Organization Horn Relief, www.hornrelief.org
Position Title Consortium Coordinator, South Central Somalia Reporting to Country Director Working with Consortium Coordination Team, Consortium Steering Group members (ACF, Save the Children, DRC and Horn Relief) Consortium Partners staff both in Nairobi and South Central Somalia offices Programme / Duty station Nairobi, Kenya Duration 1 year Starting date Immediate Application deadline 14th August, 2011
ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND Horn Relief, Danish Refugee Council, Save the Children and Action Against Hunger (ACF) are members of the South Central Cash Consortium which is currently implementing the Food Assistance to South Central Somalia program. The objective of the project is to provide households in South and Central Somalia with access to their basic food and non-food needs. The project will provide households that are currently experiencing an acute food and livelihoods crisis, with unconditional cash grants in order to allow them to purchase their food and non-food basic items. The project is being implemented in areas of South and Central Regions of Somalia including Lower Juba, Gedo, Hiiraan, Bay, Bakool and Mogadishu. Horn Relief is the Technical lead agency for the Consortium.
Horn Relief is an Africa based international development and humanitarian organization. At Horn Relief, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. We believe that environmental protection is the bedrock of a thriving community, so we aim to prevent, manage, and overcome situations that adversely affect communities’ wellbeing by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid and Influencing policy. For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. Currently, Horn Relief has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Our current donor portfolio includes European Commission, USAID, SIDA, CIDA, UNICEF, Government of Netherlands and others.
POSITION SUMMARY The Consortium Coordinator will have overall leadership and management responsibility for the South Central Cash Consortium which will be implementing the Food Assistance program for Vulnerable Households in South Central Somalia. The Consortium Coordinator will be responsible for the overall management of the Consortium, the CCT and for reporting to the Consortium Working Group and will take the lead in Advocacy and Communications in particular plan and deliver targeted and effective messages to raise awareness of the plight of households that are currently experiencing the food security crisis in South Central Somalia. This position requires the demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships and create awareness about the current food security crisis in Southern Somalia.
The position is based in Nairobi, and reports directly to the Executive Director at Horn Relief’s headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Horn Relief will be the Technical lead agency for the South Central Cash Consortium.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Consortium Co-ordinator will be responsible for managing the Consortium, the CCT and for reporting to the Consortium Working Group and will also take the lead in advocacy and coordination.
Coordination In particular regards to Coordination, he or she will:
• Represent the Consortium with donors in relation to fundraising • Represent the Consortium in relevant forums [Agriculture/Livelihoods and Food Aid and Nutrition Clusters and CBRWG] and report back to the Steering Group • Report to the Steering Group, sit as an observer at Steering Group Meetings • Highlight issues for special consideration and present pertinent facts to the Consortium Steering Group sufficient for a decision to be made, including key issues that arise in the Technical Working Group;
• Make recommendations to the Consortium Working Steering for changes to Consortium procedures, systems and processes providing adequate justification to allow a decision to be made;
• Maintain close liaison with Consortium Members to ensure the Consortium Steering Group is aware of all relevant issues and that strategy is consolidated and co-ordinated;
• Prepare briefing papers for the Consortium Steering Group on any issues that impact on the Consortium’s activities;
• Advise the Consortium Steering Group of all opportunities to increase the ‘added value’ stemming from the Consortium approach;
• Manage the Consortium Coordination Team budget, approve and be responsible for any expenses • Submit a quarterly narrative and financial report to the Consortium Steering Group and brief monthly reports as required by the Consortium Steering Group;
• Present an activity plan for the next management period to the Consortium Steering Group for approval and manage the activity plan on a day-to-day basis;
• Facilitate all Consortium Steering Group and Technical Working Group meetings;
• Assist with the recruitment of the staff of the CCT after consultation with the Consortium Steering Group as well as contracting external short term Advisors on behalf of the Fund Manager and/or Specialists such as M&E, Protection, Food Security Specialist and so on;
• Directly line manage any CCT staff.
• Any other tasks as reasonably requested by Steering Group members
Advocacy and Coordination • Advocacy and Communications will require the Coordinator to plan and deliver targeted and effective messages which will raise awareness of the plight of households that are currently experiencing a food security crisis and profile the successes of the use of cash grants on a large scale with existing and potential donors. In particular, he or she will • Develop, coordinate and implement long-term advocacy and campaign strategies, delivering on the Consortium’s mission to provide households in South and Central Somalia with access to their basic food and non-food needs, and contributing to regional and global campaigns.
• Achieve Consortium goals through influencing external and internal policies and agendas.
• Identify, build and manage significant external relationships, including with partners, allies, lobby targets and media contacts.
• Maintain strong relationships with Consortium programme staff, regional and global advocacy staff, and advocacy colleagues within Consortium affiliates.
• Analyze, interpret, produce and communicate complex information.
• Represent the Consortium to the media and other external audiences, in accordance with Consortium Steering Group strategy.
• Develop and support alliances, networks and coalitions, as appropriate.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIECS • Post graduate degree, in Social Sciences, International development, Project Management, and/or Public Administration.
• Minimum 10 years experience in team leadership/project management roles with at least 5 years of experience field/project management.
• Strong organization skills, with experience with Project Management tools and methodologies.
• Strong Monitoring and Evaluation skills required, in particular for the development and analysis of baseline information, assessments and monitoring tools.
• Relevant overseas experience in development and humanitarian context is required.
• Experience of human resource management at a field level.
• Experience in budget management and knowledge of financial procedures required.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively handle stressful situations.
• Must have excellent written and analytical skills including presentation generation and delivery as well as financial and other analysis techniques • Proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, power point, etc.
• Strong networking, donor relations, decision making and negotiation skills.
• Must possess strong skills in facilitation management, team leadership, planning, and problem solving and be able to understand the total impact of the projects on the entire organization.
APPLICATION PROCESS Applications should be submitted by 14th August, 2011. The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. No phone calls please. Horn Relief is an equal opportunity employer.
Each application package should include the following:
• Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information • Resume (including detailed work experience, education/degrees)
• Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information)
All applications should be sent to Horn Relief at vacancies@hornrelief.org with the subject line: Consortium Coordinator, South Central Somalia
Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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