About the Organization:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading international humanitarian organization dedicated to protecting and supporting displaced and vulnerable populations affected by conflict, displacement, and crises. DRC provides assistance, promotes resilience, and works to foster social cohesion in fragile contexts. By joining DRC, you will be part of a mission-driven organization that values innovation, ethical practice, and professional growth. Staff gain exposure to multi-partner operations, strategic project management, and complex humanitarian programming at local, national, and regional levels.
Job Description:
The Consortium Manager will lead a multi-partner project across Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia, and Gedaref, Sudan, focused on strengthening community resilience, supporting populations affected by forced displacement, and promoting social cohesion. This position will oversee the Consortium Management Unit, ensuring coordinated project delivery, high-quality outputs, and alignment with donor requirements and Steering Committee directives.
The role is responsible for strategic planning, program oversight, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, including acting as the primary contact with donors, local authorities, and partner organizations. The Consortium Manager will guide technical specialists, coordinate multi-location teams, and ensure integrated approaches across program areas. This position offers significant opportunities for professional development, leadership experience, and exposure to large-scale humanitarian projects in complex operating environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership, oversight, and management of project delivery to ensure results align with award objectives and donor compliance.
- Lead strategic direction, performance management, component design, and research and learning activities.
- Maintain a unified programmatic and technical approach, fostering collaboration across DRC and partner organizations.
- Serve as secretary to the Steering Committee, facilitating engagement and ensuring progress towards strategic objectives.
- Act as the principal point of contact with the donor, providing updates on project delivery, risks, and challenges.
- Oversee active risk management, business continuity planning, and ensure that the Steering Committee and donor are informed.
- Manage relationships with authorities, partners, and stakeholders, representing the project in meetings and events.
- Ensure Safety and Security Plans are implemented, monitored, and adapted as needed.
- Embed learning and adaptive management into all project processes, fostering continuous improvement.
- Ensure the project delivers an integrated vision across multiple intervention areas and actors.
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and motivation to a diverse team of technical specialists and partner staff.
Educational Qualification:
- Degree in political science, international development, social work, humanitarian law, migration studies, or a related field.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in international humanitarian or development programming.
- At least 3 years of experience in people management.
- Proven track record managing large, multi-location programs in complex operating environments, including multi-partner coordination.
- Experience in inclusive systems, health and nutrition, protection, gender, peacebuilding, or resilience programming is an advantage.
- Demonstrable experience in project management, budget monitoring, financial forecasting, and risk management.
- Experience engaging with host governments, donors, partners, and local organizations.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with fluency in English required; Amharic, Arabic, or French is an asset.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Commitment to DRC’s core values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.
- Expertise in adaptive management, learning approaches, and integrated project delivery.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to operate in complex and dynamic environments.
Job Location:
Assosa, Ethiopia, with frequent travel to project locations in Benishangul-Gumuz and Gedaref, Sudan. The position involves extensive field visits and engagement with multi-partner teams and local stakeholders.
Employment Type and Salary:
- Contract Length: 1 year and 6 months
- Contract Type: Expatriate or National Contract
- Band: F1 – Management
- Start Date: As soon as possible
- Status: Non-accompanied
- Salary and benefits will be in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment for national or expatriate staff. The role provides leadership experience, strategic exposure, and opportunities to manage large-scale humanitarian interventions.
How to Apply:
All applicants must submit a cover letter and an updated CV (maximum four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Scanned certificates or additional attachments are not required.
DRC encourages women and underrepresented groups to apply to promote gender parity and diversity within humanitarian staffing. Both qualified Ethiopian nationals and international candidates are eligible to apply.
The application deadline is April 2, 2026.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape large-scale humanitarian programs, manage multi-partner projects, and influence resilience and social cohesion strategies in complex operational contexts. The Consortium Manager will gain high-level exposure to donor relations, strategic project oversight, and adaptive management practices.
Candidates will have the opportunity to lead diverse teams, strengthen program quality, and contribute to meaningful humanitarian outcomes while advancing their professional skills and career trajectory in international development and humanitarian response.
Joining DRC as a Consortium Manager allows you to make a tangible impact on displaced and vulnerable populations while building expertise in project leadership, consortium management, and integrated humanitarian programming.
The position emphasizes professional development, strategic influence, and learning, allowing the successful candidate to foster innovation, collaboration, and high-quality delivery across all project areas.
We invite highly motivated and experienced candidates to apply, contribute to DRC’s mission, and help strengthen protection, resilience, and social cohesion for communities affected by displacement in Ethiopia and Sudan.