Vacancy at the Embassy of Norway in Khartoum, pt Nairobi

The Embassy has a short-term vacancy until 31 July 2026 (with possibility for extension) as Political Adviser on Sudan. The position is available for immediate appointment.

05. Aug 2025

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: [email protected] 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), [email protected] mailto: or Martin Faleby (Head of Administration) [email protected].

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.