Sudan: Protection Technical Coordinator
Provide technical leadership and support for projects in Sudan
Overview
Provide technical leadership and support for projects in Sudan
You have:
- Degree in relevant field of expertise
- At least 5 years of experience in project implementation on the field, preferably in an international context
- Being a strong team player
- Familiarity with the aid system, and ability to understand donor and governmental requirement
- Excellent communication and drafting skills
- Ability to coordinate and manage staff and project activities
- Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office
- Ability to organize and plan effectively
- Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people
- Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions and under pressure
- Fluent English skills required
- Knowledge of local language and/or regional experience is an asset
Acted
For the past 30 years, Acted has been working at the forefront of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted supports more than 27 million people in 43 countries, meeting their needs in hard-to-reach areas, while pursuing a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental, and development actor. Acted relies on a deep understanding of local contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, in collaboration with a wide range of local and international partners, to collectively build a 3ZERO world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty.
Acted Sudan
In response to the emergency situation in Sudan, Acted recruits.
You will be in charge of
The Technical Coordinator is responsible for the provision of coordination and support as well as strategic planning and technical guidance on activities. He/She plays a leading role in providing technical inputs to the strategy and project development at the local and national level. Moreover, he/she supports the Project Teams in the planning, design, implementation, supervision, and potential expansion/development and administration of technica interventions.
Main duties
1. External Positioning
- External Relations
- Project Development
2. Internal Technical Support and Coordination
- Coordination
- Technical Leadership
- Staff Capacity Building
Expected skills and qualifications
- Degree in relevant field of expertise;
- At least 5 years of experience in project implementation on the field, preferably in an international context;
- Being a strong team player;
- Familiarity with the aid system, and ability to understand donor and governmental requirement;
- Excellent communication and drafting skills;
- Ability to coordinate and manage staff and project activities;
- Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office;
- Ability to organize and plan effectively;
- Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people;
- Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions and under pressure;
- Fluent English skills required;
- Knowledge of local language and/or regional experience is an asset.
Terms of reference
For more information about the position, click here . ### Conditions
- Salary between 2850 and 3050€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc as well as a monthly living allowance of $300
- Accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse
- Pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance (& unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
- Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
- Contribution to the luggage transportation: 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 of 25 to 43 days per year
- 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
Join us
Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email ([email protected]) or below, including the reference: TC Protection / SDN
Please note that Acted will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a challenging project you led and how you overcame obstacles during its implementation? | This question assesses your problem-solving skills and project management capability in difficult situations. | Detail the project, the specific challenges faced, and the steps you took to resolve them. |
| How do you approach capacity building within your team? | This question evaluates your leadership and mentoring abilities in developing others' skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a time when you had to work with diverse cultures? What did you learn? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to ensure effective communication among project stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation when you had to work under considerable pressure. How did you manage it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |