Project Assistant
CTG Global
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Somalia
Description :
Organization: CTG
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 22 Oct 2017
OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL
CTG support and manage humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world. With past performance in 15 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and Central and South America – we offer a holistic fabric of project management, implementation and support. Skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, we have the ability to act quickly (crisis response teams can be on the ground in 24 hours) and to establish structured operations in high-risk environments. CTG recruit and manage qualified, skilled teams with extensive experience operating in challenging conditions.
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
Following 2016’s significant below average Gu (Apr–Jun) and Deyr (Nov-Dec) rainy seasons in Somalia, severe drought is widespread across the country. If action is not taken immediately, signals point towards a growing humanitarian crisis in Somalia of potentially catastrophic proportions. With an increasing number of individuals at risk of food security, the previously estimated 5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance has increased to 6.2 million. Between February and June 2017, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) is expected to increase from 1.1 million to 3 million individuals.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Role objective:
The client is implementing frontline activities as well as taking the lead in coordinating the newly-activated Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) cluster to improve the coordination, delivery and monitoring of humanitarian services to vulnerable populations living in communal settings.
the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Client’s CCCM operations in their respective location, ensuring that the client programs are in line with the Global Cluster policies and strategies.
Expected output:
1. Site management
a) Coordinate with site authorities on behalf of all humanitarian actors and service providers working in the displacement site;
b) Support the establishment and maintenance of effective intra-site coordination mechanisms and facilitate participation in inter-site coordination activities.
c) Support the establishment of site governance and community participation/mobilization mechanisms within sites, with particular emphasis on women’s decision-making role, persons with specific needs, youth and minority groups.
d) Participate in site design and site development in coordination with relevant actors;
e) Promote accountability of humanitarian actors to the sites population; set up information desks and complaints and feedbacks mechanisms where possible.
f) Promote self-determination of the site population; engage in discussion on transitional or durable solutions with all stakeholders; actively engage local authorities;
g) Provide basic site management support to community leaders including women, minority groups, and persons with specific needs embedded in leadership structures.
2. Cluster support (multiple locations)
h) Assist in monitoring, assessing and evaluating CCCM cluster partners at the state and site levels and ensure that programme delivery is in line with the CCCM Cluster Strategy.
i) Support the CCCM cluster in joint field assessment missions.
j) Liaise with the relevant authorities to promote CCCM best practices, and where relevant; ensure close coordination with the established Drought Operations Centres across the country.
3. Admin and operations
k) Closely monitor project progress; collect, compile and share information from the field teams on a weekly basis.
l) Supervise the recruitment of CCCM Field Assistant as well as the Community Mobilisation Assistant; mentor and support staff in their development.
m) Ensure administrative and financial processes of CCCM operations in the field are done correctly, in a timely manner; assist with planning and overseeing of procurement and logistics activities for relevant operations.
n) Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Project reporting:
The role is under the overall supervision of the PRD Manager, and the direct supervision of the CCCM Program Manager,
Team management:
N/A
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Education:
§ Bachelor’s degree in International Relations/Political Science.
Work experience:
§ Minimum of 3 years of demonstrable relevant Migration experience.
Geographical experience:
§ Minimum of 3 years of experience in Africa with local experience in Baidoa is an advantage.
Languages:
§ Fluency in English and Somali are essential.
Key competencies:
Experience:
Minimum 3 years of operational experience in the field in IDP/refugee or migration related issues, including technical cooperation and project/programme implementation and evaluation.
Work experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and NGOs – experience in the region is an asset.
Good knowledge of UN, IOM and NGO mandates and programmes in the IDP humanitarian responses, post conflict construction and development.
Good level of computer literacy, including database applications.
Competencies:
• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms
• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders
• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others
• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others.
• Planning and Organizing – Identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others
• Professionalism – displays mastery of subject matter
• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.
• Technological Awareness – displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization – Establishes realistic resource requirements to meet the client’s needs
• Operations – Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations; Effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners; Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives
• Emergency Crisis – Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments; Coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of coordination structures; Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, the client and other emergency response actors; Establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners; Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.
Other relevant information:
N/A
How to apply :
Candidates interested in applying for this role need to register on CTG website as a candidate and apply for this role using the link below:
https://recruitmentctg.force.com/xcdrecruit__Site_ExternalPositionDetails?id=a1124000002rmnY