Interim Head of Programme Development & Quality

The Company is seeking a Head of Programme Development & Quality to lead the development, delivery, and review of humanitarian and development programmes in Sudan. The role includes setting strategic priorities, annual planning, reporting, and ensuring programmes are evidence-based, high-quality, and responsive to changing contexts. The successful candidate will oversee monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems; programme performance, grants, compliance, and risk; and the integration of priorities such as gender equality, safeguarding, inclusion, and conflict sensitivity. They will also strengthen local partnerships, support donor engagement and advocacy, lead and develop the programme team, and contribute to senior management and external representation. Candidates should have at least seven years of experience leading multisector humanitarian or development programmes, including five years managing managers and developing cohesive, inclusive teams. Experience in Sudan or a similar context, partnership-based programming, programme quality, fundraising, donor engagement, and budget management is required. Strong strategic leadership, people management, risk management, and stakeholder relationship skills are essential, along with experience designing and delivering programmes across areas such as protection, public health, livelihoods, food security, and social cohesion. Fluency in written and spoken English is required; Arabic is desirable. Applicants should be highly organised, adaptable, and effective under pressure, with a relevant educational background.