Area Manager

Job Title: Area Manager, Omdurman / Khartoum

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have been registered in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, camp management, and humanitarian mine action. DRC has implemented projects in Central Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, Port Sudan, and White Nile. Sudan hosts one of the largest displaced populations in Africa, with over 3.7 million internally displaced people and over 1.1 million refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Yemen and Syria. Against a background of political crisis, Sudan faces economic and social turmoil, with sharp increases in food and energy costs, further exacerbated by disease outbreaks and ongoing conflict.

POSITION PROFILE

Overall purpose of the role:

Background

 Danish Refugee Council is a leading protection agency pursuing our mandate to protect and promote durable solutions to displacement-affected populations based on humanitarian principles In the East Africa and the Great Lakes, DRC applies a regional approach with operational presence in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. 

DRC Sudan has experienced a significant strategic and operational shock following the onset of the crisis and as the country operation is responding to the evolving emergency as part of the inter-regional Sudan response plan. After the outbreak of conflict, DRC Sudan has reprogrammed activities to emergency modalities, and has deployed emergency teams to participate in joint needs assessments as well as conduct Rapid Protection Assessments. DRC continues to operate in White Nile, Gedaref, Central & North Darfur and South Kordorfan, and Omdurman/Khartoum with the combination of provision of life-saving assistance and durable solutions for Protection, Economic Recovery (FSL and MPCA), Shelter and Settlements and Humanitarian Mine Action.

Overall purpose of the role:

The Area Manager lead DRC’s establishment and expansion in Omdurman and Khartoum, and program implementation and support services in Khartoum State, in line with DRC Sudan’s country strategy and compliant with the organization’s policies. The aim of this role is to translate programme and operational strategy into action at field level. The Area Manager is directly responsible for managing support staff, and for leading program staff to ensure programmes are delivered to high standards, on time and within budget. Based in Omduramn with frequent visits within Khartoum city and within the state, the Area Manager is also responsible for representing DRC, including in coordination fora with other agencies, and for providing the direct link in communications between DRC’s activities in Khartoum State with the organization’s Port Sudan country office

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Management and Coordination

• Overall responsibility for the recruitment and daily management of the Omdurman / Khartoum based program and support teams, including ensuring positive and collaborative working relationships in line with DRC’s Code of Conduct and assessing staff capacity to provide or recommend relevant training or coaching as needed;
• Daily management of the Omdurman office, including ensuring compliant financial operations and budgeting, administration, human resources, logistics, procurement and security in line with DRC and donor regulations;
• Represent DRC publicly at state level, including in coordination fora with other agencies.

Programming and Technical Support

• Provide oversight of all programming in Khartoum State in compliance with core protection principles and best practices, and DRC and donor regulations, while upholding rigorous project cycle management standards;
• Design and support in conducting needs assessments to inform program design as well as identify risks and vulnerabilities, including those related to gender, age and diversity;
• Contribute to the strategic direction of Khartoum State programming through active and ongoing participation in and contribution to strategic planning meetings;
• Work with the Head of Programmes and finance team to contribute to new project development, including both narratives and budgets;
• Ensure the timely and quality delivery of all organizational and project reports and staff contributions to organizational monitoring and evaluation requirements to ensure project quality, relevance, and accountability to DRC’s beneficiary populations.

Support Services

• Manage the Omdurman based support services teams and support respectful and positive working relationships which allow for the effective implementation of all activities;
• Oversee and regularly update a comprehensive master budget of DRC’s operations in Khartoum state;
• Collaborate regularly with the Port Sudan based finance team to monitor spending and ensure the timely utilization of all grants;
• Ensure full compliance with DRC and donor financial guidelines and policies;
• Lead state-level recruitment processes and ensure that relevant staffing structures are in place and are reflective of appropriate gender balance;
• Promote professional development by identifying training and capacity building opportunities and ensure staff are well versed in core protection concepts, DRC’s code of conduct, accountability, respectful dialogue with the refugee population, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse;
• Collaborate with the Supply Team to develop and maintain procurement plans;
• Ensure logistics and procurement processes are in place and regularly review procurement plans with procurement and logistics, and finance teams to adjust spending as required in advance of project closure.

Safety and Security

• Assume responsibility for staff safety in the area of operation.
• Ensure all relevant information regarding safety, security and the context is collected, updated, and shared in a regular and timely manner.
• Collaborate with the Security Coordinator and Senior Management Team to make decisions and manage security incidents at a local level.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

Experience and technical competencies: 

• Minimum of 7 years of work experience within the field of humanitarian response and refugee protection, with experience working for an international NGO, UN agency or relevant ministry or local authority.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior project management position.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in law, social sciences, international development, or another relevant field.

LANGUAGES

•  Excellent communication skills in English is required

 ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE DRC FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES

• Striving for excellence: You focus on achieving results while maintaining efficient processes.
• Collaborating: You engage with relevant stakeholders and encourage constructive feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership of tasks and are open to innovation.
• Communicating: You are clear, concise, and respectful in your communication.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest ethical standards and DRC's Code of Conduct.

POSITION DETAILS

• Type of contract: National
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Band: M. E2
• Salary Range Starting from: USD 5,133,00
• Duty station: Omdurman/ Khartoum
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Closing Date for Application: 22/ Dec/2025

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees.

WHAT WE OFFER      

1. Two Bonuses (during two Eid festivals)
2. National Social Insurance
3. Medical Insurance Allowance
4. Excellent Working Environment and Opportunity for Growth
5. Various Learning and Development Platforms

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Applications must be submitted through the mentioned link on the page by clicking on Apply Button.   
2. All applicants must send a cover letter along with an updated CV (we encourage CV no longer than four pages) in English.   
3. Mentioning three referees' details of your present supervisor and HR along with past employment supervisor with CV.

DRC as an employer

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:

• Professionalism, impact & expertise
• Humanitarian approach & the work we do
• Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
• Culture, values & strong leadership
• Fair compensation & continuous development

DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit Help applying | DRC Danish Refugee Council

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. Weare committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

Note: Applications sent by email will not be considered. In addition, DRC doesn’t charge any fee for any of its recruitment process & believes in equal opportunity in employment regardless.

If you have questions, you can visit our FAQ page. 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website: www.drc.ngo.

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap. 

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race,

marital status, or other protected characteristics.   

***FRAUD ALERT***

It has been brought to the attention of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from DRC in Sudan. These offers reportedly concern fraudulent employment opportunities to applicants asking for money. DRC would like to stipulate that the organization never charges or accepts any money from job seekers during the recruitment process. DRC recommends that you do not respond to unsolicited offers of employment.