CHIEF OF PARTY, CASH CONSORTIUM OF SUDAN
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Mercy Corps CHIEF OF PARTY, CASH CONSORTIUM OF SUDAN Sudan Mercy Corps Jobs 2024
Mercy Corps looking for “CHIEF OF PARTY, CASH CONSORTIUM OF SUDAN”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 19-Jul-24.
The Mercy Corps has published a job vacancy announcement on 04/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of CHIEF OF PARTY, CASH CONSORTIUM OF SUDAN to be based in Port Sudan , Sudan. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org
Company Name: Mercy Corps
Job Title: CHIEF OF PARTY, CASH CONSORTIUM OF SUDAN
Duty Station: Port Sudan , Sudan
Country: Sudan
Application Deadline: 19-Jul-24
Responsibilities:
Strategy and Vision
●Lead development of strategic vision and provide the operational leadership for the CCS as a whole.
●Continuously review and advise on adaptations and adjustments to the CCS vision for growth and sustainability.
●Lead and/or contribute to fundraising efforts for establishment and expansion of CCS.
●Recognize opportunities for innovative action and explore implementation possibilities with the CCS.
●Maintain strong and transparent communication with consortium partners at all levels.
● Advocate for the resources and operational support needed for the effective running of the CCS.
Representation and Coordination
● Lead and participate where relevant in external representation of the consortium with various groups, including donors, UN agencies, the World Bank and local authorities as feasible.
● Represent consortium progress to donors as well as within the Cash Working Group, the Emergency Livelihoods Cluster, other relevant clusters, working groups related to Social Protection, and other coordination fora as strategic.
● Share learning from the consortium with the greater humanitarian and development community within Sudan as well as regionally and globally, as relevant.
● Chair Steering Committee meetings.
Program Management
● Ensure partners are supported and accountable for tracking and reporting against deliverables.
● Oversee contractual agreements between grant holder(s) and partner agencies.
● Oversee operational planning for ongoing program activities across the consortium.
● Ensure program implementation is on scope, on time, on budget and with highest quality standards.
● Advocate for data-informed decision-making and adaptive management, applying learnings to iterative programming.
● Ensure planning and progress review meetings are held as needed.
● Adhere to all grant holder(s) procurement, logistics and administrative regulations related to programming.
● Ensure timely submission of high-quality donor reports
Finance & Compliance Management
● Ensure the consortium activities are compliant with donor and grant holder rules and regulations
● Manage the consortium budget and ensure partner expenditures are in line with agreed upon budgets
● Monitor expenditures and forecasts, ensure timely identification of under/over spends and propose and implement solutions
● Work with ethics teams to ensure allegations are investigated and addressed, and that the steering committee and donors are informed in a timely fashion
● Ensure timely submission of donor financial reports
Security
● Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership. Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
Organizational Learning
● As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve – we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
Accountability to Beneficiaries
● Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
●BA/BS or equivalent in international studies, economics or another relevant field; MA/S preferred
● 7-10 years of international relief and development program management experience, in emergency and recovery program management
●Previous experience in managing consortiums, coordinating forums or managing/facilitating/influencing in network or partnership settings required
●Combination of direct and remote management experience preferred
●Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across multiple stakeholders
●Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving
●Experience working with local authorities, national and international NGOs
● Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills
●Excellent oral and written English skills required
●Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.
Success Factors
The successful COP will combine exceptional leadership, coordination and representation skills. S/He will have strong management skills and experience in building and maintaining donor and partner relationships. S/he will have an ability to approach complex challenges through a systems-thinking lens and have an ability to think creatively about solutions. S/he will possess a high level of adaptability and be able to adjust to a constantly changing working environment. S/he will have previous experience in implementing programs in insecure and conflict context. Prioritizing, problem solving, ability to seize opportunities, attention to detail and strategic vision are essential. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.
