Vacancy: Head, Country Technical Program Management @ International Medical Corps Closing: 07/May/2026

Head, Country Technical Program Management
International Medical Corps

International Medical Corps is a global, nonprofit, humanitarian aid organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering by providing emergency medical services, as well as healthcare training and development programs, to those affected by disaster, disease or conflict

Section/Unit: Program

Grade Level: 10

Supervisor: DCD Programs

No. of Post: 1

Duty Station: Omdurman Country Office

Closing Date: 07 May 2026

Background:

IMC has been operational in Sudan since 2004 and remains one of the largest humanitarian agency delivering multi-sectoral and integrated humanitarian responses and resilience building programs aiming for improving the quality of life of the most vulnerable, conflict affected and/or displaced communities through health and related (nutrition, WASH) interventions

Duties and responsibilities:

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Strategic Technical Leadership

Provide overall strategic leadership for WASH, Nutrition, MHPSS technical sectors within the Sudan mission.
Directly lead the Health technical portfolio, ensuring effective design and delivery of primary healthcare and emergency health services.
Ensure coherence and integration across Health, Nutrition, WASH, and Protection programs.
Develop and update the mission’s technical strategy and response framework in line with evolving context and needs.
Advise the Deputy Country Director -Programs, on all technical priorities, risks, and program quality issues.
Supervise Nutrition, WASH, MHPSS Coordinators and Chief Pharmacist.
Ensure harmonized planning, implementation, and monitoring across WASH, Health, Nutrition technical sectors.
Review and approve technical workplans, SOPs, and implementation frameworks.
Ensure consistent application of IMC technical standards across all programs.
Lead the Health program portfolio, including: Primary and secondary healthcare services, Integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI), Maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), Communicable disease surveillance and outbreak response and Infection prevention and control (IPC)
Ensure quality of clinical service delivery in supported health facilities and mobile services.
Provide technical guidance on service delivery models in emergency and protracted crisis settings.
Support clinical protocols alignment with Ministry of Health and WHO standards.
Ensure all technical programs meet IMC global standards, SPHERE standards, and donor requirements.
Conduct regular technical reviews, field monitoring visits, and quality assessments.
Strengthen accountability and quality assurance systems across all sectors.
Ensure timely corrective actions based on technical monitoring findings.
Lead joint assessments, multi-sector planning, and coordinated implementation.
Lead technical preparedness and emergency response planning across all sectors.
Ensure readiness for disease outbreaks, displacement, and conflict-related health crises.
Oversee rapid scale-up of integrated emergency health and humanitarian interventions.
Ensure technical surge capacity mechanisms are in place.
Work closely with M/E teams to analyze and use program data for decision-making.
Promote Apply evidence-based programming and adaptive management.
Lead technical learning reviews, after-action reviews, and evaluations.
Lead capacity strengthening initiatives across all technical sectors and support continuous professional development within the technical team.

Proposal Development and Donor Engagement

Lead technical design and consolidation of proposals and concept notes.
Provide technical input in donor meetings, presentations, and negotiations.
Ensure alignment of programming with donor priorities and humanitarian needs.

Coordination and Representation

Represent IMC at national and sub-national clusters, including Health, Nutrition, WASH, and MHPSS.
Engage with Ministry of Health, UN agencies, NGOs, and donors on technical matters.
Strengthen IMC’s technical leadership role in Sudan’s humanitarian response.
Ensure active participation in technical working groups and coordination forums.

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Minimum Requirements

Master’s degree in Public Health, Medicine, Health Systems, Nutrition, WASH, or related field.
Minimum 10–12 years of progressive humanitarian experience.
At least 5 years in senior technical leadership or coordination roles.
Strong clinical and public health experience required (given Health technical lead role).
Proven experience in complex emergency settings, ideally Sudan or similar contexts.
Strong experience with major donors (ECHO, DoS-OFA, UNICEF, WHO, UNHCR, WFP).
Strong multi-sector coordination and integration capabilities.
Excellent representation and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent leadership and coordination skills
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
Ability to work in high-pressure, insecure environments.
Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior management in the field and HQ, counterparts, government representatives and other stakeholders

If you are interested and meeting needed minimum requirements highlighted in the advertisement JD details, please submit your applications, C.V, qualifications & experience certificates, national card, birth certificate, through Labor office and Sudan job website, before May 7th, 2026.

Ethical Conduct at International Medical Corps

As part of a global, humanitarian team dedicated to saving lives, easing suffering, and building self-reliance, International Medical Corps staff are responsible for adhering to our Code of Conduct and Ethics and for knowing and abiding by International Medical Corps policies and standards. All staff play a vital role in preventing violations of our Code of Conduct and Ethics, including conflicts of interest, fraud, corruption, and any kind of exploitation or abuse. International Medical Corps is also committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment free of harassment, bullying, and other misconduct, enabling staff to build and maintain professional, respectful working relationships.

International Medical Corps prioritizes safeguarding the populations with whom we work from exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk, and/or any form of trafficking in persons. International Medical Corps is committed to engaging members of crisis-affected communities to participate in meaningful ways in a crisis response, including making informed decisions about the assistance they receive, mitigating potential risks, and holding us accountable for the commitments we make. All staff are expected to support International Medical Corps’ culture of accountability toward our stakeholders, particularly the crisis-affected communities and individuals we serve.

As part of International Medical Corps’ commitment to a speak-up culture and as one of the primary ways we collectively hold ourselves accountable for complying with the ethical principles and standards of conduct outlined in the Code of Conduct and Ethics, all staff are required to report suspected or actual misconduct or violations of organizational policies. Our Code of Conduct and Ethics and Whistleblower Policy prohibit any form of retaliation against whistleblowers or individuals who report a concern in good faith. Staff who violate these protections may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or contractual relationship with International Medical Corps.

Equal Opportunities

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