder performance. </li><li>Coordinate shipment arrival schedules. </li><li>Ensure timely inland transportation after customs clearance. </li><li>Minimize demurrage, detention, storage, and port charges. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Risk Management</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor customs-related risks. </li><li>Resolve shipment holds and clearance delays. </li><li>Escalate regulatory issues. </li><li>Develop mitigation plans for import bottlenecks. </li><li>Maintain business continuity during emergencies. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Performance Monitoring</strong></p><p>Monitor and report on:</p><ul><li>Customs clearance lead times </li><li>Tax exemption processing times </li><li>Port dwell time </li><li>Demurrage costs </li><li>Shipment status </li><li>Clearance KPIs </li><li>Freight performance </li><li>Government approval timelines </li></ul><p>Prepare weekly and monthly logistics dashboards.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Donor Compliance</strong></p><p>Ensure imported commodities comply with donor regulations including:</p><ul><li>CRS Policies </li><li>USAID/BHA </li><li>ECHO </li><li>World Bank </li><li>UN Agencies </li><li>Sudan Government Regulations </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Leadership & Capacity Building</strong></p><ul><li>Build staff capacity on customs regulations and import compliance. </li><li>Develop SOPs for importation and customs clearance. </li><li>Lead continuous improvement initiatives. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Scope:</strong></p><ul><li>Management of inbound logistics and customs clearance. </li><li>Supervision of Customs/Clearing Officers. </li><li>Oversight of all CRS imports. </li><li>Government liaison for import-related matters. </li><li>Management of import compliance and regulatory approvals. </li><li>Oversight of clearing agents and freight forwarders.</li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><p><strong>Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:</strong></p><p><strong>Education and Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, International Trade, Business Administration, or a related field. </li><li>Professional certification in Logistics, Supply Chain, Customs, or International Trade (CILT, CIPS, APICS, FIATA, etc.) is an advantage. </li><li>Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in international logistics, customs clearance, humanitarian importation, or freight management. </li><li>Experience managing customs clearance of humanitarian cargo in Sudan or similar contexts. </li><li>Strong knowledge of Incoterms, international freight forwarding, import regulations, and donor compliance.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Technical Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Customs clearance procedures </li><li>Humanitarian import regulations </li><li>International freight management </li><li>Incoterms</li><li>Tax exemption processing </li><li>Government liaison </li><li>Import documentation </li><li>Freight forwarding </li><li>ERP systems </li><li>Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Personal Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Strong planning, coordination, prioritization, and time management skills</li><li>Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics</li><li>Good communication and relationship management skills</li><li>Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Required/Desired Language: </strong>Arabic & English </p><p> </p><p><strong>Travel Required </strong>30% to field offices</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Working Relationships: </strong></p><p><strong>Supervisory: </strong>Nil</p><p><strong>Internal: </strong>Supply Chain Manager, Finance Manager, Procurement Manager, Warehouse Manager, Logistics Manager, ICT Manager, Administration Manager, Security Manager, Program Managers, operations manager</p><p><strong>External: </strong>HAC, Ministry of Finance, Sudan Customs Authority, SSMO, Ministry of Health, Freight Forwarders, Shipping Lines, Airlines, Clearing Agents, Port Authorities, Donors, UN Agencies, and Government Officials.</p><p><strong>Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):</strong></p><p>Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results. </p><ul><li><strong>Personal Accountability</strong> – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.</li><li><strong>Acts with Integrity</strong> - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. It is considered honest.</li><li><strong>Builds and Maintains Trust</strong> - Shows consistency between words and actions.</li><li><strong>Collaborates with Others</strong> – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.</li><li><strong>Open to Learn</strong> – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.</li></ul><p><strong>Agency Leadership Competencies:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Lead Change</strong> – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.</li><li><strong>Develops and Recognizes Others</strong> – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.</li><li><strong>Strategic Mindset</strong> – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.