Consortium Manager (Protection Consortium of Iraq) At Norwegian Refugee Council

NRC is looking for a Consortium Manager to join the Iraq mission. The protection consortium is aiming to prevent and mitigate heightened protection risks supporting the recovery of at-risk individuals and communities, while also building an evidence base for improved response and advocacy.

If you are an influential people leader; with diplomatic negotiation skills; strong coordination, networking, and stakeholder management skills; and have a track record in consortia and partnerships, then this is the role for you!

What you will Do:

The role holder will be responsible for strategic advice on the management and direction of the consortia programme(s), overseeing operational management and implementation of the Consortium’s deliverables, and the leadership of the Consortium Coordinating Unit (CCU). The Consortium Manager assists in the coordination and implementation of Consortium projects and leads on grant and financial management and reporting

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum 4 years in a senior project management position (preference if working in consortia, partnerships, or equivalent structures), with responsibility for programming in a humanitarian/protracted crisis or development context.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of donor landscape, priorities, and conditions
• Donor reporting and proposal writing
• Experience working with ECHO and other European donors is a distinctive advantage

What Makes This Position Attractive?

• The humanitarian crisis in Iraq remains one of the largest and most volatile in the world. Four years since the end of the active armed conflict, displacement in Iraq remains complex with protracted and secondary displacement.
• This is an opportunity to contribute to the protection and assistance of internally displaced Iraqis, Syrian refugees, returnees, and host communities, focusing on those in protracted displacement in camps, informal settlements, and areas of return, with a particular emphasis on hard-to-reach populations.
• Meaningful work that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities. We are continuing to shift towards early recovery programming, aiming for sustainable development, and providing integrated and localized services to assist the displacement-affected populations while maintaining our capacity to respond to immediate humanitarian needs.
• NRC is currently supported by multiple institutional, bilateral, and multilateral donors. These include the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, the KfW Development Bank (KfW), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), European Union Regional Trust Fund (EUTF), International Trade Centre (ITC), United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR)Department for International Development (DFID)Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), U.S. State Department Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA ), etc
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture which empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

What We Offer

• Erbil, Iraq duty station.
• Fixed term till April 30th, 2024 (renewable based on funding, performance, and need for the position
• 15% travel, within Iraq
• Grade 9 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Key Information – Please Take Note When Applying

• We highly encourage you to learn more about the role: please review the full Job Description here.
• Learn more about NRC’s operation in Iraq here.
• To apply as an internal candidate, click on the suitcase icon “I am an employee” on the top right of the page to be redirected to NRC’s internal career site.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your employment history, experience, responsibilities, and education in your application.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. NRC is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
• Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted.
• For any queries, please email us at mero.recruitment@nrc.nowith “Consortium Manager-Iraq” as the subject line.