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Gestion de projets et programmesDate de validité
02/07/2024Reset project Start-up Team Lead
About Mercy Corps
Programme / Department Summary
General Position Summary
Essential Responsibilities
Analysis & Strategy
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Lead analysis of existing and necessary capacities to facilitate a smooth and timely project start-up.
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Lead cross-functional collaboration to devise a project start-up strategy and plan for the inception phase of the project (first 4 months).
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Ensure synergy with programme plans, technical approaches, and commitments. Further the analysis as necessary.
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Identify critical paths and key milestones that must be completed in the inception phase of the project.
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Engage HQ and Technical Support Unit members and coordinate their involvement in the RESET project during the inception phase, handing over the relationship to the Team Lead and Deputy Team Lead at the end of the inception.
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Create a start-up roadmap in consultation with country and regional teams and cross-operations HQ teams.
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Provide oversight of the required assessments being conducted during the inception phase (GESI/Conflict Sensitivity; PEA, etc.).
Team Assembling and Management
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Ensure that all Governance structures are set and ToR are drafted and ready to be approved by consortium members.
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Communicate the vision and direction to the team and ensure a coordinated and coherent approach.
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Ensure tools and tracking mechanisms are in place to accurately assess and communicate progress against the start-up work plan, resources (budget & personnel), and issues during start-up.
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Distribute and clarify roles and responsibilities throughout the start-up process.
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Provide coordination and supervision as needed to hold the start-up team accountable to the process.
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Engage in proactive communication and collaboration with the country, regional, HQ and technical teams.
Hiring and Onboarding
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Collaborate with the HR team to establish a recruitment and onboarding plan.
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Ensure the plans and activities of the people start-up function are fully integrated with the other start-up functions.
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Participate in the hiring of positions, as needed, and assist with onboarding of culture and process.
Standards and Compliance
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Socialise Programme Management Minimum Standards and best practices including PM@MC, and all other relevant standards.
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Foster a culture of compliance and accountability among the team with regards to Mercy Corps, donor and government laws, policies, rules and regulations.
Organisational Learning
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Capture lessons learned to improve future project start-ups
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Prepare a post-startup work plan to guide transition to regular program implementation.
Supervisory Responsibility
Accountability
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills
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BA/BS degree in a relevant field, with relevant development experience, including work on peace, conflict and stabilisation programs
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A minimum of 3 to 5 years managing programmes in the field, at least 2 of which at Mercy Corps
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Excellent knowledge of Mercy Corps structure, resources and processes
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Demonstrated understanding of programme management, Mercy Corps policies and minimum standards including PM@MC.
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Strong organisational and work-planning skills.
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Experience managing a consortium or operating within a consortium, ideally FCDO-funded.
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Demonstrated attention to detail, meeting deadlines and working and problem-solving independently and cooperatively.
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Excellent leadership, negotiation and representation skills.
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Experience with FCDO rules, regulations and requirements is strongly preferred.
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Experience working in Africa required.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. French fluency is required.
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Ability to work across departments to achieve results in a short period of time.