Area Manager - Sudan

Handicap International - Humanité & Inclusion; South Dakota; On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International contract

Salary 2869€ gross/mo

Perdiem 706€ net/mo

Hardship allowance 500€ net/mo

Paid leave 25 days

R&R 5 days/8 weeks

Housing provided

Repatriation insurance

Job summary

Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion is seeking an Area Manager for Tawila, Darfur, Sudan on a 6-month international contract. You will lead a 7-person team, develop and monitor strategic program directions, and manage relations with local authorities and donors.

You will oversee program implementation, ensure compliance with donor requirements, and strengthen HI’s external influence while coordinating security and HR setup for the mission.

Qualifications

• Fluent English (oral and written). Arabic is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Area/Field/project management in challenging humanitarian contexts.
• Experience in managerial and security management.
• Experience with donor relations, fundraising and strategic positioning.
• Ability to design and coordinate complex emergency interventions.
• Strong organizational, management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Your team will be composed of 7 members.
• Manage the national strategies in alignment with global priorities and support project management activities.
• Develop and expand HI’s external relations and advocacy with national and global stakeholders.
• Coordinate with local authorities and key stakeholders and support the transition period including HR setup.
• Ensure compliance with donor rules and contractual commitments and monitor project performance.
• Represent HI and promote its technical expertise, including external representation (events, media).
• Provide security oversight and ensure resources are aligned with context and security procedures.

Skills

Fluent English

Arabic (a plus)

Job description

Closing date for applications: 02nd October 2026. Place: Tawilah, Sudan. Starting date: 14th November 2026. Duration of contract: 6 months.

Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 255 million euros, with 4794 employees worldwide.

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.

Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview. For more information about the organisation: www.hi.org

JOB CONTEXT:

Since January 2024, HI has been responding to Sudan’s crisis. Our main activities are Physical Rehabilitation, Atlas Logistique, Basic needs, and IHA (Inclusive Humanitarian Action). HI is further engaged at the humanitarian coordination level to mainstream disability inclusion throughout the humanitarian response.

HI plans to scale up its response from both geographic and modalities/sectorial perspectives. In particular, HI is deploying emergency response teams in Darfur, to setup its operations and initiate its response in the western parts of Sudan. The advertised vacancy is to be part of that team.

Tawila is a remote town in North Darfur, Sudan, currently hosting a very large population of internally displaced people affected by the ongoing conflict. Living and working in Tawila means operating in a highly challenging humanitarian and security environment, with limited infrastructure and very basic living conditions. Good level of internet access, and no specific issue regarding the water supply. Food supplies and other essential goods can be difficult to obtain, and access to healthcare is very limited (Medical evacuation service is available by ambulance for Chad). Movement is highly restricted and must follow strict security procedures, with travel outside the immediate operational area subject to security clearance. Working conditions are demanding, with high humanitarian needs and a constantly changing context requiring flexibility and strong resilience. Despite these constraints, Tawila offers expatriate staff the opportunity to work closely with affected communities and national colleagues in a context where humanitarian assistance is critically needed.

Travel to other parts of Darfur is planned, including Nyala, Zalengei and Geinena.

Your Mission:

Under the responsibility of the Program Director, you, as the Area Manager, contribute to the national strategies in alignment with global priorities. You provide strong support for project management activities. You manage relationships with local authorities and key stakeholders. You support the transition period, including coordination office activities and the implementation of the new HR setup. You contribute to the development and expansion of activities. You represent and promote HI’s technical expertise, strengthen external relations and advocacy efforts with national and global stakeholders, and ensure local communication is aligned with global priorities. You support business development by identifying and developing new opportunities.

Your team will be composed of 7 members.

Mission 1: Management

Mission 2: Strategy and steering

• Contributing to the development of the programme operational strategy, and to its implementation and annual monitoring
• Implementing the project part of the Programme’s Operational Strategy

Mission 3: Standards and expertise

• Ensuring deployment and compliance with HI global frameworks, institutional policies and standards

Mission 4: Operational implementation

• Ensuring compliance with project donors’ rules and adherence to contractual commitments
• Ensuring the sound management and monitoring of projects under her/his responsibility
• Keeping both potential opportunities and risks in mind, contribute to the monitoring and analysis done by the line manager, and propose mitigation measures where relevant
• Developing HI’s external influence (forums, operational and strategic alliances, etc.) and the external representation of the organization (events, media) in her/his area of responsibility.
• Coordinating the teams in her/his area
• Supporting the Director/Country Manager in monitoring security in their area and ensure adequate resources according to the context

Mission 5: Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Leading the emergency preparedness actions in her/his department

Requirements

• You have at least 3 years of professional experience in Area/Field/project management in challenging humanitarian contexts, as well as experience working in complex and conflict affected regions
• You have a proven experience in managerial and security management experience
• You have experiences on donor relations, external relations, fundraising and strategic positioning.
• You know how design and coordinate of complex emergency interventions.
• You have strong and solid management and communication skills.
• You are fluent English (oral and written). Arabic is a plus
• You show strong organizational skills, you are autonomous and reactive
• You are willing to travel frequently and work in remote, insecure areas

Benefits

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

• 6 months International contract starting from 14th, November 2026;
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
  • Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals;
  • Pension scheme;
  • Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution;
  • Repatriation insurance paid by HI;
• Salary from 2869€ gross/month upon experience;
• Perdiem: 706€ net/month - paid in the field;
• Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary;
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: 5 days every 8 weeks;
• Position: Unaccompanied;
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI;
• If you are resident in the country: local package

Only successful candidates will be contacted.