Sudan: Program Manager At Internews Network

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Program Manager (PM) provides strategic direction and project management leadership to support effective and streamlined programming in Sudan and will report to the Sudan Country Director. The PM will oversee the successful implementation of all USG and EU funded project activities.

LOGISTICS

This is a remote-based position.

All remote candidates will be considered. However, you must have work authorization in your location that does not require sponsorship from Internews. Additionally, there are locations in which Internews is not able to support fully remote work.

Wherever possible, we work to try to find solutions for international hiring that work for both the company and the candidate. This means that some of the particulars around the offer for a role will be dependent on several factors, and that the benefits and salary structure that apply to a position will ultimately be based upon the candidate’s location and where the role is hired.

This position has a closing date of 05 February 2022.

OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING

We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:

• Contribute new ideas and develop initiatives related to media development, media innovation, and media partnerships in the Sudan context;
• Coordinate with all departments across Internews to ensure efficient and timely implementation of projects;
• Oversee development of donor reports;
• Support business development efforts, including developing proposals and identifying possible partners;
• Conduct regular review of documentation for all projects, identify gaps, and suggest plans for improvement;
• Oversee day-to-day project management and implementation;
• Oversee communication of program impact across projects;
• Ensure subgrant related process and procedures are consistently implemented throughout the program, including agreements, disbursements, and reporting in collaboration with MENA Subgrants Officer;
• Oversee tracking of budgets in coordination with Finance Officer;
• Represent Internews at conferences and events;
• Serve as Acting Country Director in the Country Director’s absence;
• Any other related duties assigned by the supervisor to ensure program success;
• In all duties, an understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values.

QUALIFICATIONS WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Required

• MPA or MA in business, non-profit management, social science, development, evaluation, or related field or equivalent standard of education;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with government representatives, project beneficiaries and partners, and other project stakeholders;
• Strong hands-on media background in a development context;
• Strong expertise in the civil society sector is an asset;
• Experience with grants management and due diligence;
• Experience with INGOs and Sudan context;
• Experience with USG and EU donors;
• Sensitivity to cross-cultural dynamics in the workplace and experience supervising diverse staff;
• Demonstrated experience with training and capacity-building;
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required;
• Excellent organizational and communication skills;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Experience living and working in Sudan;
• Ability to travel within Sudan (circumstances permitting).

This position is being offered and hired by Internews Network. Benefits will be consistent with Internews Network’s offerings and will be reviewed during the hiring process. Additional information can be found on our About Working for Internews page.

Internews Network is an EEO/AAP/OFCCP employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. Internews does not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.