Senior Program Development Officer (Port Sudan) – DT Global

Job Brief

Port Sudan, Sudan

DT Global works in partnership with communities, governments, and the private sector to deliver innovative solutions that transform lives. DT Global – launched in 2019 – is built on legacy companies AECOM’s International Development Services Sector, Development Transformations, IMC Worldwide, and Cardno International Development. To fulfill its profit-for-purpose mission, DT Global is a key donor to the DT Institute, an independent not-for-profit organization, in support of DTI’s efforts to test new ideas or expand on donor partner priorities to improve as many lives as possible.

Our global team of 2,500 staff and experts work in over 90 countries. We bring over 60 years of experience, relationships, and technical excellence to improve lives on behalf of our partners, clients, and stakeholders. We aim to maximize sustainable development impact across a wide range of practice areas, including Conflict Prevention, Stabilization & Transition; Economic Growth; Environment & Infrastructure; Governance; and Human Development. Together, we aim to positively impact 500 million lives by 2045.

Project Background:

DT Global is recruiting for project positions for a 38-month USAID-funded program in Sudan focused on strengthening citizen engagement around shared, democratic values. The program aims to build the capacity of civil society organizations, support social institution building, and strengthen strategic communications and public information/outreach in order to improve citizens’ access to timely and accurate information.

Position Summary:

The Senior Program Development Officer (SPDO) plays a key role in supporting the implementation and oversight of Transition Activities Pool (TAP) programming, as well as aspects of financial, procurement, and budgeting management; subcontractor management; and Task Order start-up and close-out. The SPDO will coordinate with project staff responsible for all aspects of activity implementation while staying apprised of the evolution of the local political, legal, and economic situation and on how to continuously adapt the program. This position will report to the Deputy Chief of Party-Programs.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the Deputy Chief of Party-Programs (DCOP-P), ensure appropriate implementation of program strategy.
• Supervise the activity development staff and other staff involved in activity development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• In cooperation with the Senior Management Team (SMT) and other relevant staff, ensure that procedures are established and complied with for activity development, activity worthiness, activity implementation, management, monitoring, evaluation, and closing.
• Ensure that program implementation is in accordance with regulations and procedures and the specifications determined in the Task Order SOW. This will include vetting grantees and monitoring grantee progress during activity implementation, ensuring that all procurement processes are perceived as transparent by beneficiary communities, ensuring fair and transparent processes, review of financial management, and monitoring activity implementation.
• Understand and analyze national, regional, and local politics, and guide program staff in creatively designing grants that relate to the current political environment.
• Work with the SMT, the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Officer (MELO), and regional offices to improve implementation processes throughout the program.
• In collaboration with other relevant staff, identify program opportunities and potential local partners.
• Ensure that relevant staff use, maintain, and upload weekly to the USAID/OTI Web Based Database and that data is consistent and complete.
• Work with program staff and other relevant parties to support security of persons, information, and goods directly related to implementation of individual activities.
• Under the guidance of the USAID/OTI Country Representative (CR), Deputy Country Representative (DCR), COP, and DCOP-P, contribute to the design and implementation of the monitoring, evaluation, and learning system at the activity level and for ensuring that all activities are monitored and evaluated.
•  Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five to seven years of relevant experience required, including supervisory experience.
• Strong organizational, management and administrative skills, preferably with respect to report writing and monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated analytical ability and understanding of local and regional context and social conditions in country and the surrounding region, with the ability to think creatively in conceptualizing relevant grant activities.
• Proven knowledge of local and international organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations and community-based organizations implementing relevant activities and programs in country, as well as key governmental actors and stakeholders.
• Experience in working with local organizations on project design, assessing technical and programmatic capacities; implementation of activities preferred.
• Experience and/or good understanding of donor organizations.
• Ability to effectively use computer software and MS Office application applications. Willingness to learn how to use the OTI Activity Database.
• Ability/willingness to travel throughout name target country/region.
• Fluency in written and oral English and Arabic is required.
• Legal authorization to work in Sudan is required.

Core Competencies:

TEAMWORK: Works cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals. Participates in building a culture characterized by inclusion, trust and commitment. 

COMMUNICATION: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts professionally. Demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts. 

ADAPTABILITY: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment. 

CUSTOMER/CLIENT FOCUSED: Anticipates, monitors and meets the needs of customers and responds to them in an appropriate and responsive manner. 

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: Conveys respect for diverse individuals and perspectives; models inclusive behavior and treats everyone fairly. 

PROFESSIONALISM: Displays appropriate and ethical behavior, integrity and personal presentation in the workplace always; demonstrates respectful communication for others, both verbal and non-verbal. 

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

DT Global, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or national origin. DT Global, LLC prohibits discriminating against employees and job applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.