Background

The Water at the Heart of Climate Action (WHCA) Project aims to strengthen climate resilience and improve access to safe and sustainable water services for vulnerable communities in Sudan. The project supports community-based climate adaptation, water resource management, early warning systems, and capacity strengthening initiatives in collaboration with local authorities, community committees, and partners.

The Field Officer will support the implementation, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of WHCA project activities at field level in River Nile State. The position required regular engagement with communities, local stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure timely and quality delivery of project interventions.

Purpose of the Position

The Field Officer is responsible for supporting the day-to-day implementation of WHCA project activities in River Nile State, ensuring effective coordination with communities, local authorities, and SRCS branches. The role contributes to quality field implementation, community engagement and protection, monitoring, reporting, and documentation of project progress and impacts.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Implementation and Coordination

• Support implementation of WHCA project activities in accordance with approved workplans and timelines.
• Coordinate closely with SRCS branch staff, technical teams, community committees, and local authorities.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor progress of activities and provide operational support.
• Assist in organizing training, workshops, meetings, and community engagement sessions.
• Support logistics and administrative arrangements for field activities when required.
• Ensure project activities are implemented in line with SDRCS, IFRC and donor guidelines and standards.

2. Community Engagement and Capacity Strengthening

• Maintain strong coordination and communication with target communities and community committees.
• Facilitate community participation in project planning, implementation, and monitoring process.
• Support awareness-raising activities related to climate resilience, water management, protection, community engagement and accountability, and community preparedness.
• Assist in strengthening the capacity of community structures and volunteers involved in project implementation.

3. Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation

• Collect and compile field data, beneficiary information, activity records, and monitoring findings.
• Prepare regular field reports, activity updates, success stories, lessons learned, and photo documentation.
• Support assessments (baseline, midterm, endline), surveys/studies, and monitoring exercises as required.
• Report implementation challenges, risks, and delays to the Technical Manager in a timely manner.
• Ensure proper filing and documentation of project files, data and information at field level. 

4. Coordination and Representation

• Represent WHCA during the field-level coordination meetings when delegated.
• Maintain positive working relationships with local authorities, humanitarian actors, community leaders and partners.
• Coordinate with technical departments and support services to facilitate smooth project implementation.

5. Compliance and Accountability

• Ensure adherence to SRCS policies, Code of Conduct, safeguarding pronciples, and accountability standards.
• Promote community feedback and accountability mechanisms throughout project implementation.
• Ensure activities are implemented with attention to protection gender and inclusion, and environmental considerations.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in water engineering, Environmental Science, Climate Change, or related field.
• Minimum 2 – 3 years of relevant experience in humanitarian or development projects.
• Experience working with community-based projects, climate resilience, or disaster risk reduction programs is an asset.
• Experience working with NGOs, Red Cross/red Crescent Movement, or humanitarian organization is preferred.
• Strong coordination, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good reporting and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and under challenging field conditions.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluency in Arabic is required; English language skills are an advantage.

Working Conditions:

• The position is based in River Nile State with frequent travel to project locations and communities.
• The Field Officer may be required to do work outside normal working hours depending on operational needs.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.