Call for Applications: Capacity Strengthening and Development for Subject Matter Experts (Consultants) in Sudan

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.