Field Program Assistant
| Location | Khartoum, Sudan |
| Date Posted | December 14, 2022 |
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Management
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| Job Type |
Contract
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| Currency | SDG |
Description
Chemonics is an international development consulting firm, based in Washington, D.C. Its mission, then and now, is to promote meaningful change around the world, helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives.
Chemonics International is hiring for a new USAID program that aims to support civil society organizations and independent media to advance key transition priorities. The implementation of this program requires a highly integrated and dynamic team approach to creative, coordinated, and effective program implementation in order to meet the program’s objectives.
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Background:
The USAID/Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) Transition to New Sudan (TNS) program aims to support the consolidation of Sudan’s democratic transformation through activities that 1. Strengthen civic engagement; and 2. Expand independent media. the Field Program Assistant will report directly to the Chief of party or their designee to achieve TNS objectives |
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Duties and responsibilities:
•Identifying, monitoring, and analyzing political, economic, and security developments, trends, and emerging issues in the FPA’s assigned location •Preparing weekly updates, in format determined by TNS, capturing political and security highlights, relevant events or initiatives (including those planned and conducted by other partners), summarizing meetings held/events attended, and recommending potential follow up and/or opportunities for TNS engagement. •Networking and actor mapping to identify key political actors, influential stakeholders, civil society actors, and others relevant to the program’s priorities. •Participating in and attending, as appropriate and in coordination with other TNS staff, relevant partner meetings, working groups, relevant community meetings, and/or other events taking place in the assigned location. •Providing support to TNS staff and partners for outreach activities, such as training events, workshops, seminars, or others, and presenting the TNS program to local actors if/as required. •Assisting TNS program staff in developing activity concepts, as directed by supervisor (i.e., providing input on implementation, collecting data for granting mechanisms, or other information as requested). •Facilitating planning, reporting, monitoring, and other support as needed for TNS-funded activities in assigned location(s) and providing logistic and/or other support to TNS staff and/or consultants during visits to assigned areas. •Other duties as assigned. |
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Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
•Diploma is required, Bachelor’s degree preferred. •A minimum of two years demonstrated relevant experience, in relevant technical area and/or in activity design and management (i.e., civil society engagement, political science, law, journalism, development management, conflict resolution or related areas). •A minimum of two years of working with national level institutions, civil society, and/or other stakeholders in Sudan is required. Experience engaging with community-based organizations in the FPA’s area of focus is preferred, along with an up-to-date understanding and knowledge of political and social conditions in the assigned area. •Proven experience in communications/outreach, reporting and analysis is strongly preferred. •Fluent Arabic and working level proficiency in English language skills required. Proficiency in other languages spoken in Sudan is desirable but not required. •Basic computer literacy is required, including familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), email, etc. •Strong interpersonal skills are required, as are strong written and spoken communications skills. •Successful candidates must be able to manage multiple priorities and should be able and willing to work independently with remote supervision. |
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Applying Instructions
- Please submit your CV through Sudanjob.net by December 27, 2022, for consideration.
- Only final candidates will be contacted for interviews