COOPI is seeking a Consortium Coordinator in the Central African Republic
Since 1974, COOPI has been working in the Central African Republic for harmonious and comprehensive development, benefiting both individuals and local communities . Regarding its areas of intervention, its commitment to local realities has encouraged COOPI to develop plans and implement development projects in the social, economic, health, environmental, and training fields.
Conflict situations led to the decision to undertake emergency and rehabilitation projects, which have now become another specific area of ​​intervention in the country. Thanks to its consolidated and consistent presence, as well as its relationships with institutions, non-governmental organizations, and local communities, COOPI is recognized as a key player in international cooperation in the Central African Republic.
The donors currently funding COOPI are ECHO, the EU, UN agencies, and the Humanitarian Fund . The intervention areas are the prefectures of Bangui, Ombella M’Poko, Ouham-Pende, Ouham, Haute Kotto, Basse Kotto, Haut Mbomou, and Ouaka.
Job objective
The consortium coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of the project, as well as its administrative, logistical, and human resource management, in accordance with the commitments made to the beneficiaries and the project’s funding agency. He/she will also monitor the performance of the consortium partners, ensuring compliance with contractual commitments, procedures, deadlines, and quality standards agreed upon within the project framework.
Responsibilities
REPRESENTATION
- Maintaining external relations with other consortium members, donors, clusters and associated technical groups, and thematic working group meetings;
- To ensure good institutional relations with beneficiaries, project partners and local authorities.
DEVELOPMENT
- Strengthening the skills of partners for the implementation of projects;
- Produce a report to capitalize on the experience gained during the project;
- Identify, process and prepare the documentation required for submitting new projects, in accordance with the organization’s processes and procedures.
MANAGEMENT
Project management
- Plan and control the execution of the activities stipulated in the contract;
- Ensure that project documentation is complete and correct, including communications and changes;
- Ensure that project monitoring systems are in place and effective to guarantee control of indicators and activities;
- Ensure compliance with COOPI and donor procedures in all operational activities and actions related to the project;
- Prepare all required technical and financial reports and submit them to the coordination team for validation;
- To ensure, through training and information actions, the prevention of violations of the code of ethics, the LEFP and illicit behavior.
- Ensure regular monitoring of the implementation of activities by the various partners of the consortium, in particular through the analysis of work plans, activity reports, indicators and results obtained;
- Ensure that partners comply with contractual requirements, donor procedures and COOPI policies and procedures applicable to the project;
Economic and financial management
- Plan the expenses to be incurred in accordance with the project budget;
- Regularly monitor expenditures and oversee the management of cash and project accounts using COOPI’s management tools;
- Cooperate with the consortium administrator.
- To ensure, in collaboration with the consortium administrator, the monitoring of the use of funds transferred to partners and their compliance with budgets and partnership agreements;
Security management
- To monitor compliance with safety procedures by all project personnel;
- Analyze the security situation in the project area and decide on the measures to be taken, in collaboration with the head of mission, regarding the security plan.
Personnel management
- Recruitment of technical staff for the project;
- Coordinate and control the work of all project staff in accordance with the organization’s procedures;
- Ensure the capacity building of project staff;
- Correct any behavior that does not comply with COOPI’s regulations, policies and procedures;
- Conduct staff evaluations.
Communication and fundraising management
- Supporting the production and distribution of COOPI’s communication and visibility products in the country (newsletters, project sheets, brochures, success stories, photos/videos, etc.);
- Gather the necessary data and information in cooperation with field teams in order to improve communication products.
Candidate Profile
ESSENTIAL
- Degree in political science, development or humanitarian aid or in a related field;
- Field work experience in development cooperation and humanitarian aid of at least five years ;
- Knowledge of the project cycle, the world of humanitarian aid and development cooperation;
- Ability to work in a team and in a multicultural environment;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- Good command of common software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
- Excellent command of French, both written and spoken;
- Excellent writing skills in French;
- Sense of organization and teamwork, flexibility;
- Ability to work under pressure, independently, and in an often uncomfortable environment;
- Respect COOPI’s values ​​and mission.
DESIRABLES
- Work experience with the Humanitarian Fund or ECHO;
- Prior experience in Central African countries;
- Prior experience with COOPI and knowledge of its procedures and tools.
COOPI reserves the right to close recruitment before the advertised deadline. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is a secular and independent Italian humanitarian organization that fights against all forms of poverty to improve the world. Founded in 1965, COOPI is now present in 27 countries across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, with emergency and development projects carried out by expatriate staff – on average more than 200 people per year – and national staff. Its main institutional donors are the European Union – ECHO and INTPA – UN agencies, the Italian government, local authorities, and other European governments.
How to apply
Send your CV and cover letter via the following link: https://coopi.org/en/job-position.html?id=5762&ln=