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• The Reporting and Communication Manager (RCM) is a key member of the Grants and Program Development Department and plays a strategic role in supporting the implementation of ACF Sudan’s humanitarian program portfolio. 
• The RCM is responsible for leading and coordinating all reporting and external communication efforts, ensuring that information from the field is captured, analyzed, and translated into high-quality, timely, and results-based reports for donors and internal stakeholders.
• The RCM provides technical oversight and quality assurance for donor reporting, visibility products, and internal communication materials.
• The role includes direct collaboration with program teams, field offices, technical advisors, and HQ counterparts. The RCM also contributes to proposal development, donor compliance, knowledge management, and strategic communication to enhance ACF’s visibility and credibility in Sudan.
• The Manager will supervise relevant staff as needed and build the communication and reporting capacities of team members and partners.

Objective 1: Strategic Reporting and Knowledge Management       

• Lead the preparation, quality assurance, and timely submission of high-quality donor reports, ensuring compliance with both donor and ACF standards and formats.    
•  Coordinate closely with the Program, Technical, and MEAL teams to collect, synthesise, and validate programmatic data for reporting.    
• Edit and format all program-related documents for clarity, consistency, and alignment with donor and institutional requirements.    
• Provide analytical insight through regular reporting and narrative contributions that highlight program achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.    
•  Contribute to project evaluations, reviews, and donor audits by coordinating documentation and progress evidence.    
•  Strengthen internal information and knowledge management systems related to grants, projects, and reporting.    
•  Coordinate documentation flow and archiving processes across departments (MEAL, Programs, Grants) to ensure institutional learning and accountability.    
•  Provide guidance and coaching to program and field teams on reporting best practices, donor expectations, and writing quality.    

Objective 2: Communications, Visibility, and External Engagement

• Design, implement, and monitor a Communication and Visibility Plan aligned with ACF’s branding guidelines and donor visibility requirements.    
• Lead the production of external communication materials including factsheets, success stories, press releases, photo reports, human-interest stories, and newsletters.    
• Manage the creation of visual content using tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) for reports and visibility products.    
• Coordinate with partners and program teams to gather stories, data, and media from the field; ensure ethical storytelling and informed consent.    
• Undertake field visits to collect content and document program impact for visibility and donor reporting purposes.    
• Support external representation of ACF Sudan to donors, UN agencies, and partners through preparation of briefing materials and visibility packages.    
• Collaborate with the HQ/global communication team as needed on strategic campaigns, visibility initiatives, or high-level missions.    
• Contribute to communication strategies during emergencies and rapid response efforts to ensure timely, appropriate coverage of ACF interventions.    

Objective 3: Cross-Cutting Support and Representation

• Contribute to proposal development efforts, particularly in drafting narrative sections on learning, communication, and visibility.    
• Actively participate in coordination meetings, internal learning forums, and strategic planning sessions as required.    
• Fulfil other duties as assigned by the Grants Coordinator or Country Director that are consistent with the position and the mission’s communication strategy.    

• Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Humanitarian Studies, Communications, Journalism, Social Sciences or a related field. A Master’s degree is highly preferred, particularly in disciplines aligned with humanitarian action, development cooperation, or global affairs.
•  Strong understanding of donor visibility requirements and ability to transform technical content into engaging communication products.
• Experience producing and/or coordinating content for external communication such as success stories, newsletters, photo essays, infographics, factsheets, and human-interest pieces.
• Familiarity with humanitarian communication standards and ethical storytelling, especially when working with vulnerable populations.
• Ability to coordinate with design, media, or translation service providers.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the humanitarian or development sector, with at least 2–3 years in a coordination or management role involving donor reporting, communications, or grants.
• Familiarity with but not only USAID, FCDO, GAC, AFD, ECHO, AICS, UN regulations (especially Pool Fund,WFP and UNICEF rules and guidelines)
• Knowledge of Action Against Hunger and its operation department areas of work is a plus
• Languages: Excellent level in English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) or Canva for the production of visual materials.
• Experience using digital communication platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Hootsuite, Trello, or similar tools) is an asset.
• Comfortable using data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to present results and trends is a plus.
• Mobility (national/international)Availability to travel
• Valuable previous experience on issues related to the promotion of gender equality or personal commitment to gender equality

• Contract period: 12 months renewable base on Action Against Hunger fund and performances
• Salary/benefits: According to Action Against Hunger's salary scale and terms and conditions.
• Based in: Port Sudan
• Line manager: Grants Coordinator

Notes:

• Candidates may be contacted for other suitable positions within Action Against Hunger.  
• Due to the high-number of application received, only potential applicants will be contacted. 
• Applications will be assessed and vacancy might be closed before the end of the announcement as per qualifications availability.

The organization is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people.

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Action Against Hunger implement a range of procedures and actions including Criminal Background Checks/ International vetting/Certificate of good conduct to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented