We are currently recruiting a Program Lead to join our Sudan team.

This is a field-based position with frequent travel to various locations across Sudan.

The role is a 6-month fixed-term international position, starting March 1, 2026.

At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.

This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks.

About Relief International

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

About the Opportunity

You will provide strategic leadership and full accountability for a fast‑paced, six‑month multi‑state emergency response program spanning Health, Nutrition, WASH, and Protection. Reporting directly to the country director, you will serve as the central coordination and management lead for all implementation, driving integrated planning, prioritization, and timely delivery across states. You will ensure rigorous donor compliance, proactive risk management, and strong performance oversight in line with donor requirements.

Your Responsibilities

This role includes the following responsibilities.

• Provide overall strategic leadership and accountability for the expected 6-month multi-state response across Health, Nutrition, WASH, and Protection.

• Serve as the primary management and coordination lead for all program implementation.

• Oversee integrated planning and prioritization of activities across states to ensure coherent and timely delivery within compressed timelines.

• Ensure full donor compliance, risk management, and performance oversight aligned with donor regulations.

• Coordinate closely with country level support functions and field level program teams to address implementation bottlenecks and escalate critical issues.

About You

You will bring the following experience and skills.

• Proven ability to provide strategic leadership for complex, multisector humanitarian responses.

• Strong experience managing large donor funded programs

• Strong spoken and written English and French are essential.

• Demonstrated expertise in coordinating Health, Nutrition, WASH, and Protection interventions in emergency contexts.

• Skilled in integrated planning, prioritization, and rapid decision-making under compressed timelines.

• Deep understanding of donor compliance, risk management, and performance oversight requirements.

• Excellent coordination and communication skills for working with country level support functions and field teams.

• Track record of identifying implementation bottlenecks and driving timely, practical solutions.

• Ability to manage high pressure environments with sound judgment, accountability, and strategic focus.

Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs, unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!

How To Apply

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

• You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.

• The cover letter should be one page, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing Date

As this is an emergency response role, we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, please apply today as we may withdraw the position from the jobs board before the closing date.

As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.