About RI

Relief International is a leading non-profit organization working in Africa and Asia to relieve communities from poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. RI specializes in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty. Relief International combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which RI calls The RI Way — emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships, and a focus on civic skills. In this way, RI empowers communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.

RI believes that gender equality is a basic right for all people, and it is critical to directly address gender-based discrimination and promote gender equality to ensure sustainable development.

About Sudan: 

RI currently operates in five states (Khartum, Blue Nile, Al Jazirah, Sennar, Red Sea and North Darfur) and soon expanding to more states, with a focus on the four RI sector pillars: Health, WASH, Nutrition, and Protection

Position Summary

The Health and Nutrition Coordinator will oversee the management of the overall health, nutrition, protection, WASH program implementation while ensuring quality reporting, financial management, monitoring and accountability under the guidance and supervision of the Area manager, BHA  Manager  and in coordination with the Technical Advisors and Support Functions Leads. S/he will ensure all program interventions are strategic, effective, meet designated goals and objectives, are informed by and participated in by targeted beneficiaries and are delivered on time. S/he will coordinate with major internal stakeholders to ensure program activities are implemented as planned and are being monitored to achieve quality results and to make sure we are on scope, target and budget. He/She is expected to be a high performer in implementation requirements and timelines observation, project cycle management, team management and team building, and support functions. 

Essential Position Responsibilities and Duties:

Program Management: Delivery and Implementation

 Take charge of coordinating program implementation and held delegated responsibility for ensuring the field delivery of high-quality programming aligned with the project objectives.

• Be responsible for the successful, timely and quality implementation of all projects and programs in Khartum (including partners). Ensure activities are on track and define and implement action plans for areas of improvement.
• Work closely with the Grants and Finance Team to ensure compliance with donor requirements at all stages of the Program/project’s lifecycle.
• Ensure that required periodic reports on the project’s progress and related activities are developed and submitted 
• Supervise and plan assessments, field research, and data collection in support of program expansion.
• Ensure timely data submission to the SMOH 

Human Resource Management

 Directly line manage direct reports providing guidance and direction on work planning, priority setting, task management, performance, growth and learning.

• Monitor the recruitment, training and promotion of program staff to ensure core functions are filled
• Manage the performance of direct reports using RI performance management policies and procedures as well as through appropriate coaching, mentoring, training and development.
• Ensure adherence to and enforcement of HR policies including punctuality, productivity and principles of a professional work environment within the program team with high consistency.

Partnership Management:

 Support Grants and Partnership Manager in managing the Partner Agreements, including review of due diligence, analysis and performance

• Ensure RI technical support to Partner Organizations
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities
• Attend SMOH and HAC meetings in Khartoum

This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast-paced environment. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Nutrition or Public Health. A Master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Two years’ successful experience in a similar/related (not below officer level) position in RI or similar INGO 
• Relevant program management experience in managing development and/or humanitarian assistance programs in similar conflict settings; 
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast-paced environment. Strategic thinking, creativity, flexibility and strong work ethics are highly valued. 
• Excellent program development experience and demonstrated experience with a range of international donors with solid programming, excellent program development and fundraising skills.
• Excellent English writing and communication skills
• Computer literacy and well-versed with MS package, MS Project
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.

RI Values:

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:

• Inclusiveness
• Transparency and Accountability
• Agility and Innovation
• Collaboration
• Sustainability