Established in 1959, Maxwell Stamp is widely
recognised as one of the world’s leading international development
consultancies. With experience in over 100 countries, Maxwell Stamp has
developed a reputation for successful programme implementation across a wide
range of development areas – including a strong track record in managing very
large funds and grants mechanisms in resilience, access to justice, gender,
social protection, livelihoods and governance. The bulk of Maxwell Stamp’s work
is financed by leading international development agencies, including DFID, the
World Bank and the European Commission.
recognised as one of the world’s leading international development
consultancies. With experience in over 100 countries, Maxwell Stamp has
developed a reputation for successful programme implementation across a wide
range of development areas – including a strong track record in managing very
large funds and grants mechanisms in resilience, access to justice, gender,
social protection, livelihoods and governance. The bulk of Maxwell Stamp’s work
is financed by leading international development agencies, including DFID, the
World Bank and the European Commission.
Job Description
Maxwell Stamp are now recruiting for highly
experienced Team Leaders to manage forthcoming donor-funded resilience projects
in Africa.
experienced Team Leaders to manage forthcoming donor-funded resilience projects
in Africa.
Team Leaders are responsible for overall
co-ordination and management of the programmes. This includes managing
relationships with the donor, the government, any consortium partners and other
key stakeholders. Team Leader positions are full time for the duration of the
project, based in-country and typically last between four and six years.
co-ordination and management of the programmes. This includes managing
relationships with the donor, the government, any consortium partners and other
key stakeholders. Team Leader positions are full time for the duration of the
project, based in-country and typically last between four and six years.
Resilience Programmes
Resilience projects focus on improving the ability
of countries, communities and households to manage change in the face of shocks
or stresses. Shocks and stresses include both earthquakes and drought. Project
activities can range between social safety nets, climate resilient activities,
livelihood diversification and early warning systems.
of countries, communities and households to manage change in the face of shocks
or stresses. Shocks and stresses include both earthquakes and drought. Project
activities can range between social safety nets, climate resilient activities,
livelihood diversification and early warning systems.
Maxwell Stamp is looking for candidates who have
demonstrated experience of working with host governments and large consortia in
delivering more effective, self-financed and accountable resilience responses.
demonstrated experience of working with host governments and large consortia in
delivering more effective, self-financed and accountable resilience responses.
Role and Responsibilities
The Team Leader is responsible for the overall
management and delivery of our programmes. S/he will act as the ‘backbone’ of
the programme and ensure that the whole team and partner organisations are
performing to a high standard and delivering the proposed outputs. S/he will be
the public face of the programme, and will have overall responsibility for
these areas:
management and delivery of our programmes. S/he will act as the ‘backbone’ of
the programme and ensure that the whole team and partner organisations are
performing to a high standard and delivering the proposed outputs. S/he will be
the public face of the programme, and will have overall responsibility for
these areas:
·
Policy strategy and long term planning
Policy strategy and long term planning
·
Representation and liaison
Representation and liaison
·
Annual planning and implementation
Annual planning and implementation
·
Management and oversight of all programme staff and
activities
Management and oversight of all programme staff and
activities
·
Finance, procurement and administration
Finance, procurement and administration
·
Recruitment and human resource management
Recruitment and human resource management
·
Progress reporting
Progress reporting
Qualifications and Experience
·
Advanced university degree in Political Science,
Development, Law, Public Administration or other relevant disciplines;
Advanced university degree in Political Science,
Development, Law, Public Administration or other relevant disciplines;
·
Proven track record in at least two or more of the
following fields: climate-financing, livelihoods, social protection, early
warning, disaster risk reduction, government capacity-building and climate
resilient actions;
Proven track record in at least two or more of the
following fields: climate-financing, livelihoods, social protection, early
warning, disaster risk reduction, government capacity-building and climate
resilient actions;
·
Demonstrable understanding of the political and
socio-economic context surrounding resilience projects;
Demonstrable understanding of the political and
socio-economic context surrounding resilience projects;
·
Significant leadership and management experience
(especially as a Team Leader or Deputy Team Leader) of large donor-funded
projects (ideally DFID) in the field of resilience and livelihoods;
Significant leadership and management experience
(especially as a Team Leader or Deputy Team Leader) of large donor-funded
projects (ideally DFID) in the field of resilience and livelihoods;
·
Experience engaging with various stakeholders
including donors, governments and NGOs and coordinating activities across
stakeholders;
Experience engaging with various stakeholders
including donors, governments and NGOs and coordinating activities across
stakeholders;
·
Strong experience in managing multi-cultural teams;
Strong experience in managing multi-cultural teams;
·
Previous experience of working in Africa
(specifically Malawi and Ethiopia)
Previous experience of working in Africa
(specifically Malawi and Ethiopia)
·
Knowledge of capacity building of NGO service
providers in the above fields;
Knowledge of capacity building of NGO service
providers in the above fields;
·
Experience in monitoring, impact assessment, research,
lesson learning and dissemination;
Experience in monitoring, impact assessment, research,
lesson learning and dissemination;
·
Proven skills in public advocacy and policy
development;
Proven skills in public advocacy and policy
development;
·
Excellent written and oral English language.
Excellent written and oral English language.
How to Apply
We are an equal opportunities employer, but only
candidates who have the required qualifications and experience should send
their updated CVs and a cover letter of no more than one page to :
candidates who have the required qualifications and experience should send
their updated CVs and a cover letter of no more than one page to :
Email: hd@maxwellstamp.com quoting
reference “Resilience”.
reference “Resilience”.
The cover letter should set out clearly the reasons
that the candidate feels s/he is well qualified for the role, backed up by
detailed achievements.
that the candidate feels s/he is well qualified for the role, backed up by
detailed achievements.
Maxwell Stamp encourages applications from women
and people living with a disability.
and people living with a disability.
The closing date for applications is 1st
November 2017 but applications will be assessed on a
rolling basis.
November 2017 but applications will be assessed on a
rolling basis.
Candidates must also be willing to provide at least
three references and should be aware that only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
three references and should be aware that only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
