The Consortium Coordinator is leading the Consortium Management (CMU), a multidisciplinary coordination body responsible for ensuring effective information flow between all working groups, monitoring deadlines, and facilitating timely decision-making to avoid delays in implementation. LIFES is a consortium composed of three international non-governmental organizations: INTERSOS (Lead Agency), Médecins du Monde, and Solidarités International. The consortium was established to reduce morbidity and mortality linked to malnutrition and waterborne diseases in Afghanistan. The CMU is responsible for day-to-day operational coordination, consolidation of reports, and internal communication across consortium partners. It operates under the guidance INTERSOS – Humanitarian Organization of the steering committee and within the administrative and contractual responsibility of the Lead Organization. The CMU supports partners by harmonizing approaches, monitoring progress, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, and promoting the use of common tools and systems. It facilitates regular coordination meetings and information sharing.
Main responsibilities and tasks Strategic planning and leadership
● The Consortium Coordinator will be part of the Consortium Steering Committee, of which will take forward key decisions, information and recommendations on strategic, operational and financial matters.
● The Consortium Coordinator will supervise the Consortium Management Unit , to ensure smooth and coherent implementation., in coordination with the Consortium Steering Committee and the relevant Technical Working Groups (WGs).
● The Consortium Coordinator will promote regular Steering Committee meetings Grant management
● Oversee the overall programmatic, logistic and financial management of the project, including the identification and mitigation of risks and obstacles, to ensure donor compliance in terms of project deliverables and eligibility criteria.
● Lead on the contractual reporting preparation and consolidation (narrative and financial), with the support of the Consortium MEAL Manager and in coordination with the relevant Technical Working Groups..
● Ensure compliance of procurement and administrative procedures, based on contractual requirements. ● Monitor the proper financial management and budget forecast, with the support of the Consortium Finance Officer and in coordination with the relevant Technical Working Groups.
● Conduct regular monitoring of activities, including field visits and regular consortium meetings, in collaboration with consortium partners. Internal Coordination INTERSOS – Humanitarian Organization
● Lead on the set-up and implementation of efficient coordination and communication mechanisms between consortium members, including project kickoff meetings, regular Technical Working Group’s meetings and project closeup meeting.
● Lead on the set-up of the Consortium structure, including TORs of the Technical Working Groups, SOPs and tools in place across the Consortium
● Oversee the running of the Technical Working Groups. External representation and Donor coordination ● Serves as the primary focal point for the ECHO Technical Advisor overseeing the Action.
● Represent the consortium in other foras, when needed and in coordination with the Consortium Steering Committee. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
● Lead on the elaboration, implementation and revision of an effective MEAL plan and monitoring systems throughout the project, in coordination with the MEAL subworking group, and with the support of the Consortium MEAL Manager.
● Lead on the relevance and quality of monitoring reports, analysis and data trends, including recommendations produced by the MEAL sub-working group.
● Take responsibility for the implementation of learning and recommendations from external or internal reviews/evaluations and donor feedback.
● Ensure that beneficiaries have access to feedback mechanisms and that data is monitored and responses given within the appropriate time.
