RISE Consortium Coordinator

Programme & Policy

Overview

Lead and supervise the RISE project implementation

You have:

• University degree in development studies, humanities, or other related fields of study.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional humanitarian or development experience with an international organization, including extensive exposure to multi-sectoral programming.
• At least 5 years of experience in a managerial position and demonstrated capacity in office management, including collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with international donor guidelines is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience managing diverse teams to deliver results on short timelines, including the development of spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans.
• Strong verbal communication skills and effective in representation and liaison with external actors.
• Excellent spoken and technical writing ability in English, including report writing.
• Promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle stress and pressure with professional grace.

Job Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The IRC Yemen began its programs in October 2012. Since establishing its presence in the South of Yemen, in the Red Sea Coastal city of Aden, the organization has grown from just an implementing small project to handling large scale emergency and relief operations. Following the war which broke out in Yemen in March of 2015 and the humanitarian disaster, which was crafted by the same, IRC launched one an emergency response program in the southern governorates of Aden, Lahj, Abyan, Shabwah and Aldalea. Currently IRC Yemen is operating in eight governorates in the south and north of Yemen and Sana’a and Hodeidah in the North through direct programming and through local partnerships, in Health, WASH, Nutrition, Economic Recovery Development, Education, Child Protection, Gender and Women Protection and Empowerment.

Overview of the role

The Consortium Coordinator will be responsible for leading and supervising the effective implementation of the Reducing Illness, Violence, and Abuse through Systematic Empowerment (RISE) project funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the UK Government. The Consortium Manager will work with the consortium partners to track the progress of the project, ensure quality implementation across all programmatic areas, and support the strengthening of referral pathways. S/he will foster integration among the different programmatic components and act as an external liaison to ensure strong coordination with other actors active in the response, as well as promote synergies between interventions and advocacy efforts within the consortium and engage with the coordination system to contribute to an effective response.

Responsibilities

Program management

• Work with Program Coordinators, Partnerships Senior Manager, and partners in project planning and coordination to ensure timely and quality implementation of all program activities

• Provide strategic guidance in unifying approaches between programs and consortium members in different geographical areas.

• Organize periodic meetings in order to discuss program progress; record and follow up on the execution of agreed action points

• With the support of the DDP and DDGA develop specific strategies for cross-cutting themes (capacity building, gender equality, environmental sustainability) for the program.

• Maintain open and effective communication among the consortium and project team members.

• Oversee day-to-day coordination and delivery of project activities in conjunction with staff and partners

• Oversee that program activities are conducted in a timely and professional manner in line with the program work plan and in full coordination with national and local authorities as well as other partners.

• Coordinate with the Government Liaison team and field managers to facilitate the participation of local authorities and communities in the planning and implementation of activities and undertaking periodic reviews of program activities to assess effectiveness, efficiency, achievement of results, and compliance with procedures.

• Represent the consortium and the IRC to FCDO and other external stakeholders, effectively communicating challenges, successes, and contextual changes throughout the course of the project.

• Monitor relevant portions of the program narrative and financial progress reports in coordination with the grants unit and finance to share with the DDP and DDGA.

Financial & Office Management

• In conjunction with the finance team, field managers, program coordinators, and consortium partners develop and monitor the project budget and ensure regular reporting to the donor.

Human Resources Management

• Work with the technical leads to provide adequate HR oversight to the project team and consultants as may be relevant.

Other: Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs and the Consortium’s goal.

Job requirements

• University degree in development studies, humanities, or other related fields of study.

• At least 5 years of relevant professional humanitarian or development experience with an international organization, including extensive exposure to multi-sectoral programming.

• At least 5 years of experience in a managerial position and demonstrated capacity in office management, including collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

• Familiarity with international donor guidelines is strongly preferred.

• Previous experience managing diverse teams to deliver results on short timelines, including the development of spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans.

• Strong verbal communication skills and effective in representation and liaison with external actors.

• Excellent spoken and technical writing ability in English, including report writing.

• Promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle stress and pressure with professional grace.

Competencies

• Strong cross-cultural communication skills and comfortable working as part of a diverse team. Sensitive to interpersonal differences and a range of viewpoints.

• Highly diplomatic with excellent political awareness and advanced negotiation skills.

• Demonstrated advanced planning and organizational skills. Able to effectively prioritize and follow multiple activities and deadlines simultaneously.

• Flexible and innovative. Able to adapt plans and pivot approaches in response to changes in context.

• Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Working relations:

Position Reports to S/he will report to the Country Director (CD) with a dotted line to the Deputy Director of Programs (DDP) and Deputy Director of Grants and Accountability (DDGA). Other internal contacts: Program Coordinators and Sector Leads, Partnerships, MEAL, Grants, field management, and Government Liaison teams. External Contacts: Consortium partners' focal persons

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

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Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org