Country: Somalia
Closing date: 03 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 significant below average Gu (April–June) and Deyr (November-December) rainfall seasons in Somalia, severe drought is widespread across the country. Prices of commodities are on the rise, water sources are scarce and purchasing power is falling moreover, lack of water supply has resulted in increasing hygiene and sanitation related problems, including rising number of reported cases of Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD)/cholera. With an increasing number of individuals at risk of food insecurity, the previously estimated 5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance has gone up to 6.2 million. The number of IDPs is expected to increase from 1.1 million to 3 million individuals. Furthermore, the Health and WASH Cluster estimated that about 3.3 million people will be in need of improved access to WASH services and emergency Food voucher due to the worsening drought situation in Somalia.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Role objective:
Assist the Monitoring & Evaluation to collect relevant information for food and water voucher distribution activities and prepare weekly reporting.
Assist in activity level monitoring and data collection as per specific food for voucher and water activity deliverables.
Support and guide vendor and or implementing partners for registration of beneficiaries, distribution of food and water vouchers and report as per project requirements and use preferred reporting templates to ensure data quality, accuracy, consistency and completeness and compliance with donor’s..
Conduct site visits and provide reports as required.
Supports the SME to conduct Focus Groups Discussion, pre and post activity surveys, etc. to assist discern activity outcomes. Assist the Project team on M&E Status report updates.
Assist in collecting 1st person narratives, quotes and, success stories, to support impact and outcome reporting for the Program.
Assist in data review and analysis of emerging themes for the Community feedback /hotline.
Assist in discerning lessons learned and documenting obstacles/challenges and resulting mitigating measures.
Assist in drafting of Final Evaluation Reports for food and water vouchers activities and in the overall grant activity closure process.
Perform any other duties as may be required from time to time.
Expected output:
the successful candidate will be responsible for the support, coordination and implementation of the M&E activities for the Relief project in Dollow, Gedo Region.
Project reporting:
Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager and the direct supervision of the Field Project Coordinator,
Team management:
N/A
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Education:
§ Bachelor's degree in in social sciences, public relationship or an equivalent.
Work experience:
§ Minimum of 4 years of demonstrable relevant Public Relation experience and/or minimum of 4 years of demonstrable relevant Social Development experience.
Geographical experience:
§ Minimum of 4 years of experience in Africa with local experience in Dollow , Somalia is an advantage.
Languages:
§ Fluency in English (essential) and Somali ().
Key competencies:
Behavioural
• 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 - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• 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 - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of the client.
Other relevant information:
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.
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 below link
https://recruitmentctg.force.com/xcdrecruit__Site_ExternalPositionDetails?id=a1124000002rijh