Job
Title: Consortium
Manager
Title: Consortium
Manager
Organization: CARE
International
International
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
About US:
CARE International
is a leading global development and humanitarian organization. In 2014, CARE
worked in 90 countries around the world, supporting 880 poverty-fighting
development and humanitarian aid projects, reaching more than 72 million
people. CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others to make a
sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus on women
and girls. Our current program focusses on women and girls’ economic rights,
particularly financial inclusion and governance of natural resources women and
girls depend upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health rights,
including a life free of violence. Our programming is guided by our core values
of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
is a leading global development and humanitarian organization. In 2014, CARE
worked in 90 countries around the world, supporting 880 poverty-fighting
development and humanitarian aid projects, reaching more than 72 million
people. CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others to make a
sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus on women
and girls. Our current program focusses on women and girls’ economic rights,
particularly financial inclusion and governance of natural resources women and
girls depend upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health rights,
including a life free of violence. Our programming is guided by our core values
of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
Job Summary: The Consortium Manager will be specifically
responsible to facilitate an integrated holistic approach in project
supervision, coordination, planning, and implementation among ECHO 2019 HIP
Consortium partners, across the various locations of operation with a focus on
evidenced cross-learning, downward accountability, and monitoring integration
aspects. S/he will oversee all project administration, financial management and
human resource development according to CARE’s policies, ECHO rules and
regulations, framework partnership agreement, and grant agreement between the
consortium and ECHO. S/he will ensure effective implementation of project’s
visibility and communication plan. S/he will communicate regularly with the
CARE Member Partner (CMP) about progress, challenges and setbacks. S/he will
also help facilitate the integration of the project with CARE’s longer-term
humanitarian programming. The CM will act as CARE’s and the Consortium primary
representative for the project in local, national, and international level
fora. S/he will facilitate smooth coordination between the consortium partner
and other agencies active in Protection to avoid duplication, leverage
comparative strengths, and contribute to joint advocacy. The employee shall
fully comply with safety and security procedure of CARE and should be
accountable for it.
responsible to facilitate an integrated holistic approach in project
supervision, coordination, planning, and implementation among ECHO 2019 HIP
Consortium partners, across the various locations of operation with a focus on
evidenced cross-learning, downward accountability, and monitoring integration
aspects. S/he will oversee all project administration, financial management and
human resource development according to CARE’s policies, ECHO rules and
regulations, framework partnership agreement, and grant agreement between the
consortium and ECHO. S/he will ensure effective implementation of project’s
visibility and communication plan. S/he will communicate regularly with the
CARE Member Partner (CMP) about progress, challenges and setbacks. S/he will
also help facilitate the integration of the project with CARE’s longer-term
humanitarian programming. The CM will act as CARE’s and the Consortium primary
representative for the project in local, national, and international level
fora. S/he will facilitate smooth coordination between the consortium partner
and other agencies active in Protection to avoid duplication, leverage
comparative strengths, and contribute to joint advocacy. The employee shall
fully comply with safety and security procedure of CARE and should be
accountable for it.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Management
- Responsible for the overall management of the project to facilitate
integrated programming through the development and monitoring of a joint
Detailed Implementation Plan for the project, drawn from each consortium
member and implementing partner’s own DIP; - Monitor overall project implementation and propose adaptations in a
timely manner to ensure objectives are met; - Ongoing guidance to team members to fulfil the project’s strategic
goals and objectives - Ensure compliance with ECHO rules and regulations both for CARE as
the prime as well as consortium members and implementing partners; - Ensure project start up and close out meetings with all consortium
members, implementing partners and internal to CARE as per CARE Award and
Sub Award policy; - Responsible for producing quality consolidated reports including
establishing joint reporting tools and mechanisms, in close cooperation
with relevant staff of Consortium partners; - Model CARE Organizational values and ensure they are understood by
all staff and partners in the Consortium; - Also responsible for ensuring CARE’s Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption
policy, CAREs Anti-Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy and CARE’s Sexual
Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Child Protection policy are applied
through the entire Consortium and Implementing Partners with an effective
Complaints, Reporting and Feedback in place for the whole project staff
and beneficiaries;
Project quality and
learning
learning
- Provide strategic guidance in unifying approaches and models between
consortium members in different geographical areas with support from
