Main duties:
- Reporting on political processes and economic development related to Sudan.
- Dialogue and network building with partners and stakeholders. These may be located both inside and outside of Sudan.
- Participate in meetings with international partners and other relevant stakeholders.
- Some grant management related to the thematic focus could be foreseen.
- Give assistance to the Embassy administration, including organizing meetings, travel, and bookings.
- The Head of Mission may decide on changes to assigned duties. Restructuring the work done on the foreign service mission may impact on the main duties.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in political science/social sciences/economics/development studies, or equivalent, is a requirement.
- Knowledge about the political and economic development context in Sudan is a requirement.
- Experience in political reporting and analysis is a requirement.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
- Valid work and residence permit in Kenya is a requirement.
Personal attributes
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Self-driven with ability to work unsupervised.
- Active team-member
- Ability to seek information independently and be able to analyze complex data to make assessments and represent Norwegian positions.
- Ability to adjust to changing priorities and undertake multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Respect for cultural diversity, with the ability to fit into a diverse team and to establish networks.
Employment modalities
The position is based in Nairobi under a local contract. Remuneration as programme officer. A professional and conducive working environment will be offered, in addition to insurance and regulatory pension benefits. The political adviser will be based at the Norwegian Embassy in Khartoum, currently co-located with the Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi.
Applications should be submitted to the Embassy of Norway, e-mail: sudanapply@mfa.no no later than 20th of August 2025. Please mark the email “Application Sudan PO”.
Applications should include:
- a detailed CV;
- a short letter including summary of professional experience and
- a minimum of 3 professional references
For enquiries about the substance of the job, please contact Marte Torskenæs (Deputy Head of Mission), Marte.Birgitte.Lia.Torskenaes@mfa.no mailto: or Martin Faleby (Head of Administration) martin.faleby@mfa.no.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.