Project Support Manager
Starting Date / Initial Contract Details
01 October 2026 (ASAP) Full-time, 12 months
Role Summary
The Project Support Manager (PSM) is key to the efficient and effective running of the South Darfur projects. This role manages Finance, HR, Logistics, Liaison and Administrative team members, activities and processes; coaching teams in Medair systems and ensures that support systems are properly set up.
Project Overview
Medair’s programme in Sudan provides support to people affected by conflict, disease and disaster by providing basic services including health, nutrition and WASH.
Workplace & Conditions
Nyala, South Darfur
Responsibilities:
- Management of finance systems, ensuring appropriate transaction processing, financial liquidity, budget adherence, transparent processes, and compliance with Medair and donor guidelines.
- Providing technical management to ensure that logistics procedures for procurement, supply chain, base, fleet and asset management are in place and being maintained in compliance with Medair standards.
- Management of HR activities, in accordance with Medair policies and Sudan labor laws. Line manage and develop support staff, overseeing recruitment, performance, and training to foster a cohesive, competent team.
- Coordinate with suppliers and authorities, representing Medair and building cooperative relationships that maintain a principled humanitarian position.
- Strengthen the capacity of national staff through targeted training and mentorship, enabling them to lead and sustain the work independently of international staff.
Qualifications, Experience & Technical Competencies:
- University degree in Management, Finance, Business Administration or Development Studies
- Strong working knowledge of English; Arabic desired (spoken and written)
- Experience in a complex humanitarian context
- Strong programme finance, logistics, human resources, analytical, and negotiations
Behavioural Skills
- Creative, open-minded, flexible, with a good understanding of cross-cultural issues
- Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels
- Committed to team-building and able to develop, coach and support other team members.
- Problem solving ability and excellent communication skills.
Team Spiritual Life
Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement.
Before you apply
Please ensure you are fully aware of the:
- Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair’s accountability policies and best practices.
- Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).
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