IRC recrute 01 Coordinator of the Multi-country Consortium
Job Description
IRC is seeking a dynamic and experienced Program Coordinator to lead a cross border Consortium composed by other 4 partners and implementing an exciting resilience program in a conflict-affected area in Douentza Cercle (Mali) and Soum Province (Burkina Faso). We are looking for someone with solid experience in integrated program with strong competencies on resilience, nutrition and social cohesion and interested in community conflict dynamics. The ideal candidate has strong abilities to mobilize key actors (internal and external) around a clear vision towards action, working remotely and he has skills to build a cohesive and efficient team that will deliver quality and results in a timely manner, even when under pressure.
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is dedicated to helping people whose lives and livelihoods have been disrupted by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and regain control of their future. Present in the Mali since 2012, its main areas of intervention today focus on economic recovery and development (ERD), education and protection, health, governance and conflict management, wash as well as the protection and empowerment of children, women and girls.
The program, funded by the Delegation of the European Union, aims to strengthen food security and nutrition, the resilience of the most vulnerable populations and social cohesion. Specifically, in the two countries (Mali and Burkina Faso) the project wants:
• Securing livelihoods, improving access to basic services for the most vulnerable populations and supporting the treatment of malnutrition
• Strengthen the livelihoods of the most vulnerable populations by contributing to the improvement of their means of production and the development of income-generating activities
• Consolidate social cohesion and reduce conflict through the support of communities and local structures in the prevention and management of conflicts.
Scope of the work:
The Consortium Coordinator is responsible for leading and supervising the effective implementation of the programs activities in Mali throughout IRC team and its Consortium partners both in Burkina Faso and Mali. As such, he/she creates an enabling environment for quality programming, providing clear direction and vision, encouraging exchange, analysis and learning, and establishing constructive, productive and effective working relationships with all Consortium members and external partners.
He/she represents the consortium and/or participates in strategic and high-level discussions with key stakeholders, including representatives of the European Delegation and national, provincial and local representatives from the Mali and Burkina Faso. Similarly, and as appropriate, he/she actively engages with other consortia partners, national NGOs, international NGOs, the United Nations and other multilateral actors in both countries to ensure the necessary understanding, exchange and learning, as well as coherence in terms of communication and programming approaches.
The Consortium coordinator ensures effective collaboration with the consortium members during all phases of the project, providing the necessary guidance and monitoring to guarantee that the implementation of the program is carried out in accordance with the agreed action plan and IRC and donor regulations.
Directly supervised by the IRC Deputy Director for the Programs in Mali, he/she works in collaboration with the Senior Program Manager, based in Douentza and responsible for the implementation of the activities in the District. The Consortium Coordinator works in strong collaboration with other mutualized resources dedicated to the Consortium as the Deputy Consortium Coordinator and the M&E Coordinator (based in Burkina Faso), the compliance and access officer based in Douentza. The Consortium Coordinator will be supported by the IRC Nutrition, Early Recovery and Development and Governance Coordinators in order to ensure the quality in the implementation and to respect the IRC technical quality standard.
Responsibilities:
Consortium management and external relations
Provides strategic and operational leadership in all phases and aspects of the program management cycle.
Leads the effective implementation of the Consortium’s governance and communication framework, allowing clear communication and reporting relationships between IRC, Consortium partners and external stakeholders, including the donor.
See to that IRC and Consortium partners deliver upon their program commitments in a timely manner and in accordance with qualitative expectations and donor requirements, as well as that quality reports are prepared and submitted to the donor in a timely manner.
Leads Consortium meetings to review the progress of activities, analyze and respond to the strategic and operational needs of the program and any other needs.
Represents the Consortium to external stakeholders, including local, provincial and national governments, as well as UN, NGOs, civil society, ensuring positive and constructive working relationships.
As the Consortium’s focal point, mobilizes and ensures transparent and constructive communication with Consortium partners and IRC management in preparation of donor requests, as well as after having received feedback from the donor on their submission.