</li></ul><p> We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. </p><ul><li>CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.</li><li>Equal Opportunity Employer</li><li>Female Team members are highly encouraged to apply.</li><li>CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, human trafficking everywhere and at all times. I, the applicant, accept these requirements as part of my job application.</li></ul><p><i>Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. </i> </p><p><i><strong>Submission location: </strong></i></p><p><i><strong>If interested, please submit cover letter, resume and copies of your education and work certificates to </strong></i><a href="http://www.sudanjob.net"><i><strong>www.sudanjob.net</strong></i></a><i><strong> . Ensure that your cover letter or resume has a phone number where you can be reached.</strong></i></p>
<p>Vacancy No: 55072<br>Section/Unit: Finance<br>Grade Level: 13<br>Supervisor: Area Finance Coordinator<br>No. of Post: 1<br>Duty Station: Kosti<br>Duration: One Year<br>Closing Date: 14 Oct 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><p><strong>The Organisation</strong></p><p> </p><p>Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.</p><p> </p><p>Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.</p><p> </p><p>For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.</p><p> </p><p>We won’t stop until we are all equal.</p><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><ul><li>The Project Accountant will report to Area Finance Coordinator, S/he will work collaboratively with the project manager, and Support Services department in area of Finance, procurement, logistics, HR and grant finance management.</li><li>She/he will Supports in implementation of global and country financial strategies in the Country and to provide timely and reliable financial information and analysis that leads to effective decision making at the White Nile program Area and sub offices. </li><li>Contributes to Plan International Sudan Strategic objective for finance by ensuring effective business critical support information is in place and contributing to maximize the available of resources for the program by cost effective financial processes and other operating activities by timely and accurate management reporting.</li><li>Provide the needed support to the CO finance operation in order to improve overall transparency and accountability in Plan’s external financial report.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Accountabilities</p><p> </p><p><strong>Processing payment and budgetary control</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Review of Payment/Journal voucher packages and ensure they are in line with Plan </li><li>Ensure that all payments effected have adequately funded budget lines and are procedures/controls and aligned with donor requirements.</li><li>Ensuring all payment documents are properly filled and support for smooth audit trials.</li><li>Ensure all documents are stamped, signed and documented properly</li><li>Monitor the project budget and ensure spending is in line for approved grants projects and support Program team with regular updates of grants project line-item budget vs actual variance reports.</li><li>Ensure cost recoveries are effect accurately for optimum budget utilization and in line with Plan’s cost recovery guidelines. </li><li>Ensure real-time posting of entries in SAP to facilitate smooth month end and year-end process. Reviewing and reconciling regularly grants projects ledger reports for accuracy and taking timely corrective action.</li><li>Participate in the annual planning and budgeting process by completing tasks which may be assigned by the Senior Grants Accountant or CG&FM</li><li>Effectively participate in project budget modification process </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Financial Reporting, Internal Controls & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Responsible for timely and accurate donor financial reporting.</li><li>Responsible with timely liquidation of Field program expenses for accurate donor financial reports </li><li>Review staff advances liquidation reports prepared by Field Staff and ensure timely liquidation, data entry in SAP and timely follow up of any overdue advances.</li><li>Responsible with Field Office filling and record keeping of accounting records, which include expenditure vouchers, financial reports and donor related communications and agreements (copy FAD, approved budget and project visit reports)</li><li>Ensure timely preparation of accurate donor financial report for UNICEF Funded projects and coordinate timely submission to donors /NOs after approval. </li><li>Ensure Accountability in Preparation, review, consolidation and submission of correct and complete Project Financial reports on time </li><li>Ensure grants accounting records, which include expenditure vouchers and financial reports, are properly filed.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Project support visits to Partners, Plan PU and field offices, verify on site, ensure project implementation is in line with donor requirements and share project visit reports with Project Managers, and line Managers.