Durable Solutions Consortium Coordinator (P3) at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

• Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator (Emergency Post Crisis (EPC)) in Mogadishu and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager/Chief of Party for Danwadaag, the Durable Solutions Consortium Coordinator will be responsible and accountable for ensuring the timely and effective implementation of the multi-donor funded durable solutions interventions, leading and coordinating the Consortium with IOM as the lead agency.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Manage the overall implementation of the Consortium in a timely manner and be responsible for its financial, administrative, and technical oversight in line with IOM policies and practices as well as donor requirements.
• Manage the primary relationship with the donor, liaising between consortium partners and donor to ensure clear expectations and quality delivery of programming.
• Provide the necessary coordination structures for the Consortium and lead the coordination platforms at the operational and strategic levels while ensuring the inter-organization synergies and joint efforts.
• Effectively manage partnerships between Consortium partners to ensure effective collaboration; and be responsive to Consortium partners requests for coordination support and needs.
• Promote harmonization of approaches and methodologies across all Consortium partners by developing and monitoring use of common tools, as well as creating opportunities for experience sharing and learning.
• Coordinate the development of all technical tools related to the Consortium’s project.
• Ensure effective engagement with other Durable Solutions programming in Somalia.
• Define project implementation modalities and methodologies.
• Ensure the project progress is effectively monitored by IOM Somalia Country Office’s M&E team and external monitoring is in place through regular data collection, analysis of indicators and activities and documented with proper sources of verification.
• In coordination with the Reporting, Monitoring Officer, monitor activities of the Consortium members against work plan, Monitoring and Evaluation framework, as well as program principle and ensure collaboration with Consortium’s learning partners.
• Manage communications to external partners related to IOM and the Consortium activities, including developing and overseeing the implementation of a communication strategy which highlights the Consortium’s collective efforts.
• Oversee and coordinate timely submission of reporting requirements to the donor and ensure all partners of the Consortium comply with their reporting requirements to IOM. Ensure proper documentation of all programme supportive documents for the projects (grants, beneficiary registration, land agreements, etc.) are recorded.
• Represent Consortium and its interests with relevant government authorities and ensure collaborative cooperation with key government counterparts for effective implementation and towards achievement of durable solutions to displacement in Somalia.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, International Relations, International Development, Emergency Management, Peace Studies, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with at least seven years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience working in the field of displacement and durable solutions, development, displacement, peacebuilding, community resilience, and related fields;
• Demonstrable multi-stakeholder coordination experience;
• Experience in operational activities in a complex crisis or post-crisis setting;
• Experience in project design, implementation, and management;
• Experience liaising with specialized international agencies (UN agencies, international organizations, and international specialized NGOs); and,
• Experience working in the country or region is an advantage.

Skills

• Familiarity with the aid system, and ability to understand donor and governmental requirement;
• Knowledge of working in conflict/volatile contexts on durable solutions and/or community stabilization in Somalia;
• Knowledge of UN, IOM, international organizations and NGOs mandates and programmes in the field of displacement, durable solutions, and community resilience;
• Excellent representation and relationship management skills; and,
• Excellent and demonstrable project management, analytical, communication and writing skills.