Head of Programme Development & Quality - Sudan

• Lead the development, implementation, and review of programme strategies in Sudan.
• Drive strategic programme planning, prioritisation, and adaptive management.
• Lead annual planning, programme reviews, and reporting processes.
• Ensure robust monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) systems are in place.
• Provide strategic leadership to maintain programme quality and alignment with standards.
• Manage programme risk and compliance across the portfolio.
• Represent Trócaire externally with donors, partners, and stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing programme team.
• Support fundraising, donor engagement, and strategic partnerships.
• Ensure integration of cross-cutting priorities like gender equality and safeguarding.
• Promote innovation, learning, and continuous improvement across programmes and partners.

• Minimum 7 years of experience leading multi-sector humanitarian/development programmes.
• At least 5 years managing managers and leading staff development.
• Experience working in Sudan or similar contexts.
• Technical expertise in designing and leading humanitarian and development strategies across multiple thematic areas including Protection, Public Health, Livelihoods, Food Security, Social Cohesion, and Cash-based interventions (preferred).
• Experience with partnership-based programming and programme quality benchmarks.
• Proven fundraising and donor engagement experience.
• Strong strategic leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to manage security protocols and risk in Sudan.
• Experience managing multi-cultural teams and fostering inclusiveness.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage budgets in complex humanitarian contexts.
• Highly organised with strong planning, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills in English; Arabic is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and patience.
• Right to live and work in Kenya is required; Trócaire does not provide work sponsorship.

Trócaire offers a competitive salary and benefits package according to local Kenya terms and conditions.

Apply through the employer's official contact by submitting the required application documents before the closing date of 16 November 2026.