Consortium Project Manager, Emergency Response Colombia

About the role

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a Consortium Manager for its MIRE+ emergency and early recovery response in Colombia. The role ensures that emergency and early recovery responses are implemented with quality, in a coordinated and timely way, in line with donors' and partners' strategies and the needs of target populations. It is a national or international contract based in Bogota, with extensive travel within the country.

Key responsibilities

• Provide overall direction and leadership of the Consortium, coordinating multi-disciplinary partners
• Coordinate day-to-day strategy and operations with NRC management and oversee planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and budget spending
• Represent the Consortium to national authorities, donors, the humanitarian country team and other stakeholders
• Line manage the Consortium Management Unit and handle recruitment, including consultants
• Lead consultations and prepare the next strategic cycle of the Consortium
• Contribute to fundraising and develop funding proposals

Required profile

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in the sector, with progressively greater responsibility in humanitarian crisis contexts
• At least three of those years in a leadership position managing international donor-supported programmes
• Demonstrated experience in emergency response management and complex, volatile settings
• University degree in International Development, Social or Human Sciences, Project Management, Emergency Response or a related field
• Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish; Latin American and Colombian context knowledge preferred

Required skills

• Ability to communicate a common vision among diverse partners and lead multi-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge of humanitarian architecture in the region and of ethnic community dynamics and regulatory frameworks

What we offer

• Grade 9 on NRC's salary scale with accompanying terms and conditions
• Travel allowance of up to 30%
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer