*Position is contingent upon funding and donor approval.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The purpose of this position is to directly oversee UN OCHA SHF-funded multi-sectoral programme in Blue Nile State (BNS) worth over US$ 2.6M. This will entailproviding strategic and operational leadership to consortium partners to implement an integrated livelihood, education and WASH (multi-sectoral) programme; ensuring adherence to overall technical and operational quality in implementation;in compliance with SHF & WV rules and regulations, and the timely submission of all deliverables, including work plans, performance monitoring and evaluation plans, and internal and external reports. The post holder will be the principal representative and point of convergence of all Consortium activities, fostering integration, complementarity and harnessing the diverse resources of consortium members, the State and Locality governments and UN agencies including UNICEF and FAO. The CM will act as the liaison between the Oversight Committee, the Project Management Unit (PMU) and various technical advisory experts hosted within Consortium members. The CM will represent the programme and consortium members during external meetings and other forums.
This position will be based in Damazine (Blue Nile State) or Khartoum with travel to project locations (70 per cent).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Establish, implement and report onthe SHF-funded multi-cluster programme:
- Set-up the SHF programme as per the design detailed in proposal documentation (narrative, logframe, budget, PMP) and the contract with the funder/s in close collaboration with consortium partners, relevant government line ministries and other stakeholders.
Contribute to programme development and quality assurance:
- Provide strategic and operational advice on programming in BNS to consortium members.
Management, Security and other Responsibilities:
- Identify vacancies and support WVS and other consortium members to fill the vacancies ensuring adequate resourcing for each position before appointment (this entails developing and reviewing role profiles / job descriptions, advertising vacant positions, managing the interviewing processes, making appointments, overseeing orientation and probation periods).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- University degree in Rural Development or other relevant disciplines, with additional training in Project Cycle Management.
Preferred:
- Experience in designing and conducting programme assessments and evaluations.
Working Environment / Conditions:
- Field based (over 80 per cent)