Muslim Aid is a faith-based British international charity that provides help to people who are victims of natural disasters, conflict or suffering from poverty, hunger, disease and illiteracy. It was established in the United Kingdom in 1985 in response to the drought in the Horn of Africa. Muslim Aid's Sudan Country office (MASCO) was set up in 1991 in response to the strategic need and to enable the continuation of effective aid work in the country. Currently, Muslim Aid is implementing projects in Kassala, Central Darfur and Red Sea State in Sudan.

Summary of the role:

The Head of Programmes’ (HoP) is responsible for the development, implementation, management, monitoring, and evaluation and reporting of all MA Sudan country programmes and for ensuring these respond to current development and humanitarian trends. The HoP is required to spend 50% of their time in the field leading, assisting and providing feedback to the project and programme officers, coordinators and managers.

About the Role:

The main responsibilities of this role will be to:

1. Oversee the implementation of all MA programmes in Sudan, providing intellectual vision and strategic direction to ensure all programmes are in line with MA strategic priorities.
2. Ensure the delivery of Sudan’s country programme with demonstrable impact and ensure that programmes meet overall quality and learning standards.
3. Lead the programmes team in the development of sustainable programmes and quality proposals targeting institutional funding, using participatory approaches that involve all relevant stakeholders, ensuring that these are in line with MA strategic and thematic objectives.
4. In partnership with the Country Director and senior management, lead the development and implementation of an organisation-wide strategic plan with mechanisms for programme monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL).
5. Work closely with the CD to diversify funding sources for ongoing activities and new programmes, according to the strategic and annual plans, through developing existing or new relationships with donors and other key partners.
6. Engage in active fundraising for programmes in key focus areas and develop and implement a resource mobilisation and outreach strategy for the organisation, concentrating in particular on institutional donor funding.
7. Directly supervise and lead the programme team in various programmatic areas – Health and Nutrition, FSL, and emergency response, etc. Facilitate project and programme officers in planning and ensuring that deliverables are met in accordance with proposals, plans, budgets and donor regulations.
8. Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a positive image and the overall credibility of MA Sudan.

To be successful in this role:

1. Bachelor degree in related field.
2. Extensive experience in working with INGO/NGO in a senior position.
3. Proven experience in leading development and humanitarian programmes in challenging developing country contexts.
4. Operational experience and track record of successful development and humanitarian projects
5. Proven experience of developing quality proposals for a variety of donors, and successfully fundraising with EC, ECHO, UN and DFID
6. Proven experience in reviewing, monitoring and evaluating programmes, and using quantitative and qualitative methods and approaches
7. Proven success at managing and directing resources at a senior management level
8. Experience of developing high performing teams
9. Experience of networking and building relationships.
10. A track record of promoting learning and capacity building
11. Experience of promoting effective partnerships.

Why you should apply:

If you are a motivated and strong individual who is ready for a challenge, and able to lead and inspire our programmes team in Sudan then this may be the job for you.

How to apply:

For applications please click on the link below:

For applications please click on the following link: https://www.muslimaid.org/vacancies/head-of-programmes/ Or send you Applivation and CV to Recruitment@muslimaid.org

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check/relevant international checks. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check/equivalent to in the relevant country.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date, however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

NOTE: We will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the position, and for us. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to contact everyone so if you are selected to continue to the interview process, we will be in contact with you.