Program Manager, Food & Cash Assistance

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Employee Contract Type:

International Assignment (Other) – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

World Vision Sudan (WVS) is partnering with the World Food Programme (WFP) to implement an Integrated Food and Cash Assistance Programme covering General Food Assistance (GFA), Nutrition, School Meals, and Resilience project models. These projects aim to reach approximately 500, 000 participants across South Kordofan and White Nile States

This position will therefore lead the establishment and operationalization of the White Nile State Office, while providing overall leadership for the implementation of the programme across White Nile and South Kordofan States, in accordance with WFP and World Vision International (WVI) minimum standards, policies, and guidelines.

The Programme Manager will lead coordination and collaboration with WFP, relevant World Vision sectors, State Government line ministries, and other partners to ensure that programme objectives and planned outputs are effectively achieved.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

LEADERSHIP

• Provide strategic leadership for the White Nile and South Kordofan Food and Cash Assistance program, ensuring full compliance with WFP and WVI standards and regulations.
• Lead the planning and implementation of cash and food assistance and Nutrition project activities, ensuring the program effectively achieves its stated objectives.
• Provide overall leadership of the area office, including setting up an office in the new state.
• Recruit and build capacity of new staff, focusing on identified gaps in technical competencies, donor engagements, proposal development, response coordination and Program Management.
• Enhanced contribution to overall program goal and achievement of the program objectives and output

COMMODITIES MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING

• Manage the planning, implementation, receipt, storage, dispatch, distribution, monitoring and documentation of commodities following World Vision and WFP standards and regulations.
• Ensure that the Commodities Reports are accurate and reliable, with the relevant supporting documentation available and submitted timely to WFP and shared with World Vision International (WVI) and internal stakeholders.
• Identify Capacity gaps within the Food Assistance Team and organize trainings to address those gaps.
• Enhanced and accurate reporting, along with accountability for all resources received from the donor.

GRANT ACQUISITION

• Coordinate development of new project proposals and concept notes in response to WFP food and cash assistance, resilience and school feeding funding opportunities.
• Facilitate the signing of MOUs and Field Level Agreements with WFP and DMT with World Vision Sudan before any implementation.
• Provide the leadership to work on the expansion opportunities with other donors in the state.
• Improve the grants acquisition and portfolio growth for White Nile & South Kordofan State, and become the partner of choice for many donors in the state.

DONOR AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with government authorities, WFP, UN agencies, peer NGOs, donors, and World Vision stakeholders at State Level
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with donors, partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders to facilitate coordination and collaboration.
• Attend and contribute to the EOC meetings and specific operational cluster meetings as organized by the UN and other humanitarian actors. 
• Attend key humanitarian meetings, including WFP cooperating partners meetings, and work with the Operations Manager to ensure relevant Cluster Meetings (Food Security and Nutrition) are attended

TEAM LEADERSHIP & CAPACITY BUILDING

• Provide leadership and guidance to the program team, ensuring effective coordination and collaboration.
• Mentor and build the capacity of staff and partners, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to implement high-quality cash and food assistance programs.
• Promote a positive and collaborative work environment that fosters learning and professional development.
• The development of a skilled, motivated, and collaborative team that drives enhanced performance, adaptability, and long-term organizational success

MONITORING, EVALUATION & REPORTING AND FINANCE MANAGEMENT

• Lead the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) efforts for food and cash assistance programs, ensuring effective tracking of program progress, indicators, and results.
• Oversee the timely preparation and submission of high-quality reports to donors, senior management, and other relevant stakeholders, ensuring accurate data and analysis.
• Ensure no over/under spending on projects
• Ensure stewardship and accountability of organizations’ resources (equipment, materials, finance and human resources) and towards the beneficiaries through an effective complaint & response mechanism.
• Improved financial management ensuring under/over expenditures are minimized as per the donor regulations.

COMPLIANCE & QUALITY ASSURANCE

• Review and finalize project-level risks register for 2026 and ensure all staff undergo orientation
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, and legal regulations in the implementation of food and cash assistance programs.
• Regularly conduct program quality checks and audits to ensure adherence to established standards, protocols, and best practices.
• Coordinate the different internal and donor-based audits for the White Nile Program and ensure compliance.
• Successful delivery of the program and maintained operational continuity due to proactive risk management and mitigation.  

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

• Bachelor's Degree in Development/Social Science, Agriculture, or any relevant field.
• Five years’ experience at a senior level in Food and Cash Assistance programming in emergencies and the development sector
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in designing, planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluation of WFP/USAID programming.
• Proven track record for multi-sector program design and implementation in large and complex emergencies.
• Strong track record of successful coordination or management of large Food and Cash Assistance operations.
• Working knowledge of humanitarian codes, standards, principles, and ability to mainstream leading cross-cutting themes.
• Knowledge of child protection standards, principles, and implementation
• The person must be results-oriented, good at public relations, and able to promote a team spirit.
• The holder of this position must be a results-oriented leader who can manage and satisfy multiple tasks from competing organizational, donor, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering training.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure (particularly in a crisis situation)
• Ability to communicate well in English (verbal and written), particularly in a crisis situation.
• Strong project management design, accountability, monitoring, and evaluation skills preferred
• Strong programming knowledge and experience on WFP GFA/PSN/SAMS models.
• Good knowledge of Commodity Tracking Systems and beneficiary database management.
• Must be an analytical, innovative, and self-managed leader.
• Demonstrated personal values, attitudes and behaviours that are consistent with World Vision Core Values.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• Requires 70% in-country travel
• Physically fit for the field engagement
• Fluent English, spoken and written

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted