Sudan Policy Advisory Group
Office of Operations & Corporate Services
Expert Role Application
Role Selection
Select the position you are applying for.
Which role are you applying for?
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ROL-0005 — Deputy Director-General, Operations & Corporate Services
SPAG-HR-2026-1001 — Director-General
SPAG-HR-2026-1002 — Chief of Staff
ROL-0001 — Communications Analyst
ROL-0002 — Executive Assistant
ROL-0007 — Programme Analyst
ROL-0003 — Protocol and Engagement Officer
ROL-0004 — Senior Policy Adviser
How did you hear about this opportunity?
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Personal Information
Full Name
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Nationality
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Country of Residence
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Email
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Mobile Number
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Professional Profile
Highest Academic Degree
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High School Diploma
Bachelor's Degree
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PhD / Doctorate
Professional Certification
Field of Expertise
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Years of Professional Experience
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1-3 years
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10-15 years
15+ years
English Proficiency
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Native / Fluent
LinkedIn Profile URL
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Upload CV / Resume
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Cover Letter
Why are you interested in joining Sudan Policy Advisory Group?
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Philosophy & Affiliations
Understanding your philosophy helps us gain insight into your values and perspectives on governance.
Political Philosophy Category
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Liberal
Conservative
Social Democrat
Nationalist
Pan-Africanist
Islamist
Secular
Independent / No affiliation
Prefer not to say
Are you affiliated with a political party?
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Yes
No
If yes, please specify
Briefly describe your political philosophy
Sudanese policy figure who influenced you
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Book that profoundly shaped your thinking
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Sudanese public figure you deeply admire
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Top policy issue you are most passionate about
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Philosophical Insights
Through these statements we seek to understand the principles that drive your leadership style.
Racial diversity in Sudan positively impacts society.
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Agree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Sudan should prioritize individual rights and freedoms in policy-making.
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Agree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Sudan should prioritize African unity and cooperation.
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Agree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Social justice and equality should be at the forefront of Sudan's policy initiatives.
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Agree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
The separation of religion and state in government policies is the best approach for the country.
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Agree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Policy-making should involve extensive public consultation and participation in Sudan.
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Agree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Traditional social structures and hierarchies should be respected and maintained.
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Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
The government should prioritize protecting individual civil liberties and human rights.
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Agree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Competency Self-Assessment
Rate your competencies honestly. There are no wrong answers.
Strategic Thinking
Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans based on systemic analysis of challenges, risks and opportunities.
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Effective Decision Making
Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one's authority and resources.
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Collective Design
Ability to bring together diverse groups of people, data, and technology to design services or solutions.
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Project Management
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources to achieve specific goals.
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Partnerships Management
Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders and civil society partners.
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Digital Literacy
Ability to apply digital tools and communications concepts in daily work.
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Sensemaking
Being curious about the world, grasping thick data, separating signals from noise, identifying non-obvious patterns.
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Change Management
Ability to prepare, support, and help individuals and teams in designing and implementing organizational change.
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Strategic Engagement
Ability to capture and sustain attention of high-level, influential policy and decision makers.
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Relationship Management
Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners and build trust and mutual understanding.
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Portfolio Management
Ability to select, prioritise and control programmes and projects in line with strategic objectives.
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Multi-stakeholder Engagement & Funding
Knowledge and ability to forge multi-stakeholder partnerships and resource mobilization platforms.
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Digital Transformation
Understanding processes needed to transform existing structures to meet current digital standards.
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Advocacy Strategy & Implementation
Ability to create and implement advocacy strategies which lead to impactful change.
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
References
Please provide two professional references — ideally former supervisors, colleagues, or mentors.
First Reference
Full Name
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Email
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Phone Number
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Relationship
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Current Manager / Supervisor
Former Manager / Supervisor
Professor / Academic Advisor
Colleague
Mentor
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Second Reference
Full Name
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Email
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Phone Number
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Relationship
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Current Manager / Supervisor
Former Manager / Supervisor
Professor / Academic Advisor
Colleague
Mentor
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Availability & Acknowledgement
Hours per week you can dedicate
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2-5 hours
5-10 hours
10-15 hours
15-20 hours
20+ hours
I acknowledge that this is a voluntary-based engagement which does not include any remuneration.
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