Project Manager

II. BACKGROUND
SAPA is implementing a range of humanitarian and development projects across Sudan, focusing on improving the well-being and resilience of vulnerable and conflict-affected populations. The organization delivers integrated interventions in sectors including Health,
Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH),
Protection, and Emergency Response, in collaboration with government institutions, UN agencies, donors, and humanitarian partners.
To ensure the effective planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and successful delivery of these interventions, SAPA seeks to recruit a qualified Project Manager. Under the supervision of the Program Manager. the Project Manager will provide overall leadership and management of assigned projects, ensuring that activities are implemented on time, within budget, and in compliance with donor requirements, organizational policies, and humanitarian standards. The Project Manager will oversee project teams, coordinate with relevant stakeholders, monitor project performance, manage risks, and ensure the timely achievement of project objectives and expected results while maintaining the highest standards of quality and accountability.
III. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and management of assigned projects, ensuring effective implementation in line with approved work plans, budgets, donor agreements, and organizational policies.
 Lead project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation to ensure the timely achievement of project objectives, outputs, and expected outcomes.
 Supervise and provide technical guidance to Project Officers and field teams, ensuring quality implementation and adherence to technical standards.
 Oversee project performance across all implementation locations and ensure timely resolution of operational challenges and implementation bottlenecks.
 Ensure effective coordination among program, finance, logistics, procurement,
MEAL, and support departments to facilitate smooth project implementation.
 Monitor project progress against key performance indicators (KPIs), work plans, and budgets, and initiate corrective actions where necessary.
 Ensure compliance with donor regulations, SAPA policies and procedures, humanitarian principles, and applicable technical standards.
 Review and validate project data, ensuring the accuracy, quality, and timely

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submission of reports and supporting documentation.
 Lead project review meetings and provide regular updates to Line manager on implementation progress, risks, achievements, and challenges.
 Coordinate project planning, procurement, and resource allocation to ensure the timely availability of supplies, equipment, and operational support.
 Develop and maintain strong working relationships with government authorities, donors, UN agencies, NGOs, clusters, and other key stakeholders.
 Represent SAPA in coordination meetings, technical working groups, donor meetings, and other relevant national and state-level forums.
 Oversee project monitoring missions, field visits, assessments, evaluations, and learning activities to ensure quality implementation and continuous improvement.
 Ensure the effective implementation of Accountability to Affected Populations
(AAP), safeguarding, protection mainstreaming, gender equality, disability inclusion, and community engagement across all project activities.
 Lead the preparation and review of high-quality weekly, monthly, quarterly, and final narrative reports, donor reports, situation updates, success stories, and lessons learned.
 Ensure proper project documentation, filing systems, records management, and maintenance of all means of verification in accordance with donor and organizational requirements.
 Monitor project expenditures in collaboration with the Finance Department to ensure sound financial management, budget utilization, and compliance with donor requirements.
 Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure continuity and successful delivery of project activities.
 Support proposal development, project design, work planning, and budgeting for new funding opportunities when required.
 Build the capacity of project staff through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and technical support.

 Perform any other duties assigned by the Program Manager to support the successful implementation of SAPA's programs.
IV. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 Bachelor's degree (First-Level University Degree or equivalent) in Public
Health, Medicine, Nutrition, Agriculture, Food Security and Livelihoods, Project
Management, International Development, Social Sciences, or another relevant field.
 A Master's degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Project Management,

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International Development, Humanitarian Assistance, Business Administration, or a related discipline is highly desirable.
 Minimum of Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian and/or development programming, including at least two (2) years in a project management or supervisory role.
 Proven experience managing donor-funded projects, including project planning, implementation, monitoring, budgeting, and reporting.
 Demonstrated experience managing integrated humanitarian and development projects in one or more sectors such as Health, Nutrition, Food Security and
Livelihoods, WASH, Protection, or Education.
 Strong experience in project cycle management, including work planning, budget management, risk management, monitoring and evaluation, and quality assurance.
 Experience coordinating with government institutions, humanitarian coordination mechanisms, clusters, and other relevant stakeholders.
 Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced humanitarian environment.
 Excellent report-writing, communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
 Good knowledge of donor compliance requirements, humanitarian principles, safeguarding, accountability to affected populations (AAP), and international humanitarian standards.
 Experience working with national or international NGOs, UN agencies.

 Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with project management and data management tools is an asset.
V. LANGUAGES
Required
(Specify the required knowledge)
Fluency in English and Arabic is required.