Assistant General Manager Sudan

GLOBAL EMERGENCY GROUP on behalf of

USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER SUDAN

Position Advertisement

Location: Sudan

Duration: 6 months, with possibility of extension based on performance and funding

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: Full-time consultancy for six (6) months, with the possibility of extension.

Global Emergency Group Overview

Global Emergency Group (GEG) maintains a country office in Sudan. As its main activity, GEG is contracted to conduct Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) on behalf of the US Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) for Sudan. The GEG team operates within Sudan to assess the impact of Implementing Partner (IP) interventions funded by USAID/ BHA in emergency and protracted conflict settings. GEG engages with key stakeholders, including implementing partners, community leadership, and beneficiaries, and reports back on findings. These findings facilitate the BHA’s ability to ensure IP compliance with award commitments, ensure that activities on the ground are implemented to governmental and industry standards, and adhere to Do No Harm protocols.

Requirements Overview

The GEG Assistant General Manager (AGM) will report directly to the Field Programs Director in support of Sudan operations.

Scope of Work

The GEG Assistant General Manager Position Description

The Assistant General Manager (AGM) will support the TPM team’s work in Sudan through the set up and smooth functioning of the administrative and operational office base for Global Emergency Group (GEG) services in Sudan.

The GEG AGM will:

• Assistthe General Manager with ensuring that in-country registration of Global Emergency Group in Sudan is renewed as needed and remains active
• Manage the financial accounting processes of the GEG Sudan country office:
  • Open the GEG bank account(s) in Sudan
  • Signatory to the GEG account(s)
  • Prepare and manage the GEG Sudan budget
  • Manage petty cash and submit regular reports
  • Provide payroll services to the TPM Team
  • Assist with reviewing invoices of the security provider and provide feedback to Field Programs Director
• Provide administrative, logistical, and procurement support to GEG and the TPM team, observing GEG procurement protocols
• Uphold and ensure financial accountability at the country office
• Manage human resources (HR):
  • Hiring and onboarding
  • Payroll management
  • Performance reviews
  • Tax Payments
• Reporting:
  • Maintain regular check-ins with GEG leadership to discuss activities progress against required deliverables.
  • Ensure the timely submission of financial and administrative reports
  • Manage and record intakes from GEG guesthouse, and provide monthly reports and expenses
• Support FMS staff through other services as requested by BHA and/or GEG.
• Exhibit total professionalism, courtesy, and accountability in accordance with the GEG Way throughout all proceedings involved in services provided by Global Emergency Group Inc.

Position Qualifications

Required

• Sudanese citizenship
• Strong understanding of start-up projects in the Sudan context and at least three years’ experience implementing programs in Sudan
• Experience initiating projects in conflict areas with limited resources
• Experience working in conflict-affected zones
• English proficiency AND Arabic Fluency
• Thorough understanding of the Sudanese administrative system
• Experience managing budgets and ensuring financial accountability
• Experience in managing human resources in Sudan
• Strong English writing and editing skills
• Experience of and ability to travel within Sudan as required by the role
• Possess exceptional organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and excellent judgment
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Desired

• A minimum 7 years of professional office experience in the humanitarian sector
• Previous humanitarian or business work experience, particularly in administration, financial management, logistics, procurement and human resources
• Previous experience with budgets, payroll and performance management
• Experience implementing or monitoring humanitarian or development programs
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances
• Familiarity with USAID standards
• Self-motivated and ability to work with minimum supervision
• Be capable of prioritizing tasks and following up on actions without prompting

Competencies/Performance Criteria

• Customer Service: Handles customer questions and complaints, communicates with customers, handles service problems politely and efficiently, always available for customers, follows procedure to solve customer problems, understands company products and services, maintains pleasant and professional image.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of work responsibilities and holds high standards. Keeps commitments and takes appropriate actions to ensure obligations are met. Pursues efficiency and effectiveness and adheres to organization policies and procedures.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates ability to cooperate with others and communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and other outside contacts.
• Continual Learning: Assesses and recognizes strengths and weaknesses; pursues professional development aligned with organizational role, contribution, and goals. Proactively share knowledge with others to foster learning across the organization.
• Innovation: Takes initiative to propose new ideas/approaches and demonstrates an ability to find new and better ways to accomplish work.

About GLOBAL EMERGENCY GROUP

Founded in 2007, GEG is a benefit corporation that supports vulnerable people affected by crisis in 52+ countries by providing a broad range of humanitarian support services to a wide range of organizations, including the United Nations, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, donor governments, companies, major international and national NGO’s and local communities. Every day, these organizations and communities rely on GEG’s emergency response expertise, and on the combined capabilities and dedication of its people to implement strategies, find solutions and seize opportunities to assist the world’s most vulnerable people.

Global Emergency Group is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and recruiting people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. GEG does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or belief, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, age, medical condition, disability, ancestry, national origin or ethnic group. All recruitment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

As a part of Team Credence, Global Emergency Group provides field support to USAID ’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance.