• Oversees the community engagement activities done by the Primary health care and nutrition, CHWs, MCGs, ttC, iCCM. Offers support to all the 1 PHCs, and 1 Mobile team in Jebel Awliya locality Khartoum states. The support is directly offered to the Health and Nutrition staff seconded to MoH at targeted HFs at the locality level. Acceleration of all the activities in the models stated above. Oversee all capacity building initiatives for community groups and support the health and nutrition officers to align to the Sudan requirements for those small groups. Implementation of the models is done as World Vision Sudan recommends.

1.Proposals, Planning & Strategy

 • Work with sector field-based staff to develop concept papers and prepare proposals (including logical frameworks, draft budgets, budget narratives, monitoring and evaluation plans) for major government, private and multi-lateral donors for the 3 states small groups and community health interventions. 

• Support in project manager in development and or review of Health and Nutrition sector-based strategy for Community health and small groups in collaboration with the sector field-based staff and partners and SMoH. 

• Prepare sector-based monthly, quarterly and annual operating plan and reports for WV Sudan, donors, State/Federal HAC on small groups and community health. 

• Discussions, agreements and facilitation of signing technical agreements with relevant Line Ministries 

• Prepare partners’ sub-grants agreements, M&E plan, work plan, DIP (Detailed Implementation Plan, Procurement plan and cash flow) with in the locality of choice

2.Monitoring & Evaluations & reporting 

• Support timely and accurate internal and external WASH reporting, including weekly updates, monthly reports, quarterly reports, SitReps, annual reports, HAC bi-annual and annual reports. 

• Participate in baseline surveys, needs assessments, monitoring visits, inspections, and project evaluations to track progress, quality, impact, and donor compliance. 

• Monitor the implementation and quality of WASH activities, identify gaps and challenges, and provide timely updates and recommendations to the Project Project Coordinator and Base Manager 

• Work closely with the M&E team, project staff, partners, and relevant sectors to strengthen planning, monitoring, data collection, documentation, and joint reporting processes. 

• Support proper documentation of project evidence, success stories, lessons learned, technical agreements, and partner reports, while building the reporting capacity of local partners and field teams.

3.Resource Acquisition 

• Participate in the development of timely and accurate funding proposals in line with donor requirements and World Vision standards, in collaboration with the Project Manager and relevant sector specialists. 

• Participate in field WASH assessments and provide accurate technical data, needs analysis, cost estimates, and field evidence required to develop competitive and winnable proposals. 

• Mobilize communities to contribute to project interventions, including labour, local materials, operation and maintenance support, and other agreed community contributions.

4.Advocacy, Engagement, Networking & Partnerships 

• Support coordination with MoH, UNICEF, WES, government departments, UN agencies, and sector partners to ensure quality implementation, alignment, and effective collaboration in WASH activities. 

• Represent the project in relevant WASH coordination meetings, cluster meetings, field assessments, and partner engagements as assigned by the Project Coordinator or State WASH Coordinator, and share key updates for follow-up action.

5.Capacity building 

• Build the capacity of WASH committees, community volunteers, key project staff, and NNGO partners on the management, operation, and maintenance of WASH facilities, including water chlorination, hygiene promotion, and basic facility monitoring. 

• Support training and coaching of partners and community structures in the implementation of WASH and construction activities to ensure quality, sustainability, and compliance with project standards.

1.Required Professional Experience

•  At least 5 years of field-based experience in H&N implementation, with a strong H&N project implementation background and experience working in conflict-prone or fragile contexts. 
•  Proficiency in project planning, staff training, supportive supervision, report writing and local partner engagement. 
•  Practical experience in implementing H&N project models, including nutrition promotion, behaviour change, and community-based approaches.
• Experience supporting H&N assessments, proposal development, project reporting, and donor-compliant documentation.
• Experience mainstreaming gender, environment, peacebuilding, disability inclusion, and community accountability in project implementation.
• Experience coordinating with government authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, private sector actors, and community structures.

2.Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine, Nutrition, public health and Nursing or related degrees from accredited university. 
• At least 5 years of previous experience in health and Nutrition sector related or multi-sector project design in INGOs.
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment. 
• Excellent English and Arabic language communication skills (oral and written).
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity and physical stamina. 
• Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context.
• Computer skills: demonstrates proficiency in computer applications including use of Microsoft Office Suite, Lotus Notes, intranet and internet, and various software applications and databases commonly used in the workspace. 
• Understanding of Sudan MoH standards, protocols and guidelines is a requirement. 
• Good planning and organizational skills 
• Ability to coach, train and building capacity of fellow staff 
• Ability to work and deliver results under minimum supervision. 
• Experience working in an NGO setting will be an added advantage 
• Good interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work under pressures

3.Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Proficiency in Ms Word, Outlook, Teams, Zoom and advanced Excel, PowerPoint presentation
• Knowledge and experience in Communication for Development, including community engagement, Training on selected project models such as CMAM, Primary health, IYCF, Nutrition promotion, behaviour change communication, and development of context-appropriate H&N messages.

4.Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement 

• Very frequent travels to field project sites and ability to live in hard conditions. Close interaction with project beneficiaries,partners, and government officials.