Somalia: CCCM Relocation Community Mobilization Assistant

Overview of CTG:

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:

There are now an estimated 2.6 million IDPs in Somalia with 1.5 million estimated to be displaced during the 2016/2017 drought. Conditions continue to be challenging & evictions with sites becoming overcrowded yet remaining under served. For those IDPs residing in sites on private land, evictions are becoming more common, sometimes done without notice or solution.

Role objective:

• Our client Somalia team is implementing front line activities as well as taking the lead in coordinating the newly-activated Camp Coordination & Camp Management (CCCM) cluster to improve the coordination, delivery & monitoring of humanitarian services to vulnerable populations living in communal settings.
• Under the overall supervision of the PRD Manager, and the direct supervision of the CCCM Program Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting our client's operations in their respective location, ensuring that their programs are in line with the global cluster policies & strategies.

Expected output:

• Support the Project Assistant to conduct community level consultations in relation to the relocation to ensure the nature of the movement is informed & voluntary.
• Support the Project Assistant to roll out the community sensitization campaigns in relation to relocation movements.
• Assist in the utilization of multiple communication channels & methods (site committees, notice boards, broadcasts, complaint desks etc.). Support the collection & the supply of data & the transparent sharing of the information.
• Assist in the coordination of tasks of relocation community outreach workers.
• Assist in the organization of capacity building activities for IDP, with particular emphasis on women’s decision-making role, on persons with specific needs (such as the elderly & the physically-challenged), youth & minority groups.
• Assist in rolling out the complaints & feedback mechanisms to the new site to promote accountability.
• Inform IDPs of the assistance & services available in the site & how to access them.
• Assist in compilation of timely & comprehensive reports.
• Actively assist joint assessments, needs analysis, identification of gaps & monitoring of activities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Project reporting:

• This role reports to the CCCM Program Officer.
  

Team management:

• This role does not have team management responsibility.
  

Key competencies:

Education:

• University Degree in Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences or related field of study. Alternatively, a combination of relevant education & professional experience.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar context.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, in particular MS Word & Excel.

Languages:

• Fluency in English & Somali (as well as any local dialects) is required.

Required Competencies Technical:

• Effectively applies knowledge of community mobilization & participation issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate level.
• Maintains confidentiality & discretion in appropriate areas of work.
• Coordinates & corresponds in a clear and concise manner.
• Follows up tasks to ensure timely completion.

Required Competencies General:

• Accountability: Takes responsibility for action & manages constructive criticisms.
• Client Orientation: Works effectively well with client & stakeholders.
• Continuous Learning: Promotes continuous learning for self & others.
• Communication: Listens & communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience.
• Creativity & Initiative: Actively seeks new ways of improving programs or services.
• Leadership & Negotiation: Develops effective partnerships with internal & external stakeholders.
• Performance Management: Identify ways & implement actions to improve performance of self & others.
• Planning & Organizing: Identifies priority activities & assignments for self & others.
• Professionalism: Displays mastery of subject matter.
• Teamwork: Contributes to a collegial team environment, incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns & promotes equal gender participation.
• Technological Awareness: Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions.
• Resource Mobilization: Establishes realistic resource requirements to meet client needs.
• Operations: Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations, effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners, works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries & 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 & making use of coordination structures. Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, client & other emergency response actors. Establishes & maintains effective relationships with implementing partners. Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.

Other relevant information:

If interested in this role, please apply before 6.7.2018

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=a111o000005kCJD