Consortium Chief of Party โ EC Youth Project
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the worldโs leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have been registered in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, camp management, and humanitarian mine action. DRC has implemented projects in Central Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, Port Sudan, and White Nile. Sudan hosts one of the largest displaced populations in Africa, with over 3.7 million internally displaced people and over 1.1 million refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Yemen and Syria. Against a background of political crisis, Sudan faces economic and social turmoil, with sharp increases in food and energy costs, further exacerbated by disease outbreaks and ongoing conflict.
POSITION PROFILE
The Danish Refugee Councilโs (DRC) EU-funded consortium Socio-economic integration of children and young people and protection of the human rights of groups at risk in displacement-affected communities in Sudan,โ will commence implementation in 2025 Nov. The consortium aims to strengthen the protection of human rights and improve the living conditions of vulnerable groups affected and/or displaced by the armed conflict in Sudan especially children, youth, and at-risk groups, while mitigating risks such as irregular migration, trafficking, criminality, and recruitment by armed groups.
The Consortium Coordinator is responsible for (1) leading the Consortium Management Unit (CMU), (2) coordination and overseeing of the quality and progress of the implementation of the consortium, (3) coordination and fulfillment of the governance structure, (4) cooperative and constructive coordination with government authorities at national and sub national level, donor and relevant stakeholders, (5) external representation of the consortium based on agreement with the partners.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities:
Lead all aspects of the implementation and consolidation of an anticipated multi-year area-based intervention and coordinate all partners and their efforts. Serve as the primary point of contact to the donor, as well as public, private and non-government stakeholders. Ensure compliance with contract, including financial tracking and oversight of partner budgets, finance, administration and reporting to donor. Approve program expenditures, budget adjustments, and cost modification requests to donors. Promote, uphold and model a commitment to the efficient use of agency and donor resources. Ensure the project is designed and implemented to meet donor expectations in terms of timely and quality results and budget, including strategies for phase out and sustainability. Ensure proper coordination between program and operations leads. Ensure the DRC program quality standards are adhered to per PCM and MEAL policy and procedures.Management of the Consortium Platform
Effectively lead and manage the CMU. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching and mentoring. Strategically tailor individual development plans and complete performance assessments for direct reports. Oversee the development of staffing plans and the recruitment process of staff. Develop work plans to be submitted to the Steering Committee. Manage budgets and interventions of various donors, while maintaining excellent donor relations. Manage the projects/contributions/involvement of the consortium partners.Information Management
Gather and disseminate existing data, information, legislation, policies and conventions, reports, best practice and working methods available in the region to assist relevant actors (NGOs, communities etc.) in planning their work. Manage the analysis of data, strategies, and advocacy efforts, and production and dissemination of quality reports. Facilitate the creation and maintenance of a Consortium web portal, to make information and analysis available to regional agencies, local actors, academia, and state authorities. Coordinate and manage advocacy initiatives on areas of relevance and interest, as approved by the Steering Committee.Advocacy, networking and coordination
In collaboration with partners and relevant actors, facilitate and coordinate regular consultations/ workshops and conferences/meetings, to identify areas for tools development. Assist in the development of a policy and advocacy strategy and in coordination of information campaigns Support existing forums and members to engage with governmental and inter-governmental actors on mixed migration. Offer analyses and resources to support international and inter-regional conferences, workshops and debates as well as training programmes, all to add value to the relevant sector.As Manager the post-holder is responsible for the following:
Accountable for achieving DRCโs strategic goals and objectives within the area of responsibility. Accountable for making significant decisions on what the unit does: its purpose, functions and role, and for making commitments and decisions that require the expenditure of significant unit resources. Accountable for people management of direct reports, four employees. This includes hiring & firing, objective setting, probation, performance appraisal, development of staff, managing performance, including poor performance, etc. Accountable for making sound decisions based on DRC policies, MOPs, standards, and the advice of technical experts in DRC. In addition to the above, the CoP may be asked to carry out other duties requested by the Country Director - but always in the scope of this job description.SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES
At a minimum 5 years international experience in partner coordination and managing of complex humanitarian projects. Experience in multi-stakeholder consortium management and coordination; ability to effectively guide consortium partners. Experience in localization and strengthening of local capacities. High proficiency in programme cycle management. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior representatives of INGO and government structures and to represent the consortium at national level fora. High level of sensitivity in mainstreaming gender issues in programming as well as understanding the role of inclusion and protection in equitable service delivery. Strong experience of financial management and donor compliance processes. Having good understanding of monitoring, evaluation and learning Highly organized individual with strong planning skills
KEY STAKEHOLDERS: (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL)
DRC: CD, HoP, HoO, HoSS, AMs Steering Committee members Partner Organization Staff External stakeholder: donor, governmental agencies, community representatives, UN coordination representatives.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE DRC FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES
Striving for excellence: You focus on achieving results while maintaining efficient processes. Collaborating: You engage with relevant stakeholders and encourage constructive feedback. Taking the lead: You take ownership of tasks and are open to innovation. Communicating: You are clear, concise, and respectful in your communication. Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest ethical standards and DRC's Code of Conduct.POSITION DETAILS
Type of contract: National Contract Length: 12 Months Band: E Management Duty station: Port Sudan - Country Office Start date: As soon as possible Closing Date for Application: 22 September 2025Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Councilโs Terms of Employment for national employees.
WHAT WE OFFER
Two Bonuses (during two Eid festivals) Relocation Allowance National Social Insurance Medical Insurance Allowance Excellent Working Environment and Opportunity for Growth Various Learning and Development PlatformsAPPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be submitted through the mentioned link on the page by clicking on Apply Button. All applicants must send a cover letter along with an updated CV (we encourage CV no longer than four pages) in English. Mentioning three referees' details of your present supervisor and HR along with past employment supervisor with CV.Note: Applications sent by email will not be considered. In addition, DRC doesnโt charge any fee for any of its recruitment process & believes in equal opportunity in employment regardless.
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Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.
Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race,
marital status, or other protected characteristics.
***FRAUD ALERT***
It has been brought to the attention of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from DRC in Sudan. These offers reportedly concern fraudulent employment opportunities to applicants asking for money. DRC would like to stipulate that the organization never charges or accepts any money from job seekers during the recruitment process. DRC recommends that you do not respond to unsolicited offers of employment.