Deputy Country Director – Khartoum

About the Position

Deputy Country Director – Khartoum

Acted is seeking a Deputy Country Director for Khartoum, Sudan, to support programme excellence and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

Positioning and Fund Raising

• Context analysis: Ensure Acted has an up-to-date understanding of the country’s socio-economic situation, (donor) trends, needs and gaps, and who does what and where (3W);
• Strategy development and roll out: Support in developing and reviewing programme strategies and identifying strategic opportunities for expanding Acted’s work in the country;
• Networking, positioning and general representation;
• Donor relationship and Proposal development;
• Advocacy: (Co-)produce issue papers, advocacy notes, press releases on relevant humanitarian and development issues;
• Communications: Oversee and ensure timely emission of external communication tools/pieces on pertinent programming, approaches, critical issues etc.;
• Promotion of Acted sisters organisations: Keep abreast with and contribute to Acted’s global initiatives and global trends, in particular Impact (REACH, Agora), Convergences and Oxus, integrate them into the country strategy and make linkages with relevant focal points (HQ/regional/national as relevant).

Management and Internal Coordination

• Staff Management;
• Internal Coordination;
• Conflict/Crisis Management.

Project Implementation Follow-up

• Project Implementation Tracking;
• Grant Management: Ensure that contractual obligations are met in terms of deliverables as well as narrative and financial reporting requirements;
• Project Quality Control;
• Partner Management.

FLATS Management

• Finance Management;
• Logistics & IT Management;
• Administration and HR Management;
• External Audit Follow-up;
• Transparency/Compliance Management;
• Security Management;
• Legal and Registration Follow-up.

Requirements

Core Skills

• Management
• Project Management
• Conflict/Crisis Management
• Staff Management
• Internal Coordination

Secondary Skills

• Writing skills
• Knowledge of the area
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Stress resistance
• Patience
• Negotiation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

We Offer

• Salary: Between 3500 and 3600€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc.
• Living Allowance: $300 monthly
• Accommodation and food: Provided in Acted guesthouse
• Insurance: Pension, health insurance, life insurance, repatriation assistance, and unemployment insurance for EU citizens
• Flight tickets: Every 6 months & visa fees covered
• Luggage transportation: Contribution up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
• R&R: Every 3 months, flight tickets covered up to $500 and allowance of $200
• Annual leave: 25 to 43 days per year
• Training: One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security training
• Tax advice: Free 30-minute call with a tax consultant
• Psychological assistance

About the Company

Acted works with 19 million people across 43 countries at the intersection of humanitarian, development, climate and environmental programming. We draw on deep contextual knowledge and embrace emerging technologies to save lives, alleviate suffering, and protect and restore our planet. Working in collaboration with a growing ecosystem of local, national and international partners, we pursue one shared objective: a 3Zero World – Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty.

Join Us

Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email ([email protected]) or below, including the reference: DCD/SDN

Please note that Acted will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.

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