SUDAN FUND MANAGER

Vacancy Announcement Organization: Adeso: African Development Solutions www.adesoafrica.org Position Title:Sudan Fund ManagerReporting to: The Sudan Fund Managing Director (MD)Working with:T he Sudan Fund, Global Proximate Fund and Adeso Operations, Finance and Partnerships TeamsDuty station: Khartoum or Port Sudan if security permitsDuration: 6 months, Renewable by mutual agreementStarting date: ImmediateORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTAdeso is a dynamic African-based organization with over 30 years of history in community-driven development and environmentalism. Our vision is to create a world independent from aid, that relies on the resourcefulness of its people. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being through economic revitalization, skills development, humanitarian aid, and policy influence. We do this by promoting self-reliance, social justice, gender equality, environmental sustainability, and transformative innovations such as community-led solutions to water and famine crises. Adeso is evolving into a dynamic social enterprise and incubator for high-impact, community-driven initiatives. The Proximate Fund represents one of Adeso’s most ambitious new initiatives, housed within our global portfolio of humanitarian and development programs under the non-profit arm. Through this growing suite of solutions, Adeso connects, designs, launches, and scales the most promising innovations that catalyze community-led transformation. The Proximate Fund introduces a bold, trust-based model that enables donors to directly support proximate leaders and organizations, investing in development priorities identified and driven by communities themselves. Beginning with pilots in three countries, the Fund aims to build a new philanthropic infrastructure across Africa, one that centers local decision-making, leadership, and control of resources. More than a financing mechanism, the Proximate Fund is a platform to redefine the future of African philanthropy, grounded in trust, proximity, and genuine power-sharing.Join us as we continue to build a better, more equitable, future for communities across Africa and beyond. PURPOSEThe Sudan Proximate Fund will serve as a financing mechanism to support humanitarian response, reconstruction, and longer-term development initiatives across Sudanese communities, including Emergency Response Rooms, mutual aid initiatives, diaspora initiatives, community-based organizations (CBOs), and small and medium enterprises with direct impact on people’s lives. The Sudan Fund Manager will work closely with the Sudan Fund MD to:Oversee the design and implementation of grant-making and disbursement mechanisms tailored to low-capacity groups operating in a conflict-affected context.Embed trust-based, community-led approaches while maintaining proportionate due diligence and risk-management systems that protect communities, partners, and Adeso.Support inclusive engagement of Sudanese communities globally, ensuring that the Fund’s governance, processes, and learning center proximate leadership and diverse voices. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Fund Development and ManagementSupport implementation and regular review of the 6-month roadmap for establishing and operationalizing the Sudan Proximate Fund.Oversee grant instruments appropriate for low-capacity and informal groups.Apply risk-proportionate due diligence and financial management standards.Oversee budget management, cash-flow planning, and financial reporting.Collaborate on funding proposals and sustainability plans. Strategic Community Engagement & Trust-Based Grant makingImplement and refine community mapping methodologies.Facilitate participatory processes across Sudanese communities.Build and maintain trust-based relationships with grantees.Identify capacity gaps and develop strengthening plans. Operational Implementation & Risk ManagementOperationalize the Fund’s SOPs and due diligence tools.Monitor grant budgets and utilization.Support partners in documentation and safeguarding compliance. Knowledge Management, Learning & Capacity BuildingCapture learning from each grant cycle.Develop user-friendly tools and resources for grantees.Mentor emerging Sudanese funders and proximate leaders. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTSMinimum 7 years’ experience in fund management or related fields.Experience working in conflict-affected settings.Proven experience with grant-making.Strong understanding of humanitarian financing and risk management.Experience supporting low-capacity organizations.Excellent communication skills.Fluency in English and Arabic (Sudanese dialect). PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSDeep understanding of challenges facing Sudanese communities.Background in participatory or decolonial approaches.Experience with fund governance frameworks.Experience using digital and low-tech platforms APPLICATION PROCESSThis is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to join our team, please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org. quoting the position in the email subject matter. Each application should be addressed to the Human Resources Department and include a 1-page Cover Letter with applicant’s current contact information, a Resume or CV including detailed work experience, education/degrees, and details of similar assignments, and a list of 3 professional references with complete contact information (Name, Relationship to Reference, Email and Phone Number).Applications that do not include all the above information will not be reviewed. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Adeso is an equal opportunity employer. This application will be open until the position is filled.