Consortium Manager at Life at Best Development Initiative

Life at Best Development Initiative (LABDI) is a team of change-makers who believe that every helping hand can create a better future for survivors of wars. We started extending help to vulnerable children and women who were affected by the insurgency which began in Borno state, Nigeria, in 2009. This moment intensified when we found that there were many such vulnerable children, women, and households who needed help with food, shelter, and education. Our team expanded and we spread out into different parts of the BAY states to make sure we cover all possible areas and help as many children, women, and households as possible. We support children, families, and communities affected by insurgencies and natural disasters.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Consortium Manager

Location:  Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Consortium Manager will report to LABDI’s Executive Director, and the Program Manager will be tasked with ensuring compliance with LABDI and donor policies, actively contributing to the coordination of the Consortium work plan and providing technical support to LABDI Consortium members and partners.
• Furthermore, the role will include the creation and coordination of the use of consortium management and implementation tools.
• Additionally, the role involves quality control and technical support for implementing partners, serving as the consortium focal point, and assessing opportunities for program improvement. for administrative and human resource matters, while also reporting to and being accountable to the Executive Director,
• The Consortium Manager will operate for the effective implementation and operations of the partner’s project. Some responsibilities associated with the role include: -

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to LABDI and donor policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
• Contribute to the coordination of the implementation of the Consortium work plan (activities, budget, and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements.
• Provide specific technical support and coordination towards and between Consortium parties, partners, and staff.
• Conduct quality control and provide technical support to implementing partners and/or contractors
• Act as the primary Focal point of the project within the consortium.
• Assess, promote, and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Coordinating with consortium members to ensure high-quality implementation of activities, compliance with donor and consortium rules, and accountability to beneficiaries.
• Ensuring effective coordination and communication among consortium members, steering and technical committees, and programmatic and finance/support teams across partners, donors, and other stakeholders. Coordination is one of the key elements of the position.
• Managing the consortium budget, assets, and resources
• Representing the consortium to external stakeholders - donors, government, coordination bodies, and local and international NGOs.
• Network with relevant actors to help achieve consortium objectives.
• Responsible for all aspects of grant management including but not limited to submitting high-quality proposals to donors, financial and programmatic reporting, grant filing, partnership agreements, and sharing grant information (reports, proposals, agreements) with consortium members.
• Coordinating the monitoring and evaluation of member activities as needed for reporting, learning, and possibly advocacy purposes.

Requirements

• Relevant University Degree or Higher Education preferable in Social Studies
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in programmatic implementation in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Technical experience in managing (multisectoral) grants
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts
• Budget management and monitoring experience
• Fluency in English both written and verbal
• Experience working with IDPs or returnees is a plus.
• Experience with external representation.
• Experience working in complex emergencies, and volatile contexts.
• Proven experience in project cycle management and grant management.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and diplomatic skills, including the professional credibility to provide coordination and sometimes guidance to member organizations.

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity and Accountability.
• Demonstrating commitment to LABDI.
• Embracing Cultural diversity.
• Embracing change and strong commitment to result.

Application Closing Date
11th December, 2024.