consultancy - Project Manager, Resilience and Adaptation Fund Learning Facility (RAFLF)

Overview Duration: end 31 March 2026 Structure: 4 days/week Start: October 6, 2026 Project Location(s): Home base, United Kingdom (with potential travel) Please note this consultancy is contingent on the confirmation of funding and set up will be inside IR35 Background Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Purpose / Project Description Mercy Corps is recruiting a Project Manager for the FCDO funded, Resilience and Adaptation Fund Learning Facility (RAFLF). The RAFLF will curate, compile and develop evidence and learning to support and inform current Resilience and Adaptation Fund programmes and inform future investment in resilience and adaptation programming. Consultant Objectives The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of the project, ensuring that all project goals and objectives are met in a timely and effective manner. The role will require leadership, coordination, monitoring, and reporting on progress to stakeholders. Consultant Activities Project Management Under the guidance of the Project Lead, manage all phases of the project lifecycle, from initiation to closure. Oversee the development, planning, and implementation of the project plan, ensuring all deliverables align with project objectives. Provide support and coordination to cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with the overall project goals. Coordinate the contracting of and workplans of consultants and Mercy Corps staff working on the Project to ensure timely delivery. Monitor and assess project risks, developing risk mitigation strategies. Stakeholder Engagement Act as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications. Maintain regular communication with key stakeholders, including donors, consultants, implementing partners. Facilitate meetings and working groups to provide updates and progress reports to stakeholders. Logistics and Operations Management Coordinate the logistics and operational aspects of project activities, including the procurement of consultants, goods and services, travel, and event organization. Ensure project activities are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting Develop and implement robust monitoring and evaluation (M Lizzy McDonald, lead consultant Required Experience