Country Director – Sudan

Country Director, Sudan

Khartoum, Sudan, with regular travel to Darfur

War Child Canada is a registered Canadian charity based in Toronto that works to accelerate peace and disrupt the cycle of violence by investing in and empowering local communities to build brighter futures through comprehensive, evidence-informed programs that foster resilience, self-reliance, and self-determination.

We are looking for a Country Director to expand War Child Canada’s Sudan program, support our teams and partners in Sudan, establish complementary new programming and broaden the portfolio of donors.

The Country Director has overall responsibility for leading and managing War Child Canada’s strategy in Sudan, providing directional oversight of programs and operations. The Country Director will actively seek opportunities for fund development and representation among key networks in Khartoum to ensure the sustainability of the program and broaden the thematic focus of the country program.

Leadership and Management of the country program (30%)

• Lead the growth of War Child Canada’s Sudan program.
• Develop annual plans and provide support and direction for implementation and oversight of service delivery.
• Oversee the fulfillment and contractual obligations of all narrative and financial reporting requirements.
• Oversee the development and implementation of its Country Strategic Plan, in close collaboration with Head Office and field staff.
• Provide oversight of War Child Canada’s programs

Fundraising (30%)

• Build War Child Canada’s program through donor engagement, project design and proposal development, in collaboration with HQ.
• Responsibility for in-country fundraising with institutional donors.

Financial Management (10%)

• Overall responsibility for in-country budget and financial management, including reporting to Head Office.
• Maintain efficient financial controls, accountability standards, procedures and records.
• Prepare country budgets, oversee project budgets and monitor budget spending.

Maintain network of contacts and representation (10%)

• Initiate and engage in collaboration and consultation with local and central authorities, INGOs, national NGOs and local communities.
• Ensure appropriate communications, information exchange and sharing with local partners and with HQ.
• Represent War Child Canada in meetings and coordination platforms.

Human Resource Management (10%)

• Responsible for the oversight of all War Child Canada staff in Sudan, across its field offices.
• Oversees the recruitment of local staff as necessary.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure strong human resource management and to contribute to a positive and equitable workplace.

Security Management (10%)

• Maintain internal and external contacts with relevant parties and authorities related to security
• Monitor the security context of the country to manage and mitigate security risks.
• Regularly update and implement War Child Canada’s security procedures and plans in coordination with HQ.

Knowledge

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in International Development, Social Sciences, Education, or related subject
• Minimum of five (5) years of senior management experience including experience in strategic planning processes.
• Knowledge of at least one (1) of War Child Canada’s programming focal areas.
• Demonstrated track record in successful fundraising and donor engagement and development strategies.
• Experience in project, financial and HR management, including mentoring of national and international staff.
• Experience managing security in a conflict affected environment.
• Previous experience in Sudan is highly desirable.

Skills and abilities

• Fluency in written and verbal English. Arabic is an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Detail oriented, strong organizational, analytical, and strategic planning skills.
• Effective time-management skills with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple time-sensitive priorities.
• Self-starter, able to work with a high degree of initiative and highly resilient
• Team oriented with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with individuals from a range of backgrounds.
• Strong writing and project management skills.
• Able to work sensitively in challenging and insecure environments.

A highly competitive salary and benefits package will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Comprehensive benefits include travel to and from duty sites, generous vacation, accommodation, comprehensive insurance and Employee Assistance Program as per War Child Canada contractual standards.