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 leadership and strategic direction for Plan’s programs in Maternal, Child and Sexual Reproductive Health, Nutrition and WASH impact areas. Act as technical reference person and represent Plan in all relevant fora and meetings.
• Work closely with business Development team on proposal writing to increase Plan’s portfolio in Sudan; ensuring that all projects are aligned to the Country Strategy according to GoS policies and strategies by developing tools and guidance.
• Document Plan’s best practices and draw lessons on gender transformative program activities with communities in collaboration with PQ manager
• Expand Plan’s work on IMCI, ECD, IYCF, CLTS…etc across Plan’s geographic areas and contribute to influence other stakeholders beyond.
• Budget management responsibility at country level according to annual plan; consolidating and analysing all Health/WASH project budgets outputs and advising project managers and CMT of achievements and issues on regular basis.
• Possess thorough understanding of global developments on MNH/SRHR and in particular follow trends and updates from WHO, UNICEF and UNFPA and ensure alignment of the project with both international and national education MNH/SRH priorities and plans.
• Production of baseline, rapid internal mid-term and end of project assessments (including gender and adolescents), monitoring and evaluation reports and dissemination.
• Ensure Plan’s global policies on Child Protection and Gender Equality are in place.

Required Experience, Skills and Knowledge:    

• Medical Doctor, Doctor in Pharmacy with program management experience and/or Master in Public Health Degree with field experience Professional experience
• At least 5 years of experience leading, managing and implementing large international development projects in community based maternal new born health, adolescent programming, sexual & reproductive health rights, nutrition
• Interacting with Government donor agencies, host country governments, and other relevant stakeholders
• Demonstrated knowledge on Gender, Development, and Rights of the Child
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Excellent reporting, influencing, facilitation and problem-solving skills
• Creative, sets a strong learning culture, results-driven, aware of impact on others and adjust own behavior accordingly.

Salary and Benefits:
Plan offers a very competitive salary and benefits package to its employees. The employee shall receive a gross salary of 1,652  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.

How to Apply:
Please use the title: “ Lead: Health, Nutrition &WASH Coordinator ” in your application.  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. The complete application should be submitted as hard copy to Joint Procedures Centre at Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) Labor office, Gamhuria Street. Soft copies can be submitted when applying via sudanjob.net
Please note:

• Only short listed candidates will be contacted
• Females are strongly encouraged to apply
• This Position is for Sudanese ONLY.

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.