SUDAN - EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM MANAGER (M/F) - EL FASHER (SRH05989) Sudan
| Salary: | Per diem |
About the mission
Following fighting between SAF (regular army) and RSF (rapid support forces) since April 2023, SI is developing a rapid emergency response in Sudan.
In Geneina, West Darfur, SI opened a base in August 2022, providing assistance to IDPs living in the gathering sites inside the city. The response was WASH in emergency activities with water trucking, construction of boreholes, hygiene kits distribution, latrines construction and rehabilitation…
Today, the situation in Darfur, and specifically in Geneina is worsening due to the conflict at country level. SI is assessing the sites and the needs for an emergency response which began in May 2023, providing WASH in emergency activities to the IDPs and host communities in Geneina, and possibly in other states in Darfur (El Fasher, Nyala). SI began water trucking activities in May 2023 and is the only WASH actor in Geneina.
In the East of the country, especially Gedaref, Al Jazirah and Madani states, security situation is tense but much calmer than in Darfur. SI is doing assessments to implement a WASH/shelter and NFIs response for IDPs, mainly coming from Khartoum.
In Khartoum, SI wants to develop a WASH emergency response as soon as possible, and when authorizations are provided.
SI is one of the pillars of the INGO forum coordination, especially for Darfur.
ABOUT THE JOB
General objective:
The Emergency Response Program Manager is in charge of implementing and achieving the objectives defined in the proposals.
He/she is in charge of supervising the operational teams allocated to his/her program.
He/she guarantees the proper execution and the quality of the implemented program and, if applicable, suggests adjustments or developments to ensure its relevance.
Most particularly, the Emergency Response Program Manager leads the rapid response initiatives North Darfur, Central Darfur and surroundings states and any emergency distribution activities in North Darfur, depending on access.
The main challenges:
- Due to the ongoing conflict, the SI mission in Sudan has significantly increased its activities and funding. There is a need for structuration while coping with the increased volume.
- Very volatile context, complex relationship with authorities, access challenges.
-The Emergency Response Mechanism is a new mechanism in Sudan with teams and partners not being used to such mechanism.
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
- Recruitment finalisation, induction and training of the team members on ERM
- Contribute to developing and improving tools and processes for ERM with the Emergency Coordinator
- Implement ERM activities and set up the humanitarian watch system in North Darfur
- Constribute to the devlopment of an emergency strategy and its implementation