Chief of Operations (HMA) - Sudan
- Place: Khartoum - Sudan
- Starting date: April 1st
- Duration of contract: 5 months according to funding
- Application deadline: March 8th
Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have 4000 employees worldwide.
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JOB CONTEXT:
HI established operations in Sudan in early 2024, technically, financially and operationally supporting a Sudanese NGO. Managed remotely, this first phase focused on early physical and functional rehabilitation psychosocial support, and inclusive humanitarian action (IHA) in Gedaref State.
Following HI’s registration with the Sudanese Agency for Relief and Humanitarian Operations (SARHO) in December 2024, HI deployed an opening mission to West Darfur. HI has since begun direct activities, including distributing hygiene kits for families with acutely malnourished children and to health facilities, cash for food activities, whilst laying foundations for integrated disability inclusion In October 2025, HI renewed its registration from Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), which allowed us to open an office and conduct operations in Jazeera. This intervention focuses on physical rehabilitation (including stimulation therapy for children under and IHA.
Under the management of the Area Manager and in connection with the following activities: EOD, NTS + Reinforcement of local partner capacities, as Chief of Operations, we will entrust you with four main responsibilities:
- Opening Mine Action Activities
- Reinforce the capacities of the local partners
- Maintain good relationships with authorities
- Manage the challenge regarding the equipment procurement
The situation in Khartoum is relatively calm. The city has been destroyed by the ongoing conflict and most authorities, NGOs and agencies are in the process of reopening their offices in Khartoum. The HAS Manager is under recruitment to develop and finalize the security pack and contingency plan. The route to reach the base goes via: Nairobi (or directly through Port Sudan international airport – depending on Visa process). In terms of conditions, the teams are housed in a collective guesthouse. The office will be embedded through local partner.
Requirements
- Relevant and certified EOD and IEDD qualifications to fulfil organizational need.
- IMAS Level 3+ qualification from accredited school or organization.
- Experience in planning, managing, and supervising/controlling surveys, and clearance operations.
- Experience in NGOs and humanitarian settings.
- A thorough understanding of international mine action standards.
- Demonstrated capacities to formulate strategic thinking in the humanitarian mine action sector
- Experience in engaging high level institutional stakeholders
- Demonstrate ethical values and a constructively critical mindset.
Benefits
At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team
- 5 months International contract starting from March 2026;
- The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
- Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals;
- Pension scheme;
- Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution;
- Repatriation insurance paid by HI;
- Salary according to experience
- Per diem: 738€ net/month - paid in the field
- Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary;
- Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
- R&R: according to the level of the mission: 5 days every 8 weeks => + possible transport/package support;
- Position: Unaccompanied
- Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI;
- If you are resident in the country: local package.