Protection Consortium Project Manager

We are looking for a highly qualified professional with strong experience and knowledge of main protection concerns in Jordan and protection monitoring techniques. The ideal candidate will also have previous experience in cash programming. The position is conditional on funding confirmation from the donor.  Successful candidates will possess high-level management, coordination, and communication skills and show a clear ability to successfully manage and interface between Consortium partners, donors and other stakeholders.

 

The Consortium is composed of the Danish Refugee Council, Premiere Urgence International and Mercy Corps. Building on their complementary geographical presence and their extensive experience in a protection focused response to the Syrian crisis in Jordan, the consortium members through this project will aim to strengthen a protective environment that better identifies and responds to the protection risks faced by refugees living in the host communities of Jordan. DRC, PUI and MC boast significant experience responding to the effects of the Syrian crisis in Jordan and across the MENA region and have been engaged in a multi-sectoral response, encompassing protection, shelter, NFIs, health, education, community services.

 

The Consortium Project Manager (CPM) will be expected to provide vision, leadership and direction to the Consortium and its activities as well as oversee the administration and implementation of the grant. The CPM will have financial and human resource management oversight and will take on a strategic leadership role in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL).

 

The CPM will report to DRC Jordan Head of Program. He/ She will be working with Area coordinators; Consortium Administrative and Finance Senior Office; Consortium Senior Information Management Officer

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Coordination with Consortium partners and serve as chair of the consortium Steering Committee;   

• Oversee planning, programme design and delivery of Consortium objectives, and budgets; 

• Ensure the timely delivery of agreed outputs of the Consortium and ensuring quality programme implementation in line with the agreed strategy; 

• Maintain strategic vision and provide operational leadership to all aspects of the Consortium (including financial and management of the consortium team); 

• Manage the related Technical Groups and lead coordination agenda setting 

• Manage the development and implementation of the MEAL strategy; 

• Oversee development of the Consortium advocacy strategy and promote the use of Consortium-generated knowledge and learning; 

• Provide strategic leadership on external communications in line with Steering Committee guidance;  

• Represent the Consortium in coordination mechanisms with government, partners and donors; 

 

To be successful in this role you must have: 

• A post-graduate degree in international relations, business administration, management, human rights, social sciences or related field;

• Minimum 5 years professional work experience in international humanitarian/ development work, including in the MENA region; 

• Demonstrated experience in managing and leading Consortia; 

• Demonstrated technical expertise and experience in protection and/or social cohesion programming;  

• Previous experience/involvement in cash programming; 

• Proven analytical and strategic planning skills; 

• High-level communications and people skills;  

• Excellent writing and communication skills able to negotiate effectively between different stakeholders, and to represent the Consortium at high level forums; 

• Extensive experience in representation and networking, in particular with Governments, humanitarian and development actors and Donors; 

• Demonstrated project, program and human resource management experience; 

• Proven ability in working in insecure or hardship environments. The position will require extensive travel to the field; 

• Strong MEAL experience, including in complex programmes with high-profile evaluations; 

• Professional fluency in written and spoken English; fluency in Arabic advantageous though not required;  

Competency profile:

• Future-oriented  

• Motivational skills (People management) 

• Management 

• Staff development 

• Conflict management 

• Decision-making/Decisiveness  

DRC will offer the successful applicant a twelve months contract. You must be available to start work from 1 August 2016 and be willing and able to work in Amman-Jordan. 

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.ngo under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A14. 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button. 

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered. 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.ngo

 

Need further information? 

For more details on this position please contact Andrew Merat at andrew.merat@drc-jordan.org 

Please note that applications sent directly to [Andrew Merat] will not be considered. 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.ngo