Project Director
Role Summary
The International Rescue Committee is hiring a Project Director for a World Bank-funded health project in Sudan, aimed at enhancing health and nutrition services.
About the Organisation
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGOs), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities, helping people survive, reclaim control of their futures, and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, join us in positively impacting the lives of millions worldwide toward a better future.
The IRC was present in Sudan from 1981 to 2009. In November 2019, the IRC re-registered in Sudan and opened a main office in Khartoum, with programming beginning in 2020. The IRC expanded into non-SAF-controlled regions of Darfur and South Kordofan in 2024. It is currently operational in Al Jazeera, White Nile, Gedaref, River Nile, Blue Nile, South Kordofan, West Darfur, Central Darfur, and North Darfur states, including a satellite office in Tunaydbah (Gedaref). The IRC's impact groups are vulnerable individuals impacted by conflict and crisis, including women, children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, refugees, mixed populations, and host communities.
Since the outbreak of war in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the country has spiraled into relentless violence, institutional collapse, and mass displacement. Despite multiple ceasefire announcements, violence has continued for nearly two and a half years, displacing over 12 million people across all 18 states. Sudan is facing one of the most complex and devastating humanitarian crises in the world today.
More than 30 million people now require humanitarian assistance, and around 25 million people face acute food insecurity, including 770,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition. Damage to infrastructure, supply shortages, and restricted humanitarian access continue to severely hinder the humanitarian response. In response to increasing needs, the IRC has scaled up its humanitarian efforts despite immense challenges. The IRC supports Sudanese communities, within the country and across national borders.
The project is expected to run for the duration of the World Bank-financed award (exact start date and duration to be confirmed on award).
Minimum Requirements
- Medical degree (MD) or advanced degree in public health, health policy, or health systems management — Master's or Doctorate preferred.
- Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in international health, with at least 7 years in senior leadership/management roles in fragile, conflict-affected, or violence-affected (FCV) contexts.
- Demonstrated prior experience implementing World Bank Investment Project Financing (IPF) projects — essential; familiarity with World Bank Procurement Regulations, financial management, and Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) requirements.
- Proven experience managing complex, multi-component health programmes (US$15M+), with a track record of on-time, on-budget delivery in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
- Demonstrated capacity to manage multi-stakeholder environments including government counterparts, UN agencies, donors, and INGO sub-partners.
- Familiarity with World Bank ESF, Procurement Regulations, Financial Management Guidelines, and Anti-Corruption Guidelines; personal commitment to zero tolerance on SEA/SH, fraud, and corruption.
- Fluency in Arabic is preferred and English required.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to expatriates, likely suitable for international applicants, especially from Africa.
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