</li><li>Participate in partner financial management capacity assessments</li><li>Review outstanding grants funded partner advances, and follow-up for prompt liquidationsManagement of country Intercompany process, ensuring recharges are processed before intercompany cut-off</li><li>SAP generated documents are printed attached to payment package and made ready for filing. </li><li>Maintain Staff and ledger for advances to ensure advances are tracked for timely liquidation.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Others</strong></p><ul><li>Any other functions and responsibilities of appropriate nature to project Management assigned by the supervisor</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><ol><li>Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.</li></ol><p> </p><p>Key relationships</p><p><strong>Internal Communication:</strong></p><ul><li>Area Finance Coordinator and Country finance Manager – High level of Communication to report, seek approvals, sharing views to strengthen the program area and to ensure continues support for the program and Finance.</li><li>Program Area Manager – High level of communication to support and provide hand holding support to understand the model and to respond to queries </li><li>Regular communication with Finance team, Support Services and program department in Program Area to share reports and updates.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>External Communication:</strong></p><ul><li>Partners – high level of communication to share and understand progress of the operations.</li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><p><strong>Presentation skills</strong></p><ol><li>Negotiation skills </li><li>Analytical and logical skills</li></ol><p><strong>Communication skills</strong></p><ol><li>Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic languages.</li><li>Good skills in spread sheet and word processing computer application</li><li>Good skills in computer information and communication.</li><li>Good managerial skills.</li><li>Excellent skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.</li><li>Ability to communication via internet. </li><li>Ability to respond and solve challenges at first stage.</li><li>Ability to document program knowledge.</li><li>Ability to think creatively for development of new ideas and for presenting them to others.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills to cope up with stress and managing work effectively.</li><li>Demonstrated Leadership skills to maintain teamwork and to build capacity of team members.</li><li><strong>Knowledge and expertise </strong></li></ol><ul><li>At least 2 -3 years of experience working in Finance and Accounting role in an INGO or UN agencies.</li><li>Demonstrable experience in Finance management and staff coordination.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of Sudan policy (taxation and Social Insurance)</li><li>Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including good listening skills, influencing, negotiation and coaching</li></ul><p>Capacity to build and maintain relationships and to work effectively in a multicultural and multi- ethnic environment respecting diversity</p><p><strong>Essential</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Financial Management, or professional qualification in accountancy international.</li><li>Experience managing finances for DFID, EC, ECHO, UNDP or US Aid funded projects.</li><li>Fluency in English and Arabic, writing and speaking skills is required.</li><li>Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook</li></ul><p><strong>Physical Environment</strong></p><ul><li>Must work in busiest environment outside the office with multi stakeholders.</li><li>Must work outside in an extremely hot and humid climate to perform tasks related to program. </li><li>Must work under high stresses. </li><li>Must work off hours after daily working hours when ever requirement arises</li></ul><p><i>Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.</i></p><p> </p><p><i>We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.</i></p><p> </p><p><i>Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.</i></p><p> </p><p><i>We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.</i></p><p> </p><p><i>Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.</i></p><p> </p><p><i>A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the </i><a href="https://www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme"><i>Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.</i></a><i> In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.</i></p><p> </p><p><i><strong>Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.</strong></i></p><p> </p><p><strong>In addition to the Motivation letter and your updated CV, please attach copies of your academic certificates, experience certificates, and either your passport or your national ID card. These documents are required to complete the review of your application.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Application link: </strong><a href="https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareerpvt?jobId=55072&company=PlanInt&st=04712A0E9C84FC9A1B17CC3D8FDF70A34F363C70"><strong>https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareerpvt?jobId=55072&company=PlanInt&st=04712A0E9C84FC9A1B17CC3D8FDF70A34F363C70</strong></a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Women are strongly encouraged to apply</strong></p>
<p>Vacancy No: 17156<br>Section/Unit: Programme Operation<br>Grade Level: NAT 1<br>Supervisor: Deputy Country Director - Program Operations<br>No. of Post: 1<br>Duty Station: Kordofan region and White Nile<br>Duration: 1 year<br>Closing Date: 17 Oct 2026</p><h4>Background</h4><p>Kordofan is a high-risk, volatile conflict area characterized by inter-communal violence, contested territory, civilian attacks, displacement, restricted access, and weak infrastructure. Humanitarian needs are severe, including conflict-related displacement, food insecurity, health and WASH system breakdowns, protection risks, and climate shocks. The Area Director must manage complex logistics, engage effectively with government, non-state actors, communities, NGOs, UN agencies, donors, and local institutions, while ensuring staff safety and operational continuity. The Area Director oversees all Save the Children operations across North Kordofan, South Kordofan, and White Nile, leading high-quality, accountable programmes aligned with country and global strategies. As a member of the Country Office ESMT and Area SMT, the AD provides strategic leadership, risk management, external representation, and capacity strengthening for staff and partners.</p><h4>Duties and responsibilities</h4><h4><strong>SCOPE OF ROLE: </strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Reports to</strong>: Deputy Country Director of Program Operations </li><li><strong>Staff directly reporting to this post</strong>: This position will line manage HPIs, Area/Field Managers, Area Programme, Finance manager and area supply chain coordinators.</li><li><strong>Budget Responsibilities</strong>: as per in-country the SOD </li><li><strong>Role Dimensions:</strong> To lead, coordinate and drive all Save the Children operations in the Kordofan region and White Nile, ensuring humanitarian and development programmes are delivered effectively, safely, accountably and aligned with country strategy. The Area Director is responsible for oversight of programme quality, risk management, staff leadership, external representation, and ensuring that children in Kordofan and White Nile – especially those in displacement, conflict-affected, and underserved areas — are reached with timely, high-quality interventions.</li></ul><h4><strong>KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:</strong></h4><p><strong>1. Strategy, Planning & Programme Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Lead development of the Kordofan and White Nile area strategy and annual operational plans, including multi-year planning, in alignment with overall country strategic plan, humanitarian response plan (HRP), donor priorities, and nexus (humanitarian-development) approaches.</li><li>Conduct and maintain a robust contextual analysis (political, security, conflict dynamics, humanitarian access, macroeconomic, climate) for Kordofan and White Nile, ensuring periodic updates and scenario planning.</li><li>Ensure programmes are conflict-sensitive, do-no-harm, protection-centred, inclusive (gender, disability, marginalized groups), and sensitive to local dynamics and community feedback.</li><li>Oversee programme design and quality assurance for all sectors in Kordofan and White Nile (e.g. education in emergencies, child protection, nutrition, health, WASH, livelihoods, cash and voucher assistance, shelter) and ensure integrated programming where feasible.</li><li>Provide technical review and oversight for proposals, concept notes, donor submissions, sub-grants, and new funding streams (e.g. pooled funds, crisis modifiers, humanitarian bridging funds).</li><li>Identify funding opportunities specific to Kordofan and White Nile (e.g. regional donors, crisis funds, thematic windows) and lead efforts to expand the programme footprint or scale-up interventions in under-served areas.</li><li>Ensure adaptive management: use monitoring, evidence, lessons learned, and rapid assessments to adjust implementation in response to changing circumstances (e.g. displacement, conflict flare-ups, seasonal variations</li></ul><p><strong>2. Programme Implementation, Monitoring & Accountability</strong></p><ul><li>Establish and supervise implementation of detailed workplans, outputs, indicators, milestones, and budgets for Kordofan and White Nile programmes.</li><li>Monitor progress, review performance regularly (e.g. monthly, quarterly), detect bottlenecks, and lead corrective action and contingency planning.</li><li>Ensure robust MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning) systems are in place (e.g. community feedback mechanisms, complaints and response systems, real-time monitoring, post-distribution monitoring).</li><li>Oversee baseline, midline, and endline evaluations for major interventions, and ensure documentation of best practices, case studies, lessons learned, and knowledge products.</li><li>Ensure accountability to affected populations, including child- and gender-sensitive participation and feedback, and ensure safeguarding, protection, and reporting mechanisms are functioning.