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• Management and implementation of the project, with an emphasis on
  ensuring timely and high quality achievement of the project goal and
  objectives by the respective Consortium partners.
• Ensure monitoring systems are in place, including gathering data for
  case studies and lessons learned
• Provide guidance on implementation of a basic needs approach with
  specific focus on cash based programming, ensuring that all partners
  utilize the same targeting/monitoring approaches and tools
• Ensuring that the Partners implement the project as stipulated in
  their proposals and as per the work plans presented and ensure that the
  spending rates of the project are commensurate with the project spending
  plans.
• Develop partners’ project progress reporting and financial
  expenditure tools and train the partners on use of these.
• Ensuring that  partners
  provide monthly output trackers and consolidate to provide monthly status
  updates on the Consortium’s progress, challenges and planned mitigation
  measures.
• Troubleshoot any challenges with project implementation in
  consultation with the partners and bring this to attention of the partners
  in a timely manner with the highest authority of the partner in country.
• Lead and manage the Programme Management Unit (PMU) including
  grants, finance and MEAL functions. 
  
• Seek advice from the Head of Programs (HOP) on the program
  implementation methodology and approaches and keep the HOP and CD updated
  on the program progress

• Ensuring that the partners have sound financial management in place.
  
• Liaise with ECHO to get a good understanding of the financial
  procedures and ensuring that the partners comply with ECHO financial
  regulations
• Develop tools and formats for financial reports in close
  collaboration with the finance team and ensure timely financial reports
  and budget follow ups from the partners.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and other financial report for the
  consortium and alert the CD/HOP of any financial issues that might be
  emerging.
• Facilitate provision of training for project staff from members of
  consortium on relevant guidelines, regulations and procedures.

• Chair the PMU meetings between partner representatives, technical
  advisors, M&E and support functions.
• Ensure Consortium representation in external coordination meetings
  and leadership on technical discussions at national level by developing
  harmonized programmatic positioning on cash programming.
• Represent consortium progress to donors as well as within the Cash
  Working Group
• Facilitate reporting and information sharing within the cash WG,
  Protection and NFI/shelter working groups 
  
• Accountable to Consortia Steering Committee, Initiate and facilitate
  Steering Committee meetings, drafting agendas to reflect priorities,
  challenges and opportunities for the Consortium
• Oversee development of the Consortium communication and advocacy and
  promote the use of Consortium-generated knowledge and learning; 
• Ensure proactive engagement, and facilitate formal meetings with key
  stakeholders including with the Government authorities
• Ensure close coordination with other agencies and consortia who are
  implementing project activities in the same area. Develop a close
  coordination with the Government of Uganda, Office of the Prime Minister
  and UNHCR and other UN Agencies providing assistance in the same region.
• Represent the Consortium in coordination mechanisms as needed
• Ensure timely and accurate programmatic and financial reporting to
  the donor, collating inputs from the Consortium partners.

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Consortia
  Coordinator job opportunity should hold a post-graduate degree in
  international relations, business administration, management, human
  rights, social sciences or related field;  
  
• Demonstrated experience of successfully managing and leading
  Consortia; 
• A minimum of five years of senior management experience in an NGO or
  consultancy environment, with experience managing cash transfer
  programming 
• Good knowledge of Cash feasibility analysis, modality and mechanism
  selection, MEB and transfer value(s) and needs and vulnerability targeting
  
• Practitioner knowledge of the latest and most relevant cash- and
  markets-based programming technical tools, guidance, and evidence-based
  initiatives
• A good understanding and experience of context in South Western
  Uganda is an added advantage 
• Previous exposure and experience in leading and coordinating in
  refugee coordination working groups  
  
• Proven analytical and strategic planning skills; 
• High-level communication and people skills;  
• Excellent writing skills and 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 Government authorities, EU, humanitarian and development actors; 
• Demonstrated project, program and human resource management
  experience, including working with local partners; 
• Proven ability in working in hardship environments. The position
  will require extensive travel to the field; 
• Strong understanding of MEAL, including in complex programmes;
• Fluent in spoken and written English

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