Government Liaison Officer
Location | Khartoum, Sudan |
Date Posted | October 4, 2022 |
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Administration
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Job Type |
Contract
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Currency | SDG |
Description
Alight came to Sudan in 2004 as one of the first humanitarian responders to the emergency needs of some 500,000 war-affected IDPs and host populations in the Tulus and Gereida corridors in South Darfur. In 2014, Alight expanded services its reach to include East Darfur. Today, Alight serves displaced populations and host communities in Kassala, Gedaref, West Kordofan, and East and South Darfur states. Alight provides lifesaving humanitarian action, recovery, and development services in these five states, with a country office based in Khartoum.
Field offices in Kassala, Gedaref, Nyala, El Daein,serve as the key state hubs for program delivery. Alight’s staff is more than 99 percent Sudanese, with nearly 800 full-time staff joined by over 400 incentive and community health and protection workers in delivering lifesaving programs and durable solutions in Sudan.
Alight is registered in Sudan and works closely with Federal and State Line Ministries to carry out its humanitarian and development mandates.
Background:
Alight, formerly the American Refugee Committee (ARC), is an international non-governmental organization providing integrated health; nutrition; water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); food security and livelihoods; community protection; and peacebuilding services to nearly 2 million people annually. Alight came to Sudan in 2004 as one of the first humanitarian responders to the emergency needs of some 500,000 war-affected IDPs and host populations in the Tulus and Gereida corridors in South Darfur. In 2014, Alight expanded services its reach to include East Darfur. Today, Alight serves displaced populations and host communities in Kassala, Gedaref, West Kordofan, and East and South Darfur states. Alight provides lifesaving humanitarian action, recovery, and development services in these five states, with a country office based in Khartoum. Field offices in Kassala, Gedaref, Nyala, and El Daein, serve as the key state hubs for program delivery. Alight’s staff is more than 99 percent Sudanese, with nearly 800 full-time staff joined by over 500 incentive and community health and protection workers in delivering lifesaving programs and durable solutions in Sudan. Alight is registered in Sudan and works closely with Federal and State Line Ministries to carry out its humanitarian and development mandates. PURPOSEBased in Khartoum, the Liaison Officer is responsible for supporting all visa/permits processes within Alight. S/he will ensure that all visas/permits for international staff including entry visa, residency, work permit, multiple visas are done on a timely basis. She/ will track and manage all visas/work permits information and expiry dates, ensure that all are extended before expiry dates. The GLO will also support staff’s travel permits for approval prior to travelling to the field. S/he will also update any changes regarding visa and work permit applications processes. |
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Duties and responsibilities:
Building a shared organization takes time and intention. We will always be becoming Alight, which means your work will evolve as well. For now, here’s how you could anticipate spending your time:
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Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Professional experience
Educational background and specific skills required
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We are on a journey to build Alight, a new platform of amazing people and organizations providing lifesaving services and creating breakthrough solutions for and with the displaced. WeAreAlight.org
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