ABC Coordinator, Kordofan

Job Posting Organization:
CARE has been operating in Sudan since 1979, focusing on humanitarian and development programming that emphasizes women's and girls' empowerment, gender justice, humanitarian action, and resilience building. With over 280 staff across 12 offices, CARE is committed to delivering impactful, accountable, and locally informed programming in some of Sudan's most challenging environments. The organization is a member of the Collective Sudan Consortium (CCS), which is a collaborative platform of international and national NGOs aimed at strengthening multi-sectoral humanitarian programming, coordination, and collective impact across Sudan. The CCS is expanding the Area-Based Coordination (ABC) model into Kordofan, building on its rollout in Darfur.

Job Overview:
As the ABC Coordinator for Kordofan, you will play a crucial role in leading and overseeing the Area-Based Coordination platforms across South, North, and West Kordofan. This position is designed for someone who can strategically enhance the collaboration among various humanitarian actors, including INGOs, NNGOs, UN agencies, and local responders. Your primary responsibility will be to facilitate joint analysis, service mapping, and coordinated responses to humanitarian needs in one of the world's most complex contexts. This role is not about implementation but rather about providing leadership and fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders to ensure effective humanitarian action.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead Strategic Coordination: Provide strategic leadership and oversight of ABC platforms across South, North, and West Kordofan. Facilitate regional coordination and support State Leads to deliver effective state-level platforms. Strengthen alignment between ABC mechanisms and national coordination structures, including clusters, A-ICCG, and the INGO Forum. Support joint, multi-sectoral planning across areas such as MPCA, FSL, WASH, Health, Protection, and Livelihoods. Identify cross-state response gaps and facilitate coordinated solutions.
• Strengthen Information & Decision-Making: Consolidate and quality-assure state-level service mapping, gap analysis, and prioritization outputs. Strengthen links between field-level data and national information management systems. Standardize tools and approaches for service mapping, referral tracking, prioritization, and coordination. Ensure information generated through ABC platforms informs broader humanitarian planning and decision-making.
• Lead and Develop State-Level Teams: Line manage ABC State Leads across the three Kordofan states. Provide coaching, technical guidance, mentoring, and capacity strengthening. Promote consistency in coordination approaches, tools, standards, and outputs. Support State Leads to navigate coordination challenges and operational bottlenecks.
• Navigate Access, security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Security & Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with the INGO Forum on access constraints, advocacy priorities, and humanitarian operating challenges. Engage with INSO and integrate security analysis into coordination processes. Maintain strong relationships with local authorities, communities, humanitarian actors, and other stakeholders. Represent ABC in relevant regional and national coordination forums. Engage private sector actors, including Chambers of Commerce and market actors, to strengthen market-based programming.
• Drive Learning & Adaptation: Capture lessons from ABC implementation across Kordofan and translate them into improved approaches. Facilitate learning and exchange between Kordofan and other ABC contexts, including Darfur. Lead or support after-action reviews and continuous improvement of coordination mechanisms.

Required Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should possess strong strategic leadership skills, with a proven ability to facilitate collaboration among diverse stakeholders. You should have a deep understanding of humanitarian coordination mechanisms and the ability to navigate complex operational environments. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the capacity to influence and build consensus among various actors. A strong analytical mindset is necessary to assess needs and gaps effectively, and the ability to adapt strategies based on evolving contexts is crucial.

Educational Background:
A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as international relations, humanitarian studies, social sciences, or a related discipline is required. A master's degree is preferred and may be advantageous for candidates seeking to demonstrate advanced knowledge and expertise in humanitarian coordination and leadership.

Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in humanitarian coordination or a related field, with a strong background in managing multi-stakeholder processes. Experience working in complex humanitarian contexts, particularly in conflict-affected areas, is highly desirable. Proven experience in leading teams and facilitating collaborative efforts among diverse organizations is essential.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, as it is the primary language of communication within the organization and with international partners. Proficiency in Arabic is highly desirable, given the local context and the need to engage effectively with local stakeholders. Additional languages relevant to the region may be considered an asset.

Additional Notes:
This position is open to both international and national applicants, reflecting CARE's commitment to inclusivity and local engagement. The role is full-time and may involve travel within the Kordofan region. Compensation and benefits will be commensurate with experience and in line with CARE's policies.