Field Team Leader

Sudan
Field Team Leader
Organization
Research Analytics International
Posted
20 Jul 2026
Closing date
31 Jul 2026
We are looking for three Field Team Leaders, one each from High Stability, Medium-Risk/Shifting Frontiers, and High-Risk areas in Sudan.
Tier 1 (High-Stability Locations)
Core Responsibilities
Rapid Recruitment Acceleration:
Leverage extensive displaced academic and professional networks in River Nile State to screen and select highly qualified female enumerators within a compressed 1–2-week timeframe.
Standardized Digital Onboarding:
Conduct formal, 4-day classroom-style technical training on KoboToolbox data entry, skip-logic, and rigorous data protection protocols.
High-Volume Quality Assurance:
Manage a fast-paced, standard field deployment. Oversee daily digital submissions to ensure maximum data quality, validation checking, and immediate cloud sync.
Administrative Compliance:
Execute formal contracting and process direct mobile bank app payments (
Bankak
/
Fauwri
) immediately upon automated milestone completion.
Required Experience & Qualifications
Minimum 3–5 years of experience leading field research or census-style projects in stable contexts.
Advanced proficiency in data-entry supervision, remote MEAL dashboard management, and formal institutional compliance.
Extensive connection to local civil society or displaced academic networks in River Nile State.
Tier 2 (Medium-Risk / Shifting Frontlines)
Core Responsibilities
Under-the-Radar Screening:
Coordinate quietly through local Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs) and mutual aid networks to identify and screen female enumerators who are
strictly native
to the exact targeted neighborhoods.
Decentralized Training Batches:
Structure and execute small, localized neighborhood training hubs to eliminate large group footprints that might draw suspicion from armed factions.
Digital & Checkpoint Security Enforcement:
Train and strictly enforce absolute phone hygiene protocols (zero local data remnants, automated delete-on-upload Kobo loops) and navigate active checkpoint interactions securely.
Micro-Transit Management:
Coordinate zero-travel deployments, ensuring female enumerators step directly out of their homes into their immediate neighborhood zones to collect data without cross-locality travel risks.
Required Experience & Qualifications
Minimum 4+ years of field experience in conflict-affected or active frontline settings in Sudan.
Proven expertise in humanitarian negotiation, conflict-sensitive programming (Do No Harm), and local security tracking.
High fluency in local neighborhood dynamics and strong, trusted connections with localized ERRs in Sennar State.
Tier 3 (High-Risk / Low-Literacy)
Core Responsibilities
Traditional Native Negotiations:
Manage extensive, patient face-to-face entry negotiations through the
Idara Ahliya
(Native Administration), camp elders, and traditional women's leaders to gain deep community trust and safely source female team members.
Icon & Audio-Assisted Training:
Execute an extended 10–12 day practical training track utilizing icon-based and local-dialect audio-embedded Kobo forms, adapting to low-literacy baselines through spatial memory simulations. Ability to hire female field enumerators.
Hybrid Team Pairing Logistics:
Implement and oversee the
Hybrid Pairing Model
—pairing a trusted local community insider (for entry and trust) with a literate displaced partner (for precise device input).
Off-Grid Payment & Data Protocols:
Coordinate physical, pre-funded cash payouts through vetted local networks. Manage completely offline, encrypted data collection workflows, safeguarding information locally on devices until safe sync zones are reached.
Protection & Companion Logistics:
Manage the tracking and budgeting for cultural
Mahram
travel companions and secure "window-of-opportunity" deployments based on daily localized security briefs.
Required Experience & Qualifications
Minimum 5+ years of operational field leadership in Darfur or the Kordofan regions during acute crises.
Deep experience working in low-literacy environments, using visual/audio tools, or executing community-health-volunteer programs.
Native command of regional oral dialects and a flawless reputation with traditional tribal elders (
Idara Ahliya
) in the target states.
How to apply
To apply for any of the Field Team Leader positions across the Tier locations, please follow the application instructions below to ensure your submission is processed accurately by our review team.
Application Steps
Prepare Your Application Documents:
Step 1.
Update your
resume/CV
to clearly highlight your field experience in Sudan, specifically matching the requirements of the Tier location (Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3) you are targeting. Ensure your current
contact details
(active phone number and WhatsApp/Signal contact) are clearly visible at the top.
2. Define Your Remuneration Expectations:
Step 2.
Clearly outline your net daily or monthly salary expectations within your email body or cover letter. Please provide separate figures for:
Short-term contracts
(e.g., rapid deployments under 3 months)
Long-term contracts
(e.g., extended project cycles over 6 months)
3. Attach Professional References:
Step 3.
Include the names, titles, organizational affiliations, and active contact details (email and phone) of
at least two recent professional references
who can vouch for your field leadership and operational integrity in Sudan.
4. Submit Your Application via Email:
Step 4.
Send your complete application package directly to
info@researchanalyticsintl.org
.
Use a clear subject line indicating your targeted tier, for example:
Application: Field Team Leader - [Specify Tier 1, 2, or 3] - [Your Name]
Note for Applicants:
Due to the fluid security environment and communication constraints in Sudan, please ensure that your provided phone numbers are capable of receiving international calls or are active on encrypted messaging platforms like WhatsApp or Signal for rapid coordination.
Job details
Country
Sudan
Source
Research Analytics International
Type
Consultancy
Career category
Program/Project Management
Years of experience
5-9 years
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How to apply:
To apply for any of the Field Team Leader positions across the Tier locations, please follow the application instructions below to ensure your submission is processed accurately by our review team.