Senior Coordinator, MLHCP – Northern Region
MLHCP, hosted by GCR, is looking for a Senior Coordinator based in Pemba to lead humanitarian coordination and support to local organisations in Cabo Delgado and the northern provinces. 12-month contract (January to December 2027).
About the position
| Department | MLHCP Secretariat |
| Workstation | Pemba, Cabo Delgado |
| Line manager | MLHCP National Convener |
| Project | Strengthening Locally Led Humanitarian Action |
| Level of effort | 100% MLHCP (hosted by GCR) |
| Duration | 12 months, from January to December 2027 |
The Mozambique Local Humanitarian Coordination Platform (MLHCP) is a national coordination and representation platform bringing together more than 160 local and national organisations. The Platform does not implement projects. Its functions are coordination, information sharing, capacity strengthening, facilitating access to funding, and advocacy, so that local actors play a stronger role in humanitarian coordination structures and response in Mozambique.
Under the project Strengthening Locally Led Humanitarian Action in Mozambique, implemented jointly by MLHCP, FAST-M (Federação de Assistência Social Transformadora de Moçambique) and Save the Children, MLHCP will strengthen its presence in the north. The Senior Coordinator, based in Pemba, will lead MLHCP’s work in Cabo Delgado and the northern provinces, ensuring that local and national organisations take part meaningfully in humanitarian coordination and response mechanisms.
The contract will be issued by GCR, as host of the MLHCP Secretariat, and is expected to transfer to MLHCP once MLHCP is registered as an independent entity. GCR hosts the MLHCP Secretariat until MLHCP completes its legal registration as an independent national association.
Duties and responsibilities
Humanitarian coordination and representation in the north (25%)
- Represent MLHCP with the local authorities including INGD, ADIN and other line ministries as required.
- Represent MLHCP in provincial and district humanitarian coordination structures in Cabo Delgado and the north, including the A/HCT, ICCG, clusters, working groups and area-based coordination (ABC) meetings in the priority districts.
- Consult members before coordination meetings, present consolidated local positions and report decisions back to members and the MLHCP Secretariat.
- Support members to be more active in coordination structures, including clusters, working groups and district coordination meetings in the priority districts, and in the preparatory meetings among humanitarian partners. The Senior Coordinator strengthens members’ own participation and does not replace it.
- During emergencies, be prepared to deploy to support temporary coordination arrangements so that local actors can share information and identify priority needs.
Member engagement and support in the Northern Region (20%)
- Keep up to date the mapping of member organisations present and active in each priority district, including their sectors and participation in coordination.
- Organise regional member meetings and support the elected Northern Region Co-Convener (a member representative with a governance role) to mobilise members.
- Keep the MLHCP member database and the due diligence database up to date for the Northern Region.
- Refer members to the due diligence Help Desk and to the institutional capacity strengthening service provider.
Access to funding (15%)
- Share timely information with members on funding opportunities, including calls for expressions of interest from pooled funds, FAST-M, the IOM RRF and other funding mechanisms.
- Support eligible members to complete due diligence processes, working as part of the MLHCP Help Desk.
- Share the needs, risks and priorities identified by members with funding mechanisms, to inform preparedness, anticipatory action and response allocations.
Capacity strengthening (15%)
- Coordinate delivery in the north of MLHCP’s training component.
- Identify members’ capacity strengthening needs and promote peer learning.
Advocacy, communication and visibility (10%)
- Document case studies, success stories and lessons learned on localisation in the north for the MLHCP newsletter and other communication channels and products.
- Bring the concerns and evidence of northern members to the Localisation Task Force and to donor dialogue spaces.
Planning, monitoring and reporting (10%)
- Develop and follow up the annual workplan for the Northern Region, aligned with the overall MLHCP workplan.
- Collect and verify project indicator data for the north and prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the Secretariat.
- Contribute to Project Management Committee meetings and to donor reports.
Financial management and accountability (5%)
- Manage the Northern Region activity budget of MLHCP in line with GCR and donor financial procedures, ensuring transparent and responsible use of resources.
Safeguarding, security and humanitarian principles
- Comply fully with GCR’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding and PSEA policies.
- Follow GCR’s security procedures in Cabo Delgado and promote conflict sensitivity and humanitarian principles among members.
Required skills and experience
- Degree in Social Sciences, Development, International Relations, Law or a related field; a master’s degree is an advantage.
- At least 7 years’ experience in humanitarian action, including at least 3 years in humanitarian coordination, networks or representation roles, preferably in Cabo Delgado.
- Sound knowledge of the humanitarian architecture (clusters, the humanitarian programme cycle, area-based coordination) and of the localisation agenda.
- Proven experience working with local and national organisations, networks or platforms, and ability to build consensus among diverse actors.
- Experience in budget management and donor reporting; knowledge of due diligence processes is an advantage.
- Excellent spoken and written Portuguese and English; knowledge of a northern local language (Emakhuwa, Kimwani or Shimakonde) is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel frequently to districts in Cabo Delgado and the northern provinces.
- Commitment to humanitarian principles, safeguarding, gender equality and the inclusion of persons with disabilities.
Reporting line: reports to the MLHCP National Convener and works closely with the elected Northern Region Co-Convener, member organisations, funding mechanisms such as FAST-M, and GCR’s Programmes team in Cabo Delgado.
Notes
This job description sets out the main responsibilities and qualifications for the role and may be modified based on organisational needs and project dynamics. Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. This recruitment is subject to the availability of funds.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.