Manager of Programme Quality - Sudan

Job location:                   Gedaref, Sudan (non-family duty station)

Starting date:                  As soon as possible   

Vacancy closing date:   13 April 2025

Duration position:          3 years

Working hours:               Fulltime (40 hours per week)

ZOA, as an international NGO, supports people who have lost everything due to armed conflict or natural disaster. Together, we can come to their aid in emergencies and remain faithful to communities as they recover – providing new opportunities for them to help themselves again. The work of ZOA is coordinated from the Netherlands. We are active in multiple countries in Africa, South America, the Middle East Region, and Asia. We work with approximately 900 employees worldwide and with (local) partners. We invite you to join our team of committed colleagues.

ZOA is looking for a

Manager of Programme Quality Sudan

ZOA’s Programme in Sudan

ZOA started working in Sudan in 2004 in response to the Darfur crisis. In 2010, programmes in the East of the country were also opened. Currently, ZOA has four offices and a portfolio that varies from humanitarian emergency to developmental projects. Main sectors are Integrated Emergency Relief, Food Security and Livelihoods, Integrated Water Resources Management, Peacebuilding, Inclusiveness for people living with disability, and Education. Adaptation to climate change, migration, gender and conflict sensitivity issues are mainstreamed. ZOA Sudan has been leading large scale consortia projects and is strongly embedded in the different project areas. Since the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023, the Country office has moved to Gedaref, from where we support all operations in both Darfur as well as the East of the country.

Your challenge

The responsibility of the Manager of Programme Quality (MPQ) is to ensure high quality programme design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation by providing line management with expertise and knowledge. In addition, the MPQ is responsible for the development of high quality project proposals for potential donors.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

The Manager of Programme Quality has been assigned with responsibility and holds delegated authority for:

Programme quality

• Responsible for the quality and consistency of programme and project planning;
• Responsible for adherence to ZOA policy and compliance with ZOA, donor, national and international guidelines, policies and standards in the implementation of projects;
• Supports Director of Programmes (DoP) and Programme Managers (PGMs) on the development of the Country Strategy and Annual Plan;
• Ensures integration of ZOA strategic priorities, including gender, diversity and inclusion, climate resilience and Peace nexus, into program design;
• Coordination and exchange with other organizations, relevant authorities, donors and other key stakeholders;
• Ensures mainstreaming of protection and conflict sensitive project design and implementation.

Grant Management

• Contributes to the development of high quality project proposals and monitors consistency between donor proposals and Country Strategy;
• Leads the pre-award grant management process (Research, proposal development and submission);
• Contributes to the development and on-time, high quality submission of donor reports and evaluations;
• Supports the DoP and PGMs in the writing of the internal quarterly reports and annual review.

Monitoring Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

• Supports capacity building of the team on relevant topics such as MEAL and strategic priorities;
• Develops, implements and maintains monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEAL) tools, including the use of standardized indicators;
• Development of beneficiary accountability systems and tools throughout the programme;

Knowledge management

• Responsible for the development of knowledge management at country level and contributing to organisation-wide knowledge management and internal learning;
• Leads the development of innovative project proposals.

Leadership and management

• Is member of the Country Management Team;
• Provides leadership to the Programme Quality and MEAL team;
• Supervises and periodically appraises the performance of staff reporting to the Manager of Programme Quality.

Authority

• The Manager of Programme Quality is authorized and accountable within the framework and limits defined in:
  • The ‘Declaration of Authorization’ signed by the Country Director.
  • The ZOA Country Management Charter;
  • The agreed Country Strategy and Annual Plan;
  • The projects as approved by the donors;
  • ZOA’s quality management system.
• The Manager of Programme Quality is accountable to the Director of Programmes.

Your profile

Identity

The candidate is expected to fully support the vision, mission and Christian values of ZOA.

Knowledge & experience

• University degree in a humanitarian, development or other relevant field;
• At least three years field experience in a fragile context, experience working in Sudan or the region is considered an additional qualification;
• Professional command of English;
• Expertise in one of ZOA’s sectors (WASH, FSL, Shelter/NFI, Peacebuilding, Cash and Voucher Assistance);
• Expertise in one of ZOA’s strategic priorities (climate resilience, gender, diversity and inclusion, peace nexus, localization);
• Previous management experience is preferred;
• Research skills.

Skills & attitude

• Conceptual flexibility;
• Logical thinker;
• Strong formulation and writing skills;
• Innovative;
• Management skills;
• Cross-cultural sensitivity;
• Result-oriented approach;
• Initiative;
• Interpersonal sensitivity.

Special conditions

• Up to 25% may be required for travel in country.
• This is non-family duty station.
• Gedaref duty station has R&R arrangements included.

We offer

ZOA offers you a challenging job, and a motivated team in Sudan, and good benefits and remuneration which suit the NGO sector (including but not limited to: medical and other insurances, (contribution to) housing costs, training options and 29 leave days).

Do you need more information?

For more information about ZOA, please visit our website www.zoa-international.com.

If you have questions about this vacancy, you can contact Nienke Maris, HR Business Partner, email zoa.vacancies@zoa.ngo

Interested and do you want to apply?

ZOA operates with an equal opportunities policy and is committed to diversity in the workplace. Qualified women and men, people of all nationalities, and cultural backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply.

If you are interested in this position, please apply directly via the "apply now" button below. CV’s of no more than 5 pages in length are appreciated.

Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. It is our aim to inform all other candidates of their status in the recruitment process within 4 weeks after the vacancy has closed. An assessment may be part of the recruitment procedure. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered. Internal candidates will have priority, in case of similar results.

Please note that ZOA carries out background and reference checks (including COTER: check your name on counter-terrorism lists) for all candidates as part of the recruitment process. As ZOA participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a written questionnaire: the “Statement of Conduct”, which will be sent to past employers regarding Misconduct (such as sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment).