Senior Field Associate

Job Description

Job title: VAC-12379 Senior Field Associate

Location: Galmudug

Apply by: 06-Sep-2024

Start date: 01-Oct-2024

Duration: 10 months

Number of vacancies: 1

Qualification: Bachelor Degree or equivalent in 5 (essential).
Sector experience: Minimum of 5 year/s of demonstrable relevant experience in humanitarian & development assistance, preferably in technical areas specific to our clients programs (education, WASH, child protection, social protection, health & nutrition & social & behavior change) experience (essential).
Geographical experienceMinimum of 5 year/s of experience in Somalia (essential).
LanguagesFluent in English (essential).
Fluent in Somalia (essential).
Job descriptionCTG overview

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.

Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.

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Overview of position

In the recent past, Somalia has experienced adverse weather conditions with both drought & flooding situations affecting the region. Our client continues to implement project activities to mitigate the situation as well as offer solutions that can provide preparedness.

These regions have had growing projects activities with an aim of to mitigate the imminent resource based conflicts, improve environmental desertification control through innovative, conditional livelihood support among the different socio economic groups living in the region & its surrounding pastoral villages.

With the need for proper coordination of the field activities, regular field monitoring, liaison with the contractors, other NGOs & the cluster as a whole & coordination with the line ministries, there is need to have a well experienced field staff to fill in the growing gap brought about by increased activities in the region.

Role objectives

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programs Coordinator (Emergency & Post Crisis) & direct supervision of WASH Senior Program Manager, the selected candidate is expected to perform the following duties:

Provide state level leadership oversight in Galmudug by coordinating all program implementation for the region with government officials.

Support the running of WASH field work exercises in the region whilst providing support to other states under special assignment.

Coordinate daily field activities in Galmudug while providing support to Hirshabelle & lower Juba states in general.

Liaise with inter agency & cluster partners & particularly the WASH cluster on coordination information.

Actively communicate with all the concerned stakeholders including different units, other implementing partners & our clients beneficiaries in respect of the organizational policies & procedures of communication.

Provide guidance & technical support to field based staff (including Hygiene Promoters & Enumerators) & Program Lead on M&E activities.

Support all communication needs by providing photos & videos when need be as well as sharing necessary figures for publishing.

In close coordination with the Wash Country M&E Officer, produce & provide high quality information for internal & external reports (e.g. monthly & quarterly internal reports, annual donor reports, M&E systems reporting & biannual institutional questionnaire etc.).

Conduct regular field visits to field sites to oversee the ongoing WASH intervention in the region, identify & track follow up actions related to active programs’ M&E plan & suggest corrective actions as necessary.

Regularly liaise with other WASH implementing partners & assure proper information sharing among the partners.

Conduct additional tasks that may be assigned by the WASH Program Manager.

Project reporting

This role works under the overall supervision of the Senior Programs Coordinator (Emergency & Post Crisis) & direct supervision of WASH Senior Program Manager.

Skills and Qualifications
Key competencies

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, business administration or development studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience or high school degree in the same fields with minimum seven years of relevant professional experience.

Experience working in respective program / project preferably at field level, in emergency & conflict environments.

Experience liaising with government authorities & other stakeholders.

Good knowledge of Galmudug & lower Juba states, the regions & districts is an advantage.

Must be based in the Galmudug.

Experience working in an international organization & knowledge of the UN is essential.

In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the organization.

Knowledge of UN & bilateral donor programming.

Knowledge of international fora & policy process in the areas of migration, climate change, environment & disaster risk reduction.

Knowledge of legal frameworks human rights approaches, soft law & protection issues related to environmental migration etc.).

Fluency in English & Somali is required (oral & written).

Respects & promotes individual & cultural differences. Encourages diversity & inclusion.

Maintains high ethical standards & acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.

Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.

Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.

Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected & fairly treated.

Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.

Produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner. Is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.

Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own actions & delegated work.

Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.

Team management

This role has no team management responsibility.

How to apply
Further information

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

The highest educational certificate of the selected candidate will be sent for cross verification.