Hiba Mahmoud

Responsibilities:
o Coordinate the implementation of SIHA projects including planning, contracting, monitoring, reporting and evaluation; Ensure effective coordination between SIHA staff, members, and allies in the Horn of Africa in collaboration with SIHA’s Regional Advocacy and Communications Officer (RACO).
o Contribute to the development of policy papers, statements, and briefings required for SIHA advocacy, as well as occasional contribution to public statements, press releases, and other outreach communications.
o Plan, report, and supervise the proper use of the budget allocated and ensure alongside the SIHA Finance Department the proper documentation and use of all SIHA funds expended in support of SIHA programming throughout the Horn of Africa.
o Monitor in-person, during frequent field visits to SIHA’s work, the progress of projects in course, conduct contextual analysis.
o Contribute to all SIHA publications, reports, public statements, and proposals.
o Establish communication and collaborate with researchers, technical experts, knowledge institutes, and grassroots experts.
o Build systems for increasing the efficiency and visibility of SIHA programming in the Horn of Africa, including but not limited to project start-up (‘Grants Opening’), development of project-based Operational Plans and Implementation Timelines, and the maintenance of SIHA reporting systems.
o Facilitate and contribute to SIHA program development, implementation, and general overview of all Sudan projects.
o Ensure the network's sustainability by communicating effectively in collaboration with the ‘RACO’ with all SIHA members and to identify possible new members for SIHA.
Achievements:
o Led the Protection team, providing support to survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and women peace activists.
o Organized a successful SIHA side event at the Sixty-Seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York, focusing on the importance of reforming family laws in the Greater Horn of Africa.
o Designed and implemented the "Khoshi Al-lgna" campaign, raising awareness and promoting women political participation.
o Managed sub-granting processes, empowering women/youth-led organizations.
o Trained a group of 10 political activists on gender transformative approaches and feminist leadership, equipping them with essential skills.
o Managed the development of three impactful policy briefs:
- Women's Access to Land
- Militarization of the Public Sphere
- Social and Economic Conditions of Women Miners in Blue Nile State- Belguwa Gold Market
o Moderated two virtual roundtables:
- Launching of Women in Islam magazine (Issue 5)
- Launching of research paper: "The Roots of Discrimination Within Sudanese Law"

Responsibilities:
o Support and monitor the implementation of activities, as directed by the country Director and based on the proposal, approved work plan(s), and budget.
o Maintain good relations and communicate with SUDO’ partners, other implementing partners, vendors, consultants, and sub-offices, and participate in meetings and events as directed.
o Plan, organize and coordinate SUDO programs and activities, such as events, workshops and trainings, in coordination with the Finance and Administration Officer and the Senior Procurement, Logistics, and Operations Officer.
o Contribute to reports to donors, including weekly and quarterly performance reports and the annual work plan.
o Contribute regularly to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data collection and entry, in coordination with the M&E Officer.
o Participate in selection of consultants, vendors and volunteers, as applicable.
o Support the management of consultants, vendors, and Volunteers.
o Maintain crucial project documents and file all project documents in an appropriate database.
o Closely monitor the project schedule in regard to conduct of activities and raise potential issues, risks, and delays with the country Director and Project Manager.
Achievements:
o Led the UPR team who of Sudanese Independent Non-Governmental Organizations on freedom of association and assembly which was submitted on March 2021
o Introduced a gender-sensitive approach to the organization’s strategic planning.

Responsibilities:

o Developing project proposals in coordination with the project coordinator to secure funding for new initiatives.
o Collecting, analyzing, and summarizing evaluation data to prepare comprehensive training reports.
o Contributing to the design and budgeting of activities to support new business development..
o Monitoring training delivery and addressing administrative and logistic issues during training sessions.
o Identifying training needs in collaboration with LEEN customers to tailor programs accordingly.
o Keeping training materials updated to align with the latest industry standards.
o Maintaining and updating consultant database files for efficient resource management.
o Assisting in the development of business studies, such as feasibility studies, to support informed decision-making.
Achievements:
o Enhanced the company's credibility by improving the reporting and monitoring system and developing result-based reports..
o Captured and delivered training needs in the area of program development, fostering a positive learning environment and enhancing program outcomes.