Consortium Coordinator

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The Consortium Coordinator oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of MdM Lebanon consortium project (funded by Agence Française de Developpement - AFD) of which MdM is the lead organization. The Consortium Coordinator facilitates the governance of the consortium, ensures links, communication and information sharing between the partners, the institutional donors of the project and other stakeholders, in order to ensure quality of the implementation and achievement of results. The Consortium Coordinator is – with the Steering Committee – the safeguard of the strategic orientation of the project, its consistency and its compliance with MdM procedures and AFD. 

MISSIONS: 

Project Management and leadership  

To support the development and update of a coordinated action plan and monitoring at the project level in coordination with the Consortium Steering Committee.  

To present regularly the Steering Committee members and other governance bodies with key decisions and information such as operational and financial feedback and recommendations 

To lead the development and execution of detailed implementation plans in coordination with the consortium Steering and Operational committees 

To be responsible for keeping a global overview on efficient use of the financial resources linked to the consortium  

To lead and anticipate the development of contingency plans to allow continuation of the consortium humanitarian response in case of context changes 

Internal coordination 

To be responsible for the coherence of operational approach and programmatic collaborative spirit of the consortium members and for the implementation of efficient coordination and communication mechanisms between consortium team members 

To supervise and assess the achievement of common and specific objectives. 

To propose programmatic and operational adjustments necessary to the project to the members of the Steering Committee and facilitates the implementation of those changes with the partners’ respective teams. 

To call for operational coordination meetings, take minutes and share will all partners; 

To facilitate the technical and operational coordination of the consortium and continuous learning process (through dedicated governance bodies – i.e. working groups, Operational Committee, etc.) in order to reinforce the integration and improve the field response. 

To ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and participatory nature of the means of coordination implemented between the partners. 

External coordination 

To represent, along with MdM General Coordinator, the consortium with donors, UN agencies, other humanitarian actors and national authorities. 

To maintain and/or develops a transparent, constructive and trusting relationship with the institutional donor of the project. 

To support the development and implementation of the consortiums’ advocacy strategies aiming at specific changes at policy level and addressing critical gaps in the current response 

To participate in identification of new donors for the continuation or scale up of the project and to the writing of proposals 

Grant Management 

Lead the overall programmatic, logistic and financial management of the grant agreement of consortiums, ensure that donor’s contractual obligations are met in terms of project deliverables by the different partners and that the activities are implemented according to the approved donor and partnership agreement; 

Lead the contractual reporting (as per reporting schedule agreed by all consortium members, collect / consolidate narrative reports from all consortium members) and the preparation of documentation for any project modifications, including budget revisions, amendments or extensions. Ensure that such changes are made in close consultation with the consortium partners; 

Lead the identification of risks and obstacles and definition of remedial actions with agreement of consortium members 

Lead the progress field monitoring of activities implementation and the organization of regular lessons learnt workshops to improve the approach and mechanisms in place 

In collaboration with MdM’s Communication advisor and partner’s focal points and communication advisors, ensure the implementation of the communication plan and communication and visibility requirements for the project.  

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning 

Support the implementation and review of effective MEAL plans. 

Responsible (with the support of MEAL department) for relevance and quality of reports, analysis, maps and recommendations produced 

Oversee project’s evaluation process in collaboration with the other partners and MdM MEAL team 

The list of missions is not exhaustive and may be changed to reflect developments and specific needs. 

Conditions of the job: 

Position based in Beirut, with regular visits to the areas of MdM’s activities in Lebanon. 

CONTEXT: 

For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organization committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.  

Those working for this independent organization do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.   

MdM currently works in 30 countries across all continents where it focuses on 5 priority areas: emergency and crisis, sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction, migrants and displaced populations (health rights), health and environment.  

In Lebanon, MdM has been implementing different programs aiming at strengthening the public health system, while focusing on mental health and psychosocial support. MdM is working in the integration of mental health in the primary healthcare system and contributing to the development of community-based mental healthcare services, opening and running community mental health centers. Activities are based in Beirut, Bekaa Valley and Tripoli. MdM is also expecting to expend its activities at primary health care level, especially on sexual and reproductive health and right including gender-based violence, as access to health care has been deteriorating for all populations living in Lebanon (refugees and nationals) since the beginning of the economical and financial crisis in 2019. 

Soft skills 

Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style (experience working with  multi-cultural teams) 

Diplomacy, negotiation and networking skills 

Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, capacity to take initiatives 

Strong problem solving and organisational skills in day to day and crisis situations 

Ability to classify and manage priorities 

Hard skills 

IT 

Windows office package (Word, Excel, Outlook…) 

Languages         

English and Arabic: fluent (oral and written) 

French is an asset 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

Position based in Beirut with regular visits to areas of MdM’s activities in Lebanon.  

Type of contract: Fixed term 

Duration: End of December 2024 

Starting date: March 2024 

Rhythm: full-time 

Location: Beirut