Consortium Manager

Consortium Manager | DRC - Danish Refugee Council

Consortium Manager

DRC - Danish Refugee Council Assosa, Addis Ababa, Gadaref National Mid level Speaks Amharic, Arabic, English, French

Application deadline: April 02, 2026

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The Danish Refugee Council is seeking a Consortium Manager to lead a consortium of partners in implementing a project aimed at supporting resilience in areas affected by forced displacement in Ethiopia and Sudan. The role involves overseeing project strategy, management, and ensuring deliverables meet high standards. The Consortium Manager will coordinate with various stakeholders, manage risks, and ensure effective communication with donors. Candidates should have extensive experience in humanitarian aid, project management, and relationship building.

Candidate Requirements:

At least 7 years' experience in international humanitarian/development aid

At least 3 years' experience in people management

Experience managing large multi-location programs

Technical expertise in inclusive systems, health, protection, or resilience programming

Demonstrable experience in project management and risk management

Degree in political science, international development, or related field

Full professional proficiency in English

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Consortium Manager for our operations in Assosa, Ethiopia or Gedaref, Sudan.

Overall purpose of the role

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking exceptionally qualified candidates for the position of Consortium Manager to lead a consortium of partners in implementation of a project across Benishangul Gumuz, Ethiopia and Gedaref, Sudan. The project is aimed at supporting the resilience of areas and populations affected by forced displacement due to the conflict in Sudan, and to promote social cohesion among communities.

The role is responsible for the overall strategy and implementation, including management of the Consortium Management Unit, developing its role in Benishangul Gumuz and Gedaref and maintaining activities and deliverables as agreed upon with the Steering Committee.

Qualified candidates must demonstrate capacity in leading an integrated project team comprising staff from partner organisations, a range of senior-level experience across both program and support functions and should be capable of providing strategic direction and motivation to a diverse team of technical specialists while building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders ranging from community members, local authorities, national governmental entities, donor agencies and non-governmental organizations. Successful candidates will be forward thinking and creative in their approaches and must embrace learning and adaptive management practices. The preferred candidate will have proven knowledge and experience of inclusive system approaches and gender transformative programming.

The Consortium Manager holds overall responsibility for the achievement of the project’s intended results, ensuring that deliverables are submitted on time and to a high standard of quality. The position holder will be responsible for ensuring an integrated vision among the different project intervention areas and actors. They will also serve as the principal point of

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