Team Leader – Mid Term Evaluation

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:

• HART is looking for suitable candidates with relevant experience for one of their project.

Role objectives:

• 8 years of professional experience in the field of evaluation studies & monitoring of activities on conflict areas & conflict prevention or resolution for international organization, including technical advice at senior level, capacity building, design & conduct of monitoring systems studies, assessments or surveys.

Project reporting:

• The Expert shall work under the guidance & oversight of the Team Leader.

Key competencies:

• Master’s Degree in Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics or International Development with a focus on peace & security sector or another relevant field, or equivalent professional years of experience in this sector.
• Sound knowledge & understandings of the importance of monitoring & following up in complex programmes related to development in Africa.
• Experience in design assessing tools for complex multi stakeholders activities.
• Sound (at least 6 years) prior experience in conducting evaluation studies & using sample methodology to extract findings.
• Ability to manage professional teams & ensure quality of a team output, as evidenced through at least 3 previous assignments as Team Leader (TL).
• Strong inter personal skills & experiencein facilitating relations.
• Professional understanding & experience of the AU & / or RECs, as well as of EU development cooperation programs, would be anadded advantage.
• Some experience in events organisation would usefully complement the TL’s profile & would thus be considered an advantage.
• Excellent drafting & presentation skills.
• English, excellent writing & communication skills including facilitation, oral presentations, writing sections of papers, briefs, independent reports.
• French, professional communication skills including conducting interviews & oral presentations & facilitation.
• Knowledge of one more or several otherworking languages of the AU, e.g. Arabic or Portuguese would be an added advantage.
• Excellent use of MS Office & of modern communication tools, including online.

Team management:

• Team management experience is required for this role.

Further information:

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
• Minimum number of working days is 45.