Purpose of the RoleIRC in partnership with Concern Worldwide along with other local implementing partners is implementing a three years consortium project with financial support of Bureau of Population Refugee and Migration (BPRM) to deliver Health, Nutrition and Food Security, and Protection services for Rohingya Refugees and vulnerable host communities in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The project aims to directly benefit over people while over people are expected to be benefitted indirectly over a period of three years. Under the direct supervision of Deputy Director Program, the consortium coordinator will be responsible for ensuring well-coordinated, consistent and quality implementation of the BPRM funded consortium project adhering to IRC, donor and GoB compliance. Consortium Coordinator will be accountable for the overall achievement of the contractual objectives (timeframe, targets/indicators, and budget) of the projects and for monitoring that the activities are implemented accordingly by the respective consortium partners. With the support of the technical and support staff from all partners, this position will be responsible for establishing and maintaining an integrated vision among partners while being accountable for delivery on project objectives, targets, time, and budget ensuring alignments and cost effectiveness. The position will serve as the key liaison and focal point with relevant stakeholders and will facilitate the collaborative partnership between them and the consortium partners. 

 

Highlights of Key Responsibilities Strategic Planning and Leadership: Act as a part of the Consortium Steering Committee (SC) responsible to present the critical analysis and information and recommendations on strategic, operational and financial matters and support in decision-making by IRC management and SCWork with and supervise the overall project implementation across all consortium members, to ensure the technical and geographical coherence of the projectSupervise the overall management of the project financial resources, with the support of concerned departments of consortium lead and partnersUnder the strategic guidance of the  SC, participate in meetings with donor to share project progress updates and support in decision-making on various programmatic and operational issues of concernManagement of project implementation by the IRC:Provide leadership for the smooth implementation of the activities of the project components under the IRC. Lead the monthly budget versus achievement analyses for the the IRC components as well as the overall status of the consortium project expenditure. Provide strategic leadership on overall project financial management.Lead the project cycle management processes and represent the project at internal IRC country program coordination meetings.  Ensure proper planning and timely implementation of project trainings and capacity building activities.Supervise SBCC activities and material development. Provide technical guidance on developing SBCC materials Provide strategic guidance to community engagement activitiesEnsure that the accountability to affected populations related tasks are implemented as per the plan. Grant Management: Take the overall lead in facilitating and compiling project plans in coordination with consortium membersLead on the overall programmatic, logistic & financial management of the project, including the identification of risks and obstacles, to ensure donor compliance in terms of project deliverables & eligibility criteriaWith the support of the technical specialists, develop specific strategies for cross-cutting themes (gender, diversity & inclusion, protection, and advocacy) for the consortium projectLead on the contractual reporting (narrative and financial) in coordination with consortium members.Monitor the proper financial management and forecast of budget lines across the consortium, in coordination with the finance departmentsUndertake regular monitoring of activities, including field visits and regular consortium meetingsInternal Coordination: Lead on the set up and implementation of efficient coordination and communication mechanisms between consortium team members, including project kick off meeting, regular technical review meetings and project close-out meetingsLead on the set up of systems, TORs, SOPs and tools in place across the consortium to promote and facilitate, collaborative ways of working (including cross learning and sharing), programmatic alliances, consistency in implementation and value for moneyprovide leadership in different working groups established under the consortium arrangement including M&E Working Group, Finance Working group etc.  External Coordination and Advocacy: Represent the consortium with the Donor, sub national and national level coordination platforms, Technical Working Groups, UN Agencies and government Authorities meetings, when needed and in coordination with consortium leadCoordinate with advocacy lead of consortium lead and partners and feed into in-country and international advocacy initiatives through regular contextual analysis and evidence from the project implementation Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL):Supervise consortium MEAL Manager and ensure a robust MEAL working group at consortium levelTake lead on the Consortium Project Quality, undertake consortium program reviews to ensure the technical coordination and the quality of the project across the consortiumLead on the elaboration, implementation and revision of an effective MEAL plan and monitoring and clients’ feedback systems throughout the project, in coordination with the Consortium MEAL working groupLead on the relevance and quality of monitoring reports, analysis and data trends, including recommendations produced by the Consortium MEAL working groupPromote cross-learning and sharing across all consortium partners; produce high-quality communication material for external disseminationStaff Management: Direct supervision of Senior Consortium MEAL Manager and Senior Consortium Manager-Outreach, and ensure their performance management as per IRC’s standard policy and procedures Promote and ensure effective implementation of IRC way, harassment-free workplace policy and safeguarding policy (IRC team as well as partners)  DeliverablesHigh quality and consistent delivery of consortium projects ensuring full utilization of financial resources aligning with donor and GoB conditionsGeographical and Technical Synergies and cross learning Functional robust MEAL system including clients’ responsiveness and safeguarding systems     Timely submission of high-quality narrative and financial report to consortium SC and donorHigh visibility and acceptance of IRC and its consortium partners and its operation among beneficiaries, and the governmentPerformance management system for consortium team is rolled out