About Us:
“We strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls”
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
Working together with children and young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 72 countries.  In Sudan, we have been active for over 40 years, and currently maintaining an operational presence in four states - Kassala, White Nile, North Kordofan and North Darfur.
This footprint is augmented by partner led emergency responses in East and West Darfur, South Kordofan and the Red Sea.
Plan International core values are:

• We strive for lasting impact
• We are open and accountable
• We work well together
• We are inclusive and empowering   

Job Summary & Major Responsibilities:    

• Provide specialist guidance, mentoring and support on grants coordination and grant management
• Ensure grant related reports and analysis is generated regularly and shared for action and decision-making
• Represent Plan International at national stakeholder forums/networks, consultative sessions, or conferences on resource mobilization initiatives
• Develop and kick start an action plan to institutionalize grants management systems in BD unit with a foresight of increasing grant coordination work in the context of increased resource mobilization target for FY19
• Ensure grant-related information (soft & hard, SAP, proposal budgets, grant modules etc.) is consistent and reliable, updated, stored and disseminated as per donor requirements, Plan fund management standards and global audit frameworks
• Coordinates implementation of grant-funded programs and sets up Fund Agreement Documents (FADs) as per the corporate guidelines
• Close follow-up grant-related budget income and utilization according to FADs
• Ensures Plan’s grant funding policies and procedures and procedures are properly adhered to during implementation
• Build capacity of all field staff on SAP grant management systems & reporting
• Consolidate and submit grant reports timely in line with agreed reporting requirements of donors and/or NOs.

Qualifications, skills, competencies:

• BSc degree  in Business Studies, Social Sciences, Economics and/or any related degree
• Minimum five year experience in a similar role in the NGO sector or with Multi-lateral / Bi-lateral funding organisations
• Understanding of integrated development issues and critical analysis of child poverty
• Understanding of business needs and strategic behavior to leverage people to achieve business goals
• Experience in grants reporting and grants management  Minimum Three (3) years’ experience
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, research, innovation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop mutual trusting relationships with complex partnerships that have excellent business outcomes.

Salary and Benefits:
Plan offers a very competitive salary and benefits package to its employees. The employee shall receive a gross salary of 1652 in USD. Plan also offers different allowances including health insurance, one month’s gross salary during Eid-ul Fitr, and an educational allowance (equivalent to one month’s gross salary) at the start of every school year to support the education of our staffs’ children. We are also known as a learning institute that builds up staff career development and provides comprehensive Talent Management Programs.

Please note:

• Only short listed candidates will be contacted
• Females are strongly encouraged to apply

Child Protection Policy:
References checks will be carried out in conformity with Plan’s Child Protection Policy for the successful candidate before confirming the offer. Plan will also request for Police Clearance report before confirming the offer.  Plan is committed to implementing its equal opportunities policy, actively encourages diversity, and welcomes applications from all areas of the national community.    

Please attach your CV and relevant certificates, a motivational letter explaining how your skills and experiences meet the requirements of the job, your contact details including phone and email in addition to the names and contact details of two references who know you professionally. Please note that one of the references must be your current / most recent line manager. Before the deadline to: Sudan.recruitment@plan-international.org OR apply via website.