Technical Advisors and Specialists. - Responsible for developing the project’s integrated Monitoring, Evaluation,
Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) framework, with support from the MEAL
specialist, including a common beneficiary database that can be used by
other consortia for referrals of beneficiaries; - Ensure the project base line, MTR, end line and final evaluation are
conducted in a timely and quality manner; - Ensure measures for cross-learning, 360degrees accountability, and
monitoring of integration aspects are put in place and utilized, including
Shared monitoring tools and accountability minimum standards will be
developed. - Ensure joint field missions to support and assess the delivery of
the integrated aspects of programming. - Ensure that learning workshops are regularly held and well
documented, at which field staff can share successes and seek to resolve
challenges & ensure regular learning products are developed; - Responsible for ensuring visibility across all project areas as per
donor’s policies. - Responsible for gender responsiveness in all actions and decisions
within Consortium (e.g. use of CARE Gender Marker, CARE Gender in
Emergencies approaches, etc)
Operational, Human,
Financial and Administrative Management
Financial and Administrative Management
- Responsible for the overall management of all the project’s
resources, be it human, financial and assets in line with donor and CARE
relevant rules and regulations; - Directly supervise a team of CARE staff as per CARE HR Manual
(setting goals, giving feedback, conducting performance assessments,
coaching, mentoring) and potentially supervise staff from other consortium
members seconded to CARE; - Ensure project develops costed action plans, procurement plans in a
timely manner to allow for appropriate cash flow and goods and services
timely availability; - Create or adapt management systems in line with CARE’s standard
operating procedures, ensuring consistency with project needs. - Oversee flows of funds to consortium members and CARE Uganda by CARE
Denmark and review reports both financial and narrative from consortium
members to CARE DK, in close coordination with the CARE Finance Director - Ensure adherence of Consortium partners to approved budgets,
regularly collect and report to the Program Management Unit and Project
Steering Committee on overall burn rates, and prepare proposals (if
needed) on budget reallocations with Consortium partners - Ensure abidance by CARE and donor financial and procurement
procedures with maximum cost effectiveness - Mitigate financial risks through appropriate management of funds and
supervise accounting activities. - Supervise and mentor senior staff, delegating responsibilities as
appropriate. - Work with the technical leads to provide adequate HR oversight to
the project team and consultants as maybe relevant - Manage and monitor safety and security risks, ensuring appropriate
protocols are in place as per the risk management plan.
Consortium
Management and Coordination
Management and Coordination
- Ensure effective mechanisms for joint planning, integrated
implementation, joint & participatory monitoring and management
between consortium members; - Support effective mechanisms for information sharing and cooperation
among Consortium members and implementing partners at all levels (national
and settlement and field levels); - Act as Chair of the Program Management Unit (PMU) and ensure regular
meetings take place, are well documented and agreed upon actions followed-up;
- Ensure CARE CD calls for Steering Committee meetings at Kampala
levels with heads of consortium agencies; support CD to prepare and
document meetings and to follow up on agreed upon action at Steering
Committee level; - Ensure effective mechanisms for information sharing and cooperation
with other complementary Consortia with which CARE’s consortium will
collaborate (e.g. cash actors, etc), including organizing regular
coordination meetings with them at settlement;
Coordination with
various authorities and other actors
various authorities and other actors
- Responsible for developing and / or strengthening excellent working
relations with the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) at District and
settlement level, ensuring OPM is closely involved in approving and
planning the intervention; - Responsible for ensuring good relationships as well with Local
District Government and relevant local councils and Refugee Welfare
Council authorities; - Responsible for closely coordinating with UNHCR and UNHCR’s
implementing partners in charge of Protection, including Child Protection,
General Protection and GBV and ensure the consortium is well represented
in the various technical working groups on Protection and GBV at
settlement and district level; - Build and maintain productive working relationships with CARE
Denmark who is managing the contract; - In agreement with CD and NEC, engage with ECHO Representation in
Uganda to prepare monitoring visits, participate in meetings, send regular
updates, etc - Responsible for all external representation of the Consortium at
meetings, events, conferences, and other for a, to key stakeholders,
providing them with information about project objectives, risks,
constraints and progress
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in management or
development studies. - At least eight years of direct grants management and programmatic
implementation in a leading position, in a humanitarian context, in
multiple contexts, including remote rural locations. - Strong experience in protection
- Strong experience in monitoring and evaluation of complex projects.
- Competencies; cross-cultural sensitivity, timely decision making,
building effective teams, problem solving, functional/ technical skills
and strategic agility.
How to Apply:
All applicants are
encouraged to encouraged to apply online at the link below.
encouraged to encouraged to apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 14th December 2018
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