Consortium Manager

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Consortium Manager  for our operations in Assosa, Ethiopia. Overall purpose of the role  The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking exceptionally qualified candidates for the position of Consortium Manager to lead a consortium of partners in implementation of a project across Benishangul Gumuz, Ethiopia and Gedaref, Sudan. The project is aimed at supporting the resilience of areas and populations affected by forced displacement due to the conflict in Sudan, and to promote social cohesion among communities. The role is responsible for the overall strategy and implementation, including management of the Consortium Management Unit, developing its role in Benishangul Gumuz and Gedaref and maintaining activities and deliverables as agreed upon with the Steering Committee. Qualified candidates must demonstrate capacity in leading an integrated project team comprising staff from partner organisations, a range of senior-level experience across both program and support functions and should be capable of providing strategic direction and motivation to a diverse team of technical specialists while building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders ranging from community members, local authorities, national governmental entities, donor agencies and non-governmental organizations. Successful candidates will be forward thinking and creative in their approaches and must embrace learning and adaptive management practices. The preferred candidate will have proven knowledge and experience of inclusive system approaches and gender transformative programming. The Consortium Manager holds overall responsibility for the achievement of the project’s intended results, ensuring that deliverables are submitted on time and to a high standard of quality. The position holder will be responsible for ensuring an integrated vision among the different project intervention areas and actors. They will also serve as the principal point of contact with the donor, oversee risk management of the project as well ensure robust and meaningful learning and adaptation is embedded. Responsibilities: Be responsible for the leadership, oversight and management of the delivery of expected results throughout the life of the project, consistent with the award objectives and donor compliance requirements. Lead on project delivery, including strategic direction and performance management, component design and delivery, team management, and research and learning. Provide and maintain a single programmatic and technical approach, ensuring a strong shared vision of the project, oversee robust coordination between DRC and partners, and ensure project teams access programmatic and technical resources to deliver quality programming interventions. Serve as secretary to the Steering Committee, ensuring all consortium members are actively engaged to drive the strategic direction, problem solve implementation challenges and ensure robust results management of the programme. Serve as the principal point of contact with the donor, overseeing all formal and informal communications and providing timely updates on delivery, including risks and challenges. Responsible for active risk management of the project, fostering a culture of risk management at all levels and that the donor, DRC, and the Steering Committee are kept informed and engaged on project risks and management strategy, and that there is embedded and iterative business continuity planning. Oversee and manage the project’s relationship with authorities and other stakeholders, including representing the project in local, national, and international meetings and events. Ensure the Safety and Security Plans are being fully implemented and reviewed/adapted as conditions demand.