Manager, Department of Strategic Support

Vacancy code: VA/SV-PMO/S0012

Position Title: Manager, Department of Strategic Support

Department/Unit: Project Executive Council

Duty Station: Khartoum, Republic of Sudan

Contract type: Voluntary Service (VS) Part-time

Duration: 2 Years with a possibility of extension

The role

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Executive Project Manager, the Manager of Strategic Support will be responsible for shaping and providing strategic direction to the DSS’s efforts to increase overall support for the PMO through the following specialized functions: Change Management, External Relation, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Technical Support.

The Manager is responsible for providing leadership and quality assurance for the delivery of strategic support services within Sudan Vision 2030 PMO. S/he also oversees the Sudan Initiatives team.

Responsibilities

As delegated by the Executive Project Manager, the Manager of Strategic Support will work to perform the following tasks and duties:

• Oversee and provide guidance to relevant heads of DSS unit (External Relations, Technical Support, Change Management, Monitoring & Evaluation) in the development, implementation, test-piloting and upgrades of support services and systems for the purpose of furthering internal communications.
• Leads DSS Directorate business solutions, corporate management, and internal communications teams, and technical resource people working in the Directorate.
• Provides advice to the Project Governance Board on partnership building and communications-related issues and facilitate coordination of advocacy and outreach efforts.
• In liaison with the DSS team, develops a targeted communications plan in support of the strategic positioning objectives of SV-PMO.
• Identifies new partners and develops region-specific partnership strategies in cooperation with DSS and other relevant units and informs SV-PMO Board about new partnership opportunities.
• Establishes and maintains high-level contacts with senior officials and departments in the respective partners, and other multilateral, bilateral entities.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in project or progarmme communications.
• Experience in managing teams and promoting their capacity development.
• Prior experience with international development and/or non-profit organizations, and/or working in a start-up business environment is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, networking, and presentation skills (in English).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex tasks and prioritize competing demands in order to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Personal Characteristics

The successful candidate will be:

• Committed to and enthusiastic about the mission and vision of Sudan Vision 2030.
• A strategic thinker who is adept at multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, able to plan, prioritize, and organize individual and group activities and processes.
• Outgoing, straightforward, and creative.
• Able to work independently and take initiative.
• Results-oriented.
• Team-focused, enjoy working as part of an active group of highly engaged individuals, sharing information readily with co-workers, and listening to and respecting others; able and willing to assist co-workers in the development of their own professional skills to ensure the team’s success.
• A person who presents a high degree of maturity, honesty, trust, sophistication, and integrity and cultivates these qualities in others.

Education

First-level degree or equivalent in professional areas directly related to the project, such as environmental studies, development, programme management, or meteorology.

Language

Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English is essential for this position.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered, and only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The incumbent is responsible for abiding by security policies, administrative instructions, plans, and procedures of the Sudan Vision 2030.