SUDAN - MEAL MANAGER (M/F) - Tawila

About us

Desired start date: 15/04/2026
Duration of the mission: 6 Months
Location: Tawila & El Fasher

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams – 3200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers - intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.

About the mission With the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023 and forced evacuation of Khartoum and West Darfur (El Geneina), SI was the first international NGO to re-enter Darfur and resume its emergency response. SI is since working in West Darfur, Central Darfur, North Darfur, South Darfur, Port Sudan, El Jazeera, Gedaref et Khartoum, thanks to the support of SHF, CDCS, ECHO, Swiss and DoS. In February 2024, SI opened a base in North Darfur to provide emergency assistance to populations, as very few humanitarian organizations were operational in the state. Similarly, SI opened an office in Zalinegei, Central Darfur in November 2024. Today, activities are being implementing in West Darfur, Central Darfur, North Darfur, Gedaref and Khartoum States across WASH, Shelter and NFI support, Food Security and Livelihood sectors. In West Darfur, the main share of the portofolio remains WASH with the provision of water through water trucking, rehabilitation of water points/water yards, borehole drilling, hygiene promotion, sanitation (emergency latrine construction, semi-permanent latrine, showers, desluding), solid waste management, WASH NFI distribution, and WASH in Health etc. Besides, SI implements food assistance mostly through the cash and voucher modalities. West Darfur team also implements agricutlural support activities (seeds distribution, provision of tools, training) as well as market strengthening support. SI is leading the FaSER (First and Second line Emergency Response) - Sudan, in consortium with different international and local NGOs, covering multiple sectors (Food Assistance, WASH, Shelter/NFI, Health, Nutrition and Protection). Most of the programs are being implemented in Consortium, led by SI, and require strong coordination efforts to provide area-based interventions. SI also has a strong localization approach,

About the job

General objective:

The MEAL manager supports the implementation of SI's humanitarian strategy by supervising MEAL department and providing technical and methodological support to programme teams.
They ensure a proper Feedback and Complaint system is implemeted allowing for accessible and safe mechanisms throughout the community as well as timely and consistent responses.
They ensure that SI's MEAL norms and standards are applied in the implementation of programmes that are needs-driven, have a demonstrable impact and are adaptable to contextual changes.
They guarantee the proper execution and the quality of the implemented program and, suggests adjustments or developments to ensure its relevance.
They participate to the work planning.

The main challenges:

1 - High level and severity of emergency needs
2 - Large volume of activities and sectors
3 - Expansion of the intervention area

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

1- Strengthen the FCRM (new whatsapp green line, SOLIS implementation, diversification raising methods)
2- Reenforce program awarness of MEAL processess
3- Capacity building of the MEAL team (with an AM to recruit internally)
4- Maximize & systemize the use of collected data

Your profile

Education / academic background:

Bachelor or Masters degree in related field

Specific skills and experience:

Experience:

3-4 years of experience in the humanitarian sector and on similar positions

Technical skills:

Knowledge of Kobo
Minimum requirement: capacity to design XLS Forms and train the team on XLS form design
Added value: advanced Kobo skills and linking form to reports and data sources.

Experience in implementation of Complaints mechanism and accountability
Capacity to assess functionality and accessibility of FCRM mechanisms, study community preferences, and influence adaptations in MEAL and program approaches to ensure functional community feedback mechanism.

Experience in team management and capacity building of MEAL team
Specific focus on delegation and working with different team members on developing different skills allowing strong team structure and optimization of MEAL products.

Transversal skills:

Work under a lot of pressure (both operational and contextual, meaning high workload and emotionally challenging humanitarian context)

Adaptability,

Strong initiatives and improvisation capacities

Language:

- English Mandatory
- French is an advantage
- Arabic would be a strong asset

SI will offer you

A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2310 gross per month (2100 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 750.

SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate's country of origin and the place of assignment.

Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked.

All expatriates based in Sudan have 5 calendar days of break added to their R&R. These days have to be taken consecutively with every 3-month break.
These days cannot be cumulated or taken during the last month of the mission.

Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.

LIVING CONDITIONS:

Guest House conditions : voted 2nd best GH in Tawila. Star link 24/7. Hot water. Badminton court.
Social life limited. Curfew at 9.00

Application process

Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter!

Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.

Thank you for your understanding.

To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org

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Solidarités International (SI) est déterminé à prévenir et à combattre tout type d’abus – tout acte d’exploitation, d’abus et/ou de harcèlement sexuels (SEAH) à l’encontre des membres des communautés bénéficiaires ou de ses collaborateurs et collaboratrices, atteinte aux personnes et/ou aux biens, fraude, corruption, conflit d’intérêt non déclaré, financement d’activités portant atteinte aux droits de l’homme - qui pourrait être perpétré dans le cadre de ses interventions. SI applique une tolérance zéro à l’égard de tout type d’abus, particulièrement des actes de SEAH.

Solidarités International est un employeur équitable qui combat toute forme de discrimination. SI ne demandera jamais une rétribution quelconque en vue de participer à un processus de recrutement.

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of abuse, notably acts of SEAH.

Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.