The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) protects the rights of displaced and vulnerable people during crisis and meets immediate humanitarian needs. NRC has operated in South Sudan since 2004, providing humanitarian assistance and durable solutions through integrated, multi-sectoral programming.
NRC South Sudan leads an EU-funded Education Agri-TVET Consortium, the Agri-skills for Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Economies (ARISE) Consortium, with national and international partners. ARISE aims to bridge the skills gap in South Sudan's agricultural sector by delivering competency-based Agri value chain TVET skills, so that youth, especially girls/young women and displacement-affected learners, gain market-relevant, green and transferable skills that lead to decent work and viable self-employment.
The Consortium Manager will oversee the Consortium and be responsible for its overall management, providing strategic advice on the direction of the consortium programme(s), operational management and implementation, and coordination of inputs from consortium members. The role builds strong relationships between consortium members, donors and other stakeholders, and ensures compliance with donor contractual requirements and NRC/Consortium procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Provide overall direction and leadership of the Consortium, leveraging complementarity among partners
- Coordinate with consortium members to ensure high-quality implementation, compliance with donor and consortium rules, and accountability to beneficiaries
- Oversee day-to-day project management, including planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and budget spending
- Represent the Consortium to national authorities, donors and counterparts
- Line manage the Consortium Management Unit and carry out needed recruitments, including consultants
- Lead consultations, design and preparation of the next phase of the Consortium
- Train and build the capacity of technical staff where relevant
Requirements:
- Minimum BA in a relevant area preferred
- Minimum 5 years of humanitarian experience across multiple contexts, with at least 2 years of experience in youth programmes
- At least 3 years of project management experience managing multi-million (EUR) projects
- Experience in consortium management or extensive involvement in a multi-year consortium
- Experience developing training tools, manuals and information management systems for humanitarian action and accountability to affected people
- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; able to work under pressure and make timely decisions
- Fluency in English; knowledge of the Sudan context preferred
Terms: Duty station Juba, South Sudan. 12-month contract (renewable based on funding and performance), grade 9 on NRC's international contract. Open to all international candidates.
Apply Before 07/11/2026, 15:59
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the NRC careers portal. Create a profile using your full name as given on your passport and complete all required fields. Submit your updated English CV and cover letter only (no certificates or other documents). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Questions: esa.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.