About the mission

With the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023 and forced evacuation of Khartoum and West Darfur (El Geneina), SI was the first international NGO to re-enter Darfur and resume its emergency response. SI is since working in West Darfur, Central Darfur, North Darfur, Gedaref et Khartoum, thanks to the support of SHF, CDCS, ECHO and BHA. In February 2024, SI opened a base in North Darfur to provide emergency assistance to populations, as very few humanitarian organizations were operational in the state. Similarly, SI opened an office in Zalinegei, Central Darfur in November 2024. Today, activities are being implementing in West Darfur, Central Darfur, North Darfur, Gedaref and Khartoum States across WASH, Shelter and NFI support, Food Security and Livelihood sectors.

In West Darfur, the main share of the portofolio remains WASH with the provision of water through water trucking, rehabilitation of water points/water yards, borehole drilling, hygien e promotion, sanitation (emergency latrine construction, semi-permanent latrine, showers, desluding), solid waste management, WASH NFI distribution, and WASH in Health etc. Besides, SI implements food assistance mostly through the cash and voucher modalities. West Darfur team also implements agricutlural support activities (seeds distribution, provision of tools, training) as well as market strengthening support.

In Central Darfur, the office is still recent and needs structuring. The activities mostly focus on WASH and CVA. SI also has an Emergency Response Team based in Zalingei, Central Darfur, roving across Central and West Darfur, implementing rapid responses in WASH, Shelter/NFI and Food (CVA).

SI is leading the FaSER (First and Second line Emergency Response) - Sudan, in consortium with different international and local NGOs, covering multiple sectors (Food Assistance, WASH, Shelter/NFI, Health, Nutrition and Protection).

Most of the programs are being implemented in Consortium, led by SI, and require strong coordination efforts to provide area-based interventions. SI also has a strong localization approach, with diverse local partners in both Central and West Darfur.

General objective:

Assess the security situation in Central and WEst Darfur and map local actors impacting its evolution
Engage in negociations with authorities to obtain all necessary authorisations for the development of the activities at local and national levels.
Design a response strategy for Central and West Darfurs, considering existing budgets and potential new proposals.
Desigh the necessary HR set-up and concept of operation.
Represent the CD in local level negociations with the authorities, parners, UN and donors.

The main challenges:

1 - Large volume of activities to be implemented in a complex context
2 - A Central Darfur office still in need of further structuration whereas the Geneina's office is downsizing slightly
3 - Access challenges, especially during the rainy season and cometimes complex relations with the authorities

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

Reinforce the organisation's capacity of negociations and representation with local authorities, UN, parners and donors in the area.
Finalize the HR and logistic setup of the 2 bases, to reinforce their operational capacities, in accordance with upcoming programs
Obtain all necessary authorizations from local authorities to ensure the organisation's capacities of intervention in Gedaref
Reconfirm the strategy set for the base, in accordance with the mission's strategy
Security constraints:

Level 4. Very volatile context. With very limited/restricted movements

DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE:

Masters degree in a related field (humanitarian response, international cooperation, development studies, political sciences…).

Experience in the humanitarian sector : 3 - 4 years

Experience on a similar position : 0 - 2 years

SKILLS:

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

1. Security and access management

2.. Rapid need Assesement

3. Experience of Sudan

4. Strong negociations skills

5. Conflict sensitivy skills

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS:

1. Work under pressure

2. Adaptability

3. Strong initiative capacities and solution-finding attitude

LANGUAGE:

1. Fluent English

2. Arabic would be an advantage

3. French would be an asset

Please send your resume/CV