Consortium Manager

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profitmaking, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization.

Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

Overall purpose of the role: 

• Responsible for providing vision, leadership, and direction to the SHARP Consortium and its activities.
• Supervise project implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals.
• Ensure the consortium has a coherent strategy that responds to the requirements of the people the project intends to support.
• Leading localization efforts in the framework of the Consortium
• Take a leadership role in coordination and advocacy among donors, key stakeholders, and implementing partners.

Responsibilities:

Management & Leadership

• Ensure high-quality technical program monitoring through hands-on guidance and support grounded in the program’s strategic objectives and adherence to donor requirements. Overall responsible for program and budget monitoring
• Recruit and directly supervise the emergency coordinator and other project staff in line with DRC HR policies and input from the consortium members
• Chair the project steering committee, ensuring key information on the project is available to senior members of the consortium and decisions are taken to support the effectiveness of the consortium
• Document and disseminate key steering committee decisions, roll out the decisions, and follow up as required.
• Monitor work plan and keep partners accountable to program commitments.

Compliance & Support

• The Consortium Manager will liaise with DRC HoSS to provide supervision and monitoring of the program support aspects of the consortium (including administration, finance, logistics, and human resources);
• Provide logistical oversight to consortium partners on contract inception, implementation, and closeout activities, including supporting the Partnership Coordinator in the preparation of the sub-grants, sub-grant briefing materials for partners, required approvals, waivers, allowances, funding, procurement, property inventory, and audit file documentation as well as maintain a knowledge base of different processes and requirements for fund and project management
• The Consortium Manager will coordinate with the Support Service Unit and the Grant team to ensure all financial reports and expenditures are properly drafted, support the auditing process, and maintain knowledge of all donor requirements, while being able to provide advice to partners in finance, procurement, human resources, and visibility requirements. This will include staying updated on all relevant contracts entered into by the consortium and communicating to the donor as required.
• Oversee financial management, project accounting systems, and sub-grant management, and ensure operational efficiency through monitoring partner financial reports, providing guidance on cost eligibility, acting as the donor focal point to clarify rules and processes, and supporting the implementation of corrective measures when required.
• Maintain country-specific and project-wide risk register, consolidating agency-specific risks at the consortium level, ensuring all risks have appropriate ownership, are monitored, and mitigation and response measures are in place.
• Respond accordingly to risk escalation and ensure periodic review and discussion of risk management with relevant risk owners and relevant consortium governance bodies.

Program Implementation & Strategy

• In coordination with the SHARP Emergency Coordinator, Steering Committee, and the Operational Committee, develop the consortium intervention strategy;
• Facilitate and ensure the effectiveness of different governance structures, including the Steering Committee, Operational Committee, Field Coordination Meeting, and other ad-hoc working groups deemed necessary;
• Ensure synergies and inter-communication between project governance groups and committees
• Facilitate the decision-making process within the project governance structure and that actions are documented and followed up on
• Ensure the timely delivery of agreed outputs of the Consortium while ensuring quality program implementation in line with the agreed strategy
• Ensure the effective implementation of project activities in the country through direct leadership of the country-specific governance bodies and working groups. Provide hands-on support and guidance to the DCOP.
• Supervise and coordinate the implementation of project sub-components and activities with partners
• Lead the work planning process with partners and coordinate between partners to ensure complementary activities and sequencing among activities and between projects.
• Ensure quality technical inputs into the design and delivery of the program activities, including field implementation
• Oversee activities between result areas to ensure that they are integrated and synergistic
• Ensure the timely delivery of agreed outputs of the consortium and ensure quality program implementation in line with the agreed strategy
• Oversee planning, program design, and delivery of consortium objectives and budgets

Representation & Advocacy

• Serve as primary project representative to donor and other local and international stakeholders, responsible for addressing all project matters.
• Develop and maintain positive relations with government counterparts, donors, local organizations, and program partners.
• Engage in and represent the consortium at the country level INGO and UN coordination architecture. Ensure that meetings are documented and results circulated to appropriate staff, relevant partner focal points, and other actors on a timely basis.
• Provide strategic leadership on external communications in line with the Steering Committee guidance
• Provide support to the development and roll-out of project communication strategies, including compliance with donors’ branding and marking requirements
• Assists with the coordination of visits of donors, and/or partners related to the project
• Lead on organizing joint consortium events, such as joint advocacy, research, project launch, etc.

Reporting & Communication

• Monitor program implementation and ensure regular reporting by consortium partners;
• Review and approve final donor reports based on inputs from consortium partners compiled by the Emergency Coordinator, Finance Manager and grants Coordinator
• Establish and maintain clear lines of communication with project staff
• Provide technical assistance, as needed, to partners on financial compliance and reporting
• Support the Finance and Admin Coordinator receive, consolidate, prepare and submit annual and quarterly financial and reports to the donor
• Ensure all partners are submitting timely financial and narrative reports in line with donor and DRC system requirements
• Review actual financial performance against the budget, and analize variances on a regular basis.
• Ensure the DRC online project management database is regularly updated

Localization

• Develop and lead, with the support of the Partnerships and Localization coordinator, the localization strategy of the SHARP.
• Lead, together with the Emergency Coordinator, the capacity assessment of THE SHARP local partners, developing appropriate strengthening strategies and plans.
• Ensure local partners are involved and actively participate in the Extended Steering Committee, effectively contributing to the overall consortium strategy

Business Development

• Identifying, researching, and developing new funding opportunities within the Consortium mandate and utilizing consortium members’ specific skills and capacities.
• Lead and coordinate and the development of full proposals, from conception to submission.
• Support Country Director and Head of Programmes in fundraising

Experience and technical competencies: 

• Minimum 5 years of professional work experience in humanitarian work, some specifically in displacement settings and emergency response.
• Proven success and experience in managing consortia, with a strong preference for knowledge of ECHO-funded programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in representation, networking, and engaging with multiple stakeholders.
• Motivated, detail-oriented, and accustomed to working in challenging environments.
• Proficiency in analytical thinking, strategic planning, and communication.
• Strong writing and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are required
• Previous experience in working with local partners is an asset (ideally in Colombia or Latin America)
• Previous experience in working in Rapid Response Mechanisms is an asset
• Fluency in Spanish and English

Education: 

• Master's degree in international relations, business administration, management, human rights, social sciences or related field

Languages: 

• Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of
• Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. 

We offer:

• The opportunity to join one of the world's leading NGOs.:
• Contract type:  Type of Contract: National contact (obra o labor) or expat contract  (fix term) 
• Band: F - Manager
• Duty Station: Bogotá, Colombia
• Start date: May 2026
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Colombian Laws in National Contract.  In the case of an expatriate contract, they will comply with Danish law. 

Applications close on April 30, 2026 at 11:59 am (GMT-time). Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

Note 1: The applicant who applies to this selection process authorizes DRC to validate the personal information provided in the CV. Your identification will be checked in public and private databases for the exclusive use of validating the information, in accordance with our anti-fraud, money laundry and terrorist financing policies.

Note 2: The applicant who freely and voluntarily wishes to take part in the selection process to occupy the position of this publish, must observe strict adherence to the rules that apply to the matter (suitability in the titles presented, execution of tests in a personal and individual and truthfulness in the information) adhering to the manuals and anti-fraud policies of DRC, under penalty of disqualifying the applicant who incurs in any irregularity in the opinion of the organization, even by suspicion, and even in possible criminal conduct under Colombian law.

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