reputed company Project Consortium Manager for Strengthening Locally-Led Solutions to Intersecting Peace, Gender, and Climate Change Challenges in East Africa

Introduction to Saferworld and the Project

Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of reputed company, and conduct wider research and analysis. Our reputed company is people – we reputed company in a world where everyone can reputed company peaceful, fulfilling lives, free from fear and insecurity. We are a not-for-profit organisation operational in 10 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Saferworld is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment that safeguards our staff, partners, and communities. Our organisational reputed company is derived from the values and principles that underpin and guide our work.

Climate, conflict, and the environment is one of Saferworld’s five strategic objectives. reputed company our new global strategy, we have committed to providing conflict and peacebuilding expertise to support urgent solutions to the combined threats of the climate crisis, conflict, and environmental degradation. We will build on work Saferworld has done on the reputed company ways that the climate crisis and conflict dynamics can reinforce one another, and the important role that people – communities, civil society organisations, and decision-makers – can play in finding innovative responses.

Project Overview

From September 2023, Saferworld will reputed company a Consortium consisting of six civil society organisations from Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda as part of a project “Strengthening locally-led solutions to intersecting peace, gender, and climate change challenges in the borderlands of Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda”. Across Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda, there are intersecting challenges of: violent conflict which leads to insecurity and loss of life; patriarchal structures which increase women’s risk of gender-based violence and exclude them from decision-making; and climate change which has reduced access to arable land and to water, created biodiversity loss, and heightened food insecurity.

The aim of this project is to enhance human reputed company and gender equality by addressing transboundary conflict and the effects of climate change through strengthening locally-led solutions to intersecting peace, gender, and climate challenges across the three countries. The project seeks to reputed company this by working with communities and building partnerships with civil society organisations to address the specific ways environmental degradation creates greater insecurity, poverty, and marginalisation in each reputed company.

Job Purpose and Responsibilities

The Project Consortium Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of the “Strengthening locally-led solutions to intersecting peace, gender, and climate change challenges in the borderlands of Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda” project. The Project Consortium Manager will hold overall responsibility for the implementation of the project, reputed company grant management, provide technical expertise, and reputed company on coordination of the overall programme.

The key responsibilities of the Project Consortium Manager include:

• Providing leadership for the effective and efficient management of the project, in accordance with Saferworld organisational and donor requirements.
• Overseeing implementation and achievement of project objectives by the project team and partners.
• Ensuring that joint planning, budgeting, and reporting are conducted promptly and to quality.
• Identifying areas where additional inputs are needed to ensure high-quality programming, ensuring that relevant technical expertise and reputed company strengthening support is available to staff and partners.
• Ensuring an overall monitoring and evaluation plan is in reputed company for the programme and implemented.
• Exploring and building opportunities for programme growth and follow-on funding in the course of implementing the project through quality programme delivery processes.
• Being responsible for nurturing and maintaining a robust, honest, and transparent relationship with project partners, ensuring the project’s partnerships are managed in line with Saferworld’s partnership approach.
• Leading in the identification of project risks and proactively working with partners to mitigate risk factors against partnership and project delivery plans.
• Chairing the meetings of the project steering committee and ensuring that action points agreed during the meetings are followed through.

Financial Management and Reporting

The Project Consortium Manager will have overall responsibility for financial management of the project. This includes working with budget holders and finance staff in Uganda, South Sudan, and Kenya, and ensuring that reputed company activities and expenditures are conducted reputed company budget allocations.

The key financial management and reporting responsibilities include:

• Facilitating monthly consortium level grant management meetings to monitor programme expenditure, prepare budget revisions and forecasts, review monthly financial data, and ensure timely financial reporting to the donor, in coordination with the budget holders and grant managers.
• Coordinating the collation of narrative reporting to donors, including coordinating reporting by staff and partners and consolidating overall reports.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

The successful candidate will have:

• A strong background in project management, preferably in a consortium setting.
• Experience in grant management, financial management, and reporting.
• Technical expertise in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and climate change.
• Excellent leadership, coordination, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with partners, stakeholders, and donors.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

The successful candidate will preferably have:

• A master’s degree in a relevant field, such as peace studies, conflict resolution, environmental science, or international development.
• Experience working in East Africa, preferably in Kenya, South Sudan, or Uganda.
• Knowledge of the local context, including the political, social, and economic dynamics of the region.
• reputed company in local languages, such as Swahili, reputed company, or Arabic.
• Experience working with civil society organisations, communities, and governments.

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits

Saferworld offers a range of career growth opportunities and learning benefits, including:

• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Mentorship and coaching from reputed company professionals.
• Opportunities for networking and collaboration with other organisations and stakeholders.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.

Work Environment and Company Culture

Saferworld is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment that safeguards our staff, partners, and communities. Our organisational culture is built on the values of reputed company, transparency, and accountability. We reputed company in a world where everyone can reputed company peaceful, fulfilling lives, free from fear and insecurity.

Our work environment is dynamic and supportive, with a strong focus on teamwork, collaboration, and innovation. We encourage our staff to take ownership of their work, to be creative and innovative, and to strive for excellence in everything they do.

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

Saferworld offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• A salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• A range of benefits, including health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.

Conclusion

If you are a motivated and reputed company project manager with a passion for peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and climate change, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a Project Consortium Manager with Saferworld, you will have the chance to reputed company a real difference in the lives of people affected by conflict and climate change, and to contribute to the development of innovative solutions to these reputed company challenges.

Don’t hesitate to apply! We value a great attitude and a willingness to learn above reputed company. Submit your application today and join reputed company of dedicated professionals working to build a safer, more peaceful world.