Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator

We are currently recruiting a Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator to join our Programs team in Sudan.

This is an office-based position in Darfur, Sudan.

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.

We are proud to be a global recruiter, hiring people from around the world. We offer competitive salaries and benefit packages for all staff, that are applied fairly and transparently. This means we are unable to advertise the salary as it is dependent on the local job market of the staff member, we will inform shortlisted candidates of the salary range as part of the selection process.

This role is classified as requiring enhanced 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 16 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

RI currently operates in seven states (Blue Nile, Al Jazirah, Khartoum, Red Sea, Gedaref, Sennar and North Darfur) and soon expanding to more states, with a focus on the four RI sector pillars: Health, WASH, FSL, Nutrition, and Protection.

The Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) Coordinator will serve as the technical lead on all FSL-related activities within Sudan, ensuring quality program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. The role requires strong expertise in business development, MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning), program implementation, quality assurance, cluster and external representation, and safeguarding practices.

Your Responsibilities

This role includes the following responsibilities.

• Business Development: Lead the design and development of high-quality FSL proposals, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and organizational priorities.
• MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning): Work with the MEAL team to develop and oversee the implementation of FSL-specific MEAL plans, including setting indicators and benchmarks.
• Program Implementation: Provide technical guidance and support to FSL teams to ensure effective and timely implementation of activities.
• Cluster/External Representation: Represent the organization in FSL cluster meetings, working groups, and other coordination forums at national and state levels.
• Safeguarding: Ensure FSL programs integrate safeguarding principles, including gender equity and child protection.

About You

You will bring the following experience and skills.

• Advanced degree in Agriculture, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Substantial progressive experience in food security and livelihood programming, with experience in a technical lead role in an international organization
• Strong understanding of humanitarian principles, FSL standards, and donor requirements.
• Proven experience in business development and proposal writing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Experience with MEAL systems and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience in external representation.
• Fluency in English
• Experience with SHF, ECHO and BHA projects is an added advantage
• Previous experience in Sudan and/ related contexts is an added advantage

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 two pages, 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

Please apply immediately we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, therefore 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.