Consortium Project Coordinator

ABOUT US

Action Against Hunger is an international network (Paris, New York, London, Toronto, Madrid and New Delhi) committed to ending world hunger.

Action Against Hunger (AAH) has been working in Liberia since 1990 with the purpose of responding to the needs of the most vulnerable people, at first during the emergencies and then in a more development setting, until the 2014 Ebola outbreak and the emergency it generated in the country. AAH interventions in Liberia aim at improving the nutrition security of the population, with particular focus on children under-five and pregnant and lactating women. AAH aims at doing so by implementing multi-sectorial programs, which encompass direct nutrition intervention and prevention activities to address the underlining causes of undernutrition, i.e. poor health, food insecurity, poor care practices, and poor access to water and sanitation. AAH also has an integrated advocacy strategy in the mission that cuts across all the sectors.

BACKGROUND

The Liberia WASH Consortium (LWC) brings together five international organizations (Action Against Hunger, CONCERN Worldwide, TearFund, Oxfam and Water Aid) to support the Government’s efforts in improving the health status of vulnerable communities to attain their set targets for the clean water and sanitation SDG6 as well as contributing to meeting Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) and Goal 3 (Good Health and Well Being). Action Against Hunger is the consortium lead who will also host the Consortium Project Team. The consortium coordinator shall directly work with the LWC members, providing coordination and guidance in the project management to each of the LWC members. The board is to define the governance structure.

The 5 consortium members have designed 3 phased approached program- with phase one focusing on formative research on the barriers and the drivers of stunting in Liberia- with key formative researches; Nutritional causal analysis, cost of diet analysis and the social behavior change, barrier analysis as well as contributing to the formulation of national strategies based on the research outcomes. A sub group of the consortium members (Action Against Hunger –The Lead, Concern worldwide and WaterAid) will implement the anticipated program in 2 counties (Grand Bassa and Rural Montserrado ).

Action Against Hunger is recruiting a Consortium Project Coordinator who will be in charge to ensure harmonisation or complementary approach among partners to ensure consistency and sustainability of the activities.

Key Responsibilities:

– To lead on the management of the Consortium in close consultation with the Consortium Board.

– To facilitate and develop the Consortium’s strategy and lead on fundraising for the consortium.

– To manage donor and government relationships in Liberia and internationally.

– To manage the Consortium’s budget and programmes in partnership with member agencies.

– To represent the Consortium in national and international forums. Provide technical leadership, coordination and advice to the LWC board, members and partners for the development and delivery of the consortium programmes; to lead the technical capacity building of members, partners and relevant government ministries; and to lead the implementation of the monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) framework of LWC.

The position is based in Monrovia with in-country travels

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

– Leadership – strategic development

– Coordination and representation

– Partnership

– Financial monitoring and Fundraising

– Management- monitoring and evaluation

– Influencing and Advocacy

– Communication and Learning

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

– At least 5 years of programme management and/or coordination experience in a complex partnership model context.

– At least 5 years of line management and budget management experience

– At least 5 years’ experience in designing and monitoring quality standards of nutrition, health, water, sanitation and Hygiene

– Appropriate qualification at Master’s degree level, such as public management, development administration or a relevant social science. A background in WASH programming is a distinct advantage.

– Experience of working in or managing a consortium model of working.

– Experience of WASH and Nutrition programming

– Experience of working with major international donors

– Demonstrated Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior representatives of donor, INGO and Government structures and to represent the consortium at national and international level for a

– Thorough understanding of gender and protection issues.

– Strong experience of financial management, fundraising and donor compliance issues.

– Experience in the design and use of monitoring and evaluation systems.

– Knowledge the key tools used by donor agencies, such as logical frame works, results chains, theories of change, results-based management and financial administration systems

– Understanding of the Liberia context and experience of working in different countries within the West African region

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

– An understanding of accountability as applied within humanitarian and development programming.

– An understanding of programme participant protection policies and international standards and how to apply these across a range of international actors.

– Commitment to Action Against Hunger policies and charters

Remuneration package

o Starting date: As soon as possible

o Duration of contract: 12 months

o Monthly basic salary: between 1900 USD

o Monthly transport allowance:75 USD

o Monthly education allowance: 90 USD

o Medical insurance

HOW TO APPLY:

Send your motivation letter, CV, saved in your full name (for example: Allie Whyte CV) with names of three (3) referees.Click the apply button below to apply.

Deadline for the receipt of applications is 15^th September 2020.

Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be sorted on a rolling basis.

Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity Employer.

Women are strongly encourage to apply