Program Manager
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- Organisation: Relief International
- Location: Sudan
- Contract: Job
- Deadline: 21 September 2026
We are urgently recruiting a Program Manager to join our Programs team in Sudan.
The role will be an initial fixed term contract starting October 1, 2026, until May 30, 2027. The contract may be renewed subject to funding.
This is a country-based position in Sudan, with regular travel across programme locations subject to security and access conditions.
At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds and those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.
This role is classified as requiring enhanced pre-employment checks.
About Relief International
Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. Our teams work across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, delivering high-impact Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Education, Protection and Livelihoods programming. We work alongside local actors and communities to develop safe, inclusive and evidence-based programmes that build resilience and create sustainable change.
In Sudan, Relief International delivers multi-sector humanitarian programmes in some of the world's most complex and challenging operating environments, supporting vulnerable communities affected by conflict, displacement and recurrent crises.
About the Opportunity
The Program Manager will lead Relief International's multi-sector programme portfolio across either Western Sudan or Eastern Sudan, overseeing programme implementation, operational performance, donor compliance, partnership management and team leadership across a portfolio exceeding $10 million USD.
Reporting to the Deputy Country Director – Programs, the successful candidate will play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring programmes are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest standards of quality and accountability.
This role requires a dynamic humanitarian leader who can operate effectively in a complex and rapidly changing environment, balancing strategic oversight with day-to-day programme management. Working closely with technical teams, MEAL, Awards and Partnerships, Finance, Supply Chain, HR and Security colleagues, the Program Manager will drive programme performance while ensuring risks are proactively identified and managed.
The role also provides significant opportunities to strengthen local partnerships, support adaptive programming and contribute to the continued growth and impact of Relief International's Sudan portfolio.
Your Responsibilities
This role includes the following responsibilities.
• Lead the implementation and performance of a multi-sector humanitarian portfolio, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget and in compliance with donor and organizational requirements.