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Duties and responsibilities:
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Spearheads program development and serves as the main interlocutor for partner organizations
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Engages with stakeholders to identify and conceptualize potential activities that respond appropriately to the current political situation and established program goals and objectives, including developing grants, short-term technical assistance (STTA), and other support
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Prepares, presents, analyzes, and evaluates activity concepts, applications, and grant agreement/award documents to ensure consistency with program priorities, goals, and objectives
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Develops and finalizes multiple grant and other activities on an ongoing basis, in a fast paced and highly evolving environment, including writing background sections, theories of change, and implementation plans, while working closely with OTI and project management, as well as with project partners
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Provides technical assistance to grantees and potential grantees, as required, during the grant preparation and implementation phases, working closely with the grants team and other program staff
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Provides input into the development of the program strategic framework, objectives, and proposes concepts for yellow light
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Serves as the focal point of each Grants Management Unit (GMU), ensuring internal communication among GMU members, and as the focal point for communication with external parties
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Communicates with USAID counterparts on program needs as necessary
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Other duties as assigned
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Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
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At least 3 years of experience in design, development, and management of donor-funded projects at the community level
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Bachelor’s degree required and Master’s degree in a relevant subject area preferred
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High level knowledge of Sudanese political and social events and the ability to strategically
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Strong relationship- building, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing skills
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Thorough understanding of political context and ability to think creatively in conceptualizing relevant grant activities
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Fluent Arabic and strong English language skills required
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