Involve IRC leadership in a timely manner in addressing issues of concern in order to achieve the most constructive outcome possible.
Project cycle management and quality assurance
In collaboration with the DDP, the Country Programme’s technical team, the Technical Advisers at IRC headquarters and the Consortium members, ensures that the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all programme activities are carried out in accordance with IRC standards and meet the goals and objectives of the target communities and the compliance requirements of the donor;
Responsible for project management, oversees the implementation, follow up and effective monitoring of IRC and partners Programme work, expenditure, M&E and procurement plans, organizing, among others, joint and regular monitoring and review meetings, assessing progress and proactively identifying challenges and solutions in order to attain program outcomes.
Monitor the use of the budget and ensure sound financial management and the use of funds;
Actively contributes to the development and review of program approaches, making concrete recommendations for changes in partners’ activities, approaches and areas of action as appropriate;
Creates an environment of continued learning, encouraging innovation and auto-critical analyses, capitalizing on lessons learned to inform programmatic and strategic decisions and contribute to the knowledge base of the sectors covered by the program.
Ensure that the results of ongoing conflict and security assessments are continuously integrated into project design and implementation, in collaboration with technical coordinators;
Ensure the effective implementation of the client feedback mechanism and participatory programming.
Manage operational and security requirements
Ensure that project assets are properly recorded and used for the intended purpose;
Develop and implement the project closure plan through internal consultations (grant, HR, supply chain, finance), SFCG and ZOA;
Report to the donor as part of formal and informal updates. Ensure accurate and high quality annual and semi-annual reports;
Coordinate with program and operational staff to ensure that operational systems are in place to support project activities, including logistics, procurement, security and human resources;
Management
Supported by the Deputy Director, who supervises the technical coordinators, he/she recruits and supervises the program staff.
Creates a work environment that fosters teamwork, trust, mutual respect and empowerment of staff to assume responsibilities;
Manages and evaluates the performance of project staff ensuring that each staff has SMART performance objectives
Ensure that all staff strictly respect and adhere to IRC Way, that these obligations are regularly updated so that staff understand its principles and are committed to them
Qualifications:
At least seven (7) years of experience in the development, monitoring and implementation of major multisector projects, including several years of experience in consortia management.
Demonstrated experience in supervising and managing program teams and support in managing multi-million dollar budgets/portfolios in the context of conflict and complex dynamics;
Strong experience and ability to coordinate and seek synergies with partner institutions and programmes;
Experience in community conflict and working with local actors, including NGOs, CSO/CBOs, community or government representatives;
Demonstrated knowledge and application of conflict-sensitive approaches and not to interfere with project design;
Strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills;
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with donors, project stakeholders, in-country collaborators and staff at all levels of the organization.
Proven ability to convene/chair high-level meetings and interact productively with a wide range of organizations (e. g. government, private sector, NGOs and research institutions);
Understanding of the DUE processes and procedures for grants (preferably);
A good understanding of the Sahel context, with previous experience in the area or in West Africa;
Demonstrated innovation and success in staff capacity building and participatory, flexible and gender-sensitive programming and implementation;
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
Fluency in English and French is required;
Strong MS Office skills, including Word and Excel.
SECURITY / HOUSING SITUATION
This is a limited-accompanied post based in Bamako, Mali, with frequent travel to Burkina Faso. Comfortable and safe individual accommodation is provided by IRC. The current security situation in Mali et Burkina Faso is unpredictable and complex, but all possible measures are being taken by IRC to ensure the safety of personnel.
Professional standards
IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles set out in the IRC Way – Global Standards for Professional Conduct. It is about integrity, service and accountability. In line with these values, IRC manages and enforces policies on the protection of beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse, the protection of children, the fight against workplace harassment, fiscal integrity and the fight against reprisals.
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
How to apply
https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/10355?c=rescue