</li><li>Promote cross-learning among area offices and support internal learning initiatives across Kordofan and White Nile and country.</li></ul><p><strong>3. Financial, Administrative & Asset Oversight</strong></p><ul><li>Hold financial responsibility for the Kordofan and White Nile portfolio: approve expenditures, monitor budget vs actual, ensure budget controls, compliance with donor rules and internal policies.</li><li>Ensure timely, accurate and compliant financial reporting to HQ, donors, and country office.</li><li>Oversee Kordofan and White Nile-level logistics, procurement, fleet, asset management, infrastructure (field offices, guest houses, storage), and inventory control, ensuring that systems are secure and efficient even under access constraints.</li><li>Ensure contingency and emergency stockpiles are maintained (prepositioning of supplies, buffer stocks) given risk of supply chain disruption.</li><li>Liaise with country office support functions (HR, procurement, admin, IT) to ensure Kordofan and White Nile operations receive necessary support and compliance.</li><li>Manage authorization levels, ensure segregation of duties, and enforce internal control, audit compliance, donor audit preparedness, and risk mitigation.</li></ul><p><strong>4. People Leadership & Capacity Building</strong></p><ul><li>Directly manage a senior Kordofan and White Nile management team (e.g. Field Coordinators, Programme Managers, MEAL, Logistics leads) and oversee larger indirect reports across field offices.</li><li>Set clear performance objectives and KPIs for direct and indirect reports; conduct regular performance reviews, coaching, mentoring, and development discussions.</li><li>Identify capacity gaps and training needs among staff, and facilitate capacity-building (technical, project management, security, leadership).</li><li>Promote staff well-being, psychological support, staff rotation, safety culture, retention, and duty of care especially in challenging field conditions.</li><li>Develop succession plans and cultivate strong national staff leadership potential to strengthen localization.</li><li>Lead regular coordination meetings, promote teamwork, and ensure effective communication across field offices and with the country office.</li></ul><p><strong>5. Risk Management, Security & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain continuous security and risk assessment for the Kordofan and White Nile area: monitor conflict trends, internal threats, external threats, and travel security.</li><li>Lead or oversee development and updating of Kordofan and White Nile-specific security SOPs, Standard Operating Procedures, evacuation plans, movement protocols, ICT security, and crisis response plans.</li><li>Ensure all staff adhere to rules and policies on security, child safeguarding, code of conduct, anti-fraud/anti-corruption, and incident reporting procedures.</li><li>Escalate significant security, compliance, safeguarding or reputational risks immediately to country leadership, and lead incident management response.</li><li>Ensure that programmes and operations are informed by risk analyses and mitigate negative consequences (e.g. inadvertent exposure, beneficiary security).</li><li>Ensure compliance with local regulations, permits, access approvals, and coordination with authorities, including in hard-to-reach areas.</li></ul><p><strong>6. External Representation & Partnerships</strong></p><ul><li>Represent Save the Children across Kordofan and White Nile with local authorities (state and federal), non-state actors, security actors, UN agencies, NGOs, clusters, community leaders, customary authorities, and donors.</li><li>Engage actively in Kordofan and White Nile-level humanitarian coordination forums, cluster meetings, inter-agency task forces, sector coordination, and advocacy platforms.</li><li>Build and maintain strategic partnerships with local civil society, community-based organizations, credible local NGOs, traditional leadership, and CBOs.</li><li>Lead stakeholder mapping and manage relationships to secure access, negotiate safe passage, advocate for humanitarian space, and influence local policies and priorities.</li><li>Advocate for children’s rights and protection, using evidence, impact data, and field stories to influence government and donors at Kordofan and White Nile level.</li><li>Promote Save the Children’s visibility, transparency, and credibility in Kordofan and White Nile, ensuring accountability to communities and stakeholders.</li></ul><p><strong>7. Learning, Innovation & Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Foster a culture of innovation, adaptive programming, and continuous learning in Kordofan and White Nile operations, encouraging pilot approaches, new modalities (e.g. cash, digital, remote management) where feasible.</li><li>Ensure documentation and dissemination of success stories, lessons learned, operational learning briefs, and communications products to country, HQ, donors, and external audiences.</li><li>Participate actively in internal coordination with country office functions (Programs, MEAL, Security, Advocacy, Finance) and promote integration of learning from Kordofan and White Nile into country strategy.