Duties and Responsibilities
-Coordinate activities across consortium partners, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
-Serve as the central/focal point of contact for all consortium members and other stakeholders.
-Develop and implement a comprehensive project work plan, considering timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
-Foster strong relationships with consortium members, promoting transparency, trust, and cooperation.
-Ensure efficient utilization of project funds, track expenditures, and report to the Consortium steering committee.
-Ensure compliance with donor regulations, financial guidelines, and reporting requirements.
-Identify financial and operational risks and propose mitigation strategies.
-Prepare regular progress reports, highlighting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
-Maintain accurate records, including meeting minutes, agreements, and correspondence.
-Facilitate knowledge exchange among consortium members.
-Manages the consortium public profiles on social media under the guidance of the consortium members.
Qualifications and Experience
-Master’s degree in international development, Public Policy, or a related field (preferred).
-Minimum 5 years of experience working in the development sector, with experience in advocacy and/or network management is a requirement.
-Strong understanding of the development landscape and policy environment in Zimbabwe.
-Proven experience in building and managing collaborative relationships among diverse stakeholders.
-Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
-Strong conceptualization, writing, editing, and research skills.
-Experience with project management methodologies.
-Fluency in English.
Desired Skills:
-Experience working with online collaboration platforms and databases.
-Experience in grant writing and resource mobilization.
-Advocacy and policy experience.
-Understanding/working knowledge of the nexus programming approach.
-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
-Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
-Excellent time management and organizational skills.
