Organization Summary:

World Relief is a global humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish. 

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

Position Summary:

The FSL Program Manager (PM) provides strategic and technical leadership for the FSL portfolio across the World Relief Sudan country program.

The role ensures high-quality, evidence-based program design and implementation aligned with humanitarian standards, donor requirements, and organizational priorities. The position supports Area Offices through technical guidance, capacity building, and quality assurance, while contributing to business development, coordination, and cross-sector integration.

The role operates within an area-based management strategy, where Area leadership and field teams execute program delivery and the FSL PM ensures technical quality, consistency, and strategic direction of the FSL program.

1. Technical Leadership & Program Quality

• Provide overall technical leadership and direction for the FSL portfolio 
• Ensure programs align with global standards (e.g., Sphere, CHS, and sector-specific guidelines) 
• Develop and maintain technical SOPs, tools, and guidance 
• Conduct targeted field visits and technical reviews to assess program quality 
• Provide practical recommendations and follow up on implementation 
• Ensure integration of cross-cutting priorities (accountability, safeguarding, inclusion, environment, protection mainstreaming)
• Provide support throughout the Project Cycle Management cycle and champion WRS’s PCM model

2. Sector Specific Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on food security, livelihoods, and resilience programming, including crop production, livestock, market systems, and income generation 
• Support design and oversight of in-kind food assistance and cash and voucher assistance (CVA), ensuring appropriateness of modality, transfer values, and market alignment 
• Guide market assessments and value chain analysis to inform program design and targeting 
• Ensure integration of nutrition-sensitive and climate-resilient approaches within FSL programming 
• Support development of livelihood recovery and economic strengthening strategies, including graduation pathways and self-reliance approaches 

3. Support to Area-Based Implementation

• Provide technical supervision and support to sector staff in Area Offices 
• Support Area Managers in planning and implementing context-appropriate interventions 
• Participate in area-level planning, review, and problem-solving processes 
• Ensure technical consistency across locations while allowing contextual adaptation 
• Strengthen coordination between Programs, Operations, Finance, and HR at area level 

4. Program Design & Business Development

• Lead or contribute to proposal development for the FSL program, including: 
  • Technical design 
  • Logframes and indicators 
  • Activity planning
  • Budget and BoQ drafting 
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities aligned with country strategy 
• Ensure proposals are evidence-based, feasible, and cost-effective 

5. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEAL)

• Support development of sector-specific indicators and MEAL frameworks with the MEAL Specialist
• Ensure effective monitoring of outputs, outcomes, and quality standards 
• Review program data and support adaptive management decisions 
• Document and share lessons learned, best practices, and innovations 
• Contribute to internal and donor reporting 

6. Coordination & Representation

• Represent WRS in national cluster/sector/AoR coordination forums 
• Engage with donors, partners, and technical working groups 
• Build relationships with government authorities and sector stakeholders 
• Contribute to sector-wide strategy, analysis, and advocacy efforts 

7. Capacity Building

• Develop and implement sector-specific capacity building plans 
• Provide training, coaching, and mentorship to sector staff and partners 
• Identify capacity gaps and support targeted staff development 
• Strengthen technical leadership at Area Office level 

8. Partner Support & Oversight

• Provide technical support to implementing partners 
• Contribute to partner assessments and due diligence (with Compliance) 
• Ensure partners meet technical and quality standards 
• Support partner capacity strengthening 

9. Cross-Sector Integration

• Promote integration across sectors (e.g., FSL–Nutrition, WASH–Health, Protection mainstreaming) 
• Support multi-sectoral and area-based programming approaches 
• Coordinate with other sector leads to ensure coherent program design and delivery

10. Mission, Vision, Values, and Culture

• Serve as a professional role model for WRS in ethics, leadership, and service.
• Foster a culture of compassion, integrity, and excellence across all operations.
• Other duties assigned by the Program Director.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The FSL Program Manager provides technical oversight and guidance to sector staff across Area Offices. The role supports Area Managers in strengthening sector implementation but does not directly supervise field-based staff unless otherwise specified.

• Commitment: Committed to the values of World Relief. 
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Food Security, Rural Development, Economics, or a related field 
• Experience: Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in food security, livelihoods, or resilience programming 
  • At least 3–5 years of experience in an INGO or humanitarian context 
  • Demonstrated experience in CVA programming, market-based approaches, and livelihoods recovery 
  • Experience in program design, proposal development, and multi-donor environments (e.g., WFP, USG, ECHO) 
  • Experience working across multiple geographic areas or complex emergency settings
• Coordination & Representation: Experience engaging in cluster systems, coordination forums, and stakeholder engagement. 
• Communication & Training: Proven ability to build staff capacity and communicate technical concepts clearly. 
• Language: Fluency in written and oral English required. 
• Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel regularly to field locations, including insecure areas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Advanced degree in a relevant field or specialized training. 
• Experience: Experience managing multi-sectoral or integrated programming.
• Contextual Experience: Prior experience working in Sudan or similar complex humanitarian contexts.
• Language: Knowledge of Arabic is a strong advantage.

All CVs with certificates and cover letters should be submitted to Sudan Jobs.