NORTH SUDAN - Deputy Programme Director

Are you an experienced leader with demonstrable relief experience and a good understanding of current relief and development issues? If so, we are currently seeking such an experienced manager to, in conjunction with the Programme Director and UK Operations Manager, be responsible for the implementation, management and development of the country programme and strategy within the mandate of Tearfund’s Disaster Management Team. Your responsibilities will include: supporting the Programme Director in developing & implementing country strategy and programme framework, and ensuring field level understanding in North Sudan of the purpose and direction of projects, coordinating needs assessments, and overseeing programme budgets, funding & resources. You will have primary responsibility for the assessment, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programme activities; ensuring Tearfund’s Quality Standards are achieved within the programme and active involvement in grant management and proposals. You will also be responsible for representing Tearfund with the Government bodies, other NGOs and partners. The post is based in Nyala, Darfur and includes regular travel to field sites. Applicants must be prepared to live in potentially insecure conditions. All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues. Has 7 direct reports (4 Area Coordinators, 1 Base Manager and 2 Sector Advisors)

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