Pact is inviting applications from qualified Sudanese consultants to support civil society organizations (CSOs) with organizational and technical capacity development. These short-term, part-time consultancies will play a critical role in strengthening Sudanese CSOs through capacity assessments, peer-to-peer learning, and technical trainings.

Application Deadline: October 2, 2025 (applications accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis)
Estimated Period of Performance: February 2026 – October 2027

Scope of Work

Selected consultants will:

• Lead organizational capacity assessments (in-person in Uganda, Kenya, and virtual).
• Deliver organization-wide trainings, peer-to-peer learning sessions, and one-on-one coaching.
• Support CSOs in developing and implementing capacity action plans.
• Produce reports summarizing outcomes and recommendations from sessions.
• Contribute to customized technical assistance, tools, and learning resources.

Areas of Expertise

Applicants should demonstrate expertise in one or more of the following thematic areas:

• Strategy and Business Planning
• Project/Program Management
• Financial Management (Accounting/Procurement)
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
• Gender Mainstreaming
• Fundraising
• Communication and Advocacy
• Leadership Coaching / Institutional Governance
• Conflict Sensitivity, Risk & Security Management
• Women & Youth Empowerment
• Trauma-Sensitive Programming & Staff Care
• Community Mobilization and Advocacy
• Digital Security and/or Data Management
• Community-Based Conflict Resolution
• Capacity Development for Leadership Skills

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Economics, Gender Studies, Peace and Conflict, Psychology, or related disciplines)
• At least 3 years of professional experience in the MENA or East Africa region, particularly in fragile contexts
• Fluency in Arabic and English
• Demonstrated experience in organizational/capacity development for civil society actors

3 years of professional experience in one or more of the following:

• Strategy and Business Plan Development
• Project/Program Management
• Finance, Accounting, or Procurement
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
• Gender Mainstreaming
• Fundraising
• Communication and Advocacy
• Leadership Coaching or Institutional Governance
• Do No Harm, Risk & Security Management
• Women & Youth Empowerment
• Trauma-Sensitive Programming and Staff Care
• Community Mobilization and Advocacy
• Digital Security and Data Management
• Community-Based Conflict Resolution
• Capacity Development for Leadership Skills

• Additional qualifications such as certificates in Organizational Development, Change Management, Coaching, Training of Trainers, or similar areas are preferred.