NEXUS (https://nexusom.org/) is a platform for civil society leadership to advance a new community-driven model of partnership promoting peaceful, thriving, and empowered communities in Somalia and Somaliland. This unique platform, led by nine pioneering Somali NGOs, aspires to lead a locally driven agenda for change, finding common cause and syncing interventions with government authorities, private sector, and the international community.

Reports to: Chairperson, Nexus Consortium Steering Committee.

Duty Station: 100% Somalia/Somaliland

Position Summary:

The Consortium Director is the leader of the consortium and heads the secretariat that is made up of a diverse team of high-performing sector leaders. S/he strategically steers the consortium and drives its vision. S/he is the Chief Mobilizer that leverages the power of relationships and networks, and works across private, public and charity sectors to realize the vision of the NEXUS Consortium. S/he possesses a high level of broad leadership and management skills and is effective at generating resources, strengthening the brand and the reputation of the consortium.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Organizational Leadership, Management and Development

• Work collaboratively with the Steering Committee in formulating and implementing the strategic direction and goals of the Consortium.
• Develop and implement necessary policies, procedures and strategic plans for the Consortium.
• Maintain ethical standards and accountability, manage risk, perform due diligence, and \
• implement operational best practices.
• Coordinate and manage all Consortium’s administrative tasks and systems.
• Manage donor compliance and reporting requirements.
• Engage with the Consortium members on a regular basis for updates.
• Contract and manage professional partnerships and other services as necessary to support the work of the consortium.
• Maintain accountability for the operational and fiscal integrity of the Consortium, manage spending, monitor budget compliance, develop annual operational consortium budget for Steering Committee’s approval and mitigate financial risks.
• Provide the leadership, communication, management skills and effective internal and external relations.
• Develop and foster a strong and open dialogue with the NEXUS Steering Committee and members.

Program and Staff Management

• Accountable for building and leading high-performing teams, ensuring all teams are aligned and collaborating to achieve organizational results
• Lead in the planning, organizing, and implementation of projects, programs, and events of the Consortium.
• Provide day-to-day oversight and guidance to the secretariat staff.
• Motivate and develop the professional management team; direct hiring, retention, evaluation and management of competent and qualified secretariat staff.
• Directly supervises Senior Leadership positions and establishes individual goals.

Resource Mobilization

• Develop diverse funding streams and longterm plans to best support the mission and
• goals of the Consortium.
• Oversee fundraising efforts including donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship and grants development
• Develop high quality and technical funding proposals and businesses cases.
• Develop collaborative projects/partnerships with other stakeholders including government ministries, private corporate companies, community associations, academia, other consortia, development partners etc.

Representation, Advocacy and Representation

• Act as a liaison and ambassador, maintain and create new relationships on behalf of the Consortium.
• Create and implement a branding and communication plan to include strategies that will increase visibility and fundraising activities for the Consortium.
• Serve as primary spokesperson and representative of the consortium in both internal and external fora.
• Coordinate NEXUS Consortium’s Advocacy and Communication Initiatives.
• Provide the NEXUS Consortium Steering Committee and members with strategic analysis on humanitarian and development trends, understanding conflict dynamics and geopolitical factors that can impact the Consortium’s work.
• Identify Advocacy and Communications opportunities (in country and abroad).
• Lead in the development of evidence-based position papers and policy briefs as and when required.
• Supervise the dissemination of communication products and media outreach when appropriate and identify niche opportunities for specific target audiences.
• Regularly update and identify potential risks associated with NEXUS Consortium’s Communication Strategy and advocacy positioning on different areas of work.

Required Qualifications and Personal Skills

• Master’s degree in Strategic Management, BMA, International Development or any relevant social science field.
• At least 15 years’ minimum relevant experience in strategic leadership within humanitarian and non-governmental consortia/associations/councils and international organizations.
• At least 10 years working experience in Somalia
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with large and diverse donor agencies including but not limited to USAID, DFID, EU, ECHO, BMZ, NORAD, SIDA, World Bank etc
• Demonstrated success in grant seeking, technical proposal writing and organizing fundraising events.
• Demonstrated management experience, including large staff supervision, team development and financial management/reporting.
• Proven capacity to work with senior level government, private and public sector officials.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communication and verbal presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, proactively, and collaborative within a consortium with large and diverse members and staff.
• Good organizational abilities, effective in time management, handle high stress situations and ability to work independently.
• Leadership skills and ability to develop program vision.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, and internet communications.
• Ability to command the confidence and respect of stakeholders.
• Must demonstrate a high level of intelligence and intellectual curiosity and a desire to explore new ideas and innovative approaches to solving problems.
• S/he has unquestioned integrity, strong sense of accountability; a practical ability to get things done, a fair and thoughtful approach to management, combined with the flexibility and courage to shift direction and experiment with new initiatives
• Ingenuity, dedication, enthusiasm and energy are also key attributes
• Fluency in oral and written Somali (both maay & maxatiri dialects) is a MUST