Technical Advisor - Multi Country Project

The Technical Advisor will lead the technical approach of a multi-donor localization facility for Sudan and oversee the development and delivery of a Technical Assistance Facility (TAF). The role includes managing technical support, capacity building, MEAL approaches, and external engagement to strengthen funded interventions and ensure adaptive programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall technical approach of the Fund, advising on support to local systems grounded in evidence and conflict-sensitivity.
• Work closely with Axes Advisors and FMU colleagues to ensure Fund strategies are evidence-based and contextually attuned.
• Build a network of technical collaborators and sounding boards for the fund.
• Lead establishment and management of the Technical Assistance Facility (TAF), including strategy development and monitoring effectiveness.
• Manage resource allocation within the TAF and collaborate with FMU leadership to mobilize additional resources.
• Develop and maintain operational guidelines and documentation for the TAF.
• Ensure timely delivery of on-demand technical assistance to partners.
• Coordinate with FMU functions to provide integrated support to local partners across the grant cycle.
• Support external engagement strategy with donors, partners, and coordination platforms.
• Represent the TAF in external forums and advocate for Fund’s approach.
• Work closely with Global MEAL team on developmental evaluation and ensure learning feeds back into Fund design.
• Guarantee Fund Level Theory of Change and MEAL approach remain fit for purpose and lead adaptation processes.
• Coordinate with Partnerships & Grants team on project level monitoring.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical support, capacity building, or programme management within the humanitarian or development sectors.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and managing technical assistance programmes or facilities.
• Proven track record of working with multi-donor funds and large institutional donors (e.g., FCDO, EU, ECHO, USAID, NORAD).
• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement and coordination, particularly with local and international partners.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience working in or on Sudan crisis, with strong understanding of the Sudan humanitarian context and cross-border impacts.
• Experience working in displacement or conflict-affected contexts (desirable).
• Previous experience with pooled fund mechanisms or multi-partner initiatives (desirable).
• Familiarity with the Fund’s operational geographies and thematic priorities (desirable).
• A higher education degree in a relevant field.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Skills

• Technical Support
• Capacity Building
• Programme Management
• Technical Assistance Programme Implementation
• Multi-donor Fund Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Coordination with Partners
• Project Management
• Sudan Humanitarian Context
• Displacement Contexts
• Conflict-affected Settings Experience
• Pooled Funding Mechanisms
• Multi-Partner Initiatives
• MEAL Approaches
• Adaptive Programming Strategies

Languages

English