About this role
Background:
The Consortium Manager will oversee the consortium management unit and coordinate the work of the steering committee (SC), technical committee, member organisations and donor(s) to achieve the consortium’s objectives.
What you will do:
General Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with consortium members to ensure high quality implementation of activities, compliance with donor and consortium rules, and accountability to beneficiaries.
Ensure effective coordination and communication among consortium members, steering and technical committees, programmatic and finance/support teams across partners, donors, and other stakeholders. Coordination is one of the key elements of the position.
- Recruit and manage consortium-specific staff, consultants and sub-contractors as needed to carry out activities.
- Manage the consortium management’s unit’s budget, assets and resources.
- With the Steering Committee, develop and implement a multi-year consortium strategy (programmatic and financial).
- Act as a focal point for the consortium. Represent the consortium to external stakeholders - donors, government, coordination bodies, and local and international NGOs. Include the Steering Committee and other consortium staff in representation as much as possible and as appropriate. Network with relevant actors to help achieve consortium objectives.
- Responsible for all aspects of grant management including but not limited to submitting high-quality proposals to donors, financial and programmatic reporting, grant filing, partnership agreements, and sharing grant information (reports, proposals, agreements) with consortium members.
- Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of member activities as needed for reporting, learning and possibly advocacy purposes.
- Coordinate Steering Committee meetings and implement the agreed course of actions.
- Ensure compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.
Specific responsibilities:
Manage the RRM Consortium members inputs to RRM workplans, reporting, and oversee the design and deliverables of the RRM
Manage the RRM Consortium tracking tools, develop new tools as needed to increase monitoring and accountability of Consortium partners implementation.
Track progress, consolidate and analyse management information and produce regular reports for the SC.
Engage with RRM Consortium partners to increase quality of design and response (including through dedicated workshops and working groups)
Manage programme and financial risks, through reviews of financial and logistical reports, organises due diligence, spot checks, and coordinates audits as required
Manage the grant relationship with ECHO, on behalf of the SC, and represent the consortium with other donors
Review and Update the RRM Consortium Common Rationale to reflect the expansion and reach of the Consortium, in agreement with the SC
Engage with advocacy actors to advance the objectives of the consortium and share information.
Support learning across member organisations (and the wider international community) to improve grant effectiveness and better respond to the needs of beneficiaries.
Work closely with consortium members (and Steering Committee) to solve problems that may arise during implementation
What you will bring:
Generic professional competencies:
Advanced university degree in relevant field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in senior project management and/or coordination for an international organisation with responsibility for programming in a humanitarian, conflict or post-conflict context; or equivalent.
- Proven experience in project cycle management and grant management.
Strong communication, inter-personal, facilitation and diplomatic skills, including the professional credibility to provide coordination and sometimes guidance to member organisations.
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
Fluency in English, both written and verbal, with strong writing and editing skills.
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
- Good knowledge about Rapid Response Mechanisms, and some knowledge of the core sectors of first line emergency response, cash, shelter, WASH, protection and nutrition/health
Experience working with the ECHO
- Experience with external representation.
- Knowledge of Portuguese is an advantage
- Experience working in complex emergencies, volatile contexts.
- Experience working in Mozambique is essential.
What we offer:
Duty station: Pemba, Mozambique
Contract: 12 Months (Renewable)
Travel: at least 30%
Salary/benefits: grade 10 on NRC’s International salary scale.
NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
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Important information about the application process
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This position is open for expats.
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Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:
do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.
Learn more about NRC in Mozambique.
Other facts
About Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future. We started our relief efforts after World War Two. Today, we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance, protection from violence, and water, sanitation and hygiene.
We stand up for people forced to flee. NRC is a determined advocate for displaced people. We promote and defend displaced people's rights and dignity in local communities, with national governments and in the international arena. NRC’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva is a global leader in monitoring, reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
We work with partners across the world through NORCAP, our global provider of humanitarian, development and peacebuilding expertise. NORCAP collaborates with local, national and international partners on finding sustainable solutions to meet the needs of people at risk.
Around 15,000 humanitarians work with the NRC. Most of us are hired locally to work in the field, and a small number are based at our head office in Oslo. Many of our colleagues were once themselves forced to flee their homes.
NRC assisted almost 9.1 million people worldwide in 2024, and with your support, we can help even more.
In order to meet the needs of more than 120 million displaced people worldwide, we need to unite forces across sectors and work together as one team. Through mutual partnerships we are dedicated to finding unique solutions for people who have been forced to flee, helping them build a sustainable future for themselves and their communities.
To find out how you can support our work, please visit nrc.no/corporate or send an e-mail to [email protected].
What you'll do
- The Consortium Manager will oversee the consortium management unit, coordinating activities among member organizations and stakeholders to achieve the consortium's objectives. Key responsibilities include managing budgets, ensuring compliance, and representing the consortium to external stakeholders.
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