Senior Monitor and Somalia Program Coordinator
CTG Global
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Somalia
Description :
Organization: CTG Global
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 01 May 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
Our client has engaged CTG Global to provide monitoring activities in parts of Benadir, Afgoye Corridor, Matabaan (Hiran), Galgadud and Mudug. As monitoring partner to our client, CTG Global is responsible for monitoring food chain management and providing programme support functions. The operation aims to save lives and protect livelihoods in emergency and early recovery situations. It also aims to prevent acute hunger and invest in disaster preparedness and mitigation measures. Activities under this operation will include, but are not limited to:
• General Food Distribution (GFD/TSFP protection ration/Wet Feeding)
• Food for Work/Assets/Training
• Maternal Child Health and Nutrition
• Supplemental Feeding
• Institutional Feeding (inpatient/family)
• School Meals/Take Home ration
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Role objective:
In order to efficiently and effectively oversee and manage the monitoring operations throughout the requisite regions, CTG is looking for a Senior Monitor who will work in coordination with CTG Africa Regional HQ (ARHQ) and the client’s Area Offices in Mogadishu, Galkacyo and Dolow (and whatever other AOs as required by the Client) to ensure efficient and effective programme implementation and staffing. This Senior Monitor shall also provide HR and operational oversight, and shall report both to our client’s country office and to the CTG ARHQ. The Senior Monitor shall be tasked and managed by the CTG Global Programme Officer and shall attend to any other duties as required by such at any time during the project.
Expected output:
This appointment is critical for the programme mobilization, successful and safe monitoring, and continued operational management. In brief the Senior Monitor shall perform the following functions:
WFP Programme Management
• Will be responsible to the WFP Country Office in Nairobi, Kenya (in liaison with our client’s AO’s in Galkayo, Dolow, Mogadishu and whatever other locations as required by the Client) for ensuring the 3rd party monitoring is being conducted effectively throughout the required regions, and managing any expansion to the monitoring duties/offices;
• Responsible for ensuring all staffing is appropriate to the programme requirements and within the budgetary constraints of our client;
• The Senior Monitor shall be required to ensure the monthly reporting on project implementation progress as well as project outputs (including provision of raw data to our client for its overall analysis at the CO level), and the submission of monthly monitoring assessment reports are accurate, in our client’s required format and submitted on time;
• The Senior Monitor, whilst based in Galkacyo, will be required to travel to Mogadishu and Dolow once per month to ensure efficient programme implementation (and any other locations as the programme expands) and to Nairobi once every quarter to meet with the Clients Programme & Country management;
• The Senior Monitor is ultimately responsible for all CTG monitoring, for collation and evaluation of the monitoring reports throughout the regions and preparation for submission to our client’s CO;
• The Senior Monitor shall be required to ensure bribes are not being forced upon CTG field staff;
• The Senior Monitor shall be responsible for ensuring CTG local national field monitors and team leaders have been trained by the Client on Client’s rules, regulations, project activities, monitoring systems, specific assessment tools and methodology. This training will be run by the Client;
• It is the Senior Monitor’s sole responsibility for ensuring that Client’s monitoring guidelines, procedures, formats and checklists are followed and completed, guiding the team leaders on which Food Distribution Point’s and Cooperating Partners are monitoring priority for compliance checking and ensuring that the programme is run as planned and budgeted.
• The Senior Monitor will oversee and coordinate the work of Liaison and Administration Support Officers in the country as and when requested by the RMA.
• The Senior Monitor will support CTG’s activity and clients throughout Somalia when needed and/or requested by the CTG RMA or CTG HQ Management.
• The Senior Monitor will continuously work on exploring business opportunities for CTG’s expansion in the country.
WFP Administration Overview
• CTG’s Senior Monitor shall be responsible for all finance (including payroll & time sheet collation), administration, staffing, HR, personnel management, leave and rest management, performance monitoring, logistics related to the programme and other movement requirements for the efficient programme implementation;
• The Senior Monitor shall be responsible for all local national recruiting (supported by CTG ARHQ and CTG Global HQ), vetting (through connections with regional elders and governors), and appointment of all field staff and management of the armed security staff;
• The Senior Monitor shall provide full security monitoring for field staff in both area offices, ensuring compliance with CTG’s safety SOPs, ensuring that all staff are fully trained on how to respond to an insurgency/hostile situation whilst moving around the field, mitigating situations of intimidation and imposition of unreasonable demands;
• The Senior Monitor will be responsible for providing briefings on security situations, CTG protocol, evacuation, oversee transportation & security, crisis management and assistance in the event of a kidnapping, injury or death to any of the CTG staff working in support of WFP’s operations in Somalia. Direction and guidance will be given by ARHQ and/or CTG HQ Operations;
• The Senior Monitor shall also manage the procurement of office facilities; oversee the asset management of all equipment provided to field and office staff and programme financial matters.
Project reporting:
Directly to the Africa Regional Manager. Also to the Commercial Operations Manager based in Dubai HQ. Support must also be given and offered to the Africa Portfolio Officer. Downwards portfolio and programme staff in Somalia, including but not limited to Somalia LASO’s, Team Leaders, Field Monitors etc.
Team management:
Downwards portfolio and programme staff in Somalia, including but not limited to Somalia LASO’s, Team Leaders, Field Monitors etc.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Education:
§ Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation or a related field.
Work experience:
§ Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable relevant Monitoring & Evaluation experience and/or minimum of 5 years of demonstrable relevant Civil Society & NGO’s experience.
Geographical experience:
§ Minimum of 5 years of experience in Africa with local experience in Galkacyo is an advantage.
Languages:
§ Fluency in English is essential.
Key competencies:
· 5-7 years’ experience in Monitoring and Evaluation with emphasis on Food Security programme;
· A thorough knowledge of UN rules, regulations and procedures will be a significant advantage;
· Must be team-orientated, with good interpersonal skills and have an ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally;
· Demonstrate ability to plan, organize, prioritize, follow-through and evaluate assigned functions and duties;
· Impeccable and proven reliability, with an ability to remain focused under pressure with a commitment to hard work over protracted hours;
· Must have a thorough knowledge of Microsoft systems such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. A working knowledge of MS Project and Outlook will be an advantage; Dynamic and creative, using innovative approaches to overcome locally generated challenges;
· Skills in independently adapting, interpreting, and applying written and verbal guidelines;
· Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout the region;
· Ability to start work immediately, at short notice.
Other relevant information:
· Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Duties may require frequent weekend and evening work. In the normal course of these duties frequent overnight travel may also be required.
· Based in Somalia with an international package.
How to apply :
How to apply:
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