Project Assistant (Community Relocation – CCCM)

  • Contractor
  • Baidoa Somalia
  • TBD USD / Year
  • CTG profile




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CTG

CTG 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.
  • Visit www.ctg.org to find out more

Overview of position:

  • Our client’s Somalia mission is implementing frontline activities as well as taking the lead in coordinating the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) cluster to improve the coordination, delivery & monitoring of humanitarian services to vulnerable populations living in communal settings.
  • Under the direct supervisor of the CCCM National Program Officer & the overall supervision of the CCCM Program Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting our clients CCCM operations & community engagement as part of the wider CCCM programming, ensuring that activities are implemented in line with CCCM global cluster policies & strategies.

Role objectives:

  • Support to conduct relocation related community level consultations, assessments, sensitization campaigns, movement plans, protection & accountability mechanisms & support in the coordination of community outreach workers relocation tasks.
  • Support coordination with various operational partners & other relevant stakeholders by maintaining regular communications & participating in joint activities such as field assessments.
  • 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.
  • Monitor service provision & the overall site conditions to identify outstanding needs & liaise with relevant partners to address any shortcomings, in compliance with agreed standards.
  • Provide support in identifying, analyzing & prioritizing site needs & engage the displaced community in developing strategies to address any problems.
  • Develop, maintain & disseminate service mappings of the sites to identify gaps & advocate for solutions.
  • Conduct site safety audits & engage relevant partners on the results, to ensure the safety & wellbeing of the site populations.
  • Assist in compilation of timely & comprehensive reports.
  • Perform other relevant tasks assigned by the line supervisor.

Project reporting:

  • This role works under the direct supervisor of the CCCM National Program Officer & the overall supervision of the CCCM Program Officer.

Key competencies:

  • University Degree in Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences or related field of study, alternatively, a combination of relevant education & professional experience with at least three years of relevant professional experience or High School Diploma with at least five years of relevant professional experience.
  • Experience working within an internally displaced persons site, collective, or transit center, or refugee site / camp.
  • Experience in community engagement & development, with a particular emphasis on relocation planning & operations.
  • Experience in the usage of office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) & knowledge of spreadsheet & data analysis.
  • Experience working with an international humanitarian or development organization, non govt., or govt. institution / organization, particularly within a CCCM or an emergency programming unit.
  • Must have atleast 3 years of work experience in Africa.
  • Excellent command in written & spoken Maay, Somali & English.
  • Community orientated, patient, understanding & able to connect on a personal level with personal from different backgrounds.
  • Strong communication, organizational & interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines & work under pressure with limited supervision.
  • Respects & promotes individual & cultural differences, encourages diversity & inclusion wherever possible.
  • 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.
  • 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 action and delegated work.
  • Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication, explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.

Team management:

  • The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting our clients CCCM operations & community engagement as part of the wider CCCM programming, ensuring that activities are implemented in line with CCCM global cluster policies & strategies.

Further information:

  • Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

How to apply

https://app.tayohr.io/jobs/detail/vac-7617-project-assistant-community-relocation-cccm-6336


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