Required Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Political science, International Development, Economics or another relevant field.
  

• Experience in multi-stakeholder consortium management and coordination: ability to effectively guide consortium partners.
  

• Experience in localisation and strengthening of local capacities.
  

• Experience in refugee response in Uganda.
  

• 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.
  

• Lead all aspects of the implementation and consolidation of an anticipated multi-year 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.
  

Management of the Governance

• Effectively lead and manage the Consortium Management Unit (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.
  

• Chair the Steering Committee and regularly give updates on important developments.
  

• Lead on effective governance of the consortium and ensure alignment with the governance structure.
  

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, CSOs, government entities etc.) in planning their work.
  

• Manage the analysis of data, strategies, advocacy efforts, production, and dissemination of quality reports.
  

• 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.
  

• Lead on the development of a policy and advocacy strategy and coordination of information campaigns.
  

• Lead on targeted advocacy and policy campaigns aligned with programme design.
  

Localisation

• Lead on the development of the governance structure and disbursement scheme strategy of the Localisation Acceleration Fund.
  

• Lead on and maintain updated stakeholder mapping and engagement plan, including CSOs, NGO, government, and the private sector.
  

• Lead on the localisation strategy of the consortium. Ensure plans are in place and milestones met.