Consortium Project Manageer

Background

Cordaid is a Dutch relief and development organization. With its Global Office in The Hague, Netherlands, Cordaid currently operates in fragile and (post-) conflict countries combining life saving humanitarian aid with the longer-term improvement of health Cordaid systems, economic opportunities and disaster resilience, and the promotion of security and justice. Cordaid’s position is to include women and youth as partners and leaders in the process of development, building peace and enhancing security within their community.

Cordaid Iraq office has been established in Erbil since October 2015. In the aftermath of conflict within the region, we aim to deliver services in the field of health care, security and justice, agriculture, WASH and shelter. We also focus on the rehabilitation of basic infrastructure, as well as vocational training, livelihoods, protection mainstreaming and youth projects.

Job Description

Manages the bid Health project of calls for proposals and tenders related to the assigned specific donor portfolio. Leads negotiations for specific assigned bids. As manager of the team provides donor specific advice on rules, regulations, and policy. Uses donor contacts to ensure the winning outcome of calls and proposals. Oversees (parts of) the role division, planning and communication with donors and a consortium partners for the Health and protection Project to achieve a positive outcome for Cordaid.

1. · Translates the Cordaid Health Consortium project results into specific results in designated project areas and formulates an operational project plan within the country. Remains within budget propositions and infrastructural possibilities.
2. · Manages the Consortium project with respect to risks, stakeholders, issues, and the project team. Agrees with all contributors to project success deliverables, with a large amount of intercultural sensitivity.
3. · Understands the Consortium partners and matches desired results and contextual factors. Stimulates progress and makes necessary adjustments to realize the project within given boundary conditions, scope, time, budget, and quality.
4. · Manages the Consortium project budget ensuring expenditures are in line with what has planned for. Reports regularly on budget realization and acts pro-actively to comply with the budget.
5. · Monitors the achievements of Consortium projects within the field with partners, reviews field reports, analyzes field data, and formulates conclusions, discussion points and recommendations for all stakeholders.
6. · Identifies the need for support with partner organizations and translates this into (customized) forms of support, considering (large differences in) the background and circumstances of (individuals in) partner organizations.
7. · Identifies and establishes contacts with organizations and explores representation for potential areas for collaboration, considering the mission statement of Cordaid and the possibilities within existing projects.
8. · Collects information within the Consortium project and reports about the results, specifics, budget and expenditures and possible deviations following required reporting standards, providing solutions to minimize impact of deviations.
9. · Leads the development of project learning identifying opportunities for learning, research and publications and implementation of MEL policy. Facilitates the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned. Ensure integration of innovations and best practices.
10. · Leads and coaches the multidisciplinary, intercultural, and inter-gender project team on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the management style and social policy of Cordaid, focused on productivity, employee development and satisfaction. Ensures efficient use of resources and controls quality of work.
11. · Coordinates the different projects in the sub-office including Health and protection management and the management of support staff.
12. · The base of work is in Erbil with frequent travel to the Consortium 45 project location in 8 government across Iraq.

13. · Reporting and using the UNOCHA GMS system and entering the update information like Consortium Narrative reports, Also, follow up financial reports to the Donor through the system.

    1. Follow-up the MEAL weekly and monthly activity info reports of the Consortium project.

    2. Providing support to health and protection program managers for new projects when needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experiences

1. Knowledge of management and coaching styles, project management, international cooperation with local partners, country/region of the Country Office, techniques, reporting standards and languages.
2. At least 4 years of experience in managing professional Consortium projects and/or (sub-)offices of international organizations or companies.
3. Knowledge of the project field of expertise for example health/protection or other relevant subject on an academic level and able to provide technical solutions.
4. Social skills to agree on deliverables, ensure progress with staff and to support partners
5. Behavioural values and skills: trust, accountability, problem solving, cooperation, teambuilding, negotiation, conflict management, collaboration, flexibility, creativity
6. Writing skills to clearly formulate project proposals, project plan and project reports
7. Knowledge of the legal framework that governs Cordaid’s operations, as required by local and national government and by major donors (EU, UN, US, Bilateral Donors)
8. Knowledge of the mission statement and goals of the Cordaid project and the security policy
9. Full knowledge of the UNOCHA GMS system and how to enter, follow up financial reports and send the Consortium Narrative reports for the to the Donor through the system.
10. Fluent in English and the local languages.

Code of Conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding, and any suggested violation to Cordaid’s Code of Conduct, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear, or are made aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report.

How to apply:

Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, with the contact details of three professional references to Job.MENA@cordaid.org, before the deadline which is Jun 24, 2021.

note: this position is pending donor approval

Note: Please include the “**CPM 2021**” in the subject line of your email. Any email without the subject line will not be considered.

for any information about Cordaid organization, please visit our website: www.cordaid.org