</li><li>Oversee preparation and submission of regular Kordofan and White Nile -level reports (narrative, technical, financial) to the country office, donors, HQ, and key stakeholders.</li><li>Support donor visits, field missions, and learning exchanges, ensuring that findings and feedback are documented and acted upon.</li></ul><p><strong>8. Other </strong></p><p> - Tasks as assigned by line manager.</p><h4>Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required</h4><h4><strong>QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE</strong></h4><ul><li>Advanced university degree (master’s preferred) in International Development, Humanitarian Studies, Social Sciences, Management, or related field.</li><li>Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in humanitarian and/or development programming, with at least 5 years in senior leadership or field management roles in complex, insecure, or conflict-affected environments.</li><li>Proven track record of managing large-scale, multi-sector portfolios (e.g. Education, Child Protection, Health, Nutrition, WASH, Livelihoods, and Cash & Voucher Assistance).</li><li>Strong financial and operational management skills, including experience with budget oversight, donor compliance, audits, and risk management.</li><li>Demonstrated leadership of large, multi-disciplinary teams across multiple field offices, with the ability to inspire, mentor, and build capacity.</li><li>Deep understanding of the humanitarian principles, cluster system, and access negotiation in complex emergencies, particularly in Sudan or similar contexts.</li><li>Strong experience in security management and risk mitigation in volatile operational settings.</li><li>Excellent representational, coordination, and diplomatic skills, with experience engaging government authorities, UN agencies, donors, and local partners.</li><li>Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving abilities; able to make effective decisions under pressure.</li><li>Excellent written and spoken English; working proficiency in Arabic is a strong advantage.</li><li>High commitment to child rights, gender equality, diversity, and inclusion, and alignment with Save the Children’s mission and values.</li></ul><h4><strong>SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)</strong></h4><p><strong>Accountability: </strong></p><ul><li>Holds self and team accountable for achieving ambitious goals and high performance, in line with Save the Children’s values.</li><li>Demonstrates responsibility and ownership of decisions, resources, and outcomes.</li><li>Ensures transparency and compliance across financial, operational, and programmatic activities.</li><li>Empowers teams by delegating responsibility, providing coaching and clear expectations, and applying consequences when results are not achieved.</li><li>Promotes an organizational culture of integrity, accountability, and ethical conduct, especially in complex and high-risk environments.</li></ul><p><strong>Ambition: </strong></p><ul><li>Sets bold and achievable goals for the Kordofan and White Nile programme portfolio, inspiring staff and partners to achieve measurable impact for children.</li><li>Leads strategic planning and anticipates future challenges and opportunities in the Kordofan and White Nile context.</li><li>Drives innovation and resilience in programming and operations amid adversity, conflict, and resource constraints.</li><li>Champions localization, national staff leadership, and sustainable long-term impact.</li></ul><p><strong>Collaboration</strong></p><ul><li>Builds and maintains strong, trust-based relationships with team members, other departments, partners, authorities, and communities.</li><li>Promotes teamwork, inclusion, and a positive working culture across dispersed and remote locations.</li><li>Values diversity as a source of strength; ensures respect for all staff, partners, and beneficiaries regardless of background, gender, or identity.</li><li>Encourages open communication, constructive feedback, and cross-functional coordination<strong>.</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Creativity</strong></p><ul><li>Identifies and promotes innovative solutions to operational and programmatic challenges, including alternative delivery models and remote management approaches.</li><li>Encourages teams to pilot new ideas, document learning, and adapt quickly to contextual changes.</li><li>Fosters a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and problem-solving.</li><li>Advocates for flexible, adaptive programming and innovative partnership modalities suitable for Kordofan and White Nile’s access and security constraints.</li></ul><p><strong>Integrity</strong></p><ul><li>Demonstrates honesty, fairness, and consistency in all actions and decisions.</li><li>Upholds Save the Children’s Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Fraud, and Anti-Bribery policies.</li><li>Acts as a role model for ethical leadership, ensuring compliance and reinforcing organizational values at all times.</li><li>Promotes a zero-tolerance culture towards misconduct, safeguarding breaches, and corruption<strong>.</strong></li></ul>