Pact is inviting applications from qualified Sudanese consultants to support civil society organizations (CSOs) with organizational and technical capacity development. These short-term, part-time consultancies will play a critical role in strengthening Sudanese CSOs through capacity assessments, peer-to-peer learning, and technical trainings.
Application Deadline: October 2, 2025 (applications accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis)
Estimated Period of Performance: February 2026 – October 2027
Scope of Work
Selected consultants will:
- Lead organizational capacity assessments (in-person in Uganda, Kenya, and virtual).
- Deliver organization-wide trainings, peer-to-peer learning sessions, and one-on-one coaching.
- Support CSOs in developing and implementing capacity action plans.
- Produce reports summarizing outcomes and recommendations from sessions.
- Contribute to customized technical assistance, tools, and learning resources.
Areas of Expertise
Applicants should demonstrate expertise in one or more of the following thematic areas:
- Strategy and Business Planning
- Project/Program Management
- Financial Management (Accounting/Procurement)
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
- Gender Mainstreaming
- Fundraising
- Communication and Advocacy
- Leadership Coaching / Institutional Governance
- Conflict Sensitivity, Risk & Security Management
- Women & Youth Empowerment
- Trauma-Sensitive Programming & Staff Care
- Community Mobilization and Advocacy
- Digital Security and/or Data Management
- Community-Based Conflict Resolution
- Capacity Development for Leadership Skills
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Economics, Gender Studies, Peace and Conflict, Psychology, or related disciplines)
- At least 3 years of professional experience in the MENA or East Africa region, particularly in fragile contexts
- Fluency in Arabic and English
- Demonstrated experience in organizational/capacity development for civil society actors
3 years of professional experience in one or more of the following:
- Strategy and Business Plan Development
- Project/Program Management
- Finance, Accounting, or Procurement
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
- Gender Mainstreaming
- Fundraising
- Communication and Advocacy
- Leadership Coaching or Institutional Governance
- Do No Harm, Risk & Security Management
- Women & Youth Empowerment
- Trauma-Sensitive Programming and Staff Care
- Community Mobilization and Advocacy
- Digital Security and Data Management
- Community-Based Conflict Resolution
- Capacity Development for Leadership Skills
Additional qualifications such as certificates in Organizational Development, Change Management, Coaching, Training of Trainers, or similar areas are preferred.