Country Director Sudan

About the role

Lead Welthungerhilfe’s country programme in Sudan, overseeing humanitarian assistance and long‑term development across multiple states. Provide strategic leadership in a complex, evolving environment while ensuring alignment with global strategy and standards.

Key responsibilities

• Provide overall strategic leadership and management of the country programme, ensuring high‑quality humanitarian and development programming.
• Secure financial sustainability through resource mobilization, diversification of funding sources, and effective financial stewardship.
• Lead and develop a diverse senior management team, fostering a culture of accountability, learning and innovation.
• Manage risk, safeguarding, security, duty of care and business continuity across the organisation.
• Represent Welthungerhilfe in humanitarian and development forums, build strategic partnerships and serve as the legal representative in Sudan.

Required profile

• Significant senior leadership experience in fragile and conflict‑affected contexts.
• Proven ability to lead large, multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams, including remote management.
• Extensive experience managing integrated humanitarian and development portfolios and leading organizational change.
• Strong track record in resource mobilization, business development and external representation.
• Full professional proficiency in English; Arabic language skills are an asset.

Required skills

• English (full professional proficiency)
• Arabic (asset)

What we offer

• Fair and transparent remuneration based on a salary scale.
• Commitment to safety, security and health with a strong duty of care.
• Modern, digital‑focused work environment encouraging innovation.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through diverse learning programmes.