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Action against Hunger is a non-governmental, non-political, non-religious, non-profit organization, which was established in 1979 to deliver aid in countries throughout the world, having worked in over 50 countries so far. The aim of Action against Hunger is to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable children, women, and men.

AAH Established in Sudan in 2018, AAH is currently assisting crisis – affected populations in Central Darfur, North Darfur, South Kordofan, Blue Nile and White Nile states of Sudan with emergency intervention and / or nutrition-sensitive integrated program. In South Kordofan and White Nile, Action against Hunger implementation partner is CAFA in White Nile and South Kordofan states and JMCO in Central Darfur.

While carrying out its activities, Action against Hunger (AAH) respects the 6 following principles:

Independence: Action Against Hunger acts according to its own principles to maintain its moral and financial independence. Action against Hunger's actions are not defined in terms of domestic or foreign policies nor in the interest of any particular government.

Neutrality: A victim is a victim. Action against Hunger maintains strict political and religious neutrality. Nevertheless, Action against Hunger might denounce human rights violations it may witness, as well as obstacles put in the way of its humanitarian action.

Non-discrimination: Action Against Hunger refutes all discrimination based on race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, opinion or social class.

Free and direct access to victims: Action against Hunger demands free access to victims and direct control of its programs. Action against Hunger uses all means available to achieve these principles and will denounce and act against any obstacle preventing it from doing so. Action against Hunger also verifies the allocation of its resources to ensure that the resources reach those individuals for whom they are destined. Under no circumstances can partners working together with or alongside Action against Hunger become the ultimate beneficiaries of Action against Hunger aid programs.                 .
 Professionalism: Action Against Hunger bases the conception, realization, management and assessment of its programs on professional standards and its years of experience to maximize its efficiency and the use of resources.                                                  .
 Transparency: Action Against Hunger is committed to respecting a policy of total transparency to beneficiaries, partners and donors and encourages the availability of information on the allocation and management of its funds.

Health Program Implementation 

• Support the delivery of integrated PHC and SRH services through Primary Health Care Centres (PHCCs) and Mobile Medical Teams (MMTs). 
• Monitor outpatient consultations, antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC), and other essential health services.
• Conduct regular supervision visits to health facilities to ensure compliance with national and international standards.
• Support the implementation of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures and quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist in planning and implementation of health facility rehabilitation and WASH improvement activities. 
• Support referral systems for emergency and specialized health services. 

Nutrition Program Implementation 

• Support implementation of Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) services including OTP and TSFP. 
• Ensure timely identification, screening, referral, and treatment of children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM). 
• Monitor nutrition program performance indicators including recovery, default, and mortality rates. 
• Support routine screening of children under five and pregnant and lactating women for malnutrition. 
• Ensure adherence to national CMAM and IYCF guidelines and protocols

Capacity Building and Training 

• Organize and facilitate training of health workers on IMCI, SRH, IPC, BEmONC, and other relevant health topics.
• Support training and mentoring of healthcare workers on CMAM protocols and nutrition quality standards. 
• Conduct supportive supervision and on-the-job coaching for facility staff, community health workers, and community midwives. 
• Participate in knowledge assessments and monitor staff performance improvements following training.

Community-Based Health and Nutrition Activities 

• Support community outreach activities aimed at improving health-seeking behavior and service utilization. 
• Coordinate nutrition screening campaigns and referral of identified cases. 
• Support establishment and follow-up of Mother-to-Mother Support Groups (MtMSGs). 
• Train and support Community Health Workers (CHWs) in delivering Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) and nutrition messages. 
• Organize nutrition awareness sessions and cooking demonstrations for caregivers. 

Supply Chain and Pharmacy Support 

• Monitor availability of essential medicines, nutrition commodities, and medical supplies at facility level. 
• Support stock monitoring, consumption tracking, and reporting to minimize stock-outs. 
• Assist with supervision of pharmacy and store management practices. 
• Ensure proper storage and handling of health and nutrition supplies according to established guidelines.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Reporting 
• Collect, verify, analyze, and report health and nutrition data from facilities and mobile teams. 
• Maintain accurate program records, registers, and monthly reports. 
• Track project indicators and support routine monitoring visits. 
• Participate in assessments, surveys, supervision visits, and evaluations. 
• Ensure accountability mechanisms are functional, and beneficiary feedback is appropriately addressed. 

Coordination 

• Coordinate closely with health facility staff, nutrition teams, community workers, and local health authorities.
• Participate in technical meetings, coordination forums, and project review meetings. 
• Maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders, partners, and community leaders.

• Necessary experience: 
• Bachelor’s degree in medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Nutrition, Health Sciences, or a related field. 
• Additional training in CMAM, IMCI, SRH, IYCF, or emergency health programming is an asset
• -Minimum 2–3 years of experience implementing health and/or nutrition programs. 
• -Experience with CMAM, OTP, TSFP, PHC, and emergency health responses. 
• -Experience working with NGOs and humanitarian programs is desirable. 
• -Experience supervising health facility and community-based activities. 
• -Necessary skills: -Strong knowledge of PHC, CMAM, IYCF, SRH, and maternal and child health. 
• -Excellent monitoring, reporting, and data management skills. 
• -Strong facilitation, coaching, and training skills. -Ability to work under pressure in emergency settings. 
• -Strong communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills. 
• -Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office and health information systems. 
• -ENGLISH: Very Good in report writing and fluent in spoken 
• -Good computer skill (Microsoft office: Word, Excel and Power point) -Arabic: Excellent written and spoken

• Based in: South Kordofan State with required travel to field areas
• Women are highly encouraged to apply.
• Salary:  1,260 $ Gross based on the salary Scale.
• Position length: 11 Months with Three (03) Months' Probation Period, (Renewable Subject to Funding and Performance)
• Annual Leave: 21 days/ year
• Medical insurance.
• Eid Bonus.
• 13th month's salary.
• Emotional care service at the service of the employee and family.
• Notes:
  • This is a national job for Sudanese only.
  • Candidates may be contacted for other suitable positions within Action Against Hunger.
  • Due to the high number of applications received, only potential applicants will be contacted.
  • Interested applicants should apply using the link: 
  • 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 to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented.